The Evening Statesman (Walla Walla, Wash.)
June 5, 1903

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THE EVENING STATESMAN. VOLUME 30. STRONG LEGAL OPINION ON THE HIGH SCHOOL Emitted for Consideration of the People of District No. Iby Taxpayers' League. Law Violated. June 4. I Editor members of the have had under se the legality of the ,uj land and erect a F1 dis f iportionment of the earn mam nt school fund mmcii! of a 'rtims'ami the school district. Un 11 icle 9. all moneys fl rsl tWO si »v fees i: ely applied to the *Pn schools. Un ti of the eonstitu lanee with the pro -2383, Ballinger's neyp th rived from the mentioned are al j ral school fund. from the fourth c absolute man-j ol the board of all of the follow r the support of the i base of school j and furnishing tiie payment of :ds issued for for the creation the payment of But the moneys c first sources •ird of direc ts! mentioned, n of the schools: of the school .-fate can be school sites i irnishing of the payment I issued for pf a the creation payment of X«, tool district. the state can I- HEADS c neatly printed hi »ugh they were J rhey're neatly

Statesman j j *nntery„„ Phone Main 123. J legally he applied to the payment of any ivarraiti indebtedness above-men tioned, except, such warrants as have been issued in payment of teachers wages and for fuel, and for salary of janitor, and possibly some of the war rants issued for incidentals. The ex act amount of unpaid warrants issued for these purposes, we are unable to determine. The records show, as above stated, $23.935.1t> of unpaid warrants issued for teachers wages. We are led to believe that unpaid warrants issued for fuel, salary of janitor, ami proper incidentals, will noi exceed $0.11011. This makes an tin. paid warrant indebtedness of the school district issued for the support of tti/ common schools, amounting to $28,938.10. Tiie treasurer has an ap poriionment from the state to the school fund approximately $19,000. which will reduce the indebtedness of tiiis form of the school district to approximately $9,938.10. This leaves remaining an unpaid warrant, indebt edness against the district of $49.- --791.01. or within less than $10,000 of the constitutional limit. Against this no assets. It is the intention of our school law that no indebtedness what ever beyond the current funds of the district should be incurred by the board of directors. Section 46 of the ("ode of Public Instruction (Section 2317 Ist Ballinger.) provides: "It shall be unlawful for any board of di rectors to contract indebtedness against their district in any one year in any sum or sums exceeding the ag gregate of the amount due to said district during the year from state funds, the amount of special tax lev ied for the year, and the estimated receipts from other sources, unless saiil indebtedness be authorized by a vole of the electors of said district." If this statute be vaiid. it is at Once manifest that any attempt on the part of the board of directors to create an indebtedness against the district beyond the limit of the funds on hand or of funds to be derived during the current school year, from known sources, is illegal. The in tent of the legislature to limit the ex penditures by directors to the annual revenue is again manifest in Section 13a of the Code of Public Instruction, wherein the legislature has sought to authorize, by vote of the people, the validation of pasr invalid debts. The Section among other things provides that "The annual expense of such dis trict snail not thereafter exceed the annual revenue thereof, ami any Offi cer of such district who shall know ingly aid in increasing the annual ex penditure in excess of the annual rev enue of such district, shall be deemed to be guilty of a misdemeanor, and .-hall be punished by a tine not ex ceeding $500. The only authorization given to school directors in our stat utes to purchase school sites or to build school houses, is 4# be found in the fifth subdivision of Section 4'i of the Code of Public Instruction, where in it is provided that "Every board of directors unless otherwise specially provided by law. shall have power, ami it shall be their duty, to build or remove school houses, purchase or sell lots or other real estate when direct ed by a vote of the district to do so. provided that a school house already built shall not be removed nor a new site for a school house 1 be designated, except when directed by a two-third vote of tiie electors of stub district a t an election to be held for that pur pose, which election may be a special or general school election."' The board of directors of School District No. 1 have, therefore, no auth ority either to purchase a school house site or to build a new school house except upon direct authoriza tion by the electors of the district. When authorized to do so. the direc tors may employ either one of two methods, and none other, to raise funds for building school houses. Un der Section 97 of the Code of Public Instruction, they may levy a special tax upon the school ristrict in any sum not exceeding $50,000 and. if they desire to levy a greater amount than 50 000 theyare required to submit the question to a vote of the electors of the district. And if authorized by the electors to do so. may levy a tax in any amount, except that, by Section 98 of the Code of Public Instruction, the aggregate tax for school purposes in no one year cannot exceed one per cent unon'all the taxable property of the district. If the board of directors do not see fit to levy a special tax for the building of a school house, it is provided by Section 117 of the Code of Public Instruction, that they may borrow money therefor and issue bonds to an amount not to exceed five per cent of the taxable property in (Continued on Page Four.) 1 WALLA WALLA, WASHINGTON. THE EVENING STATESMAN, FRIDAY. JUNE 5, 1903. MACHEN INDICTED FOR BRIBERY Charged With Having Received Nine teen Thousand Dollars From Groff Brothers. Washington. June 5. —The federal grand jury after being in session 10 minutes this morning, concluded its consideration of the Machen ease and agreed to report its findings in the criminal court at 2 this afternoon. No witness was examined this morn ing. The government officials tire confident that an indictment will be returned. If so, the trial will be next fall. Machen's defense will be that be received no money from Groff Brothers, but from another source having no connection with that firm. The amounts in question it is alleged have been paid one of his associates in a mining enterprise in the far West. Investigation of the postoffice department has now turned in tiie di rection of the rural free delivery routes. The indictment contains nine counts, each of which specifies a par ticular amount ami the time Machen is alleged to have received it from Groff Pros. The total amount is near ly $19,000 received under an alleged collusive understanding. Washington, June 5. —At 3 this af ternoon the grand jury returned an indictment against Machen for brib ery. Mac hen appeared in court at 2, accompanied by his lawyers and bondsmen. He was plainly perturbed as he waited for the jury's report. He protested his innocence to the report ers present. The Deutsphland Aground. New York, June s.—Efforts to float the giant steamship Deutschland, which grounded in Haze off Gedney channel last evening were made early today, but they failed. Another at tempt will be made at high tide this forenoon. The vessel's bow is imbed ded in the soft mud. The ship is in no danger. San Francisco June 5. —The ther mometer was 92 in the shade at 1 o'clock and the prospects are that it will be hotter tomorrow. Prince Maximilian Burned to Death. Berlin, June o. Prince Maximilian, head of the German house of Isemborg was burned to death in his castle at Wachtersbach today. NEGRO MURDERER HAS GONE INSANE Confined in the Seattle Jail Believed to Have Killed Woman in Oakland. Seattle. June 5. —H. Walker, color ed, arrested here two days ago while violently insane. i« believed to be the negro who murdered Elizabeth Leroy, at Oakland. California, and buried her body in the back yard. Walker is confined in a straightjacket at the county jail awaiting Identification by the San Francisco police. San Francisco.-- .Miss Annie Ross, a white woman, at the police office yes terday sanl that about a month ago she visited Oakland in company with a negro ex-soldier named Walter, and remained there three days with him. While there they visited Mrs. Eliza beth Leroy. colored, aged 80 years, president of the Ladies' Union, Mrs. Leroy exhibited in coin, and Miss Ross said Walter murdered her and buried her body in the back yard. The police later unearthed the body ami are now searching for Walter. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN SPOKANE Has Been Aiding Mill Owners to Get Men to Take Place of Strikers. Siiokane, June s.—Evidence brought to light today reveals that the Cham ber of Commerce has been assisting mill owners to procure labor to take the place of strikers by advertising in the East for men and writing let ters signed by the secretary. The mill workers today decided to call out all building trades unions and com pletely tie up operations unless the mill owners come to terms by Mon day. London. June 5. —Lord Salisbury was seized with sudden illness last night An official bulletin from bis residence this morning says he had chills but now shows improvement. The Central News says his condition is so serious that his family has been telegraphed for. HOT AT FRISCO. LORD SAILSBURY ILL. PRESIDENT'S LONG TRIP Ended by Return to White House Today WILL SOON GO TO OYSTER BAY Roosevelt Is Scheduled to Make Three More Presidential Trips Within Few Weeks. Pittsburg. Pa.. June s.—The presi dent was last night the guest of the correspondents on his social ear. The dinner was made ludicrously in formal. He was presented with the keys to the diner on the train and saluted by the porters standing pres ent amis with brooms, whom the hosts referred to as their militia The -eats were wound round with red tape, ("timet as were everywhere and fake banners. The president was accom panied by Senators Beveridge and Fairbanks, Secretary Wilson and his entire staff. When seated he was handed instructions on how to eat. to remind him of similar attentions on the journey, notably at San Francisco, where the committee instructed 'him how to dress. During the entire meal he received fake telegrams of a hu over the entire world, including King Edward and Uom Pan. End of President's Long Trip. Washington, I>. C, June 5. —After an absence of over nine weeks, dur ing which time he itas traveled thous ands of miles and visited the most IV mote points of the far west and northwest, President Roosevelt is due to reach the national capita] at an early hour this evening. Just how long the president will .spend in Washington upon his return is not known at the White House The supposition is that he will not tart y many weeks at his offic.—The Northern Se curities merger case was argued in the circuit court before Judge Lochren this morning. The arguments are based upon practically the same testi mony as that brought against the mer ger by the federal government. The state's case is on different grounds however, as it is brought under a state statute, which specifically pro hibits the consolidation of parallel and competing lines of railway. Attorney General Douglas opened the state's case. Louis Hill, a son of Jim Hill, occupied a seat, but showed little in terest. French Deputies to Fight a Duel. Paris. June -".—Deputies Besteaux and Guoyot exchanged insulting names in the chamber today. They have ar ranged for a duel with swords tomor row. Slump in Stock Market. New York. June ."..—There was a great decline in stocks today. Many made the lowest records over reached. The slump seems due to a general bear movement. AMERICAN SQUADRON AT KIEL. Berlin. June .".—lt is officially an nounced today that the American squadron will arrive at Kiel on June 25th. The kaiser starts Wednesday for a six weeks' tour of Scandinavia. BURNING TIMBER Many Towns Destroyed In Maine MILLS AND EAC TORIES IN ASHES Men. Women and Children Are Fight ing the March of the Roaring Flames. Bangor, Me., June The situation in northeastern .Maine i g terrible. Hundreds of homes and thousands of acres ol timber with mills and factor ies have been destroyed. The los 3 will reach millions of dollars. Rrag ville. a town of 50 houses and stores, has been wiped out. The residents Shirley are surrounded by lire and ate fighting for their lives. Ellsworth is i:i the same situation. Thirty resi. dences at Mapleton were burned. The residence portion of Danforth is de stroyed and tiie inhabitants are fight ing to save the business section. Cut ter is doomed. St. Albans, Yt June s.—The Essex county forests are ablaze and hun dreds of people are fighting fire "be tween Barton and Burke. The dam age is enormous. New York. June -"..—Tin fog-like haze caused by the smoke from the foresl tires continues so that dense navigation is difficult. Glen Fails. June 5. —Forest fires continue here. The conditions are. slightly improved owing to the favor able direction of the wind assisting the Are fighters. Several surrounding towns, however, are still in imminent danger. HOTEL GUESTS PREPARE OWN MEALS As a Result of tne Waiters' Strike— Worse Conditions Threatened. Chicago, June 5. —Fourteen of the largest down town restaurants were (dosed with prospects of nine more being tied up by the waiters' strike this afternoon. The labor unions have shui off ice and milk supplies at places where strikes are in force. They say that unless the guest- leave they will refuse to supply coal and cut off gas and water. Two hundred guests of the Grand Pacific and 400 of tiie Chicago Beach, two of the lead ing hotels either served their own breakfast after preparing it or went elsewhere. The hotel keepers and the union committee will confer at 2 o'clock this afternoon. LOCAL EVENTS. Nez Ankeny. manager of the Ank eny-Copeland Bar U ranch in the Washtucna country, is in Walla Walla today on business. Prof. J. W. Shepherd of Walla Walla has been named a member of the state board of education by Gov ernor Mcßride, to succeed .Miss Grace C. Henderson, of St. John. Whitman county. The Walla Waila county health board was organized by the county commissioners today, with Chairman Cornwell as president and Auditor Honeycutt as clerk. Dr. M. Stiles was appointed county physician. The or ganization of a county health board is in conformity with the recent state health law passed by the last legis lature. SEEKS TO ENJOIN A DOG. New Orleans Man Wants an Injunc tion to Prevent Its Nocturnal Howlings. New Orleans. June s.—Joseph M. Marks, a prominent citizen, has ap plied for an injunction to restrain a dog owned by George D. Luce, his next door neighbor, from barking and howling at night. Mr. Marks alleges the defendant's canine has contract ed a habit of barking, sometimes the whole night through. The howler he charges, has kept rhe petitioner and family awake for hours during the last few months. His expostulations have been ol no avail. Charging that his health and comfort have already been damaged he pra>s for a judgment for reasonable dam ages and for an injunction command ing'the defendant to abate the nuis ance. NUMBER 71.

