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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-14
FAMILIES WHO LIVE IN TENTS MAY ALLOW MAMNG ItSl
Engineers in Consultation as to Ad-
visibility Of Turning Water Into
the Big Pipe.

Engineer Stannard of the National
Wood Pipe company. arrived in the
city this morning for the purpose OF
consulting with City Engineer Wilson
in regard to allowing water to be turn
ed into the big pipe.
Mr.. Wilson said this morning he
thought MIR. Stannard would be willing
tn have the test made if it were pos
sible to do so as the company had
been very accommodating about the
matter all the way through.
The greatest difficulty now was in
repairing the place by the Wicker
sham bridge where the recent flood
had exposed the pipe The ground Is
frozen hard so that 1t is almost Inn
possible to excavate it SO as to let
the pipe back to its proper position.
81 am no prophet" Mr.. Wilson said
when asked about the PROBABILITIES.
"Anyone can see that when the snow
melts there will be more water but l
have not been predicting any flood
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-14
BROKERS' NEED MONEY AND COME
To FLEECE WALLA WALLA. LAMBS

Leather upholstered settees may re-
place the half dozen straight-backed
chairs facing the blackboards, per-
haps. But this will be after the f1eec'
ing of the first crop of Walla Walla's
amateur stock gamblers.
The grain and stock exchange is
said to be a branch of the Downing
Hopkins company of PORTLAND and
they are reported to be extending their
business into the smaller cities.
A. ]. Cummings, who is in charge OF
the office here, said:
I'VE list our business with the
Downing-Hopkins people,
The Exchange" is connected with
the Western Union system. This com
pany is now putting in special wire
over which will be received chapters
from the tale of the ticker" as they
are enacted in the pits at New York
and Chicago.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-14
tH|EIE0 FOR LOST MATE
" oehnke's Illness Aggravated by
'0'r0"-Pioneer Expires at St.
Mary's Hospital.

Peter Behnke. aged s5 and an old
settler of the walla walla valley. died
Yesterday ), afternoon from cancer of
me stomach at St. Mary's hospital.
Sorrow over the death of his wife,
saleh s.1. occurred nearly a year and a
csnsa m ago is said to be partly the
rsns s Oh the old pioneers death. ma
Gently. nis oeVeioping re-
and - nehhke was born in Germany
Ama,'l Am snen young man came to
ba Iva r locating in Nebraska where
rb0 +Fed n' until 1880 when he came to
govss. mala Walla valley. He secured
| tron tr'anent m land about nine miles
so9a success crowned his efforts and he
.ton,,se accumulated a comparatively
as osa able fortune. He was regarded
fathers "aiia Wana county's richest
suns and three daughters are
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-14
N. s JONES TAKES A DIP IN ICY MILL CREEK

Mr.. Jones hit the bridge all right
But he didn't stick. AS a sticker Mr..
Jones is not the mucilage. Wherefore
Mr. Jones continued to slide.
He slid till he reached the place
where the city councilmen forgot to
put a handrail Then he slid of.
Above was the darkened sky, shed.
ding no starry haze. Below were the
cold waters of Mill creek fresh from
the mountain Businesses. Mr.. Jones and
his avoirdupois hot the freshness from
the Businesses.
Hully Gee! But it was cold!
Kerplunk did Mr. Jones flop into the
icy ripples. Kersplosh went his hand
some, gold-rimmed eyeglasses.
"Ha! Hal" This the frightened
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-14
Files Complaint Against. n.
Turner, Realty Owner
PROPERTY WITHOUT SEWERS
Residents on Eighth Street Com
planned of Unsanitary
Conditions

