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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-27
HEAVY rain IN THE
WALLA WALLA VALLEY
Nearly an Inch of Wetness Falls in Vi
cinity Lowering Deficiency From
' Inch and Quarter to Third
of an Inch.

Walla Walla took the blue ribbon in
point of rainfall in the northwest last
night, and the deficiency of 125 inches
since the first of the month was mater
tally reduced by the 81 recorded dur
ing the night. The total precipitation
for the month today has reached 1.12
inches and was general throughout the
valley. Farmers are happy because of
last nights soaker, and those who had
been fearing the safety of spring soWn
grain are today congratulating them
selves and thanking the weather man
for his generosity.
The frequent high winds of the past
80 days have had the effect of drying
the ground to a great extent, and in
some sections of the valley, it was fear
ed the spring grain would suffer soon if
rain were not forthcoming. With con-
ditions wholly normal, however, and
with but a slight deficiency in precipi-
tation for the month, grain men feel
that the uncertainty has been wholly
eliminated and that the wheat will de-
velop satisfactorily. Indications are for
more rain.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-27
ALLEGED BURGLARS
GO TO PENDLET0N
Trio Who Are Held for the Robbery
of the Store at Weston Make No
Effort to Resist Being Taken
Into Oregon.

! Under the charge of Sheriff Taylor
ton, J. A Murray, c. NJ Clarker and
Michael Burke. the three men who
were arrested in Wallula yesterday
evening on suspicion of having rob-
bed the merchandise store of Sim Gull
ley in Weston early Sunday morning,
were placed on board the train this
morning and taken to Pendleton, where
they will be held awaiting their trial
Contrary to statements made by the
trio previously, there was no diff
Guilty experienced in taking them out
of this country. and eXtradition papers
were not necessary. Refusing to go
to oregon for reasons of their own,
the three burglars steadfastly main
tanned that they would not leave this
county, but upon being asked this
morning they Immediately acquiesed.
Although caught with some of the
"swag" on them, they protested their
innocence from the time of capture,
land would confess nothing. In their
possession was also found a modern
kit of burglars tools which according
to the statements of Sheriff Haviland
were the very best that could be pro-
cured. Burke was the only one of the
bunch who was armed, the others
carrying the tool kit carefully rolled
in leather case.
Clarke is a young man apparently
not over 81 years of age while the
others are somewhat older Murray
is perhaps 40 years of age and Is
seemingly the leader of the band which
has every evidence of being adopts
at the game of entering other peoples
houses without permission. The case
against them is, so far, very plain, and
the evidence was strengthened by the
extremely nervous manner of the men,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-27
COLLEGE PLACE NOTES.

Clyde Fentress has moved his family
to Sunnyside, on the Interurban line
where he will work for the L. l.. Hunt
company.
Jonathan Richart and family started
for New Mexico yesterday where they
will make their future home having
purchased land in that territory.
Mrs Lillian Penfield of Spokane, is
visiting her father Mr.. Ed. Moore. She
came to attend the funeral of her uncle
whose body has been shipped from
Coos Bay, oregon.
The Walla Walla college band will
give another public concert at the col
lege auditorium, Saturday evening.
The following program will be car
ried out graduation week at Walla
Walla college. Baccalaureate sermon,
Elder Daniel Nettleton, May 1, IL a.
M. Graduation recital, music depart
ment. Miss Ella Knokey, May 2, p. m.
Commencement address, Professor F..
w. Field, May 8, II p. m. Glass ex-
ercises and recitation, May 3, p. m.
Those finishing the various courses are
as follows: Literary, Herbert Patter-
son Flower; Advanced Biblical, Edwin
Nichols Sergeant, Howard Crawford
Wilson: Piano, Ella Knokey; Prepare
tory Medical Mae Henderson, Charles
Boyd Degering; Stenographic, Minnie
Pearl Cook: Commercial, Victor T.
Armstrong. Rollin Merle Knapp, Sam
uel John Abegg, Katie Dora LEVEL,
Mary Jane Dodge, Ada Lee Stiles, Hol-
lie Clinton Foos, Alta Belle Squier.
Frank Ford, Duncan Ernest Etewart,
Harry James Flower
w. H. Holden. preceptor of the col
lege has been chosen president of the
Vermont conference and will take up
his new duties as soon as this school
year closes. Mrs. Holden is now visit
ing her old Montana home.
Professor F. w. Field, of Oiwake-
cho, Hongo-ku, Tokyo. Japan, director
of the mission field there will deliver
the graduation address at the college.
Professor Field is enroute to Washing
ton. ID. c., to attend the general con-
ference of the Seventh-day Adventists.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-27
PERSONAL