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THE DWELLEY HERRICK MUSIC CO. sell the best known makes ot pianos,in cluding the Established BEHNING ami the popular "SWEETLAND." The only pi manufac tured b v a woman. Our pianos are shipped to us direct from the factory, which enables us to quote low prices. Graphophones and Victor fdiking Machines in stock. REMEMBER Till-; PLACE: DWELLEY-HERRICK MUSIC CO. r-. KAST M AIN' STREET i\l\ r 51 TELEPHONE i KM... Wi FOUR DOORS ABOVE MAIN ST BRIDGE NEW MARKET, GOOD riEATS, OLICK DELIVERY, j PROTPT ATTENTION. i J. C. Ml LI.MAM'S MEAT MARKET. j 55"East Main St. Telephone Tain 02. j EVERY DAY 1 STRICTLY FIRST-CLASS j FAMILY SHOW jis being conduced at 215 Main (strei; between Fourth and Fifth. J CONTINUED jVAUDJVILLE DOORS OPEN. J from 2:30 to 5:30 p. m. j from 7:30 to 10:30 p. m. j CHANGE- OF- PROCRKM Monday and Thursday 0f: 1 week. New Performers AU L OPEN MONDAY J Children unacompanied by parents) J will be talon care of by the em-j I ployes liming the performance of) J the afternoon matinee and in the) visit DR. JORDAN'S gr^ati MUSEUM OF ANATOMY r£ 1051 aiRKKT ST., 811FB1SC1SC0, CIL. 1 The Latest Anatomical Museum In the ji Woi I Weaknesses or any contracted r r po«**«*«" 1 r ror.'d by the oldest Il6& Bl Specialist on the Coast list. 36 years. I JsJff J OR. JORDAN-DISEASES CF MEN 3 fTWjI B NT PHI I. IN thoroughly eradicated I tSmV n troin system without the u>e of Bcrrurj I V TraMM fitted by an Expert if °A JL e«l rore for 11 optarc. a quick aad I I IIT radical cure f>r Pile*. Flnore and jj II E',»tulae. tiy Ot Jordar-'s special pauv is i PS s met;, ids. C .'ration free and strrtly prWate. Treatment per gonal!) ot liy lerter A Positivt Oure in every case rtaken. Write for B«k. PHILOSOPHY mt ntKHUCK, UAiLtu FKtB. (A raluabte book formen alloewru. DR. JORDAN k CO., 1051 Market St., S. F. WARSHIPS GOING TO KIEL. Washington. D. C, June 5. —In pur suance of orders from the navy de partment the battleship Alabama is to sail for Europe today to join the European squadron which is to pay a visit to Kiel. The visit of the war ships to Kiel is made as a special mark of friendship to the German emperor and in appreciation of the many courtesies he recently ha.- shown the American people. The fa vor is all the more marked as it will be the first occasion ou which any Bomber of American warships have visited, a German port. In addition to the Alabama, the squadron will con sist of the Chicago, Maehias and San Francisco. Seedsman. —You know, ma'am, you don'i have to plant your potatoes wnoli you can cut them up in small pieces. Mrs. Newmarket —Yes. I know; that might do very well if we always wanted to raise potatoes for Lyonnaise or for mashing: but we should probably desire to have pota toes served whole now and then. Read the ads in the Statesman. CHRISTIANS IN CAMP City of Canvas in Isaacs' Grove SERVICES liEfiA.V WAV Bright Weather Promised and Many From Outside Are Arriving to Attend the Meetings. The annual camp meeting of the Walla Walla district of Christian churches commenced today at the Isaacs" grove east of the city, where a little canvas city has already sprung mm Brieht weather is promised and i large number of prominent church !p, ople have arrived. Many more will I rive tomorrow to be in attendance until the end of the meeting, which i .his morning followed by a sermon I Rev. A. A. Berry of Waitsburg. A son a service at 2:3« this afternoon ■i a sermon by R Cartwright concluded the day services. This eve ning th- n will be a song service at 7:45 to be followed by L, F. Stevens, of Idaho, wlio will do the evangelistic i 'tided v many Waila Walla people. I Tomorrow will he Sunday school vices at 9:30 o'clock in the morning: Bible b sson at 10 and a sermon hy li. Sias. of Athena, at 11 o'clock. The program is as follows: 30 —1 tevotional. 10:00—Bible lesson hy Dean E. C. Sanderson ol Oregon. 11:00—Sermon, E. J. Si'as. of Athena. Or. 2:30 —Song service. 3:00 —Address to the children, David Husband, of Pullman. Wash d: 30 —Short addresses. l;0 the Bahama Islands will leave Baltimore tomorrow on the steamer H. W. Yon name. The expe dition will he under the direction of Dr. George B. Shatruck, associate pr. fessor of geology of the John Hop kins University. Its object will he scientific research in all its branches including geology, physical geography, botany ami zoology. The government has appointed expert workers from tiie Soil and Fish commission to ac company tiie expedition; the history of the islands will lie studied, with their commercial geography and hanking system. A special study will tions and the sea atmosphere. Anew heaoh mark will he fixed to show the recssion of the tide. The expedition is one of the most thoroughly equippeO that has ever been sent out. since ail branches of science is represented, and the value of its work will he the greater in that very little literature exists regarding this portion of the world's surface, nor has if been written up scientifi cally to any great extent. It is ex pected that the work will occupy about two months' time. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children teething soothes the child, softens the gums, reduces in flammation, allays pain, cures wind colic. 25c bottle. CASTORIA For Latanis and Children. fte Kind You Have Always Bought The Twentieth Century Prophetess at the Pee Hive lodging house, that is what she is called by the people of Walla Walla. Have you been to see lur? The great lady clairvoyant, if not you ought to for she is certainly the great est wonder that has ever visited this city. Her powers are wonderful and can only he compared to supernatural. She is astounding everyone that comes so see her. they all go away wonder ing over such great powers. She said to a reporter and others today that had to he turned away for want of time to wait their turn. I can't help it, it is too had that I cannot accom modate them but I will try to accom modate them first when they come back. When I take their dollar I am going to tell them all I see for them and give them value received and more as many tell me I do. I am hon est in my work. If you are desirous of having your psychic powers devel oped which are now laying dormant within, you should at once see her and make arrangements for a suitable hour as she has many pupils. This power 1 have developed and chosen as my calling for to make people happy and instructing them in regards to their business and domestic happi ness. Readings daily. Bee Hive lodging house. Room 2. THE EVENING STATESMAN, FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 1903. SPENCER WAS COOL Sentence Had h Ter rors i«r mm SAYS 111. iAi A PAIE TRIAL Gieatest Mistake of Hi s Life and It Will Never Be Reoeated Will Arrive Tomorrow. Edward Spencer sentenced by Judge Richardson of Spokane to 13 yeais i a r. penitentiary for the murder of is expected to arrive at the institution either this evening or tomorrow to begin his long term. Spencer is but 22 years of age and by good behavior can reduce his sentence to a iittifl In reporting the sentencing of Spook has come to light, a book far ahead of most of its class, it will be hard to induce people to believe it. We have gained more personal enjoyment from rending Abner Daniel than from any other novel of this par ticular type since the days of David Harum. You will agree with the Commercial-Advertiser when you have read the story, which will be printed in this paper. I LEADING THE _ PROCESSION encv and low eosl of main tenance. It is simple, strong convenienl and will not get out of order unless you use an Ax. If you want the Best Mower that's made, sure and buy aMI LW UIKEE. JOHN SMITH COMPANY WALLA WALLA, WASHINGTON. LOVES WAYWARD LIFE. I Myrtle Gist, the girl who was Jel Sa crda: company with >vge j was today e«?ni to her home in Walla Walia i>> in iff Canuti says a dis patch from Coif While 1 in Walla Walla. SwvTay. r sheriff found the j penterA.. >"v i nt to Waila Walla from j lowa four \ht,., hzo with his family, consisting of a wne, two grown sons and Myrtle, who he said is less than il7 years old. and had always been a good girl. He said Ins daughter dis appeared from home Monday, May 25. and the father, after making efforts to find her. appealed to the officers. He says he knows of no reason for the girl leaving home, nor does he know with whom she left Walla Walla. He told Sheriff Canutt he is a poor man md could ill afford to make the trip to Colfax to pet his daughter, but gave the sheriff money to pay for her fare to Walla Walla and she was put on the train and sent home to day. George McDole, who was found in tne room with the girl, with the door locked, is still in jail, being held on a charge of vagrancy, preferred against him in the justice court cf I. B. Poolittle. PLAY BALL HERE SUNDAY. The ball nine of Troop F. ninth cav alry, one of the best nines of the Fort aggregation of ball tossers. will cross hats Sunday afternoon with the La Salle Institute hoys. These two teams have played many fiercely contested *ames this season and the coming ore of Sunday afternoon promises to he much more Interesting than the last, cwin.i; to the improvem >n{ in the line-up of both nines. NATIONAL HOLINESS MEETING. IVs Moi'aes, la.. Juno —The an nua! camp meeting of the National Holiness association opened today at Midland Chautauqua park. The session was presided over by Rev. C. J. Fowler, of Hay 'hiH M i expert c Jks. Tbi W .s will continue for ten eminent speakers jot Illinois-. Kentucky, Texas. Missouri and other states hav< I agreed to be present. Read the ads In the Statesman. Easy Pill II Easy to take and easy to act is that famous little pill DeWitt's Little Early Risers. This is due to the fact that they tonic the liver in stead of purging it. They never gripe nor sicken, not even the most delicate lady, and yet they are so certain in results that no one who uses them is disappointed. They cure torpid liver, constipation, biliousness, jaundice, headache, malaria and ward off pneu monia and fevers. PREPARED ONLY BY E. C. DcWITT CO., CHICAGO Don't Forget the Name. 4 Early Risers FOB SALE I! L, L. TAILIII. HERE TH6Y HRe Prime Mackerel at Munti Grocery. 5

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V.'ool blankets are scft *rhen washed at the Steam

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j Eon Ami. finest known glass ..'car,\ 'at Montmga's Grocery. BAKER-BOYER NATIONAL BANK Walla Walla, Wash. CAPITAL STOCK $100,000 SURPLUS $100,000 Oldest Bank In the State. OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS. MILES C. MOORE. President T. C. ELLIOTT, Vice Pres. H. H. TURNER, Cashier H. E. JOHNSON. Asst. Cashier Directors—Miles C. M T. C. Elliott. H. C. Raker. W. W. Raker, J. M. Hill. OUR Ice Cream KIN D Ice Cream Soda arc delightful. When down town try them. You will come often. MODEL BAKERY. CHAS. RETZER, Prop. Phone.Ham 3H. 3 5, First st. Good Wines are health-giving and invig orating. Try some of my wines for your tabic. JAMES CASEY. There is a Diflerence in trading at some drug stores and trading at the Pioneer Drug Store. Some drug stores are can less with their work in their prescription depart ment. CARELESSNESS should never be allow to enter any drug store. Our store, and especially our prescription depart ment, is at all times in charge of an experienced Pharmacist, and you run no risk in patronizing ur-. THE PIONEER DRUG MUKE. E. L. SMALLEV. Pr i c or No. 6 Kast Main. Pho JOHN HcFEELY has moved his blacksmith I into his new brick buildii the corner of Fourth and AI streets, where he will be pl< as Ed to meet all former pat." and new customers.

