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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-22
Test Came to an Inglorious
End When Engine Was
Frozen" Tight.
NEGOTIATED BAD
STREETS EASILY
Councilmen Well Pleased
With Apparatus in
First Trial.

Although the official test of the new
fire auto yesterday afternoon came
to an inglorious end because of the
s'freezing'' of the engines on East Main
street. mnbers Of the city council who
made the trip over some of the worst
roads in the city, expressed themselves
as being highly pleased with the man
self in the mud holes encountered. Fire
Chief William Metz designated some of
the unpaved residence thoroughfares
for the official tests. and the condition
of those strets showed that the chief
was wise" as to the proper places in
which to have the combination auto
show it's true worth.
The route taken was on Fourth to
Elm, thence to Ninth, thence to Edith,
thence to Thirteenth, thence to Rose,
thence to Tenth, thence, to Main, thence
to Palouse, thence to Alder, thence to
Roosevelt, thence to Boyer, thence to
Division, thence to Isaacs. thence to
East Main street to the Northern Pa
cif1c depot Here a decided change of
power was found necessary, and not
much gasoline was used, while the
machine Travelled on gear previously
unknown the engines being "froZe"
in the coasting along the pavement.
There was a creak. groan. and the
odor of burning rubber as the rear
Whels slid upon the pavement. partis,-
ly tearing off the steel d-cha;ns"
Ate the Mud
The combination auto, with Is husky
officials aboard, in addition to 1000 feet
Of hose, literally ate up the mud as it
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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-22
General Strike Of
All Unions in the
Quaker City Next

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. pa gener-
nj strike of all the union men in Phil
adeIphia will be called today. accord
ing to President Murphy of the Central
Labor council, bit other labor union
leaders declare that no such action
viii be taken by the unions. Murphy
previously announced his intention to
go to Washington TO consult Samuel
Gompers of the American Federation
OF Labor. He did not leave the city,
however. Murphy disappeared after this
announcement and it is rumored he
was arrested On the charge of melting
riot
With the appearance of the first car
today rioting resumed Th> rob was
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-22
Committee on Rules Buries
Legislation Which
Must Come Out.
CANNON CHAIRMAN
EXPLAINS DELAY
President Also Responsible
For Procrastination
Of the Body.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-lSpeciaI
to the Statesman. )-Within two weeks
an attempt will be made in the house
to force the committee on rules. of
which Uncle Joe" Cannon is chair
man, to make a report upon one of
the resolutions providing for an in
by congress- Several such measures,
it will he recalled, were introduced
soon after the present session con-
vened.
Not Only the democrats. but some
of those republicans who on previous
occasions have rebelled at the poll
cies of the Cannon-Dalzell steering
committee of the house, will insist
that since recent developments in New
York have indicated that the men
'shigner-up' in the sugar weighing
frauds are not to be prosecuted, a con-
gressional probe ought to proceed
without further delay.
Those who desire the investigation
declare that it is an insult to the ma
tional intelligence for the United
States government to take the posi-
ton that $1S-a-week weigherS and
checkers on the sugar docks would
steal $3,434,304 from the government
and lay themselves Liable. tc 1,eniten-
tiary sentences, without the knowl-
edge of their employers. And it is
the employers, and not the hirelings,
they contend, who are the most guilty.
A unique feature Of the situation is
that the president is mainly respon-
sible for the side-tracking of the in
vestigatiCn it will be recalled that
in his message to congress on Decem-
her :, 1909, he advised against probe,
nod on Eonp
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-22
WILL ADVERTISE
THE NORTHWEST

PORTLAND, Feb. 22-The Great
Northern railroad has announced a
plan to advertise oregon, Washington
and other north Pacific states by send
ing a car fitted up with western pro-
ducts over the eastern railroads next
wear Thousands of cites and towns
will be visited. The plan is expected
to assist in the colonization of the
western states.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-22
Storm Sweeps
Northwestern
States TodaV
WALI1A WALLA IN GRIP
OF WINTERS WORST
COLD SNAP.
Entire Northwest Hit by a
Drop in Temperature
Snow Falling.