T. B. Boggan left yesterday for Hot
Lake where he will remain for short
time.
w c. Dibblee, o. r. & N. freight
agent has gone to the Prince Rupert
country, where he will look after bust
ness interests. During his absence the
freight department of the O. r. & N.
company is under the supervision of
H. c. Temple.
Mrs. Henry O'Melveny is in the city
from Seattle visiting her mother. Mrs.
James Williams
Judge T. T. Mckinney was in Waits
burg attending to lodge work
S K. Human of Eureka, is in the
city today transacting business
Ohio Campbell of KenneWick, is a
business visitor to the city today.
c. H. Downing was in the city for
a few hours yesterday from Athena
L. S. Lagsdon of Waitsburg, is in the
city today on a brief business trip.
f. Callahan of Waitsburg, is in the
city today on a combined business and
pleasure trip.
S. Hinton of Dayton, is in the city
today visiting friends.
T. Elliot is in Walla Walla today
from Waitsburg transacting business.
Sheriff T. D. Taylor of Pendleton, is
in the city today on business connect
ed with his office
B. c. Wilson was in the city yester-
day from Pendleton.
A. H. Burnap of Touchet, is in the
city today
E, S. Shelton of Waitsburg. arrived
in the city yesterday and will remain
here for several days.
W. J. Clarke is in the city today
from Pendleton.
E. H Leonard of Dayton, returned to
his home this morning.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-27
MARGARET WALTER
ASKS FOR DIVORCE
Claims She Has Been Treated in an
lnhuman Manner by Her Hus-
band, Who Is on the Pro-
bated Drunkard List.

Tired, she says, of being kicked
around the house like a football and
tired of being called vile names by a
brute of man, who is at present her
husband; tired of being threatened
from morning till night by a drunken
mate who is now on the probate list
and finally being tired of seeing her
offspring used as a means of venting
spite, action for divorce was filed in
the superior court this morning by
Margaret Walter against Jacob Walter.
The couple was married in Russia,
January %, 1896, and since that time
have had four children, who are all
living. Claiming that the father is
not a fit and proper person to have the
custody Of them, the plaintiff asks that
the court grant her the charge.
Married life, it is alleged by the
plaintiff, has never been ideal bliss,
but the final blow fell when the de-
PENDANT, in a drunken rage, came to
the house and beat and struck his wife,
she being pregnant at the time.
Community property to the value of
$1,000 is owned by this couple, and in
addition, promissory notes to the eX-
tent Of $500 are due to them. Also,
the plaintiff has the sum of $1,100 de-
posted in a local bank to the credit
of the defendant.
Fearing that he will draw the total
amount and furthermore that he will
visit her home and do both her and
the family bodily injury a restrain
ing order was issued this morning
against the defendant restraining him
from molesting either the plaintiff or
her property in any manner.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-27
TRAVEL ALL WEST
ON THE RAILROADS
Never Has the Flood of immigration to
Pacific Northwest Been Higher
and Never Has Travel East
Been Lower.

The most successful western 1mmi-
grafton season, in point of volume,
ever known to northern transcontinen-
tai railroads will end Friday, April
80, with the expiration of spring colo
mist rates from Chicago and Missouri
river points to the northwest Although
exact figures are impossible of col
lection, it is estimated by well in
formed traffic men that in the neigh
borhood of 10000 people have taken
advantage of the rates since they be-
came effective March /. Practically all
of this number, it is asserted, have
either made investments in Washing
ton or Oregon or taken up permanent
residence in one of the two states and
become members of the wealth produ-
cling class.
A striking contradiction is TO be
found in transcontinental travel dur
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-27
To Answer Charges.