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BUY HER A Gas Stove Your fuel comes in a little pipe and there S are no a>hes and no dirt. She can cook better, too. It reduces cooking to a science. The cost is le*s than coal. Let us tell you j 2 WALLA WALLA GAS AND ELECTRIC CO. lERTS MONUMENTAL COMPANY are just an immense stock of moderate-priced monumental from the quarries of Vermont. This work is of at r y beautiful. 1* Roberts 310 mini on tal 00. His Dog. f a little yellow stmmental in sc ot aged John Fo ■vho was arraigned Breen in the York irsday, charged with at No. Bowery. he said, was well to a -alary of $15,000 a salesman for a wholesale ise in Franklin street, treachery of a "friend," ost his position and re laj evening Fohey was thf age, an.! were dressed in apparel .'rem hoad to (cot as nearly alike as two descriptions could possibly be imagini d. Relay's description, from his black slouch hat. bine cotton .-hirt and congress shoes,, tallied to .he letter. Following Fit on's arrest. Risbell was communicated with and when he saw Fitton he believed he had bis man. and returned with the pris oner to La Conner, where Fitton spent another night in jail. The following nun ning Kauffaer said lhal Fitton was no. the man who robbed him. HT3 was released, a.id returned to Everest, where he has been since. A new sensation in the Buchanan embezzlement case was sprung by ihe tiling of a suit of attachment! against Buchanan by his former em [ployer, Contractor George McKenzie. lin order that Buchanan may not be able to dispose of his proper:. and j place the proceeds of the sale beyond the reach of his creditors. McKen zie alleges in th complaint that Bu chanan misappropriated and convert ed to his own use $6000 during the term he was employed as his book thi's amouat against the estate. to gether with the legal race of interest I from March 1 last When seen con h hnston said ihat he had not been officially advised cf the suit. Mr. Joiinston said, how ever, that ad cf the property that client possessed to his knowledge was the residence property on Rockefeller ay. nue, which was not worth more than $2000. INTENDED TO ELOPE. Two Vv'r.yward Aberdeen Girls Are Placed Under Arrest at Hoquiam. Hoquaim, Wash. —Two to-year-old girls of Aberdeen were arrested in this city for running away from their home. They were enticed hy a couple of waiters from that city to elope with them to San Francisco on the Steamer Centralia. Parents of the girls became alarmed at their disap pearance and asearch found them in a dance hall in this city. Both girls were taken into custody and sent home, while only one of the men could be found. A close watch is being kept for the other. He is no doubt hiding in the tenderloin district. FOR THE FEDERAL COURT. Prisoners on the Way From North j Yakima to Seattle. North Yakima. —United States Mar- I shal N. A. Short took tie- following; I prisoners from this county to Seat tle to he tried before the federal court; Harry Wilson. George Harri son, George Jeffries and Leon Bel- ford, charged with sidling whiskey to j Indians, and Oscar Johnson, charged j with sending obscene matter through the mails. Johnson was arrested here' about two weeks ago by a postal in- spector. He had sent a very obscene letter to a party living at ltodlands. Gal., at which place it was picked up on the street and turned over to the] postal authorities. It is- considered) die vilest letter that has passed! through the mails for a long time. j PHILIPPINE STAMPc TABOOED. I Postmastei General H. C. Payne is sending aoiices to postmasiers and! others so that they can get rid of over-posted "Philippine" stamps, which i will noi be good after next October. The notice reads: "On and after October 1. 1903, Unit-I ed States postage stamps overposted "Philippines' shall not be accepted! for postage on matter mailed within the United States, and United States' postage stamps without the Philip pines overprint shall not be accepted j for postage in the Philippine islands."! State of Ohio, City of Toledo. Lucas County., ss Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is the senior partner of the firm j of F. J. Cheney A: Co., doing business in the city of Toledo. County and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED i DOLLARS for each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by I the use of Halls' Catarrh Cure. Fit AX X J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this tlth day of De cember. A. D., 1886. A. W GLEASON, i SEAL Notary Public. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken inter nally and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials, free. F. J. CHENEY A: CO., Toledo, O. Sold by Druggists. 75c. Hall's Family Pills are the best. Bears the Kind You Have Always BoupJit I OPEN GAMBLING IN SEATTLE. Incorporated Club Has Opened Its Seattle.—Two full-fledged gambl ing houses are in operation in thi's city, one without any effort at secrecy, ami the other under the guise of aj private club. in which shares Of] stock, and incidentally a key to the premises, are issued to members. Tne gambling establishments which during the past week have been run ning unmolested are those conducted by the Clancys in the Wa Chong building, aud the resort known as the .Montana club at 111 Second avenue south. Since the week after the re cent grand jury adjourned the Clan cys have been conducting an estab lishment which caters alwost wholly to Chinese and Japanese patronage. For a time they dealt faro, but this game met with scant patronage at the hands of Oriental patrons, and for the past month faro has been dealt only on occasions when white play ers manifested a desire to wager their money n this particular game. Blackjack on which the Clancy Brothers have had a corner for the past 18 months, and over which the i notorious 20 per c ent, scandal arose. I Japanese hazard and fan-tan, are the games which run nightly in the Wa I Chong building. ENDS HIS LIFE BY PISTOL. W. W. Tyrrell Found Dead In His Room. Tacoma.—With a bullet hole through his head inflicted by his own hand, as the pistol still retained in the lifel- ss grasp gave evidence, Wil liam W. Tyrrell was found lying on cc bed in his room at the Grand Centra] hotel. Circumstances point o .Monday evening as the probable time of the deed. meni until the dead man's friends or relatives can be communicated with. W. W. Tyrell had been at the hotel since May 29, but had attracted no special attention, as he was a quiet, unobtrusive man. it is known he has worked as cook at divers times and it is thought he was waiting for a job while here. Among the effects was found a letter from a sister. Net tie, living at Detroit. His only pos sessions were the pistol and in money. ATTACKED BY A ROOSTER. Young Child In Vancouver. B C. Se- verely Injured. Vancouver, B. C. —Vera Hewton, the three-year-old daughter of A. Hewton. \2~ Princess street, this city, was nearly killed in an encounter with a Leghorn rooster. The child was runing across a vacant lot near her home, when she was attacked by the fowl. He was a monster of his kind, standing over two feet in height. The child's mother heard her scream and when she picked the little eir! up she was very badly injured. A hole had been torn entirely through one cheek, and besides several scalp wounds, there were many minor scratches and cuts. The rooster was destroyed by a burly policeman. BORN WITH TEETH. Oregonian: Mr. and Mrs. Nelson, of Olympia. are reported to be the parents of a sun who was horn with teeth. The boy ought to be christen ed Richard, in memory of Richard 111 of England, whom Shakespeare de scribes as horn with teeth. In "Henry VI" Hit hard, says: The midwife wonder'd. and the wo men cried: "Oh. .Testis bless us. he is born with teeth!" And so I was: which plainly signified That I should snarl and bite and play the dog. Queen Margaret, in "Richard III." curses him as "that dog that had his teeth before be had his eyes." Today's news in the Statesman. OUR reduction SALE Has been very suc cessful so far and we now add to the shoes already on the reduc ed list a long line of children's shoes. BRING IN YOUR CHILDREN AND SHOE THEM CHEAPER THAN EVER BEFORE. The Gash Shoe Company. C. N. HATCH, Mgr. Stnril DaiUiig, lor. Third and Urn. WASHINGTON, IDAHO, 5 OREGON. j Prominent Spokane Men in a Fight. Sp'oKane.—Business ami social cir cles suffered a shock when a personal encounter between Col. William M Ridpath. the well known politician and capitalist, and Seymour Birch, a mining operator and financial agent, occurred in the Rookery building. The two men represent opposite factions of shareholders in the Lucile Dreyfus .Mining company, and their encounter was the direct result of the alleged discovery of the embezzlement of several thousand dollars by H. .1. Kressly. In Financial Straits. Kressly is a very prominent young mining broker, ami has stood well socially here, hut it has been known for some time that he was in hard straits financially. He has been serv ing as secretary of the Dreyfus com pany, and has been very friendly with Col. Ridpath, who is president of tie company. The latter resented, an imputation that he was aware of Kressly's pecu lations and advanced to attack Mr. Birch, who is much smaller than him self. He grasped Mr. Birch by the throat, but was forced to desist by James A. Williams, an attorney of this city, who was present. Stock Not Credited. Amazement is universal at the news of Kressly's alleged shortage. As secretary of the company he had j acess to the stock hook and it is said that he has been selling stock and not crediting the same. The suspicions of the members of the company were aroused and they demanded an inves- tigation of the books. For several! days Kressly had put them off, but finally when legal proceedings were threatened he opened the hooks for their inspection. It is said that an overissue of about j 500,000 shares of stock was discover ed immediately, and admitted by Kressly. His method of operation, it is aileged, was at follows: Some 600 certificates of stock had been proper ly issued and Kressly had then ob tained a duplicate stock book. The numbers in this book ran from 7.")" to >>in. and the certificates bearing those numbers n r false. He would fill out a certificate, sign his own name. and. it i's claimed, also the name of W. M. Ridpath. as president of the company. In any event, the signatures of Col. Ridpath to these certificates are admittedly forged. Big Fraudulent ls«?ue. In ail about 500,000 shares of stock were issued on these certificates, with spurious signatures, and most of the stock was sold to eastern parties. One E. S. Willard of Ohio is said to be the worst bitten, as he has accepted more than 250,000 shares of this issue. The stock had been selling for 5 and cents, so that it is probable that Kressly has cleaned up from $15, to $20,000. Kressiy kept no record other than the stubs of these spurious certifi cates, so far as has been discovered, and in many places the stubs were filled out for less stock than was is sued. Kressly owned some stock, and he also issued stock against his cred its, but the amount of the issue is said to be ten times greater than the amount owned by him. About 300,- --000 shares or more, however, were simply issued and sold, not being charged to any account. Signs Other Names. It is also admitted by Kressley that he has put the names of Col. Rid path and E. D. Sanders to stock con tracts and other documents and has hypothecated and sold other storks belonging to Ridpath. for whom he has been agent in various mining en terprises. It is said that the money has gone to rover heavy losses which Kressly sustained in the Republic dis trict a short time ago. A meeting of the stockholders and trustees of the Lucile Dreyfus Mining company was held, a dosen heavy (shareholders being present or repre- Isented by attorne s. The books of I the company will immediately be ex perted by S B Cornell and put in good shape, it will then be possible to tell how much Kressly has realized. I Kressly admits the overissue of j stork and, says he will moke good, but it is reported that Daniel Fisher, one of the stockholders who had good eer j tificates, expended sort rx-yney to ob tain a false certificate for evidence, j and that unless he is repaid he will j cause Kressly's arrest on a charge of embezzlement. I PRISONER MAKES CONFESSION. Seattle—Frank Comyns has con fessed to Captain Powers and Detec tive Bank to the robbery of font stores in the neighborhood of Twenty first avenue and Madison street. He told the chief that he would turn up the goods stolen from the Star gro cery. Daggeri Mercantile company and the Churchill Hardware company; also a quantity of cigars and tobacco j taken out of a store on Dearborn street run by a man named Gardner. I Comyns has been in jail since Sat- I urday morning and it ha? been cx i neeted he would make a confession, j While a prisoner in the steel tank Cornynes was severely beaten, it is: S said, by other prisoners. Hi's criminal! (associates in th,. city jail were aware i rhat he was a "stool pigeon" anil 'took the opportunity to deal out jn's-j I ttce as they saw it. Comyns was nn h' j too glad to tell ail he knew about i the robberies. Read the ads in the Statesman. IVIALTMOID I P&Bcompound. Not I n A low priced roofing that can- I I The Paraffine Paint Co. I The Drumhelkr Co.. Agts. J. H. TIMMONS TRANSFER All manner of freight, goods and musical instruments handled with care. All orders promptly attend ed to. Forwarding freight a spec ialty. Office at Watson's Cigar Store. We buy second hand goods at a fair price and sell Second-Hand (Jooils ai a fair price. We have bargains. STARNES CO. 226 and 2_'s YYlain C>«>. Gonncrrhoea. Kidney Troubles and Urinary Discharges. Relief In ooora Swipes—"Who is dat kid yer so pelketoTMufirgs? is his daddy a mil lionaire?" _ k Mll gg S _-"Millionaire? Huh! Why dat guy's brudder is de Ucket taker at de hall groan's!"

