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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-25
GIRL ATHLETE
MARRIES TOMORROW

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 25.-MisS Anna
Sedivec. daughter of a ST. Louis pO-
lice sergeant and one of the best
known girl athletes in the country,
will be married tomorrow to Joseph
j. Tyra of ST. Paul.
Miss Sedivec, who is a prize win
ing turner of the Bohemian gymna-
sium, met Mr.. Tyra during the worlds
fair. She won one of the prizes for
running in the stadium track events
at the exposition. Last summer she
went to Prague, Bohemia, as represen-
tative of the local turner teams. She
admits that much of the six months
she spent abroad was taken up in let
ter writing to Mr.. Tyra. Recently when
on a business trip here he renewed
his attentions and the engagement
followed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-25

Tor the steel superstructure before the
high water of next summer
AS a matter of fact, men and mate
rials are now being assembled and it
is the purpose of the contractors. It is
understood, to complete the whole
structure within the next twelve to
eighteen months.
The contract for the magnificent
bridge which will span the Columbia,
together with the contract for grading
seven miles of the right Of way,
awarded to ]. j. Mangan of this city,
last week. proves conclusively that the
North Coast is coming to Walla Walla,
even further, as a million dollars
would not be sunk in a bridge without
some leading motive, which, thus far,
has been jealousy guarded, and kept
beneath the surface.
In speaking of his seven-mile con-
tract from Alfalfa, j. J. Mangan, the
successful bidder, today said:
Il will leave tomorrow for the scene
of operations. taking with me thirty
teams. Aside from the fact that T
have secured the contract for seven
miles of grading on this side of the
river, / know no more about the opera
tiOns of the company than you do"
Mr.. Mangan expects to rush his con-
tract to completion and intimates that
there will be more work to be done
when that is finished
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-25
TWENTY-FIVE CENTS PER MONTH.
North Coast Let's Contract
For Columbia River Brid0e

AT cost of upward of a million dol
lars, the contract for the North Coast
bridge across the Columbia river, a
short distance below Kennewick, has
been let to the Puget Sound Bridge &
Dredging company, and it is under
stood that the concrete piers are to be
in readiness for iron and steel work
before the high water season of the
summer months.
Announcement of the award of the
contract was made two days ago in
KenneWiok, 5GC the information has
been kept from the newspapers by
both the contractors and officials of the
railroad company.
S. H. Hedges, president of the Puget
Sound Bridge & Dredging company, is
on his way east and none of those as
sociated with him in the corporation
will discuss the matter. 1t was ascer-
tanned positively, however, that the
North Coast railroad had closed alb
of this crossing of the Columbia river
on it's main line from Yakima to Wal
la Walla and that the contractors had
been ordered to rush work with all pos
sible haste.
1t is, stated by thoroughly informed
and reliable persons that the Puget
Sound Bridge & Dredging company is
expected by the railroad corporation to
have the concrete piers in readiness
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-25

When the house first met this morn
ing an attempt was made to side
track the local option bill by a mo-
ton that Ole Hanson's anti-racetrack
gambling bill be withdrawn from the
committee on public morals and i'm
NJ, diately considered by the house in
the committee of the whole.
1t is not thought that today's vote
reflects the true sentiment of the house
on the local option question, although
it indicates that there is plenty of op-
position to the measure. Some friends
of the bill however, voted to re-refer
it to committee because they were op-
posed to the attmpt to railroad it
through.
On the other hand, opponents of the
measure openly predict that the bill, if
it ever comes from the judiciary COM
mittee, will be unrecognizable by it's
friends.
Feeling runs high in the lower house
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-25

concerning pioneer life are recounted
Of Mrs. Mix. not tn least interesting
of which is the fact that she owned the
first sewing nadine on the Pacific
coast.
Mrs. Mix leaves considerable valu-
able property in the city, including her
home on West Birch street, a business
block at the corner of Birch and Sec
ond. the Palace hotel property and
other valuable lots and residences
about town.
She is survived by three children,
Sallie, now the wife of Major o. l. Con-
verse, of Ridge, New Hampshire. Will
liam A Mix, and Stonewall w. Mix,
both of this city.
Funeral services will be held tomor-
row afternoon at O'Clock from ST.
PauPs church, the Reverend F. M.
Baum, of Dayton, officiating. Until the
time of the funeral, the remains will
lie in state at the MacMartin under
taking parlors. Interment will be
made in the city cemetery.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-25

