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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-13
LIMITS NOT EXTENDED
FOR THE FIRE DISTRICT

The fire committee was instructed by
the city council last night to construct
a sheet iron shed at an expense of $40
to house the old fire engine in. 1t was
pointed out that the total cost of the
new shed would be paid by the differ
ence in insurance premium for one year
between the present wooden shed and
a sheet iron one.
On account of the objection of Coun-
Gilman Glasford and because the ordi-
nance was introduced at a regular
meeting the law charging the fire linn
it's was not put upon it's final passage
last night. Glasford thought the people
should have more time to consider the
question as he did not believe the prop
erty On the north side of Poplar street
was near enough to the business Sec
ton to be in the fire district.
Property owners on South Third
street requested that that street be
narrowed commencing on the south line
of Maple street and from thence to
easterly line of Henderson addition.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-13
Mr., EELLS PLAYS CRAFTY LITTLE GAME

George Bruce Marquis, Gaius
Greenslade, w. c. Eells and Paul
Brainard are the quartette of college
sDellbinders who will command the
listening ear" of the audience at
Whitman chapel next Friday evening.
Up to last week only w. G. Eells had
entered the contest and it began to be
feared he would get the honor by de-
fault.
Eells, who had been ostensibly trying
to get others to enter the contest, was
asked as member of the debate
council which fixes the date of the
contest, to use his influence to have it
postponed. He asked the name of one
student who was going to enter and
when informed and requested to put off
the contest replied: 1T is not feast
ble.'
Rather than have the contest and the
prizes go by default Marquis. Green
slade and Brainard determined to get
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-13
GRADE SEVENTH FROM
CHESTNUT ST. TO EMMA

A petition for the grading of Eleventh
street from Chestnut to Emma street
looked good to the council and the city
engineer was instructed to make the
necessary surveys and estimates for the
Improvement.
Lights were ordered installed on re-
commentator of the proper committee
at the corner of Birch and Eighth
streets; the corner of Chestnut and
Twelfth streets and the corner of Pine
and Tenth streets. The last location
was a compromise one. Two petitions
had been presented to the council one
for a light on Pine and Ninth streets
and the other for light on Pine
and Eleventh streets. EXamina-
| tion of the ground convinced Council
man Durham of the light committee
| that site half way between would be
the best place to put the longed for
arc
A petition to grade Chestnut street
| from Ninth to Eleventh signed by o.
B. Ludwig and others was referred tc
the street committee.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-13
ADJUSTMENTS
PRIMROSE MINSTREL COMPANY

Music is to be one of the special fea-
lures with George Primrose and mis-
ali star minstrel company who will be
the attraction at the Keylor Grand,
March p, for an engagement ot one
night The vocal department has re-
ceived the most careful attent!1h by
the management and will be made ui'
# four first tenOrs, four second ten
ors. four baritones end four bassoS,
each of whom has had a musical
training here and abroad. They Will
be assisted by a trained chorus of
II voices, making in all 26 male voices
who will render all the latest ballads,
and will also revive a number of the
ballads of long ago. They will be ac'
companied by an orchestra of 20 picked
musicians. The comedians number
six of Americas leading lights in
black face comedy, headed by George
Primrose. and each of them will bring
a budget of new comic songs and hum
Orous sayings which will be heard here
for the first time. The entire company
will be seen in the first part, all ir
black face.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-13
TO EXEMPT HAULERS OF
WOOD, COAL AND DIRT

Wood, coal earth and building ma
.erial may be hauled without license
if the members of the city council do
not change their minds on the vehicle
license question before the meeting of
that body at which the much mOOted
ordinance comes for final action.
At the meeting Of the city solons
last night the report of the street COM
mittee recommending that persons who
only hauled the above mentioned ma :
terials be exempted from the license
ordinance was adopted. The report
was as follows:
I'VE your committee on street and
public improvements to whom was re-
ferred the petition of Mr. A. j. Isset ct
al, to whom was referred Ordinance No
1853. have duly considered the same
and We recommend that said ordi-
nance No. 1863 be amended to exempt
from said license all building mate
rial, all wood and coal and earth haul
ing.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-13
MOVES HIS FAMILY BY
The INSTALLMENT PLAN

