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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-11
THE PRESIDENTS DIPLOMACY.

1t is evident that the opposing forces
in congress are not exactly certain
where President Taft will stand if
there should arise anything like bit
ter controversy over the rules. Clearly
the advocates of the old order would
have it appear that they have warm
friend in the president and the up
setters.' the congressman who would
like to be able to say The old order
changeth," are striving as strenuously
to procure the presidents open avow-
ed advocacy of their cause, says the
Telegram. Meanwhile, President Taft
like MIR. Fox in the Tar Baby" story
He lay low and say nuthin. ;"
AS a matter of course what Presi
dent Taft most desires of congress
is legislation in accord with platform
promises made at Chicago, and, more
than ALL in accordance with the tariff
pledge 1t is therefore no remarkable
manifestation of wisdom that he
Should refuse at the outset to be
drawn into organization Quarrels that
concern the house of representatives.
But it will be the manifestation Of
unusual wisdom if he shall manage
to keep free from entangling alliances
as the controversy becomes pronounced
to the point where it may threaten
the plan of tariff revision which the
country looks to as beneficial
SO far as the development of con-
flicting interests are concerned, to
breach the tariff is to open a PAN
dora's box from which confusions and
animosities are loosed. The interests
that have been accustomed to con-
sideration in congressional matters are
not without a plan Of campaign, and
probably are more unified. The pro-
position is to capture things as they
go along-to make sure of organiza-
ton and rules, conscious that with
that much accomplished the battle is
better than half won. How Mr.. Taft
NAV aid in bringing about the defeat
of these interests without open par
ticipation is yet to be developed as
to q test of his diplomacy.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-11

provision retroactive. AS this meant
that all men now wearing the general
''W'', and who are now in college, must
adopt the special emblem of the de-
partment in which they won it, there
was some opposition. By the necessary
two-thirds majority the amendment
passed, and general committee con-
sisting of all who are interested was
given charge of the designing of the
type of letter that shall be granted to
each branch of athletics.
There is some dissatisfaction among
the students as to the type of letter
proposed at the former meeting, and
the committee will seek to adopt some
type for each department that will
meet the views of everyone concerned
BY terms of the new amendment
football men will get a large "W,"
just as at present. Baseball men will
get smaller block wv" track men
get a winged "W'', basketball men get
a plain wv" and tennis men get a
small letter, the style of which is not
designated.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-11
Mortality Tables.

City Health Officer ]. E. Fales is
today preparing a mortality table for
Walla Walla during the years 1907
and 1908. From the figures already
compiled it is evident that the death
rate Of this city will be below the
average for the northwest. AS nearly
as could be determined this afternoon
the rate for last. year is II for every
thousand population and 146 for 1907.
In determining the rates DIR. Fales
is eliminating as far as possible all
deaths that do not belong to the
city proper.
Hereafter monthly mortality tables
will be prepared and filed with the
city council as an appendix to the re-
port of the health department.
In this connection it is interesting
to note that from February "a until
yesterday, a period of Is days, the
Grim Reaper did not pay the city a
visit. That, it is said, is a new record
for the city
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-11
AUCTIONEER HOLDS
SUCCESSFUL SALE
Colonel Baldwin Sells Property For
Henry Burgess Which Brings
Over $4,000.

One of the most successful sales
that has been conducted within the
PAST few years was recently put
through by Colonel J. L. Baldwin
'the tongIe-tied auctioneer," the
property he sold for Henry Burgess
farmer living in Spring valley. bring
ing over $4,000. Bidding was lively
from the start and some of the prop
erty put on the docket brought the
highest prices. The sale was accom-
plished in five hours and with nearly
200 people present, no difficulty was
experienced by the colonel in obtain
ing the choicest bids.
Cows brought on an average Of $50
while yearling colts sold from $100
to as high as $40. Brood mares went
from $3.50 to 1857 while other prop
erty such as wagons, harness, ETC..
was sold only to those who had money
to spend and showed a disposition to
spend it.
This is the eighth sale Colonel
Baldwin has conducted this year
and in all Of them he has had the
highest success.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-11
WINTER SEASON HAS GONE
ALSO BILL DAVIS COAT

Even though the weather man has
announced finally that the cold season
has terminated, William Davis is Won
derfnE what has become of the over
coat that he left hanging in CaswelPs
cigar store a few days ago. The
weather has been SO balmy that the
present possessOr has found no OPP
portunity to wear it and Bill has
had a chance to do the detective act
Someone who bought a shine evil
IDENTIFY traded coats, for William found
in place Of his new rain coat, an old
one that had seen better days; and
now he is looking forward with any
thing but pleasure to the advent of
the next winter season.
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ATHLETIC EMBLEM
MADE DIFFERENT
WHiTMAN'S FOOTBALL MEN WILL
HEREAFTER WEAR THE BIG
GEST LETTER.
Other Departments of Athletics Will
Be Graded According to Their
Importance.

