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The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1909-09-17
LOgdn-ArrendeII.

The Ell Paso Herald of last
Saturday gave the informa-
ton that a marriage license had
been issued to Grace D. Logan
and .0r?os frrendell. Both
were folm4r residents of the Es-
tancia Valley.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1909-09-17
Gases Dismissed.

Two cases were heard before
Justice Wasson Tuesday after
noon, in which Mrs. Josephine
Knappe was the complaining
witness and Cy Perkins the de-
fendant charged with forgery.
Both were dismissed for lack of
evidence.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1909-09-17
PR0GRESS0
WILL LOOSE.
The Duran News Shows up The
Fact That The Sheep Ranch
City Can Not Win Fight.

That Progresso is making an
illtimed and futile claim for the
county seat is the opinion Of all
unbiased or unprejudiced and
thinking people throughout the
county, the editor of the weekly
news firmly believes. Though
that particular spot was set aside
as the seat of government for
Torrance county at the time of
it's establishment, the fact that
there has never been any town
there, not even a stop station for
trains until, perhaps the last
three or four months, and the
further fact that in consequence
the county government was
necessarily forced to seek
some place where proceedings
could be held and therefore was
formed at the town of Estancia,
a town amply sufficient to fur
nish such accommodations as
were required, has long since lost
them any claim, from a secular
view point. The legality of their
claim must be tested in the courts
which may result in the calling
of an election for a vote of the
people of the county in which
case Estancia need have no fear
of losing that which she has al
ready gained though by mere ac-
cident, and which it has so un-
questionably fostered and nu-
tured to the point that a prior
claim, in all reason, could hardly
be given recognition outside of
judiciary sitting. Since Duran
has no show for it, and Willard
seems to be unable to wrest the
plum from Estancia we are in
favor of the seat of government
remaining where it is. That Es-
tancia is logically as well as geo.
graphically situated for the
county capital cannot be right
fully disputed, for not only is it
the county's metropolis, but
though a little north of the CEN
ter, is yet located nearer the
center of the population and in
all probability will always be
from the fact of the undesirable
ity of much of the land in this
end Of the county for farming
purposes.
That Progresso has not yet even
begun making a showing as a
town outside of one or two build
ings (not even a depot)is further
fact that they have no rightful
claim on that which they lost
from the same reason when it
was set apart to them.
That it is more a scheme on the
part Of a few settlers around
Progresso to stay the erecting of
county buildings and thus adding
to the tax of all taxable property,
we are inclined to believe. How
ever, should the courts find for
Progresso as legally the county
seat (which we think doubtful
owing to an amendment to the
original bill naming it as such,
which we are at this writing un-
able to give) we favor an cleo
ton being called for a vote on
the matter, and believe that Es-
tancia will hardly give up that
which has become hers by right
of possession until the people of
the county vote them to. Duran
news.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1909-09-17
Taft NOW ON
LONG TRIP,
The Nations Chief Executive
Making Most Notable Trip
Ever Made By President.

When President Taft motors in
to Boston on Tuesday afternoon
to be the guest Of the chamber
of commerce at a dinner, he
will have actually started on
one Of the most notable trips
ever taken bya president.
He will leave at 10a. M, We'd
nesday on the first stage of his
long journey, the first stopping
off place being Chicago, where
he will be entertained by the
Commercial club and the Hamil-
ton club. Leading through the
thirty states and both Of the far
southwestern territories the
presidents trip will reach its
climax at El Paso, on October 16,
where he will meet President
Diaz of Mexico.
The president S trip covers IL, =
759 miles and his private cars
will be handled over twenty-five
different railroad systems. The
Southern Pacific will get the
longest haul Of 2, 289 miles. The
Maricopa and Phoenix, and Salt
River valley railroad in Arizona
gets the shortest haul of 35 miles.
The voyage down the Mississippi
river from st. Louis to New Or
leans on the steamboat Mississip-
pi, covers | ,165 miles and occu-
pies four days and five nights,
Other striking incidents of
the trip will include moonlight
ride through the Royal Gorge
and a night trip over the highest
passes of the Rockies, an inspec-
tion of one of the greatest irri-
cation projects in all the west at
Montrose, Colo, a visit to the
smelters at Butte; a visit to the
Occur d Alene country of north
ern Idaho; a two days stay at
theAlaska- Yukon-Pacifc exposi-
ton at Seattle; a day Of sight
seeing down the Shasta Route in
California, three days visit to
the Yosemite valley; a day about
the rim Of the Grand Canyon in
Arizona, and four days on the
ranch of his brother, Charles P.
Taft, near Corpus Christi, Texas.
The cabinet officers, who will
be with the president at the
meeting with President Diaz,
are Secretary Knox, Secretary
Dickinson, Postmaster General
Hitchcock Secretary Nagel
Secretary BaIlinger is expect
CD to be with the president dur
ing the greater part Of the time
henasses in the northwest. The
president has also invited d num-
Ler of United States senators
and personal friends to make
portions Of the journey as his
friends.
The revised schedule of the
principal stops to be made by
the president follows:
September l6, afternoon and
evening.
September II, Milwaukee,
forenoon, La Crosse, late after
noon; Winona, MINI, evening.
September is and 10, Mime
apolis and St Paul
September 20, Des Moines,
forenoon, Omaha evening.
September q, Denver after
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-17
Civil Service Exams.

