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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-29
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Paxton Gordon.

In ST. Marks Episcopal church in
Great Falls, Montana, this evening at
O'Clock will be solemnized the we'd
ding of Mr.. John K. Paxton. of this
city, and Miss Meta Gordon, of Great
Falls Mr. Harry Paxton, brother of
the groom, will act as best man, and
Miss Marion Paxton will attend the
bride.
The young people are both well
known in Walla Walla, where they
have a large circle of friends in the
younger society circles. Miss Gordon
was formerly student in ST. Paul's
school, having been graduated from
the institution. and is an accomplished
and popular young lady.
Mr. Paxton is the youngest son of
Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Paxton. pioneer
residents of the Garden City. He has
grown from bOyhood in this locality,
and is popular with all who know him.
For a year past the young man has
been member of the Evening States
mans reportorial staff.
Mr. and Mrs. Paxton will return to
Walla WaIla next week and make their
home at 127 Boyer avenue.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-29

Claiming that they were not receiv-
ing sufficient credit for the splendid
work which they hold themselves cap
able of performing on the stage, the
rehearsal of the Elks minstrel show
which is to be given in the Keylor
Grand on New Years eve and also on
New Years night came near going on
the rocks last night because Director
Harry Miller changed his mind about
the vocal attachments of one j. Kauff-
man and one w. Metz. two light
weights" of the local lodge of B. p. o.
E. These two men were not alone in
their struggle. however, for no sooner
had the trouble with Miller been an
nounced when 13 other comedians and
tragedians of the Elks minstrelsy
formed an ''insurgent' party and de-
clared their intention of putting on a
real little show all their own to run
for one half hour after the perform
ance in the big tent.
The director claims that as come
dams and tragedians the above men
toned J. Kaufman and W. Metz are
hopeless even for a home talent min
strelsy Kaufman and Metz. however,
have been exceedingly faithful in their
attendance at the rehearsals and for
their good intent Miller could not but
be easy on them even though their
vocal ability Was-oh say, a little off
class In order to make theit exit
from the footlights all the more grace
full and BETTING to themselves he de-
clared that he could not find costumes
with which to. deck them out on the
nights Of the Elks carnival of fun.
Metz and Kaufman. however. did not
seem to understand the motive that
lay behind the directors statements,
and so they declared they would Will
ingly. aye more than that, would glad
ly provide their own costumes. Miller,
the director, was a little embarrassed
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-29
Matthews Turned OUT

Jim Matthews. who was arrested
yesterday morning charged with die.
orderly conduct, was released from the
CITY jail this forenoon, on condition
'hat ne return Immediately to the Os.
rahcn' where he has been en-
pioyed for several months past. Mat
ehe"s is the man who was taken TO
Pasco to be identified as the murder
CT OF rat Cavanaugh, but was reIeas-
ed after Is Pascoites had scrutinized
ms continuance. He returned to Wal
la Walla and at once fell into the no.
nee net, was hauled to the city jail
ana regained his freedom only this
morning
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-29
Awful Fight
Among Elks

M this point and feared TO say the
two comedians and tragedians nay. so
at rehearsal night before last. he
ouietly moved them from the first
row. that is up by the footlights, to the
second row Last night it seemed the
fate of the two comedians and TRACE
d;ans was settled for the director
moved the 'lightweights'' back still
farther and added that they would
make good scenery, but as for come
dams and tragedians, up near the foot
lights-never.
At last Kaufman and Metz "tum-
bled' and started an insurrectlon. The
principals in the chorus, Mexican,
Rowsel Martin and Van DeWater,
felt it would have effect if they would
decline to go on and rehearse Al
though it seemed strange, they soon
earned the show could go on without
them. AS these men were the fore
most songsters. their jumping the
boards at the last IUlHult Will oooO'-
less be felt. The big show, they say,
will not hold a candle to the one
these insurgents are going to put on.
They are undecided yet as to just
what their performance will consist
of. but it has been suggested they
name the performance, "A Cork
screws Revenge. or Seven Buckets OF
Blood" Metz insists upon having a
part where he will be able to avenSe
the insulting villain, w. L.. Van De-
Water, by hitting him in the face
with his hat the first act and SLAP
on the wrist at the climax. Bruno.
the leader of the orchestra. is to have
the orchestra play How Dry | Am
at this period, while Jake Kaufman
will scale rope ladder and rescue
c. F. Nye from a crOss-cut SAW OPP
Grated by E. S. Hennessey and c. w.
Mexican for Nye's special benefit
While all this is going on A. T. Bed
dell will sing pathetic ballad en-
titled, "Peeping Through the Knot
Hole in Fathers Leg"
The insurgents are, Bruno. orches-
ira leader; w. l.. Van DeWater. c.
D. Martin. Thomas Lynch. Dick Bur
ford, Harry Boswell, c. w. Mexican,
Walter Cannon. E. S. Hennessey. G.
E. Nye, Fred Thompson, A. T. Bed
dell, William Metz and j. j. kauff-
man
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-29
More Ground
For Cemetery

