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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-31
UNEMPLOYED WILL
GET JOBS DIGGING
CANALS
COMMISSIONERS sREiTMEYER
WILL SPEND $4,000 IN IMPROVE.
MENTs ON BELLE lsLE-oTHER
PUBLIC WORKS TO BE HURRIED

There will be no special meeting
or the council or board of estimates
to take up the matter of hurrying
public improvements and thus giving
work TO the unemployed. Mayor
Thompson assured the members OF
the special council committee. which
met Thursday afternoon, that he had
partially investigated the conditions
through the poor commission and does
not find as much distress as In some
previous years.
Nevertheless. the committee decid-
ed TO go ahead with as much work
as possible. AS a starter. the five
aldermen accompanied Park Commits
sioner Breitmeyer to Belle Isle FRI
day morning to inspect the proposed
routes for the new canals. Brett
meyer has offered to provide the $l0,-
900 required for preliminary work, but
Aid. Weber will propose to use IN
stead the $4,000 municipal railway
track fund, which has been lying idie
In the treasury for long time.
All the city departments and COM
missions were represented and 1t was
agreed among the officials OF the IRE,
police and public lighting commissions
to have a joint meeting and prepare
estimates for laying conduits, which
work must be done this year and will
be expedited as far as possible. This
work. however, like that proposed by
the water board and good roads com.
mission, may have to wait until the
frost is out OF the ground.
There was some objection raised to
the Belle Isle canal proposition by the
mayor, who stated that persons had
come into his Office and had said that
the digging OF canals would kill the
trees on the island This was contro-
verted by Commissioner Breitmeyer,
who declared that young trees are dy-
ing because OF excessive water IN the
soil about the roots of the trees.
Commissioner Haarer declared that
the department OF public works will
go ahead as soon as the board of estt-
mates lays out the work for the year.
George Young, a member of the In.
dustrial Workers of the World, and
one OF the leaders In the meeting OF
the unemployed, suggested that the
city lend money to the workingmen.
but this did not receive lengthy con-
sideration. John Zakzewski also spoke
for this committee.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-31
REFUSES ALIMONY,
WANTS HUSBAND BACK

Mrs. Margaret Frawley, OF No. 433
Junction-ave., who has started suit
against her husband for separate
maintenance. now refuses to touch the
So per week alimony awarded her, and
she and the children arc IL want. Mrs.
Frawley IL anxious for reconcilia.
ton. and the Society for the Proven
ton of Cruelty to ehiftren is en-
deavoring to bring the husband and
wife together for the sake of the lit
tie ones.
The Frawleys lived together for sev-
eral years without trouble. In court
Mrs. Frawley charged her husband
with cruelty, and he alleged bad house
keeping. The husband now lives with
a brotherin-law. John Mcnamara. at
No. 1896 Jefferson-ave. west
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-31
WOULD FORCE EN-
INTO BANKRUPTCY
CREDITORS OF FLANNER 4
REEVES FILE PETITION IN
U. s. COURT.

A petition In bankruptcy has been
filed IN the local u s. court against
Douglas d. Flanner and Henry w.
Reeves, lumber dealers. Of Delray and
Toledo, by the White Pine Lumber
company, Graves, Bigwood & Co.. Of
Buffalo, and Loveland & Stone. of Sag
NAV, who allege that the liabilities
of the pair aggregate more than $780,
900. Nov. 8, Daniel Wells, OF the
White Pine company. was made trus-
tee for all the creditors, but the petit
TONERS allege that before this action
was taken Flanner & Reeves transfer
red a quantity of lumber to C. w. Res
trick and permitted the Edward III.
Ines Lumber company. OF Chicago, to
secure possession Of lumber purchased
from the latter concern.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-31
Prohibition campaIos planned.

