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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-02

Case Now
Is Begun

Following the result of the findings
of Judge Brents in the superior court
of this county, wherein he held that
Harvey Smails was guilty of raising
note from $3.50 to $2250, given him by
Mrs. Mary Aubain, former wife of Joe
Aubain, warrant for the former has
been issued in Seattle where the crime
was committed and he is now out on
$1,000 cash bonds. J. F. Fades partner
of Smails in the real estate business in
that city, was also arrested and lis
held under the same bond. The suit
held here was merely a civil one and
the court held that the note in contro-
vrsy had been tempered with.
Mrs. Mary Aubain of this city gave
two notes to Smails. One for the
sum of $3.50, and the other was for
the sum of $500. The $3.50 note was
sold to one John Walter. When the
note became payable it was found TO
read s2250. Experts were called in
and it was shown that the note had
been raised After the finding in the
civil suit the state took a hand and
warrant for Smails. arrest on the
charge Of forgery was issued
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-02
HONOR FOR
RETIRING
PROFESSORS

NEW YORK, Feb. Dean j. How
ard Van Amringe and Professor Chas.
F. Chandler are to be the chief guests
at the annual dinner of the Alumni
association of the School of Science of
Columbia and the Society of Column
bia University Architects, which is to
be held in the Hotel Aston this even
ing. Both Van Amrmge and Chandler
have been in Columbia for a half CEN
fury and will retire next June.
Daniel E. Moran, president Of the
Science Alumni, will be POSTMASTER.
Among the guests Will be DR.. Nicholas
Murray Butler, Martin w. Littleton,
John w. Alexander, president of the
National Academy of Design, and
Grant La Fargo, president of the Arch
itectural league Wives and friends of
the alumni will attend the dinner.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-02
Grover says Warmer.

The mercury last night dropped to
the 13 above zero mark, and the val
ley is again in the grip of what APP
pears to be real winter. The night
was clear and snappy, and those who
We're forced to be out late were Will
Ing to take oath that the liquid had
fallen below the nothing mark Wea-
Their Observer John Grover forecasts
warmer weather for tonight and to-
morrow, but because of the action of
the grounding in seeing his shadow
this morning, there is some skeptl-
csm on the part of residents of the
valley. who believe the weather man
is endeavoring to run opposition to
the bureau of the ages.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-02
HARDWARE MEN
HAVE VILLAGE

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Feb. 2.-Manu-
ufacturers avenue, Jobbers lane and
Retailers street are some of the thor
oughfares in the Auditorium today,
where the Wisconsin hardware deal
al convention. The arena has ben laid
out as a village, and the various afsles
between the booths are designated as
streets. All of the leading hardware
manufacturers of the country have
stores" in the village which will
continue its municipal existence for
three days.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-02
TOWN TOPICS
DisorderIy Conduct.

ethel Preston and c. E. Goodrich,
cbarged with disorderly conduct and
neing obscene language on the streets,
,,ero arrested early this morning by
ofsfgr James Martin and booked at
noIjce headquarters, where they are
h,zrcCbeld for trial in police court at
o'clock this afternoon. The alterca-
ton took on the appearance Of a gen.
,,ina "rought house" and Officer Mar
tip aspeared on the scene just in time
n reo the approaching battle in the
Bus
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-02
PRESENT COUNCIL WITH
A PULLING PETITION

Several members of the city council
scratched their heads last night when
a petition, signed by about Is property
owners, was presented, asking a new
departure in the conduct of water af-
fairs. To some, the intent of the petit
ton was not clear, and they are still
studying over the communication.
which was as follows
The undersigned, owners of prop
erty through which water mains have
recently been extended, or will be,
under the assessment district plan of
payment for extensions, hereby pc
tition your honorable body to make a
rule and establish the same by or
dinance or resolution, providing that
owners of property who shall have
paid in advance the whole cost of the
extensions of water mains in any dis
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PERSONAL

Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Britain of Pen
dletan, are in the city today on a brief
pleasure trip.
H. n Dryer of Umatilla, is bust
ness visitor in the city today.
Ed Blackburn of Baker City, is at
tending to business affairs in the city
today.
A. T. Hartw1ck of Mermiston. is in
the city today on a brief business trip.
Mr.. and Mrs L. H. Jones of Dayton,
are visiting friends in the city to-
day.
A A. Owsley of Pomeroy, is in the
city today attending to matters of
business Importance.
G. E. Williams of Pasco, is spending
the day in the city.
C. B. Bowman of Dayton, is in the
city today on combined business and
pleasure trip.
w. c. Woodward of Dayton, is a
business visitor in the city today
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-02
FRISCO ASKS
LOWER RATES
IN THE WEST

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 2.-Oral
arguments will be heard today by the
interstate commerce commission on
the application of Sacramento and San
Francisco for lower distributive rates
on the Southern Pacific lines east IF
Sacramento and west of Ogden, Gtah
In consistency in rate making, and
the claim that the present rate is
much too high is the basis of the ar
gument for the reduction of the rates
by the two cities. The demand is
made distinctly for reduction ''f rate
between Sacramento and Ogden, as
the rates between San Francisco are
kept low on account of competition
by water
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-02
OFFICE INSPECTORS
BEGIN IN THURSTON COUNTY

OLYMPIA, Feb. 2.-Yesterday in
this county four of the new examiners
state bureau of inspection and sup
ervision of public offices began WORK.
The work here, under the direction Of
the state auditor, will be largely edu-
cation preliminary to sending similar
inspectors to all of the counties of The
state. The new inspectors so far ap-
pointed are Willis S DarrOw, of Cl-
ympia: Fred H. Ball, of Aberdeen; w.
w Reed of Everett, and Fred {.
Pratt. of Bellingham. The law per-
mits the appointment Of ten inspec-
tors.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-02
POWDER TRUST HAS
HEARING TODAY

NEW YORK, Feb. 2.-Uncle Sans
suit against the E. 1. du Pont de Ne
mours Powder company" charged with
violating the Sherman anti trust law,
is scheduled to be resumed today"
At the last hearing Irenee du Pont,
assistant treasurer, testified that the
cash profits in 1903 were $4,54S,640, a
percentage of profit of a little more
than Is per cent. The good will of the
company, he said, was worth $25, D.
600. Excluding this he gave the earn
cent, and in 1908 as 10.44 per cent.
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FROM $55 TO $4,000
IN TWELVE YEARS
Advertising Is Not Only a
Business Life Preserver'-lt
Is Business Insurance
When You Reach the Masses.

In Chicago, the name and
business of Tom" Murray are
known to practically every
, man, woman and child While
; he sells only mems goods, he
has knack of reaching the
women with his advertising,
and as you know, the women
are the real buying force.
Read the following extracts
; from his copy which recently
appeared in the Chicago
; dailies:
Twelve years ago, the first
day of November, with a
> capital of $55, / started this
business. My business now
; amounts to over 100000 a year
; in sales. At one time, thought,
as the saying is, that 1 had
; bit off more than I could
; chew Advertising saved me,
If you are going broke, adver-
; tise. Advertising is a business
life preserVer."
) These statements show the
sheer force of advertising, and
The Evening Statesman is the
) medium through which best
results can be obtained
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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-02

on their respective properties, shall
trlct, as such payments are levied up
have the right to have their water
rentals for any property or properties,
on which they may pay water rents
in any part of the city, rebated, I'M
til the amount Of such advance pay
ment shall have been refunded,
whether the said water rents be de-
rived from the particular district or
from any other property in the city.
We respectfully show that when
the property owner in the district has
paid the whole amount of the cost OF
the extension, the city has then re-
lmbursed itself for the whole cost and
has the same in advance, and that il
is only fair that the water renter shall
get rebates from whatever properties
he may pay water rent on
The petition was placed i'm the hands
of the water committee
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-02