Health officer Braden today made
complaint against J. M. Turner for
violating the sanitary ordinances of
the city by neglecting to connect three
of his houses on Eighth street with
the sewer
Mr.. Turner has been admonished
by the city physician several times
that he was violating the ordinance
by not connecting with the sewer in
the pieces of residence property which
he owns at Nos. 426, 428 and 43O
Eighth street.
The obnoxious odors arising from
the cesspoOls which receive the sewage
from these houses has caused con-
siderable complaint from people re-
siding in this neighborhood, asserts
Quoted resulted in the action taken
this morning.
There have been seven cases of ty-
phoid fever reported since the first
of the present month and it is believ-
that much of this is due to the un-
sanitary condition of parts of the city
For this reason there will be no truce
in the war which the health author
tiles are waging on the nuisances be-
ing allowed to exist by certain prop
erty owners in the city.
Several people have avoided being
defendants in suits similar to that
brought against Mr.. Turner by clean
ing up their premises when advised
to do so.
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laugh of Mr. Jones helpless helpmate.
The cold grew colder-the water
wetter
Mr.. Jones conveyed his trouserings
to the Jones domiclle. But he did not
discuss the merits of the basketball
game.
Again, Saturday morning, 1t was
cold. Huliy Gee! A4Ow cold!
But Mr.. Jones just had to have
.Aose eyeglasses. So in he plunged
again. Cold? Well, hully-this time no
one knows what Mr.. Jones said.
But. after wading about the nina
ture Arctic ocean, Mr.. Jones was re-
warded by finding his valued specs.
Then he went home to thaw out
And hull!
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-14
COLO BURSTS AMMONIA PIPE
Sitting Fumes Arouse Lodging House
Occupants
FIREMEN HANDICAPPED BY WEATHER
COMPELLED TO KEEP LAMPS
BURNING UNDER APPARATUS
-FALSE ALARM.
f|REMGN HANDICAPPED BY WEATHER

On account of the severe cold
weather, one of the ammonia pipes
in the Harras meat market on Alder
street burst yesterday morning scat
tering the fumes of ammonia through
out the entire builulng. The accident
was first discovered by the occupants
of the .uuging house above the market
A fireman was caned and opened the
building. One of the employees of the
market was sent for and the slight
damage quickly repaired.
No Fire in Laundry.
A torch used in thawing out some
frozen pipes in the Walla Walla laun
dry caused the fire department an
unnecessary run about o'clock yes
terday evening. Passersby saw the
light from the burning torches and at
once turned in an alarm.
Fire Apparatus Suffering.
Members of the fire department at
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-14

Station No. 1, are working under
great difficulties during the cold
weather. The station is located at the
Star barn and the room is so cold that
great lamps must be kept burning un-
Ger the engines and chemical wagons
to keep them from freezing.
This morning, a large Rochester
lamp was burning under the chemical
wagon while two others were placed
III der the engines pumps so that they
would be ready for an emergency. The
BabcOcks or smaller chemicals, were
taken upstairs by the firemen SO that
they would be ready for instant use.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-14

George Struthers, the democratic
hold-over member was selected as
chairman of the new board of county
commissioners this morning.
Bert F. Winans, was reappointed
ianitor of the court house, hall of
records and the county iaail at sal
arv of $50 per month.
Claude Berry, who was reappOinted
deputv sheriff and jailor by Sheriff
Haviland, received an increase in his
salary to $50 per month, instead of $50
as under the old board.
The question of salaries for the
deputies in the various county offices
came up for consideration and after
A lengthy discussion of the question
the matter was laid on the table until
the commissioners have time to inves-
tigate thoroughly.
c. l.. Whitney was appointed fruit
inspector for the Walla Walla district.
No appointment thus far has been
made to fill the place of game warden
made vacant by the resignation of
William Ritz.
Stenographer to Help Clerk.
Miss Rosa Strauss, formerly steno-
grapher with Lester S. Wilson, was
appointed stenOgrapher for the clerk
Of the superior court and to assist
Judge Brents. A AZ per cent increase
in the work of the clerk of the court
it responsible for the commissioners
selecting a stenographer. The book
typewriter, which has been on trial
in the clerks office. has been pur-
chased by the commissioners.
DR.. NJ. Stiles was appointed county
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-14
DEATH OF MRS. RECORDS.
Had Come From East to Spend Holi-
DAYS With Her Children.

Had Come From East to Spend Holi
days With Her Children.
Mrs. Lizzie Records, mother OF Mrs
Herbert Osgood of this city, died yes
day evening at Freewater.
The body will be brought here to-
morrow morning and the funeral held
at the MacMartin parlors at 1:3C
o'clock. Rev. Beavin of the Baptist
church will conduct the services.
Mrs Records was born in Columbia
Ind, 6S years ago. She came tC
WashingtLn with her husband about
Christmas time to visit her daughters
in this state.
Besides ner husband and Mrs. Os
good, Mrs. Records leaves one sou and
three laugh, ers, all of whom live in
the east, except Mrs. Ra'ph Hart, OF
Freewater.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-14
NAY 0FF|i|ATE IN TURN
Possibility That No Superintendent,
Will be Appointed for Whole of
Poultry Show.