OLYMPIA, Jan. 25.-(Special Cor
espondence)- e)-Representative Leonard
of Lewis county, has introduced in the
house a bill providing for compul-
sorry fire drills in the schools, the OBJ
jact being the prevention of horrors
such as the recent one in Cleveland.
According to it's provisions it is the
duty of the principal or other person
in charge of every public or private
school to instruct and train pupils by
means of drills so that they may in a
sudden emergency be able to leave the
school building in the shortest posi-
bic time and without panic.
The drills shall be held twice a
month, and for the violation of the
law the principal or teacher is liable to
a fine of $50. The committee on judi
ciary will pass on the bill.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-25
LOCdl ministers Impressed
With BILLY" Sundays Work

,,re about a dozen professions, all
adults.
"The second was on the text, Take
this child and raise it for me and l
will nav thee thy wages and consist
ed of a graphic presentation of the re-
sponsibility of motherhood as well as
a beautiful eulogy to the mother OF
Moses. and of Jesus, as well as other
faithful mothers.
"The third sermon of the day was
more in the nature of an addres OF
lecture on popular amusements and IN
cIuded the most terrific arraignment
of theater going, dancing and caro-
playing we have ever heard; and yet
his arguments were so presented as
to carry conviction rather than awaken
resentment. The results of this effort
were astounding. hundreds OF people
pressing forward at the conclusion and
pledging themselves to abandon the
practice of these evils-the proposition
being limited only to those who had
been addicted to these things. The
prayer following was one of the most
remarkable things of its kind We have
ever heard.
"As to the possibility of securing
Mr.. Sunday. we were finally assured
bv him that he would be glad to make
a date with us in the year 1910, with
February as the most likely date, pro-
viding the call was practically unam-
nous on the part of the protestant
churches and was backed by the Chris
tian laymen, especially business men
His terms are transportation for his
party from the last point at which nc
labors to Walla Walla, entertainment
for al. half the salaries of his helpers
providing suitable tabernacle, the ex-
>ense of which he undertakes to pro-
vide during the meeting. the abandon
ment of all services during the pro-
gress of the meeting and a free-wil
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-25
BILL AUTHORIZES
APPROPRIATIONS

OLYMPIA, Jan. 25.-(Special Core
spondence) Representative Gustav
Vollmer, of Walla Walla county, has
introduced bill in the house authoriz-
ing county commissioners to appro-
pirate funds to any Incorporated pOul-
try or livestock society for the purpose
of paying expenses and premiums.
The purpose of the bill is to arouse
interest in the livestock and poultry
industry in th>/state. Under it's pro-
visions the board of county commits
sioners is authorized to give sum not
to exceed $500 to any association of
corporate existence which desires to
hold an exhibit. The money will be to
pay current expenses and the cost OF
pr1zes. The board of county commits
sioners will be ex-OfficiO members OF
the association.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-25
Taft to Personally Inspect
Much Discussed Gatum Dam

forever linked with the canal project
and if he should fail--ddmitting the
existence of such a word in the Taft
lexicon-then oblivion is the kindest
fate he may hope for.
OF all the problems presented the
Gatum dam offers the most difficulties.
This dam, according to plans, is to
create giant reservoir covering
ITO square miles, the water coming
from the Chagres river The water
in the reservoir will be Is feet above
highest level of the canal. If this dam
should give way, it would precipitate
flood that would wreck millions of
dollars worth of property and cost
hundreds of lives.
Whether this dam can be built in
such a manner as to be entirely safe,
and it's breaking rendered impossible,
is the problem Mr.. Taft and his engi-
neers will have to decide, and their
If an adverse decision is made in the
Gatum dam project, it will necessitate
the entire abandonment of the present
project and the loss of thousands of
dollars already expended.
Among the engineers who have al
ready made thorough Investigations
of the canal work, there is a wide diff
ference of opinion as to the feasibility
of the Gatum DAM Lindon Bates, the
most famous of the engineers who has
thoroughly inspected this part of the
project, dismisses it as unsafe and i'm
practicable. for the following reasons:
"The dam is on alluvial foundations
proved treacherOus, yielding arte-
sian and permeable; because there is
a great underground flow through con-
duits of porous sands and soils impos-
sible to curtain off; because of the
stupendous labor force and equipment
necessary to finish it; because of the
dangers of subsistence, fitting, settle
ments and fissures, of Cvertoppl n.y.
percolation and erosion Of sand veins
underneath; because the old Chagres
bed just below was once SO IL fee1
deep, exposing permeable strata under
the site and the high lake will in
crease the overflow"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-25
PLACE CUSPIDORS
IN ALL BUILDINGS

