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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-13
CLUB WANTS
NO ADDITION
Thinks Extension Of City
Limits Are Big Enough
sUBURBAN|TEs ARE HOSTILE
Any Further Acquisition of Ter
ritory Would Defeat
Annexation
sUBURBAN|TEs ARE HOSTILE

Annexation of outlying districts, the
,,nan river movement and the improve
nent OF public streets and highways
Zach received its proportion of at
,.n,ion Of the Commercial club yester-
day evening.
After the adjournment of the coun-
ell meeting the club rooms soon began
to fill with members. President kaser
asked the committee on annexation
whether they had report to make.
The chairman said there was none eX-
,ept that made to the council. 1t was
found that a petition embracing terri
tory which had not been included in
the committees report had been cir
culated and presented to the council.
j. NJ. Crawford, who in company with
other members of thecommittee, said
he made thorough canvass of the
situation before drawing the lines of
annexation was convinced that
if the lines were extended to embrace
the property included by the last pc
ttion. the entire scheme would be a
failure
Plan Might Be Failure.
He said the committee had carefully
considered the matter and had taken
in what territory could be brought in
by vote Mr.. Crawford was of the
opinion there We're enough people in
the section petitioned for yesterday
evening who opposed the plan to de-
feat the entire measure
Attorney c. c. Gose, another men,
Der of the committee, expressed his
disapproval of the petition presented to
the council yesterday evening. He Sc
verely criticized those who signed the
petition. He said he was of the opin-
ion that the increased territory would
make the whole proposition top heavy
and mean the ultimate defeat of the
measure
Club Should Have Weight.
Mr. Gose said the Commercial club
had always worked for the best in
terestS of the city and believed the
recommendation of the club should
have some weight. The club decided
10 ask the council that the report of
the committee on annexation be rec
osnized and approved by that body.
Walla Walla's unpaved streets and
the streets and roads of the outlying
districts We're discussed by DR.. n. G..
blaloc1 J. VI. Feidler and others. The
discussion was participated in by many
OF the members present and much en-
thuSiasm was created 1t was the
onlnion of all present that something
should be done to improve the thor
oughfares Immediately.
According to members present yes
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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-13

BLOCK ISLAND, Feb. 13.-The
steamer Kentucky left this morning
with 81 dead and 19 survivors of the
LarchmOnt. She will take survivors to
thethe Providence hospital.
Mrs. Harris Feldman of New York.
the only women survivors.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-13
TO ANNEX OR NOT TO ANNEX, THAT WAS
ONLY QUESTION At THE COUNCIL MEETING

that some of the tracts proposed to be
annexed by the new petition included
some of the finest near the city, but
the strongest motive back of the whole
affair seemed to be the feeling on the
part of some property holders who had
been included in the former petition
that they were being forced in to the
city against their will and that if they
came in others who were in the same
relative positions should be brought
in also.
Contend for Square Deal.
They contended for square deal.
while those opposed to them on the
Commercial club committee declared
the movement represented by the new
petition was simply an attempt
to cause the annexation scheme
to fall through by making it
top heavy. The latter contended it
was impossible to get in the larger ter
ritory as it included so many people
opposed to annexation
Councilman kirkman was afraid the
new scheme would send the whole an
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-13
Bassett Gets Divorce.

, WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 49, 1
The court today granted a di- 1
, vorce to Charles c. Bassett from 1
Fannie Rice Bassett on the 1
, grounds of infidelity The woman =.
, is the daughter of Senator Rice of 1
Arkansas !
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-13
RAILROAD MEN
SMILE AGAIN
Both Lines Out Of City Open
to East and West
TRAIN COMES FROM SPOKANE
Congested Traffic Conditions Re-
lieved and Travellers Are
Joyful.
TRAIN COMES FROM SPOKANE

Dozens of sacks of mail. scores Of
travellers and hundreds or express
packages were brought into Walla
Walla on the w. & c. r. train which
arrived from Pasco today.
Another rift in the transportation
cloud which has hung over Walla Wal
la for the past week is the promise
from the O. r. & N. that train from
Spokane will come into Walla Walla
tomorrow via Wallula.
w. & G. r. officials are smiling with
relief after their long strain and say
everything is moving on schedule time
today on their line. with the excep-
ton of the Oregon branch.
The relief came none too soon for it
is reported that things were getting
pretty serious at Pasco where eight
Northern Pacific trains were held up
at one time. The hundreds of passen-
gers stalled here had eaten pretty
nearly all there was to eat in the town
and there would have been serious
condition there shortly.
/, o. r. & N. Clear.
The O. r. & N. track will be clear
from Spokane to Walla Walla tonight.
A train will be started from the for
mer city tomorrow morning and will
probably reach here late in the after
noon.
1t will start back Friday morning
from Walla Walla. Prospects of get
ting through to Umatilla are not good.
Repairs from Wallula to Juniper have
been completed and the destroyed
bridge at the latter point is about fixed.
A new washout almost 1000 feet long
has been discovered between Juniper
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-13

