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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-09

.a .v SIGHTED

john Small, the cOiOred convict who
made his escape from the peniten-
tiary about o'clock last night. has
succeeded in Guiding the officials to-
day, but he was seen several times in
the vicinity of LoWden and the guards
and blOOdhOundS are close on his trail.
AT 1890 o'clock this afternoon party
of prison guards went to LOWden in
an automobile, and it is probable Small
will be captured before dark this even
ing.
Small. who was sentenced fr-m
Walla Walla county for breaking into
an O. r. & n. box-car at Wallula
some time ago, is Is years of age. He
calmly walked from the prison last
night shortly after dark had fallen and
had half an hours start of his pur-
suers. The blOOdhounds were at once
pressed into service and followed the
trail about miles in nOrtherly di-
rection, losing it after a search Of
several hours. A new start was made
this morning, and the trail followed
all day, Small having been traced to
a point near LoWden this aftern on
He is said to be still dressed in the
prison uniform, and the combined
forces now in pursuit have an eX-
cellent chance of effecting his cap
ture.
Small, was sent up under the unde
terminate act about a year ago for
burglariZing box car at Wallua. he
had served his minimum sentence and
would have been released within
few days. For the past several
months he had been allowed to go out
side the walls. Last night one of the
guards sent him to nearby straw
stack to get some bedding for the
dogs. The guard who occupied him
self with other matters while waiting
for the return of the prisoner. did not
miss him for at least % minutes.
Immediately with the discovery the
whistle was sounded and a genera
search instituted. Twenty armed men
and the blOOdhOunds scattered over
the country and the hounds picked up
the trail near the straw stack. They
followed it in a round about manner
until it was lost on the road. The
prison officials have little fear of not
capturing Small as he is black and
dressed in the prison uniform.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-09
Society Society
Phones 1926
Phones 1926
PhiIos Hold Meetinq.

At a recent meeting of the PhilOli-
THAN society, one of the two girls lit
erary organizations at Whitman, held
at the home of Miss Jennie Busch, SOB
University street. the members dis
cussed literary plans for the coming
year.
After a short business meeting the
society decided to take up the celtic
Poets" as the chief line of study for
the coming season. The remainder of
the afternoon was spent very pleas
antly around the open fire with music
and refreshments. 'f
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-09
NOVEMBER s.

graft proceedings, and dWelt upon the
unwise 20 icy adopted by which the
mayor is allowed a salary of $4,000, and
the council men q salary of $4,000 The
valuation of property in Tacoma is
approximately one hundred million
dol ars, and the speaker cited the un-
wisdom of placing property to thai
value in the hands of men who were
allowed paltry salary of $4,000, say
ing the best business men could not
be induced by such payment to give
up their business and confine their at
tentions to municipal affairs
Some members Of the council"
said Mr.. Tyler, have become members
of the same on Il salary of $25 a month
with no other means OF support, and
have gone out of office rich men," He
commended the commission form Of
government in case ii were conducted
along business lines, though he was
inclined to offer some criticism of the
Tacoma system recently adopted
Dennison Speaks.
S. A. DennisOn, of San Francisco,
chairman of the executive committee
of California for the Seattle, exposition,
the past several months in the inter
ests of the state exhibit, and who b u
been induced to visit Walla Walla IN
his return to the Golden state, spoke
of his impressions Of this valley and
paid a high compliment to the Walia
Walla valley exhibit at the Seattle
fair. He said this valley was in need
of a few funerals, as northern Califor-
mia was a few years ago, in order that
the big farms might be cut up into
smaller tracts and more people sup
ported.
Fischer oIogizes.
Edgar S. Fischer, of the Fischer
School of Music. brought to the at
tention of the Commercial club mem
bers the concert to be given this even
ing by George Hamlin, the noted teI;-
or, and said those who did not take
advantage of the opportunity to hear a
real artist were fools" He recon-,
mended Mr. Hanlin very highly as a
singer of exceptional ability.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-09

