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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-13
DYING MANS APPEAL
TO SISTER is UNHEEDED.

KENT, Feb. 13.-On his dying bed
Edward Miller, who was killed by the
interurban here last week. said to no
tify his sister. Mrs. M. r. Diver Wichi-
to, Kansas. She wired in answer to a
telegram sent by the undertaken tnat
he was not her brother, and that she
had no brother in this part of the
country. She has not answered sec
Ond telegram
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-13
WASHlNGTON'S SIGNATURE.
Document Bearing she Autograph Of
the Father of His Country Found.

NEWARK, n. j.. Feb. ia docu-
ment bearing the signature of George
Washington has been found in the Es-
Sex county court here 1t is a cert1fi-
cate that Colonels Francis Barbar,
>Eommandant of the Second New Jersey
regiment in the Revolutionary war,
was. killed February II, 1888, and it is
said 10 BE an unusually good specimen
OF WaAhington's autograph.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-13
|ST|L[ FIGHTS
JONES BILL
WaNuIa Commercial Club
Petitions Congress
WANT an INVESTIGATION
URGE THAT PASSAGE OF BILL BE
DELAYED UNTIL LATER
DATE.

Despite the sanction given the Jones
bill, authorizing the Benton Water
company to construct dam across the
Snake river at Five Mile rapids by the
Walla Walla Commercial club and
other commercial clubs of eastern
Washington, the Wallula Commercial
club is keeping up the fight against
the passage of the bill and at meet
ing held Tuesday evening, drafted
communication to the senate and house
of representatives, requesting that act
ion on the bill be delayed until the gov
ernment can make an investigation of
the proposed improvement, with a view
of the government constructing the
dam instead of a private corporation
as provided for in the Jones bill.
The communication which has been
forwarded to both the senate and
house of representatives is in nature
of an argument, presenting the views
of the Wallula club which are decided
ly against the privilege being given to
a private company to construct the
proposed dam. Some interesting facts
and figures have been prepared by the
Wallula club and are embodied in the
communication. which is as follows:
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-13
R|G SCANDAL IS BREWING
OVER NAVAL APPROPRIATION

Comment has been caused by the cut
in battleships and the increase in sub
marines The, submarine people have q
lobby here working for them and this
is not the first time scandal has been
threatened.
In fact an investigation was held
over a report that one member had
been bribed to vote for them in tho
fifty-seventh congress.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-13
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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-13

private company to construct the
proposed dam. Some interesting facts
and figures have been prepared by the
Wallula club and are embodied in the
communication, which is as follows:
WALLULA, Wash, Feb. II, 1908.
To the United States Senate and House
c.
In support of our resolutions re-
Gently sent you, which protested
against the passage of the bill H. r.
1918, to authorize the Benton Water
company it's successors or assigns. to
construct and maintain a dam across
Snake river at Or near Five Mile Rap
ids situated in this vicinity, and which
petitioned congress to authorize
proper administra tive agency to make
an investigation as to the advisability
of a dam at the place in question as
means of improving this national water
highway and producing water power
as an incident thereto an dto construct
such a dam if found advisable, we re-
spectfully submit the following re-
marks on the subject matter thereof.
If this bill passes, the government
will nevertheless be required to make
an investigation through an admins
should be located and as to the form,
character and size the dam and locks
should have. Why not make such ar
investigation, the government might
ter for the government to construct it
than permit a'private corporation to do
so or that better terms and conditions
than those contained in this bill might
possibly be obtained from some other
private corporation by submitting
plans and specifications for such a
dam to the public. A dam at the place
in question would produce very large
and valuable water power and would
doubtless be worth several times what
it would cost 1t has been estimated
that a dam 20 feet high at Five Mile
Rapids would produce a water power
of about twenty thousand (2O,OOO)
horsepower and that one 40 feet high
would produce a water power of about
forty thousand 100000 horsepower.
Power in this section sells for about
fifty dollars (50) per horsepower per
year. Twenty thousand horsepower, if
sold at this figure would give about
five per cent per annum on $4,000, 900.
and 10000 horsepower, if sold at this
figure would give about five per cent
per annum on $40,000,000 1t has
been started that 20-foot dam could
be constructed with locks at the place
in question for about $450,O00. Prob
ably all of the power from such a dam
could not be sold as soon as it would
be constructed, but we believe that it
at most before it all could be sold
The right to improve the navigable
rivers of the country and to do so by
means of dams with locks where ad-
federal government to be exercised by
1T in the interest of the general public
and not TO be turned over to private
corporations to be exercised by them in
their own interest We believe it will
be conceded that the general public is
as much concerned respecting its re-
sources for production as it is respect
ing its resources for transportation and
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-13