A meeting OF the board of control OF
the John Russell union. will be held
Friday evening and an executive head
appointed to advocate the principles
OF temperance and prohibition along
non-partisan lines. Arrangements are
being made to provide a fund OF $780,
900 to facilitate the work. IL Is plan
ned to present a petition to the board
OF supervisors to have 1t call local
option election next fall. An effort Is
being made to have w. T.. #. Fergu.
son, editor OF the National Prohibit
ZIONIST, of Chicago, deliver the open
ing speech of the campaign In this
city next Sunday. Prominent men rep
resenting various opinions have been
invited to deliver addresses. among
them being Senator Tillman, Gov.
Folk, OF Missouri; Gov. Glenn, OF
North Carolina; Gov. Hoke Smith, OF
Georgia, and Gov. Hanley. OF Indiana.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-31
FINDS BOSS ASLEEP,
HELPS SELF TO SALARY

Arthur Moran. 25 years old, employ
ed until recently as porter In Wal
ter Bradley's saloon, was locked7up In
the central station Thursday night on
charge of stealing s2S from his en-
ployer. Mr. Bradley was doing In d
chair the other evening and when ne
awoke he discovered that the porter
and s2s were missing. Moran had lock
ed the door behind HIM. Moran adj
mits taking the money. but says II was
coming to him as back salary When
he caught his employer mapping he
merely took advantage of the -eppeF-
tunity to get square. he says. Moran's
home is IN windsor.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-31
BURNS WILL TEST
POWER OF AUDITORS

Sheriff Burns has commenced his
long-threatened suit against the coun-
ty auditors. and Thursday afternoon
mandamused the board to show cause
why David A. Belyea, deputy sheriff
singled out for dismissal, should not
be paid for work he continues to do.
The case will be heard Monday. and
1t is understood. the full circuit court
bench will be on hand.
I'VE are going to have this matter
settled once for all" saiy Auditor
Christian. land we will carry 1t to
the supreme court IL necessary. If
the courts decide against us IL will
mean that every county officer can
run his Office regardless OF the audi
tors"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-31
DETROIT


Oscar PIetsch, the young man who
went suddenly insane In DR.. Charles
w. Hitchcock's Office Tuesday, and
broke up some of the furniture, was
removed TO the Eloise asylum,
Thursday, by order of the probate
court. II required seven strong men
to hold him in restraint during the
journey.
John M. Cushing, aged 40, q salesman.
was brought to Detroit from Cleve-
land by Detective John Downey.
Thursday. on charge OF obtaining
money under false pretenses. II is
alleged that he sold auto tires be-
longing to Robert Wachman, No. 20
Rowena-st. He was locked UP in
central station. Thursday afternoon
Gustav A. Lfhdke. president of the
Century Car Co., started suit by
capias against Cushing, alleging that
the defendant swindled him out of
$3.50.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-31
RICH FURNISHES
PRIVATE BONDS

Failing to get bond promptly from
the bonding companies which have OF
fees here, State Treasurer John L.
Rich has filed personal bond for
st50.O00 with the names OF IL Detroit
bankers and business men and one
outside banker, and has thus been en-
abled TO take Office as state treasurer.
II Is said the bonding companies
were very reluctant to furnish bonds.
evidently regarding the laws govern
ing the office of state treasurer as too
lax, and imposed certain conditions
which could not be agreed to. In con-
sequence, there has been delay OF
several days and, rather than continue
the awkward situation, Detroit bust
ness men came to the rescue of the
ex-governor.
One OF the conditions sought to be
imposed was that of limiting the
amount of money to be deposited In
any one bank and this was dismissed
as impracticable. owing to the exigen-
cies of the time when taxes are col
lected. Information was required
which Treasurer Rich could not give
until he had taken office and he could
not take office until he got a bond
r. l.. Fraser, with the American
Surety Co.. which bonded John T..
Rich as collector OF customs In Detroit.
states that MS firm would have given
the bond, although owing to his alb
sence In New York, II was not includ-
ed I'm the negotiations. He says, how
ever, that time for investigating con-
ditions was necessary.
Signers ON the bonds are: w. j..
Chittenden, ID. M. Ferry. Jr.; j. T..
Shaw, Alex. Mcpherson, e. II. Finn.
F. G. 9toepel. p. II. Mcmillan, H. b.
Ledyard. G. A. Ducharme, George III.
Russell M. W. O'Brien, A. G. Potter.
Jr., all of Detroit, and A. w. Wright,
of Alma.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-31
HOSPITALS REFUSE
TO RECEIVE COUGH

Charles A. Cough. who was picked
up on the street 1'uesdsy night, suf-
fering from delirium tremens. after be-
ing released from the Eloise asylum,
is persona non grata In Detroit hospi-
tails. He was taken to st. Mary's hos
pital Tuesday night. but the authori-
ties OF the institution asked him to
leave. Later he applied to the Red
Cross but was denied admittance on
account OF his condition.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-31
Esplanade Suggested.