AT meeting OF the Associated stu
dents of Whitman college held after
chapel this morning, the amendments
proposed at the midwinter meeting of
that body in February, relating to the
awarding of emblems, were passed
Besides the amendment relating to the
awarding of distinctive emblems to
each branch of athletics, the article
proposed by Frank Fletcher, changing
the requirements that track men will
have to meet in order to wear the
coveted "W", was passed unanimously
without discussion. This amendment
provided that men winning second
place in a triangular or conference
meet, shall be awarded the letter.
Two other amendments proposed at
the February meeting were voted upon.
The article changing the time of meet
ing was adopted, and the article that
had for it's object the requiring of the
president of the associated students
to wear academicas at all meetings of
the body, was rejected.
The amendment that provided for
distinctive emblems met with some
opposition and discussion. Alger Fee
proposed an amendment making the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-11
THOUGHT INSANE
PROVES SANITY
G. Garfield, of Trego, Has Domestic
Quarrel and Claims He Was
Driven From Home.

Thought insane and driven out Of
his own home, as the result of a do
nestle quarrel was the misfortune Of
G. Garfield, who was arrested by Dep
uty Sheriff Charles Painter last night
and brought to the county Jail.
Yesterday morning about II o'clock
resident of Trego, small town in
this county, telephoned the sheriff 8
office and said that a crazy man was
running loose in their country and
though not violent, considered it best
for the public good if he were locked
up. Consequently Charles Painter and
Claude Berry left in the afternoon and
after short hunt found their man and
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-11
SOME HARD NUTS FOR
CONGRESS TO CRACK
Proposed Anti-injunction and S,v.
eraI Other Measures of import
ancc to Come Up.

WASHINGTON, March 11.-Through
an attempt to codify and revise the
laws affecting the jurisdiction and
practices of the federal courts con-
gress may be brought face to face
during the special session with the
necessity Of considering the proposed
anti injunction bills and the equally
troublesome questions of conflict with
federal and state courts.
Within a week after the 61st con-
gress convenes the joint committee on
the revision Of the laws of the United
States will be prepared to report on
the revision and codification of the
laws concerning the jurisdiction and
practice of the federal courts. The
first work Of this committee, the codi-
fication and revision of the penal law
has just been approved by congress
with few amendments
AS the penal code bill was amend
ed so as to fasten to it a rider"
the Knox Humphreys bill for the fed
eral regulation of the interstate ship
ment of intoxicating liquors so it is
anticipated that advocates of anti
injunction legislation will attempt to
graft their bill on the judiciary cod
ification.
ming of the special session to have the
senate consider the codification. The
work might be completed possibly by
the time the tariff bill gets over from
the house. When the senate is con-
sidering the tariff measure an attempt
will be made to bring the codification
bill before the house.
Probably the most important change
in the judiciary laws determined upon
is that which all the jurisdiction of
the circuit court of appeals is con-
ferred upon the circuit courts. The
committee proposes to take away
from the circuit court all original jur-
isdiction, giving it to the district
courts and to change the name of the
circuit court of appeals to Circuit
courts
The circuit court of appeals was
established to relieve the supreme
court of the United States In 1890
a bill was enacted into law which,
while preserving the original jurisdic-
ton of the circuit courts abolished
their appellate Jurisdiction and in
stituted the circuit court of appeals
to exercise an appellate jurisdiction
over certain final Judgments and de-
crees of district courts while others
went directly to the supreme court.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-11
PETER kELSEN ARRESTED
FOR STEALING BLANKETS.

Peter Kelsen, charged with having
stolen an overcoat, a saddle blanket,
and pair of shears from the stable of
William Berg South Fourth street,
o'clock today by Patrolman McCau-
ley, and was lodged in the city jail He
will be given a hearing this afternoon
When Kelsen was arrested, he was en-
deavoring to dispose of the articles,
which were later secured by the officer
for use as evidence.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-11
Forfeits Bonds.

Samuel Osborne, who is in the en-
ploy of Frank Hogue, and who be-
came engaged in an alteration with
Lee Poo celestial Monday afternoon
at Reynolds hall, failed to appear in
justice court this afternoon fer hear
ing and forfeited $40 bonds on which
he was released. Osborne and the
Chinaman both wanted the slop
thrown out at the hall, the Chinaman
having preference, and in the debate
which followed, Osborne is charged
with having slapped his competitor
The case was set for O. clock this
afternoon
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-11
ETHEL BARRYMORE TO
WE'D MiLLIONA!RE,S SON.