Not content with breaking all rec
Ords for years and years in point of
snowfall, the weather dispenser is
now bending his efforts to crack a few
records in the line of temperature, and
the next two weeks may be expected
to bring something quite unusual.
Without advance warning, other than
that it would be colder" the liquid
dropped at Z o'clock this morning to
Il above zero, made intense by a cut
ting wind. and but little change has
been noticeable today. Meager re-
ports have been received from other
points today, due to the fact tnat this
IS legal holiday, but information has
been secured that Spokane had some
below zero weather last night; Lew
iston, 5 above; and Helena 2S below.
Slight hope of warmer weather was
offered this morning when the baro-
meter arose rapidly, but when time
Tor the forecast arrived, Mr. Grover
could find nothing better for the Wal
Ia Wal!a valley than Snow tonight
and Wednesday. with stationary tenn
peratures"
The latest cold wave, which is
sweeping the country as far east as
'he Rocky mountains, is even more Sc
we're in some quarters than that of
aSt week, which resulted in tremen-
uouS suffering and loss of stock in the
middle western states The storm is
slowly working toward the south, and
"i'hin the next day or so it is ex-
Pc'ed reports of snow-bound trains
anu suffering on the stock ranges will
~ received from eastern points. Snow
AaS fallen in great quantities in many
SeVaons Of the country, and, while the
"ala Walla valley has escaped thus
'a' from this disagreeable feature OF
N'e latest cold wave, all indications
'0iht to an exceptionally heavy fall to-
"sh' and tomorrow.
A Comparison.
'Ae year ago today people of this
continued On Page F'otr.)
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-22

BIRTHDAY OF GEORGE
WASHINGTON is
REMEMBERED.

All the county offices, banks, state
and federal offices being closed to-
day, as well as the public schools of
the city, the memory of George Wash
ington, first president of the nation
and father of his country was fit
tingly revered.
The business houses of the town
remained open all day, ohowever, the
merchants generally agreeing not to
close.
1t seems that there is an unusual
feeling of reverence for the first great
statesman of our country pervading
the whole city. Flags are up all over
the city, each public school having
the stars and stripes floating above
it, and Main street is decorated here
and there with bunting and flags.
The La Sale school will give an
entertainment this evening, the pro-
gram consisting of patriotic numbers
and will be a fitting close cf the day.
The only sporting event of the holi-
day is the basketball game to be play
ed this evening in the Whitman gym
nasium between o. A. c. and the
Whitman varsity quintet.
Following out the theory that has
been in vogue ever since the death
of George Washington, that there is
no better character to bring before
the minds of the young children, than
the life and deeds of this great man,
suitable commemoration exercises
were held in each of the public schools
Yesterday. recitations, biographies and
essays, as we'll as paintings of the
home life scenes of George Washing
ton, being the order Of the programs.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-22
Would Have Committees tx
Take UP Suggestions
In Practical Way.
CRAWFORD REPLIES
TO THE CRITICISM
Kellough Thin S Directors
Of Club Should Tell
More Of Work.

The spirit of unrest and dissatis-
faction as it was termed by some
members Of the Commercial club who
spoke at the regular weekly luncheon
in the Dacres hotel today noon, was
much in evidence, and as a result of
a few pointed suggestions offered by
A. A. Herring, one of the most enthu-
s:astic members of the organization.
President ]. NJ Crawford saw fit to
uphold the board of directors and shield
them from the criticism" thus Of
fered. Others took up the discussion OF
the subject, and before adjournment
had been taken, the question arose to
proportions which had ben unexpected.
Mr.. Herring, not wishing to cast any
reflections upon officials of the club,
suggested that the weekly luncheons be
the questions there presented be taken
up IN turn by the directors and COM
-
argued a committee should be named
to take up the matter of factories for
Walla Walla; that another committee
should be named to consider the ques-
tion of cutting large farms into acre
tracts for the benefit Of prospectice
settlers; that some members of the
club be sent to the part of the state
to determine In just what direction the
Pittsburg & Gilmore road is building,
and to shape things here accordingly
He urged not talking alone, but action
and said every member of the club
would back up the board of directors
in any move made to culminate any OF
the propositions discussed at the
luncheons He expressed the belief,
Continued on Page Four.)
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-22
ORTIS HAMILTON
COMING TONIGHT