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The Evening Statesman Published by THE STATESMAN PUBLISHING CO Office No. 9, Third St., Near Main. Telephone Main 123. One year (delivered by mail)... in advance Six months One month by carrier One week by carrier 1:> Subscribers who do not get their papers will favor us by reporting at the office. The complete telegraphic news ser vice printed in these columns daily is furnished by SCRIPPS-M'RAE and Is by far the best report pub liahed in Walla Walla. CITY OFFICIAL PAPER NOTICE TO ADVFRTISERS. ..Copy of change of advertisement must be delivered to the business of fice by the hour of 10 o'clock a. m. to Insure insertion in the issue of even date. WEATHER. Tonight and Saturday fair, waimci Saturday. LEGAL OPINION ON HIGH SCHOOL Bue the opinion of the law firm of Gfose Gose on the legality of the construction of the high school build ing by the board of education without a yon- of the people- It is a strong opinion backed up by quotations from the code of public instruction and the decisions of the state supreme court, and it shows conclusively that in the purchase of the site for the building and iii letting the contracts for the construction of the same the board has exceeded its authority. Subdivision 5 of Section 4'i of the school law says that no school site shall lie purchased except by author ity of two-thirds of the votes cast at a spec ial election. The Park street tit.- and tiie site for the Washington school wer.. purchased in direct viola tion of this provision. The law further says that the school board shall not incur any indebted ness beyond th revenues of the cur rent school] year without authority from the people. Tie- board is also ignoring this plain mandate of the law. The opinion shows that the present bonded indebtedness of the district wa.- incurred for tiie purpose chiefly of paying off old warrant indebted ness, and under a decision of the su preme court, such bonded indebted ness must We considered as a part of the indebtedness coming under the One-and-a-half per cent limit. The opinion of (Jose Gose shows that the total indebtedness of the district after making due allowance for all legal exceptions will he. when the high school building is completed, alKjitt $150,000, while the limit under the one-and-a-half per cent limit of the constitution on a valuation of less than $4,000,000 is a little less than The opinion does not touch upon the point raised by Attorney Sharp stein, in the suit brought by the First National bank to enjoin the county treasurer from collecting the tax as sessed against its stock, that the five per cent school tax was illegally levied because of the failure of the board to go before the county commis sioners and give the estimates re quired by law. The Statesman has said all along that there is practically no opposition among the voters of this district to the construction of the high school building, but there is a decided pro test against the methods adopted by the board in building it. if public officials can with impunity violate the laws which they are sworn to observe and uphold, there is no protection whatever for the taxpayers except by an appeal to the courts. WILFUL MISREPRES EN T ATI ON. The Argus says that the Statesman and William Dunphy are the "only Golf Hat Pins In Leather and iScoteli 1 Maid eases A. great novelty. Martin Jewelry Company. two democrats in the state of Wash ington who have turned their backs upon William J. Bryan ami his prin ciples." As far as the Statesman is concerned every honest reader of this paper ran testify to the falsity of this statement from the editor who turned his hack upon all the political and moral principles he had advocated as a Dakota Populist and Puritan as soon as he found that it would pay better t be a machine republican and an advocate of a wide-open policy. As for National Committeeman Wil liam H. Dunphy, he has always been a democrat and he never wobbles. The Statesman challenges the Argus to give one iota of proof in substan tiation of its criticism of Mr. Dunphy. AN EMPTY OVATION. The Argus has received quite an ovation because of last week's article, which the Statesman says was pre pared for this paper by the machine. —Argus. Xo doubt the mat hint' manipulators, whom you serve so faithfully and whose dirty work you do so willingly, pat you on the hack for every fresh proof of your abject submission to their orders. How much your ovation Mom the machine amounts to may be judged from the fact that all your trouble in sending a marked copy of last, week's paper attacking the Statesman to every voter you could think of and to every public man in Washington and Oregon has not cost this paper a single subscriber or ad vertiser or lost us a friend. The machine long ago exhausted its power to injure the business of the Statesman, and. in spite of all that it has been able to do in the way of having the paper boycotted by busi ness men under its control, the paper wa.- never more prosperous and its prospects were never brighter. It. carries more' advertising on the aver age and tit better rates than any other paper in southeastern Washington, and the reason is that advertisers know that because of the large circu lation of the Statesman and its strong hold on the confidence of the people it is th.c best advertising medium within their reach. The free advertising given the Statesman by the hebdomadal organ every week serves only to increase tiie demand for copies of this paper, and the Statesman owes a vote of thanks to the Argus editor for having doubled his usual issue last week in order still further to advertise this paper. Keep it up. Brother Shower man. Every knock from you and the machine you serve is a boost for the Statesman. Every land office notice in the Argus is only another proof of the price of that paper's betrayal of its principles, and they suggest the thirty pieces of silver the siadit of which was so loath some to Judas f'seariot that he went and hanged himself. REFORM AT WASHINGTON, Mr. Roosevelt was properly indig nant over the treatment of his mail in Seattle, and he promptly declared that he would order a rigid examin tion into the circumstance. The peo ple of the United States would very much approve if Mr. Roosevelt would manifest like concern for the treat ment which the country's affairs have received at the hands of Mr. Payne and the postoffice department at Washington. Washington has developed, if not a hoodie ring, a coterie of bribe-takers, defaulters, contract swindlers and grafters. Enough has now been shown to prove tiie presence of or ganized crime in at. least one de partment of the government. The crime has not been of one class, but of related classes. Many subdepart ments are comprised in tiie nation's postoffice. Their workings are vari ous and numerous. The tact that graft has fastened upon almost ev ery process, even to the supervisory department of law. is sufficient to in dicate the extent of the criminal scheme and its ramifications. The "rascals" are unquestionably "in." What Mr. Roosevelt's course will be is occupying the people's mind. No longer than ten days ago the public was practically in igno rance of the situation. Now the Washington scandal has reached such proportions as to attract and amaze the reading population of the country. Events seem to draw the president back to the seat of govern ment, and the jveople are asking THE EVENING STATESMAN, FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 1903. themselves: "V\ T hat will he do with the rascals when he returns?" For the administration a crisis has bi en reached. Payne's methods will no longer suffice. Already this of ficial i> preparing the way for grace ful resignation. The information comes that he will retire trom the cabinet unless First Assistant Wynne is removed —aad the latter is regard ed as a son of personal representa tive of Roosevelt, and a capable offi cial whom the executive would not lightly sacrifice. Thus it appears that Payne is forging a pretext for ihs own voluntary resignation, possibly with a view to forestall a request. Since it has been Payn?'s method which brought criticism upon the depart ment and placed the administration in a defensive light before the people, anil since his political tact is no longer valuable in any event, there is every probability that he will go. His voluntary resignation would have the administration in a less di lemma Than if Mr .Roosevelt should request his resignation; for the lat ter would imply a confession of inap titude on the part of the republican stewardship; a confession of mistak en judgment and of dissatisfaction with the services of a chosen official. An open breach, based on semi per sona] differences would reflect less directly upon the headship. With Payne in office and free to! pursue his own policy, it will he im possible to convince the people of any sincere attempt at reform —and no less radical a cure than "reform" will be accepted in requital. With Payne down and out, it will then rest upon the administration to purge the de partment of the actual violators of: law and to punish them under thelaw. Unless the administration speedily performs this task the people will m all likelihood pursue the political method of "turning the rascals out." CROPS LOOK WELL B. S.Wadsworth in the City From Franklin County CONNELL IS ON THE BOOM City Water Will Be Turned on Next Tuesday—lmprovement Com pany Elects Officers. "It is the same old story. Crops are looking fine and Connell gives j the best kind of evidence of being one' of the best towns in Eastern Wash ington," said President B. S. Wads- worth of the Connel] Land and Im provement' company, in Walla Walla today on business. "Our new water system will be fur nishing water next Tuesday and that is a big event for the town. A $2000 pumping plant has been installed and a $1200 reservoir put in. The sys j tern will give an adequate supply for several years to come." Reports that crops in Franklin county are not as promising as they might be .Mr. Wadsworth emphatically denied, in So far as where intelligent farming methods have been followed. In some localities he said where the ground has been broken for the first time and that not any too well done there may he a light yield, but when the ground has been thoroughly work ed the wheat is looking fine. "Ther.. has been considerable rain all over the county this spring. We to $10. It is- all adapted to wheat, j There has been little outside immigra- I tion this year, contrary to expeeta tions. Such homeseekers as came! west on the early spring trains wen attracted to the cheap lands of Doug las and other northern counties ii. preference to the medium price.! lamb of Franklin county. New Officers. The Connell Land Improvemen company at its annual meeting neb. Monday reelected Mr. Wadsworth president and general manager. Oth er officers and board of trustees wen elected as follows: M. M. Taylor, vice president. L. W. Taylor, secretary and treas urer. Board of trustees —M. M. Taylor. L. W. Taylor. George Mottet. Fred Mot tet. B. S. Wadsworth. NOTED EDUCATOR DEAD. Topeka, Kas.. June 5. —Dr. Peter McVicor, founder and for 28 years president of Washburn college, die today, aged 76. POPE LEO IS BETTER. Rome. June s.—The pope is better. Chicago Wheat Market. Chicago. June 5. —Wheat opened at 76%: closed at "ti. Read the ads in the Statesman. TTjTI Commission Oo» Capital and Surplus, $300,000,00 Buys and Sells GR*!N, PROVISIONS, STOCKS, bONDS and COTTON FOR CASH OR FUTURE DELIVERY. nAROINS REQUIRED —Grain i-Bc, Stocks 1-4 C OFFICE—Second and Alder. Telephone 60. H. I*. KERNHAW, Mgr. STRONG LEGAL OPINION ON THE HIGH SCHOOL (Continued from Page One.) the district. The directors, however, must submii'i the question of issuing bonds to the electors of the district. Section 118 to 127 of the Code of Pub- lie Instruction, provide the method to in' employed by the board of directors in submitting the question to the elec- tors, and all details necessary to the issuance of bonds. Any attempt of the board of• directors to build a school house except by one of the two meth ods above set forth, is clearly illegal and without authority of law. It is illegal first, by reason oi ths fact that the directors are forbidden to incur any indebtedness in excess of the cur rent revenue. It is illegal by reason of the fact that the school district is already indebted practically to the constitutional limit, even if we take into consideration the warrant indebt uess alone, and it is illegal by reason of the fact thai it fails to recognize the exclusive method provided by law for furnishing funds for the building of a school house. Against the school district there is now standing a bonded indebtedness of $55,000 represented by two issues, one of $25,000 issued in 1891, and one of $30,000 issued in 1898. The bonds of 1891 wer-' issued "for the purpose of funding the outstanding indebted ness of said district, repairing and im proving tiie Maker school house, pur chasing furniture, apparatus and fuel for the schools in said district." The bonds of 1898 were issed "for the pur pose of buying additional school house grounds, building and furnishing an eight-room brick school house and the paying of pan of a warrant in debtedness of the district." All of the moneys derived from the sale of these bonds was used for the purpose of paying outstanding indebtedness id' the district. In The ease of Hunt vs. Fawcetj et al.. 36 Pacific ."!is. the supreme court of the state of Washington held that bonds issued for th,. purpose of paying tiie outstanding warrants constituted a part of the one and one-half per cent constitutional limit of indebted ness. We are therefore led to believe that in det» rmining the question as to whether School District No. 1 is now beyond the constitutional limit of indebtedness, we must take into account not only all outstanding war rants of th" district, hut also ail out standing bonds of the district. It is true that the call for the issuance of the bonds, and for the authorization of the taxpayers of the district to such issuance, includes the creation of certain indebtedness. But the till is not sufficiently specific lot anyone to ascertain what part of th.. money derived from tin sale of the bonds was to he used for tie- payment of the past indebtedness, and what part was to be used for the payment of mdi h edness to be created in th.- future, and when the authorities of the district' saw tit to use the funds obtained from the sale of bonds in payment of past I indebtedness exclusively, they fixed and determined th,. character of the indebtedness for which they were authorized, and excluded therefrom all indebtedness to be created in the future. We therefore conclude that tiie present indebtness of School Dis trict Xo 1 created and existing with out any authority other than that of the school directors alon.e is as fol lows Warrant Indebtedness 68,791.01 Bonded Inch btedness 55,000.00 Making a total of $123,791.01 i From Lhe warrant indebtedness, however, should be deducted approx imately $19,000 of siat-- money now in the bauds of the treasurer, which 1 would leav« an outstanding indebted ness of (Tii district of approximately $104,79"».ol. In addition to this, there are outstanding contracts of the di's trict for teachers' wages and prepar atory work about the new building which is being erected on Palouse street, amounting to about $15,000. The directors are also preparing to enter into a contract for not less than I $30,000 for the building of a school house. If all contracts now in course of completion and now contemplated are carried out. the school district will be indebted inthe sum of not less) than $150,000, or more than two and one-half times the constitutional lim it of indebtedness. We call your attention to the fact that under the fifth subdivision of Section 4o of the Code of Public In struction, the directors of a school district have no authority to build a school house or to select a site for one. without receiving the direct auth orization therefor from the electors of the district. In attempting to build a school house upon the grounds re cently purchased on Park street, we believe that the directors are acting without authority and in direct viola tion of law. We also believe that they acted in violation of law in pur chasing the Park street site. Provis ions of our law relative to the building jof school houses and the maintenance of schools are so distinctly declared as to require no interpretation. Wi'th out question the only use to which moneys derived from the state can legally be put, is for the maintenance of the schools. and maintenance means the carrying on of the regular school work, aad not the building or repairing of school houses. Our su preme court has directly so held in the case of Sheldon vs. Purdy, 13 Washington. 135. As we have previously stated, school houses may be only built with funds obtained, either by the sale of bonds or through the levy of a special tax. And unless the school directors first obtained from the electors an authorization to purchase a definite site for a school house, and to erect thereupon a school building, and also unless they secured funds from the issuance of bonds or through the levy of a special tax. they have no author ity to proceed with the building. We therefore advise you that the at tempted erection of a school house at the present time by the board of di rectors of School District No 1, is il legal and without authority of law. Respectfully submitted, T P. C. COSE. "Papa," said the distinguished statesman's petted daughter, "you have never told me anything about the house in which you were born." "No, my child," he replied, with a groan. "I have not. I could not bear to destroy the fond illusion that your lather is a great man. I am not n. St 1 {»|KIM' \"(>ti buy of me this Spring. G. E. KELLOUGH. Exclusive Men's Furnisher. 201 lain st, Cor. Fourth. A Meat Market That sells you the meat you prefer to eat OXJJS HARRAS Jones Bid. Aider st. Phone Main 75. Mineral Lemonade Quenches the Thirst and is Delicious SERVED RIGHT AT LUTCH ER'S Phone White tai 128 Main Street. TO OUR PATRONS. As we will be absent from the city for several weeks our Pre scription books will be left with Geo. E. Hedger. 21 Main St. MR. and MRS. H. C. CURRY, of the Curry Optical Co. J;" Superior Meats sold at the m 1 Alder E Harket 2 Try this market for a change. I C. n. HcKINNEY, Proprietor i Phone Main 36. j* NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD. 3 TRANSCONTINENTAL T.R A |N S DAILY. ELECTRIC LIGHTS. STEAM HEAT. ELEGANT NEW DINING CARS. PULLMAN AND TOURIST SLEEPERS Through Tickets to Ail p o nts Call on anj- agent for maps rt cards, folders, etc., or add ess' A. D. CHAR] TON o- A P A _'.)•> Morrison St Portland Or, S. B. CALDERHEAD, 6. P. A.. W. C R Ry Walla Walla. fift \//Bp Short Line aw Union Pacific Only line EAST via Salt Lake and Denis Two trains daily Time Schedule— Walla Walia: Xo. 7 Arrives from Spo kane 4:0fl j a and departs for Pendleton and the east 4:00 p i No. 8 Arrives from Pen dleton and the east and departs 10:00 a for Spokane and the Palouse country 10: ai No. 43 Leaves for Portland and Spokane via Wallula 10:15 pi No. 44 Arrives from Port land and Spokane via Wallula 2:55 a No. 41 Leaves for Pendle ton (except Sunday) 10:00 a No. 42 Arrives from Pen dleton (except Sun- day) 9:15 p m No. 55 Arrives from Dayton 6:00 p 3 No. sr» Leaves for Dayton.. 7:30 an No. 45 Leaves for Wallula. 3:oft p m No. 46 Arrives from Wallu la 6:30 p m STEAMER LINES. San Francisco-Portland rout?. Steamer sails from Portland S p. m. every 5 days. Daily Boat Service between Port land. Astoria. Oregon City. Dayton, Salem, Independence. Corvallis and all Columbia and Willamette R:« r points'. SNAKE RIVER BOATS Leave Riparia Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Leave Lewiston Mondays, Weire* days and Saturdays. BURNS, Gen. *gent Walla Walla, Wash. Wash. Col. River Bj. In Connection with the Through Sleepers, Dining Chile Cars. LEAVE WALLA WALLA DAILT No 2. Paasenger for Pasco. Seattle. Tacoma. Portland, Spokane and East 11:00 p.* No. Mixed for Paßco and all N. P. points S MP 0 j No. 1 Passenger leaves f r Dayton, Waitsburg and way points at.. 1 No. 5 Mixed for Dixie, Waitsburg and Day ton No. 8 Mixed (Sundays only for Eureka Flat I points 7:45 a» ARRIVE AT WALLA WALLA No. 1 Passenger from Pas co, Seattle, Tacoma, Portland, Spokane and East No. 2 Passenger from Day ton, Waitsburg and way stations No. 5 Mixed from Pasco and Northern Pacific _ points il:lsa. No. 6 Mixed from Dayton Waitsburg and way points 9:3"*• No. 7 Mixed (Sundays only) from Eureka Flat Points 4:1 '^j Trains Nos. 1 and 2, between I»»™ and Walla Walla are straight pWJJJJ ger trains and carry first o Bleeper.