Thomas r. Lyons, who arrived here
last week for a visit with relatives, has
cut his stay in Walla Walla short and
is fastening to Washington, D. c., to
answer in person charges filed against
him by his political opponents. Enc
mics have renewed their fight asoinst
him and have filed charges with the
senate judiciary committee similar to
those brought before the department OF
Justice. His nomination for judge OF
the Juneau district of Alaska has been
held up pending a hearing on the
charges.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-27

day. After working hard for a few
days and averaging the one per day
they find that they can average three
or four per day with less effort The
average person likes to encourage the
good workers, and they take pleasure
IN giving them their subscriptions. II
Is human nature to encourage The
successful hard worker In turn the
hard worker finds that his or her work
is not nearly so hard as it was at the
beginning. Some of the contestants
nave said that they have gone back
three times before they succeeded in
getting desired subscription. 1t is
getting the hard ones that will show
you how to get the easy ones.
The Alaska trips are the events of
a life time. Something that few peo-
pie have the pleasure of enjoying. If
you are going with the contest party.
you should make every minute count
until June 4.
The count today was as follows:
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-27
Carlson Arrested Again.

Charles Carlson who has been held
in the county Jail for the past three
months because of a no fund check he
issued while in Pasco, was released this
morning and Immediately afterwards
was retaken upon a warrent sent from
Spokane. Carlson was wanted in that
city because of check he drew on
r. w. Olson, an employee of the Wash
ington Printing and Book Mfg. COM
pany of Walla Walla, but discovering
this morning that the prosecuting wiz
ness would not appear against him.
having obtained the money, he was
again released.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-27
H|TCH|NG ORDINANCE
looming UP TONIGHT
While There Is Possibility That Mo-
torious Measure May Be Held
Over, Action Is Likely to
Follow Its Mention.

Action on the notorious hitching or
dinances may be taken at the meeting
of the city council tonight, though there
is a possibility that the obnoxious
measures will be permitted to lie in
sweet repose on the calendar for an in
definite period. The objections entered
by farmers of the valley to the pro-
posed laws have had the effect of turn
ing public sentiment against them, and
even members of the council have ex-
pressed themselves as being opposed to
the final passage of the measures
Members of the street committee
who met Saturday night for a consid-
Grafton of paving bids, opened April p,
have given out nothing regarding the
recommendation that will be present
ed in their report to the council to-
night, but it is understood for a GER
tainty that they will present a written
report. Newspaper men We're barred
from the meeting Saturday night, and
the only intimation given was in re-
mark by Councilman Bachtold yester-
day to the effect that the committee
might recommend readvertising for
bids
Judging from that information the
bids received did not come up to the
standard desired by members of the
council, and lower figures may be called
for Councilman Bachtold disclaimed
any knowledge of what the committee
might recommend, but gave the read
vertisement for bids as one of his
guesses.
Much routine work is on the calen-
dar for action tonight, and the session
gives promise of being strenuous one
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-27
HARD WORK
SURE COUNT
lime IN Which to Secure Votes Is Nearly Half Gone and
contestants Are Showing Steady Progress
In Big Race

The time is now about one half gone
In which contestants in the A.-Y-P
contest can make sure of the trim to
Alaska. There is but little difference in
the standing of the several contestants
and few yearly subscriptions NAV
win or lose this great summer trip OF
course all of the contestants want to
make the trip, and so do some of the
friends of the contestants. If the
friends cannot devise ways to do so
many of them have decided to helm on.
of their friends. In doing this they
are renewing their subscriptions and
encouraging their friends to do like
wise.
The Alaska trip is in reach of every
contestant as yet. All it takes to make
sure of the most pleasant summer in
the life of any one of the contestants
is to put little life and determination
into the effort. People like to help
those who help themselves
Many of the contestants have set
their mark at one subscription per
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-27