The directors of the poultry associa
ton will meet this evening to plan ar
rangements for the coming show
which opens next Monday.
A superintendent is to be appointed
but it is possible that instead OF
choosing a superintendent for the
whole week the officers will divide the
honor among themselves, taking one
or two evenings each.
This course is made necessary by
the low state of the treasury of the
association, making it hard to gel
funds to pay a man for giving his en-
tire time during every night of the
week.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-14

OGDEN, Jan. 14-The Southern Pa
cific fast mail westbound, consisting
of three mail cars, a baggage car,
diner, and four Pullmans, ran into a
ditch at Gartney, 40 miles west OF
this city. at o'clock this morning.
Engineer Kiesley, of this city. was
caught under the engine and killed.
Fireman Ware was badly scalded and
will die. Three mail clerks, the bag
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-14

COON FACTION DEFEATED.

+ OLYMPIA, Jan. 14.-(Special)
+ The antiCoon people won
+ complete victory in the senate
+ this afternoon. A resolution was I
+ passed that all committee ap-
+ pointments must be confirmed by
: the senate.
+ The officers elected by the
+ senate are:
+ President protein Jesse A.
+ Jones, of Pierce county; secre-
+ tary J. w. Lysons; assistant Sec 4
+ retary, w. T. Laube, of King; SER 1
+ geant, Will COnnors.
+ In the house, ]. A. Falconer OF
+ Snohomish, was chosen speaker; 4
+ Chief clerk, L. o. Meigs; serg- 1
+ ant-at-arms, Grant COttrell.
+ :
i. I. I. i. 4 4 = = = = = = = + ! = 4
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left to mourn his loss. They are: Her
man Behnke, Otto Behnke and Alfreo
Behnke, Mrs H. Markham, Mrs. Dora
Johnson and Miss Matilda Behnke.
The funeral services will be con
Quoted under the auspices OF Enter
prise lodge, No. 2, l. o. o. F.. The ser
vicas will he held at 2 o'clock tOmor
row afternoon at MacMartin & Com
pany's chapel. Interment will be III
Odd Fellows cemetery.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-14
t[ully Gee! But it was cold!

Hully Gee, But it was cold!
The LIQUID iciness from the Blue
..ountains flowed between the careless
hanks of Mill creek and beneath the
footbridge at Merriam street. wnlcn q
wise council permits to stand as a
monument of neglect and lnemclency:
II was Friday night. Many people
were out-belated. They had attended
the basketball game.
of these was the head OF that por-
tion of the Jones family residing on
Merriam street-M. 5. Jones-and MS
wife.
Mr Jones was in hurry to get
horne. He drew up his trouserings
and with the imitation cavortings OF
q basketball youth made a dash and
a slide for the footbridge.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-14
TWO ENGINEERS KILLED; F|REMEN
SERIOUSLY INJURED IN WRECKS

gageman and a number of passengers
were injured.
Another Engineer Loses Life.
PITTSBURG, Jan. IA Another
wreck occurred on the Baltimore
Ohio this morning at De Haven, the
Chicago express colliding with
switch engine in fog killing En-
gineer Myers and fatally injuring Fire
man Lewis.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-14
cuMM|Ns PROPOSES REFORMS
Iowa Governor Recommends <e"'
Fare and an Investigation INTO
Freight Rates.

DIES MONIES, Jan. 1.-THE mes
sage which Governor Cummins sent
to the legislature recommends 2-cent
fare; calls for the institution VI a. a.
Investigation into freight rates; asAs
for limitation of the working hours =. :.
railroad men and suggests tnat d.
citv alderman should be elected At
large.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-14

Archbishop Montgomery Buried.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 14.-The re-
mains of Archbishop Montgomery
were inferred this afternoon. fully
sOOO people attended the funeral.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-14
FIVE BLOWN TO DEATH.

: CLINTON. Ind, Jan. 14.-Jo- !
seph Wolf, John Hermann, Peter
: Lettervitch and two others were I
I. killed in a mine explosion here !
+ this morning. I
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-14

SAME OLD STORY.