Continued ON Page Three)
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-02-04
Plans Submitted For
Town Improvements

well be considered briefly:
1. If the Opera House Is not to
be moved, Union Square. at least,
should be parked. Objections will
lie made that the square is needed
TOR military maneuvers. The COM
mittee feels that the little this square
is used for such purposes Is not sur-
ficlent reason for keeping II as It is.
2. Most important of all is to So
cure possession of the whole block
TO Punchbowl street, remove the
buildings, and leave a vista to Ka-
waiahao Church.
3. King street certainly should
be widened. Opinions may diner as
to the width, whether to follow the
lines suggested by the Robinson re-
port, or to limit to so feet.
8. A direct path should lead from
the Judiciary building to King
street to the entrance OF the Exec
utive grounds.
10. The unused circular drive
way around the statue to be aban-
doned. The many roads and paths
in front to give way to the simple
driveway and paths suggested.
IL. A complete Encouragement
of roads and walks makai and Wal
kiki judiciary building; no drive
way on the Waikiki side, but a
Curbed pathway from the Board of
Health building to the driveway in
front of the judiciary building. The
large trees preserved, The two small
buildings among the trees to be re-
tanned until such time as they can
lie removed or done away with. A
main driveway to enter the grounds
Eva the Board of Health building,
in wide sweep to Militant street by
the rear of the Judiciary building.
This road to branch to run in front
of the Board OF Health building
around the trees in broad sweep
10 Punchbowl street, and with Il
broad sweep to front Of judiciary
building. A path from the corner OF
Militant and Queen toward the Ju-
dietary building, diverglng so that
one division shall go direct to the
Board of Education rooms, and the
other to the main entrance in the
rear of the Judiciary building.
IA. All other roads and paths
not specified on the plan to be done
away with, grading one where
needed, etc.
The road from the judiciary build
ing grounds to Punchbowl street is
simply suggestive. Communication
with Punchbowl street is impera-
1--WE. The site of future buildings
should determine the location of the
road.
Respectfully submitted,
PERLEY l.. HORNE,
Chairman.
VIM W. HALL,
W. T. POPE.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-02-04

Hotel St.. bet. Alakea and Smith.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-02-04

meeting.
w. o. Smith said that public tot
let's should be provided, especially
since the fleet would soon arrive.
This met with general approval.
Thayer said that rock-crusher
had been erected on the mauka side
Of the Waialae road which would be-
come great nuisance Something
should be done to have this structure
moved further back. Dan Logan
said It would involve great expense
and possibly litigation. Kidwell sug
sested that the Kaimuhi club might
take this matter up and possibly rem
der financial aid for the removal OF
the crusher. Logan moved that
Fhayer. BalIentyne and laughs he
appointed committee to attend to
the matter. This carried.
Present at the meeting were Pres
ldent u. X, Myers. Secretary Harold
Dillingham;, VIM. Love. ]. o. Lutted,
Postmaster Pratt, Byron o. Clark.
NJ. Brash, II. Won Holt, +. W. Jor-
dan. c. G. Ballentyne, 4. I. Spald-
ing, Capt. Kidwell Chas. Crozier. A.
+. Griffith, David Haughs, Senuior
Dickey, Il. o. Hall. p. l.. Horne, Do
remus Scudder. Geo. +. Davies, Col.
Soper, Mr.. Williams, W. o. Smith,
w. +. Brown, d. w. Anderson. i. l..
Waldron, Prof. ingalls,, w. w. Thay.
er, w. X. Castle, Ed Towse, Daniel
Logan.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-02-04
OLD FISH MARKET
Honolulu, Dec. Sd, 1907.
u. X. Myers, Esq, Pres. Oahu Cen
trnI Ip,rr,, ro,, IIo,ot,i,,