neXation matter a-glimmering. He
said:
Il don't want to see it made so top
heavy that it will defeat the whole
thing. l think it would be advisable
to refer it back to the judiciary COM
mittee for whole week. l don't like
to change the lines unless some good
reason can be shown for doing 1t.
think we should pledge ourselves IN
ease the last petition be taken up at
special election, that if this election
fails to bring in all the territory that
another election be held Immediately to
vote on the boundaries proposed by the
Commercial club and council commit
ties"
Gose Favors Boundaries.
c. c. Gose spoke strongly in favor OF
the boundaries first proposed. He said
he spoke as member of the CONNER
cial club committee which had spent a
long time in carefully looking into the
whole question He said in part:
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-13
Text Of Agreement.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-The fol-
lowing is the text of the agreement af-
fecting the immigration of the Japan
ese: THAT whenever the president
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Gose Eavors Boundaries.

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The log cabin Democrat., 1907-02-28

prominent legislators who favor an extended session of the general as- sembly. This comes with poor grace from these papers, ,,,who could not manage to get their newspaper and stamp bill graft through the legislature until the regular ses- sion had almost two-t thirds expired. Alter being once defeated in the house, and a motion to reconsider the vote by which 1t failed to pass laid on the table, this bill was re- introduced and passed. It was adroitly framed so that none but the two Little Rock dailies could be benefited by 1t. Each senator and representative is allowed forty copies per day at two cents each. This means over SIoo a day to the Gazette and the Democrat. It is not remarkable, therefore, that they should favor an extended ses- sion
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-02-28
Investigation Should be Thorough.

There should be a thorough in- vestigation by the legislature of the state capitol contract. There may not be any thing wrong, but after reading the supreme courts views of the Butt case 1t looks to us people out here that things are not just what they should be. Then again Geo. w. Donaghey ot Conway says that the contract IS not being carried out, and makes some serious charges against the contractors, which have never been denied, and MT. Donaghey is a responsible man. There must be something wrong. If the pres ent contractors are innocent and are too busy to deny the accusa- tions against them, then the legis- lature should find it out and tell the people about their goodness, but until they prove to the con- trary most people have a different opinion. The legislature no doubt will be asked to make an addition al appropriation for the state capi- tol, but not another dollar should be appropriated as long as Cald- we'll & Drake have anything to do with it. In fact we are in favor of the legislature abrogating the present contract and awarding it to some one who has never been ac- cused as the present contractors. Give us a thorough investigation of this affair. The people demand it, and are justly entitled to it, Casa Democrat.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-02-28
SMUGGLER'S LUCK.

Nearly all the air of adventure has gone out of the present day cor sair, if the contemporary Algerian smnggler can be so described. An incident took place, recently, how ever, which has just a dash of the old careless humor about it. Five smugglers of mixed Spanish blood had loaded barkentine with Alge- rian tobacco for Majorca, and, lying snug under Point Pescades, on the west Algerian coast, waiting for a breeze, they settled down to cozy nap. Some few miles away on the Deux Moulins Rock is little coast guard station, where the officers, all being quiet, were also taking a siesta. rom some cause the rope holding tn smugglers' boat to the shore broke and she drifted, with the men stil asleep, on the Deux Moulins ock. Here she and the customs officers, rousing from thei. sleep to help distressed crew, fo nd that luck had drifted a rare prize into their hands.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-02-28
WOES OF THE sUBURBANlTE.

"Hold on to the ham and the flour and the go-cart," shouted Mrs. Stubb, from the porch of the cot tage, land please walk faster.''
 ''Keep quiet, Maria,' gasped MT. Stubb, who was foundering in the snow with great collection of bundles, 'You must think I am a horse."
 Mrs. Stubb laughed banteringly.
 "Oh, no, John," she replied, sweetly, q don't think you are any thing like a horse. From the way you puff and break down every few minutes I think you must be an automobile"
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-02-28
MONEY IN SIMPLE IDEAS.

A man standing in front of the post office in Washington bent a small piece of tin in his fingers until it took the shape of T. "This would make a good paper fastener" " he remarked to the man with whom he was talking, and he straightway had the idea patented. Another man made money from the device of an imbedded string in the end of an envelope to cut the paper as it is drawn out. Still another man added to this idea by tying a knot in the end of the string to keep it from being drawn through.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-02-28
LOCAL BILLS IN THE LEGISLATURE.

