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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-27
I'M MIGRATION.

Judging from some of the cases
that come to light in the course of
the work at the immigrant stations,
the federal officials in charge of the
work of screening the aliens into
classes at our ports are given to
stra,ning at gnats while they swallow
camels. This is not to say that they
are fond of camels as a diet, or that
they prefer to deal altogether with
the minute insects of the foreign
swarm. But it does seem at times as
though the laws which fail to hold
back such human vermin as the re-
Cru.ts to the Black Hand crime CEN
tiers might properly be waived to adj
NIT those who cannot by any stretch
of the imagination be classed as truly
undesirable.
A case came recently to notice of
this character. An infant of tender
years came to Ellis Island with its
mother a Russian. whose husband had
preceded her. The child was suffer
ing from a minor contagious disease
of the eyes. common with certain
classes of immigrants. The mother
was admitted, the child detained for
treatment. and, failing cure, for re-
turn. The mother Joined her husband
and for a time money for the ehild's
keep was sent regularly. Then the
funds ceased to come, and 'board
bill'' of some tremendous sum like
SlO0 was rolled up against the infant,
grown to the sturdy maturity of three
wears. Uncle Sam felt very sorry, but
he really could not afford to pay out
his good money for milk and eggs and
pinafores for this free boarder. Inc
father was formally advertised for,
but failed to respond. Then prepara-
tons were made after much red tape
had heen unwound, to send the little
chan back to Russia. True, there was
no one there to receive or care tor
HIM but the United States could not
endure the financial strain longer, ana
he had to return to the land OF MS
birth that gentle land of human KIND
ness and charity, where the govern
ment strains every nerve to care 1or
the afflicted. especially if they are OF
Hebraic extraction.
Fortunately, the case got into the
newspapers: the embarrassment OF
the government in having nom
having guest on it's hands was duly
set forth and the intimation was
conveyed that the United States
would be gratified if some charitable
person would relieve it of the respon-
sibilty of the care of the youngster.
This pathetic situation appealed to a
generous citizen of New York, and
now it is announced that the child's
board has been guaranteed until he
is, cured and restored to his parents.
The government is duly grateful for
being saved the awkward necessity of
shipping the boy back to Russia.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-27
Weston Gets Soaking.

WESTON, Ore, May 27.-(Special to
Statesman)-Be at oclock
Yesterday evening, a rain that proved
to be the most beneficial recorded here
in many weeks, fell, and continued I'M
til an early hour this morning. Farmers
who are in town today say the wheat
fields of this locality were greatly ben
Gifted, and that the precipitation was
general A bumper wheat crop is now
assured in this section of the wheat
belt. Indications are for more rain.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-27
PendIeton Included.

PENDLETON, May 27.-(Special to
the Statesman)-Aftera continued dry
spell Of several weeks, during which
only few spasmodic showers were re-
corded, being of little benefit other
than to settle the dust, one of the
heaviest showers of the spring season
visited this section last night, contin-
uing until this morning, when the
clouds broke away. However, heavy
bank of clouds rolling up from the
west this morning indicate more rain,
and farmers, who are rejoicing at the
prospects of bumper yield, are in
mood that almost calls for celebra-
ton. It is estimated that half an inch
of rain fell here last night.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-27
DAYTON Benefited.

DAYTON, May 27.-(Special to the
Statesman)-Wheat fields in this Sec
ton of the state last night received
one of the best soaking of the year
through a rain that started about 1880
O'Clock and continued all night. The
value of the rain to farmers OF this
section can hardly be estimated, and as
a result there is a feeling of ga-ety
in evidence on the streets today. Fields
here, while not damaged for lack OF
moisture, were greatly in need of rain,
and the doWnpour of last night could
not have come at more opportune
moment Indications here today are for
more rain.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-27

bidding for the lots offered was very
spirited throughout the short auction
of the morning, and in no case was it
necessary for Auctioneer Miller to w N
draw property because of failure of
bidding to reach the upset price fixed
on the valuation of c. D. Rand, agent
for the provincial government, and the
Grand Trunk Pacific railway in this
sale. Vancouver money was the first
to invest in the new townsite, and
throughout the sale it was noticeable
that many Vancouver capitalists were
strongly in the bidding.
Before the morning session was con-
Guided, Seattle, Ellensburg, Wash,
Winnipeg and Cordova, Alaska, money
was represented, and there were a
host of scattering buys by Canadians
and Americans from all parts of the
prairie country and the United States.
Judging by the trend of the buying
this morning, it seems a safe guess
that the holders of Prince Rupert prop
erty will be scattered all over the
North American continent. One thou
sand five hundred persons attended the
sale and bid on the property.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-27
SUGGESTIONS.

