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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-04
Two Commissioners Favor PaQinQ
$50 q Month
Mr.. s1Ru1HtRs GETS ECONOMICAL
INCREASE IS ASKED TO OFFSET
INCREASED COST OF LIVING
SINCE WA FIXED.

After a thorough discussion of the
question of an advance in salaries for
he different deputies in the various
county Offices as proposed by the
county officers, the matter was laid
over until the commissioners have an
opportunity of hearing from other
counties Of the state.
A petition was presented by the
county officers when the new board
met for the first time and the matter
was held over until the next meeting
At present all deputies receive $50 per
month and it was proposed to raise
them to 500.
commissioners Harper and Hanson
we're in favor of raising the salaries to
500 while Chairman Struthers MAIN
,osed to any raise. Struthers main
tanned that the men who worked on
he county road received 81 for each
davis work and if the deputies salaries
uere raised it would establish BAD
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-04
PAINTER AMUSEMENT COMPANY IS TO
SPEND $4,000 IMPROVING BIG RINK

--A'enSlve improvements to Armory
'''iis rink are contemplated by the
Amusement company. The
O' ~ space will be increased by several
1a,|H C1sahd feet and hanging balcony,
1"'eS and ante room added.
,"e work of tearing out the present
r,,,, 0'E Will begin in a few days. This
'' give 40 feet more of floor space
40, ', II present and will make the rink
0S 20 feet in size. The lobbies,
'i's rooms and ladies dressing
-. VIII be placed in an addition to
'ullt on the rear of the building.
,,. 'u Albert Painter manager of the
-a- n' 'his afternoon: I'VE only secured
H. ',''sion to make the alterations in
sto,' guiding this morning from Mrs.
a,,,a 'ne owner. 1 telegraphed to Sc
'ie This morning for 5000 feet of ma
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-04

From present indications the county
commissioners will be in favor of the
nlan proposed by the Commercial cluo
whereby the census of the county ana
CITY Of walla Walla will be taken by
the deputy assessors when personal
property is assessed.
When Herbert H. Hansen, commis-
sioner from Touchet, was asked for ms
oninion of the proposition, he said; i
have heard very little of the proposed
,lan of the Commercial club, but II II
be shown where the taking OF the CEN
sus will be a benefit to the county ana
citv no doubt 1 shall be in favor OF
having the work undertaken.
George Struthers, chairman OF 'ne
hoard. had not thought much ABOUT
the work, but said he could not see
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-04
EXPLOSION IN ENGINE CAB.
Mysterious Affair a. WaterIoo-Fire-
man Stunned and Bruised.

WATERLOO, Ia, Feb. 4.-Mystery
surrounds an explosion in the cab of a
locomotive waiting to be coupled to an
Illinois Central passenger train, and it
IS believed the explosion was caused
by dynamite of nitrOglycerin which
had been placed in the cab by an en-
envy of some of the trainmen.
Fireman A. r. TrOutman was in the
cab at the time, and was blown back
ward into the cOalbin, being stunned
and otherwise injured
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-04
COMMISSIONERS MAY FAVOR PLAN
0F TAKING CENSUS BY ASSESSORS

where any benefit would be derived
from the undertaking.
According to those who are best in
formed it has been 10 years since the
official census was taken. The state
has not taken the census for several
years. although it is supposed to con-
duct the work every five years. During
the year 1900, the legislature failed to
make the required appropriation and
the work was abandoned.
The Commercial club is heartily in
favor Of the work being taken in hand
in the spring and will probably present
the matter to the commissioners before
the present session of the board closes.
walla Walla will play no small part in
the number of inhabitants of the coun-
ty for it is estimated that the city con-
tains one half the population.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-04

o0
pie flooring. AS soon as 1t comes 'Ae
work of fixing up the rink will begin'
THE improvements which we WIN
make will cost about $4,000. All ,ne
smoking rooms, dressing rooms e'c.'
will be fitted up in the most up-'o-0
style.
1.-THE balcony will hang from the
ceiling as will the band stano' wiz
will allow skaters to use the emu :
floor, which will be 140 feet lohe' 1
experse will be spared to have every
hing first class. :.
The Painter Amusement company :,
arranging for a grand masque carill. q, =
February Is. The full military oa"u -,
will furnish the music and prizes WIN
be offered for the most comicai masAei .
the most artistic costume and the De''
skater.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-04
whitney IS GAME WARDEN
Republican Vote Getter Is Appointed
Over Nels Peterson Who
Wanted Job.