NEW YORK, March 11-Miss Ethel
Barrymore, the actress, will be married
in Boston, Sunday next to Russell Girls
void Colt, eldest SON of Colonel Sam
uel Pomeroy Colt, of Provi-
dence, r. l., president of the United
States Rubber company and of the
Industrial Trust company, Of Provi-
dence, according to a special dispatch
appearing in the New York Herald to-
day. The ceremony, the dispatch adds,
will be quiet, and the exact hour has
not been announced. 1t is said that no
one in New York, with the exception
of Colonel Colt who is staying at
the Holland house, has been apprised
of the secret. Russell Colt, the bride
groom to-be, is rs years old, and has
been attentive to Miss Barrymore since
last August. He has been seen with
her a great deal this winter. 1t is said
that Miss Barrymore will continue her
work on the stage after the marriage
until next summer, when she and Mr..
Colt will go to Europe
Miss Barrymore has been reported
as engaged a great many times, and
this latest announcement from Boston,
which is apparently authentic, is re-
ceived with marked interest in theat-
rical circles. She is at present ap-
pearing at the Hollis street theater,
Boston.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-11

season. General agreement has fixed
upon the last Thursday in April as the
most convenient and propitious time
for Inducing the executive into Office.
That day approximates the time when
George Washington took his first oath
as president, and at the same time
avoids the falling of Inauguration day
on Sunday.
Whenever the house and senate have
| been approached on this proposition
there has developed a disposition to
procrastinate When as at present the
| Inauguration has just occurred the ap-
peal for the adoption of a constitutions
al amendment has been met by the re-
Spouse that there is plenty of time to
accomplish the result before the next
| Inauguration. Thus from year to
year the subject has been postponed
On one Or two occasions the senate
has acted The house has never adopt
| ed the amendment. A few years ago
| it was seriously discussed in commit
tee and an effort was made to harmo-
nize the plan to change the Inaugural
ton day with that to secure the con-
vening of congress Immediately after
its election The latter proposition,
however, involves difficulties in the
matter of counting the electoral votes
which must under the constitution be
done by the expiring congress and not
by the congress elected at the same
time with the president. AS conse-
quence lately the inaugural date JOINT
resolution proposing the amendment
to the constitution has been in simple
terms, affecting only the time of the
beginning of the presidential term.
This year. Inauguration day was, in
some respects, the worst day of inau-
guration for thirty-two years. 1t is
comparable with Grants second inau-
guration, which was so bitter that
some of the West Point cadets were
actually frozen 1t was no solace to
those who have assembled here from
all the states, coming in some cases
thousands of miles, to be told the next
day might be bright and balmy. There
was no comfort for them in the fact
that it was the worst day Washington
has known this season. 1t was on inau-
guration day that they suffered, the
dav on which they should be guaran>
teed at least immunity from danger
Gus, life menacing conditions The in
auguration in late April would surely
insure such a day. 1t might be rainy,
but it would not be cold, it would not
be snowy Washington would GER
tainly not be in the grip Of blizzard
Every man should constitute him
self a member of a great national COM
mittee to work early and late to per-
suade congress to change the inau-
gural date. The pressure must be
brought to bear upon the federal legis-
lature from the outside. Washington
has done all it can, and now leaves the
matter to the citizens of the country
at large.
The first act of the new congress
meeting in extra session, though it has
been called to consider the tariff
question, should be to pass that long
postponed resolution. 1t could not save
the lives that may have already been
sacrificed but it could guarantee, as lar
as congress is concerned, that the next
Inauguration will be held under less
dangerous conditions.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-11
brought him to the city.

Drought MIN to the city.
His story was simple and to the
point. Stating that he had had a COM
mon domestic quarrel, he was driven
from the house and in addition to this
was pursued by the neighbors of the
entire community. Following this came
the report that he was crazy; but he
satisfied the officers that he was merely
the victim of misfortune and not a
candidate for Medical lake, as sup
posed.
He was released this morning.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-11

Africa may brace up now and ex-
pect a new era Roosevelt will prob
ably begin operations by putting lions
in the Annanias club. That is if he is
sure they are lion.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-11

The first rumbling Of war on the
old time conservatism of Walla Walla
can be heard in the constant booming
of the real estate values in this
city.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-11

Spring weather like today ought to
bring public opinion around to the
fact that the Inauguration cold be
pulled off hereabouts as well as any
where and the date would not have to
be changed, either
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-11

Simply because a man hikes from
home after he has had a quarrel with
wiley is no legitimate grounds for
thinking him insane. In fact, it might
be used as an argument to prove his
friends that he is rational.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-11
CHANGE THE DATE.