OLYMPIA, Feb. 22.-Ortis Hamil-
ton, the convicted adiutant general OF
Washington, will be taken to the
penitentiary at Waiia Wala probably
tonieht. His appeal was dismissed
last night.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-22
GOAL QUESTION
CAUSES n TILT

"Veiy tilt on the subject of freight
'S occurred at the weekly luncheon
the Commercial club today noon,
a~e@ ) B Calderhead, of the Northern
1''ic company and T. y. Conway, OF
-e "ala Wala Meat & Cold Storage
i9Hy' crossed wires relative to the
- " fuel for factory purposes. Mr..
,S'oerhead said he had been forced to
,'S 20 ton for every pound of coal
~ IN the engines during the winter,
argued that as no mines are located
MS immediate vicinity, the cost of
,ueI for factory purposes is almost
NFOhibitive
,A., conway gave figures to show
~ 80, The finest quality of mine-run
>, ean be secured for ss a ton: thar
~ cue Of the same is s1.75 a ton at
@''''es' and that the railroad value
continued IN d.. RS.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-22
Bantams Ready for Business.

Bantams Ready for Business.
.. LOS ANGELES, Calf Feb. a.. +
+ With the betting even. Monte +
i. fttel and Frank Conley are ready +
r for the As round bout for the BAN +
I. tamweight championship this af -
j. ternoon. The fight promises TO be +
+ close and hard one. i
j. d d J. = = + = 4 i I. 4. ! 4.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-22
WILL BE CALLED THIS
AFTERNOON, SAYS
MURPHY.

dispersed after "a brisk clash with the
police.
Four hundred additional special po-
licemen were sworn in today.
Union men are incensed at the ar
rest of Organizer Pratt of the Car
mems union, who is charged with in
citing rot. and threatening both GRIM
inal and civil action against those who
are responsible for his detention
The Philadelphia apid Transit COM
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-22
Abdul Hdmid is
Said to Be Dead

= VIENNA, Feb. 22.-Rumors =
4. that Abcui Hamid the deposed y
+ sultan of Turkey, died yesterday y
j. in saIonika, are persistent here to- ,
j. day. There are official denials but =
=. these have failed to convirce the =
j. public that the ex-suitaa IS ST. =
= alive
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Evening journal., 1910-03-12
VACATIONS FOR
man and WIFE
Women Agree With Bishop Of
London That This Would
Do Good

LONDON. March 12-No less am
authority than the Rt. Rev. Arthur
Foley Wilmington Ingram of London
has suggested that husbands and wives
would be happier If they had each year
fortnight's holiday away from each
other and if the wife were freed for
al least that period from the cares
Of the home. Discussion has resulted
In many quarters. while some trining
persons have asserted that there should
be an amendment extending the period
proposed
Il am absolutely in agreement with
the Bishop" said Mrs. Price Hughes.
who has been prominent in women's
clubs. Experience of life has taught
me that it would often be very good
thing If husbands and wives could take
their holidays separately. When You
are away from people you can see
things more clearly. you realize their
good points. indeed. their true char
actcr, apart from the little rubs and
strains that must occur I'm everyday
life II is possible. even FOR people
who are devoted to each other. TO see
too much Of each other.
mo doubt the prejudice fingers In
nNlllf ANAlfN AAlAA Alli NftlANAlAN ~ AiflA
riage requires that husband and wife
never should be voluntary apart. do
not know that they would be shocked
at a proposal that husband and wife
should take their holidays separately.
but the idea would never occur TO
them The husband might go away
ON business and combine that with his
holiday; the wife might. perhaps. go
10 stay with her mother; but the idea
of her taking a real holiday certainly
would be a novel one.'
"Therc is no doubt it would be an eX-
cellent thing for wives If they could
get short rest from their husbands
and household cares" said Mrs. Des-
pard, president Of the Women's Free
dom League. 81 am very glad the
Bishop OF London has said what no
has"
Evening journal., 1910-03-12
SILK SEEMS TO BE LEADER
AMONG SPRING LEADERS