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BRIEF \M Ml Of TODAY Cai! Kupeis in Walla Waila today iI. H. Vincent of Starbuck is among .isiiors to Waila Walla today. 11 .1. Rosen weig, a prominent Uhena merchant, is in the city today. George Mus.ard. a well known tshtuena farmer, is in the city for couple of da s on business. In localises in the Washtucna oimtiy he reports there will he light s due to various causes, princi tc a ba Q f\ f\ J\ C\C\ timock—Size 40x80 ii all colors; in TO *Jj*T «\s \J j new improved Swiss weave, large valance; heavy I steel head spreader, fancy wood bars at head and -nspensi.m i (TO 7 GSSSSSSST? i I f* 53, 5 ,4 00, silo MB Laundry Supplies D I I r"T orTQ Our stock of wringers, vKUy UL I t>t. 10. hBH tll bs. wash i n aehi nes thaii one would ordin mM 1 arily tinl-y price Here we have the well known In several styles and all neat and of Mason fruit jars: first-class quality, with covers, none better. Pints, per dozen ,55 One-third pint, per doz 40c Quarts, per dozen .65 me-half pint, der doz 45c Half gallon, per dozen ,85 DAVIS-KASER CO. EVERYTHING TO FURNISH THE HOUSE. ALDER STREET. first door below postoffice. BE A BEAUTY SPOT rir Grove Will Be Set Out in City Park Soon CHAIRMAN M'tEANS NOVEL IDEA Large Flock of Quail Have Taken Up Their Residence in Park and Are Multiplying Rapidly. One of the beauty s]K>ts at the city park in Alder street in time to come will be a grove of fir trees. Cnairmai: McLean is experimenting with a num. her of evergreens obtained from the mountains to ascertain the befit time of year to set them out to insure growth and expects to have the grove set out this year. About 50 trees will comprise the grove, and the chairman expects it to he one of the beauty spots in the park in a few years. Though the par;-; fund is somewhat •shy just at present, the chairman is not neglecting an opportunity to add to its beauty, and at slight expense has lately had planted some beautiful shrubbery, including a number of rose bushes. These have been set out to tii,- best possible advantage and are enjoying a splendid growth. A big Bock of quail have appropriat ed the park for their special home, and Chairman McLean this morning said that fully 100 of the liftle game birds have taken up their abode in the secluded spots. The chairman has given strict orders that they are not to be disturbed and the band is expected to multiply rapidly. The little fellows have become ex tremely tame and their shrill whistles '•an lie heard by residents in that sec tion at ail times erf the day. THE EVENING STATESMAN. FRIDAY. JUNE 3. 1" WIITIM COLLEGE HfTES The old executive committee ot the Associated Students held its last meeting yesterday afternoon. The debating pin designed by debaters was adopted as the official debating pin ol the institution. This pin in a gold W, shaped like the athletic' W, about one -ialf an inch in height. Across this in raised embossing is a gavel and rod of Hermes. The design is very unique. This pin may be worn only by those who have represented Whit man in an intercollegiate debate or oratorical contest. The committee awarded the pins to the following per sons: Arthur Hauerbach. William Worthington. William Proctor. Agnes Proctor, Otto Rupp. Edward Chitten den and Fred J. Cox. all former stu dents of Whitman and to Hez Brown. C. A. Palmer. Guy Galloway. Edward D. Baldwin. Wm. Kennell. Robert Ringer. J. Campbell. Victor Price, who are now students. Walle Meiritt and Cadwell were granted 'Varsity and track Ws. Elmo Reser, Hubert. Ray and Louis Suth erland 'Varsity Ws and Thomas Dutch t. r a track W. The new committee Kees. Suther land and Brown, go into office on Monday. Examinations will be finished today and many of the students are prepar ing to leave tomorrow while as many more will stay over commencement week. One of the pleasantest events of the college year will be the picnic tomorrow. The college lias bartered a special train, which will convey the crowd down to Wiilatpu in the morn ing. Besides a nice spread several special attractions in the shape of a girl's baseball game, potato and sack races are being planned for. Fine line of cigars and. tobaccos are sold by William Cauve] at his new store. No. 9, Second St. We have just received another ship ment of carpets. Designs are heauii ful. Call and see them. M. U. Es derts. corner Fifth and Main. Aster plants for sale. 25c a dozen. W. Chestnut. Cabbage plants—Beck's grocery GRAIN COFFEE The coffee habit is quickly over come by those who let Grain-O take its place. If properly made it tastes like the best of coffee. No grain coffee compares with it in flavor or health fulness. TRY IT TO-DAY. At grocer* everywhere; 15c. and 25c. per package. AN UNLUCKY NUMBER Thirteen Prisoners Received From King County BRINGS TOTAL IN PEN TO 655 Largest Number of Convicts Confined in Big Prison in Its History. Sullen and dejected from the long hot ride across the state and the prospect of the future, 13 prisoners from King comity were brought to the penitentiary this morning by Deputy J. W. McLeod and guards. The trip over was without incident and was made on the same train that the Tacoma delegation to the saengerfest arrived on. The arrival of the prisoners this morning swells th" number of con victs confined in the big prison to 655. the highwater mark in the number of inmates in the history of the institu tion. 11 is getting to he a quandary with Warden Dryden as to what dis position he can make of th" new ar rivals, to keep them out of mischief. The prisoners received and their sen tences follow: P. B. Deßarr. burglary, three years. Justice Gill, alias Casey, grand lar ceny, four years. Frank White, grand larceny, four years. George Berry, rape. 12 years. John W. Wagonner, burglary, one year. P. M. Sharway. burglary, one year. Joseph Hadar, forgery, three years. James McDonald, burglary. three years. George S. Johnson, sodomy, 12 years. George Nelson, burglary, two years. A. H. Hyrhars, grand larceny, one year. Alfred West, grand larceny, one year. William Barker. burglary, four years. Found Skeleton in Mountains. Ellensburg.—A sheepherder came in from the mountains .Monday and reported that he found, a dead man in the mountains 20 miles away. Tuesday the coroner, sheriff and undertaker went out and found a skel clothes were fairly well preserved. No one here was able to give any in formation about him. No one had been missing and it was impossible to place him. The skeleton was bur ied where found. Charles Gholson and Geo. It. Ebert ing have formed a partnership t conduct the Pioneer Livi ry, Feed and Sale Stable (formerly conducted by Geo. R. Eberting) 508 East Mam. Phone Black 291. Working gloves at Farmers and Me chanics store. Die Brucke building. FOR SALE. J. I. Case thresher, Woodbury pow er, and derrick, complete. Inquire a; this office. Don't forgot Cauvel. Tobacco and cigars, No. 9, Second street. J. L. Elam has moved his imple ment store to new quarters in Die Brucke building, where he would be glad to meet all his customers. Leave orders for Burnham's truck 45 E. Main. Phone Blue 331. BIDS. Bids will be received by the Walla Walla County Fair association until 4 p. m. Saturday. June Mh. 1903, for the construction of the outside fence of the race track in accordance with plans and specifications tlTerefor. now on file in the office of the secretary, R. B. Caswell. 104 Main St. Bids should be sealed and addressed to or left with the secretary. Bidders will state price per lineal foot or rod for construction. The right to reject any or all bids is reserved. WALLA WALLA COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION. Island City. Or.. June 1, 1903. Our wairon mad across the Blue mountains has been put in first class shape for travel and is now open to the public. This i's the only direct route to the Grande Rounde and Wal lowa valleys. WOODWARD WAGON ROAD CO. Per S. E. Rmehart, Sec. J A- I Conscientious Quality can be written upon every ounce of the goods we sell. The work we do is above the ordinary. it How about painting or papering your house |J. H. STOCKWELL S^.-T: NO TIME TO LOSE TO CONSULT DR. DARRIN BEFORE HIS VISIT IN WALLA WALLA EXPIRES. His Offices in the Hotel State Are Crowded Daily—Many Cures Reported. Only a few days remain bt fore Dr. Darrin's visit in Walla. Walia will ex pire and now is the last opportunity for those that wish to avail them selves of his servi'cos to do so. Con sultation and examination is tree in every case from 1m a. m. to 8 p. m. daily at his office in th- paragus, now potatoes, i>> as. at C. A. Beck's grocery. Second hand plank for sale cheat). 2x12. 2xS. Bxß, etc. The Roberta Monument Co Chipped beef and sliced ham at Kauffman's. Reduction on all our goods during our chief's visit. Farmers and Me chanics store. Die Brucke building. The meat markets will remain open during the following hours: From May 1 to Oct. 1, 6 a. m. to 7 p. m.: from Oct. 1 to May 1. 6 a. m. to 6 p. in.: except on Saturdays and days before holidays when the (dosing hours will be 9 o'clock. All persons who will have rooms to rent during the Saengerfest. kindly leave address and number of rooms with N. Seil or F. M. Pauly. COMMITTEE. WHAT THEY SAY. Birsall's and Ellwood Coopers pure California olive oil at Sims' grocery.