Honolulu, Dec. Sd, 1907.
u. X. Myers, Esq, Pres. Oahu Cen
trail lmprv. Com. Honolulu.
Dear Sir:-Your committee to
whom was referred the "Fishmarket
Site" have delayed handing in their
eport owing to the difficulty in ar
irving at a satisfactory and unani-
nous decision.
As to the disposal of the property
to private ownership there Is n gen.
eral sentiment in favor of its reten-
ton by the Territory, but as to the
best use to make of IL there is much
difference of opinion.
Your committee are agreed that
the plan for an archway as suggest
ed by Mr.. Robinson and also the
Kilohana Art League is impracti-
cable on account of the large eX-
pense involved A cheap and taw-
dry structure is out of the question
and we doubt IL the Mckinley me-
mortal fund could be augmented by
private or public assistance sufii-
GENTLY to erect an imposing and
stantial arch.
This brings us to the considera-
ton of the grounds and building.
One of our committee is firmly in
favor of the Robinson pan for park
ing the grounds, eliminating the
arch: the others of your committee
cannot concur, principally for the
reason that there is not any assur-
ance that the site In question will be
The natural entrance or gateway
from the water to the city; in fact,
the expenditure of the Federal APP
preparations at the Eva end of the
harbor will take much shipping IN
that direction. We also consider the
present time inopportune for the car
rying out OF the Robinson plan o..
account of the limited public funds
available even for work urgently
needed on our roads and the upkeep
Of our present park system. For the
same reason, in view of the probable
demand in the near future for all
available waterfront property for
commercial purposes, we doubt II the
Territory would be justified in de-
voting to purely ornamental use such
valuable asset as the Fishmarket
Site.
1t is true that we are advocating
the improvement movement and rep.
resent its organization; yet to be eff,
fectiye we must be reasonable in our
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-02-04
DOWN TOWN CLUB
Honolulu, Nov. Sth, 1907.
Mr.. Y. X. Myers. President Oahu
Central Imnrnyamen, Commit

Honolulu, Nov. Sth, 1907.
Mr.. Y. X. Myers, President Oahu
Central Improvement Commit
tee, Honolulu.
Dear Sir:-Your committee APP
pointed to take charge Of the or
ganizing of a downtown club" beg
to make the following report:
After due consideration we believe
IL would not be to the best interes;
Ct the Improvement Clubs as whole
to organize separate club in addl-
ton to the large number Of differ.
ent associations and clubs now ex-
isting in the downtown district,
most of which associations already
have difficulties in getting a quorum
at their meetings.
II is the opinion of the committee.
however, that It would be practical
for the Oahu Central Committee to
enlarge its present work by taking
charge of the downtown improve
lnents or in other words for II to be.
come the downtown club and at the
same time not to be released as the
governing body of the suburban
clubs.
In making the above recommends
ton we would respectfully suggest
that a special meeting OF the Oahu
Central Committee be called, at
which time, II acted upon favorably,
special committees could be named to
take charge of the work as might be
directed.
Respectfully submitted,
FRED. l.. WALDRON.
]. OSWALD LUTTED,
w. A. BRYAN.
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demands, and we certainly have suf.
ficient to occupy us for the present
in carrying out our adopted line OF
effort to improve local conditions.
Pending the demand for the Fish
market site for commercial use or
the possible moulding OF public opin-
ion in favor Of the Robinson plan,
we recommend that the Kilohana
Art League suggestion MS TO the fit
ting up of the building for public
assemblies and the care OF the sur
rounding grounds be carried out.
Respectfully submitted,
tSigned) Il. I. SPALDING,
(Signed) JOS. G. PRATT.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-02-04
2. X. Myers spoke as follows:

