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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-16
Sidewalks Cleared
Of Heavy Snowfall

With the thaw which came upon the
city today, the activity in cleaning
sidewalks has been marked. Orders
have gone out from the street COM
missioner and the chief of police that
not only must sidewalks be cleared,
but the cutters must be opened. as
well to let the water flow freely and
not block streets and flood Easements.
Snow is being swept from the roofs
in large quantities and all day yes
terday and today passersby have mad
to take a glance upward before pass
ing a building where any sign of snow
lay on the walk.
One of the most spectacular JOBS
of this kind was that of cleaning the
roof of the Baker-Boyer bank build
ing this morning. The roof Is very
steep, so steep that no man coulo
stand on it. One workman was let
down with a rope to push the snow
off and then he worked in a narrow
gutter about a foot wide, whlie heio
bv the others. He accomplished MS
dangerous task three stories above the
walk without mishap. however
In residence districts, where the
snow is not being cleaned from the
walks it is becoming very sloppy ana
hard to travel through. In the pusl-
ness portion of the city, however the
walks are we'll cleared of their Is lnch-
es of white covering and only in cross
ing the streets is there any Sloppy
going. All walks are cleared this al
ternoon and along the edges OF the
streets. next the gutter thoreughtares
is 2 hank of snow that looks ike a
double row of Notifications But al
the rate it has been tnaWlhg touas
there will be little left to bother ps
Monday
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-16
Weather Nan Sp;'s Hopes
Of Continued v I'm Weather

yesterday afternoon and denuded the
big hills of the snow on their peaks,
was checked by an area of high ba-
rometer'' early this morning and the
rapid melting of the snow was check
siderable extent The water that ran
off the tops of the hills was checked
a great deal by the snow on the foot
hills and while the city water was
slightly Sfiscolored this morning, it
was not nearly as bad as had been
feared
The sun came out about 10 o'clock,
the first real sunshine for days, and
while it is melting the snow, there is
no such great danger as there would
have been had the warm wind kept
on blowing. The creek Is rising, but
gradually; and the weather bureau
gives out the information that rapid
thaw is not expected.
The whole northwest has warmed up
much in the last "a hours, save the
coast, where the warm wave struck
Yesterday. Wa1la Walla is "a degrees
warmer. Lewiston has gained 20. Spo-
kane a. Helena AZ. Havre 46. Port
land and Seattle each two degrees
In Oregon there is much rain, anc
at Roseburg. on the line of the South
ern Pacific, a precipitation Of l.oo
inches was registered yesterday, which
is causing floods equal to those In
California. All through southern ore
gon the rainfall is heavy and rivers
are rising rapidly.
The weather here will probably be
warmer tomorrow, with some rain. NO
! heavy thaws are expected, however
! and there is little danger of damage TO
| lights or water. Last night the cleo
tricity was eff for few minutes, on
| account of ice in the flume at the pow
er plant. but the difficulty was soon
| remedied and there is no danger OF a
repetition, according to the officials OF
| the Northwestern Gas & Electric
J. company.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-16
Press the Button
For Breakfast

CHICAGO, Jan. 16.-Modern meth
DDS of cooking by electric juice" and
push buttons will be the features of
the National Electrical show installed
in the Coliseum today and which will
continue in progress during the bal
ance of January.
The show will demonstrate that
breakfast these days. in the modern
home. is merely matter of pushing
the button. The latest of the break
fast utensils is the electric toaster
This device is inexpensive and most
efficient The bread to be toasted is
placed in a vertical position on either
side of the heating element. By this
method the bread is not burned as il
is in the horizontal toasters.
In the electrical snow exhibits elec-
trical cooking will be demonstrated to
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-16
just For Hole
In the Ground