pure bred dairy cattle, sheep and hogs
are among the features of the Joint an
nual session commenced today by the
Pennsylvania Live Stock Breeders
association and the Pennsylvania
Dairy union. The veterinary school
Of the University of Pennsylvania was
chosen as the gathering place of the
stOckmen- Tb~ Philadelphia Mix
exchange offers six cups for the best
butter, milk and cream
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-02
Formal Reception,

hundreds of Walla Wallans last
night thronged the new, up-to-date
store of the Economy Grocery COM
pany on East Main street. the occa-
sion having been a formal recention
by the new firm. which has lust en-
tered business circles of the Garden
City. All who embraced the opportu-
nifty of inspecting the well-appointed
establishment and of looking over the
full line of fresh, wholesome gro
cerles, were presented with an appro-
prlte souvenir by the company. c. H.
Cummings, one of the substantial and
progressive business men of the city,
Is the founder of the new concern,
which enters Walla Walla trade cir
cles with exceptionally bright pros
poets.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-02

'13 Boys Will Entertain.

Next Friday night the boys Of the
freshman, class of Whitman college will
entertain the freshmen girls in the
the first entertainment that the boys of
the class have attempted and they are
spariDg no efforts to make it a sue
cess. Several very novel features or
stunts" a.e being prepared, which will
be made known at the proper time.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-02
Gates Recovering.

Sanitary Inspector w. c. Gates, who
was injured yesterday morning by
Shipping down the steps leading to
nolice headquarters, is reported to be
recovering satisfactorily, and it is pro-
bable he will be on duty within a short
time. Mr. Gates received a severe
scalp wound as a result of his fall.
and was unconscious for several hours
Yesterday afternoon.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-02
GOOD BOXING IN
PROVIDENCE CITY

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Feb. IMAM
tell and Martin will box eight rounds
as the main attraction on tonight's card
of the Rhode Island Athletic club at
Thornton. The men will weigh in at
165 pounds. Harry West, the East
Providence boxer, and Kid Carter of
PaWtucket, will go on in the semi final.
George Jansen and Young Papke will
box in the curtain raiser.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-02
UMPIRE MAY
HAVE BIASED
VIEWS NOW

NEW YORK, Feb. 2.-According to
invitations received here, Umpire Will
liam J. KLEIN, who referees games in
the National league, will make one of
the most important decisions of his
life today. Mr.. KLEIN has been occupy
ing the winter vacation in playing a
game of love, with Cupid as the umpire,
and he will be married today to Miss
Marie Krantz, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs Joseph Krantz, of Mt. Clemens,
Mich. The ceremony, according to
the schedule, is to take place today at
Lakewood, N. J. Mr.. Klein will receive
numerous congratulations from his
friends in baseballdom-fOr although
an umpire, he has many friends-upon
his promotion from the brush league of
bachelors to the big league of married
men.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-02
kentucky Mine ExpIodes.

DRAKESBORO, KY, Feb. 2.-Thirty-
three men dead, two missing and II in
jured forms the complete list today of
the fatalities and casualties attendant
on the destruction of tunnel in the
White mine at Broaded, late yesterday.
Of the II injured men, at least one will
die All the bodies of the dead are
shockingly mutilated and Identification
is possible only in few cases.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-02
New Paper for Falls City.

SpOkane's new newspaper, the In
land Herald, daily and Sunday, will
publish it's first issue on February s..
The publication offices will be in
the Auditorium building, the Inland
Herald having secured the corner of
Post street and Main avenue.
The Inland Herald has been thor
oughly equipped with the most mod
ern machinery, including a large bat
terry of linotype machines and Hoe
presses with improved color attach
ments and stereOtyping machinery.
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Bodies Recovered.

PRIMERO, Col, Feb. 2.-Forty nine
wrecked mire of the Colorado Fuel &
Iron company and the officials expect
to explore the tunnel, Where it is. be-
lieved at least q more bodies lie, before
night. State Mine Inspector Jones and
his assistants are trying today to de-
termine the cause of the disaster.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-02

ply and Battling Hurley are going to
nave it out again in another ten round
battle before the Sharkey club tonight.
Murphy is a clever ring general, while
Hurley is an aggressive mixer, and the
combination is expected to be great
sport for the fans.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-02
Failed to Show.