Examinations to fill vacancies in sew
eral departments Of the government
service are to be held in Walla Walla
in April, the salaries for the respec-
tive positions ranging from $1,000 to
1880 a year. Following are the posi-
tions in which certification will be
made to fill vacancies: April Z and g..
assistant geologist, geological survey,
$1,000 to $1,000 a year, temper airy field
assistant at $50 to 500 a month; April
81, assistant electrical engineer .eX-
pert in wireless biography and teleH
phony) $500 to $500 a year; April
IA and Is, mechanical and topograph-
ical craftsman, examinations for Pana-
ma canal first class, $50 month; sec
ond class, $125 a month; topographic
craftsman, s125 month; tracer, $40
a month.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-17
PRESSURE MAKES RESTRAINING
OF WATERS DIFFICULT

Owing to the tremendous pressure
exerted by the volume of artesian
water flowing through the six-inch
pipe casing in the latest gusher on the
Blalock fruit ranch, wOrkmen are eX-
periencing some little difficulty in
checking the flow, and placing it un-
der control. The volume of water
rushing up the casing is estimated at
about 5000 gallons per minute. and al
though not tested it is expected that
the we'll will average a pressure of 80
or 100 pounds to the square inch.
The usual methods of heading the
artesian flow are not being employed
in this case and special caps, with
open valves in them are being used.
BY this means the head is screwed on
while the f:ow is undiminished and
when the work is finally completed the
valves are set and the stream is
checked.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-17

way points, arriving in Lewiston with
50 tons. We will have four boats in
the service and will launch the Twin
Cities Thursday at Cello, represent
ing the cities of Pasco and Kenne-
wick and, as soon as completed. will
enter the service between Cello and
Lewiston.
In freight we save the Lewiston
merchant $3.50 per ton from Portland
or 25 per cent less than railroad rates
We can save the merchants of Walla
Walla on freight from Portland to
Wallula So per ton. We are in har-
nony with the railroads; we are not
trying to antagonize them. 1t is to
their interests to cooperate with us,
as we will promote settlement along
the Columbia and Snake rivers. We
connect with the Mountain Gem at
Pasco and Kennewick to points to
Priest Rapids which is the head of
navigation on the Columbia
Mr.. Smith then told of the banquet
and the enthusiastic smoker at Lewis
ton Moray night which was an eye
opener to tire business men of Idaho.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-17
BUILDING PERMITS
$1,000 YESTERDAY
Activity Is Shown Along Building
Lines and March Promises to
Break All Records.

