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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-20
BAKERS MAY SELL ANY SIZED
LOAF THEY DESIRE TO MAKE.
No Law In District of Columbia, Re-
garding Proportions of Bread In
That Locality.

WASHINGTON, d. c., April 90
No law in the District of Columbia
can compel the bakers to make d Loaf
of bread weighing between 16 and is
ounces, as prescribed by an old law
which the municipal government had
sought to enforce. Either a loaf weigh
ing three ounces or one weighing 20
pounds may be made and sold for five
cents, if the bakers so desire.
The district court of appeals so held
in deciding the case of the District
against George Hauf. who allowed
himself to be made defendant in a test
case last July.
When the test case was brought
into Police court last summer. Judge
Kimball declared that such a regula-
ton, prescribing the weight of a loaf,
was in violation Of a mans right to
contract for the manufacture of indi-
vidual loaves. and refused to allow the
prosecution.
The court of appeals, however, re-
viewed it upon the ground that before
the Incorporation of the District of
Columbia in 1871 the city was made
up of three corporatiOns-Wash ingtOn.
Georgetown and Levy COurt-each
having different regulations in regard
to the making of bread This being
true. the Incorporation of all three into
the District of Columbia did not make
any of the bread laws operative
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-20
CUPS, CASH AND MEDALS VALUED
AT TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS
WILL BE GIVEN.
Cattle Will Be Entered From All Parts
of the United States and From
Foreign Countries.

| SEATTLE, Wash, April 20.-Sheds
and paddocl,s covering vast area on
| the grounds of the Alaska Yukon
| Pacific exposition are in the course of
construction for the live stock show
west of the Mississippi river
F. A WEIGH, who has the show in
charge. is assured of many fine ex-
hibrts of live stock from every part
of the country. The SnOrthOrn cattle
show alone will be one of the greatest
ever held in the United States
John w Groves, secretary of the
American ShorthOrn Breeders associa-
ton, of Chicago, has notified the ex-
position live stock department that the
executive committee appropriated
$4,000 in cash for special premiums to
be competed for by exhibitors of
shOrthOrn cattle
Cups. cash and medals to the value
of $4,000 have been furnished by the
several breeders associations in the
United States, representing every breed
of live stock. to encourage exhibitors
at the exposition this year. This is in
addition to the classifications offered
Ey the fair and taken altogether makes
very attractive list of prizes.
Island jersey cattle from Great Bri-
tain are to be exhibited at Seattle G.
G.. Council, of Vandalia, Ill, recently
imported a large shipment and will be
one of the largest exhibitors at the ex-
position. Mr.. Council is also a breeder
of Berkshire swine. He is very sue
cessful live stock judge having been
employed at the Lewis and Clarke ex-
position and by several eastern fairs.
The Canadian government has appro-
priated $500 to defray transportation
charges on several carloads of horses.
cattle, sheep and swine to be exhibited
by the Cattle Breeders association of
Manitoba. The exhibitors are all in
the Manitoba district Other cattle
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-20
PACIFIC TAKES
OIL AT THE MARKET.
Road Burns Thirty Thousand Barrels
of Crude Petroleum Every Day,
Report.