Responsibility for the atrocious con-
ditions as to weather in which Mr.
Taft was inaugurated as president
rests upon congress. For more than a
generation appeals have been made to
that body to change the date from the
fourth Of March to a more clement
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-11

City park, it might be mentioned,
presents a different appearance from
that of a year ago. 1t ought to start
a publicity movement unaided.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-11
For Vaurancy,

f. A. Brassfield was arrested at II
o'clock this morning by Officer Thos
Doyle and given lodging in the city
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-11

The New York theater managers
who say that improper productions
must 60 usually refer to the produc-
tionS Of other managers.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-11

Be careful lest spring fever inter
fere with that active help you PROM
ised the Commercial club in the pub
icity campaign.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-11
WaIIa WaIIa Is GROWING

BOrn-to Mr.. and Mrs. G. G.. Schnel-
Ter, SO2 North Main street, Sunday
morning, March Z, a daughter.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-11

Hello" is to be abolished in the
eastern telephone service. Out here
We could part with "lines busy"
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Why not invest your money in we'll
improved real estate? If interested. see
Spencer Fox & Gregory, Phone 7se.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-11

And don't forget the meeting of the
Commercial club tonight. You may
take your wife along, you know
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-11

The Presbyterians are the first 10
the rescue Of the public library. Who's
next?
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Just to enquire: Why wasn't that
site for the federal building offered
for 81 in the first place.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-11

no one thinks of starting a team for
Walla Walla.
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TWO LINES SEPARATE
CONTINUED From Page One.)

terested in the company of which Dr.
Blalock is president, and that in par
alelling the Hartman line from this
city to the river, they see an oppor-
tunity to break in upon the Hartman
trade along that route. Presidential
lock would give out no information re-
garding the interest taken by President
Howard Elliott of the Northern Pa
cific. in the proposed line, merely say
ing that when the proper time comes
all details will be given out.
The Columbia & Walla Walla COM
pany, on which the Walla Walla & CO.
Iumbia officials were given a 90day
option, with the provision that they
raise the sum of $25O,OOO by February
4, is now in charge of w. S. Matthias,
who, it is believed, represents outside
capitalists, the prevailing idea being
that Mr.. Matthias and the old company
are backed, indirectly perhaps, by the
Hartman interests, who are apparent
ly preparing to check mate the move OF
Walla & Columbia company.
1--WE may clash a little bit" said
President Blalock of the farmers line
this morning, 'sbut 1 think the Walla
Walla valley is large enough for all
who want to enter the field.' DR.
Blalock was strong in his denial OF
the report that the companies had been
consolidated, but, further than saying
developments would be given due pub
Lefty at later date, would make none
of the plans of his company public at
this time.
Other Road Makes Claims.
With the arrival of c. w. H. San
son, chief engineer of the new electric
line to be built in this valley it is said
the work of making a re-survey will
begin and although the line will re-
main practically unchanged, some
slight changes will very likely be
tons next Monday and with this city
as headquarters will conduct all of his
work from here. The name of the Or
ganization will probably be known as
the Columbia, Walla Walla and East
ern.
1t is not known definitely where the
lines will be run, but it is assured that
an extension will be constructed as
far as the Snake river and in any di-
rection where the business will war;
rant The object Of this concern is to
tap the resources of the entire valley
and by next fall the company expects
to have enough line built to handle, in
a measure, a part of the coming crop.
The names of the capitalists backing
this concern have not been divulged
as yet the only statement that has
been made being to the effect that both
eastern and local money is behind the
deal Although some favor the idea
that the Canadian Pacific has a finger
in the pie, this is not believed to be
true for this road is not in the habit
Of hunting small capitalists when they
put through a deal of this kind. How
ever, it is known that this road is
rapidly pushing into this country and
as Engineer Samson is man from their
ranks, this fact lends color to the
theory that the Canadian Pacific Of
ficials are not slow in realizing the
advantages that would accrue from a
line built into this section Of the
country.
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WEATHER FORECAST.

Walla WaIla and Vicinity: Fair to-
night and Friday.
Washington: Fair tonight; Friday,
fair east portion, probably showers
west portion.
Weather Conditions.
A vast area of high pressure covers
most of the interior of the country
with its crest over eastern Montana.
1t is attended by a moderate cold wave
and temperatures in Montana this
morning are below zero. No precipi-
tation has occurred west of the Rock
les, but snow has fallen in portions of
the eastern slope of that range. The
eastern storm is passing to sea from
New England having been attended by
rain and snow in the lake regi ion and
the north Atlantic states In the latter
districts there has been considerable
fall of temperature, and it is generally
cooler along the northern tier OF
states westward to the Pacific F'rosts
were reported from most portions of
the Pacific northwest. The indica-
tions are for continued fair weather
in this vicinity tonight and Friday.
JOHN GROVER, Observer
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Baseball, baseball everywhere. But