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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-06
GREEK HAS FOUND
$4,000 NECKLACE
String Of 63 Pearls Found Among Ref
use Taken From Omaha's Streets
Recently.

OMAHA, March 6-The police YES
terday arrested a Greek named John
SAWS, who came here from New York.
in whose possession they found a $780,
900 pearl necklace, which was lost near
the Knickerbocker hotel in that citv.
November 26 Saws says he was en-
ployed as a street cleaner and swept
up the jewels with bunch of refuse.
The Greek was arrested on the sus-
picion of Albert Edhelen, a jeweler. to
whom he tried to sell part of the gems.
The necklace consists of a. single
strand of SO pearls, carefully matched
and fastened with a clasp set with a
diamond of unusual size
The police had received previous in
formation from the New York police
department giving a description of the
necklace which was said to have dis
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-06
RECEPTION GIVEN
CHURCH CONVERTS
Presbyterian and Congregational
Churches Join In Welcoming
New Members.

FREEWATER, March 6-The Con-
gregational and Presbyterian churches
held united reception service for the
new members who have lately joined
the churches as a result of the revival
recently held in this city, conducted by
Rec Miller and Sanderson. The recep-
ton took place last evening in the
Presbyterian church directly at the
close of the mid-week prayer service
which was conducted by the Rev. B. F.
Harper, pastor of the Presbyterian
church at Milton. A good old fashioned
social time was INDUCED in and cake
and sandwiches were served by the
ladies.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-06
ROOSEVELT IN EUROPE.

Theodore Roosevelt has announced
that he hopes to be treated just as any
other private citizen of the United
States while in Europe. where he goes
on his wav to Africa the latter part of
this month. He says his sojourn will
be limited to the fulfllment of his en-
gagements at oxford, Paris and Ber-
lin.
But Mr.. Roosevelt must make up his
He is not returning to what, strictly
speaking may be described as private
life Never more privacy for him. Just
as he has never ceased to be a citizen
while president, he will never cease to
be an ex-presidant while a citizen. The
everyday plane is denied him. He must
IS long as he lives, pay the penalty of
his fame and achievements.
While in Europe Mr.. Roosevelt will
be man of extraordinary interest. He
has caught popular fancy there quite
as much as at home. He has been more
written about than any American Of
his generation. And the pens so en-
Moved have not in all cases been those
of anonymous contributors to the daily
press. Foreigners of high personal
distinction in letters visiting the White
House have met the man in the White
House and contributed both to news
PAPERS and magazines at home, and
sometimes recorded in books, their
impressions of Mr.. Roosevelt, and they
have been invariably complimentary
Some have been laudatory to an un-
usual degree.
In Europe this interest is all the
,,aa+ar nv reason of the likeness traced
between Mr. Roosevelt and the Ger
man emperor. The kaiser is the siren
mons man on that side of the water as
Mr.. Roosevelt is on this. And the kaiser
has held the stage over there for
lone time. Even those who dislike him
follow his movements and performances
with marked attention. He is tire
less worker. full of SURPRISES ahe
wherever he goes is for the tiilie 'ii'
center of things.
Mr.. Roosevelt is on the eve OF al
dino wrinkle TO the score which vii
put him one ahead of the kaiser Ih'
African trip is an inspiration In sew
eral WAYS. Though lost to sight for
twelvemonth. the strenuous AnheIicai
will still be TO memory dear ah'
fresh. The public, at home and ABROAD
is going to be kept we'll advised of hi:
doings, and maybe of things that IN
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-06
Personal Mention.