for H. B. Berry and c. w. Lawrence,
agents in arid and irrigation investiga
tions, and was paid from the mainte-
nance appropriation of the college, al
though there was special appropria-
ton for that purpose. Warrant 1861
was for Mr.. Bryan's travelling ex-
penses to Chicago and Lansing, Mich,
to attend convention. Warrant
1860 included $35 to o. j. Craig, of
Chicago, for delivering the address
commencement day. Frank N. White
signed for SIS for the baccalaureate
to s25 for Y. M. c. A addresses.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-27
MAY A BUSY MONTH.

With the last week of the month
left out of consideration, May has
broken building records for the year
and the to.ai of permits eclipses the
activities in corresponding months OF
former years since the establishment
Of the office of building inspector. No
surer barometer by which to guage
the progress or the leisurely inactivity
of city can be found than that of the
building records. From the advent OF
early spring Walla Walla has shown
unmistak BILE signs of a unprecedent-
ed growth this summer. In spite of
rather backward weather conditions
building operations have shown a
steady increase and from present in
dications hammer and saw mill con-
tinue busy until winter brha'5s a lull.
Probably the most gratifying fea-
ture of the permits for the month is
the fact that so many substantial
residents are going up in every part
of the city. New additions are being
plated and placed on the market al
most every week and new homes are
springing up behind the surveyor S
crew and the street graders. For the
most part the builders are erecting
homes with a view of permanent resi-
dence and are employing only modern
ideas of architecture and ground
Identification.
With homes Of this nature going up
the rapid growth of the business dis
trict is assured. Even now the down
town section is daily assuming a more
metropolitan appearance and the old
shacks that have outlived their useful
ness are being supplanted by more
substantial structures.
One item in this months building
permits should be the cause for graft
fication on the part Of every citizen
of Walla Walla. The erection of a
brick conservatory of music by Whit
man college marks the first perma-
nent step in the campaign for the
Greater Whitman. The citizens have
shown that they are vitality interested
in the building of a great college in
Walla Walla by subscribing literally
to the nucleus for a two million dol
lar fund The college leaders have
been tireless in their efforts to in
terest people in other sections of the
VI
their endeavors will be eagerly await
ed and each new success heartily
welcomed by the people Of Walla
Walla.
In other lines the city is keeping
pace with its building activities. New
faces are seen on the streets every
day and strangers are becoming resi-
dents. real estate has been active, the
merchants have been busy and gen.
orally WalIa Walla is upholding its
reputation as one of the best cities
in the state.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-27
Farmers Are Happy.

ATHENA, Ore, May 27.-(Speclal TO
Statesman)-What proved to be one OF
the best rains of the season fell here
last night and this morning, nearly half
an inch having fallen, according to
residents who made an estimate. Wheat
throughout this section had been in
need of moisture for the past 10 days
and the rain of last night proved to be
lust what was desired. Little wind
accompanied the storm, and the steady
downpour continued during the night.
Cloudy weather today indicates further
precipitation.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-27
TAFT DOES NOT LIKE
NAUGHTY NEW PLAYS
Walks From the Theater At the End
of the First Act of the Production
of "The ReveIers' In Wash
ington.
TIC TIE NNIOI >
ington.

WASHINGTON, May 27.-President
Taft last night expressed forcibly his
disapproval of the trend of a certain
branch of tbs years theatrical pro-
duct. He attended performance OF
"The Revellers," which depicts the ten
derloin in New York, and includes the
presentation of the white Light life
and muscle dance performed by one
of Evelyn Thaw's former chums.
The president, who had been in a
box, departed in disgust at the >ld OF
the first act. His presence was noted
by the entire audience and his depar-
ture was observed by all.
THE Jewellers" is not the worst OF
group Of plays produced in New
York this year
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-27
Rained at ClYde.