If*dnz prepared mustard in bulk at Sims' grocery.

Try Lipton's high grade teas at Sims' grocery.

Maraschino pineapple and cherries at Sims grocery. A Pacific gallery for fine photo-. 4* Photos $2 per dozen at the Pacific Photo gallery.

Tausick's ice plant. Office Phone is Red 151.

All kinds of sausage can be bought at AuGustavo's.

Lump and nut coal and Cascade wood sold by Sam Loney.

For alfalfa, grass, clover or any other kind of seed, see C. A. Beck. 108 East Alder street. MUSICAL. Miss Beatrice Sexton, late of Kansas City, graduate of the Kansas City central music hall. has opened a studio fn the Bee Hive block and will be pleased to meet all who wish musical instruction. Phone Reel 883. j» AAV I I A That appeaNtothf arti>tir eye ■If Sill fflllMr And is lleyp. Cor. Spokane and riain. Phone BLACK 2i. IWALLA WWLL.V Tl> SHOP I 202 EAST Main, near W. A C. R. Dkpot JAMES SAUZE, Proprietor. Mi: GRADUATES Beautiful assorl merits of Watches, Chains. Rings, Pins. etc. Also fine line of sterling silver- pieces. (rive si>mething that will last. Ludwigs Hunziker. JEW ELERS. AMD OPTIC! A NS. No. in Wtst ruin Street. 13. EC- NIXON AGENT GENERAL INSURANCE in good standard companies. HOUSES TO RENT. COLLEC TIONS MADE. Over Chicago Store, noon) 18. Boxes of all kinds sold by WHITtHOLSt CRIMMINS COMPANY. VViillii Uiillii Veterinary lospitai. IiRS. DAVIDSON A DI'NCAN. PKOIS. Specialty in Ca-t< rsti'-f kiJulintrs. Spey ing. and rtilk Fever. Try as; we are here to stay. Thnt Mm 121. tat st. M. 2d. ft Cohillc Walla Walla, Washington. ft S I CARPENTERS 4 1 4 I Tools. I «r

fj Every kind at lowest 4 possible prices.

i J. E. FARGO CO I j 304 and 306 West Main St, CIGAKS Good ones for your money at Watson's 15 West Main FEBNDALE BRAND OF PURE ICE CREAM SHERBETS and ICES ha quanti ties. All flavors. Plain an layer bricks. Also '2. 3. 5, 8, 10-gallon packers. Orders promptly filled. Walla Walla Creamery Phone Red 741. You want good Lumber? Well, we have It. OREGON LUMBER YARD. John W. McCkitk. 421 \V. Main st rhoat Main I<*4