D. c. Sanderson is a business visitor
at Pendleton, today.
Mrs. G. W. Reynolds of Walla Walla
has been in the city visiting with her
friend, Mrs. D. Talbot. She returned
to her home this morning. Mrs. Talbot
accompanying her to Walla Walla.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Talbot, who sold
their home last autumn and went to
live at McMinnville. have returned to
Freewater, where they will buy more
property and intend building a beauti
full bungalow up-to- date in every re-
spect. We are glad to welcome Mr.. and
Mrs. Talbot and family in our midst
again.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-06

appeared from the Knickerbocker no
tel in that city November 26 last.
SAWS said he was employed by the
Knickerbocker hotel for 13 months
as sidewalk man. AS he was sweeping
the refuse from the sidewalk, he said,
he saw the necklace lying in the gutter
with some rubbish
After going to his room that night,
he said, he examined the pearls more
closely and discovered a valuable dia-
mond set in the small clasp. He kept
the necklace in his trunk after that,
little dreaming he declares. of its real
worth. He examined show windows for
similar necklaces, hoping there to get
an idea of the value of the jewels, but
found they ranged from 25 cents to
thousands of dollars.
He said he thought the owner would
make known her loss Not learning of
any loss of valuable pearls, he con-
Guided the find was of comparatively
small consequence Then he came west
and obtained employment.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-06
SLIGHT GAIN SHOWN
IN BUILDING PERMITS

A comparison of the reports of the
bmuilding inspector for the month of
February 1908 and for the present year
shows that the 1909 improvements for
the same period represent an expendi-
ture Of $685. over 1908, though the
number of permits issued last month
were greatly in excess of the number
80 permits were issued last month, as
aaginst in the same month last year.
The total expenditure for improve
ments in 1908 was $39,15O, while last
month the figures reached $685..
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-06
SCOTTISH RITES
LODGE REEVES
After Dormant PERIOD Of Quarter Gen.
fury, Columbia Lodge Of Per.
lection Awakes.

After having been dormant for near
ly 25 years, Columbia, No. 5, Lodge of
Perfection, Scottish Rites of Masonry,
has been revived in Walla Walla, and
the meeting held in Masonic temple
last night:
Y. C. Blalock, venerable master;
R. F.. Mclean, junior warden; George
Smell, senior warden; J. F. Mclean,
secretary; w. p. Winans, treasurer;
LIE F. A. Shaw orator; Levi Ankeny,
almoner.
Following election degree work was
conferred upon a class of 10 candi-
dates and the order is no win a most
flourishing condition. The revival Of
interest in the order is due to the en-
ergy Of Accountant Victor M. Smith
who is member of the Lewiston lodge
and who has been instrumental in
placing the Walla Walla order on a
firmer working basis.
In appreciation of the services rem
rendered during his stay in this city
Mr.. Smith was last night presented
with a handsome watch fob. emblamat-
ical of the 32nd degree of Masonry,
handsomely carved with the name of
the local order, and the date Of pres
entation Venerable Master Y. c..
Blalock made the presentation speech,
which was responded to by Mr.. Smith
in a few appropriate remarks.
The meetings of Columbia Lodge of
Perfection will hereafter be held in
Masonic temple on the second Friday
Of each month.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-06
SUMPTUARY LEGISLATION.

The near approach of the opening
Of the baseball season has led to the
usual attempt to interfere with this
harmless outdoor sport. A bill has
been introduced in the Missouri leg
islature to prohibit Sunday baseball,
and in Indiana the governor has just
vetoed a bill permitting the national
game to be played on Sunday. The
Hoosier governor based his action on
the ground that the law might be con-
strued as permitting various forms of
gambling sports. For the bill in the
Missouri legislature no excuse has been
there are enough members in the
legislature to start a movement to pre-
vent indulgence in the most innocent
outdoor sport which can be suggested
Whether there are enough members to
pass the bill and whether if passed
the governor will permit it to become
law, remains to be seen.
TIL chief point of interest in such
a crusade is that the people of each
community should be allowed to de-
eide for themselves whether they shall
allow or prohibit any such sport on
the first day of the week. Kansas City
has just passd through a ceruIean
the people as a whole will not well
come any repetition thereof on a small
er or larger scale If the smaller towns
do not wish their Sunday quiet dis
turbed, they should have the authority
to put a stop to Sunday games. But
cities containing tens of thousands
Of people and possessing metropolitan
characteristics ought not to be meas
ured by the same standards, when
there is no question of morality in
volved. Under such circumstances it
is not legitimately within the province
of the legislature, numerically domi-
mated by rural members, to legislate
as to the personal conduct of the citi-
zens of large cities.
A Memphis preacher declared in his
last Sundays sermon that Sunday
baseball is no worse than gossiping on
Sunday by society sisters at the
church services. 1t was a somewhat
yellow utterance, but yellow is some
times preferable to blue as a morality
color The declaration is at least as
correct as the insinuation that a wo-
man caught in the heinous act of talk
ing her little daughter into a theater
on a weekday was headed for perdition
and was dragging her offspring with
her. Their is still plenty of room for
great deal more level-headed COM
| mon sense than is always found both
inside and outside the reform organ
! izatiOn.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-06
DISCUSS PLANS
OF PUBLICITY
Discuss Advertising for Con-
servation Convention