PORTLAND, March 13-Mr. and
Mrs. J. B. Foster, the parents of II
children, arrived from Riverton, Coos
county, on the steamer F. A. Kilburn,
ell route to Cottage Grove, where they
will make their home. They were &C
companied by but nine of the young
sters, all of the berths on the steamer
having been disposed of before the re-
naming eight could be accommodated
The other will come north on the next
trip. They are being moved on the in
stallment plan.
The children accompanying their
parents are the youngest members of
this family, said to be the largest west
of the Mississippi river. The nine
range in age from an infant in it's
mothers arms to youth of II. While
the majority of them travelled at half
fare rates, it cost half OF the family
close to$1OO to move them from Marsh
field to Portland
Apparently Mr.. Foster is about 60
years of age, but rugged and robust
looking as a healthy man of 40. 1t is
said that he has received letters from
President Roosevelt congratulating him
upon the size of his family. The child
rem are bright and healthy in appear
ance. On coming down the gangplank
last night they were counted to see that
none was missing.
With the departure of the family
from Riverton the population of the
town was pretty well depleted. River
tons loss will be Cottage Groves gain,
and the census of Oregon will not suf-
fer by reason of the move.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-13
WOMAN ROBBED IN COURT.
Bold Pickpoeieet Takes Time Out Under
Eyes Of Judge.

Bold Pickpocket Takes Time Out Under
Eyes Of Judge.
PORTLAND, March 13.-In the very
building in which is located the head
quarters of the police department.. and
while seated within five feet of Judge
Cameron in the municipal court room,
Mrs. Paul Cromwell of 431 East Alder
street was relieved of gold watch by
some expert pickpocket.
Mrs. Cromwell was present in court
as a witness in the case against her
husband. Paul Cromwell colored
doctor" who was arrested on charge
Of using profane language to Rev.
John Smith, colored preached. Pend
ing the calling of the action, the wo-
man seated herself in the court near
two white women. A few minutes lat
err she missed her watch, and immedi-
ately reported the matter to the po-
lice
Captain Moore interviewed the wo-
men who occupied the chairs near Mrs.
Cromwell, but was satisfied that they
knew nothing about the matter In en-
tering the corridor of the court Mrs.
Cromwell stated that she passed a
Chinaman in American garb, and is
under the impression that the Asiatic
may have taken the watch.
The watch was carried on a long
gold chain, but the thief deftly un-
hooked the timepiece without arousing
the woman's suspicion. The boldness
of the crime caused a stir in police
circles, and several detectives were at
once detailed to make an investigation.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-13
GET WHAT YOU PAY FOh.

when YOU subscribe for newspaper
Won do so with the expectation ol se'-
ting YOUR moneys worth. When you
nav ffty or sixty-five cents a mohtn
for a newspaper in Walla Waiia d.
this time YOU are not getting your
moneys worth.
BECAUSE YOU are paying for a lot OF
rubbish scissored from other papers, OF
no interest to you, or your lainllyT
just clipped and put in to NIL up space
and to make it appear you are getting
a big newspaper.
The Statesman has gone over TINS
matter carefully and has decided II
cannot afford to risk displeaslng It's
readers through continuance OF such
publications. 1t finds. too, that through
cutting out the reprint ana useless
plate matter it can afford to cut the
price of subscriptions squarely in two
This has been done.
Beginning next week the price OF
The Statesman will be twenty-five
cents a month. All the local news,
the live telegraph and feature stories
of local interest will be run. dead
stuff will be cut out. For the hall
price you will get all the news. but
will not get an overloaded bunch OF
printing, the cost of which is too great
for the benefits received.
Therefore The Statesman asks you to
compare it's news columns with those
of other papers charging double, even
more, for subscriptions, yet give you
less local news and a vast amount OF
reprinted and lily handled rubbish.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-13
OOGGEO OELMAs WINS AGAIN
Jerome Is Beaten al Every Point
BY Western Lawyer