Eighty nine dollars and five cents
for a hole in the ground. That is what
Mr.. and Mrs. Fix want for nothing,
for a hole in the ground surely can
not be said to be anything, although
In the complaint filed this morning the
above amount of damages is asked for
WE'LL
Mr.. and Mrs. Fix sold to j. r. FftZ-
burg and j. S.. Galloway, a piece OF
land in this county and in the agree-
ment. say the Fixes, husband and wife,
was a provision that the purchasers
pay for a. we'll then in the course of
construction. The we'll was finished
and the defendants refused to pay for
it: and Mr. Fix had to dig up $S9.O5,
according to the complaint. Where
upon he tried to collect from the
others; but failing, has started suit.
In their reply to the complaint, the
defendants deny that they agreed to
pay for the digging of the well.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-16

trades and labor council next Friday
night.
The communication from Samuel
Gompers received by local union men.
is as follows:
"On Friday. the 18th of February,
will occur the Tooth anniversary of
the birth of Abraham Lincoln In all
the history of our republic, no man
lived who in himself and in his work,
more completely embodied and typi-
fled the ennobling aspirations and
ideals of human justice and human
freedom. No man ever loved his fell
lows more than he. None had q better
knowledge or deeper sympathy with
the struggles and hopes of the toilers.
1--WE were asked, and gladly gave, our
support to a movement to make of his
birthplace a perpetual Mecca of all
who loved liberty and humanity 1t is
expected that a countrywide, fitting
celebration be had upon the centennial
anniversary of Lincoln's BIRTH Tho
celebration is yet in indefinite form.
We recommend that Friday, February
IL, 1909, the centennial of the birth Of
the reverend and martyred Lincoln,
wherever possible, be made holiday
by all labor.
THAT We urge upon congress and
the several states that the day be de-
clared legal holiday That the officers
of the American Federation of Labor
be authorized to be duly represented In
any national celebration which may be
fnaugurated or which they may Initiate
so that the day and the memory of the
advent and services of this great and
good rarant msty BE 1fttfngfy Gbssrved
and impressed upon the hearts and
consciences of our people,"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-16

Despite the fact that the weather was
warmer today, and that the thermo-
meter rose all forenoon, that the sun
came out brightly. that a warm breeze
sprang up. that the caves of every
house in town were running full, that
the cutters, were brimming over, the
cold spell is undeniably over, the
weather man this morning showed his
disposition by again predicting cooler .
Cooler tonight. says he, with rain or
snow
This prediction after weather Sucn
rs Walla Walla had today surely
is disheartening and those who have
hvard it gave it the horse laugh,
so to speak. But the weather man
smiles a smile when he is called TO the
phone to explain. For cooler TO hlm
does not mean cooler weather as II
does to the general public. If the mer-
c,1ry tonight gets six degrees lower
than it did last night, h has justlfl-
cation in the eyes of the chief weather
man and his scalp is safe. If it Is
but four or two degrees cooler the
Washington office does not chalk him
with complete error, and so he IS con-
ndent today, even though he admits
the weather is not going to suffer re-
lapse. He is playing it safe, to use
a sporting expression, and feels sure
the mercury will be behind him to-
night.
Starting with the break of yester-
dav and a slight chinook last night,
the cold weather that has hung over
the Pacific northwest for the past lo
davs is broken at last and warmer
temperatures prevail all through that
section Walla Walla was much warm
or this morning. and at 8 o'clock the
mercury stood at 40 degrees, some "a
better than at the same time yester-
day. At 2:30 this afternoon, however
the weather bureaus Thermometer
marked 81 degrees; and prospects are
that his prediction will be made good
before night.
A chinook, which hit the mountains
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-16

show that it is not only feasible but
practical and economical as we'll. The
electric oven will turn out brown bis
cult, baked to perfection; the coffee
percolator shows what modern meth
DDS can do for an ancient beverage.
A glimpse of the demonstration per-
pairing a meal on the electric stove
will, it is said, convince the most
skeptical that electric cooking is the
most up to date way. There is no dirty
coal to handle, no flying ashes, no SCOT
and gases or other kitchen evils of
that kind. A turn Of a switch and the
heat is there.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-16
Plan to Observe Anniversary
OF Abraham LinCOIn'S Birth