A committee previously appointed by
the Commercial club for the purpose of
arranging the program and providing
due publicity to be given the con-
vention of the. Washington conservation
association which meets in this city
in May, held a meeting this Afternoon,
in the offices of DIR. N. G. Blalock.
Plans for this occasion We're discussed
at length and the matter of widely adj
vertsing the convention was generally
gone over.
This work is being done in connec-
ton with w. G. Souther, advertising
man for the Commercial club and a
portion of the program was arranged.
Prominent speakers from this section
Of the country will be obtained and
in addition to this feature, many minor
attractions will be given.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-06
RUM0R BUILDS
NEW N. ?. DEPOT
NORTHERN PACIFIC OFFICIALS
VISIT THE CITY IN SPE-
GAL TRAIN.
to Do With Building Of New
100000 Station.

A. D. Charlton, of Portland, assist
ant general passenger agent of the
Northern Pacific company; j. M. Han
naford, of st. Paul, second vice presi-
eral manager of the western division;
Henry Blakeley, of Tacoma, general
western freight agent; and J. T.. De-
Force, of Pasco, division superinten-
dent, arrived in the city this morning
in their special train, and spent por-
ton of the forenoon inspecting the Of
fees and holdings of the company here,
after which they left, In company with
General Agent S. B. Calderhead and
Assistant Superintendent J. G. Cutler
for Pendleton, where they are this
afternoon making a similar inspection.
1t was rumored on the streets to-
day that the officials had come to
Walla Walla to make a selection of a
more desirable site for the station,
preparatory to the erection of a new
depot, but the local officers disclaim
| any knowledge of such intention, say
ing that the trip of the head officers
Is but an annual event for the purpose
of keeping in touch with the various
offices. The visiting officials were not
| disposed to talk, and smiled broadly
when the subject of a new site and a
$4,000 depot was mentioned.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-06

LOWER SCALE
ABLE TO PAY FIRST RATE
OF WAGES.
Affect the Better Class of
Mechanics.

AS a preliminary step toward the
laborers into different scales of COM
potency, the contractors of the city
have this week decided that hereafter
they will employ no carpenters upon
q scale basis. but that ability wiz
will be based.
According to local contractors, the
move has been under consideration
for some time, but has just now re-
solved itself into definite action. At
the annual convention OF the Washing
ton State Federation of Labor, the
question of classifying workmen ac-
cording to their ability was fully dis
cussed, many of the delegates having
favored a return to the old guild sys-
tenn, in which competency was the
standard of the wage scale. However,
nothing definite was done at the con-
vention.
The notice which will be served on
all employees Of the contractors who
are cooperating in the movement is a
follows:
1.-The undersigned contractors of
Walla Walla have como to the conclu
sion that they are not able to pay the
first rate of wages, as many journey
men now employed as carpenters are
not capable of earning the scale of
VI.
effect the better class of mechanics.
(Signed)
81. A. MLEAN,
"CHRISTIAN OLSON,
BAILEY & LAMBERT,
"B. M. HUNTINGTON,
mick WIERK,
IS. L. AGNEW,
"MULVAIN & CLANCEY,
wv. G. MOSER."
It has been intimated in some cir
cles that any action on the part of the
contractors to cut men who have here
tofore been drawing the maximum
scale down below the minimum will
result in a general, contest. The car
penters, and officers of the local, how
ever, refuse to make any statements
at this time, evidently preferring to
wait until after the next meeting OF
the organization to see what action. II
any, is to be taken.
AS long as members of the carpen-
ters union are able to draw a wage in
keeping with the scale, it is not thought
trouble will result, but action by the
contractors to reduce the scale will b.
the signal for an affray. This the con
tractors say they do not intend, but
| that their action will be for the reduce
ton of wages of second class workrne1
| who have been drawing wages in ex-
cess of the results given. Competent
| workmen, say the contractors, will not
be affected by their action.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-06
Receives Lodge Pin.