Los ANGELES, April 2O.-"The
Southern Pacific burns 10000 barrels
OF oil day." said an oil man, in dis
GUESSING recently published statement
that the Southern Pacific saves enough
In its fuel bill by using oil instead of
coal, to pay the interest on its indebt-
edness.
THAT 10000 barrels of oil takes the
place of 10000 tons of COAL" he con-
unued THE coal would cost at 81 a
ton, $4,000 a day. The oil costs only
$4,000, even if the railroad paid 81
cents barrel for it-which it doesn't.
The Southern Pacific is the biggest
consumer of California oil the produ-
GERS have. 1t is also the greatest own
er of proved oil lands, but it uses far
more oil than it produces and it is
therefore to its interest to keep the
price down as low as possible"
The news from Coalings, that the
Southern Pacific has agreed to pay its
lessees the market price for oil is en-
couraging to the producers, as it
means that the oil will not be thrown
upon the market elsewhere. 1t is said
that provision in the leases on all
Southern Pacific oil land provides tLat
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-20
CALIFORNIA; Gambling Law.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 2O.-The
Otis Walker anti-racing law went
into effect today AS it has been
claimed that this law befriends the
pOOl-roOm, a pOOl-rOOm law has been
introduced Of the severest kind.
Here is the pOOl-rOOm bill:
1T shall be unlawful for any per-
son, firm or corporation TO print
publish distribute. circulate, sell OF
give away any form chart, or any
chart sheet. circular, list or publ
cation of any kind, giving or purport-
ing to give or represent as giving
any tip, information. prediction or
selection of. or advice as to the win
ner or probable winner or the result
of any horse race or other race or
contest thereafter to take place, or
how to bet on such horse race or other
race or contest"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-20
In New York:

To establish water wagons for the
carrying through the streets of habitu-
al drunkardS.
To protect bashful brides and grooms
from the stares of the curious by al
lowing them to send marriage appli-
cations by a messenger, called the
First Aid to Cupid Law"
To compel automobile owners to in
sure their lives for $4,000 for the ben
eft of their victims.
To createIa new state of Manhattan.
In New Jersey:
To make every saloonkeeper provide
tea and coffee for patrons and give the
bartenders a percentage on all soft
drinks, so they will be induced to sell
less alcoholic.
In Illinois:
To limit the length of Women's hat
pins to nine inches and make them take
out permits for longer ones, just like
other deadly weapons.
To prohibit bachelors from being
caller Mister" their first or last names
only being used, so that no one can be
deceived.
TIC prohibit drunkards from marry
ing, STIMULATING that every bridegroom
must make an affidavit that he has not
been intoxicated more than twice dur
ing the previous year.
To force applicants for maria ge to
submit a list of previous marriages and
divorces.
In Kansas:
10 cfo M OFF
To tax bachelors over As $25 a year.
In Iowa:
To authorize the County treasurer TO
pay 81 for every baby born.
In Texas:
To make it a criminal offense to
swear over the telephone.
To make it penitentiary offense to
steal a chicken.
To require all drinkers of alcoholic
liquors to take out a IS license.
In Colorado:
To make it a misdemeanor to give or
take a tip. excepting only the sleeping
car porter class.
In Nebraska:
To make all hotels have bed sheets
nine feet long, clean towels and disin-
leCl al IIuoIl OIlC0 d SEASON..
In Maine:
To tax all bachelors over 80 SO a
year. the sum to be used as a pension
fund for spinsters.
In Michigan:
To prohibit the professional prophet
from predicting, and making spiritual
ism c!airvoyance and palmistry I'M
lawful
In Oregon:
To prohibit women's hatpins more
than nine inches long, anything else
to be declared a deadly weapon
To force hotels to provide nine-foot
bed sheets of linen or good cotton
In Delaware:
To tax bachelors and gypsies, both
of whom are regarded as undesirable
citizens
In New Mexico:
It requires a five dollar license from
all persons who wish to drink alco-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-20
OSS|P GADR|LOW|STCH
APPEARS IN CONCERT
Famous Russian Pianist Renders Ex.
cellent Program in Whitman COL
Iese Chapel Last Night, Be-
fore Large Audience.