IN the display by the hundreds of pc
aestrians who pass The basket, which
is an excellent piece of work, is con-
tdihed In a large glass case, and sprigs
OF parsley are used in the embellish
Llent OF the pretty window setting.
MT. Davis has shown a touch of the
master hand in the perfection of the
work, and the Pure Food Grocery win
DOW is this week attracting no small
amount of attention.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-09
TOWN TOPICS
Had No LIGHT.

pab.rt Treedy. charged with riding
the walk without a light, was ar
..ed 1t 800 o'clock by Patrolman
r.rt cashatt, and booked at Police
,..1ouarters. c. Berg. who was ar
..stad on a similar charge yesterday,
,..r.5 f. appear for hearing in justice
ronrt Yesterday afternoon, and for
(sfted bonds in the sum of 81. j. Cur
r,r also booked on the charge of vio-
r.tiro the bicycle ordinance, did not
',,,e9r for hearing and forfeited 81
hnndS.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-09
McCabe Still at Large.

Jones McCabe. the murder of Pat
Cavanaugh, is still at large and 1t mas
now been ascertained that neither the
man apprehended at Athena. nor the
occupant of the deserted barracks at
Fort Walla Walla yesterday was ne.
Nothing new concerning his disappear
ance has been discovered and though
practically seen by everybody, he yet
remains to be captured.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-09
Died This Mornino.

Jacob Smith. VINO has been an en-
plOye of F. c. Burlingame at Gardena
for some time, died this morning about
$50 O'Clock at a local hospital from
shock, following an operation. The
deceased is survived by his wife and
family. Complete funeral arrange
ments have not been perfected as yet
but interment will be held in the Mil
ton cemetery some time tomorrow.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-09
Navel Window Display.

one of the more novel window exhi-
bits being shown this week is that
of a basket composed of HaZelWOOd
butter, and containing butter cones.
the same having been modelled by r
Davis. chef in the Sims Pure Food
Grocery at Fourth and Main streets
where great interest is being taken
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-09
Iibethrean Society.

The members of the Libethrean, the
oldest of the girls literary societies at
Whitman met for their regular meet
ing yesterday evening in Association
hall The meeting was open to all
girls of college grade in the institution,
who are interested in literary work.
About so women Of the institution
were present The program rendered
was one of much interest and showed
care and preparation.
Miss Alice Mcmillan 10, read a pa
per on the subject, THE Beginning of
Sculpture which was very instructive
as we'll as interesting. In the second
chapter of "A Romance of the Ohio
Miss Claire Pierce cleverly carried out
the adventures of the characters in
PRODUCED by Miss Meta LOhnes In the
first chapter The last number on
the evenings program was a splendid
rendition of instrumental music by
Miss Helen Ingalls, of the faculty OF
the Conservatory of Music, which was
greatly appreciated by the girls.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-09
Will Probated TODAY.

Following the death of her husband
to whom all her property was left at
her demise in 1908. the will of Annie
DOnthea Cahill of Waitsour,: was pro-
bated this morning. Upon her death
Mrs. Cahill willed her entire property
worth about $4,000, to her husband with
the stipulation that upon his death it
was all to revert to her crippled
daughter, Elvina. The three other
daughters. Mary, Catherine and Sarah,
each received 81
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-09
Chickerinq Piano.

George Hamlin. the noted tenor
singer, arrive ed in the city this morn
ing and viii appear in the keylor
Grand tonight il concert. Mr.. Ham
lin has ARRANGED with the Eilers Pr
ano house for the use Of CHECKER
ing instrument for his accOmpanl-
ments tonight. Wherever possible,
this piano is always used by the great
tenor singer.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-09
Mehaffey VS.. FIeck.

W. j. Mehaffey today filed suit IN
the superior court against F. Fleck for
the sum of s217S7, which he alleges
is due him for services performed in
the harvest fields The plaintiff states
that he headed and stacked grain for
the stipulated price of $1.15 an acre
amounting in all to 217.S1. This he
claims has not been paid, even in part
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-09
Princs Prisoner Here,

sheriff T. V. Davis of Pasco. arrived
in the city last night in charge of
Jerry LaFrea who had been sentenced
10 the state reformatory at Munroe
for an ndeterminate period of SIX
months to five years. LaF'rea Will be
held in the county Jail pending the ar
rival Of travelling guards from the PEN
al Institution.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-09
pine ne Broken.

