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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-18
Oregon S0I0nS do
Little Business

SALEM, Jan. 1S.-The Oregon SEN
ate held a tame hours session this
morning. 1t simply listened to the
introduction of new batch of bills
and resolutions.
Bailey introduced a resolution, with
amendments from committee by Kay,
providing that state officers buy from
Oregon producers and firms, goods as
far practical. On motion the Baily
matter was referred back to the com
mittee wit instructions to define
'emergency'' The committee had ad-
ded a clause making an exception in
the event of an emergency.
When the senate reconvened at
o'clock this afternoon II senate bills
vetoed by the governor of the last ses-
sion were made special of business
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-18
SolonS Getting Down tosWork
Says Senator David H. Cox

Senator d. II. Cox, Of the Twelfth
senatorial district spent Sunday with
his family here, returning to Olym-
pia by last nights train. While here
Senator Cox was kept busy telling his
friends and political supporters just
what the Legislature has done so far
and what it expects to do during the
remainder Of the session.
Senator Cox does not take much
stock in the attempt of Former Lieu
tenant Governor Coon to oust Lieuten-
ant Governor Hay because the latter
was liberal user of printers ink
during the primary election campaign,
and says that the cOncensus of opinion
is that nothing will come of the suit
which is now pending in the supreme
court
Senator Cox is well pleased with the
committee assignments which fell to
his lot he having been assigned to
some of the most important commit
tees in that body, including the COM
mittee on public morals. which to-
gether with the committee on public
revenues and taxation , of which Sem
atOr Cox is also member. will have
the handling of the local option law
in the senate. Senator Cox regards
the passage of local option law to be
one of the big things to come
before the legislature at this session
and says that he has no doubt that
an effective bill will be passed.
AS chairman of the committee on
penal and reformatOry institutions,
Senator Cox will have much influence
in shaping legislation affecting the
state penitentiary, and he is enga ged
in giving the needs of the penitentiary
his closest attention. Despite the fact
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-18

IF the laws drawn up by the code
commission appointed by the last leg
isIature to revise the school law OF
the state. are adopted by the present
legislature, it will be appreciably more
difficult for teachers to get certlhcates
and the efficiency of the teaching stan
will be raised correspondingly. AL
least. this is the theory of the COM
,Diseion ;.E RI ~
The new law provides that no teach
er may get a certificate who has not
had the equivalent of two years OF
high school work. Then teacher may
get a one or a two year certlhcate.
When a teacher gets a one year GER
tificate it can not be renewed. me
next time he must have a two year
certificate. This can be renewed once.
And then only three year certificate
can be secured And to have a three
year certificate. teacher must nave
had the equivalent of hlSh school
course, full four years.
This makes the ruling somewhat
like this: After two years OF hlgh
school work, Il teacher may get a one
wear certificate. Then he may get
two year certificate, and this may De
renewed once. Five years of teaching
are thus allowed on two years Of hlgh
school work, after which more work
must be taken to get the three year
permit A two year or three year
certificate may be reneWtd if the teacher
does six weeks creditable work in an
accredited school, satisfactorily car
Iying three subjects. But this does
not interfere with the provisions above
ucnti
After getting the three year certif-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-18
Women have their Plans TO
Secure use of the Ballot