OLYMPIA Jan. 25.-(Special Cor
espondenee)-4A bill providing for the
placing of cuspidor in public and
private buildings to prevent the spread
of tuberculosis, has been introduced in
the house by Representative Client, of
King county.
The bill is not radical in any way
and only provides for placing of these
receptacles in the entrances of hall
ways, corridors and lobbies of all pri-
vate office buildings, hotels and lodg-
ing houses.
Failure to live up to the provisions
subjects the owner or propritaor to
fine of $40 to $50 or imprisonment not
to exceed six months. DR.. Client has
several other bills before the house in
the interest of health and sanitary
conditions.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-25
FIRE WATER CAUSE
OF SMALL BLAZE

F. Jorgens, who says he Is a repre-
sentative of the SpOkesman-RevieW,
soliciting subscriptions in this city,
came to grief early this morning as a
result of an accident that happened
to him in his room in the State hotel.
Jorgens, it is said, imbibed quite
freely last night and when he realized
his room early this morning was al
most in the condition that is vulgarly
known as being drunk. He went to
his room to go to bed; but soon the
attendants of the hOstelry noticed
coming through the transom.
In some manner, which he refused
to explain, Jorgens had set fire to his
bed and before the blaze was exiting
uished. the sheets and Quilt were de-
stroyed and hole burned through the
mattress. The night clerk demanded
settlement. which was refused. AND
then the strong arm of the law was
dalled in. Policeman McCauley locked
the man up; but when he saw he
was "up against it,, he came through
quickly with the $40 to settle dam
ages.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-25

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-When Will
liam H. Taft and his party of engi-
neers sailed for Panama from Charles
ton today, the president elect took the
first step toward the assumption of a
tremendous responsibility that will
bear heavily on his shoulders through
out his administration as chief eXecu-
tive of the nation. The coming four
years will be the critical ones in the
great project for dividing a continent
and changing the course Of the worlds
commerce. The Panama canal is likely
to be the glory or the shame of the
Taft regime.
That Mr.. Taft realizes this great
responsibility is evidenced by the
present trip and his further deterni-
nation to make a tour of inspection
Of the isthmus each year of his term
and to take with him eminent civil en-
gineers who are not connected with
the work. There is some danger, he
believes, that unless this close super
vision is maintained regarding the ply
grave mistakeshrdl hrdlu hrdlu dlul
problem that will receive the greatest
consideration during the present trip
relates to the engineering features OF
hoc q
expert criticism as to the quality of
the foundation which can be found for
this structure and it is Mr. Tafts in
tention to obtain from the most reli-
able sources available as much as may
be known.
It is generally admitted among
those having authority to speak on
such topics that Mr.. Taft is espec1-
ally fortunate in the selection of the
engineers who are accompanying him
on the trip commenced today. These
men are Arthur P. Davis, chief engi-
neer, reclamation service, Washington,
D. c.; John r. Freeman, Providence,
r. /; Allen HaZen, New YORK, ISham
Randolph, Chicago; Jas. Dix Schuyler,
Los Angeles, Cal; and Frederic P.
Stearns, Boston, Mass.
Upon the shoulders of Mr.. Taft and
these six men rest the responsibility
for deciding one Of the most moment
Gus questions ever presented by an
engineering problem. AS a result OF
the inspection the plans for the g1-
gantic waterway may be completely
hanged. In case the engineers
should fail to agree upon the desir-
ability Of proposed change-as is en-
tirely likelv-the decision will be up
to Mr.. Taft If time proves the wis
dom Of his decision, his name will be
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-25