SILK seems to have the leading place
in the spring dress goods material, with
foulards and pongees leading every
thing else Some Of the new foulards
are beautiful enough TO supplant the
older and sitter fabrics, and when
sbilfully handled make wonderfully
smart and pleasing dresses.
one. for instance. so soft and pliable
il seems more like satin crepe than
silk, has a dull red background against
which show large white discs. shaded
somewhat and softened by small rays
through them The bordered foulards
are TO be much used I'm the quaint
apron fashion, or "lavenreuse,' as it
is called, but as It is so popular a
fashion it will doubtless be overdone
quickly.
A good combination Of the foulards
is that Of the plain silk of the exact
shade of the background, and the over
skirt apron effect in the pretty facon-
ne designs. Where the dotted OF fig
ured foulard is used they are YELLED
three-quarters Of the length with a
marquisette. voile. or chiffon cloth Of
the exact shade of the silk, and the
effect is very pretty.
Foulard is the ideal summer silk. as
it is soft and cool, and the best grades
are shower proof. They last forever,
and as long as there is anything left
of them they can be used again and
again with some slight changes to fit
the styles of the moment.
Evening journal., 1910-03-12
BUILDING TRADE
MUCH IMPROVED
Permits Go Out This Week
for Work Valued in Ex-
cess of 100000

The week ending today was decid-
edly encouraging in building circles
as compared with previous weeks. The
permits represent work valued in eX-
cess Of 100000.
A permit for the largest operation
announced during some months was
issued TO the Wilmington Malleable
Iron Company for an addition 10 its
plant in South Wilmington, costing
$4,000 The addition will be 210x330
feet, will be one story high and will
be Of steel and brick construction.
Another important permit issued this
week was for an apartment house for
G. Carson Boyd at No. 216 West Tenth
street costing $1,000. A store will oc-
cupy the ground floor. Five dwellings
for L. c. Stafford at the southeast cor
ner Of Twenty seventh and Tatnall
streets will cost $4,000 each. j. NJ
Phillips is the contractor. Two dwell
Evening journal., 1910-03-12
For Housekeeper With Children

To the houseSeeper who has children
10 clothe, this suggestion will be found
valuable: Take stockings the feet of
which have got beyond the mending
stage and cut from the top a piece
long enough to reSch from the child's
waist we'll below the knee, or 70 the
ankle If desired; cut down the seams
the required distance according to the
age Of the child. and join the edges
thus formed, inserting a piece two or
three inches square. with the corners
al the termination Of these seams; fin
ish at the waist with drawstring or
bands with button holes. and you will
have an excellent pair of tights, which
have cost you nothing but a little time,
that will save much wear and wash
ing Of underwear as well as present
n very neat appearance.
Evening journal., 1910-03-12
:-:WOMANKIND:-: ::
Tunics Nowadays Are Popular
Excepting For the Debnnta1tes
The tunic's the thfns nowadays

The runfC the thfnE now eluayA
Except for the debutante. there in
scarcely ar evening gown THAI does
not show some kind Of tunic. Some
times II hangs like bib from the
shoulders, again II Is draped from
the corsage or the high belt. Long or
short. scant or full. heavy or light. the
smartness OF the tunic cannot be dis
puted.
One OF the latest versions is in two
parts. one over each hip. divided front
and back. and caught with a caboch-
on a little above the hem. These ca
bochons. Of jewels, shirred silk or en-
broidery. constitute the only trimming
on many of these tunic gowns, and
seem to be quite essential to their COM
pleted perfection.
The grace of a tunic knotted in the
front and back is questionable. but it
Is very French. and hence. Of course,
adopted by the devotes OF things Paris
ian. The Russian tunic. a peplumlike
structure of even length, cut off at the
knee or above. is seen on few of the
elaborate evening gowns, but seems re-
served for the short skirted frock. for
which II is best suited.
For the debutante. on the other hand,
the pleated, shirred or huted skirt
seems to be the thing. II is worn
with high belt or a mere bit of cord
ed silk to indicate the waistline and
has a simple baby waist" as bodice.
The lchu or the yoke of fine lace over
mousseline and tiny. close fitting
sleeves complete the costume.
Pink, blue and white in some form
will always be the staple colors for
evening wear but just at present yell
low. shading down to cream, seems to
enjoy equal favor, and is worn by wo-
men of all shades of complexion and
hair. A beautiful model seen recently
was Of yellow crepe meteor combined
with yellow low and brown chiffon.
With it were worn yellow ribbon roses
with brown foliage.
Blues and pinks combined in one
gown are even more delightful than
when worn separately. An enhancing
little frock seen was Of the palest blue
pleated chiffon over pompadour silk,
with a dresden pattern of pink roses.
The waist was finished with princess
lace. and the belt and sleeves were
trimmed with soft pastel shaded rib
bons The bottom Of the ship had
two full little hounces, intended to pre-
vent the pleats from falling in about
the feet.
Evening journal., 1910-03-12
BUILT A MONUMENT
Tho Best Sort in the World.