n. X. Myers spoke as follows:
1t Is with feeling of encourage.
ment that we review the work OF
the past year. The great amount OF
interest that has been shown by
those who have been invited to at
tend our meeting and the hearty re.
Spouse to our request for papers and
suggestions. also the active interest
that Is being taken in Improvement
matters by the Kilohana Art League
the Civic Federation, and other as.
sociations and societies, encourages
us to believe that such efforts will
eventually be the means OF bringing
forth general movement towards
identifying the city.
More enthusiasm, however, should
be shown by the local clubs, and, II
lOssible, they should be stimulated
to greater action. Special effort
should be made just now to revive
all the clubs that were organized
some time ago.
From a map which has been pre-
pared by Mr.. +. S. Dodge, showing
the boundaries of all clubs or rec
ord, we find there are several dis
tricts where new clubs should be or
ganized, and this map also shows the
advisability of consolidating several
CT the smaller clubs into larger and
more influential clubs.
The wonderful results which have
already been accomplished by the
active clubs should also be the
means of stimulating all of the
clubs to greater activity. The ques-
ton of organizing a Down Town
Club" will be considered at this
meeting. This is one OF several mat
tiers which have been made the sub
ject OF careful study. ana will be
reported on by special committees
today.
The general clean appearance of
our city has been favorably COM
mented upon by visitors from the
mainland, and the greatest efforts
should be made to maintain our rep
utation of having a clean city, and
in this connection the property hold
ors should not forget to do their part
in assisting the Road Supervisor IN
his efforts to keep the streets and
sidewalks clean.
Mr.. c. ID. Willard, who recently
visited our city, and who has been
so prominently connected with this
Improvement work in Southern Cal
ifornia, makes the statement that
nowhere has he seen such an i'm
provement spirit as is shown here
in Honolulu, and in this work an
interest has already been created
greater than what has taken them
many years to accomplish in the
city OF Los Angeles, but Mr.. Willard
has certainly struck the Keynote.
when he says, You will have to
Keep persistently at it."
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: John Kidwell,
president; Governor Frear, vice pres
ident; c. II. Dickey, secretary; Cen
eral Davis, treasurer; l.. A. Thurs
ton, director.
Kidwell took the chair and made
n few remarks, calling attention to
work which should be done, as, for
instance, the consideration OF the
cemetery question, the restriction OF
cattle-driying through the streets.
On motion by Myers, the reports
were given to the press and action
en- them was deferred until the next
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-02-04

YEE"For Rent" cards on sale at
the Bulletin office
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-05-28
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One year old past; sired by Gentle
lda's Neddy No. 1869; his dam
is grand young COW deep in the blood
of the sweepstake COW at the worlds
fairs at Chicago and ST. Louis. Gen
tie Idas Neddy dam is Milton Cen
lie Ida No. l6s,552 imported, made 31s
pounds of milk in days, q pounds
and 12 ounces of butter in z days; H.
900 pounds of milk in one year. The
grand sire OF this youngster is Neddy
p. No. 63,543,, "a highly commended bull
on the island of Jersey. His dam is
My Burnett, awarded certificate of
merit on the island of Jersey; her
public butter test was 3-4 pounds of
butter in "a hours island weight"
when 217 days in milk; second grand
sire Financial King No. 57.7S8 import
ed. He is the sire of financial Count
ess No. l55,l00 imported This is the
COW that has broken the worlds rec
ord; in 10 months has beaten by two
pounds the best authenticated esti-
mated butter fat yearly recorded: rec
ognized by the American Jersey Cat
tie club and with two months in which
TO complete her yearly test, having
made IS pounds more in 12O days than
the best worlds fair COW. His dam
was the Great Fninace with the largest
milk record of any COW ever bred on
-
the island of Jersey; third grand sire
Caumais Lad. son of Blue Belle sold
at public auction at Cooperburge, Pa,
for $4,000.
Breed to the winners.
DANIEL II. THORNTON,
Durango. Colo.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-05-28
FOURTH OF JULY COMMITTEES.

AT the Fourth of July meeting last
evening the following committees we're
appointed;
Advertising and railroad excursions
Geo. N. Raymond and A. l.. Nathan.
Basebali-Al. Kuebler, Rowe Pingrey
Street amusements-Matt Harring-
ton, A. r. Springer and Geo. N. Ray
mond
Music-I. Kruschke and John OF.
bert.
Ffreworks-Al. Leinet, Rowe Pin
grey and Frank Lake, Sr.
1t was decided to celebrate on Fri
day, July Sd, and Saturday, the Attn.
opening the sports with a ball game.
The amusements, outside of the bail
games. will be on Main street, with
fire works In the evening. 1t was
voted to have everything free, cyerA
baseball.
The advertising committee will get
busy and make the fact known that
Durango will have big celebration.
This is assured by the liberal response
of the merchants and others OF The
city who will show to the world that
our city 10 = live, up-to-date place.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-05-28

