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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-14

laws which will make il possible for
railroads without any nice regard 70
the interests and desires OF the rail
roads, and those who are willing TO
permit the railroads, through their
political organization, to dictate the
selection Of state and county officers
and the enactment or defeat Of legis-
latiCn affecting their own or their al,
lied interests.
It has been popularity reported
throughout the state for several
weeks past that Governor Moore has
recently formed political alliance
with Governor Henry Mcbride for the
control CT Walla Walla county and
the state. an alliance which makes
aim the recognized leader Of the Nc,
Bride faction Of the party in south
eastern Washington Whether this
report is fully true or not, it is a fact
that the Mcbride republicans worked
hand in hand with the followers Of
Governor Moore in Walla Walla in
the recent municipal campaign.
What Mr.. Moore Says.
Although identified with the rail
road interests of the state as a d.
rector Of the O. r. & n. railroad,
believe that the railroad authorities
have made mistakes in permitting
some Of the things which have been
done by their political representa-
tives,' said Governor Moore. "While
fully recognize the right of the rail
roads to be represented at the state
capital while the legislature of The
state is in session, or. in the proper
manner, before any other legislative
or governmental body of the state.
still think that the railroad represen-
tatiyes in this state have gone to far
greater lengths than necessary to
protect their own interests from adj
verse legislation, and to lengths which
nave aroused against them and their
methods much bitter resentment on
the part of the people.
The sentiment in favor Of legisla-
ton regulating the railroads of the
state arises, in my estimation, not so
much from anything which the roads
have done in the matter of offering
rates or fares, or in the operation or
management Of their properties, but
is very largely due, at this time. to
+bn ana -ho ,,,a+hnIc Of he
railroad lobby, and the constant and
persistent interference Of the rail
roads in the politics of the state. The
railroads have done a great deal for
the development of the state, and
while they have not done it from any
motives of charity, we have all been
benefciaries Of their work.
No Disposition to Cripple.
"As | understand the sentiment OF
the people, there is no disposition to
cripple the railroads in any way by
legislative enactment or otherwise
and l believe that if instead of at
tempting to manipulate the politics
of the state and make and unmake
candidates for office. the railroads
would but place more confidence in
the good sense, Judgment and fair
mindejness of the people, their inter
ests would not suffer
There are many evidences of a dis
position on the part Of the railroad
officials to take this view of the case
and adopt this policy. This is the
policy which is pursued in Oregon and
there is no agitation in that state for
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-14
WINS TRIP TO THE BIG FAIR
Clyde Bell of Tacoma Sent to st.
Louis by an Eastern Publication.

Tacoma.-Clyde Bell, lame and
understood newsboy, by systematic
method and executive ability, has won
two round trip tickets to st. Louis
during the Louisiana Purchase Expo
sition Of next year. The tickets were
prize offered by The Saturday Ev-
ening Post, of Philadelphia, to The
boy who stood first in the increase Of
sales of the publication during the
month of August
Clyde receives two round trip tick
cts and S64 for expense money for he
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-14

attached At in the afternoon a
bear was seen, and Smith fired two
shots. the first penetrating the lungs,
while the second broke the fore leg.
The bear. however, got away into the
brush.
After following the animal for an
hour he was disCaTced in the woods
ahead. and the two hunters went for
ward rapidly. Bruin was quicker, for
he came toward them on his hind
legs, mad with rage. When ne was
within ten feet Of Smith who was the
o1ly one armed, the lock on his gun
snapped and he was knocked down
before he could explode the second
barrel The bear seized the mans
thigh and began to tear the flesh.
At once the dog was upon the in
furiated beast. and so distracted his
attention that he left Smith and at
tackled Perry, who was standing
few feet away helpless. He threw
one arm about sapling and sustain
ed the full weight Of the bear, who
tried to throw him to the ground
with his great forepaw and by the ODD
means of getting a death grip about
the waist. The faithful dog made an
other attack and prevented Perrys
fall unutil Smith had recovered suffic-
iently to shoot the animal through
the heart.
The dog was practically unhurt,
owing to his agility, but the wounds
Of the hunters are serious, and bare
ly escaped being fatal. The bear was
a large one, and his hide thick and of
fine fur.
When the body was skinned a re-
markable evidence of the beasts sa-
gacity was shown in the fact that he
had stuffed half bucketful Of maple |
leaves in the first wound ne had re-
ceived. Running along through the |
trees he had evidently swoOped the |
leaves up from the ground with his J
uninjured forepaw and crowded them |
into the gaping wound in his side to /
stop the flow of blood. Finally, when |
he saw his escape was impossible he |
became mad with rage and turned |
back to force the hand-tO-hand battle
with his pursuers.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-14
HON E..