Without a dissenting voice, the city
council last night adopted the report
of the committee of the whole, recon-
mending the acceptance Of the offer Of
Mrs. Henrietta M. Stone 20 sell 70 the
city a 35-aere tract of land adjoining
the present cemetery, fo- use as a
burying ground. the figur, quoted be-
ing $500 an acre. BY the acquisition Of
this property, the city will have an
unlimited amount of lard for this pur-
pose, and those who have heen worry
ing about the crowded condition Of
the original tract have been put at
ease by last nights action of the
council
DIR. E. E. Shaw, city health officer.
Apo nted his partner, DR.. E. E. Os-
from as deputy health officer. and on
recommendation of the board OF
health. the council last night approved
the appointment, which will entail no
additional expense to the municipality
conomittee Reports.
The finance committee reported III
favor of granting refund to William
Hogoboom, and the mayor and clerk
were instructed to draw warrant n
his favor for the sum of So This
committe also reported favorably in
the matter of a refund to J. J. Spen-
Ger in the sum of $14.17, and the may
or and clerk were authorized to draw
a warrant for this amount. w. H
Glenn by report of the finance com
mittee, was allowed a refund of S14
for the unearned portion of his pawn
brokers' license, the report having
been adopted
The street committee reported in
favor of approving the final estimates
in local Improvement district No. AZ
North Spokane street and in No. So
East Main street, and the mayor and
clerk were authorized to issue bonds as
follows: North Spokane street, $685.
95. East Main street, S24,07422 This
committee reported in favor of approx
ing the plat of Niebergalls addition,
and the report was adopted.
Resolutions to the effect that First
street from East Main to East Rose
street be opened. which were read ar
the last meeting. were adopted last
n ght, in accordance with a report of
the street committee recommending
that such action be taken. On recon-
mendation of the committee on health
and police, the offer of w. a. Raymond
to exchange tract of ground to the
city was refused.
Property owners in the vicinity of
Bellevue and Walla Walia avenues
petitioned for the installation of an
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-29

arc light at the intersection of those
thoroughfares, and the street Lighting
committee drew the communication.
Resolutions.
In accordance with resolutions pre-
sented by the street committee, and
adopted last night, the assessment
roll in local Improvement district No.
AZ, with an excess of $926S5 over the
levy was reduced that amount, and a
reduction of $4,390,75 was made in dis
trict No. So.
Ordinance No. 1927, prov ding for
the vaction of a strip of land on North
Second street, between Main and
Rose streets. was given final passage
last night. The strip is 1-2 feet in
width.
The report of the water registrar for
the month Of October was read and
referred to the water committee. The
report shows an increase in revenue
over October, 1909, of $46.76.
Regulating Pawnbrokers.
An ordinance, which is an extract
from the new Grim nal code, to regu-
late pawnbrokers and second hand
dealers, was given first and second
readings last night and placed on the
calendar. The measure, when effec-
tive, will have a tendency to prevent
the sale of stolen property, as among
other provisions it requires each
dealer to keep a complete record of
transactions, open to the inspection Of
peace officers.
The ordinance makes it the duty of
secondhand dealers and pawnbrokers
To maintain complete record of tran
sactlOnS, contain ng the date of tran
SactIOn, name of person or emplOye
making same, name, age, street and
house number and a general descrip-
ton of the dress, complexion, color of
halr, and facial appearance of person
With whom the transaction is made;
the name, and street and house num-
Der OF the owner of the property
bought or received in pledge; the
street and house number of the place
from which the property bought or re-
ceived in pledge was last removed ::
description of the property, VIII Oh III
the case of watches, shall consist of
the name of the maker and the num-
Der of the works and case: letters and
marks on jeWelry: price paid or
amount loaned; names and street and
mouse numbers of the persons Witness
Ing the transa elton: the number Of
pawn ticket issued therefor
The dealers will be required each
DAY before noon to furnish the chief
OF police with a complete list of tran
sactlons of the day previous, and many
provisions hitherto not in effect here
VIII become operative W tn the pas
sage of the ordinance
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-29
More Paving
In The Spring