Permits aggregating an expenditure
of $4,000 for new buildings were issued
by Building Inspector Metz yesterday.
and that sum brings the total for this
month to date to a mark above any
month for nearly year past. With
activity along the building lines grad
ually making itself more and more
manifest the month of March, 1909.
promises to break all previous rec
ords, as it is understood permits for
a number of big business blocks will
be issued within a short time. Already
the total for this month is far above
the grand total for the month of Feb
ruary, and the sum expended for
new buildings this month, will be a
record breaker.
Those to whom permits were issued
yesterday are Mrs. Cochrane, Spokane
and Sumach streets, two story frame
apartment house, $500. Schriener &
Boltz will have charge of the work.
J. H. Flanders, 366 Chase avenue.
two story frame cottage, $4,000.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-17
MRS. CATHERINE WHITMAN
DIES OF CANCER AT HOME

After a lingering illness of two
months, Mrs. Catherine Whitman, 612
Juniper street. died this morning at
7:30 o'clock of cancer. The deceased
was born August s, 1857, and has
lived in this county for a number of
years. She leaves a husband and three
children who are H c.. Whitman, Mrs
W. w. Johnson Of Dixie and Mrs Il.
F. Young of Baker City. The date las
not yet been set for the funeral, but
it will be held in the United
Brethren church with the Reverend j..
B. Ball officiating
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-17
Y. M. c. A. BANQUET
A GREAT SUCCESS
One Hundred and Twenty-Five Mem
bers of Gymnasium Glasses Attend
First Athletic Banquet.

The banquet given last night by the
ladies of the Park Street Baptist church
in the Y. M c. A. building was attend
ed by about 125 people and every plate,
on the two long tables stretched across
the gymnasium was taken. This BAN
quet is an annual affair and is given
in order to stimulate more interest
among the members of the physical de-
partment. The hall was appropriately
decorated and with the delightful menu
prepared by the ladies of the church
and served by him, nothing was want
ing
The Reverend J. c. Reid, acting in
the capacity of POSTMASTER caused, in
no small measure, the success of this
| undertaking and in introducing the
speakers and in offering any comment
| he wished, he showed a thorough
| knowledge of the subjects upon which
| they talked.
| In opening the speaking, Reverend
| necessary to the physical department,
a gymnasium, physical secretary, and
| good body of young men. All these,
he said, Walla Waila has. In men
| tioning the name of F. L. Apologize
| in this connection, those present gave
that popular physical director an ova
ton lasting several minutes, showing
their appreciation of him and attest
ing his popularity.
| H. S. Jackson was the first speaker
| introduced. He spoke on: What
Keeps Me so Thin He said there
are SO rules for keeping thin, but only
three were given by the speaker.
| w. II. Kiri1man, M. S. Jones, Elmer
! Holman and c. J. Bowers were next
| introduced and .~oke on the subjects
assigned to them. Hon. D. HI. Cox,
| state senator, was called on to speak
on the subject, 1.-The New Game 1
Have Learned Since the First Of the
Year and How 1t Is Played" The
Senator said this was the only speech
he knew and as he was to deliver it
next Saturday night in the Y. NJ c. A.
| he would keep it until then.
F. G. Apologize, physical director OF
| the "Y," gave a short talk. Mr.. Rey-
| holds was called upon, and Mr.. Carey
closed the speech making with a few
| remarks in regard to the association
| He pointed out that there were about
1875 present while Seattle with a men,
| bership of nearly 1900, held their an
! nual banquet recently, and only about
| 20 men were present.
The guests left the banquet hall
few minutes after o'clock, feeling
they had spent a most enjoyable even
ing.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-17
ADMIRAL EVANS
PASSED THROUGH
"FIGHTING BOB" A VISITOR IN
THE CITY FOR SHORT SPACE
OF FIVE MINUTES.
Walks On a Crutch AS Result of Re-
cent Operation, but Otherwise Is
Feeling Very Fit.

On his way to Spokane where he is
engaged to lecture, Fighting Bob
Evans, The Grand Old Man of the
Navy" passed through this city yes
terday at 2:15 o'clock, accompanied by
his wife Admiral Evans was in Walla
Walla but a short time and did not
have opportunity to see this place as
it was the wish of the people he
should, but the BRIDE eye view OBJ
tanned of it seemed to please him very
much. Although walking with the aid
of a crutch, which was necessitateo
owing 10 a recent operation on one OF
his ankles, the admiral was feeling
very fit otherwise and seemed in the
best of health.
Because Of the short stay made In
this city, it was impossible to obtain
a lengthy interview with the dis
linguistic visitor, and one in more de-
tail is rslated by E. Oppenheimer, a
travelling - who rode from Pendle-
ton to TIM city with Mr., Evans.
In speaking of this country, the not
ed fighter said: 81 cannot understand
why more eastern people do not come
here and locate where there are SO
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-17

