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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-18
Americas Gift to Lipton.

LONDON, Dec. 1S.-The banquet
hall of the Hotel Cecil will ring to-
night with words of praise for Sir
Thomas Upton as a man and a sports
man. The occasion will be a dinner
arranged by prominent Americans re-
sident in London and at which will
be presented the magnificent silver SER
vice sent to Sir Thomas by the Ameri-
can people. Consul General Evans will
preside and the assembled guests will
include large number Of prominent
Americans and Englishmen interested
in Anglo-American relations.
The silver service consists of tWen-
ty elaborately engraved and chased
pieces. The inscription on the set
shows the donors, for it reads:
Prom the people of the United
States to Sir Thomas Upton, baronet,
X. {. V. O., who by his good tempered
sportsmanship, his generosity to the
families of American soldiers and his
hospitality to Americans at home and
abroad has contributed much to our
Anglo American friendship"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-18
Corneii-PennsyIvania Debate.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec. 1S.-The
chosen dehaters of Cornell university
! arrived III Philadelphia today for the
forensic joust with the University OF
Pennsylvania team tonight. Greater
interest than usual lies in tOnights de-
bate, because of the seven contests
already held. Pennsylvania has won
four and the present one will either
make it a tie or throw Cornell still
further behind.
The question which will be debated
is: Resolved That aside from the
question amending the constitution, it
is desirable that the regulation power
of congress should be extended over
all corporations whose capitalizatio ton
exceeds $1,000, 600" Pennsylvania has
the affirmative and Cornell the mega
tive side of the question.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-18
Celebration In New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS, La, Dec. 1S.-The
Crescent City today looks like Nice or
Seville in carnival time. 1t is un-
American in color of decorations, in
the banners and mottos displayed and
in the dress and speech of the nu-
merous sailors and naval officers seen
about the streets. True. the stars and
stripes are almost everywhere to be
seen side by side or intertwined with
the foreign colors, but with this ex-
ception in the detail of the decOrati tions
studied efforts have been made to give
New Orleans the same outward aspect
it bore a century ago, when it was
more French than American and with
a strong admixture of Spanish in the
population and customs.
When the leaders of New Orleans
society, together with distinguished
diplomats. army and naval officers and
other invited guests, gather in the old
French Opera house tonight for the
grand ball which is to usher in the
three days celebration of the Louisiana
Purchase centennial. it will not be diff
ficult for the onlooker to see in his
minds eye the similar scene of eX-
actly one hundred years ago when the
Spanish. French and American civil
and military officers danced the gay
minuet at what was called the Transfer
ball.
The ladies Of the Louisiana Histori-
cal society having in charge the ar
rangements for tonight's function have
carried out their plans in d way to
insure the success of the affair. Among
the guests of note will be the Spanish
and French ambassadors and officers
of the French, Spanish and American
war vessels now at New Orleans. The
ladies will dress in the costume of
1903. New Orleans bellies, descendants
of those who took part in the original
ceremonies with an old fashioned New
Orleans supper, similar in every par
ticular to that served at the Trans
fer ball a century ago.
The naval parade began at l o'clock
this afternoon and lasted nearly the
entire afternoon.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-18
DIRECTORS TO MEET.
Officers of the Commercial Club Will
Consider Routine Business
Toniqht.

President Turner of the Walla Walla
Commercial Club has called a meeting
of the directors of the club to be held
at 7:3O o'clock tonight at the Baker,
Boyer National bank. Business Of
minor importance will be transacted
and claims against the club will be
considered. 1t is expected that all the
committees appointed recently to look
after the improvements outlined by the
club will be ready to submit their re-
ports at the next session of the club,
which will be held in January.
A committee will be appointed to-
night by President Turner to take
charge of the matter of holding the
Farmers Institute in this city early
in February.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-18
Xmas Trade In Germany.

BERLIN. Dec. 1S.-ThOugh Germany
is supposed to be suffering more or
less from an economic crisis there IS
little evidence to be found in the capl-
tai of any business depression. From
ali indications of the last week the
merchants are doing lively holiday
business The volume of trade appears
to be up to the standard of former
years, though there may be some re-
duction in value, which would tend to
show that the people find it neces-
sary to indulge themselves on cheaper
basis. The stores all appear crowded,
however. while the streets and curbs
are lined with haWkers, ranging from
old men to mere babies and vending
toys and novelties of every conce1v-
able description.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-18
Williamsburg Bridge To Open.