= Observer Newman gives out :
: the following weather prediction:
= "Fair tonight and TUESDAY
= continued cold"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-03
By ROY NORTON
Drawings by Charles Livingston Bull Jay Hambidse

of the evening"" and leaned back in his cushioned
chair, his mind again reverting to the vicisstudes
of government.
His reverie was disturbed by conversation taking
place at the door of his box. The gentleman
very insistent that it should be delivered at once
otherwise I should not have brought it, he heard
the manager of the theater say apologetcally.
Is there place in the world where can re-
main undisturbed? the King muttered YEARLY,
and then called aloud, Send that note in, what
ever it may be.
With salute his equerry handed him the mes
sage, which he idly held in his hand for few
ments before opening it, looking half abstractedy
out OF his box to where a man was being holSted
aloft and through an opening in the arched roof
above. More less indifferently he tore open the
envelop and withdrew card, at which he stared
with a puzzled frown, if doubling his senses
Surely this could be no jest Upon it was scrawled :
sres brief audience with His Majesty upon matters which
can be discussed in person only If permissible may he
enjoy the secuson of His Majestys box?
Through the Kings mind passed succession of
dare perpetrate joke of this character, and if SO
who would have the temerity? Was it not alb
Surd1ty that Admiral BevinS should be here this
night in a London theater, when his country at
war and had practically thrown the gauntlet into
the lists of the civilized world? 1t impossible!
But he would send for this individual who by
his paltry would infringe upon the privacy
of King, and see for himself what sort of fool
he
SHOW him in" he said to the equerry, and then
expectantly watched the door, wondering whether
he to face adventurer or an imbece. Be
tween the King and the officer whose appeared
on the card intimacy of more than thirty
years standing. The alone had sufficient
binary request If this the friend of his younger
days, nothing but errand of the utmost impor-
lance could have induced him to seek audience
under such circumstances, and, the contrary, if
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CHAPTER XII.

"1EARIED by hours of suspense, days of
w anxiety and nights of alarm, the King of
England sought relaxation period of
disaster had reached it's elimination where nothing
much worse might be predicted Germany had
other occupations than those of aggression and
was now distraught in it's effort to find the missing
ruler, from whom no word had been received and of
whom information had been obtained The
American dread had been somnolent for days. and
the first grief for the loss of the great British fleet had
lost its poignancy and becoming only bitter
recollection to be calmly discussed and specialized
upon. After weeks of storm and stress there had
come ull in which England waited for winds
kind
London had lived so long in misery that it had
become callous hardened and enveloped in an air
of gloom, conditions resembling those of that period
OF terror which overspread it in the great plague,
but which led men by work and pretenSe of gaety
to seek forgetfulness Once the music halls
opened the theaters made their announcements
signs appeared the boardings, and old habits
began in sort of half hearted way to resume their
joined and sent upon the huge city a June fog,
which settled down in the night, adding its black
to that of the hour And through it in quest
of relaxation rode Englands King On leaving the
palace he had no definite plan destination; but
the glare of the theaters ured and beckoned in
sistently to their wealth of light and entertainment
and he yielded.
His coming was unheralded, and attention was
attracted to the presence only when the manager,
the turning of ones back upon King preceded him
with steady bows to the royal box and took his place
beside the equerry while the visitor entered. The
Hippodrome to be honored Within the box
the royal guest seated himself behind the partially
drawn curtains where he could look out upon the
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his NiSCOI proved TO De a nOnent1uy or crank, the
guard would give protection and summary punish
ment.
The door of the cabinet slid back, and grim,
SCARED, weather beaten man stood surrounded by
the royal body guard. In utter establishment that
it should be the Admiral standing before him, the
sovereign from his seat and took step forward
They stood for moment, the King and the Ad-
mlral and then slowly grasped each others hand,
casting the restraint of situation and the difference
of position completely aside.
Bevins the monarch said, for Gods sake
what brings you here in time like this? Is there
no limit your daring and nothing at which
your country does not hesitate? Do you come as
friend Americana"
Both" answered the officer, standing squarely
on his feet and looking steadily into the gray eyes,
which persistently scrutinzed him if seeking to
read the cause of his visit
There came another instant's pause, and the
King with gesture invited him to be seated. The
guard discreetly withdrew and closed the door of
the cabinet.
Bevins continued Il must apologize for intrud-
ing upon you; but have journeyed long way to
deliver message which permits of delay"
In an official capacity them" queried the mon
arch dryly.
Yes official and friendly l was chosen for
ship but for the reason that could explain certain
events to you better than any man living.
The King nearly forgot the distrust which he
had felt first, and almost yielded to the impulse
to drop all ceremony and ask his guest for an
PLANTATION then and there. He half and grasped
the of his chair. His lips opened to nterro-
gate, and then, his lifes training and restraint
Stunning their hold, his tongue gave dry click, and
he again assumed posture of repose 1t was diff
fcult to air of complacence when every
impetuously the before him for the unraveling
of the sken of events and the story of the fate of
the British fleet He yelled his curiosity, his emo
ton, and his excitement behind mask of polite
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reserve.
But what was COM
ing next? His visitor,
who had hesitated, now
went on. This is no
time nor place for me to
say what l have to; but
as an enissary of my
Government / am asked
to induce you, your
Prime Minister, and the
first Lord of the Ad-
miralty to grant me a
private audience"
The King, impatient,
curious, and anxious,
was yet relieved by what
he heard. There was
nothing very unusual in
a request for a private
audience under such cir
cumstances, and he had
hope that from it would
come elucidation of all
which he most wished
to know. The morrow
then would at least
bring some ease of mind
and some relief from
uncertainty. Before he
could reply the voice re-
sumed:
The audience must
be granted tonight"
Tonight, tonight
The sovereign forgot
his aplomb, leaned his
body toward his com
panion, and thrust his
chin forward. There h d
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bizarre performance
and feel himself near a
throng of persons.
There was some salts
faction at least in mere
proximity to compan-
ionship.
With languid inter
est and half absorption
he glanced over the
program, paying but
small attention to what
it contained. A herd
of performing ele-
plants galloped clum-
silly round in the ring
below, obeying the
shrill, nervous shouts
of a woman clad in red
tights, and then Sc
dately marched out
through an aperture
by the side of the
stage when the act was
ended. A man clad in
an i'll fitting dress suit,
evidently the heritage
from some predecessor,
came to the front of
the stage and began an
ornate, rambling, and
ungrammatical speech,
announcing some Won
derful exhibition which
was about to take
place. The monarch,
suddenly aware of the
voice, caught only the
last words declaring it
to be the great event
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REFUSED TO STRIKE.
County Clerk.