overflow from big dam flooding the
country, a number of school children of
the Pleasant Valley neighbOrhood, were
finally taken to their homes Saturday.
after the water had subsided. A huge
reservoir has been constructed in the
valley, in which water for irrigation
purposes is stored.
Anxious to catch all the water from
melting SHOWS, the ranchers diverted
all the snow water into the reservoir.
1t came in such quantities that the
reservoir overflowed and flooded the
whole country. A rancher j. E. Roe
burg, drove to town a few days ago
and on his return trip found he could
not reach his home because of water.
He camped and nearly froze to death.
Engineers and other watchmen have
slept on the ground in blankets for
four nights watching the dam fear
ing it would break and cause great
damage.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-25
Pioneer Woman
Has Passed AWdV

Mrs. Anna McC. Mix, pioneer of the
Walla Walla valley. one of the best
known woman OF the city, who for
nearly half a century has been a resi-
dent of this city, died yesterday morn
ing at her home at Birch street, at
the age of IS Ecars Death followed a
lingering illness of some three years
and was due to complications accom-
pdnying the advanced stage of life
which she had reached.
Mrs. Mix, whose maiden name was
Anna Dwight, was born in New Or
leans, Louisiana. in 1881. At the age OF
six years she entered a school at
Bethlehem, La. where she continued
her studies until the ag of - At that
time she returned to the Crescent city
and there completed a liberal and thor
ough ducatiOn- She was one of the best
known southern bellies at that time
ana a leader of society in New Orleans.
In New Orleans she was married to
James u. Mix, of Georgetown. Vir-
2inia, the marriage following d south
ern romance She became the wife of
Mr. Mix at the age of IS, marrying,
like girls Of that period of the south,
Wnlla young. Alter tOpf years OF mar
ried life in New Orleans. the couple
went to San Francisco, arriving there
in 1854, over the iSthmus route. In
california, Mr.. Mix took up the prac-
tice OF his profession. the law, and for
"a number Of Years was a prominent
factor in California politics.
In 1863 Mr. and Mrs. Mix moved to
WaIla Walla and here lived until their
death, the husband passing away on
June 6, 1881. his wife surviving him
many years Mr.. Mix was a well known
democrat of the early days and was
the, standard bearer of his party upon
freQ-,ant occasions. He was city at
tprney Of Walla Walla and a member
,f * council After serving in the lat
ter -apacity he engaged in stock rals-
ing. acquiring a Comfortable compe-
tcncy, which h left to his wife and
which now passes 70 their children.
Mrs Mix was Wall known here and
has for many years been member
of the st. PauTs Episcopal church, of
this city She was a faithful church
member. attending services regularly
until her illness III late years has
forced her retirement. Many incidents
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-25
Near-B Beer Men Fight.

DUBLIN, Ga, Jan. 25.-The in
alienable right to life, liberty and the
drinking of near-beer will be defend
ed in cDurt today by the near-beer
dealers of Dublin. The dealers secur-
ed an injunction preventing the city
from enforcing an ordinance declar-
ing the sale of near-beer a nuisance
This injunction. together with other
matters, will be heard today Mean
While, the city is dry" and will re-
main SO unless the dealers are sue
cessful in their legal battle with the
city officials
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-25
Another Side TO Federal
Building Site Question

Although the story was started as a
joke to the effec, that the CASTOR site,
at Fourth and Alder streets at the rear
of the Dacres hotel, was to be entered
in competition with other lands as a
possible solution to the selection of a
site for the federal building, and the
Originators Of the report had little
thought that their plans would mater
ialize, it is stated on good authority
today that there is a serious side to the
question, and that the bid will be en-
tered if arrangements can be satisfac-
torily completed within the next week.
Sine there has been so much dis
cuSSion and dissension in the ranks OF
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-25