Charles L. Whitney was appointed
game warden by the county commits
SiOners this afternoon over n. o. Peter
son, who had been heartily endorsed
by the Walla Walla Rod & Gun club.
1t is asserted that Whitney was
promised the place by the commission
ers before the board organized and be-
fore Peterson applied.
Peterson was heartily endorsed by the
club and a committee was appointed to
meet the commissioners for the pur-
pose of urging his appointment
At previous meeting of the COM
mSsloners Whitney was given the
place of county fruit inspector.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-04
So Ne Could Take Hand in Street
Opening Fight
LITTLE TOWN REBELS AGAINST COUNTY
STREET OPENED BUT RESI-.
DENTS PROTEST.

Residents of Dixie arrived in the city
this morning in body to meet the
county commissioners in regard to the
opening of Main street in the little
town.
Since the dedication of the street
some time ago there has been a con-
troversy concerning the matter. Paul
Thonney, who owns property in the
town has been against the opening of
the street. The commissioners ordered
the thoroughfare opened and the ques-
ton was threshed out in the courts,
finally being taken to the supreme
court where it was decided in favor
of the county.
Thonney still persists in having the
street closed.
Among a number of inhabitants of
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-04
HEARS VERDICT IN DRESS SUIT.
Utica, N. Y, Judge in Swallow Tai
Coat Listens to Words.

UTICA n. Y. Feb. THE unusual
spectacle Of a Judge attired in swal-
low tail coat and white vest, receiving
d verdict which condemned a murderer
4" death was Witnessed here last even
Ing. Judge Devendorf was called from
reception to receive the verdict.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-04
AVALANCHE BURiEs VICTIMS.
Casino and Score Of Houses in French
Village Arc Covered.

TARBES, France, Feb. 4.-Relief
parties have ben sent to the village
of Bareg, near Lourdes, France. where
the casino and twenty houses were
DESTROYED by an avalanche. Several
persons were buried.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-04
Kansas Roads to Be Broiled.

KANSAS CITY, Feb. 4.-The inter-
state commerce commissioners are
sitting here and at Wichita today TO
investigate the charges of violation Of
trade regulations by the Standard Oil
company and the railroads.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-04
Close National Bank.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-Bank Ex-
aminer Silsby has been notified by the.
COMPTROLLER to close the first national
hank of Scotland n. D. The reason is
unstated. Silsby has been appointed
receiver.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-04

HURT IN BURNING SHOP,

NEW YORK. Feb. 4.-Seven
were injured. some probably ia
= tally, in a tenement over a burn
= ing rag shop on Cherry street.
= Some were asphyxiated. and
= others injured by jumping.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-04

THREE FiREMEN KILLED.

= WHITE PLAINS, N. Y, Feb. 4.
+ Three volunteer firemen were
= killed and four injured, one prob
, ably fatally, early today Whlie
, working upon the ruins of the
, Mead building, destroyed by fire.
= last night.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-04
WHITES SON
TAKES STAND
Is First Witness for Prose.
cudon in ThaW Trial
.EMPl0YE DESCRIBES KILLING
State Rests Case and Next Scene
in Tragic Drama Is
Awaited
|EMPL0YE DESCRIBES KILLING