Workmen are today making repairs
~ the pipe line about five miles above
tho CITY where a break occurred last
a;rbt The damage will be light, but
under the heavy pressure, the leak de-
handed immediate attention in order
that the supply might not be cut off
Inv an enlargement of the opening in
tho nine
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-09
Died Last Nin1t.

lone, the S-year-old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Kellum, residents of the
state line died last night about I
O'Clock. Definite funeral arrangements
have not been completed but interment
Will be in the Ing!es cemetery.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-09
Still No Hope,

Weather Observer John Grover ner-
slsts In his forecasts for rainy wealth
en- ana says the next few days will
PROBABLY bring to this valley all kinds
OF dampness. A general storm is in
erect today throughout the northwest.
ana tomorrow is expected to bring
continued precipitation to this section
of the state
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-09
DisorderIy Conduct.

Kruett Hadin on the charge Of dis
orderly conduct, was arrested at Z
O'Clock this afternoon by officer James
Martin, and is occupying a cell in the
city Jail, awaiting hearing at O'Clock
in Justice court.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-09
SEAT SALE BEGINS

small as the case may require, the
people at the same time having close
control of the salary question, eXercis-
ing direct and positive control on the
officials, and securing more ready SER
vice than at the hands of elected Of
ficers.
In some cities the initiative and ref
erendum has been put into vogue,
while in other cities the recall sys-
tenn is in practice, this giving a GER
tain number of electors the right to
recall any official who is found want
ing in the degree of ability required
by the office.
Need New Charter.
In order that Walla Walla may
adopt the Commission government,
which was recently adopted in Taco
ma, it viii be necessary to have
population of 10000 in order that the
charter may be changed to suit the re-
quirements. With such a population
the city would have the right to make
it's own charter, to regulate the NUM-
cipality with the need of but little state
legislation, the idea being to pace the
city on a foundation similar to that
on which private corporations tranc-
act business. The mayor and council
would then become the board of trus-
tees and each official would be held
RESPONSIBLE for the transactions in the
departments over which he had Juris-
diction, and the blame for any dis
crepencies or mistakes could at once
be placed where it belongs.
According to Mr.. GOse, the greatest
danger in connection with the adoption
of the Commission government is that
the people will lose interest therein af-
ter it is placed in effect, offering
greater opportunity for corruption if
INSCRIPTIONS politicians aspire to Sc
cure compete control of municipal al
fairs. In cities where the new system
has been adopted, however. this mas
not proven the case. and the results
are highly gratifying. The speaker
said he doubted the efficacy OF the re-
cal system, for the reason that an OF
ficial placed so near the people might
be hampered with conflicting ideas
that might detain him from putting
his own practical ideas into effect. for
fear of being recalled for SUCH action.
Tacoma Adopts 1t.
w. D. Tyler. of the Northern Pacific
comnany. of Tacoma, formerly with the
companv in this city, spoke briefly up
on the commission form of govern
ment, saying that too often the great
est mistake made is in allowing the
officials a salary that is not suff1clent
remuneration for services rendered. He
said the city of Tacoma had been bur-
dened with a big debt mainly through
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-09
Directors Meetinq.

Directors of the Commercial club
VIII meet in regular weekly session
this afternoon at 4 o'clock for the
transaction of routine business The
question of Walla Walla valley ex-
hlbit at the Spokane National Apple
show is expected to be the main topic
for consideration.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-09
Iehr,s Brother NEEDS.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.-Dr. Louis
Charles Lehr. a brother Of Harry
Lehr. and Miss Marie WOrthingtOn
Conrad. who is connected with some
of the oldest families in Maryland and
Virginia, were married here today.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-09
Want Their Commission.