CLYDE, May 27.-(Special to the
Statesman,-An all-night rain that fell
here, beginning at 7 o'clock yesterday
evening has been of inestimable value
to the farmers of this section, and an
average yield of So or 40 bushels to the
acre, is freely predicted by wheat
growers here today. The downpour
continued during the night, and up to
an early hour this morning.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-27

is that if President Taft were to ad
dress King Edward and the German
emperor on the subject, both SOW
ereigns would jump at the chance to
put an end to all the talk of war
A droll Englishman present moved
that the president speak to the kaiser
Then everybody laughed. And yet we
are often told that the English have
no humor Had a droll German been
present he might have moved that the
president speak to King Edward. And
that, too, we may be sure, would have
raised a laugh.
The English hold that the kaiser Is
to blame, and the Germans that the
English are to blame, for the tense
feeling existing as to heavy arma-
ments In this country we have not
there be. 1t is not our affair We have
assumed that both Great Britain and
Germany know their own interests
better than we do. Why should we, in
any forward manner, put in?
Newspapers. which carry the story
from Lake Mohonk, printed this ca
BILE from London:
Premier Asquith. Foreign Secretary
Grey and popular opinion, according
to the Pail Mall Gazette, have over
come the scruples of the ultra econ
omists in the ministry The cabinet
has decided that the four contingent
dreadnoughts mentioned in the naval
estimates shall be laid down before
the end of the financial year"
There is also under a London date
line the following:
addressing a gathering of Aus
tralasians here on the naval question:
Admiral Lord Charles Beresford urged
that the colonies, instead of contribut-
ing toward the building of a dread
nought should build cruisers to pro-
tect their trade and commerce. and to
form the nucleus of navies of their
own after the example of Japan,
which half a century ago was fighting
with tortoise she'll armor and bows
and arrows.
What the British empire wanted
was a navy that was able to go out
I n nd OF o.1r Io-
routes. He considered that our Gin
| sane advertising Of dreadnoughts'' of
| Tended other nations and involved Eu-
rore in terribly expensive naval COM
petition
And from Paris we have this story:
The superior council of the navy
has decided to bring the number of
French battleships up to 49, a total
that would insure France fourth place
among the naval powers of the world.
1T is proposed to lay down in 1910
two 21-o00ton vessels, of an enlarged
Danton type. The council is in favor
of twelve 12-ineh guns in six turrets,
those aft to be superposed.
/ THE naval artillery experts. how
| ever, have brought forward argu-
! ments in favor of sixteen 10.S-inch
guns in eight turrets"
There is nothing from Berlin, but
why anything? We know what the
situation in Germany is without an
nouncement. The government is busy
with large naval program, unin-
fiuenced by the racket in England or
elsewhere. And as for ourselves, we
are adding to our navy right along
and doing so with the approval of both
political parties in congress.
Why. then, ask the president to step
| forward, raise an admonitory hand
and address the world in the tone and
terms of lecturer on the idyllic? AS
our preparations are not for war. why
should We assume that the prepara-
tons of other powers are? We are
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-27

to be ready if war comes, and such is
the reasonable Interpretation of the
activity of the other powers. 1t would
be absurd to talk arbitration, with
nothing but fine sentiments to sup
port it.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-27
HALF AN INCH RAIN FALL
CONTINUED From Page one.)

this city and vicinity last night, doing
great good to the parched wheat fields.
The rain began about s o'clock and
continued through the night. Many
fields in this vicinity were in need OF
rain, though it is said more rain had
been previously received here than in
other sections OF the county. AS re-
suit of last nights fall, there is new
spirit among the farmers here today,
and they are beginning to make earn
est preparations for harvest operations.
Cloudy weather gives indication of
more ra tonight.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-27
What About Work Teams.