Bob Jones, Silvia Chandler and Car
rio Masters. who were arrested Mon
dav night on the charge of disorderly
conduct failed to appear in police
court for hearing yesterday afternoon
and forfeited bonds in the sum of $40
Zach The arrests were made by Of
0eer Ben Allen, who detected the Wo-
,pen parading in mems clothing.
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council last night voted to purchase the
Stone tract of 33 acres for cemetery
nurposes. and the ordinance authoriz-
ing the mayor and clerk to enter into
was given final passage. The prices
named in the contract is $26,712 to be
paid in annual installments of $500, the
first of which falls due December 1,
10, with interest at six per cent. When
the ordinance was put to a vote, Coun-
cilmen Whiteman and Stack voted in
opposition, while Councilmen Bachtold,
Lehn, Niebergall and Hull voted for
final passage Councilman c. H. Cum
mings was absent.
Report of Officers.
Reports of the city officers for the
past month, and semi annual reports
showing the business in various de-
partments, were read and referred to
the proper committees. The city mar
shall reported a total of Sc cases dur
ing the month of January, with 1856
bonds, and $42 being served in Jail.
Fines to the amount of $246 were
suspended
The license inspector collected the
sum of $1,000 during the month of
January, while the mounted police
turned in the sum of $19. The city
sexton reported that he had dug Is
graves, for which he received $50.
Building Inspector Metz in his
monthly report showed a total of 10
building permits for January, the
total amount of improvements being
$12,145.
The electrical inspector made 16
inspections during January, for which
he received fees to the amount of
$1745. He issued 10 certificates
The delirduent tax collector for the
month. turned in to the city Golfers
the sum IF $4,000. while the semi
annual report of the license inspec-
tor showed a total of $17.S15 The
semi annual report of Chief of Po-
lice Mike Davis showed the sum Of
S1607 to have been received from
fines and forfeited bonds; $500 served
in Jail; $145 in suspended fines. A
total of 64S arrests We're made.
Report Laid Over.
Recommending that the plat of Riv-
erside addition be changed to leave
block undivided and without court
or walk, the report of the street COM
mittee was presented last night, and
was aid on the table until the next
meeting. The block in question is in
the new addition proposed to be an
nexed by Mr.. and Mrs. L. F. An
derson, but members of the council
desired to settle the bulkhead main
tenance question before taking final
action. The plat provides for a II
foot driveway along Mill creek
through Riverside, and the question
arose as to who should maintain the
bulkhead in future years in case the
driveway is decided to the city On
the opposite side of the creek is pro-
posed a wooden walk, and a similar
question arose there Professor An
derson appeared before the council
and explained that the plat of Riv-
erside addition is in keeping with the
campaign for municipal improve
ments.
Property owners in the proposed
improvement district petitioned the
councilmen for paving on Pop ar
street from Fourth to First and in
Guiding First street from the alley
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-02
Open Cherry Mine.

CHERRY, ILL.,, Feb. "A great
mine disaster, which killed nearly 4e0
men, are gathered about the mine shaft
away the gases that impeded the work
Of rescuing the dead bodies. 1t is be-
lieved that 21O corpses are still under
ground.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-02
AGREEMENT ENDS
BETWEEN NATIONS