Suit for the collection of $36.06 was
filed in the Justice court this after
noon by the DaViS-ka company
against the McCray Refrigerator COM
pany on the grounds that this amount
was lost the former organization
through failure on the part of the
latter to fill their orders. The COM
plant states that an order had been
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-09

placed with the refrigerator company
and acting on the supposition that il
would be filled, refrigerator was sold
a customer by the local store. This
could never be delivered according to
the Plaintiff, which alleges that it
thereby. lost a commission amounting
to $36. 06.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-09
Granted Divorce.

Judge Brents today granted a dl-
vorce to Elizabeth Griswold from
Charles o. Griswold, the suit having
been filed by Mrs. Griswold who COM
planned that in July. 1908, her nus
band abandoned her without any cause
and has never returned. The couple
was married August 10, 1898.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-09

Clyde Smith, charged with vagran-
cy. was arrested at l o'clock this after
noon by officer George Rolf on the
charge of vagrancy. and is occupying
a cell in the city city Jail awaiting a
hearing in Judge McKinney's court
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-09
Symphony Club.

Last evening was spent by the Sym
phony club in the auditorium of the
Y NJ. G. A. listening to an interesting
program illustrating the chief merits
that will accrue from the numbers that
will be played by the Symphony ors
chestra during the winter. The pro-
gram was carried out as planned. Mrs.
Kreps substituting for a Symphony
member sang most charmingly Bee
thOven's ''KnCWest Thou the Land
She has but recently come to this city
from Portland and has been enthusiast
tically welcomed to musical circles as
she possesses a beautiful and we'll
trained voice. announcement was
also made last night of definite plans
for the Kreisler concert to be given
November 81. At the next meeting of
this organization, which will be De-
cember IA, the modern French COM
posers will be studied
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-09
Ruckeye Christians.

GREENVILLE, O.. Nov. 9.-About
300 churches are represented by the
delegates here today for the Ohio CON-
vention of the American Christian
association.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-09
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

WANTED POSITION BY JAPANESE
boy or first class cook with refer
ence. to work anywhere. Address 81
West Rose. City. 11-10-15 pd.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-09

Don't forget the sale and supper by
ladies of Catholic church Saturday
noon and evening November Is. Din
ner from II a. m. ArmOry hall.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-09

WANTED AN EXPERIENCED SHOE
SALESMAN. ADDRESS B. THIS
OFFICE. 11-S-4t
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-09

If YOU want to buy, or sell. see FOX
Rooms 3 and q, Barrett Building.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-05-07
The Council.

The new city council held its first
regular meeting last Monday night.
The officers that had been appointed
and confirmsd at the special meeting
sometime previous, were all re-
appointed and confirmed by the
council.
Mr.. Seaver, the new chief Of police,
n order to be ready for business, had
his boRd all prepared, which was
approved. BY the way Mr.. Seaver
gave the best bond ever offered bY a
chief in this city.
The new officers are now hard at
work at their respective places and
things are moving along smoetbly.
10 the clerks offise Miss Darlington n
and Mr.. Sans have changed chairs
and Mr.. Amyx has taken Mr.. Carter's
place
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-05-07
BUILD THEM UP.

When asked why the rates of duty
cn imports of gloves had been
raised in the House bill Chairman
Payne replied:
"To build an industry" 1t was
a good anGwer. None better could
have been made. The same
excellent reason could be advanced
in support of Increased rates on
hosiery and on many other lines of
production wherein cutprice Gem
petition from abroad displaoes
hoEe labor and wages. Already
these industries have passed the
formative period and are beyond
the "infaRt" stage. None the less
they need building up. They need
Protective duties that will enable
them to give employment and wages
to their work people. By SO much
as they are built up the couRtry's
prosperity will be built up.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-05-07
MTNIM UNI AND MAXIMUM
RATES.