Ossip Gabrilowitsch. the famous Rus.
sian pianist, appeared before large
and appreciative audience under the
auspices of Lois Steers and Wynn Co.
man, of Portland in the college chapel
last night, in a program the like Of
which had never before been heard by
music lovers of Walla Walla. The
program began with Mozart and ended
with List, while in contrasts there
were ChOpin'S "NOcturne in G. major"
requiring the gentlest touches, and
"Snerzo in B minor" heavy in technique
and calling for a powerful wrist
Nothing could lave been more last
lngly valuable to the devoted student
Of the pianOfOrte than the opportunity
to hear GabrilOwltsch under the cir
cumstances surrounding the recital
last night. Technically equipped so as
10 place him in class with the fore
most artists of his kind, this Russian
has, in addition to a singular nobility
of temperament, and a certain serenity
and poise, the influence which is i'm
mediately felt and is distinctly uplift-
ing. His handling of the Chopin
numbers was interesting and enjoy
able. and it is certain that one would
have to travel a long way to find
temperament so richly endowed for the
full and complete understanding and
Interpretation of Chopin as that Of
the Russian. 1t is gratifying to re-
cord that these attainment were quick
ly and heartily noted by Mr. GabriIo-
wilson's auditors, who called him back
again and again at the conclusion OF
each group OF Plumbers on the pro-
gram
GabrilOWitsch's playing is DEVOID OF
mannerisms and wholly without al
fectation of any kind He does no pos
ing and plays simply, sanely. and net
urally. He has warmth and color
magnificent. though not snowy tech
nique, and interprets with rare and ~
times astonishing insight. His claims
to recognition are not alone his pow
ers as a virtusO. for his own ''Melodie
played last night proclaims him an
artist, if not Il positive genius. lie IS
sincere in his art and his powers are
highly developed Such EXQUISITE
shading is seldom heard. and his vir-.-
ity is certainlv remarkable.
Gahrilowitsch has earned for him
self the place he OCcupies as one q,
the foremost pianists. He is an artist
evidently untramme1ed by tradt non.
He plays with authority and with s.n-
cerity and the effect is always e7tIS~
fvir" The recital as 2 whole wae Il
brilliant one and such % 0Usio loves
IN WaIla Walla havn seldom been for
tunate enough to hear
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-20
BIG STOCK SHOW
AT THE A-Y-P-E

raising provinces in the dominion will
also be we'll represented Canada. as
Is known, is great cattle raising coun-
try and will send many fine exhibits
Of live stock to Seattle
While the live stock show will not
open until September 27tn, the build
ings and grounds will be ready several
months in advance in keeping with the
plan of the exposition management to
have the fair ready before the OMEN
mig date.
Seattle is now inspecting a com
pleted exposition so far as the build
ln2S and grounds are concerned All
that remains to be done is to arrange
the exhibits in place, sweep the streets
and walks, start the music and the big
exposition will be in full swing. Every
building planned for the fair at the
outset is either complete or nearly so
and by May IS all exhibits will be in
stalled. This includes the DISPLAYS
made by the United States govern
ment. Japan, China, Alaska, Hawaii
the Philippines, Oriental and European
countries, the states and the various
religious. special fraternal and special
buildings.
NJ. D. Wisdom, secretary of the Ore
gon Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition
commission. has been appointed super
intendent of the Live Stock show and
leaves shortly for a trip through Ore
gOn and California. There he will con-
fer with representative breeders re-
garding the part they will take in the
Seattle show
AS superintendent of the Live Stock
show of the Portland exposition in
1905, Mr.. Wisdom made many friends
and established a reputation for fair
Cealings. which resulted in the show
terminating in one of the most sue
Cessful ever held anywhere in the Unit
ed States.
L have just taken hold of the work
IN Seattle said Mr.. Wisdom. al
ready we are assured of one of the
most successful shows ever held west
of the Rocky mountains Eastern ex-
hlbItors have reaped many benefits
from their representatives at Portlnad
and two firms alone have sold horses
to the value of more than $1,000. 900
since 1905. the direct result of the fair.
Already the department has receiv-
ed many requests for premiums This
indicates an interest in the show and
makes it evident that the leading ex-
hibitors of the country are looking for
ward to coming to Seattle"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-20
RETAIL BAKERS SUFFERING
ON ACCOUNT OF WHEAT RISE
Inability of Jobbers to Resist Tempta =
ton to Make Money Shows Bad
Results.