OLYMPIA. Jan. 1S.-(Special Cor
respondence)-Tha prospects for the
success of the campaign being Waged
here in the interests Of equal suffrage,
were never brighter, nor so much SEN
timent favorable to the right Of fran
chise to women, is the opinion of Pres
idenU Emma Smith DeVOe, of Seattle,
who is here leading the determined
campaign for the passage Of the bill
which will allow voters of the state
to vote at the general elections Of 1910
on an amendment to the state consti-
tuition permitting women equal suf
frage with men. Mrs. Homer Hill,
also of Seattle, formerly president of
the Washington association, is as
sisting Mrs. DeVoe in lobbying for the
bill.
Mrs. Hill, who was on of the advo
Gates of woman's suffrage, when the
constitution was adopted in 1889 and
who has been one of the most active
workers in the state for the measure
since that time. states that the recep-
ton given the bill by the legislators
of both houses has been the most fav
orable in the history of the state.
There has been no disposition on
the part of Legislators to regard the
bill as a joke, as in former sessions"
said Mrs Hill, nor is the measure a
football to be kicked around by the
lawmakers. Instead every man we
have approached has given Mrs. De
Voc and myself a respectful hearing,
and many of the men have promised
to work for the measure
The suffrage association has regu-
larly appointed headquarters here and
until definite action is taken on the
bill there will be a group of women
workers in the city working for it's
passage.
There are three lines Of action open
to the suffragists, according to Mrs.
De Voc. They have prepared a bill to
submit to the people an amendment to
the constitution granting the right Of
suffrage to all citizens, irrespective of
sex. This will require a tWo-t thirds
vote of both houses, and if much oppo-
sition arises it will stand small chance
of passing.
The legislature may define the quail
ifications of those who may vote for
presidential electors. This action may
be taken by simple majority vote.
The third course, which the suffragists
believe, will be more effective, is to
pass bill permitting women to vote
at the primaries. This can be brought
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-18
HEAVY THAW DID
LITTLE DAMAGE

After two days of real chinook wind
the snow on the mountains is practi-
cally all gone and but little remains in
the valley. With the thermometer well
up toward so all day, the snow in the
streets is going fast and a boat is al
most necessary to get around town.
Despite the fact that snow all went
off within two days, and that there
was all the way from 18 inches to
three feet on the mountains, there is
no indication Of the usual floods which
accompany such thaws as a usual
thing. There was great fear felt among
residents of the city that when the
snow went off Mill creek would get
out of its banks and do much dam
age In the city. However, it has been
little above the winter normal and UP
to a late hour this afternoon condi-
tions We're bettering rather than get
ting worse.
The only explanation of this peculiar
fact is that at first the thaw came
gradually and that the ground under
the snow soaked up a greater part of
the water. Again, the Weir above
1o"hs WiiSiO tiIC ulNlSloH VI lIc wa
ters of Mill creek and the Yellow
hawk is made, is now so constructed
that the latter stream takes away it's
share of the water.
At other places in the country wa
ters are reported to be very high and
the Touchet river is on a rampage that
is likely to do some damage. Already
two or three railroad bridges have
gone out and some little damage has
been done to private property. The
Walla Walla river is also reported to
be quite high; but there has been lit
tie damage noted.
Advices from the power station of
The Gas & Electric company state
that everything is in good shape and
there is no danger of darkness in the
city from the failure of lights, or of
any break in the car service. The new
wall is protecting the plant in good
shape.
Altogether, the water has gone very
quietly and with not half the trouble
that was expected. Many business
men had made preparations for troub-
le: but are not disappointed that the
precautions were useless. No damage
at all is reported in the city and the
crops in the country, far from being
injured, have been much benefited by
the way in which the water has soak
ed into the ground.
Conditions at the headWOrks this
afternoon are reporte,- to be good, al
though large force men are busy
keeping the screenk cleared. Water
Superintendent Knight reported that
all Of the ice was out of the basins
and the screens back in place. There
is lots of mud in the creek, but by
careful handling it is expected to keep
the water reasonably clear of mud.
The big gate put in last summer
greatly aids the men in the work.
The water rose rapidly at the head
works until two o'clock this morning,
when the thaW was partially checked
by the fall in temperature, and the
stream, although running high, has
remained stationary during the day.
Unless there is a heavy rain, Superin-
tendent Knight is confident that the
worst Of the danger is past
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-18
County Officers Oppose New
Changes in State Road Laws