Elsewhere in these columns ap- pears a mild criticism of the Ark ansas legislature on its proposed extended session. We do not wish to retract any part of this article, but a partial excuse for this action is furnished in the fact that the time has been almost wholly oc- cupied in considering bills of pure ly local interest. Of all the bills passed up to the present week, not including the appropriation meas ures, only one, the two-cent rate bill, is statewide in its scope. Nearly all of the time used at all has been consumed in bills pro- viding for trains to stop at 'jerk- water" stations, for special school districts, levee districts, drainage districts and the like.
 These are all, perhaps, worthy matters, but they are not worthy of consideration by legislature of of the whole state. They ought to be settled in the county from which they originate. If the state con- stitution is ever revised, a provis- ion suggested among other things by Rev. A. C. Millar at the press association meeting year ago ought to be incorporated in it. This is a county legislature for each county. Such a body could be composed of the justices of the peace or of representatives elected from each township. It could hold meeting once year, some thing on the order of the present quorum courts, and before it could be brought all these purely local and county matters for final settle ment.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-02-28
Mayor City of Conway.

Section G. The notice provided for in the fore going Section shall be served upon the owner of said property by delivering to him copy there of or by leaving copy thereof with some mem Der of his family over the age of sixteen years, at the usual place of abode of said property owner; and in event the owner of said property be a non resident of the City of Conway, or can not be found therein, or be unknown then said notice shall be served by delivering a copy thereof to the agent or tenant i'll possession ot said property, if such there be, or by publishing same in some newspaper published i'll said City, for at least one insertion Said notice shall be served by the Marshal of the City of Conway, or any other person whom the Mayor may appoint or designate, and the return of said Marshal or other person on said notice shall be prima tacie evidence of the service thereof.
 Section 7 It shall be the duty of the Mayor from time to time and until all the sidewalks provided for herein are completed to report to the City Council a full statement of all work done either by property owners or by the City in pursuance of the provisions of this Ordinances and in said statement he shall set forth accur- ately all contracts made by him and all amounts to be paid by the City for any of the work pro- vided herein.
 Section B. That all Ordinances and Resolu- tions. and parts of Ordinances and Resolutions, in conflict with this Ordinance, be and they are
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-02-28
A Household Necessity.

l would almost as soon think of runnpl farm without implements as without Lightning Oil Of all the linim ents hs. used, for both man and beast, it is the VI iu action and richest in results. For opl1 fresh cuts it is absolutely wonderful .1 it as a household necessity. Yours n) 24-4t $. HARTMAN, KosciusA'I
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-02-28
AN EXTENDED SESSION.

The expected has happened. It was little delayed, but everybody knew it must come. Prominent members of the legislature have expressed the opinion that it will be necessary to extend the present session to the full limit of I2o days.
 Unless a vigorous protest IS raised througout the state, this ac- ton will doubtless be taken within the next week. The sixty-day constitutional limit of the session has already nearly expired and practically nothing has been done. The extra session will cost the people of Arkansas over S6o,ooo It will make 1t necessary to in- crease the state tax for general purposes at least one-quarter mill. Already the pension tax has been raised one- half mill and the school tax will be raised one mill, making the total raise one and three-quar- ter mills, and making the total state tax that will be collected next year seven and one-quarter mills instead of five and one-half mills as it was this year.
 And yet, with this record star ing them in the face, the legisla- ture has dilly-dallied around until nearly the close of the session be- fore even beginning an investiga- ton of the state capitol contract a sink-hole of corruption and graft into which the states money is being poured by the hundreds of thousands of dollars.
 The only real piece of state leg islation the general assembly of Arkansas has accomplished in the fifty odd days which it has been in session is the two-Cent rate bill. That measure is good one, but 1t ought to have been passed ill a weeks time. The balance of the time has been devoted to local leg islation, empty talk and idleness.
 There is an element Eof six-dol- lar-a-day-ism in these extended sessions that the people will not 2 overlook. The time-killing sub terfuges and thinlyveiled procras- tination of the legislature is too easily seen. For the paltry per diem they receive many of our so- called statemen would plunge the whole state in debt. If it were pos sible under the constitution, the session would not end at I2o days, but would continue as long as money remained in the treasury to pay the expenses of the session.
 The Little Rock Gazette and the Democrat are publishing with
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-02-28
Rest and Sleep.

Few escape those miseries of win.J| cold, distressing cough. Many remSl recommended, but the one quickest ssJ all is Simmons Cough Syrup. SoogI healing to the lungs and bronchial p',I stops the cough at once and gives you
 rest and peaceful sleep.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-02-28

Editor R. l.. Brawner of the Mag azine Gazette has announced his candidacy5 for representative of Logan county. Bob has many friends in Faulkner, his former home, who hope he will be sue cessful.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-02-28
GUARANTEED CIRCULATION
 2,65O

The actual average circulation for 51 issues in 1905 was PHO.
 The actual average circulation for 5I issues in 1904 was I0SO. the net gain for the year 1905 being 4OI, or 27A per cent.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-02-28

The fifth week of the Thaw trial is on and Evelyn Thaw is still wearing the same blue dress. Harry evidently has a very econo- mical wife.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-02-28
PERTINENT QUERY.