An esplanade along Washington
boulevard at the hight of the second
stories Of buildings, with bridges at
all street crossings, was suggestion
brought out at the organization meet
ing, Thursday, of the Westinghouse.
Improvement association, composed OF
property-owners along that thorough
fare. The owners desire the right to
build out 40 feet from the present
builiing line, making the width OF the
street 120 instead OF 200 feet. The
esplanade would be built along the
tops Of the one-story buildings TO be
constructed.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-31
cost of Llahtlna cut.

Cost OF the city's electric lighting
has been cut down TO 1925 per
arc lamp. according to the reports
upon which the public lighting com.
mission is basing its estimates for the
year. The commission will ask for a
total OF s411.3+2. OF which $l7t.s9s is
for operation and maintenance. $3.50,
1873 for ordinary extensions and I'm.
provements. and s109,25s for putting
wires In conduits underground.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-31
PERRY LUMBER CO.
GIVES TRUST MORTGAGE

A trust mortgage has been given by
Frank Perry, president OF the Perry
Lumber Co.. Sault Ste. Marie, to the
Security Trust Co, to secure the claims
of all creditors. The company has as
sets OF more than million and the la
bilities are only about four-fifths Of
this sum, but difficulty in making col
lections has resulted In this action.
Frederic F. Sanford has been placed
In charge of the properties, which in
clude the Superior Copper Co.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-31
Lyman II. Howe Pictures Coming.

Lyman II. Howe will come to De-
troit Friday and Saturday OF next
week with his, pictures OF travel. war
and comedy. the Entertainment to he
given in Harmonic hall the after
moons and evenings of those two days.
The. new two-hour program includes
subjects from Denmark, Iceland. Hol-
land and parts OF AFRICA, where thu
widest birds and animals are found.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-31

Clark S.\ Rogers. general agent OF
The passenger department OF the Lake
Shore & Michigan Southern railway.
received telegram Thursday from
Medina. O., to the effect that Herman
the, Louisville & Nashville railroad.
had died I'm that city. Mir. Holmes
was well and favorabiy known all
over Michigan. His funeral VIII take
place In Medina, Saturday, Feb, l.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-24
HANDBALL
HANDICAP
NARROWING

All but che game of the preliminary
contests in the handicap doubles hand
ball tournament will have been played.
That one, between Camp roudfoot
G0) and Miller Nixon (10), will be
pulled off this afternoon at 1880.
The winner of the last preliminary
this afternoon will next have to play
McQuade and Bowers (scratch) who
won two straight from Martin and
Malcolm last night, the scores being
21-17; PHO. In the last game the
losers were unable to add a point to
their handicap.
Babe and Smails CID won from
Fisher and Sanderson G5) two
straight, BIB, 21-9, and will now play
Mclean and Mclean (scratch) who
won from Paxton and Whitehouse by
forfeit.
At 5:15 this afternoon the first game
of the second series is to be played,
Yeend and Smith (scratch), who won
from Durham and Kosh (16) two
straight, Ellis; Pills, will play Hen
derson and Hubley, CAD, who took
Carey and Reynolds (10) into camp in
the two out of three, 1921, 21-14, FL
IL. The tournament is to be finished
this week.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-24

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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-24
BANKERS MUST
EXERCISE CARE