The woman had the broad yorl.
shire dialect.
Isn't your home rather smauqr !
asked.
"Usll build a hell to it, int sprin,
happen" said she.
THAT will be nice"
1T ull be 'eaven. wull it,"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-14

First MOnkey-It seems to be
tOss-up whether man descended from
us. Second Monkey-Yes. it's hend:
they win; tails, We win.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-10-30
WASHINGTON LETTER.

The call for the extra session of
Congress to begin on November 8
has just been issued by the Presi-
dent. The ''extraordinary occas-
sion" which requires the conyen-
ing of both houses, is the necessary
approval by Congress of the reel
procal commercial convention be
tween the United States and the
Republic of Cuba, signed at Ha-
vana on December II, 1902. The
consideration of the Cuban treaty
will undoubtedly be the chief bust
ness during the extra session, but
any other business will be in order,
as when Congress is once in SEES
sion it can undertake any Iegisla-
ton which either House desires.
1t is expected that many bills will
be introduced, but most of the
time will be consumed in debating
the tariff issue which will be raised
by the treaty. The compare
tive strength of the parties in
the first meeting of the
Fifty eighth Congress will be, in
the Senate, fifty seven Republicans
and thirty-three Democrats, and in
the House 205 Republicans and
178 Democrats. In the House of
Representatives there will be lis
members who have never served
before, and in the Senate, twelve
Senators who will see their first
service, except that of the ten DAYS
extra session of the Senate last
spring. Senator German will lead
the Democratic forces and the Re
pubIicans in the Senate will find
themselves confronted by a united
and definite policy, guided by the
man whom the President regards
as his most dangerous rival for the
first office of the land. In the
House the new speaker will try to
distribute the important chairman
ships without arousing animosities
and dissensions in the Republican
party. 1t is said that Representa-
tive Hepburn of Iowa will take ad-
vantage Of the change in the speak
ership to lead an attack upon the
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-10-30
Union City Business College

Extends greeting and most cordially
invites young men and young women
desiring to equality for work in short
hand, typewriting, bookkeeping, pen
manship, commercial or railway te-
legraphy, to investigate the facilities
offered / this institution, visit them
in the pleasant 44drters, see the en-
thuSiasm the la re crowd of busy
young people. and decide to leave the
ranks of otaer realms and take an
active part in life, thus qualifying
yourself for a better position in the
business world. The Union City Bust
ness College will take pleasure in do
ing everything possible towards the
and promotion Of the
best interests of young people desiring
to do something for themselves. Now
is the time to grasp this golden op-
portunity.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-10-30

fer to you of a scholarship in the
Union City Business College, one
of the best institutions in Union
City and one which we have given
our best attention and support.
This scholarship goes to the person
sending us the largest number OF
new subscribers and the offer closes
January /, 1904, when the prize
will be awarded. We also offer a
premium to the person sending us
the second largest list of a scholar
ship in the American Telegraph
College at Memphis. This offer
also holds good until January |,
1904, and the American is one OF
the best telegraph schools in the
country. Several of our friends
have made an excellent start al
ready and we hope others will join
in the contest for these fine schol-
arships. A course in the Union
City Business College comprises
one of the following departments:
First: Bookkeeping Department, in
Guiding bookkeeping, business arith-
metic, rapid calculation, commercial
law, business grammar, letter writing,
penmanship, spelling and defining.
Second: Department of Stenogra-
ply, including shorthand, typeWrit-
ing, grammar, business correspond
ence, rapid calculation, spelling and
defining, letter-press copying, carbon
manifolding, office practice, letter
filing.
Third: Department of Telegraphy,
including biography, railroad book
keeping, business arithmetic, rapid
penmanship, spelling and
defining, typewriting and station
agent work.
You may have your choice of
either department.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-10-30