NEW YORK. Dec 1S.-TomorroW.
with the booming of cannon. bursting
of rockets. and the cheering of thous-
ands, the Williamsburg bridge, span
ming the East river from Manhattan
Island to the Williamsburg section of
Long Island. will be formally opened.
The bridge is the largest suspension
bridge in the world.
|. At the celebration Mayor Low, May
or elect Mcclellan, the borough presi-
dents of Manhattan and Brooklyn and
many other municipal officials will
take part, and with the picturesque
marine parade and the procession on
land. the opening up of the new con-
Meeting link between Manhattan and
Brooklyn will be fittingly observed.
1t was thought up to the last mo-
ment that President Roosevelt would
be present However, the federal gov
but word has been received from him
that it would be impossible for him to
be present. However. the fedral gov
eminent will be represented by a num-
Der of officials. and it is probable that
several craft from the Brooklyn navy
yard, which is not far from the Will
liamsburg end of the new bridge, will
take a conspicuous part in the open
ing ceremonies.
Thirty-five thousand flags, some of
them fifty feet long, are being placed
so as to decorate the great span and
it's approaches. At each of the en-
frances stands of colors fill the air with
red, white and blue, and each upright
is almost hidden beneath mass of
patriotic hues. Tomorrow night the
entire structure, from anchorage to
anchorage, across the span over the
iver, and the ends of the approaches.
will be outlined in incandescent cleo
tric lights. There will be about 20
900 of these, and they will sparkle
from the main cables and all the
hanging parts of the hug web. and
will outline every girder and brace of
the lattice-work towers from their
fOunda tions to their apexes.
Suppementing the electrical display
will be a show of fireworks that Will
last an hour The chief feature of this
exhibition will be a set piece, repre-
senting Niagara Falls. This will be
1000 feet wide and the fall will be from
the roadway of the span to the river
itself. a distance of nearly 14O feet
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-18
The Principal 0ccupa-.
tions of Congress.
SPEECHES ON THE PANAMA ISSUE
More Resolutions Regarding the In
vestgation of Postoffice
Frauds. q

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1S.-Perkins
of California presided over the senate
today in E'rye's absence. Dolliver, of
Iowa. presented Il petition referring to
the proposed transfer of the Isles of
Pines to Cuban. Upon Lodges OBJ
lection that it should be presented in
secret session it was withdrawn.
Daniels. of Virginia. made "A lengthy
and bitter speech attacking the admin
istration's actions toward Colombia.
Fulton advocated Mtchelrs bill making
an appropriation for the Lewis and
Clark exposition which was referred
to the committee on industrial exhibits.
At 3 o'clock the senate went into exc
cutive session for consideration of the
Chinese treaty. which Culiom announce
ed might be passed before the doors
opened.
Penrose of Pennsylvania offered
resolution referring to the Turkish
trouble and calling on the president to
secure a convening of the Berlin con-
gress of 1873 to see that the treaty
provisions are enforced. Morgan Offer
cred a resolution bearing on the Pana-
ma revolution holding that the presi-
dent has no right to use American
troops to prevent Colombia warning
with Panama. 1t went over.
In the house about so We're present
when the session opened. Wanger, of
Pennsylvania. offered a privileged res
olution calling Postmaster General
PaVne to transmit to the committees
on postal expenditures all papers and
reports in the postOtfice investigation.
Williams objected and asked time for
debate and to offer amendments.
Wanger refused to commit himself and
said that the papers properly belonged
to the postal committee as it is au-
thOriZed by rule of the house to pass
upon all accounts and report all abuse
of appropriations.
Wangers resolution was adopted by
a vote of 109 to 100. The bulk of the
papers are already in the hands of the
committee on pOstOffces.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-18
BURGAlIZE A CHURCH.
Two Young Men Now in Pen for One
Year for Committing the Act.