NEW YORK, March 13.-Abe Hum
mel was called as the first witness this
morning. He was excused after a few
moments to allow James c. Smith to
return to the stand.
Jerome was asking Hummel if he
dictated the affidavit in the presence of
Evelyn when Smith arrived. Delmas'
objected to the question and asked that
Hummel be interrupted by calling
Smith.
Smith was unable to produce
Jeromes cablegram. The first issue
was on the admission of Smiths testi-
mony as to the contents of the cable
gram as he best could remember Del
mas tactics indicated an intention to
endeavor to have all of Smiths testi-
mony ruled out.
Jerome made an eloquent plea for
the admission of HummeIs testimony
and affidavit. He insisted that the con-
tradiction between the affidavit and
Evelyn's testimony on the stand is ad-
missable as circumstantial evidence
that she never told the Thaw story as
related on the stand.
IF 1 can show" began Jerome, that
Evelyn Thaw under oath, denied that
White drugged and ravished her and
that Thaw tried to make her swear
this and she repulsed him and that he
was so angered by her refusal that he
beat her, stripped her clothes from
her and dashed her with whip to
make her give such a statement, l be C
lieve it will go a long way with the
jury in determining the facts
Delmas asked time to prepare him.
self to answer Jerome.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-13
DEATH LIST CROWS WITH
PASSING OF The INJURED

PARIS, March 13.-Admiral Marquis
this afternoon reported to the MINISTRY
of marine that the number of dead
officers, men of the crew, and laborers
is approximately 100. Four hundred
and seven officers and men, of the Jena
answered roll call this morning, IFS
are missing and 6S are in the hospitals.
Many deaths are expected.
Death List Increased.
TOULON, March 13.-At noon it ap-
pears the death list will be increased to
at least 100 hundred by deaths from in
juries. Eighty-twO bodies were re-
covered from the wreck
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-13
CORRINNE AS "MARY."

When Corrinne the peerless little
cOmedienne, who is playing Mary in
As Minutes from Broadway" sings
Mary Is a Grand Old Name" she is
said to bring tears to the eyes of most
of her audience and is nightly taking
from eight to 10 encores on the song.
She sings it without any chorus effect,
ard as the lines of the song are eX-
tremely sentimental it never fails to
make a profound impression.
Another song which Corrinne has in
tlIs play is called $50 Long Mary,
w:.ich for year past has been all the
craze in New York and Chicago. AT
the Keylor Grand March 90
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-13
"AROUND THE TOWN"

Aground the Town." new comedy
by well known writer, is the Murray
and Mack offering for this coming
season. 1t is claimed for it that NO
funnier story of complications has ever
been offered the parts that fit them
better than anything they have done.
The production is the most elaborate
ever attempted by them, as the comedy
required a very elaborate scenic pro-
duction and beautiful continuing. The
supporting company has been selected
with great care and embraces may cell
ebrities in the farce comedy world. The
large chorus of male and female voices
has proven a novelty in farce comedy
and is a decided hit. At the KeylOr
Grand theatre, March IS.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-13

orations ready in the short time still
left, and have entered for Friday
night.
In addition to the honor of repre-
senting Whitman two cash prizes have
been set up to stimulate interest in
thought and composition will get for
its winner, SIS in cash and the orator
who makes the best presentation of his
a cash prize of $40. Each prize will be
awarded by a separate set of three
judges.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-13
WOMAN "coP" FOR LONG BEACH

LOS ANGELES, Cal, March 10
Long Beach, a summer resort few
miles from this city, will have women
police during the coming summer.
The police women will patrol the
beach, pier, and auditorium after dark,
perhaps half a dozen of them, and it
is believed the cause of morality will
be aided and many evils of last season
remedied.
The new cops will be clothed in
full police powers and wear stars.
Members of the Women's Christian
Temperance union doubtless will be
selected for the force as that organi-
cation suggested the idea.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-13
UNCLE SAM GETS BARGAIN.
His Agents at PendIeton Offered $500
Advance on 40 Horses Bought.