Under instructions to make such ar
ranSements as they see fit for the
proper observance of the one hund-
reth anniversary of the birth of Abra
ham Lincoln, a committee consisting
of Jesse Ferney, Berry Owens and w.
Todd. was appointed by the trades and
labor council last night, and the re-
port of the committee will be forth
coming at the meeting next Friday
night.
Letters regarding the observance of
the day have been received from Sam
uel Gompers by the various organiza- :
tions throughout the state The uues-
ton was introduced before the recent
convention of the Washington State
Federation of Labor in a resolution
stating that some action be taken by
that body looking to the observance of
the day; however, in the hurry of COM
pleting the business on hand, the res
olutions committee, into whose hands
the communication had been given.
failed to report, and no action was TAX
en- by the state body.
AS it is practically understood by all
ldpoTlnS men OF the country tnat the
day is to be fittingly observed, and is
to be declared a legal holiday, action
by the state federation was not an alb
solute necessity, more than to go on
record as being in hearty accord with
the national organization in that re-
spect. 1t has not been decided in Wal
la Walla whether labOring people will
take full charge of the proposed OBJ
servance, or whether they will cooper
ate with schools or churches the COM
mittee will consider these questions
during the week and report to the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-16

Such was the telegram received this
;.stcrnoon by Secretary A. c. Moore,
oe the Commercial club, in response
I. n.s wire 20 Congressman Wesley L..
.Torce. authorized by the cluo at the
rc,eu Of rroeting Thursday night. ask
ire unsatisfactory representative to do
everytnirg plss be for the passage o1
the bill appropliating $500,0O0,O00 Tor
continuing the work already startel
in the Improvement of waterways. The
GENERAL bill referred to in Mr.. Jones
telegram, provides for the annual ap
propriation of $50,000000 annually for
ten yeq~s r>r the work and according
to the wire the prospects for the pas
sage are not as bright as had been IN
tinlated here.
1t may be expected that the appro-
uriations bill would come UP for con-
sideration today. but owing to the fact
that congress did not open in business
session until 1:30 O'Clock this after
noon. it is doubtful whether any &C
ton will be taken before Monday CT
Tuesday Business men Lhroushou>
the northwest and commercial org2n-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-16
Murder Mystery
StdrtIeS Helena

HELENA. Mont, Jan. 16.-Helena
police are today working on baf-
fling murder mystery. Early this
morning John Hancock, a well known
mining man, and former president OF
the Miners union, was found uncon-
scious in the front yard of st. Johns
Catholic hospital. Last night he re-
ceived a note purporting to be from
the secretary Of the Miners union
stating that he was in the hospital
and wanted to see Hancock. Han
cock lived only a few minutes after
he was taken to the hospital.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-16

Rumors to the effect that south side
business men are taking steps to meet
the action of the north SlderS in pro-
posing to purchase and donate to the
government a site for the federal
building, are rife on the streets today,
and it is understood a committee of
Alder street business men and capital
lists are today making a canvass in the
endeavor to see what action can be
agreed upon. Those most vitality in
terested are reticent, saying that the
publication of their plans while Special
Agent Window is in the city, may
work a hardship rather than a benefit.
1.-The mere fact that the north -siders
propose to donate the Reynolds site to
the government, would, in my mind be
the most conclusive proof that the
property is not worth anything for
that purpose said j. E. Ransom this
morning. From a busi-ess standpoint.
II do not believe north siders can af-
ford to pay $4,000 for 'h1 site, for the
location of the building there will draw
no great volume of business. I am ex-
pecting a visit from certain parties
this morning, but just what action we
shall take, I cannot say.
"Now that Agent Window he's been
| in the city for a week, and has looked
| into all details regarding the sites
submitted, and is cognizant of facts
that the other agent would not see
leads me to be optimistic in the belief
| that Mr. Window will get the senti-
ment of the people Of Walla Walla. bK
| which fully SO per cent. of the tax
payers and property owners favor one
of the south side sites"
In speaking of the Quinn tract
which has been accorded considerable
attention during the past week, Mr.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-16
Passage of Authorizations
Bill is Extremely Doubtful