Because of the wavel of hold ups and
burglaries, many of them directed
against banking institutions, which is
in effect in the Pacific northwest this
fall, Secretary p. c. Kaufman,
of the Washington State Bank
ers association, is sending out printed
notices throughout this section, warn
ing bankers against the men who have
ATTEMPTED and been successful in loot
ing banks and in passing worthless pa
per
The warning sent out is as follows:
"This' section is full of dangerous
crooks, forgers and yeggmen, and
bankers are warned to be especially
careful. Make it a positive rule to bal
lance cash at once when the bank
closes, and then put cash at once in
the safe and lock the safe-putting on
the time lock. After that balance your
books. Had this rule been observed,
the recent heavy robbery in a Portland
bank would have been avoided. Dis
play your membership certificate. Keep
your window shades open at night and
bright light burning in front of the
safe and vault all night. Use every
precaution against burg1aries; such
attempts are likely to be numerous. If
visited, use every means promptly II
apprehend NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., tele-
graph, messenger, etc"
| Although the larger cities of the
west have experienced considerable
trouble during the past several months
through the operation of burglars and
hold-up men, the practices have not
yet spread to Walla Walla and Chief
of Police Mike Davis and his patrol
men are keeping a sharp watch for
any suspicious characters that may
appear here. AS the Garden City is
not on a main line, but few of the
crooks come this way, and but little
apprehension is felt lest there be Sc
ries of crimes committed here.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-24

RECORD IS
PUBLISHED

The first issue Of the Columbia &c
ord, a small paper to be- published by
Columbia lodge, No. s, knights OF
Pythias. Will make it's initial appear
ance before members of the order at
the regular meeting to be held in ODD
Fellows temple Saturday evening
when Grand Chancellor Otto A. Case,
of Seattle, will be the guest Of the 10
cal order Grand Keeper of Records
and Seal r. G. Parks, has been elected
to the position of editor in chief, and,
assisted by an able corps of assistants
aims to make the journal one Of in
terest to all members of Columbia
lodge.
The paper, which will contain news
of interest to the lodge. together with
pertinent paragraphs, will be typeWrit-
ten each week and will be rea at the
meetings of the Tpthians.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-24
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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-24
= PEOPLE YOU KNOW .
= = . . q q q

A. Lesne Anger will go to Pendleton
tomorrow morning to spend Christmas
with his parents.
Donald Marvin left this afternoon to
spend Christmas with relatives in
Waitsburg.
Misses Byzantine and Adele Moussu
left this morning to spend Christmas
in Pendleton.
w. H. German, of Pomeroy, is in
the city today.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Preston are
down from Dayton for visit with
friends and relatives here
Jasper Sans, of Milton. is a guest
in the. city this afternoon.
Peter Burgman, of Clyde, is among
the city's guests today
Arthur Stone, of Whitman college,
has returned to his home in Athena
to spend the holidays.
Cecil Keiser, of Waitsburg, is in the
city on business.
Miss Jennie Beers, a member of the
local teaching staff of the public
schools, leaves this evening to spend
vacation with her parents in North
Yakima.
d. H. Hardin, of Dayton is among
the visitors in town today.
Miss Minnie Rose, of Tacoma, a
teacher in the Washington school,
leaves tonight for her home, where
she will spend the holidays.
Arthur Jones and Jack SWeazea left
this afternoon to spend Christmas at
the home OF the latter, in Waitsburg
l.. T. Harbour, of Weston, is in the
city on business and pleasure.
Otto Frank leaves tonight to spend
Christmas with relatives in Spokane.
d. H. Erwin, of Prescott, is in the
city for a few days.
w. r. Brown and WI. Brown, of
Waitsburg, are visitors in Walla Wal
la today
Mrs. S. II. Alexander, of Eureka, is
in the city visiting friends.
Otto Johnson, manager of the Whit
man College Pioneer, has gone to his
home in Olympia to spend the holi-
days
M. B. Wilson, of Pasco, is in town on
a brief business visit.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-24
CUPID BUSY AT
CHRISTMASTIDE

Three new marriage, licenses were
recorded on the books of the county
auditor this morning, and six people
will thereby be made happy.
John j. Spencer, of Walla Walla, Sc
cured permission to wed Miss Frances
Bryant, of Milton.
George H. Hull, of Walla Walla,
also secured the necessary bit of pa
per and will soon wed. Miss Nettie E.
Barney, also of this city.
The third license was granted to AL
bert M Thomas, of this city, who Sc
cured his bride at Touchet He will
wed Miss Ada o. Wonser.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-24

LIVESTOCK QUOTATION.