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WHOLESALE ARRESTS For Frauds in Entries a ol Homesteads Kb TintttK yum is mm Are Expected to Follow the Arrest of Horace McKinley and Miss I Ware. i. Pr .men tions of an itn- Zinz ensation in'pubiic land mat rs were visible in the anvst of Ho-j VeKlnls" a well-known tint-1 'V.',',',;'" Cjjss Mario Ware tt-ho was recently forced to resign j from the office oi United States! r.nmmissioner was arrested later. I Warranti are out also for (he arrest j ulent eatrj papers. The specific com-j plaint against McKinley sets forth 1 J j',',, false affidavit papers in i the office of the register of the land 'm, c united S ate, at Eugene, i violation of sections and r, 144 of the revised statutes 0! tlw Tailed This state has the reputation of c i veritable hotbed of criminal operations in public lands. It is no torious thai the federal laws haw 1,..;, obsetve here with more laxity han anywhere in the United States. Whi iher this has been due to the late ioosk ago it was rumored ilia; McK.n.t had tied, bin tile in mors uone.l out to be false. Putei has be* n in Wisconsin and if he has not been scared away by the arrests her -he will return this week. Re cently .diss Ware went to San Fran cisco, ami i was bruited about that she had tied. Government officers who are work ing up lie- prosecution are working hard on the cases. District Attorney .'.din H. Hall ha.- taken hoid in an i nerg-t! ic manner. FLAN 3 FOR THE SAENGERFEST. Liberal Arte Palace Remodeled and Perfect Acoustics Obtained. More than 5000 singers, and more than twenty times that number of their friends, will attend the Saenger st a. St. Lout's, June 17-20. Singers will come from as far east as Buffalo; from as far west as the country extends; from Minneapolis on the north and from New Orleans in the south. The Saengerfest will be held in the Palace of Liberal Arts on the World's Pair ground's. It was in this grersons. So satisfactory are the improvements ihat each chair commands an exceU en view of the great platform, while the acoustic properties are p rfect The festival will open on Wednes day evening June IT. with a local ciiorus ot 4000 mixed voices, eminent soh 'sts and an orchestra of 200. There will be addresses by the nation al president, by the mayor of Sc. Louis and by the presides: of the local board. Oa Thursday night will be given a conceit by the national male chorus 01 100 frai-.t i voices. A rvaunee will be given Friday after and tie final session in the Üb ral Arts building will be held Fri day night. On Saturday all societies will participate n a "Volksfest" at the S Louis Fair Grounds. A concerted movem >nt to make the festival the finest ever held in he United States is in progress, and ihe officers a;..- sanguine of the result. All railroaus entering in St. Louis have agieed oft cheap for the Lvely as singers will b.; »dged. fed and entertained by tue loca. festival authorities. This rule applies .it all the biennial meetings cf the fcorth /Vmerican Saenget buud. Among the official- of the festival asset iation there is a keen rivalry over ;he honor as to who shall enter tain the trio of great singers who are coming from abroad. The prima donna, Mme. Katharine Fleischer-Edel: tiie tenor Herr Willie Birreakeven, and. the basso, Hen Max Lohsing, who are to visit Ameri ca for the first time. They are ex pected to reach St. Louis. .June 12. Mme. Louise Homer, contralto, from the Metropolitan Opera Co., with the three mentioned, completes the great est quartet ever engaged in America at a national Saengerfest. One t le features of the song fes tival will 'he chorus of 5000 schoo 1 children of i.;Vked voices. Mr. Wil li, un H. Pemmer, the director of the children's chorus, has faithfully trained the chorus and tin- officials are delighted with the results at tained. A'read.' there is a rivalry for choice seats in the Libera! Arts Palace. All persons who contributed to the $50.- --000 guarantee fund are entitled to re served seats, and already many haw b> en secure,!. mm of wmn-s TO THE RtftTIWEST A Colored Preacher of Tacorr.a Has Essayed the Role of th e Modern Mo s es. Tacoma. —It has developed here that Rev. J. Francis Davidson, pastor of the Mount Olivet Baptist church, one of the two leading colored denom inations of the city, who left for New Orleans recently, is one of the west ern work,-:.- in an organization hav ing for i's object a great negro exo dus from the south. The headquarters of tiie society are in Boston, and the leaders have framed the ambitious plan to depopulate the entire south and southwest of negroes. wh 0 will he brought north and distributed through the Rocky mountai nand Pa cific coast regions, the prairie regions of tie- mid.,lie west and through the eastern states. The headquarters of the society are in Boston, and the pian contemplates bringing the negroes to that city, or to some other general rendezvous, and then through alver tising in newspapers and by personal work on the part of colored minis ters and other negroes of capacity, to find positions for many. By far the greater part, however, will endeavor to settle in favored sec tions of the vast areas of the untaken middle west. According to a dispatch sent out from Boston recently, the first great body of the emigrants 5000 will land in Boston about July L. The Southern headquarters of the society are in Georgia, but the precise loca tion is kept a secret in fear of mob violence or interference from the whites. Secret agents of the society are now gathering negroes from ali na:ts of the south. Before leaving Rev. Mr. Davidson, in an open letter published in the Tacoma newspapers, stated that he was going to New Or leans, and that he would shortly re turn, and would be in a position to bring back with him sober, indus trious colored people to any persons or corporations desiring such help, [n an eloquent farewell sermon at the Olivet Baptist church upon the sub ject "1 Go to Seek My Bret hern." Rev. Mr. Davidson referred to his proposed trip to the south and to the condition of the colored people there. Tiie movement is undertaken because of the anti-negro agitation now sweeping over some of the southern states, and is an attempt on the part of the colored element to find more congenial communities for develop ment. Adroit. Tiie guests were waiting. Already the organ was playing the proces sional. Under the terms of the betrothal, the bride was to pay $995,900, cash. She had counted out 100 $10,000 hills. "Change, please." she said. That his Grace the Duke was net tled, everybody could see. It was a painful moment. But the archbishop came to the rescue. 1 aughing a? if it were all the best joke in the world, he passed the hat among the bridal party, and in a mo ment collect d $5000, which he pressed into the bride's hand. Thus the self-respect of neither was Of course the story leaked out "Dear old fellow!" exclaimed every body, and tiie archbishop was more m demand at weddings than ever. THE EVENING STATESMAN, FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 1903. UITORIOIS CRIMINALS ARE EMPLOYED As Stool Pigeons by the Detective Perce of Seattle —The Case of Frank Comyns. Since the arrest of Frank Comyns. an ex-convict on a charge of breaking into an;! robbing four different busi ness houses in the neighborhood of rwenty-third avenue and Madison street it has been brought to light thai several city detectives aad patrolmen furnish protection to theives and rob bers tor what information they may in return furnish to the officers con cerning the movements of other crim inals, says the Seattle Times. Men or women who are willing to inform on their associates are known in police parlance as "stool pigeons." As a general rule they are a contemp tible lot and it is often the case that when a thief gets the reputation of being a "stool" he is put out of the way by his "pals." Several years ago i well known Chicago thief was found dead in a shack at Kent. He had been murdered because it was said he had given out information which nad led l) the arrest of several criminals. Cemyns is the reputed "stool pig on" of Detective Adams, and it was {earned on the best authority today tha' the man will leave the city as soon as the prison doors swing open. Comyns was arrested early Saturday morning hy Captain of Police Powers and Detective Jack Barck. Sure Comyns Is the Man. That Comyns is the man who rob bed the stores in question is believed by Chief Sullivan and many officers ■nt tie department. The officers found Comyns' coat in the rear of one gro cer} store which was not robbed. If Comyns is the gull y man it is thought he was frightened away before he had an opportunity to gain entrance. A memorandum book found in one of the pockets f the coat contained Comyns' name and the address of one cf the stores robbed. Of course Comyns stoutly maintains his innocence and says that he was not to tha r neighborhood Friday night. He has already admitted that the coat belongs to him, but cannot ex plain how it happt ned to b 1 found so close to the buildings which were broken into. Comyns is held without a charge, and it is likely his case will be today or tomorrow. Comyns is said to be one of the host burglars who ever operated in Seattle. He was first arrested in 1899 on a charge of entering the residence of Lee Hart. Tiie same day he rob bed several other residences, anil at one place dre a revolver and fired a shot at a w/e CENTAUR COMPANY, T7 Munnty STREET. NEW YORK CITY. THE BEST MANUFACTURING COMPANY. STEAW HND HORSE POW6 R COMBINED HARVESTERS We wish to call the atten tion of all prospective purch asers of Side Hill Combined Harvesters for the season of 1903, that it is now time for them to be getting in their and especially if they wish to get the BEST MA CHINE as we have just been advised by wire from the Best Manufacturing Company that they had but a few machines more that they could spare for this territory, I Call and examine the same at THE JOHN SMITH COMPANY. General Supply House. Walla Walla, Wash. W, g Tacoma illiam Jones GRAIN He P a y* the J. C. SCOTT. Mcx. highest market price w Walla Walla, Wash. Denison University, come to do honor to their alma mater on the occasion of the annual commencement week. The exercises of the week will be ushered in this evening with the se nior class recital of the Shepardson Conservatory of Music. The coming week will he filled with a varied round of ceremonies and pleasures, which will have their consummation in the graduating exercises next Thursday morning. CREDIT MEN'S CONVENTION. St. Louis. Mo.. June 5. —Arrange- ments on an extensive scale are being made for the eighth annual convention of the National Credit Men's associa tion to be held in this city next week. The association has made a large in crease in its membersship duringthe last year and the attendance at the coming meeting will undoubtedly he the largest inthe history of the organ ization. As usual there will be ad dresses by a number of financiers and other men of national prominence. J. H. Tregoe of Baltimore is the president of the association and wil preside over the coming convention The other officers of the association are George J. Pulfer of Detroit, vi c president, and William A. Prendt:- gast of New York, secretary a;. treasurer. YOUNGS AND CARRIG. Bradford. Pa., June 5. —Considera- ble interest is manifested in sporting circles in the meeting here tonight between Joe Youngs, the Buffalo w»lIW Kmd YWI HOT Mmfl

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I -saw Edges afe a! 1 right on saws but sensitive L J decks don't care for them on their collars or cuffs. Our perfect meth- s shown in the beauty of our Domes- fin,sll and th.- immaculate color I r With w Q hich We st lul your Huen home I WALLA WALLA STEAM LAUNDRY m;v, S FliOfl OIUEST i riiisii\G i\ mm t r situation Is Unchanged— Fires cf Rebellion Smold ering in China. i, B. C. —According to ad d bj the Empress of Ja srravitv of the crisis in the aas unchanged. Russian X uea is firing, the Japa i'p 1 han the entente re uria, and war rumors rculated extensively. It i Nippon Yusen Ka asked to hold its fleets lor transports, and M. t oi the company, will contradict the report. accumulations of pro lan- and Japanese are Japanese newspapers, tnriri c the Chines.' gov n ission to resign, and Pang, who is reported to i: lye nounced Russian th Chinese foreign of ibably be appointed to ion. hinese officials isly In favor of hi.- ap squadron was man. u f the Vain when tiie Em- Vokohana on tiie im- rs of the Russian and chartered Norwer rts w re conveying troops the Yalu. Three arships w'ahi daily. Korea is pro the tone goes on in ras one Japanese paper of Jakushan and regards the vacuation of Man tuation remains uti- still occupy the ints of the province, and that v r the Chinese official who was take over Newchwang for i was fore, d to leave by Rus ttt to Waila Walla. Price $200. En quire this office. PICTURE FRAMING. CHAS. ROMER. PICTURE FR A.M ing. 122 East Alder St. GROCERS. THE PLACE TO BUY is at the store of J. F. McLean, 124 East Alder street. STAMPING TO ORDER. NEW DESIGNS FOR SHIRT WAISTS etc. Stamping o! all kinds to order at the Art Exchange. 264 Marcus Street. TAILOR. TAKE V »UR Xi RING AND pressing to r he Las; End tailor. 200 East Main St. Prices reasonable. WAGON AND CARRIAGE SHOP. JENS ANDERSON DAS OPENED A wagon and carriage shop in the building adjoining W. A. Williams' blacksmith shop on Third street. BOARDING. ARE YOU TIRED OF HOTEL AND restaurant fare? Try home cook ing at Mrs. Gahbert's, le Boyer avenue. White help. BOARD AND ROOMS. LA GRANDE HOUSE. BEST BOARD and rooms. Cor. Ist and Alder. Mrs. J. MeCarvill. Prop. LAUNDRY. SAM KEE HAS BOUGHT THE laundry. No. 8. East Rose. New help. Good work. Call for and de liver goods. SHOES REPAIRED. BOOT AND SHOE REPAIRING promptly done. Prices right. First class work guaranteed. H. Romer, 122 East Alder St. HAY. CASH OR SHARES. I WILL PAY CASH FOR CUTTING and putting hay in barn or stack or I will let it out on the share. Enquire of E. H. Nixon, office, room 18. P. O. block. Walla Walla. LIFE READING. THE GIFTED CLAIRVOYANT WHO has the best recommends of the city will continue to give readings ut her home, 609 West Alder street. Phone White 563. TINSMITH. FURNACES DON'T COST A FOR tune. The Bengal is the best on the market and lowest In price. Come and look at the one Sauze has on his floor, at 112 E. Alder St., Phone Black 811. EMPLOYMENT OFFICE: Help of all kinds furnished on short notice. Middle aged woman wanted out of town. North Side Employment Office. 13 N. Fourth St. Phone Black 1892 BICYCLES AND REPAIRS. Second hand bicycles of all kinds. ..First class repairing. Low prices. JOHN R. STOCKTON. Tel Red 1751 10 N. Third St. JBTJSIKTESS. E. MATTINSON, Room 2, Guichard Bldg. Fire and Accident Insurant c. Loans on City and Farm Property. Plate Glass Insurance. We become your Surety on Bonds Indemnity. Surety. Court and Contract Bonds vVritten. VIAVi. VIAVI helps nature f make posi tive cures. No drugs, no mineral, purely a food principle. Just apply it and nature maio 9 the cure. You can have a talk with me about it free of charge. Rooms 19 ami 20. post office building. Walla Walla, Wash. SUIT SPONGING AND PRESSING Up to late cleaners: work guaranteed; quick service; club rates $1 month; call and deliver. Suit Sponging and Pressing Club. 5 1 North Sec end street. Phone Blae]oys said "Oouch!" Of the girls who said "Ouch!" seven had pug noses and toed in. Thirteen hoys horn of foreign par ents said "Ooueh!" The conclusions to be drawn from this interesting experiment will be embodied in a book and published in the Practical Science Series. Elsie —Miss Timminjs told me today in the geography lesson that Stone henge was over 2000 years old. Jack What nonsense! Why. it's only 1903 now! Read the ads in the Statesman. PROFESSIONAL. PROF. H. S. BUFFUnT TEACHER OF vwta Studio J2O Ntwell st. Pbwu k'td 95a. ATTORNEY. T. P. AND C. C. GOSE. Lawyer*. Rooms 3 and Barrett building, Telephone Red SSS. PIANO TUNER. W. C. MoT! EY, FACTORY EXPERT Conservatory. Tel Red Her- PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. J. C. MACK. M. D.. PHYSICIAN AND Surgeon. Special attention to ob stetrics and diseases of women; also electrical treatments. Office over new postoffice; entrance on Second street Room? 21 and 22. Telephones—Office. White 451; residence, Mine 1001. AFTER IS YEARS OF SUCCESSFUL experience in Europe and America Dr. J. Laurencon, specialist, sur geon and chiropodist, informs pat rons that all ailments of the feet, such as coins, bunions, callouses, ingrowing nails, club nail-, horns, warts, p. rspiration. aching, rheuma tism, etc., can be treated and cured absolutely without pain. Patients treated ai Some it desired. Office at Hotel Louvre. Room 32. 214 Main St. Phone Red 621. Consul tation fr Memphis ,;K New Orleans 80.35 Missouri' River Points 55.00 Tickets will he on sal- June 5, 24. 25. 26, 27. 28. 2'J and 3". July 15 and 16. August 25 and 26, with a final limit of ninety day.- from date of sale. Stopovers allowed west of the Mis souri river in either direction. lor detailed information call on or ad dress M.SHANK R. BURNS. Genera! Agent. Cheap Rates for Settlers. Commencing February 15 and con tinuing until June 15th, the O. R. N. Co. and their eastern connections announce rates to Eastern Oregon and Washington as fellows: From St. Paul. Minneapolis. Oma ha and Kansas City '22.50 From Chicago 30.50 From St. Louis 27.50 Rates will he correspondingly re duced from all points east and south east H BURNS, General Agent. He (dejectedly)—"ls this final? la there no hope for me?" She —"Oh: then- must be some hope. There are lota of other girls who are not so particular. A Standard Definition. Wall Street —Tire most noted if not the most popular watering place in the country. CHIROPODIST