FREEWATER, March 6.-Mrs. J. G..
Rogers of Sunyside, was honored on
Monday night of this week, by being
presented with a beautiful lodge pin
by H. L. Hudson, the supreme master
Artisan. Mr.. Hudson presented the
valuable pin to Mrs. Rogers in recog-
milton of her faithful services as sec
rotary Of the Milton local lodge for the
past eight years.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-06
Weather Conditions.

An area of low pressure this morn
ing occupies the middle portion of the
Pacific slope and rains have resulted
in northern and central California. A
high pressure area occupies the north
ern and central California. A high
pressure area occupies the northern
Rocky mountain states, giving fair
weather to the northwestern states. A
low pressure area advancing eastward
over the Mississippi valley is giving
heavy rain in that section. There has
been a rise in temperature along the
immediate coast portion of Pacific
northwest and in Nevada and southern
Idaho, and a fall in eastern Washing
ton and the eastern slope Of the Rock
les. East of the Mississippi much
higher temperatures are occurring. The
indications favor showery weather in
this vicinity tonight and Sunday.
JOHN GROVER, Observer.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-06
Meetings Still In Progress.

The revival meetings conducted by
the Rev. Mr.. Marlatt at Vincent Chap
Ell are still in progress. There have
been several conversions and great in
terest is manifested judging by the
crowds who gather every night.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-06
BILL GOES TO GOV. HAY
CONTINUED From Page One.)

has finally passed the legislature and
goes to the governor for signature
This finally disposes of the bill and
passed a law with each city and town
as separate units.
Acting Governor Hay has been bit
terly opposed to any but local option
law with strict prohibitory provisions
and the county unit. Whether or not
he will sign the bill that has been
passed by both houses is not yet known
1t is thought that his action in the
matter will be governed by the little
time the legislature has left; and that
he will make TIE best of what has
| been passed.
Provisions of the Bill.
The bill provides for five units,
first, second and third class cities,
fourth class towns and counties out
side of incorporated territory, each
being separate and. independent
Electors of any such unit may Sc
cure a vote on prohibition of the Ii
quor traffic on presentation to the city
| clerk or county auditor of petitions
| signed by so per cent of the electors
voting at the last general or city
| election The petition must be filed
not less nor more than so days prior
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-06
OUT OF TOWN NEWS

this city, is dead at his home in Wash
ougal, Wash Mr.. Mumford and family
lived at FreeWater until about two
years ago. He was an old pioneer of
Umatilla county and highly respected
by all who knew him. He leaves a
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-06