ing March and April. in that While
westward bound business was never
greater eastbound travel was never
less. Local representatives of the
transcontinental lines state that never
during their incumbency here nave
they sold so little east-bound business
and they give in explanation OF the
condition the fact that inducements 10
colonization in the Pacific northwest
were never so great, while those lof
eastbound business never approached
so close to nil.
Rates Lower Than Usual.
This years colonist rates We're 30
less than those of 1907, belnS 900 oiio
Wav from Chicago and SO one way
from Missouri river points. The rates
have been lower by S. than last year
tourist rates to Colorado points ana
that fact. it is asserted, has attracted
much travel which would otherwise
have gone to Colorado. During the
month of May there Will De no ~"
rates to the northwest, the sui"i
one-way fare returning to gao lioiii
Chicago. Beginning June l, however
ALI roads will offer a round trip rats
of s62 from Chicago to Tacoma anu
$40 from Missouri river points TO Ia
coma ON account of the Alaska Yukon
Pacific exposition: and ind'rations.
is stated. are that westbound 'rasei'
will break all records. The exposltioii
travel. however. will include an aito-
petber different class of people IMAM
has the colonist business, in that tflose
who take advantage of the next id,o
will he mainly moneyed people VIM
will travel for pleasure and recreatiol.
Northwestern cities, however, hoid 70
the belief that this class VIII iilse'
very heavily in northwest iands anu
commercial institutions, once they nav
investigated the resources and possi
bilities at first hand, and grsat ifnpe'
ne to business in all lines Is prophe
sled. 80
No more colonist rates VIII De u
fered nv the transcontinental carriei
until September 1, at when tiine u.
rates prevailing during March az
April will probably be put IN eheo'
again.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-27
PREPARING for Shoot.

Members of the local rod and gun
club are preparing for the big tourna-
ment to be held here May Is, 10, 20
and 81. and a number of them partici-
pated in an event in Prescott, Sunday
The premium list is being prepared by
J. F. Smails and will be ready for APP
prevail within a short time 1t is ex-
leCted there will be several hundred
sportsmen here next month, and the
local organization will furnish royal
entertainment.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-27
Home on Garden Street.

w. H. Jones has secured building
permit for the erection of $3.50 home
on Garden street near Blue. Workmen
are already engaged in the improve
ment, and expected to have the story
and half residence completed within
a short time.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-27
Warrant For Nelms.

Alleging that DR.. NJ. a. helms de-
strcyed the freehold of Fred Slime By
demOlishing a fence which, it Is
cIa med, was On the property of the
latter. a warrant for his arrest was is
cued this morning, at the instigation
of John Caspar, who is managing Mr..
Sitire'c property.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-27

OF vagrancy, was given hearirr !, IT,
49,. Nichinney's court yesterday after
noon' with the result that a fine of SIC
vas imposed The sentence was sus-
PENDED however, on condition that the
to do
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-27
Foster Funeral TODAY.

The funeral of James w Foster,
the Walla Walla county pioneer who
died Sunday morning of blood poison
ing, was held this morning at II o'clock
from the Wilbur Memorial church, the
Rev. Robert Warner officiating In
terment was in the city cemetery
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-27
Railroad Officials Here.

J. H. O'Neil, travelling passenger
agent; M. J. Buckley, general SUPER
intendent, and j. w. Morrow right-of-
way and tax agent, all of the o. r. &
n. company, with headquarters In
Portland, are in the city today on
their regular tour of inspection.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-27
NOTICE.
W.
w. q w and Circle Mari he

w. 0. w. and Circle Members.
There is going to be something do,
ing next Thursday night at the l. o. O.
f. Hall Corner Fifth and Main street
Be sure and bring your folks and come
along. A record breaking entertain
ment and amusement for all and
something to eat.
BY ORDER OF THE COMMITTEE.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-27
SawrniIl Nearly Ready.

BREWSTER, April N.-The new
sawmill being Put up by d. S. Gamble
is progressing rapidly 1t will soon be
READY for the machinery now on the
way. Mr.. Gamble expects to be turning
o,,: lumber within, thirtrz 2 o,,s-z--s-v
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-27
Funeral Postponed.