For burglarizing a church at Endf-
colt two weeks ago r. l.. Davis and
Z M. Dickson, two young Colfax men,
will have to spend a year in the state
nanitentiary. Judge Chadwick sem
fencing them Tuesday afternoon fol-
lowing their trial at Colfax. Davis is
only II years of age and Dickson a
wear older. The men entered the Endi-
colt church on Sunday night ana
stole number of rubbers, an overcoat,
an umbrella that had been left there by
members. They were brought TO the
penitentiary yesterday by Deputy
Sheriff Nessly.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-18
INTERSTATE
COMMISSION
Makes It's Report on
Commerce.
tlKINS LAW IS BENEFICIAL
One Thousand Fifty-nine Persons
Killed and 10000 Injured on
Railroads Last Year.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 1S.-The re

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1S.-The re-
port of the interstate commerce COM
mission issued today shows returns for
201.000 miles of railway, approximate
ly 9S per cent of the entire mileage in
the United States. The gross earnings
were nearly $4,000 100000 and the
operating expenses $1,250,000, 900. The
earnings show an increase over the
previous year of about $4,000, 600. The
report declares that the tIll1ins law is
be""T as it has checked many vio-
.l.ls of the interstate commerce
laws. Freight rates show an increase
in no way in which an advance can be
prevented. Some progress has been
made toward a solution of the car
coupler problem. During the year 164
passengers We're killed and 4400 were
injured; S95 employees were killed and
6400 were injured.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-18
FIRE CAUSES A PANIC
IN A TALL BUILDING
Four Dressmakers Jump From the
Fifty Story and Three Are
Fatally Hurt.

DAYTON, O., Dec. 1S.-Four women
employed at dressmaking in the Candy
building were panic-stricken by a fire
this morning and jumped from the
fifth story Minnie Troxell, the two
Ievison sisters, and Mrs. Frank
Hughes were probably fatally injured.
Elias Reeder, the elevator man, be-
came excited and losing control of his
43r fell five floors and was fatally hurt
tias Saunders fell three stories from
p fire escape and was seriously injur-
"a All could have escaped easily as
! ne fire was confined to stores in the
Basement Smoke filling the building
caused the panic.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-18
PANAMA POINTERS
PREPARING FOR WAR
Minister Beaupre to Be Taken From
Bogota on Ccruser-Troops in
Readiness.
Readiness.
A Cruiser for Minister Beaupre.

PANAMA, Dec. 1S.-Arrangements
We're made today for a United States
cruiser 10 go to Cartagena to conduct
Minister Beaupre from Colombia to
Colon. No reason is given, but the
presumption is that it is to give Beau
pre- an opportunity to communicate
freely with Washington regarding af-
fairs at BOgOta.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-18
Neary and Broad.

MILWAUKEE. Wis. Dec 1S.-Char-
lie Neary, the local lightweight who
has made a good showing lately in
bouts with Tommy Mowatt, Eddie San
try, Jack McClelland and other good
men of his class, is to tackle Kid
Broad in a six-round go before the Mil
wauke Boxing club tonight. Though
Broads fighting provinces is we'll known
the many followers of Neary in Mil
waukee are confident he will be able
to hold his own with the Cleveland
hoy
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-18
THE JAPS
WANT WAR
Intense Popular Feel
ing Against Russia.
MIKADO RESISTS PRESSURE
The Government Still Hopes That
81 NEGOTIATIONS Will Result in
MlKAD0 RESISTS PRESSURE

TOXIC Japan. Dec. 1S.-Popular
feeling against Russia today is at the
highest point. 1t is believed that II
it were put to a popular vote Japan
would almost Immediately declare war
The government is showing great
steadiness. although the pressure is
enormous The cabinet has not yet
sent a reply to Russias communica-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-18
A BaseIess Report.

GALVESTON, Texas. Dec. 18-Ihe
report that evidences of a plot against
President Roosevelt were found IN
possession of Charles Pierson, a local
anarchist who was arrested yesterday
for Incorporate speech is without
foundation
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-18
Cost of Siberian Railroad.