RI the date of election and notice
of election must be published within
10 DAYS after the petition is filed.
Special elections maye be called prior
to the next general election, but after
that date a vote can be taken only
at general or city elections.
The house refused to recede from the
amendments to the criminal code and
a conference committee was appointed.
Election returns shall be returned
at elections, and the result announced
by publication. Provision is made for
contesting the election in the usual
manner.
The result of the election, if a
special election, shall become effective
on January / thereafter.
Punishment for Violation.
Violation of the law by selling in
toxicants in violation of it, or through
any method or scheme of evasion, is
made punishable on the first offense
by a fine of from $40 to 5000 and Jail
sentence of from ten to thirty days,
or both; if a second offense, by a fine
of from 500 to $500 and Jail sentence
of 10 to 90 days; Of a third or sub
seouent offense, 5000 to $1,000 and three
months to one year
The prosecuting attorney in prose-
cutting shall allege all known previous
convictions Keepers of places where
liquor is kept are liable therefor and
places may be abated as nuisances
and owners placed under bonds to
obey law.
Counties are authorized to employ
detectives to secure evidence of vio-
lation
In cities which provide by charter
for local option voting petitioners may
elect to act under there charter pro-
visions.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-06
Correcting an impression,

Yes, | am from the south"
L would lie to ask you a little ques-
tion.'
1 can answer that question without
your asking it. No, we do not subsist
entirely upon ,possum in the south"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-06
Her Brother Dead.

Mrs. N. w. Mumford was called to
Southern Idaho this week by the sud-
den and serious illness of her brother.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-06
UmatiIla Pioneer Dead.

News has reached here that A. H.
Mumford, father of N. w. Mumford of
the Walla Walla Produce company. of
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-06

NOW THEY DON'T SPEAK.
..i.s Ant:Qne-Ah! well, after all. old
friends are the bat.
A's. C~nst quo Yes; I guess r~oole
~oa 20 think that wy vn-n me-
rc.rh tns c.nt 20 IF. w-'@-e hoy can
- with The young f''As any ,".>cA
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-06
WEATHER FORECAST.

Walla Walla and Vicinity: Showers
tonight or Sunday.
Washington: Showers west portion
tonight and Sunday; showers east por-
tiO11 or Sunday
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-06
Had to Subscribe,

What cured him of flirting?"
"He tried to fIirt with lady who
was selling books at 5000 per set
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1909-04-16

continues before the public.
THE Christian" the play this
week, is more of a mans play;
that is the men of the company
have more prominent parts than
the women. Mr.. Mccullough,
the leading man, plays quite as
good John Storm as any other
actor ever seen here in the part.
Mr.. Otto, who plays Lord Robert
IRE, and Robert 7. Holden, in
the character of Horatio Drake,
come to the front quite promin-
emily as the star does this week.
Miss Herman's company is not
only the biggest and best stock,
company west of Chicago, but to
compare it with any other would
be like comparing a diamond
brooch with a lead one. "The
Christian " continues all this
week.
Next week commencing Sun
day matinee, Miss Herman and
her associate players will pro-
duce for the first time outside of
New York City that great artis-
tic success from the Garrick
Theater last season, THE Little
Gray Lady" The play deals
with semi-oficial life in Wash
ington, D. c., i, e., with the
employees of the Redemption De-
partment, and the audience will
have the first opportunity to
view the inner workings of Wash
ington, D. c., boarding house
society, not as it was but as it is
today. AS Anna Gray (the little
gray LADY,, Miss Herman will
have a better part than she has
this week.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1909-04-16

The Seattle Theatre has the
best star actress and stock COM
pany of associate players that
has ever been brought to Seattle
for a lengthy engagement. Miss
Selma Herman is an actress COM
parable with no stock leading
woman that has ever played
here, if her Gloria Quayle in
"The Christian" this week is
not pace-maker, and she says
it is not. The lady doubtless
knows her capacity and prefers
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1909-04-16
Freedom

1t is of consequence that the
notion of freedom be within us.
It does make a difference. How
many pass through life Cypress
ed by the idea that we are slaves
dominated by environment and
influences that are fixed, and are
no different from the inanimate
things about us. 1t makes diff
ference if we believe ourselves
not slaves to circumstances, not
with characters inevitably fixed,
and can look into the possibilities
of the future and draw strength
from them. We may then be
masters of life's field : Prof.
Palmer in Boston Transcript.