Opposing the proposed cvhange in
the state highway laws, which are
to be brought before the state legisla-
ture at the present session, the pres
ent board of county commissioners.
the retiring members the county au-
ditor, the county engineer and the Of
fioers of the county good roads assO-
cation today sent a memorial to the
legislature asking that the change be
not made.
The change proposed is to transfer
the jurisdiction Of construction and i'm
prOvements of roads, and the county
road and bridge fund from the board
of county commissioners of the vari-
Gus counties, to the state highway
commission, giving them entire juris-
diction in road and bridge matters.
The memorial claims it will involve un-
necessary red tape anG delay, cost too
much for superintendance and will
take the oversight from men who are
acquainted with affairs and give it to
men who know nothing of local condi-
tions.
The petitioners cite he fact that
WaIla Walla county was pioneer in
the building of good roads in this
county, and that with government su-
pervision, the College Place road was
built, Sab feet long ard Is feet wide
at a cost of $6,514.30 or $.601 square
yard. They also cite the fact that
state aid road No. was built by the
state highway board, 5000 feet in
length, and Is feet wide, at a cost OF
s1O,573.O5, or $1.oOS a square yard. The
first road. says the memorial, has re-
quired no repairs in four years, and
the state aid road has had to be large
ly rebuilt Further, the petitioners
claim that the cost of $1.160.22 for en-.
gineering is unjustifiable and unne.
cessary.
The following recommendations art
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-18

Bud Earnes the convicted muir
derer of Mrs. Anna Aldrich, who has
been in the county Jail for the past
eight months, will know his fate dur
in.y the next monta, according to those
who are in the habit of watching the
supreme coGrt when it has important
matters under consideration The
Barnes appeal was argued in Olympia,
last week, being submitted to the
court Wednesday morning, and as the
docket is light for this term, it is be-
lieved that the court can render a decl-
sion in the next four weeks.
The case was argued by Former
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-18
Barnes Soon to Know his Fate

Prosecuting Attorney Otto B. Rupp,
for the state, and Oscar Cain for the
defense.
Another Walla Walla case when
was argued by Mr.. Rupp and on which
An early decision is expected was the
McCaulev case, the argument being
made on the writ of prohibition re-
Gently secured to prevent Judge Brehts
from trying the case. MoCauley Is
charged with seduction and ms case
was to have been tried at the last
term of court here, but the supreme
court, at the request Of the defense,
issued the writ of prohibition
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-18

today, instead of till 2:30 p. m.
Among the new bills introduced
Saturday was one by Senator Potts by
request providing for a state Sunday
liquor license to hotels to enable them
to sell liquor ITO bonafide guests.
A resolution limiting the session to
40 days was defeated.
A message read from Congressman
Jones says there is little probability Of
river and harbor bill at the present
session of congress.
The first ballot for United States
senator will be taken tomorrow at
noon.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-18
Senate Wants to Know.

WASHINGTON Jan. Ex-senator
Rayner, Of Maryland. introduced in the
senate today resolution asking At
torney General Bonaparte whether
President Roosevelt ordered the in
vestigation of certain publications re-
lating to the purchase of the Panama
canal. The resolutions request Bona
parte to state under what statute such
an investigation was ordered. and what
authority the federal courts had in
the premises.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-18

cerned,' asserts a Washington, D. c.,
report.
When Mr.. POindexter reaches the
capital his first commission will prob
ably to explain to Speaker Cannon
whether or not he gave out an inter-
view during the campaign placing him
self in opposition to Speaker Can
non and the house rules.
The story has been circulated in
Washington for some time that Mr..
Cannon was told that Mr.. Poindexter
had taken this stand, whereupon the
speaker remarked that he would prob
ably have to oonsign Mr.. PoindeXter
to the committee on slaughter houses -
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-18
MUTILATED
BODY FOUND
IN WOODEN BOX

SEATTLE, Jan. 1S.-Authorities are
today Investigating a murder mystery
in finding a decomposed and terribly
mutilated body of an unidentified man
crushed into a wooden box which was
thrown high and dry by the tides on
the shore of Vashon island. 1t was
discovered Saturday by an Indian. 1t
is evident the body has been in the
box long time 1t will be brought
here pending investigation.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-18
Funeral of EIihu Ward.