ST. PETERSBURG. Dec. 1S.-Re-
ports from the trans Siberian railway
published today show that the total
cost of the road for the past ten years
in construction and Strengthening the
road have been nearly SI24,o0o,ooo.
The cost will be increased in exact
proportion as the road is extended
eastward
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-18
Armenans Preparing for Revolution

VIENNA, Dec. 1S.-Reports have
been received here that large quantl-
ties of arms and ammunition have been
successfully smuggled into the Armen-
ian districts in southeastern Russia by
Armenians and all is now in readiness
for a general insurrection in the Cau-
casus in the spring.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-18
Dying of Plague in Mauritius

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-Consul
Campbell at Fort Louis Mauritius, re-
ports terrible outbreak of plague, due
to millions of rats which nfest the
island. Cats and dogs are dying in
great numbers and are even more a
menace than the rats.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-18
Amalqamation of Metal Trades.

TOLEDO, O, Dec. 1S.-The Inter-
national Association Of Allied Metal
Machinsts today decided to submit the
question of amalgation with the Inter-
national Mechanics to a referendum
vote of both OrganiZa tons. This is
almost certain to result in an amalga-
nation. which is regarded as step
toward inevitable union of all crafts in
the metal trade
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-18
CIVIC FEDERATION
IS IN SESSION
Senator Hanna Is the Presiding OH
cer-Some of the Notables
Present.

NEW YORK. Dec. 1S.-The annual
meeting of the National Civic Fedora
ton began here today. Senator Hanna
presided, VOlney Foster chicago
manufacturer, addressed the meeting
this afternoon on the industrial ques-
ton. Among those present were John
Mitchell, Bishop Potter. President Ell
lott of Harvard and Chief of Railway
Conductors Clark.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-18
Troops Ready for Panama.

FIT. LEAVENWORTH, as, Dec. IS.
A thousand rounds of fixed ammuni-
ton for the Twenty-eighth mountain
battery arrived today by express. The
battery is now prepared for immediate
call If ordered to the isthmus they
will probably go via San Francisco for
operations on the western side of PAN
anna
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-18
The New Frisco Postoffice.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1S.-The board
of architects Of the treasury depart
ment to decide plans for the San Fran
cisco postoffice have selected those OF
Eames & Young, of ST. Louis. The
building will cost $4,000 and the
firm will get $4,000.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-18
RUHLIN AND GREEN
TO Be ARRESTED
Governor Of Ohio Orders Arrest of
Principals, Promoters and Wit
nesses of Fight.

COLUMBUS, O., Dec. 1S.-Governor
Nash today instructed the attorney
general to bring to punishment all the
principals, promoters and witnesses of
the prize fight between Rubin and
Green pulled off at Akron last night.
Five hundred spectators were present.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-18
Secretary of Lady Board.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 1S.-Lavina Egan,
of Shreveport, La, was today elected
secretary of the exposition board OF
lady managers.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-18
Rich LEGACY From Pope Leo.

ROME. Dec 1S.-It is reported that
Cardinal Gotti today handed Pope Plus
X s7,OOO,OOO in foreign securities, the
legacy of Pope Leo to his successor.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-18
Bert Ross Hanqed.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1S.-Bert
Ross was hanged today for the murder
of Deputy Sheriff Ward at San Diego.
Ross died game.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-18
Lumber Yard Burned

HARRISONVILLE, Mo, Dec. 49,
Fire today destroyed the lumber yard
here. The loss is $4,000.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-18
Escaped Bandits Still at Large.

TUCSON, Ariz.. Dec. 1S.-AIVOrd and
Stiles, escaped bandits, are still at
large. They have not been seen IN
Happy Valley, where they made their
HEADQUARTERS when they escaped two
years ago. A telephone message say
ing that they were surrounded IN the
foothills of the San Jose mountains
has not been confirmed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-29
PRICES RULE HIGHER
Wall Street Has About Recovered
From the Slump Of Last
Week.
Good Gains Are Made by Number
Of the Principal
Stocks.