NEW YORK, April 20.-The inabil-
ity of certain of the jobbers to resist
the temptation to take profits on sup
plies purchased months ago is con-
demned by the mill agents as poor
business policy under existing circum-
stances. When the flour was held for
merely speculative purposes their crit
icism does not hold, but when it was
Intended for active consuming require
ments it is a better proposition. they
say, to hold on to it, as it cannot be
replaced at the prices they are accept
ing. These jObers, however, say they
are entitled to their own opinions as
to the future course Of the market
and are firm in the belief that they
had better take their profits while they
can, as they profess to fOrsee disaster
for the Patten deal and a consequent
tumbling of values. So far, however,
their arguments are supported only by
theories while sellers are backed by an
actual condition. namely a steadily
advancing market for flour. with no
one to say that the crest of the wave
has arrived.
The actual sufferer up to the pres
ent is the retail baker. For weeks the
cost OF MS material has been growing
dearer, but he has not been able to ad-
vance the price of bread, chiefly be
cause of public sentiment, but it is ap-
parent that he has now reached the
point where he must be brave enough
to advance his price or go out of bust
ness. as his profits have been cut ala
most to the vanishing point
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-20

the railroad can have all of the oil
from the land, in excess of its royalty
which goes to it anyway-at the pre-
vailing market price, in case it desires
the oil. That is, the Southern Pacific
has the first call on the oil as against
any other buyer, if it is willing to pay
the market price.
There was some fear among the pro-
ducers that the railroad would refuse
to pay the market price of so per bar
rel or more which has been estab-
lished since the new contract with the
Associated. Had this happened, the oil
from the Southern Pacific leases
would be obliged to find some other
market. The fact that the railroad
company is willing to pay the price
shows that it needs the oil and must
have it.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-20
SOME RADICAL REFORMS SUGGESTED BY SO
Ions OF THE VARIOUS coMMoNwEALTHs
OF THE UNITED STATES.
In Utah They Must Battle Twice Week-In Texas One
Must Have a License to Get Drink-Tax
on Bachelors Is Very Popular.

I low, simply Master John. If over 81
d bachelor may be called Master Smith
! Mr.. Bash Smith. This will enable an
! unmarried woman to learn at first
meeting whether the new man is 4 fair
subject for her Wiles, so that she may
not waste any time on married fiirts
| The law is intended to cast an odium
on bachelors and make all self-respect-
| ing men hurry up and get married as
| soon as possible, so as to acquire an
| honorable title and earn the respect of
| their fellow citizens.
Out in Iowa they have taken a leaf
from the example of Halifax up in
Nova Scotia, and an effort to boost the
census has been made in a bill now
pending before the legislature there 1t
if passes, the county treasurer will be
compelled by law to pay one dollar to
each happy father or mother who takes
out a birth certificate. There seems
to be little doubt that this measure will
go through rance has tried it with
excellent results, and there have been
isolated communities throughout the
country where it has worked well.
Other states are said to be cOnsid-
ering the same measure.
Beside bachelors and babies, an
other thing that stands out cOnspicu-
Ously in the new legislation is the hat
pin. Illinois legislators propose to
limit the length of WOmen'S hatpinS to
nine inches. The hat pin has become
not only a means of holding the tower
like hats in place, but has developed
into a means of Offense and defense,
and as such is practically a concealed
weapon.
Judging from recent fashions, they
are apt soon to assume the size and
cutting quality of dirks and swords
Some Chicago men have CALAMITY come
forward with an amendment that any
woman who has already purchased a
spring hat modelled after a roll-top
desk or a conservatory, which cannot
possibly be kept on her head in a Chi
cagO zephyr without fifteen or eighteen
inch hatpins, may make application for
a special permit similar to that given
a reputable citizen to carry concealed
weapons, or for building bay windows
jutting out upon the street.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-20
GLEE CLUB CONCERT.