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DAHREIv I SSfcr-s Latest. Of the Blessed Isles. Is anxious to make your acquaintance. It you have not read this old philoso pher you ought to do so away. You can find him any day or evening at The G. S. Johnson Stationery Co. No. First Street. Brucke Building, IWalla walla military band j jj {L Armory •••UaeJ I P H L Li I I I I I MHHHHBM —J I I I> A I T\ 1\ ML. I lvs M. I J V DMISSION I Cjrentlonien Cents, jg 1 B^——BWM NORTHERN MARKETS W. S. Ottner Returns rrom Trip To Montana POUND CONDITIONS FAIRLY GOOD California Strawberries in Keen Com petition With Walla Walla Ber ries aud Selling Cheap. W S. Offner, of tin- Walla Walla ning from an annual two weeks tour through Montana, visiting while away Heieiia. Butte, Missoula and other "1 found conditions very satisfactory in our business except in one or two instances." Mr Offner said to a Statesman reporter this morning. "California strawberries have been in keen competition with Walla Walla berries, as high as three cars a day ~unt>l\ i.iieeil the mice down consid erably, berries having sold as low as II a crate. The alifornia season is about cv, r now and our berries will havrtland, Ore. Chorus, a caped Liederkranz. Seattle, Wash. Chorus, with hestra, "Soldiers' Chorus" (Fan-: Gounod Saengerbund. Tacoma, Wash. Piano solo Mrs. Beatrice Barlow-Dierke. Mass Chorus, with Orchestra, "Wald harfen" Edwin Schultz North Pacific Saengerbund. NEWS IN A NUTSHELL The postal authorities are seeking a smooth forger who passed worth b'ss money orders on four Walla Walla business houses and obtained sums aggregating $140. The stores victimized are the Schwabaoher com pany. Chicago store. Blackman Brothers' company and George Kel lough. Tiie money orders were given in payment for goods sold and were cashed by the registry clerk in the postoffice Memorial day. The forger is described as being below medium heighth and light complexioned. He has a deform* d right hand. In the Inland Empire league yester day Walla Walla won from Dayton in a whitewash game, by a score of 5 to 0 and Colfax won from the Wool pickers by a score of S to 5. Leach pitched an excellent game tor Walla Walla. By yesterday's win Walla Walla tied Pendleton for first place with a percentage of 571. Colfax and Dayton are tied for second place with 428 each. Jake Hait and Will Dalton two Col lege Place men were arrested by the police last, night on complaint of C. M. Taylor, proprietor of the Palo Alto stables who alleges the men drove a horse of his nearly to death yesterday. The horse was hired at 10 o'clock in the morning and was driven at a rapid gate all day without rest. When the animal was returned to the stable it was exhausted and fell while being unharnessed. Mr. Taylor called an officer and preferred a charge against them. The animal is considered worthless from its cruel treatment. A sample of Turkestan alfalfa cut from the 4o. a ere field near the state penitentiary on exhibition in front of Merchant Son's real estate office iias attracted considerable attention from farmers interested in growing alfalfa on semi-arid land. The sam ple shows a growth of over three feet and seems as thrifty as common al falfa grown on bottom land. The Ladies Relief Society will hold a meeting at 2 o'clock tomorrow after noon in the Cumberland Presbyter ian church parlors. A fine line of buggies and carriages can he seen at J. L. Elam's imple ment store in Die Brucke building. If you are looking for an automo bile. J. L. Klam can sell you the best. See him in Die Brucke building. Do you wish a nice easy rocker? We have them, our prices are right. M. U. Esderts, corner Fifth and Main. MADE SHORT STAY German farmers failed To See Walla Walla HURRYING THROUGHJTO SPOKANE Met at Depot This Morning by Mem bers of Saengerbund and That Was All. When the 45 German agriculturists touring the United States viewing ag ricultural interests return to their home in far away Germany they won't have much to report of the Walla Walla valley. Their stay in Walla, Walla this morning was limited to 25 minutes, and this was utilized in forming acquaintances with members of tiie Saengerbund who met them at the O. R. N. depot with a brass band. 1; was a matter of regret to the tourists as well as to Agent Burns that their stay was so limited that the arranged program of driving them o the Blalock farm for a half hour's inspection of the big ranch had to lie eliminated, but their schedule calls for them to it l Spokane this eve ning in order to take a special train !':>r tiie Yellowstone park and stops along the way were reduced. The party went "on to Dayton this morning and had luncheon with tin Dayton Commercial club, and after ward rode out to Turner station to view the barley fields of that, sec tion. A short stop is to be made at Pullman to allow an inspection of the agricul tural college and experiment station. I m to Thai it pays to advertise in the Evening Statesman is at- J tested to by Slater *i Slater, real estate agents. They to S were adv> rtising lots iti St. 4 Paul's addition for sale and have soi.l ail nut three of the 4. lots mo>t Of tile!!] beillL r sold to J i people who saw them adverti's- J ed in the Evening Statesman. others who have advertised J and are advertising properties J for sale are securing just as 4 good results. Slater Slatei- advertised ex- J elusive!;.- in the Statesman.

THE DIFFERENCE tXjgL Between the Sell charge for identically the same quality, yel they are equal to what a tailor will make to your /f^^^^^^^S^^j 1 measure for double our price. Irll 1 1!' you are skeptical, we want fj f'j This week we are mak- al)le Suits ready-to-wear vgpbgßy'^ at once that are worth from $15 to $18, but our price is CIO only $\l..\J\J FOR THF It takes a thorough knowledge of fabrics and tailoring 11/ IX IML DU lv. to be able to select thoroughly dependable Boys' clothes. We have made the right selections, so you will run no risks if you purchase here —and you don't need to be an expert to do so: at the same time you will save a good sum of money. UATC You will find in this depart- Our selections of warmfjweather lift I<J ment a complete assortment HABERDASHERY are complete andjgyou of Straws, but our prices are exceed- will find a rich assortment in this de ingly small, quality considered. partment, though our prices are very moderate. Alv. GOI^DMAN, Leading Clothier. Hatter, and Men's Furnisher. Third and Main Sts. NATURE in summer dress har monizes with the Summer Dress bear ing this famous trade-mark The air of sea and mountain is in these light, airy garments. Outing Suits —homespuns, serges and flannels. Custom-made throughout. The price is right—vouf money back if anything goes wrong. We arc Sole Distributors here. R. E. GUICHARD, Walla Walla. Wash. Negligee shirts, lowest prices at farmers and Mechanics store. Die 3rucke building. Read the ads in the Staf^srnnn SEE E. L. HOUGHTON GO. j for Real Estate and Insurance. Rooms 23 and 24. ever new P. O. for city property, for farms, for l garden traes, property in College I place; property in Milton. Foot I hill ranches. J Farm ami City Property for Sal KEY WEST FiNE CLEAR HAVANA CIGAR. A FINE SMOKE TRY IT. When a Han Wants to Know which is the best shoe made we tell him the James Banister sh cause it h- If he asks which i.- the next best shoe we tell him our $3.50 and $4.00 shoes ami the) are. Not just because thej an ears, but we were determined to have as good a shoe for $3.50 am! $4.0n as possible, even though wi do sell them on a very lost mar gin. Now ideas in summer shoes, all sizes. One pair of our men's shoes will make you our customei IN. SEHU THERE WILL BE FINE CROPS. If the wheat gets showers as fnvig orating as the "Melcher" show gives tlio human body. Especial!} me for women. Call and see it. For sale hy the G. H. Sutherland Co., plumbers. No. 1". E. Main street. We also have the best garden hose foi the money to he had in the city- i A**. A A s V WALLA WALLA CARRIAGE j REPOSITORY. I Just opened at 127 East ."lain street, With a full line of high grade Carriages, Buggies. Hacks, Traps, Road Wagons, I Runabouts, Etc, Jj Rubber tires -1 specialty. All j. jobs guaranteed satisfactory by the factory »s well a- by us. 4 Standard high grade goods and special jobs for this trade. p Call and look through our stock —we can please you in goods and f prices. 4 \V. J. Cantonwine, Prop.