The following are today's quotations
on livestock, these prices being an
nOunced by the Walla Walla Meat &
Cold Storage company:
Cows, $3.25-s3.50.
Steers, $425-$4.50.
Hogs, $50 to 225 lbs, s5.50-$6
Hogs, 125 to $50 lbs, $5.25-$5.75.
Hogs, 225 to 275 lbs $5.25-$5.75.
Hogs, 275 lbs. and up, $4.75-$5.25.
Calves, 1875 to 200 lbs, $4.40-$4.50.
Calves, 200 lbs. and up, s3.5O-$4.
Sheep, best wethers, s4-$4.25.
Sheep, mixed, s3.75-s4.
Ewes, $3.75-$4.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-24
DisorderIy Conduct.

Becoming engaged in a slight alter
cation on the streets at about GAS
this morning, Robert Naylor and Philip
Davis were taken in tow by Officer
McCauley, and are now awaiting a
chance to explain.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-24
viii Aid Labor Cause.

DENVER, Dec 24-W. D. Haywood
former secretary Of the Western Fec
Grafton of Miners declared today thu
the decision affecting Samuel GorD9rs.
Frank Morrison and John Mitchell will
be one of the greatest factors in weld
ing the forces of organized labor to-
gether throughout the entire country
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-24
MERCHANTS ARE
UNUSUALLY BUSY

The Christmas spirit, for the past
two days, has held full sway in Wal
la Walla, and the streets of the bust
ness section have been crowded with
eager shoppers making their way from
one store to another Merchants re-
port that the volume of business this
month has been excellent, the feeling
OF security being felt through the pur-
chases which have been made in all
lines of holiday goods. Bundle-laden
shoppers make their way through the
thrOngs on the streets, children are
intensely interested, and even the re-
served business man has caught the
spirit of the occasion and is indulging
in unusual transactions.
Although the volume of business
through the postoffice has been ex-
ceptionally heavy for the past two
weeks, there has been little or no con-
gestion of matter the excellent weather
conditions serving to facilitate the
distribution of all classes of mail. Re-
ports from other sections of the coun-
try, and even in the northwest, are not
$50 favorable, however, and it is prob
able that mail consigned to thie> Y
may be delayed at outside points.
The trade of December, 1908, is in
striking contrast with that of the same
period last year, when the financial
furry throughout the countryput a
duietus on holiday shopping. cutting
The volume of business down to an
alarming minimum. This year. how
ever, stocks will be generally depleted
and Walla Walla merchants will have
no kick to register because of the
lack of trade.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-24

{, M. HALL, carpenter and contrac
tor. Day or contract work Phone 97s
Daily picayune., 1908-05-02
.BAILEY'S LIFE AND
 DEATH STRUGGLE ON
The Texas Primaries Will Settle His Fate
 Today.

Houston, Tex. May2. Wheth- CT United States Senator J. w.. Bailey shall be sent to Denver as one of the delegates at large from Texas is the question to be determined at primaries to be held throughout the state to- day. The fight between the Baileyites and the anti-Baileyites has been the most momentous political struggle since the re- public of Texas entered the Un- ion, and has been contested with unprecedented bitterness by both sides. Senator Bailey has been speaking almost constantly for weeks and has made an almost superhuman effort to maintain his threatened political suprema- cy in Texas.
 Today's primaries will be a life and death fight for Bailey. po- litically speaking. While he was elected to the Senate for anoth- CT six-year term only year ago, it is admittedly his closest friends that his defeat in the present con test would be equivalent to a de- mand for his resignation. In his public addresses at the time his re election in the Senate was pending, he said that if a majOri- ty of the Democrats of the state should declare themselves as op- posed to him in primary, he would resign his seat. The men who are leading the present fight against him say he will have an opportunity to fulfill that pledge.
 Both sides are already claiming victory. The campaign mana ger for MT. Bailey say that he will be chosen a delegate at-large to the national convention by a majority of 50,00O. The anti Bailey managers claim that Cone Johnson will win.