In conjunction with the Whitman
College Glee club, that will sing in it's
annual home concert Friday night at
the Kaylor Grand theatre, David
Campbell, the young artist who is
making a name for himself in musical
circles of the northwest will appear.
the young pianist, who is only seven
teen years of age, won the Whitman
Conservatory scholarship last year
against a large number of contestants,
and is a musician of great promise He
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-20
FREAK LEGISLATION
ENACTED IN STATES

hole liquors, the license to be shown
at each thirst time.
In Congress:
for the middle west and third for the
United States; one for the east. one
for the middle west and third Off the
Pacific coast
In Alaska:
To make all schools teachers, men
and women, policemen, with power to
arrest all unruly students of from
fifteen up to fifty.
In Utah:
TO make it a misdemeanor not to
battle at least once a week.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-20

will depart for Germany in August to
study under the Berlin masters, and
this Will probably be the last appear
ance in Walla Walla for some time to
come. Mr. Campbell accompanied the
glee club on its willamette Valley trip
and was everywhere received with the
greatest enthusiasm. his Numbers call
ing forth prolonged applause. He is at
present a pupil of Miss Gena Brans
combe, of the Whitman Conservatory
and is a great addition to Walla Wal
las musical circle.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-20
German Reichsrath Convenes.

BERLIN, April 20.-The GerTndl'
reichsrath reconvenes today. AFTER a
recess of two weeks. 1t worked
hard last session, II hours a day'
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-20
BIOGRAPHICAL CALENDAR.
April 20.

On this day. in the year 1475, Vasco
Nunez de Balboa, the celebrated Span
ish discovered and conquerer was born,
in Here's de los CabellerOs. Spain. At
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-23
BREAK
IN WHEAT MARKET
Some of Loss Is Recovered and
Close Is Above Bottom
CROP NEWS Is BULLISH
Buying by Commission Houses Gives
Life To Corn Market and Close
Is Somewhat Higher--oats and
Provisions Close Firm.
CROP NEWS is BULLISH

Chicago, July 22.-Another Scent break
in the price of wheat for July delivery,
following a slump of similar magnitude
the previous day brought the price of
that option on the board of trade here to-
day down to SLIP. Other deliveries also
were weak. Part of the loss was later
regained, and the market closed fairly
steady at net losses of sc to 21sd2Ac.
Corn, oats and provisions closed firm.
The severe slump in the price of July
delivery occurred during the first few
minutes of trading while the wheat mar
ket was in an almost demoralized condi-
ton, owing to general selling inspired by
the unloading yesterday by a leading bull
of line of wheat aggregating in the
neighborhood of 100000 bushels. Weather
conditions in this country and crop news
from abroad also furnished an additional
incentive to sell at the start.
The market opened extremely weak
with prices 1s@Ac to 27sd3c lower than
the previous close July being at $1.121k@
LIN, and September ak $1.oSA@10h.
Within a few moments July had dropped
to SLIP and September to s1.OS. On the
ket fair support, which caused fair
rally. Demand for the September option
was a feature of trading throughout the
entire day. The market continued ner-
vous all day, especially for July, but
the undertone was one of weakness.
The movement of the new crop is still
on the increase. Arrivals here today were
1893 cars, and 312 were estimated for to-
morrow There was also some export
business done here on the break Cash
prices in the southwest were from to 8
cents lower.
Advices from Australia indicated rec
ord-breaking crop in prospect for all of
Australia, and reports from Russia
claimed that the first consignments of
new wheat had been shipped from the
Crimea.
Buying of the September delivery by
several leading commission houses was
the feature of trading in the corn market.
AS a result of this demand sentiment in
the pit was quite bullsh the greater part
of the day notwithstanding the continued
favorable weather for growing crop There
was a sharp break early in the day on
profit-taking. but prices soon rallied again.
At the close prices were 1sqAc to nc
above the previous close.
Oats were firm all day on buying by in
fiuential leaders, who also bought wheat
and corn. Selling was chiefly by country
commission houses and was based on the
favorable crop prospect. The market
closed firm, with prices unchanged to Nc
higher.
Provisions were easy at the start owing
30
firiner later in the day because of buying
by local packers. AT the close prices were
unchanged to 714c higher
Leading futures ranged as follows