NEW YORK, Feb. AT 1O:45 a. m.
the assistant district attorney began
the opening address for the state in the
Thaw case. The jury remains un-
changed.
The case was delayed by the calling
of the February term of the supreme
court. Following the formalities a
special term for trying Thaw was
called. Conferences of the attorneys
and thejudge at the bench lasted sew
eral minutes.
Garvin said I'VE purpose to punish
the author Of this crime as an example
to the community. The defendant is
charged with the murder of Stanford
White with premeditation, June 25,
1906"
He detailed the scenes connected
with the murder and continued: 1.-The
murder was criminal. cruel and mali
clOuS, ana the state VIII prove THESE
facts. y
When Garvin closed, Jerome asked
the witnesses to leave the room. May
Mckenzie was accompanied by Evelyn.
who, passing her husband clasped his
hands, tears falling down her cheeks as
she turned away.
Lawrence White, the son of the dead
architect. was the first witness.
Young Whites Story.
White told of dining at the Cafe
Martin with his father and friend, af-
forwards going to the theater where he
parted with his father. He said he
went home where he learned of his
fathers death from the reporters. The
defense declined to cross examine.
Robert Paxton. an employe of the
Madison Square garden, was called. He
described the arrangement of the gar
den tables. He said he heard a shot,
turned and saw Thaw fire the last two
shots.
He said while two men went for off1-
GERS, friends of Thaw came up and the
prisoner said to them: II shot him be-
cause he ruined my wife"
The state rested it's case at 12:45 a.
m.
Defense Opens.
Attorney Gleason of Thaw's counsel
of 10 6afQnSp'S
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-04
Defense Opens.

Attorney Gleason of ThaWs counsei
began the presentation of the defense
case at o'clock.
Coroner's physician, Lehans. who
performed the autopsy testified thal
White died of gun shot wounds in the
head and body. and he identlhed the
bullets taken from the body.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-04

(Continued on Page Four.)
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-29
BOXES ARE WORTH SAVING.
Many Uses to Which Old Pasteboard,
Can Be Put.

The provident woman keeps her
pasteboard boxes, if she can find a
shelf where they can be stored for flu.
ture use.
So many merchants deliver goods in
boxes now, in place of the easily torn
wrapping paper, that almost any size
is always on hand. If broken, keep
the best pieces; their use will be
worth while noting. When baking
cookies, clean sheets of pasteboard
from such boxes are better to coo!
the thin hot cakes; when frying pota
toes, try putting round piece OF
pasteboard in the bottom of pie plate
in the mouth of the oven to absorb
any remaining grease as the potatoes
are SKINNED out and placed on the
plate.
Cover some OF the small boxes with
dainty tinted or Powered paper, form.
ing hinge on one side, and keep to
fill with some of your homemade can,
dies or cakes for an invalid friend,
Cover others in sets of four for your
dressing table; they have the merit of
costing almost nothing and of being
easy to make. Send pictures of any
sort placed between two sheets of
pasteboard to prevent bending. Save
the boxes.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-29
FIELDS SECURITY HOLDINGS.
Par Value About $4o,ooo,ooo, Real
Worth Much More.

Chicago, Jan. 26.-Details of the
late Marshall Field have been made
public. In the executors extremely
conservative estimate of s75,000,000
as the total value of the Field es-
safe the personal property is placed
at $50,00O,O0O. The executors of the
estate filed in the probate court late
In the afternoon their inventory of the
property.
The par value of the stocks and
bonds is given, but no statement is
made showing the present cash value
of these securities. For this reason
1t becomes difficult to give an accurate
estimate of the present worth of the
property. The investments are gen.
orally among those classed as gilt
edged" and the securities generally
have to-day a far higher market value
than the par figures would indicate.
The listed value of these personal
holdings-at par-amounts to figure
in the neighborhood Of $40,000,000. but
In some cases the market value Of
stocks is five times as great as the
par value. Actual cash in Chicago
banks is over $4,000,000.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-29
Resolutions Of Respect.