many unlimited opportunities and
am greatly interested in the. West,
! like her people and their hospitality
| Speaking in a modest way of himself,
! he said: Il have given away 6S sill
YER spoons to children who have been
| named for me; one l gave to a little
| boy in Pendleton." The father Of this
: child is a brakeman on the 0. r. & N.
Bob" as he is Familiarity spoken
of by those who know him asked many
questions concerning this section OF
the country and it's resources and eX-
pressed himself as surprised with its
possibilities and pleased with it's ap-
pearance. Mrs Evans takes great in
terest in children and frequently
speaks Of them in the course Of a con-
versation.
Admiral Avans, one Of the most
widely known men, not only in the
United States, but throughout the
world, is easy to approach, genial and
affab,e and loves to talk. He is es-
sentially q soldier Of fortune and his
experience on two heInispheres as q
fighter makes him easily one of the
most entertaining conversationaists in
the world His face bears many scars,
but carries an expression of a noble
character, yet firm and determined OF
purpose.
In his lecture in Spokane, Mr.. Evans
will relate how 16 batt1eships can be
taken around the world and when they
return, be in better condition than
when they left He will then discuss
some of the technical points of the
navy in such a way that the layman
will be able to grasp the meaning. His
own Mfe by request, will be touched
upon and this, in fact, will be one OF
tba most interesting features of the
lecture. as it reads like highly col
ored story of fiction.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-17
NO POPCORN FOR
KIDS THIS WEEK
Children of the City Will Aid Woman's
Park Club in Movement tor I'M
proving Fairgrounds.

No popcorn, no dime theaters, no
candy, is the hard and fast ruie laiu
down this week for the children OF the
public schools to go by, this idea nav
ing been evolved by the women farh
club as a splendid way to swell the
funds of that organization and IN get
ting toe children to forego the pleasure
of these things, the extra nlckelS ana
dimes are saved and given to the CLUB.
This self denial is prompted on the
part of the boys and girls by a desire
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-17
CLEANUP PLANNED
FOR GARDEN CITY
COMMERCIAL CLUB OBJECTS TO
MANY UNsiGHTLY THOR
OUGHFARES.
Asks That East Street Be Given At
tention and That Third Street
Is Noticed.

The initial steps in a cleanup cam
paign for Walla Walla were taken last
night by the Commercial club in filing
with the city council communication,
asking that East street between Alder
and Poplar be improved, and that
North Third between Main and Rose
receive the attention of the city gov
errors. The communication set forth
the fact that, owing to misuse, both
streets named We're unsanitary and I'M
slightly, and recommended that some
action be taken. The street committee
was given charge of the communica-
ton, which was as follows:
1.-THE Commercial Club wishes to
have the city present the best posi-
BILE appearance to the many visitors
who will come to make a general in
spectiOn of the advantages within the
next few months Whether they come
as a delegate to one of the many con-
ventions to be held here, or looking
for a place for permanent location, it
is important that each carry a good
impression Of the city. In this con-
nection we desire to call the attention
of your honorable body to filthy con-
dition of East street between Poplar
and East Alder streets, on account
of the fact that at the present time it
is user as hay market. On account
Of the presence at al times of large
number of horses, the street has be-
come very unsight1y and unsanitary
as well, and this club would respect
fully suggest that this street be clean
ed and that the hay market be moved
10 some point more distant from the
business district, and not in proximity
to the paved section.
"The Commercial club also wishes
to call your attention to Third street
between the city hall and Main
walks hardly wide enough to accom-
modate the pedestrians and along one
side of the street is a hitching racf
| holding a. all times a large number OF
horses, which, with attached vehicles
occupy more than half of the available
space of the street. To complicate
matters. this part of the street has
been used of late as a horse market
and is often so filled as to render
traffic difficult. In view of the highly
unsightly and unsanitary condition
this usage gives the business part OF
the city, We would also call attention
to the danger of accident on account
Of tho proximity of the fire station and
the necessity of sufficient room Tor the
passage of the fire apparatus"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-17
To Assist College Faculty.