PENDLETON. March 13-J. F. Drew
and ]. Griffin, who are the government
agents in the reclamation service, ar
rived in Pendleton last Thursday night
and have been buying horses for the
government at the Alta House feed
yards. Out of 200 horses shown to the
agents Saturday, 40 head of good sound
work horses were purchased.
These men are the government
agents about whom a false rumor was
started several weeks ago to the eff
feet that they We're getting away with
Umatilla county farmers horses while
the farmers would be left with the
sack to hold should they ask for their
pay.
That the government agents are
making good selections is attested
by the fact that they were offered $500
cash for their bargain of Saturdays
purchase of 40 head
Eugene Tausick has slab wood which
he qua "a nteeS to he dry ~
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-13
GOOD HOUSES SCARCE.

OF interest to all is the news story
on another page showing there are few
if any, desirable houses to rent IL
Walla Walla.
Two newspapers would make it APP
pear Walla Walla is being rapidly de-
populated. They are simply knocking
writing about something of which
they know nothing.
The careful investigation made by
those having the citys interests to
heart shows there is nothing in the
report but lot of nonsense, or worse
So great is the demand for desirable
modern houses that it has been i'm
possible to supply it, These are facts
not gueSSes
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-13

A. b. Stickney, president of the Cni-
ngo Great Western railway, declares
the people are laying the founoa 'iono
FIR a great panic. He fixes the ia,
for more than two years hence. wen,
bv that time Mr.. Bryan thinks ne VIII
secure a grip on the presidential CHAIR
50 what's the use of WOrrylns.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-13
BLANCHE WALSH COMING

Blanche Walsh and her Aston thea
ter company will soon be the biggest
success from his pen in years. Miss
Walsh comes direct from her Broadway
run, and is said in this new play to
more than demonstrated herself an ac-
tress great in restraint, searching in
comprehension and finally compassion
a q
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-13

Councilman kirkman last night
struck the keynote of a popular song
when he came out strong for a NUM-
cipal plant TO be used in macadamizing
streets. 1t is one long step in the right
direction-that of doing all paving un-
der municipal supervision. with a nu-
nicipal plant
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-13

1t is time now to watch for adverse
opinions on the legality of municipal
paving plants. They will be manufact-
ured by the attorneys for the paving
companies-and most likely be pub
GShed in the Evening Runc"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-13
Leans from 18th Story.

CINCINNATI, March 13-Gertrude
Harnisch, aged 20 who has had ill
health, fastened to her employers Of
flee on the thirteenth floor of the
Traction building this morning and
leaped to the pavement
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-13
Morgan OFF for Europe.

NEW YORK, Mch. 13.-Pierpont
Morgan sailed to Europe this morning.
Hartman announced that his confer
ence with the president will be post
poned until some other time.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-13

The Commercial club came near to
doing great injustice to some of
those hardworking legislators from
Walla Walla by permitting man like
Al Sid Menkus to mix candy All
Sid should have been told to roll his
hoop"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-13

The government forest service is to
attempt to enforce the law making
grazing on reserves without a permit
criminal offense. Not being vege-
tarians we have no fear of that law.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-13

How do YOU like the idea of not pay
ing 25 cents extra per month for a lot
of dull reprint? The Statesman, in
four pages will give you all the news
and no rubbish.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-13

1t is estimated a municipal paving
plant will save the city thousands OF
dollars each year. With such saving
we may be able to afford the luxury of
garbage incinerator.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-13

There was not a single note of dis
cord in that harmonious game of base
ball yesterday between the musicians
and troopers at the fort. But they
We're all played out.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-13

Just wait now until those eastern
Washington Legislators get a whack
at All Sid Menkus. 1t will be a soft,
squaShy sound.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-13

Senator Paulhaumus has served his
country so well and faithfully these
past few weeks that every voter is
willing to give him a deserved rest.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-13