izations. as we'll. have been working
diligently to bring pressure T. pear
upon the representatives i'll Washlng-
ton whereby the approprla ton might
be secured. and if the situation IS as
set forth in the telegram from WASH
ington. considerable disappointment
will be felt in this state.
DIR. N. C. Blalock, president of the
Columbia & Wala Walla Traction
comDanv. expects to leave the fore
part of next week for Olympia, where
he Will put in q week or ten days IN
working in the interests OF o
state open river appropriation bill.
DR.. Blalock has written many or
the more important Commercial bodies
of the state, asking their support IN
securing the passage of the approprla-
tions bill, and the result, he says, mas
been prompt and most satisfactory,
nearly all organizations requesting
their respective legislators at the state
capital to urge favorable action. Resi-
dents throughout the state, and, in
fact. the entire northwest, are aware
of the necessity of securing the ap-
propriation in order that the work thus
far done may not be left to the mer-
cies of the elements, and wrecked be-
cause of a lack of funds to carry on
operations.
Activity in the interests of the pro-
posed electric line frotn Dayton to
Wallula are at present giving way to
the work being done for the approprl-
alton for the improvement Of water
ways in the west, though if the money
Is not given by the state work will not
be delayed on the construction of the
road. because it has been demonstrate
ed that the new boat, the Inland En-
pire made the trip from Cello to Ken
neWick at a time when the Columbia
river was at lowtwater and under
most adverse weather conditions.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-16
Will SOuth-SiderS Donate
The Federal Building Site

Ransom said that. with the opening OF
First street from Main to Rose, that
location would suit him very well, even
though it is across the creek and really
outside the business zone. One block
from Main street and one block above
the recognized business center of the
city. the Quinn. site is looked upon
with favor by the north side people.
and many Of those south of Main street
have expressed themselves favorable
to its selection.
However. Agent WINDOWS recon-
mendations to the department will set
tie the question, and until action is
taken at the nations capital, Walla
Wallans may rest in fearful suspense
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-16
Funds for italy,

FARGO. N. D., JAN 16-Special col
lections will be taken in every Cath
olic church of North Dakota tomorrow
for the. bensfit,s of the survivors of the
Italian earthquake. A check for $1,000
for the relief of the sufferers has al
ready been forwarded by the Right
Rev John Stanley, bishop of North
Dakota
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-16
No Decision.

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 16.-McFar-
land. of Chicago, and Dick Hyiand' OF
San Francisco, fought ten rounds with
n, decision last night. Mcfarland dis
plaved more cleverness in his style Oh
fighting. Hyland was strong through
ont Mcfarland landed more clean
blows. and was stronger at finish only
thing that resembled a knockout oc-
Cured in the tenth round when Hy-
land slipped to his knees. He was soon
smothered with blows by McFariand.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-16

BALTIMORE, Jan. 16.-The mutt
lated body Of Mrs. Sophy Goufal, aged
81 was found today in the cellar of
her home. Near her was an axe COW
cred with blood. Her skull was split
open and her lower limbs chopped TO
pieces Sophy Bartsuek, the woman's
daughter, has been arrested, suspect
ed Of committing the crime. She ac-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-16
Hill to Speak.