The funeral of Elihu Ward, who died
in Pendleton Saturday. was held this
afternoon on the arrival of the Pen
dleton train, Rev Raymond Z. Brooks
of the First Congregational churcn
conducting the services. 1ntermen'
was in the city cemetery.
Elihu Ward lived in this city In th'
early sixties. From here he went u
Honolulu, as manager for the b pian.
tation of the millionaire sugar KING.
q Brown. When he returned to TINS
country he went to Alaska, coming
hack from there to Pendleton, wher'
he died. He leaves a WIRE one SUI
Ralph, formerly with the ocnwd
hacher company, and daughter MI
Martin Fletcher.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-18

Denied

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S-The Unit
ed States supreme court today held
against Charles H. Meyer president of
the Western Federation of Miners, In
his appeal for damages against For
mer Governor Peabody of Colorado,
General Sherman Bell and Captain
Bulkeley Wells for Illegal imprison-
ment The Judgment CT the circuit
court was affirmed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-18
UNCLE JOE TO
GET EVEN WITH
OUR OWN MILES

SPOKANE, Jan. 1S.-(Special Cor
respondence)-"Co on slaugh-
ter houses--Congressm Miles POin-
dexter of Washington
Is that what's to happen early in
the windy month of March. 1909?
when Representative Jones leaves
the house and goes to the senate he
will leave a clean desk, as far as east
ern Washington matters are con-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-18

In Wreck

BEAGLE, kans., Jan. 1S-At mid
night the Missouri Kansas Texas
passenger crashed into several box
cars used by Italians as sleeping
quarters, and killed Engineer John
Cowden,, and four Italians. Several
were injured. slss4
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-18
Refuses to Limit
Length of Session

OLYMPIA, JAN 1S.-(SpeciaD-T
house held a short session this morn
ing. The only business was to correct
the minutes of Friday to show that
adjournment was taken till 10: 80 a. m.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-18

government is ostensibly behind the
prosecution, it is generally believed
here that Taft and Douglas Robinson,
Roosevelts brotherin-law, are the
real prosecutors. If found guilty, q
hbelous paper is subject. under the dis
trict of Columbia law to a fine not ex-
ceeding $1,000 and a Jail sentence not
exceeding five years; or both.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-18
BEAUTY DOCTOR KILLS HIMSELF
Driven to Suicide bq $4,000 Damag
Suit.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1S.-John H.
Woodbury., the Beauty Doctor known
in every part Of the eastern states,
shot himself today at Coney Island.
1t is believed he was driven to suicide
by the $4,000 damage suit started
against him by Stephen A. Emmons, a
contractor.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-18
A MARRIAGE License.

License to wed was this afternoon
granted to Andrew Neylow and Miss
Velma Zwanzig, both Of Kennewick.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-18
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LINCOIN'S BIRTHDAY
NATIONAL HOLIDAY.

I. WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-Pres- =
+ ident Roosevelt today sent mes
:. sage to congress requesting tnal 4
I. Lincoln's birthday be made ma
+ tional holiday.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-15

moving rapidly about the ROOM laying out some furs
and a number Of dainty toilet articles. Hurry she
cried, II hear some one coming
Dorothy had that most marvellous Of virtues among
modern Observation-Disclosures Without question she
sped into her ROOM
But she left the door ajar and she could Mrs.
Prcnticos lean and STOPPING figure and her broom.
Mrs. Prentice took single step and then uncxpcct
edy burst into speech "My, what lovely furs!" she
cried She took another step; and added before her
slyncss had time to choke her They are just what
I've been wanting to buy my Cahic She's down to
Boston. you know Are they-plcasc excuse me, but
they awful expensive?'
"Not these replied Agatha smiling, oddly enough,
these furs for sale. Pm trying to dispose Of them
for lady who has had good deal OF money but is in
great straits, at present; | really fear the poor thing
has actually gone hungry, sometimes CRather, ac-
guessed Dorothy, mutely) SO the furs arc simply
ridiculous bargain (She hcsitatcd; Dorothy who di
vincd her purpose now, knew that she wondering
how low she dared to offer thcn) Il think she would
take thirty dollars. And | know she must lave paid
over hundred"
Mrs Prentice was absorbed in mental arithmetic.
at awful she facrcd The poor starving Great
ure! But I'm afraid that would be too much for
I thought if they twenty -fvc-or-or TWEEN
ty-six, fifty
"Sold at twenty-six, fifty, TO Mrs Prentice said
Agatha gbly; and she would have pushed the furs
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-15