the British government than
against the Americans. The fol-
lowing interview from one of the
Canadians connected with the case
illustrates their attitude toward
the award: ''It is the hardest
blow the imperial tie has received
The place Lord Alvestone filled
was clearly that of agent for the
British government. 1t was a
shock to the Canadian people to
know that Notwithstanding all the
professions of friendship and sym
pathy the solemn formalities of
the international court have sim
ply been used for the purpose of
banding over Canadian territory
to the United States. Canada must
now face the fact that when impe-
rial interest OF friendships require
it, her territory may be handed
over without the slightest hesita-
ton. This marks most serious
epoch in the relation between Ca
NADIA and the mother country"
The Canadian commissioners are
especially bitter over the acqulsl-
ton by the United States of the
two outermost of the four islands
off the mouth of the Portland Ca
nal. They give as their reason
the extreme strategic value of the
islands. However, they might
know that in conflict between
the United States and Canada the
strategic value of these or any
other islands would have an infn-
itestmal influence on the outcome
of the struggle.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-10-30
GET A FREE SCHOLARSHIP

The Union City Business College
continues to grow and our schol-
arship offer is bringing US many
new subscribers. The Commercial
yields the palm to nQce as pro-
gressive county newspaper and
advertising medium. 1t has not
only enjoyed the health and sub
stance of prosperity, but has lived
to see its advertisers flourish In a
manner highly gratifying to both.
In the midst of these encouraging
surroundings we are stimulated to
greater efforts, and repeat our Of
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-10-30

Frank w. Pardue, who has been
announced as candidate for Sher-
if for several weeks, comes this
week to the readers of The Com
mercial with his announcement.
To great majority of our citizens
Frank Pardue needs no introduc-
ton, but desires them to know and
consider his claims for Sheriff.
Mr.. Pardue is gentleman of hon
or, clean and courageous. 1t re-
quires no violation of conscience
to speak in his behalf. He served
the county as Sheriff a few years
ago, and his record is alone a ia.
vorable recommendation of his
ability and qualifications for the
office. He asks your vote subject
to the action of the Democratic
party.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-10-30
TERM OF OFFICERS.

IbhM OE Of AS6h0'
Apropos of the coming elections
next year, it is worth while con-
sidering the question affecting the
terms of state and county officers.
An amendment to the constitution
was offered and passed by the last
Legislature, providing for the cleo
ton of the Secretary of State and
Comptroller by popular vote and
fixing the terms of all state and
county officers at four years. The
proposed amendment also provides
that all officers shall be elected at
the same time, the terms being uni
formly contemporaneous. The
offices of governor, trustee, sheriff,
and all those which expire every
two years are thus included in the
contemplated change. This amend
ment, like all constitutional amend
ments, must be submitted to vote
of the people for ratification be-
fore it becomes a law, and there
fore may be rejected, The bill
further provides for the amend
ment to be submitted to a popular
vote at the November election,
1904. Thus it will be seen that
the officers elected at the next reg
ular August and November cleo
tions cannot be affected by the
amendment should it becomea law.
The law could only apply to cleo
lions following its passage, and
hence the officers elected next year
will hold as the law now stands.
1t is, of course, contrary to the
financial interests of a newspaper,
or apparently so, to argue in favor
of fewer elections and less politics,
but there is no doubtat all that the
revival of political battles and jug
giles every two years is inimical to
the business interests of the coun-
try. In other words, we believe
we are afflicted with entirely too
much politics and hence too fire.
qUent and too many elections. A
four-year term of Office is not too
long, but it is quite long enough
for the offices named in the pro,
posed amendment. 1t has been the |
custom to give public officials a
second term. 1t the two-year of
fees were changed to four it would |
obviate the trouble and expense of
an extra election for these offices
every two years and afford an OPP,
port1nity not only to amply COM
pensate the officer for making the
race but to kill the efficacy of ar
gument that he is entitled to Sc
cond term for that reason alone.
1t seems to US there is little use
for two-year terms when the extra
expense and continued babble and
confusion of political harangue is
considered, without any material
advantage to the county, state or
officer holding Misplace by election,
and SO the Legislature held in pass
ing an amendment to be submitted
to the people.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-10-30
FOR MAYOR.