F. w Rees, Z. M. Hanger and w. II
Kirkman are members of committee
appointed yesterday afternoon by the
trustees of the Commercial club to
lege in arranging details for the tri-
state track meet to be held under the
auspices of the college in May. The
committee will take UP the work at
once, with the idea in view of making
the meet one of the biggest successes
ever known in the west.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-17

to see the children's Fairgrounds in
the city park beautifully equipped
and this is their way of helping.
The Woman's Park club mas worked
hard to assist this worthy cause but
In need of every penny they can raise,
decided upon asking the aid of the
children as they will be the ones to
derive the most pleasure from the
Fairgrounds.
Interest in the movement is being
stimulated by the keenest rivalry be-
tween the different schools, each striv-
ing TO mead the list which will be an
nounced at the close of school next
Friday.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-17
Miners Estate in Court 20 Years.

BOSTON, March 17.-Although An
drew J. Davis, a millionaire mine own
er of Butte, Montana, has been dead
more than 20 years the litigation over
courts of Montana and Massachusetts
in one form or another, is not yet
cult court today Joseph A. COram, a
mining promoter of this city, brought
for a first lien upon the estate in Mas
sachusetts which consists of $4,000
in cash, and s175,OOO in bonds Of the
Eutte & Boston company
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-17
OPEN RIVER MANAGER
TALKS ABOUT BOATS
Dorsey 3. Smith Tells of New Steamers
Trip From Lower River
to Lewiston.

Dorsey B. Smith, general manager
of the Open River Transportation COM
pany was in the city yesterday and
explained how the regular through
steamer service from Portland to Lew
iston had been inaugurated and gave
the schedule, showing that the boats
have no difficulty in covering their
route in the given time, even at this
season of the year, when the water is
at it's lowest. The first tonnage left
Portland last Wednesday at Z o'clock,
reaching Pasco Friday morning at 10
O'Clock The steamer left that city at
o'clock of the same day and could
have arrived in Lewiston on Saturday
night without the least difficulty, but
was held at Evans landing for several
hours because it was not the wish Of
ule. Consequently, the boat arrived
in Lewiston on Sunday at $3.50 o'clock
where a great crowd of people was
present to witness the arrival. The
steamer suffered not the slightest in
Jury which satisfactorily demonstrated
to all that the Columbia and the Snake
rivers can be navigated at all seasons
of the year without harm. Mr.. Smith
said:
.The boat carried $50 tons of freight,
discharging 115 tons at Pasco and
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-17
Cheap Farm Lands.

In the famous Grangeville country
near Lewiston. idaho, now being opened
by two lines of railroad. Pronounced by
J. j. Hill of the Great Northern railroad
to be the Garden of the Pacific North
west" mild climate, fertile soil, produ-
cling heavy crops of grain, hay and
fruit No irrigation. Write for circular
A. F. PARKER,
Grangeville, Idaho.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-17
RECEPTION TO
THE RETURNING
LEGISLATORS
Banquet and Program to Be Given in
Honor of Delegation From
WaIIa WalIa County

A reception will be rendered to the
returning representatives and sena-
tors from the legislature at the state
capitol, Olympia, at the Y NJ c. A.
next Saturday night. This reception
will be held for the purpose of show
ing The returning legislatures the APP
probation of the city and county.
A banquet will be served at $50 in
the banquet hall of the building and
plates will be sold at so cents each
Tickets viii be on sale at the Office of
the Y. NJ c. A until Thursday even
ing.
Following the banquet, a public re-
ception Will be held in the auditorium
of the building at O'clock. Speeches
will be made by Mr.. Durham editor of
the Spokesman Review, Senators d.
H. Cox and Bassett, and Representa-
tives II. II. Hansen. H. D. Eldridge and
Gustav Vollmer This meeting will be
open to the public and the public is in
yi.ed to attend. BruntOn's orchestra
will furnish the music for the evening
More than a hundred business men
of thu city are expected to be presen,
and the affair promises to be one OF
great interest Mr.. Durham of the
Sroll CS rnan- Review will be the prin-
cipal speaker. An informal reception
will ne EeId in the building after The
speeches are concluded.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-17
ROLLER MARATHON RACE
HAS BEEN POSTPONED

Owing to the illness of ]. f. Ransom
and E. f. Wright, of the Pavilion rink,
the roller Marathon race that was
scheduled for this evening has been
postponed, the promoters having been
unable to arrange details of the event.
next week, and practically the same
entries will compete for the champion