Approximately 200 pocket-size sub
vouchers make up these sums, all of
which Mr. Bryan swore he had per-
sonally advanced from his own private
funds and which the state repaid IL
him for the money appropriated for the
maintenance of the school.
Two of the small vouchers were for
recording deeds, although the attorney
general has ruled county auditors
must record state deeds without fee.
Although the college farm is sup
posed to have an abundance of fine
horses, two of the vouchers We're for
team work, one of $40 for blowing.
Warrant 1867 was mileage purchased
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-27
At Pasco. Too.

PASCO, May, 27.-(Spec. to States
man)-Rain fell all night here and was
general in this section. Much good was
done, especially in unirrigated dis
tricts.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-27

The Statesman-union classified ad-
vNrtisipg columns Will find what you
Wsqx
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-27
PEACE AND ARBITRATION.

The Lake Mohonkers declare for
peace through arbitration. Their idea
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-27
VANCOUVER STRONG
AT A LAND SALE
Prince Rupert Auction Opens and Many
Bidders Respond.

VANCOUVER, B. c., May 27.-In less
was invested in Prince Rupert prop
erty and it is estimated that fully so
per cent of the buying was done by
Vancouver people. This afternoons
and tonight's sales brought the tidal up
to 1915, 900 for the opening day. The
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-27

Justice Gerard of New York city
has signed an interlocutory decree OF
divorce in favor of Mrs. Helen Mar
garet Kelly Gould against Frank J..
Gould. The custody of the two chill
dren, Helen Margaret and Dorothy, is
divided between the father and mother.
cember to April, inclusive, each year;
Mr.. Gould is to have them from May
to November, inclusive During the
time each has the custody there is a
provision made for visits. The justice
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-27
ATTENTION.!


$50 down and $40 per
month will secure a To-
acre farm in Sunny Cali
fornia, good rich soil, no
clay, adobe or sand, will
raise any kind Of fruit,
berry, grain or vegetable.
No irrigation. Plenty of
rainfall. Specially con-
Quoted parties will leave
for these lands May 10th.
If interested, come at once
and join the party.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-27
POCKET VOUCHER
CONVENIENT TOOL
President Bryan of Washington State
College the Ready Money Man
of Pullman, Says Olympia
Dispatch.
Dispatch.

OLYMPIA, May 27-The pocket
voucher system, which largely en-
abled former Adjt. Gen. Orts Ham
| ilton to accomplish his peculation of
state funds, is, to a certain extent, fol-
lowed in every state department and
institution; but Hamilton, in his
busiest days, did not begin to use the
| quantity of these petty vouchers that
are regularly used by President E. A.
Bryan, of the state college, A most
cursory examination of Mr.. Bryan's
vouchers for "Sundr.es'' shows that he
must be the ready money man of Pull
man if these vouchers speak the truth
For instance in May 1907, Bryan adj
vanced, according to the subvouchers,
actual cash amounting to s2466S3 out
of his personal pocket and had to wait
until about the middle Of June until
the money was returned to him by
state warrant No. 1854, for $1,365.45
and No. 1852, for $110144.
Although the regular pay roll for
this month at the college contained
the names of eighty three officers and
employees, these subvouchers Of
Bryan's purported to represent pay
ments to seventy-five other persons for
labor and for everything Imaginable
Cash in Violation of Law.
For instance, on of the subvouchers
paid out of the appropriation for
maintenance of the school was for
s207.50 for labor and material for a
grandstand, and this in violation OF
the money for the construction OF all
buildings for state Institutions should
be expended under the direction of the
state board of control. Others of these
subvouchers were: $780, for three head
of steers; $3.50, for II head of cattle,
and $40 for four steers. Another sub
voucher in the bunch was for $710.S5
for coal, in addition to number Of
other coal bills paid on regular vouch
ers direct to the operators. Mr.. Bryan
got in July, 1907, ten vouchers for
"sundries'' as follows:
Warrant 1922, for $7S794; warrant
1928, for s59391; warrant 1924, for
$2S2.21; warrant 1927, for 500; war
rant 1858. for $1,532.50, which includ-
ed payment for eighteen lots pur-
chased in Pullman; warrant 1869, for
voucher for SO for digging a hole;
warrant 1860, for $602.7O warrant
1861, for $1S79; warrant 1862, for
$720.75 and warrant 1868, for s1600S.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-27