"A incident Of the Shorter Hour Move
ment In Russia.
During a period when the walters
and chambermaids were forcibly
out of the Warsaw hotels and res
taurants on strike many Of the
servants in private houses fatty re-
fused to leave their work, and those
who did go into the streets soon re-
turned. wa sGa.l as+i< VT
"A servant in the employ of, one
old nobleman,, who does not exact
much work from his, household, re-
ceiyed the men who had come to
persuade him to join them, reclin-
ing on sofa. Ef.< J.
sAWhat do you gentlemen want ?"
he asked languidly when the four
delegates were ushered into his
presence by the scared kitchen
maid. r4 }.<e" ,} t@<a'te'' So
~You must come into the
streets" a~
l0ut WnaC LOT
'To join the general strike for a
uniform eight hour day" a@2 q=,
The servant sprang from his sofa.
Elbow dare you even suggest such
o thing" he demanded Indignantly.
II never heard Of anything like it
in my life! Eight hours, indeed!
Why, you won't find self respect
ing footman in the town to support
such movement ~
elbow many hours do you work ?"
asked the astonished delegates, who
looked upon all domestic servants
as white slaves. $50
1.-TWO or three at the most. |
spend much of my time on this sofa
reading the newspapers, which are
very interesting just now. can
just see myself walking about the
muddy streets to get eight hours
work "a day! I'm not fool enough
for that, gentlemen!'
'"Then give us some money for
the committee" the deputation
urged.
"Never! | should be acting
against all my principles if | gave
as much as ! cent toward support
ing an organization which is in ia
vor of domestic servants working
eight hours dayp'-Pall Mall Ga
xette.
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several proposals heretn ~ X
ed for con sr|IniSH al &c
therein en'ioned. be NJ, =
cepted, and i.e district Al
be aultOrizt'd To p cure II
der Tor the reaSst'>Smen' J,
prOpert. in he town OF }.
burn for the year 1904.
f Fl Bartlt tt
r. Be- gmant
~ Bel Holm
Com ut 81
The report If the .con'r' - 80
on county officers accounts as
presented and Was upon mo ION
accepted and ordered filed:
No further business appearing
board adjourned.
NELs Nj. OSCAR,
County Clerk.