New York, July 29.-The London mar
ket had two unimportant failures this
morning which We're without influence on
the local stock market. Prices opened
higher on a free absorption of stocks.
Southern Pacific, Manhattan, Amalga-
mated, United States Steel, preferred, and
International Paper advanced about a
point.
Profits were taken in principal stocks
after the opening and there was general
decline amounting to point in Amalga-
mated, st. Paul, Atchison, Missouri Pa
cifc and New York Central sold slightly
below yesterdays close. Purchases were
soon resumed on a large scale and most
OF the important railroads and speclalt1es
were lifted higher than before. Gains
reached 21A In Northwestern, in. Tennes-
see Coal, New York, Chicago & st. Louis,
second preferred and Beet Sugar, and
to 15s In Southern Pacific, Union Pacific,
Atchison, New York: Central, Erie, first
and second preferred, Amalgamated,
United States Steel Smelling, the Trac-
tions and many others. Chicago & East
ern Illinois certificates advanced 10 and
Virginia Carolina Chemical, preferred, g.,
with reaction of 2. Colorado Fuel fell
points, and Evansville & Terre Haute, IN.
Sugar, Peoples Gas, Leather preferred,
Linseed preferred, and Rock Island pre-
ferred rose / to 2, and Evansville & Terre
Haute rallied to point over last night.
Lackawanna gained 7 and Kansas City,
Fort Scott & Memphis preferred, IN. The
demand apparently became satisfied and
g. Pacific Coast, 81, Minneapolis & st.
Louis preferred, 8, Norfolk & Western,
preferred 21a; Grass Irvine, 2, and other
inactive stocks a point The market be-
came very dull and listless. Bonds We're
irregular. e.. %.s.- Is
The; midday trading developed few
| changes of Importance outside OF ROCK
Island, which advanced point on large
dealings. New York, Chicago and ST
Louis, second preferred, reacted and
Cotton Oil preferred advanced 3.
The absence of any important demand
led to slowly sagging market with pro
nounced pressure against Atch1son, st.
Paul, New York Central, Southern Pa
cific, Missouri Pacific, Louisville, Amalga-
mated, Tennessee Coal and Sugar. These
stocks declined 1@D11a from the highest
and but little remained anywhere of the
mornings gain. New Jersey Central, af-
ter reacting ~, rallied 2k; Pittsburg, G.
c.. & St. L. and Colorado & Southern frs,
preferred rose IL and Evansville & Terre
Haute 8; Virginia-C Carolina lost ~.
| Special pressure was directed aga1ns'
the Atchisons, the common declining IN
and the preferred IN below last night
Minneapolis & st. Louis lost III, Republic
Steel and Colorado Fuel g. Paper pre-
ferred rose IN, Lake Erie & Western
preferred and Lead preferred 81 The
general market showed resistance a
prices slightly below last night. De-
Moines & Fort Dodge rose 2 on rumor'
of absorption. Chicago Terminal pre-
ferred ropped s. The market showed
feeble rallying power and the closing Wa
dull and easy. 80 ...>.
| nI,a HI
| Watson 4 Co., brokers, Chamber OF Commerce
| Minneapolis: s-"t
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-29
SAT ON A BENT PIN
Teacher Thought Sammy Put 1t There
and Applied the Rat
New York Sun.


There was a row last night in He
brew school at 50 Orchart street, and
the result of 1t was that Lyman Silver
man. the teacher. and Morris Seid, Of 81
Orchard street, the father of little Sam
my Seid, who caused all the trouble were
locked up.
Sammy it is alleged put bent pin
on the teachers chair, and when the
teacher sat on it and demanded to know
who put it there another boy in the class
told on" Sammy. The teacher, it Ia al
legged, then told Sammy that it would
hurt him more than Sammy but he would
have to do it with his long rattan
When the rattan was applied Sammy
cried SO loud that his mother, who lives
across the street, heard him, and she
rushed to his rescue. She grabbed the
teacher and general fight followed Her
husband, who was attracted by her
screams, went to her aid, and in short
time there was a general uproar in the
neighborhood.
When Policeman Maddox Of the Ell
bridge street station arrived on the scene
Silverman was dancing around the room
with most OF the clothes torn from his
ba ok and shouting: '.Murder-vatch-
tiefs. My watch, my vatch my watch ISIS
stolen"
Silverman insisted that Seid stole his
watch and demanded that he be locked
up on a charge Of robbery. Mrs. Seid made
a charge of assault against SiIverrnan
and he was also arrested.
In the Essex Market police court Sill
verman was discharged and Seid was held
for trial on the charge of stealing the
watch.