The funeral of Desire ST. Denis has
been postponed to take place Friday
morning at 10 o'clock from ST. Pat
ricks church. This change was made
owing to the failure of the sons of the
deceased to arrive in this city on time.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-27
Files Declaration,

Harry H. Champion yesterday filed
with City Clerk T d. S. Hart his de-
claration of candidacy for the Office of
street commissioner on the republican
ticlxet
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-27
Good Buitdino Record

For the month of April to date
Building Inspector William Metz has
issued total of 80 permits, represent
ing an expenditure for new buildings
of $39,325.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-27
Fined Three Elves.

Gay night by officer Buck and booked
at police headquarters on the charge
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-27
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

FoUNn-CARD CASE CONTAlNi.N,'u
valuable papers. Address r care lns
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-17
A Gentle rundown.

Robinson Ito Jones)-I say, old
pan, have you a loose flyer about
you?
Jones-Why-er- you believe
it. 1 met Smith just now, and he bad
the nerve to ask me for it.
Robinson-He got 1t, of course?
Jones-N-no, he didn't 1 told him
l owed it to you!
Robinson-Ahi
Jones-But find was mistaken.
don't owe you sou! I've paid up
every cent I've borrowed of you, and
promise you here and now never to
poster you again for money. 1t was a
shame-a beastly shame-but don't be
alarmed, it'll not occur again. Good
day,
Robinson (dizzily>-GOod day..
Punch. 4as
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-17
Cheating Ourselves.

We are always cheating ourselves.
We pay most dearly for the most
WORTHLESS pleasures 1t would seem as
If the satisfaction of the human Will
were an impossibility and the attain
ment of one want merely creates a
desire for new one. A woman will
go in debt for some useless finery,
work herself to death to pay for It,
and then hate the treasure. The ter
rible rush after visions and dreams
and silly ambitions would be quite
ridiculous and comic were it not so
distressingly sad The real Joy of
lovely gowns and rich feathers isn't
half so keen as the wanting of them
Even Niagara Fal 6 and the Rocky
fountains aren't 1t wonderful IS
some people fancy
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-17
TEXAS PRODUCTS
PRIZE WINNERS
CARRIED OFF NEARLY EVERY
THING IN SIGHT AT CHICAGO.
Texas Exhibit Car Attracted Wide
Attention and Proved What Can
BE Done Especially in the Gulf
Coast Region.

Writing about the Great National
Horticultural Congress at Chicago.
correspondent of the Galveston
News says:
Prizes aggregating in value $21,-
600 were awarded. For general col
lection of citrus and other subtrOpi-
cal fruits, the first prize, a silver
trophy. valued at $500, was won by
the Citrus Growers Association OF
Texas
The Texas exhibit. a car of pro-
ducts attracted more attention per
haps than any other exhibit in the
building. Though gotten up in but
short time, and so not with the
variety of products that can be had
in the Gulf Coast region even, it
was a most notable showing Bear
ing trees, with the fruits on them;
Satsuma oranges, grape fruit, kum-
quats, banked with cape jasimlnes
and Rosedale arbOr vitaes, formed
the center piece attraction of the
whole show. Eighteen varieties of
citrus fruits were on display on the
table. The collection of photos from
the Gulf Coast Country was a most
notable one. The sugar cane, the
rice and the vegetables likewise at
tracted much attention Pecans,
Magnolia figs and Japan persimmons
were fine features.
A list OF Texas winnings shows
what was captured in the way OF
prizes, really everything in sight.
Texas won the trophy cup, valued
at $500, the highest award for cit
rus fruits.
Texas won the trophy cup. highest
award, for grape fruit
Texas won the gold medal, highest
award, for lemons
Texas won the gold medal, highest
award, for oranges.
Texas won the gold medal. high
est award, for Japanese persimmons.
Texas won the gold medal, high
est award, for vegetables.
Texas won the special prize. a gas
oline engine, for vegetables.
Texas won the gold medal for pc
cans.
Texas won a diploma for preserved
figs
Texas won the cash prize OF s25
for general display.
One of the most gratifying fea-
lures OF the show to the Texas men
was the enthusiasm manifested for
the Satsuma orange. Every one who
tasted it was delighted with it. This
was the first opportunity this orange
mas had to come before a great num-
ger of fruit men who are impartial
judges. The judgment they have
rendered in its favor is certainly a
most gratifying one to all who are
interested in its culture.