WHEREAS, In view Of the loss we
have sustained by the departure of
our deceased sister, Mrs. Louise Nc
Cullom, member of the w. r. O., No.
1854, and of still heavier loss sustained
by those who were nearest and dear
est to her, therefore, be it
Resolved, That 1T is but a just trib-
ute to the memory of the departed, to
say that in regretting her removal
from our midst, we mourn for one
who was in every way worthy of our
respect and regard.
Resolved, that we sincerely ,condole
with the family of the deceased on
the dispensation of the divine Provi-
dence and we commend them to Him
who orders all things for the best.
Resolved, That this heartfelt testi-
monial of our sympathy and sorrow
be forwarded to the family Of our de-
parted sister by the Sec'y of the W.
R. c., and copy thereof be trans.
mitted to each of the newspapers of
Cresco for publication.
Media Clark,
Sarah Goettel,
Mary Watts.
Committee.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-29
FAVOR PRIVATE CONTRACT.
Theodore P. shonts Says This Plan
for Digging Canal Is Best.

st. Louis, Mo-, Jan. 26.-Theodore
P. Shonts, retiring head Of the 18TH
milan canal commission, arrived here
Friday morning en- route from Kansas
City to Chicago. In an interview at
To union station Mr.. Shonts said the
governments may yet build the Pana-
ma canal if the present bids are not
considered satisfactory. He said he
was personally in favor of the work
being done by private contract.
Mr.. Stevens, chief engineer of the
commission, is also in favor of the pri-
vate contract plan, providing accept
able bids can be secured" continued
Mr.. Shonts. "Mr. Stevens is the logi-
cal man to assume the head of the
construction. He has studied the stu
alton closely and the organization has
been built for him to continue the
work the same as if it were in his per-
sonal charge"
Mr.. Shonts would not discuss his
plans for the future, except to say that
he would remain at the head of the
Clover Leaf route.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-29
WHY so WEAK?
Kidney Troubles Nav be Sapping
Your Life Away. cresco People
lHave Learned This Fact.s

When healthy man or woman be-
gins to run down without apparent
cause, becomes weak, languid, de-
pressed, suffers backache, dizzy spells
and urinary disorders, look to the kid
neys for the cause of it all. Keep the
kidneys we'll and they will keep you
we'll. Doan's Kidney Pills cure sick
kidneys and keep them well. Here
is Cresco testimony to prove it.
Richard Wentworth, blacksmith and
wagon maker of Market Street says:
81 have often been so bad with back
ache that could scarcely stand itand
was compelled when at work to sit
down. 1 was constantly trying med
iclnes but none of them brought me
any permanent relief or never would
have been obliged to try Doan's Kid
ney Pills. They certainly helped
quickly as my bach: grew better and
stronger? / was encouraged to con-
tinue the treatment and was more
than pleased to find it decidedly salts
factory"
For sale by all dealers. Price SOC.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y,
sole agents for the u. S.
Remember the name Doan's and
take no substitute
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-29
Fremont First Spasm..

Lar Flemming lost 5000 horse last
week.
The Ladies' Aid society met at
Mrs. Minnie Todd,s last Thursday.
The Harmony and Kendallville Tele.
phone company held their annual
meeting at f, A. Harstad's last Sat
urday. We are without particulars.
Oney MCGEE bought Morris Ken
nelly's kangaroo.
Troubles never come singly. The
wheel blew off the windmill and
Koopy came home.
Ed Easier is recovering from Sc
we're attack OF pneumonia.
Will Elliott came from Canada last
Saturday for short visit with rela.
tives here.
Don't be surprised if Ben Craig
comes shooting questions at you.
DR.. Anderson of Harmony was
called to Kendallvllle on professional
business last week.
John Krugen caught skunk that
gmelled like John did after he skinned
~ Knocker.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-29
MANY HOMES UNDER WATER
FLOOD VICTIMS OF UTICA, IND.
ASK FOR RELIEF.
ohio River at Evansville at Stand.
stiII-conditions Alarming at
Vincennes.