devised an ingenious division of the
custody of the children. He even di-
vided the Christmas holidays. Next
Christmas Mrs. Gould may have the
Children from p. m. Christmas eve
until noon Christmas day: Mr.. Gould
may have them from noon Christmas
day until 10 o'clock the following
morning. Christmas, 1910, the order
Is to be reversed, and so one. This
picture of Mrs. Gould and the chill
dren was taken at the Lenox. Mass.
garden fete on the day the divorce was
granted
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-08
UTILITY Box FOR BATHROOM.
New Fad That Provides a Receptacle
of Real Value.

Welcome addition to bathroom fit,
tings is the utility box of white en-
amel about the size Of shirt-waist
receptacle 1t is intended to hold
towels and half the surface at the top
of the box is divided into compart.
ments much like the tray Of an ordi-
nary trunk, except that ii is stationary
These spaces are for holding clean
wash rags and different kinds of soap
In addition TO its legitimate use 1t
is a convenient seat to Use when put
ting on or taking off shoes and stock
ings.
The price is eight dollars
Stockings in bright tartan effects
such as the Stewart, seem TO be loud
but really they are charming when
worn with shoes that harmonic OF
contrast.
A less striking but equally effective
combination is the plaid of the black
watch in hose, worn with dark-green
suede shoes closing with smoke pearl
buttons.
The vamps Of the shoes are in mar
row raised stripes, like corduroy, the
uppers Of plain smooth suede, Plaids
in wood brown and cream are lovely
when the shoes are of tan suede.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-08

/ ~~~ +
turning on OF extra heat and the sim, /
ting out Of all air, dubbed dapysroa
| drafts. 'Uu
To-day pure air in unlimited ou
titles and exercises of all SORT, M
| prescribed. Hence in PLANNING -
family wardrobe, whether for the si,
or the we'll, the new methods of ~.
venting or attacking disease mps,
| considered.
How to keep the body warm and a.
bedroom filed with pure air Is o.'
household problem which can ~
solved largely in the sewing ro,s
1t is generally agreed that with NO.
sleeping attire and warm feet al, ~
der ample covering, the cold room vi,|
work good instead of harm tn fl.
sleeper. =
This means a winter farewell n
muslin, nalnsook and dimity NIGH,
gowns. with low necks and e,h,u
sleeves. A famous specialist in bro,
chIaf and lung troubles says that fl.
! loW-necked short-sleeved niehtaros,
worn in cold weather is a comma.
cause Of colds which if not fata, o,,,
deep-seated and difficult to cure IN.
proper nlghtdress for cold weather Is
the simplest model made in was.
flannel, a pretty model for which &
| shown.
Barring few tuCkS on the shouldo,i
for the full figure, this gown is Dai,i
back and front. a factor in launderio,
all fiannels. 1t also fits snugly around
the throat and has long sleeves fitted
into a narrow cuff.
In the model, silk-and- cloth
WAS used with german val lace fn
trimming, but equally satisfactory r.
suits can be secured by employing 4
good grade of wash flannel at abom
II cents yard, with trimming Of
+ torchon lace. Do. not use hamburg EN-.
broidery on wash flannel. 1t does mt
wash as we'll as the heavy torchop
laces. If you do your own laundr
work, and are sure that your nigh
dresses will not be frozen in the
process of drying, use fine striped
designs in blue and white, and pipl
and white. But if your clothing Is al
the more or less tender mercy of an
outside laundress, pin your faith on
gray and white, which will not fad
under freezing. There are also some
pretty designs in tan color and white,
Another fashion in hygienic living |;
exercise outdoors, no matter what The
weather, and this means warmer out
door raiment than the smart TAILORED
suit and in fabrics which will with
stand rain and snow.
For this use, a skirt clearing TN
ground by at least four inches and
stout storm coat are essential. GRAY
enetted or rain-proof cloths can b
bought from two dollars a yard Up
ward, in 52-inch width, and a varietJ
of subdued colorings, like oxford graz
and tan.