But Agatha was still calm at her guns. She actu-
ally clapped her hands together in arcss gee, ex-
claiming: "IIow perfectly lovely! Let camp out
together in this charming house We will gladly pay
you lust what we promised the other lady, and cook
for ourselves and we may send to Boston, mayn't we
and get things they can go to the furs, you know
until they are used up and we'll pay for the board at
the end of tho week; unless tyou would prefer that
in advanced" finished Agatha with fine careless air
that took Dorothys breath away.
"Of course not" fatcred Mrs. Prentice, "but-but-
do YOU know how to cook?'
Dorothy chucllcd to herself Her sister who was
not only famous entertainer but who had been
mendcd by great chefs for her direct, personal ri-
un1phs with chafng dish and salad BOWL did she
know how to cook" Agatha, however, remained
modest and undisturbed. "Let show you," said
She my sister isn't really we'll enough to go out for
her breakfast; I will go down and make her cup
of coffee and boil her egg, this minute. There is
nothing like sampling things"
Mrs Prentice looked appealingly at this masterful
lodcer who would be a boarder, with or without her
consent please please don't you think I'm migrate
but but-but don't you sec? Madame Prentice has a
voting man invited to take Thanksgiving dinner"
with her.
"No ma'am, with She's just sent over word
that he is coming to look at furniture He IS
very rich and tasteful young man. and she thinks he
will do to sell the secretary to and other things; so
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-15

into Mrs Prcntcc's arms; but She protestingy dcpre
catingly, waved the softly shining fluffy temptation
aside
please no." she apologizcd, you see, I've Just
handed out all the cash had hand for the church
debt Do you think the lady would mind waiting until
the first of next month";"
Agatha reckoned "a good loser;" she took this
staggering blow in way to win Dorothys admiration
amid her disappointment.
why, surely mott she returned heartily, II will ad-
the money; and"-she umed the situation with
a charming SMILE "a delightful solution occurs to
me; why not take my sister and me to board and we
shall pay you instead of you paying u.s. and you will
have the urs to the bargain"
But with actual tears in her eyes, Mrs. Prentice
shook her head I'm so sorry, but I couldn't.
haven't any girl Her mother is dreadful sick and
she went this morning. | hadn't s>tyord to say; but
it was hard. I amt very much OF cook and know
! couldn't suit YOU"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-15

as she didn't feel well enough TO have him TO dinner
so she sent word she'd come here; and she'd
lend me her grandathers glasses, maybe he'd buy
them. But was going to send her word l wasn't
going to have Thanksgiving dinner this year; only
if had you boarding-'
Agatha did not finch, difficulties stimulus
to her daring spirit.
"Of you'll have to have, her. too!' she cried
why not3 and the young man. too l shall like to
see our rival in the furniture trade"
"But-thc dinner? l might get accommodation
from Boston but you see she mghtnt Gke-shc is
pretty pernicltetty you know-shc might object"
Mrs Prentice halted wretchedly the tears to her
faded eyes.
Might object to us, you mean," Agatha supplied
the hiatus in the cheerulest of tones "But she won't
need to see us; we'll be the accommodates There
are people who come in to accommodate was told
OF them yesterday. Well accommodate III cook the
dinner; Dorothy will wait on table You can ask some
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-15

A RE you hungry, dcar?' said Agatha.
~ Awful" answered Dorothy,
4 q whose feelings are beyond the tranlmes
"a of grammar.
At this they both laughed.
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