With prospects bright for several
additional miles of street paving 10
be started in the spring, ard with plans
being formulated for an early start. in
order that new contracts may be taken
up as soon as uncompleted contracts
are finished and approved by the coun-
Gil, tee repor. is in circulation that
members OF the street committee are
investigating a new variety of cement.
which may De used on future street
work in Walla Walla.
AS reticent as ever on matters per-
tanning to paving in Walla
Walla, Councilman c. H. Whiteman
last night refused to confirm or deny
the report current that as chairman
of the street committee of the council
he had sent away samples of cement
which the committee would like to
use, for tests to be made of it, Rea-
son for this secrecy could not be
learned.
1t was learned yesterday that the
street committee is considering a new
cement for the remainder of the inn
prOverent work in Walla Walla and
that if it is used the Improvement
work will be able to be rushed along
faster as it takes less time for the
cement to set and a cement with this
qualification is more valuable espec-
tally in cold weather. The street COM
mittee. it is understood, have been
making inquiries about the cement
and that some has already been ship
ped in.
When seen yesterday afternoon
City Engineer L. W. Loehr did not
deny he had made test but would
not give the result, claiming any re-
port made should first be given to
the council. From the very fact. how
ever, that the committee saw fit to
ask outsiders to test the cement. Is
enough in the minds of many to lead
them to believe that Mr.. Loenr's re-
port was far from satisfactory. Mr.
Loehr said Councilman Whitemar
would be in position to give out
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-29
TOPICS
Browning Arrested.

Fred Browning. who was arrested
for disOrderly conduct by officer Geo.
Rolf Yesterday afternoon at o'clock,
vas booked at police headquarters,
and released after depositing $40 bonds
ior his appearance in Judge Mck1n-
AeyS court tn afternoon. Brow
nlnsS offense is said to have consisted
desire to demolish the furniture
III his home, and to chastise his wife.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-29
New Curtains.

Inc EXHIBIT of fruit and vegetables
IN the exhibit room in Commercial
club headquarters has been further
oeautlfied this week by the installa-
ton Of green lace curtains at the
windows, giving a tint of green to the
interior Of the room and the bottled
varieties on the shelves The display
is the marvel of strangers who are
conducted through club quarters.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-29

are in the city today on a combined
BUS ness and pleasure trip.
j. MACMILLAN merchant of Pasco,
is in the city on business.
J. S. Giles of Great Falls, is a Walla
Waila visitor today.
j. NJ. Patterson of Athena. is in the
city today
X ID. Davis is down from Waitsburg.
on business trip.
Z. c. Perrin, representative of the
Portland wholesale house of Wadhams
q Kerr with headquarters in WaIla
Walla, returned last night from Port
land. where he has been spend ng his
holiday vacation with friends and rel
atives.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-29
One Accepted
One Rejected