At a meeting of the ministerial union
of the city, held this afternoon at
o'clock in the Y. NJ. G. A. building,
Rev. ! q Reid. Of the First Presby-
terian church, and Rev. s. G.. Fisher,
Of the Central Christian church, the
committee appointed by the union to
consult with Billy" Sunday in regard
10 securing his services for revival
here, made it's report. The commit
tee was unable to secure Mr.. SUNDAY
for this year. but he promised, under
certain conditions to come next year,
probably in February. 1t is likely that
the services of the noted evangelist
vii be secured at that time. The re-
port Of the committee in full Is as
follows:
Your committee would respectfully
report as follows:
i. We were privileged to attend
three Of the Sunday services-one al
10 a. m. a neighborhood service In the
Fourth Presbyterian church. and the
other two special services at the taber-
nacle. The first of the tabernacle
services was a Mothers meeting al
q ( OCh. dl WHICH, IiIC'C NNAN WV
people, mostly women and at the ose
OF which over 200 people, mostly wo-
men, lroteS> ed conversion. Inc -econd
was 4 special service in which he dis
cussed for two hours and ten minutes
the subject of popular amusements
There were more than 5000 people In
the tabernacle, fully 5000 were turned
;tway-at least one-seventh of the pop
ulation of the city of Spokane.
-. At these services he delivered
three distinct types of sermon. The
morning services consisted in a brie1
analysis OF the scriptures, referring to
the different dispensations and insist
ing that we are now living in the last
dlspen alton, TIE dispensation of grace
Voslrg " tn an earnest appeal. There
'nerlng for himself at the close"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-25

property owners regarding the selection
of the Reynolds site. recommended by
Special Agent J. H. Mcdowell, those
landowners who have been interested
but little in the location of the propos-
ed building in the upper end of town,
have been "poking fun" at their COM
panions above Second street. and the
plans to enter the CASTOR site were
concoctd on the quiet by property own
ers below Third street, more as a
"take-Off" than as well-developed
system Of making an attempt to secure
the federal building for that end of
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-25
L9Grdnde Visited
By a Bad Fire

LA GRANDE, Jan. 25.-F1re start
ing from what is believed to have
been incendiary origin, last nieht de-
strayad the fine resid ance helorg ng 10
Mrs Rachel Hits and Mrs. Eva An
dross. of Port'a and and occupied oy tne
families of F. S. Ivanhoe, and y. D.
Buchler. The loss is $4,000, on account
# he et~ong wind which was blowing,
if was almost miraculous that severai
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-25
Papers Trying
To Quiet Japan

TOXIC, Jan. 25.-Local papers are
again making strenuous efforts to sup
press the war talk as result of the
anxiety of the California legislature
to pass anti-Japanese legislation. All
declare the feeling against Japan ex-
lists only in small part of the United
States and that it does not represent
a majority.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-25

practically all of the blue blood
ed ROSTERS of Mormondom, accom-
panied by their plural families of aris-
tocratlc hens, are in Salt Lake city to-
day at the opening of the twenty
hrst annual exhibition of the Utah
State Poultry association. The show
will extend through the week.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-25
C0Sgr0ve
Delayed

ASHLAND, Ogn., Jan. 25.-It is not
thought that Governor Cosgrove
will arrive in Olympia before We'd
nesday afternoon. His special car is at
tached to train No. IA but that is run
ming so slow that it is now coming
north as the first section of No. 16
which is due in Portland tomorrow
morning at 7:30 o'clock.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-25
Live Stock Convention.

LOS ANGELES, Cal. Jan. 25.-Cat-
tie kings of the country are gather
ing in Los Angeles today for the an
nual convention of the American Ma
tional Live Stock association, which
will begin at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning and continue in session for
three days. Cattle diseases, the for
est reserves. grazing lands and the
tariff will be among the matters dis
cussed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-25
To Boom South Bend.

SOUTH BEND, Ind, Jan. 25.-With
F. A. Miller, editor of the South Bend
Tribune as president, the South Bend
chamber of commerce has been organ
lied and will attempt to bring new in
dustries to this city. South Bend is
already the greatest manufacturing
center of its size in the country.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-25
Banker Takes Vacation.

A. r. Burford cashier of the First
National bank, who has been the act
i've head of this well known financial
institution for many years, leaves this
evening for southern California, where
eroas on a well earned vacation. Mr..
Burford will be gone some time and MS
many friends hope that relaxation
from. business cares and responsible :
ties will enable him to return to Wal
a Walla in his usual robust health.