We are authorized to announce Jno I. Walker
as a candidate for reelection to the Office of
Mayor of Union City. Election in January next
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-10-30
Announcements.
FOR TRUSTEE.


s. T. HAYDON.
We are authorized to announce s. I. Hayden
as a candidate for Trustee of Obion County,
subject to the action of the Democratic party.
Election first Thursday in August, 1904.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-10-30

Books, tablets and school sup
plies. The biggest stock in the
county at Caldwell Sta tionery Co. IS
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-10-30
FOR SHERIFF.
J. r. CHfLEs

We are authorized to announce Jas. T Chiles
as candidate for reelection to the office OF
Sheriff of Obion county, subject to the action
of the Democratic party
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-10-30
FRANK W. PARDUE.

We are authorized to announce Frank w
Pardue as candidate for Sheriff of Obion
county, subject to the action of the Democratic
party. Election first Thursday in August
1904
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-18

Twelve Harvard students, oil from
Boston. applied Saturday at the state
employment bureau in Kansas City
for work In the Kansas wheat fields.
They had %"bummed" their way to
Kansas City with their pockets full
Of money. They are out On q jaunt
for the fun Of II. They spoke freely
on everything except their identity.
On this subject they kept mum. The
leader Of the party. a giant In phys
ique, said: I'VE are going out TO the
wheat fields Just for the novelty Of
the thing. We shall harvest wheat,
drive wagons, carry water, eat bacon
and corn bread with the rest OF them.
We return to Boston and Harvard to
work this fall. We beat our way here
on freights. leaving Boston early last
week. We had a pretty good trip.
We were put on trains once or twice.
but usually brakes permitted us to
ride on condition that we help load
coal. This was easy. You see, we
have never been out west before. and
when we saw that Kansas was howl.
ing for men we got up a party and de-
cided TO come out and sec what the
west looked like"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-18
HAS IL.

The Optic learns that Chief Justice
Mills Ia intending to visit his old
home In the east for o short vacation,
The Judge has certainly earned the
right to a rest and recreation. lie has
held all the terms OF court on time
at the periods fixed by law, has clear
cd up the dockets which were much
behind when he assumed the duties
Of his Office, and when court was not
In session the chambers of the chief
justice were always open for busl-
ness.
Seldom, II ever, have the people had
a better judicial administration end
they appreciate 1t.
Judge Mills idea as a judge may be
concentrated In the words, BE Just
and fear not"
The best wishes of the people will
go with the judge in his home visit.
The Optic congratulate Judge Mills
on the success OF his work on the
bench, and hopes for him a plsasant
trip and safe return.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-18
KANSAS CROPS.

The Kansas newspaper correspond
cnts are having their fun at the ex-
pense Of the remarkable crop condi-
lions existing there, Is evinced by the
following:
A correspondent who interviewed
the governor Of Kansas reports him
a. having said:
THE corn grows SO fast out at
Baileyville that I am compelled to
come to Topeka occasionally to get q
good rest. I cannot sleep at night In
my home town because Of the can
nonading Of the bursting ears. 49,
It takes two grains from an q Of
corn to make a luncheon this year, In
stead Of one, but three grains will
make q square meal, ETC."
M. Rockefeller, brother Of the
Standard OIL magnate, who owns q
large ranch tells his troubles as fol-
lows:
my cattle are all choking to death
because they cannot swallow the
grains Of corn. l have been feeding
the corn, grain by grain, as It comes
through my patent trip-hammer shell
Ter, but the grains are lodging In their
throats and choking them to death.
j am looking for a corn ~pulverizer
and a breed Of cattle with larger
mouths and throats, etc, etc.
A Kansas congressman explains
how the farmers In Rice and Barton
counties secured all the laborers they
needed at less than the market price:
"The farmers In those counties raise
large quantities Of rye, and this al
ways ripens Just before the wheat.
This year a heavy rain fell Just as
the rye crop was ready to harvest,
and the grain fermented. The rye
stocks acted as stills, and as . result
a brand Of whisky was brewed that
could not be excelled by any grown
In Missouri or Kentucky. 49, When
the wheat growers went to trains to
hire men who had been consigned to
other parts OF the state, they offered
fair wages and all the whisky the
men could drink. The farmers
lost their rye crops, but got plenty OF
cheap labor. etc. etc, etc, ETC.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-18
WI TURNED DOWN.