Louisville, KY, Jan. 26.-Eighty-
four homes are reported under water
at Utica, Ind, and relief has been
asked for. A telegram was sent con-
gresham Zenor of that district, ask
ing if there would be an appropriation
for the sufferers, but reply was re-.
ceived that the national government
would do nothing until the resources
of the state had been exhausted. An
appeal has been made to Governor
Hanly, and it is hoped that a part
Of the $4,000 recently appropriated by
the Indiana legislature will be sent to
Utica.
Hawesville, KY, is still flood bound,
and there have been no trains since
last Sunday.
A snowstorm has been raging in
Louisville, and the surrounding coun-
try since daylight, and a cold wave is
forecasted.
Evansville, Ind, Jan. 26.-The Ohio
river Friday was at standstill, the
gauge marking 46.2 feet. A large
settlement in the upper part of the
city is under water and many people
have moved from their homes. Sleet
fell Thursday night turning to heavy
snow Friday. State Railroad Com.
missioner Wood is moving along the
Indiana shore dispensing relief to
food sufferers.
vincennes, Ind, Jan. 26.-The Wa
bash rose more than 10 inches Thurs
day night and conditions are alarm
ing. The Baltimore & Ohio South
western railroad abandoned its river
switches and factories were cut OFF
from shipping facilities. At noon Fri
day the river was rising at the rate
of nearly two inches an hour and was
within Is inches of the highest stage
on record. The river is falling at
Terre Haute, but the record stage is
expected today.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-29
Notice to Contractors.

sea'ed bids will be received by the
building committee in the residence
of Rev. Rud. Lakomy at Protivin,
Howard county, Iowa, until III M.
Feb. 10th, 1907, for the erection Of a
stone and brick church building. Con-
tractors submitting estimates are to
send a certified check for two per cent
Of their estimate with the same.
Said check will be returned to all bid
ders after the contract has been
awarded. The right is reserved to re-
lect any or all bids.
Rev. Rudolph Lakomy,
Rector of the Holy Trinity Congre-
CATION, PrOtivin, Ia.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-29

The Woodmen of the World are
busy at work preparing for their
entertainment on Friday and Satur-
day evenings Of next week. The main
feature OF the show will be some of
the finest moving pictures ever seen
In Cresco, and solid hour of them
each evening. In addition to this, a
line musical program will be given
each evening, consisting OF male
chorus of 20 voices, violin solos and
quartettes, male quartettes, lady
quartettes, illustrated songs and
orchestra selections. An entire
change of program for the second
evenings entertainment. Admission
% cents, children Is cents, reserved
seats IS cents. Opera house Feb. 1st
and End.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-29
TheNichols CIothingHousl

Observation-Disclosures or lady with
good reference, to travel by rail or
with rig, for firm Of $3.50, 900 CAPT.
tai. Salary sl,o72 per year and expens
es; salary paid weekly and expenses
advanced. Address, with stamp, Jos.
A. Alexander, Cresco, Iowa.
Sheriff Culver, Of Cresco, and
Constables Harrison and Boyd sue
ceeded Tuesday in rounding up two
young men toward whom much
evidence points as the parties guilty
of stealing the robes, blankets,
harnesses, ETC., that have been dis.
appearing Of late. The prisoners were
taken by Boyd to Austin, Wednesday
afternoon, to await further develop
ments. The stolen property has been
recoverable Roy Independent.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-01-29
"1HE HOLY CITY,"
Third Season Of Succe.. S,

The advertised engagement Of O ar
ence Benefits great play is we'll w)r-
thy Of the attention it excites. Men
will ever differ In opinions, but truth
is acknowledged even when convic-
lions regret its brilliant use. 1t is
difficult to conceive Of anything but
good coming from performances Of
1.-THE Holy City,; hardened sinners
cannot dispute Its facts, humble sim
ners will accept Its teachings, and
sanctitied saints may gain instead Ct
losing If they absorb the play from
the rising Of the curtain until it clos
es to view the artist-author's dra-
matte and picturesque story of Jerus-
alem, its people, its sorrows and its
joys. The second season of this re-
markable drama is greater in its
achievements.