BERLIN, Jan. 16.-Ambassador Hill
and Professors Adler and Davies will
respond to toasts at the anniversary
dinner of the American chamber of
commerce, to be held tonight in Kaiser
hall Of the Hotel Adlon. American con-
sular officials from all parts of Ger
many. and many Americans now visit
ing Europe, are here for the man
ouet which is a conspicuous fixture
among the public dinners of Berlin's
foreign quarter.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-16
Thornton HdinS
Write Book

NEW YORK, Jan. 16.-Thornton
Hains, who was acquitted yesterday
of the charge of participating in the
murder of William Annis, stated to
day that he will write a book entitled
'"The Unwritten Law" He will re-
main here a few days, thea go to
washington to get his daughter. He
will reside at Bay Ridge.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-16
Floods Create Havoc
In California Towns

SACRAMENTO. Jan. 16-Severe
transforms. augmented by melting
snow in the mountains. is creating
havoc in central California today. Hun
dreds of bridges are washed out and
roads destroyed. Porterville. Biggs,
and many other towns are inundated
or marooned.
Two hundred feet of railroad track
at the summit Of the Sierra mountains
were washed away. The weather bu-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-16
Tariff Conference.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. ia
national tariff conference will open
in this city month from today and
will extend through three days. Many
organizations favorable to a revision
of the tariff have already appointed
delegates, as have the governors of
several states.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-16
American Sinners.

LONDON, Jan. 16.-FTancis Mac
lehman, the American operate singer.
and his wife, will head the bill at the
opening tonight of a winter season of
grand opera in English at Convent
Garden. Tonight's attraction is "The
Butterfly" A month from today Mr..
and Mrs. Maclennan will sing in the
new English opera "Angelus," which
won the record prize of $2500 in a
competition for grand operas in Eng
Esh
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-16

reau forecasts more rain. In Sacra-
mento the electric service and rail-
road systems are utterly demoralized.
Damage throughout the Sacramento
valley will total many thousands of
dollars. This city is safe if the levees
can withstand the terrible strain Of the
floods. Great volumes of water are
sweeping through the levees. The
American river is gradually rising to-
ward the danger point
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-16
Did the Daughter or Son
Murder their Aged Mother!

euses her brother, John Goufal, OF
committing the crime. He says when
he went home to see his mother last
night he was refused admittance by
his sister. He said when he was final
ly admitted his sister shouted: You
killed mother!" The son denies any
knowledge of the murder.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-16
Jeff Positive
He Won't Fight

San Francisco, Jan. 16.-Jeffries,
who arrived here today to start spar
ring in a theatrical enga cement, re1t-
Grated his determination not to reenter
the ring Make 1T positive that L will
never fight again" he said.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-16

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-The exc
cutive council of the American Fedora
ton of Labor today determined to sup
port the hatters of New York and other
eastern cities because the hat manu-
facturers abolished the union label in
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-16
Investigating
AlIegedaLibe|

WASHINGTON. Jan. 16.-Formal
action looking to a thorough investi-
cation of the charges made by RoOse-
welt that a certain New York paper
had libelled him in the alleged Panama
canal exposure, was started by a
grand jury today. Two newspapermen
who are supposed to have written the
stories We're summoned to testify.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-16
Will Support New York HdtterS

hats. The council will give material
aid if necessary. The federation also
issued an appeal for funds to fight the
contempt proceedings in which Com
pers, Morrison and Mitchell were in
volved in the Buck stove case.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-16

NYACK. N. Y, Jan. 16.-Justice
Tompkins, of the supreme court, de-
cided today that Harry ThaW might
have a trial to determine his mental
condition.
The date of the hearing was not Civ
en-. Justice Tompkins declared that
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-16
Favor Public Ownership.

WIy4rPEG. Can, Jan. 16.-It is de-
fiufeefs settled that the prairies prov
inces agree to the position of the
Western Grain Growers associations
which demands public ownership OF
the elevator system throughout west
eru Canada
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-16
Attended the Weddino,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16-The SEN
ate delayed opening today until 1870
this afternoon to permit the members
to attend the wedding at noon of Miss
Lena Mae Hemenway, daughter of the
Indiana senator, to A. Bennett Gates,
Of Indianapolis, at the New Willard
hotel
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$4,000
Are Out

j. cen thousand men, women and !
j bows are out today in the IS hat !
j factories controlled by the asso- 4
q! ciated Hat Manufacturers. There 4
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