According TO the report received
from Minister Conger at Pekin in re-
gard to the humiliation Of WI Ting
Fang, former minister to the United
States, the Chinese government must
have far from appreciated this coun-
try's manifest 0preciati4l Of their
distinguished representative.
The regret which was felt In social
and diplomatic circles at Washington
and indeed throughout the whole
country owe the recall Of Minister
WI gives way to establishment at his
degradation to a mere clerical position
upon his return to China.
Our state department ear not but
feel this attempted humiliation
through the rebuke Of one who was
30 thooughly In sympathy with the
American people, and while 1t will not
be officially noticed, 1t will certainly
be remembered.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-18
Digging Up Uncle Adlai.

Providence Journal.
There Is no good reason, Of course,
why Mr.. Adlai E. Stevenson, Of ILL
nois, should not enjoy a boom for
first place on the democratic ticket,
as we'll as any other politician Of the
party. He could not possibly be elect
ed, and 1t would do neither him nor
the nation any harm II he ran. He
has been twice o candidate for vice
president and has held that ONCE
once; and judging by his record, he
would be willing to stand on any
platform. whether Of Kansas construc-
ton or not.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-18
CHICAGO Ih raoualE.


Chicago Is having trouble over its
street railway franchises. In 1859 the
Illinois legislature granted the
Street Railway company franchises
covering a period Of twenty-five years
and In 1865 the legislature extended
the period Of the grants from twenty
five to ninety-nine years.
These grants were made by the leg
islature before the right to grant
franchises had been vested in the mu-
inequalities Of Illinois.
Since 1865 the Union Traction COM
pany has built many miles Of street
railway under grants from the city
councils. It has built or acquired
miles Of lines over streets which had
no existence In 1865 or for years af-
forwards, and yet the court has given
an order implying that 1t holds the
original ninety-nine year franchise
over all the lines since built or pur-
chased. ~s
The city OF Chicago which was be-
ginning to look forward to municipal
ownership Of its lines sees. Instead,
the prospect OF its present slavery be-
ing continued for over fifty years TO
come.
Its authorities expect to lay the
whole matter before the United States
supreme court as Its only hope. The
experience OF Chicago is another ex-
ample OF the folly Of a city giving
mortgages on the rights of ~posterity.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-18

One Of the most attractive schoo'
publications Of the year IL the annual
published by the students Of the New
Mexico Military institute At Roswell
the Bronco. II IL TO be noted that the
students have In the last issue con
formed to the correct Spanish spelling
OF the word. Last year they used the
objectionable n. The Bronco com.
prises more than = hundred pages. Il
4 written and well illustrated.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-18
Pianos In The Flood.
Kansas City Journal.

Kansas City Journal.
A reporter at Topeka finds that 312
pianos we're destroyed In the North
Topeka food. II these instruments
had an average value of 5000 the total
would amount to 1900. One thing
Is certain. not a single piano which
passed through the food will ever
be used again. Pianos are commonly
regarded as Of strong and substantial
construction, To look at those which
passed through the Topeka flood one
would conclude that they were as
fragile as a house Of cards. Their
woodwork is swelled, bulged and split.
Their veneering has peeled of like
paper from q wet wall. Their inter-
nails are warped and twisted out Of
all semblance to an orderly machine.
They have been thrown out into the
streets. without an exception, to be
hauled away with other rubbish.