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2-The COM
mercial agreement between England
and the United States, respecting i'm
port duties on British works of art en-
terlng the United States and drum
mers' samples entering the United
Kingdom, entered into on November
1, 1907, was officially terminated to-
day.
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PURCHASE PROPERTY
FOR THE CEMETERY

between Poplar and Alder streets.
The petition was referred to the street
committee.
The water committee was given
charge Of the communication from
the O. r. & N. company relative
to the renewal of a water lease. This
committee reported in favor, of re-
newing the water contract with Fort
Walla Wulla for a period of six
months, and the report was adopted
Petition Denied.
On motion of Councilman Fritz
Lehn. the petition of tenants of
bui' dings at 129 on the south side of
Main street. and No. 100 on the north
side of Main street, on Fourth street
asking that wooden awnings he not
removed. was denied. The petition
ers stated that the wooden shields
are greatly needed in inclement wea-
Their, and are more serviceable than
the canvas AWNINGS. An ordinance
is in effect providing for the removal
of all wooden awnings in the city.
The water committee was given
charge of the petition of Lucy Buff
relative to delinquent water rights
The petition asking the vacation of
certain portion of Chandler street was
referred to the street committee. A
communication from Mack Scott rela-
tive to his petition for rebate of err
roneous assessment for the Park
street macadam improvement was
referred to the street committee.
Because weather conditions have
prevented the completion of the paw
ing contract awarded them last sum-
mer, the Barber Asphalt company
asked an extension of time to June l.
1910 in which to complete the i'm
provement of North Palouse street,
local improvement district No 81
This communication was referred to
the street committee.
Joseph LaFortune and J. F. Talabare
made application for renewal of Ii
quor license for the Eureka" sa.
loon at 222 West Main street, and
the same was granted.
February Is was set as the date Of
hearing the protests on the assess
ment for the following impr 0vements:
District No. 1, opening Garden street;
district No. f. Isaacs avenue water
assessment; district No. 5, Figueroa
street water assessment.
Ordinances.
Ordinance No. 1926, providing for
the construction of a sewer IN the
alley between Main and Alder streets
and from First street to Fifth, thence
south on Fifth street to Poplar street,
thence west on Poplar street to Sixth
street was given three readings and
final passage. This is the sewer pc
titioned for last week by the Baker
Loan and Investment company, who
desire the line lowered in order that
building may have proper drainage.
Ordinance No. 1927, providing for
the construction of sewer line on
Oak street, was given final passage
having been on the calendar for
some time past.
On motion of Councilman G. H.
Whiteman the proper committee was
given authority to purchase a suita-
BILE table for the committee room.
Councilman Whiteman also intro
duced a resolution providing for the
vacation of an alley through block
of College addition This was
unanimously adopted.
Adjournment was taken to
O'clock tomorrow afternoon at which
time the specifications for the pro-
posed sewer line in Main street alley
are to come up for adoption
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Building Permits.

Building Inspector William Metz
ISSUED permits for improvements aft
1olows: Henry Hamburg, Morton and
foartn streets, one-story dwelling
1875; E. E. wernett, col Edith avenue
addition to dwelling, $500.
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DISASTER
(Contrnueo From Page One)

(COnt1Gueu FTOm Faye OHeJ
boro, Kentucky, where a terrific explo-
sion occurred yesterday. Two other
miners are known to be buried in the
for their bodies.
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Forfeit Bonds.

L. A. Williams and c. B. Rogers, the
coIored people who were arrested at
II o'clock yesterday morning by Of
ficer Tom Doyle, and charged with
djsorderly conduct, failed to appear
for hearing yesterday afternoon, and
forfeited bonds in the sum OF % each.
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Lad Is Recovering.

Frederick Rocker, son of Day Ser
geant and Mrs. f. Rocker, S03 west
Poplar street, is reported to be recov-
ering slowly from an attack of typhoid
fever, with which he was afflicted
about four weeks ago. The boy was
dangerously i'll for several days, and
slight hope for recovery was enter
tanned, but he is now gradually i'm
proving.
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SCANDANAVIANS
MEETING TODAY

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI Feb. q
Delegates from the various colleges
and universities of the northwest m It
today at the University of Minnesota
to hold the annual meeting of the
Federation of Scandinavian societies.
The University of Minnesota is the
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AND
LIVE STOCK
ARE SHOWN

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. "A corn
show. display of draft and heavy
harness horses and an exhibition of
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If you want to buy or sell, see fC>
Rooms and 4, Barrett Building.