BY vote of five to two. the city
council last night granted a renewal
of liquor license to the Idle Hour sa-
loon on North Fourth street, and by a
vote of four to two rejected the APP
plication of P. 3. Bowling for re-
newal of license for THE Harp sa-
loon on Third street, Councilman AL
fred Bachtold having declined to vote
when the later question was put to
roll call The meeting, so far as it
concerned saloons, was a strenuous
one. the only diversion being the mis-
take made by Councilman C. H. White
man, who thoughtlessly voted in favor
of granting the Idle Hour renewal. and
then reversed his decision.
Troubles came in bunch last night.
and they were not all little ones,
either. Application for renewal of
liquor licenses for four saloons were
received, being for John Bachtold r.
3. Bowling, the Louvre, and the Idle
Hour. AS all licenses expire prior 10
another meeting of the fathers, action
last night was necessary. and IT was
deemed proper to refer the Idle Hour
and the application of Mr.. Downing 10
tho committee on health and ponce.
The renewals were granted John Bach
told and The Louvre without debate,
although Councilman Whiteman OPP
posed the renewal for the Louvre, ana
voted against it. He did not vote on
either side when the application OF
Mr. Rachtold was being considered.
The health and police committee, In
conjunction with the chief OF police,
took a recess to consider the appnca-
tons of Mr. Bowling and the Idie
Hour. retiring to Clerk Harris private
office for their deliberations. AFTER
t,va,,tv minutes of strenuous work,
noambers of the committee returned TO
tho chambers and entered two reports,
both of which recommended that the
application be referred back 10 the
council for action. There was a Drlef
lulI in the proceedings, while the sew
en- members caught their breath, ana
then Councilman +. S. Hull moved
+bat tho renewal for the Idle Hour be
granted. The question brought a a.
vision of the house, making roll call
necessary. and the vote stood hVe I'D
favor. two opposed. Councilman Stack
and Whiteman voted to reject the ap-
plication.
similar proceeding was gone
through in the matter of Pat DOW
ling's application for license FOR
1.-The Harp on Third street. Mr..
Bowling appeared before the council
ard stated his position, saying ne mao
heen to about $500 expense, and had
naid rent for three months while
waiting for the council to act. he said
he had also employed bartender Tor
that length of time, and could Ill al
ford to lose that amount OF money.
If other saloon men were to be put
ont of business, Mr.. Downing SAID ne
was willing to be among the number,
but he wanted fair treatment, ana
thought his reputation IN the Guy
should Justify the council In taking
favorable action. He gave Chief or
police Mike Davis as reference that
his place had always been an orderly
ono and that no arrests had ever been
made therein, saying his only offense
in UaI,a Walla consisted of his bar
,a,dar given away or disposed of
bottle Of beer on Sunday
BachtoId Declines
After taking the recess to consider
AR Dowlings case, the committee re-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-29

H. d. Elldridge of Dixie, is in the
city today on business.
Miss nellie Galloway, a teacher of
the Pleasant View school district, is
visit ng with friends in the city.
Miss Sara Reeve, a Starbuck school
teacher, is in the city for a few days
on a pleasure trip.
Charles Ellis of Dixie, is in the city
on business
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-29
I1OWN TOPICS
Weather Still Fair.

M change in weather conditions
,..-irg the next "a hours is the pre-
Titan of the weather man, who has
LII ont IS straight days of cool ana
Indy weather material to residents
Z tho valley. Mr.. Grover will not
,ron attempt to break the monotony
hr predicting some snow, and unless
.bora is noticeable departure from
forts of the past, that official may
.vnsct soon to become the mos1 UNI
.onular person in this locality.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-29
Entertains at Cards.

Miss Tess Snyder. daughter of Mr.
and Mrs j. M. p. Snyder, 504 Catha
rine street entertained last night a!
cards in honor of her friend Miss Zil-
lah Crawford, Of Vancouver. Wash
ington, who is visiting in the city
About thirty young people of the city
were present and the party was en-
tirely informal.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-29
lIttle Was Done,

Members of the board of directors or
meeting yesterday afternoon at 4
0cIock' transacted a quantity of rou-
uAe bus ness. Nothing of special i'm
f'r'ance came up for discussion yes
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-29
Released On Bonds.