Now it looks as We were to have
some sort of a direct primary bill
which will keep the lawyers busy
knocking out the dark brown spots.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-13

Announcement is made that the line
to Portland is clear. Those who wish
may walk it now without danger OF
wetting their feet.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-13

What Mr.. Kirkman didn't say about
annexation might have been more inter
esting to the Judiciary committee than
what he did say.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-13

1t really looks as if some members
of that council judiciary committee,
having the annexation matter in charge
are opposed to annexation.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-13

Which one of the members of the
Evening Bunc" staff got that watch?
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-13

According to latest reports the Eng
lish battleship, Dreadnaught, is not to
be dreaded at all.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-13

ArbOr Day is the day fixed for tn
city beautiful effect. Everybody-an'
father-will work.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-13

There is still danger that the open
river bill may not get out into the open.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-13

The wearing of the green will occur
next Sunday. And the trimmings may
not be scarlet or orange.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-13

Now that the Q. R. & n. has swept
away the distractions the officials are
growing over Rooster Rock.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-13

Just a few more days and the agony
at Olympia will be over.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-13
FEW SPARKS CREATE ALARM.

PauPs School-No Damage.
Sparks from the chimney started a
small blaze on the roof of ST. Paurs
school about 1:30 this afternoon. A
small hole was burned in the roof
while the department was reaching the
roof. Two BabcOcks were used to ex-
tinguish the blaze. No damage was
done beyond burning a few shingles.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-13

Eugene Tausick has slab wood which
he guarantees to be dry. p
The Tupelo journal., 1907-01-04
NUMBER al
Mrs. ROmie Wright.

One of the saddest deaths that
it is our duty to chronicle was
that of Mrs. Romie Wright, the
wife of Mr.. Hammel Wright, who
died in the early hours of Christ
mas morning. While the world
was awakening to celebrate the
birth of him who came to save it,
the hand of death was laid upon
her young life and it was stilled
forever. A wife of only a few
she had been a helpmeet
and a loving companion to him
who had so recently pledged to
her his undying love and protect,
ing care. BIT love could not stay
the hand Of death and with his
sickle he garnered the young and
happy bride. To the bereaved
young husband we tender the
sympathy of the entire commu-
nifty in his great sorrow.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-01-04
Mr.. Pleasant Gates.

On Friday, the 28th, ultimo,
Mr.. P. Gates died at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. S. R. Sti'ib
ling, in Columbus. at the age Of
81 years. Until two years ago
Mr.. Gates was a very active man
for his age and it was the hope
and belief of his friends that he
would reach his one hundredth
year. He grew feeble two years
ago and was confined to his room
much of the time. Mr.. Gates was
born in Tennessee and came to
Mississippi first in 1884, settling
in Pamela county. He returned to
McNairy county where he mar
ried. He moved to Fulton, Miss,
where he resided many years.
engaging in merchandising and
farming. He was highly esteem
ed for his many splendid quail
ties. He was a member of the
Baptist church and a consistent
christian. His remains were
brought to Tupelo and carried to
Fulton and buried Saturday.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-01-04
Notice to Insurers.

The fire insurance business of Sa-
very's Insurance Agency will be cor
tinued as heretofore, under the manage
ment of the undersigned, who has had
sole charge of all Office work and much
of the soliciting for past nineteen years.
Upon receipt of the news of the death
of my father, all his companies, with
out my solicitation, wired me authority
to continue business for them. With
my fathers companies and ten COM
panies of my own, now have a larger
stock than any other agency in North
Mississippi, which enables me, with my
familiarity with rates, rules and forms,
and my long acquaintance with ways,
methods and standing of companies, to
not only offer, but guarantee insurance
that insures. | would be thankful to
hold all old patrons of the agency and
to secure as many new ones as possible,
promising at all times to give prompt
and satisfactory service for your premi-
ums. All persons due the Agency for
premiums will please call and settle at
once, as companies are demanding bal
anceS.
F. M. SAVERY,
Fer Savery's Insurance Agency.