Even the Democratic leaders arr
now impressed with the wisdom o
the policy of having maximum ane
minimum rates. Such rates afforc
the only sound and fair basis fol
the making of reciprocal arrange
ments with other countries, which
do not involve discrimination
against countries which treat the
United States fairly at present.
Great Britten is the largest
customer of the United States.
Under the British Tariff system,
designed for revenue only, all
countries are treated precisely alike.
France, On the other hand, is a high
Tariff country and also has the
maximum and minimum Tariff, the
higher duties being used as the basis
for making reciprocal trades.
The higher duties were applied to
products from this country until
he recent trade arrangements made
~ the United States reduced duties
IN some French products in order
10 get the benefit of the lower duties
n France. This was Jug handle
teciprocity and involved, likewise,
The idea of giving French goods a
preference in our markets over
those of any other country, in re-
turn merely for an equality with
other countries in the French mar
ket.
1t will be seen that such reeipro
cal arrangements as this are mani
festly unfair to the countries which
gave entrance to American goods
on an exact equality with those oi
other countries. BY putting ia
effect maximum and minimum rate,
the Uhited States will be able tc
make reciprocal arrangements with
out discriminating against countries
like Great Britain, which treat US
fairly now, for all such ceuntrle'
win have the miAimum rates from
the start. 1utelligencer.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-05-07
McCune Drug Store Paper House. Barn and Carrag

realestate. firm of the Burris Bros.
for the two lots on East Main stree
occupied by the Sauer Meat Marke
and the Herbert Cafe. This loca
ton is in the very heart of the
business district. They paid righ'
$1,000 for the two lots, as the
buildings on the lots are of very
little value, this sets price on real
estate in this locality at S32o pei
front foot.
The Kresses have line of "a
stores scattered over the country
and are always looking out for new
locations. They handle notions and
small articles and create sensation
in every town where they locate.
They are great trade drawers. Peo'
pie travel for miles to get to trade
at Kress store.
Their business methods will
damage the notion departments OF
almost every store in town, but, in
the long run, we believe they are a
benefit to any town. They draw so
much trade from a distance that
would not reach the town but for
them. While these people come to
the town to buy of Kress, they will
want many things the Kress people
do not handle, and the other mer-
chants will get increased trade in
their line. We feel that their COM
ing will be big thing for our town
as they will erect handsome two
story brick building, thereby help
ing out the appearance of our city
and they will help to educate our
people and our merchants up to the
benefits of a purely cash business.
Unfortunately they cannot get
possession Of their purchase until
next Marck, so they cannot start
their business here until sometime
next summer.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-05-07
t<MORHERS' DAY."

The Railroad Club of Kansas
City hes started an innovation that
should sweep the world of clubdom,
and all places where good men con
gregate in decent fellowship. Last
Saturday was set aside by the rail-
road men as "Mothers' Day." and
its observance was most beautiful
and touching. Although the busiest
day in the week for the membership,
cards were sent out asking the
nembers to call at the club at some
hour of the day and have white
carnations pianeG upon THAR coats
which would remiad them of their
mothers. 1hefowers werepresented
with the admonition that the re-
clpient thea and there either tole
phone his RSother, get on car and
visit her, or sit down with special
stationery aad write to her. Some
times the white .carAation was re-
ceived in a silence that betokened
unspeakable bereavement, when the
recipieat wgs asked simply to do
that thing which would please his
mother most if she knew.
Who car say what 10Y was
brought into the lives of hundreds
of mothers by the establishmet of
"Mothers' day" at the Railroad
Club? Without exception every
member receiving the white carna-
ton obeyed the gentle mandate and
there was much "unfaished
BUSINESS" on many a railroad desk
on Monday morning. But who
.cared1 Not a man wore the hoHored
badge Of the white cLrhation but
was better for it, and he was
better business man for it.
The establishment of "Mothers'
Day" by the Railroad Club was SO
excellent an inspiration that it is
hoped the idea will be adopted uni
versally. Clubs honor the men,
cries of their dead members with
Impressive ceremonies; but what
could be more appropriate than to
honor the persons and memories Of
those who have borne the trials and
made the sacrifices that mothers
have in order that men should live
and prospsr2 OAs day in the year
set aside a. "Mothers' Day" with
the white carnatioH as a symbol Of
mems dsvotisn to their mothers,
would make better men and happier
nsthsrs.-KsnSIs City Journal.