entire western slope is said to have
been solid for Mr.. Wingate, and 1t
was this knowledge which made his
election considered foregon conclu-
sion before the encampment Had the
western slope been represented as was
expected. Mr.. Wingate would have
received majority OF at least rs.
Another thing misrepresented In the
Denver papers and Pueblo Chieftain
was the findings of The council of ad.
ministration. 1t was published that
resolutions criticising the governor Is
action, introduced by this council, were
unanimously turned down, when the
face Is the matter was not brought
before the council at all.
The Ladies' Auxiliary TO the Sons
of Veterans presented Mr.. Wingate
with large, beautiful bouquet.
A feature of the encampment was a
parade by school children. $500 being
In line and waving flags.
Mr.. Wingate was elected delegate
$50 o. ~ thC hoeiohdl
by acclamation. and VIM. p. Vale
was elected delegate. Following are
the officers elected:
H. c. Watson of Greeley, depart
ment commander.
T. c. Raney of Fort Collins, senior
vice commander.
X. T.. Fitch Of Laramie, junior vice
commander.
Rev. Ira d. Hall of Golden, chaplain
DIR. f. o. Burdick of Boulder. medi
cal director.
Rankin Smith of Denver, assistant
quarterrnaster general.
W. C. Thomas OF Greeley, assistan
adjutant general.
J. w. Wingate OF Durango, dele
gateat-large.
Delegates--R. III Hurlburt Of Har
rls, J. ii. Winson and S. NJ. French
of Denver and VIM. p. Vale of Du
range.
| Council of Administration-W. p
| Upton, j. p. Morley, j. T. Foote ant
w. II. McCumber OF Denver, and &
Ricketts, OF Boulder.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-05-28

Gov. Hughes has signed the bill
permitting any city or union free
school district to establish general in
dustriaI schools. open TO pupils who
have completed the elementary
school course or attained the age of
IA years, and trade schools open to
pupils who have completed an eie.
mentary school course. and reached
the age of J6 The measure is now
a law, and New York will have an
opportunity to show what can be
accomplished in industrial training
Through the public school system.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-05-28

The French premier says England
and France are the two most liberal
and most sincerely democratic nations
OF Europe" 1t strikes the United
States that this claim breaks down In
the matter OF a titled aristocracy with
sharp appetite for American heir
esses.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-05-28

And now State Chairman Milton
Smith has repudiated the Patterson
wing. Speer appears TO be strictly
In the swim and Republicans who help
sorry OF the deal in the long run.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-05-28

About all Durango can hope for Is
to hold her own during the present
presidential year. But conditions are
such that we cannot long remain In
the back ground. Our resources are
too great and varied TO long remain
dormant.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-05-28

There are some persons who think
a Republican national convention can
be stampeded by sudden eruption of
alleged eloquence, but they are not
familiar with the fact that the party
never loses its head.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-05-28

Messrs. Charlton and Logan are TO
be commended for placing La Plata
county roads In better shape than in
the history of the county. They adopt
ed the right system and work OF the
past two years will prove lasting.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-05-28

Count Conf and Prince Helie have
become involved In such a heated dis
pute that perhaps 1t Is time for some
other titled members Of the family to
step forward as the hero of the pro
lopged love match.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-05-28

Russia proposes TO put $4,000 900
into the construction of the Amoor
railroad. The car may be short OF
money at times, but always manages
to find enough TO 30 ahead with the
development OF the transportation ia
cilities OF the empire.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-05-28

Bryans income from the Commoner
alone is placed at $4,000 per annum
and his astute manager hopes to
make 1t a quarter of a million In case
Bryan is nominated at Denver. Bryan
knows how TO turn deleat into money
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-05-28

Ii Durango could only raise the
money and get rid OF Col David Fitem
Night the community would be great.
ly benefited. The colonel and his
Muck Rake are tough propositions.
Still The Herald cannot deny the col
onel space so long as he pays for IT..
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-05-28

In the course of few years every
spare nook and corner of every ranch
in the county win be set out to apple
trees. The past two seasons are con
yincing that La Plata county is the
apple section Of this southwest section.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-05-28

The Republican party is greater
than any one man. This is The
HeraId's motto. But this does not pre-
vent the party containing some cheap
riff-raff. willing TO sell to the enemy.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-05-28

The Populists are in the field with
Watson and Williams and the So
ciaiists with Debs and Hanford. Mr.
Hearst will name his team later. Mr.
Bryan appears to have lost the skill
in fusion he showed in 1896.