John Doe, booked on the charge of
dsOrderly conduct, who was arrested
at $50 o'clock yesterday afternoon,
by Officer Bert Cashatt, was escorted
TO police headquarters where he de-
posted bonds in the sum of So and
vas released. He has been cited to
appear for hearing in police court at
o'clock this afternoon.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-29
ENcAMPMENT MEMBERS NOTICE

al members of Walla Walla En-
campment No. 8. and sojourning MEM
srs with their families are command
I'd 10 attend banquet at Odd Fell
ovs Temple, Friday night at 9
o'clock. Degree work commences at
So. NJ
3-2S-3e-sI COMMITTEE
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-29

At high noon yesterday the marriage
of Miss Rena La Francis and Mr.. M
E. Howell of Albion, Washington, was
solemnized at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. P. l.. La Francis, corner OF Ruth
and Roosevelt streets, the Reverent S
G. Fisher, pastor of the First Christ
ian church of this city officiating. A
wedding dinner was served after the
ceremony and the happy young couple
left for the groom's home in Alb on
yesterday afternoon.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-29
Guardian DISCHARGED.

Mary c. Russell was today discharg-
ed by Judge Brents as guardian of Jo-
seph o. Russell as the latter has be-
come of age. 1t was clear to the
court that all matters ertaining to the
guardianship had been satisfactorily
settled, whereupon Judge Brents dis
charged her as guardian and released
her bondsmen
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-29
Sleeper Released.

John Jankinpke, arrested by Officer
lanes Martin at Z o'clock last night,
charged with carry ng the banner"
in a down. town establishment, was
booked at police headquarters, and
being later released from custody
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-29
# YOU want to buy or sell. see FOX
sooms 3 and q, Barrett Building.
For DisorderIy Conduct.

George Steele and George Biesner,
who we're arrested at 11:45 o'clock
asst n ght by Patrolman Ben Allen on
tho charge of disorderly conduct, are
in the city Jail awaiting hearing in
nolice court They We're creating a
disturbance on Main street when the
Eue-coat strolled along and picked
them up on the disorderly conduct
forllt
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-29
Infant Dies.

Marie, the infant daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. NJ Goldstine, 90 East Main
street. died at the family home this
morning. following a brief illness. The
little one was but nine days OF age
Mr.. Goldstine is out of the city, and
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-29
Funeral Tomorrow.

The funeral of Harry Wynans will
be held tomorrow morning at 10:30
O'Clock from the family home. 41O w.
Alder street, Rev. Joseph H, Beaver,
of the Park Street baptist church,
conducting the services. 1ntermenf
will be in Odd Fellows cemetery.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-29
Captain Pritchard Retires.

LONDON, Dec. 29.-When the grea'
Cunarder Mauritania arrived al
Liverpool and the bugle notes sound
ed the end of the trip, Cap. john
Pritchard left the bridge, having made
his last trip as commander OF
Transatlantic liner His resignation
becomes effective today.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-29
PERSONAL

". ". Narrah farmer of the
Umatilla country. is in the city today
from Pendleton.
Charles Prather is Walla Walla
visitor from Dayton today.
w. Pennington is in the city today
On business from Prescott
William Hector and wife of Eureka,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-29
Farmers Union Meeting.

The Farmers Union Will mold its
regular meeting Saturday, Jan. LIST, at
1 80 D. m. This is the day for the an
nua! election of officers. State Organ
izer George FL. Reed will be at TINS
meeting and a full attendance is de-
sired.
B. F. BREWER, Sec'y.
1881 chg
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-29
KILLS WOMAN AND
COMMITS SUICIDE

PERU, Ind. Dec. "a man wbJ
registered as IL. r. Lenhart," of Chi
cago, but who carried letters adj
dressed to Roy Mckinney, of India
napolis, killed Miss Dora Chappeal.
dining room of the Bears b'.'el at noon
today.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-29
Train Wrecked.

CLEVELAND, o., Dec. ga pas
senger train on the Big Four raliruae
is reported to have been wrecked near
Cleveland today Several persons ARR
said to have been seriously injore'!.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-29
Railroad Man Here,

Isaac Herman, travelling freight as
ent of the G. 3. & Q. railroad, with
city this week visiting with friends
and looking after business interests
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-29
Returns From Pendleton.

General Agent S. B. Calderhead re-
turned this morning from Pendleton
where he had been looking after bust
ness interests and visiting with
friends
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-29

funeral arrangements have not been
completed.
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'efday' several subjects having been
pos'poned until the next regular mem
oersnlp meeting of the club.