"A monument built by and from
Postum" is the way an Ill man de-
scribes himself He says:
For years was a coffee drinlSer until
at last I became a terrible sufferer
from dyspepsia, constipation, head
aches and indigestion and was a ply
sicsl wreck.
The different kinds of medicines I
tried did not cure me. but finally some
one told me to leave off coffee and
take UP Postum. I was fortunate in
having the Postum made strictly ac-
cording TO directions on the pkg, so
that from the start liked IL. II has
a rich favour and 1 made the change
from coffee to Postum without any
trouble
Gradually my condition changed.
The old troubles disappeared and
began TO get well again. My eppetite
became good and I could digest food.
Now ] have been restored to strength
and health. Can sleep sound all night
and awake with a fresh and rested
body. Everyone who meets me COM
ments on my getting so plump and
rosy.
Il am really monument built by
Postum. for ! was a physical wreck
distressed in body and mind, and am
now a strong. healthy man. 1 know
exactly what made the change. it was
leaving off coffee and using Postum
Read the little book, 1.-The Road &c
Wellville," in pkgs. There's Reason
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time 20 time. They
arc genuine, true, End full Of human
Interest.
Evening journal., 1910-03-12

thority that any matter that could not
mutually bc adjusted, was empowered
90 offer and did offer him arbitration by
an impartial body Of men, To that he
answered that inc thanked me for my
good offices. but that the situation was
adjusting itself
Under his direction the strike break
ing agenics began to import men into
Philadelphia Then in tho course Of ten
DAYS Dee discharged nearly seven hundred
of his old and faithful employees hcauso
they were members OF the union. The
mon saw that this would simply mean
that their organization would he gradual
y in the course of time, wiped out of
existence. They then asked that ho dis
continue that policy. and that men against
whom no charges of iucompetency or
lack Of faithfulncss. and who had given
faithful service To- the company should
not be discharged. lie persisted In his
course and the mon went on strike TO
maintain what they had and also 10 main
tain their union.
"Tho strike occurred. and later the sym
pathetic strike Of other workmen. Mayor
/ Reyburn. as the representative Of the city
government, voted against arbitration
and took the position Of hostility instead
Tho men held a meeting IN independence
Square in Philadelphia and not with
standing that he declared that fhaf meet.
ing would not be permitted. Il was held
and passed off peaceably. Now. they de-
Gliding 10 hold meeting. not on the pub
lic square OF a public thoroughfare. but
ON private grounds. tho baseball park. he
declared that it would not be permitted TO
be held. Is it not fair TO assume that tho
men believed that If they held q meeting
unmolcstcd I'm the public square that they
would not he interfered with I'm holding
"a meeting on private grounds and they
proposed and undertook to hold a meeting,
and they were treated as the Cossacks
treat the Russian subjects rather than
citizens are treated In the republic OF the
United States.
AN attempt such as this to deny and
prohibit free assemblage and free speech
and to wantony. and ruthlessy, and bru-
tally club men. women and children in
the effort to exercise their right Of free
speech and free assemblagc, is bound tc
rcact
Evening journal., 1910-03-12
WHITE BEST COLOR
FOR COUNTRY HOUSE

The safe colors for a house, besides
red, are white. gray, yellow and brown.
Yellow or gray, with white trimmings
suits many a plain pitch-roofed or
square colonial house. Grays and
browns are good for ugly. nondescript
ones; the gray always being pleasanter
on the yellower shades than on cold
blue tones. White suggests the formal
type again. 1t is a very good color
for a country house. showing 1t up
from a distance in fascinating glimpses
for It needs trees about it and flowers
to sparkle against its walls. Such a
house will be attractive when the
leaves are gone from the trees. for the
bare boughs will serve to soften the
effect.-Scribner's Magazine.