She-There wasn't dry eye in the room when 1 finished my pa thetic recitation last evening.
 He - Indeed. Did everybody leave before you got throughs
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-02-28

The Little Rock Gazette is do- ing some of the most artful dodg- ing on the state capitol issue that it has ever been our privilege to witness.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-02-28
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE. $1 A yEi
ADVERTISING RATES.

DISPLAY ADvBRTIsING-The Hat rate, lEh specified space to run one year, on which the rate is 10 cents per inch per week.
 LOCALS AND READING NoTIcEs-o cents per line per week.
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hereby repealed and this Ordinance shall be force and effect from and after it's passage a1 publication
 Passed February %, 1907.
 FRANK E. ROBINS, AIayorl R. D. WHITE, Recorder.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-02-28

The Little Rock Gazette and the Democrat are publishing with aviditv extended interviews with
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-02-28

Perry county is fast coming to the front. The ladies aid society of the Casa Baptist church have begun to give luncheons.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-02-28
WARNING ORDER.

WARNING OKDER. In the Faulkner Chancery Court. Nancy Shiels, Plaintiff.
 J. H. Shiels, Defendant.
 The defendant, J. H. Shiels, is warned to aI pear in this Court within thirty days, al answer the complaint of the plaintiffs, Nar1 Shiels. This 1lth day of February, 1907. 2S-4t A NJ. LEDBErTER, ClerkI
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-02-28

rhe Log Cabin Democrats cir culation continues to grow.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-02-28
Conway, Arkansas .here insert date).

Conway, Arkansas there insert date),
 To (here insert name of owner of property)
 You are hereby notified that unless you build and and lay tor repair, as the case may be) stone or concrete sidewalk i'll front of Cor alongside, as the case may belthe follow ing property situated in the City of Conway, to-wit: (Here insert description of proper ty) within twenty days from the service of this notice in accordance with the provisions of Ordinance No. ...-..--.., passed on -.--......
 ..........t the same will be built and laId tor repairedl by the City ot Conway under contract with some suitable person, and the cost theIe eof, together with a penalty of six per centum added thereto, shall constitute charge against you and lien upon the property described herein, said charge and lien to be assignable by said City, and to be recoverable and enforceable in appropriate suit by the City or its as signee, as provided in said Ordinance.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-02-28

improvements provided for ill this Ordinance shall be built and completed within ninety days from the passage of this Ordinance.
 Section Four. In the event that the owner or owners of any of the above described property shall fail, refuse neglect to build, maintain or repair the sidewalks or sidewalk improve mentS provided for in this Ordinance i'll the manner and in compliance with the specified tions herein set forth, within ninety days from and after the passage ot this Ordinance, then It shall be the duty of the Mayor of the City of Conway, and he is hereby authorized and em- powered. after twenty days notice of his inten- tion so to do to the owner, owners, or agent in charge of said property, as provided in Section of this Ordinance. to enter into contract, on behalf of and for the City of Conway, with some suitable person for the construction and lay ing repair of said sidewalk on said property, on the best terms that can be obtained by said Mayor. And said sidewalk shall thereupon be built and laid and constructed in accordance with the specifications set forth i'll this Ordl- nance, and upon the completion thereof i'll manner provided herein and the acceptance thereof by the Mayor, the City of Conway shall pay to the person constructing, laying or re- pairing said sidewalk, according to the con- tract entered into between the Mayor and said person. And the amount so paid by the City of Conway, together with six per cent penalty add ed thereto, shall Constitute a charge against the owner of said property in front of or along which sidewalk shall have been built and laid repaired in pursuance to the provisions of this section and shall be a lien on the property in front of or along or on which sidewalk shall have been so built and laid or repaired from the Qdte or the commencement Oi sdlu Wolk' WHiSh charge and lien shall be assignable by the City of Conway, and wh ich charge may be recovered in ordinary suit against the owner or own CTS of said property by said City or its assignee and which lien may be foreclosed by the said City or its assignee by suit ill equity ill the Court CT Courts having jurisdiction of suits for the enforcement of liens upon real property, for the condemnation and sale of said property for the payment of the sums paid by the City, together with said penalty of six per cent and interest and all costs, said suit i'll equity to be broupht the and under the terms now provided by law for the foreclosure of prop erty by improvement districts, so far as appli- cable.
 Section Five. The notice to be given to the owner or owners of property. as required in Srcton of this Ordinance, shall be ill sub stance as follows: