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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-01

close at one time that Lieutenant We
lasquez, who commanded them, en-
gagged in a hand to hand fight with
seven headsmen by whom he was sur
rounded. He killed six with a revolv-
er and finished the seventh with a
mead axe which he seized from one of
the fallen. The total fighting resulted
being killed, while the men captured
and destroyed a great quantity of am
munition, 130 head axes and a pile of
bOlOs. The cOnstabularies made their
final escape unmolested
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-01
CANADIAN SCHEME
TO PLAY EVEN
British Columbia Cities Wish to Cut
of American Trade With
the kIondike.

VANCOUVER, B. c., Dec. THE
Vancouver city council has sent an
federal and provincial governments
asking the governments as result Of
the cession of land to America by the
Alaskan award that they offer to guar
antee bonds for any company that will
intersect the tranScOntinental lines
and SO divert trade from the United
States. Premier Mcbride of British
Columbia promises to submit a scheme
for construction of this road. The
board of trade and all public bodies
are passing similar resolutions.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-01
MitcheIl's Pension Bill.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-Senatol
Mitchell today introduced bill appro-
priating 100000 for a federal building
at Baker City, granting an increase OF
pensions to soldiers and widows of
Indian wars to So q month and
amending the revised statutes so tina!
surviving persons who served in IN
dian and other wars prior to 1851 shall
receive warrants for 100 acres Of land
each and that the persons designated
who may have received warrant for
less than 100 acres shall be allowed a
warrant for a number of acres more
to make a total of 160 acres.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-01
WHEAT COMING UP
ARMOUR HAS CORNER
Holds Five Million Bushels Of Decem
Der Wheat and May Run Price
to Dollar.

CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-Wheat opened
at SEX and closed at S11a which is an
advance of more than cents over the
low point of the last few days. Ogden
Armour stands to make this profit on
every bushel of 100000 of December
wheat which he is holding. 1t is re-
ported on the street also that he holds
900, 900 bushels of May wheat. He
controls the situation so completely
that he could almost force wheat to
81 a bushel.
Gustav Mark, the first of the car
barn murderers to be caught and
whose confession resulted in the cap
ture of Vandine and Niedermeier, will
be placed on trial this week.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-01
Tourist Car Rates Raised.

CHICAGO, Ill, Dec. 1.-The in
creased rates on Pullman tourist cars
recently announced became operative
today, and it now costs 81 to ride in a
tourist car from Chicago to California
instead of Sc as heretofore. Rates
throughout the country are increased
proportionately. The company gives
as the reason for the advance that
wages, as we'll as the cost of building
and equipping the tourist cars, is
much gerater than formerly and that
at the old rates with profit.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-01
TO FIGHT SMOOT
MOTHERS LEAGUE
Resolutions Galore Will Be Passed and
Appeal Will Be Made to
the Senate.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The ma
tional congress Of Mothers Clubs as
sembled in convention today for the
avowed purpose Of making a bitter
fight against the seating OF Apostle
Smoot n the senate. The first action
will probably be a memorial petition
ing congress not to seat the Mormon
senator, not on account Of his religion.
but because Of polygamy. This will
be handed to Burrows Of Michigan.
who Is chairman of the committee on
privileges and elections. Mrs. Schon
of Philadelphia, is president Of the
congress Rev. Padden, a Presbyter-
ian divine Of Salt Lake, has signif1ed
his intention Of being present and TAX
ing an active part.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-01
PANAMA
TREATY
1t Arrives Safely at
Colon Today:
IT WILL BE SIGNED TOMORROW
Peace Reisns on the Isthmus-One
Hundred and Fifty MaIcontents
Deported.
IT WILL BE SIGNED TOMORROW

COLON, Dec. 1.-The Panama canal
treaty. arrived from Washington and
was today turned over to Esprllla,
minister of foreign affairs for the re-
public of Panama. The treaty may
not be signed until tomorrow. quiet
prevails here and business has re-
that the jails are filled with political
prisoners is untrue, but about a hum
dred and fifty people have been de-
ported for showing discomfort
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-01
CAUGHT DFVIlFISH
It CAUGHT HIM
The Thrilling Experience Of Sound
Fisherman-Fish Landed, Man
Badly Hurt.

SEATTLE, Dec. 1.-Gus Meihling
while fishing on the Sound hooked a
mammoth devil fish and while trying
it's tentacles and nearly crushed him to
death He fought till he was nearly
exhausted before overpOWering the
fish, which is the largest ever caught
on the Sound. Meihling's injuries are
serious.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-01
WALL ST.
REBELS
Serves Notice on the
President.
must NOT DISTURB THE TRUSTS
Merger Masnates Will Not Tolerate
Further Interference-Their
Utimatum.

NEW YORK, Dec. Through
prominent bankers this morning the
financiers whose interests are asso-
ciated in the recent railway mergers
and trusts have let it become known
that if Roosevelt is nominated next
year they won't contribute to the CAM
paign fund unless some word is exact
ed from Roosevelt that he will go slow
in his investigation of combinations
of capital. Bliss this morning declin-
ed to discuss the ultimatum
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-01

IN. LUCK
Saves His Twelve Hun
dredDo|Idr Mileage.
NOMINATIONS BY THE PRESIDENT
DeArmond of Missouri Compares Two
Houses to Alphonse and
Castor.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The pres
ident today sent to the senate the NOM
ination of A. L. Atkinson of HAWAII
to be secretary of Hawaii
When the house met Cushman, of
Washington, who made record
breaking trip from Tacoma to save
his $1,000 mileage allowance was
sworn in.
A motion carried that when the
house adjourned it shall be until next
Friday.
DeArmond in speech ridiculed the
action of the senate aand the house
in the Alphonse- CASTOR act with re-
gard to adjournment, each body OF the
national congress saying, After you,
etc"
Morgan offered a resolution in the
senate authorizing and directing the
committee on Pacific railways to thor
oughly investigate the reports that the
officers managers and agents of the
transcontinental railways singly or in
combination had unlawfully interfer-
ed with the ratification of the Hay
Herran isthmian canal treaty by the
Colombian congress and that they are
now obstructing canal legislation
The resolution went over. He also in
troduced another resolution which
went over asking investigation into
previous canal legislation and eXpen-
ditures.. The senate adjourned at
40 after brief executive session.
After continuing the desultory de-
bate for some time the house adjourn
ed at 1:10, until next Friday.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-01
Gambler Murders Companion.

DUNSMUIR, Cal, Dec. 1.-C. K.
McKenZie,a gambler. shot and killed
John Inhoff last night. They had been
drinking, but there was no quarrel.
The charge nearly blew the top of
Inhoffs head off. Mckenzie was ar
rested and tried to commit suicide in
Jail. He came near being lynched.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-01
kaIser's Condition ALARMING.

BERLIN. Dec. lit is announced
this morning that the kaiser's throat
is In such condition as to prevent his
opening the Reichstag next Thursday
as customary. Chancellor Won Buelow
VIII act as his majestys substitute.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-01
FEARFUL EPIDEMIC
OF TYPHOID FEVER
Hundred Cases Reported at
Butler, Pa.-ReIief Being Sent.

BUTLER, Pa, Dec IA hundred
more nurses arrived from Pittsburg
this morninfg to assist in the fight
against the typhoid epidemic In one
hospital there are 80 cases Of typhoid
ana dlphtheria. There are 1900 cases
of typhoid in the city.
A score of new cases are reported
today. Nearly 1900 are now ill.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-01
PRINCESS ALICE
WAS SLANDfRfD
She Denies That She Ran Away With
Coachman-Sues for
Divorce.

BERLIN, Dec. Princes Alice has
instituted divorce proceedings against
indignant over the story of her elope-
ment with a coachman and says the
report was circulated by her husband
because she refused longer to pay his
debts. She threatens to bring suit
against him for SANDER.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-01
japan Has an Assassin.

LONDON, Dec. IA dispatch from
Yokahoma says that a Japanese medl-
cal student was today arrested on sus-
picion that he intended to assasslnate
MARQUIS Ito. He was discovered In the
marquis villa with dagger concealed
beneath his kimona.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-01
Nebraska's State Auditor Arrested.

CASPER, Wyo., Dec. 1.-State Au-
ditor Weston Of Nebraska, has been
brought here under arrest charged
with receiving deposits in his private
bank here when he knew it was insol-
vent. The stockholders have raised
money sufficient to pay all the deposit
ors in full.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-01
Special Mows Down Section Men.

MAHONEY CITY, Pa, Dec. IA
special engine and private car carry
ing the Philadelphia and Reading rail-
way officials this afternoon in IL fog
moved through a gang of track men
near Gilbertson, killing one and fatally
lnJuring two. The special brought the
injured to a hospital here.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-01
Child Murderer Gets Off Easy.

ASHEVILLE. n. c., Dec. DIR. Jay
who on October 18th, murdered his
morning found guilty of murder in
he second degree and sentenced to 80
ears at hare! labor which with him is
practically a life sentence.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-01
Filipino Murderers Hanged.

MANILA, Dec. 1.-The Filipino
leaders who were convicted Of murder
have been hanged. One known as "the
pope of Tayabas," Senor Toledo, leader
of the Algay Ladrones, has been sem
fenced to death.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-01
British Government Denies.

LONDON, Dec. 1.-The government
denies that ships have been sent to
Venezuela as a protest against the
closing of the ports Of the Orinoco
river to British commerce.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-01
Child Frozen to Death in Cuba.

HAVANA, Dec. 1.-Reports received
from the mountain districts where yes
terday there was an unprecedented
fall Of snow, report that child was
lost and perished Of cold.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-01
Garnett Arraiqned for Murder.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1.-Alexan-
der Garnett was arraigned for the
murder of McClung today. The coro-
uer's inquest today developed no new
features.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-01
Montana Special Session.

HELENA, Mont, Dec. 1.-The spe-
cial session of the legislature which
met today to enact new laws covering
mining suits, arises from the recent
decisions against the Amalgamated
Copper trust.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-01
Troops Withdraw From Jackson.

FRANKFORT, KY, Dec. 1.-Gov-
ernor Beckham has issued an order
or tie final withdrawal of all state
-O00s stationed in Jackson, which
Sas been under military guard since
he Jett- Curtis trials.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-01
Fatal Tuo Collision.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-The tugs Her
cules and Idlewild collded at o'clock
this morning off Liberty island. The
idleWild was cut in two and sank.
drowning three of her crew
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-01
Eor Postmaster at San Francisco

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1-Senator
Perkins of California today presented
10 President Roosevelt the RESIGNATION
OF postmaster Montague at San Fran
cisco and recommended the appoint
ment of Arthur G. Fisk, late speaker
of the California assembly.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-01
Sergeant DriscoII Dead.

CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-Sergeant Dris-
coll, who was wounded in the battle
died this morning, making the eighth
victim of the murderous trio.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-01
PHILADELPHIA nec "A

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. IA public
subscription started today for the few
er-rloden town Of Butler. Twenty-Five
more trained nurses started from here
last night.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-01
The Roxana Is Safe.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. John
Gates steam yacht. ROxana. which 1t
was feared had been lost with all on
board in the gulf, has arrived safely
at Port Arthur.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-01
Pennsylvania Capitalists Protest.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-Senator
Penrose of Pennsylvania talked with
the president this morning relative to
the proposed treaty cedlng the Isle OF
Pines to Cuba. PenrCse represents
PENNSYLVANIA capitalists who protest
against the transfer because they own
heavy interests in the territory and
wanted United States ownership. II
the treaty is ratified they VIII attempt
to have congress reserve certain COM
mercial concessions.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-13
(llnlte{l lzz1 y. z1n p,
>Gz=-Er1z9''1I Gz=-E?r1z99's'1zI ll2ol'kmen)

Thus far nine grand lodges have
adopted the new table Of rates Texas,
Georgia, California. Nevada. Pcnnsyl-
vania, Wisconsin, Illinois, Connecticut
and New York-and Oregon and Mon
tana have adopted the guarantee por-
ton of the plan.
From Jan. to Oct. there was an
increase in the beneficiary membership
of the Degree of Honor of 5000.
The order is growing rapidly in Penn
sylvania. and good work is being done
generally throughout the jurisdiction.
The Overseer says the membership of
the order in the Missouri jurisdiction
on Oct was 2O,925; total in whole or
der Sept. l. 449,77777.
Recent reports from Quebec and the
maritime provinces show there are now
eighty-fve United Workmen lodges in
that Canadian jurisdiction, with q mem
bership of 5000
There are twenty-one United Work
men lodges in the city of San Francis
CO. with IL membership Of 5000.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-13

Eastern Star circles. Her career in the
grand chapter of New York began in
1888, Wdnn size WAS elected associate
grand caudGetress, In 1901 she was
elected grand conductress and associate
grand mafron the following year Mrs.
Allen is fine speaker and has a wide
acquaintance among members of the
Eastern Star
Thc Orllar Of the Eastern Star has a
membership in tie state Of New York
Of 1G,5T6
The Eastefn Star chapters in Mis-
so]Hj Sh4W=2 Uost gratifying condition
OF prosperity
Chapter meetings should be opened
promptly Oh he hour aunounced and
business Transacted with neatneSs and
dispatch.
The 0rdar OF the Eastern Star has
become Widespread in comparatively Il
short period q tztlna The=WiYeS. sisters.
mothers, widows aud daughters of
Master Masaas, and Master Mason>
themselves, are eligible to membership
Recent fefau$ received by tho su5
premc officers show that tie order of
the Eastern star is growing rapidly in
a number Of states
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-13
e! .'.......'.'.'......0''!|:!!D.6!510ffTIil9:F5'']

The sum of 5000 has just been remit
ted to the |. O. O. f. flood relief com
mittee in East St. Louis. which will
close up the relief TO lie extended by
the grand lodge, says tie ODD Fellows
Herald. Our order has done more than
any other organization of Il similar
character in the matter Of diStribQtj.9s
funds and almost as much as ell cf
them combined.
The grand lodge of Iowa recently
elected NJ. w. White OF Sioux CITY
grand master.
The grand lodge of Ontario decided
that lodge is liable to pay widows
and funeral benefits in the case Of a
brother who committed suicide.
A member is compelled to serve on a
committee when appointed by tie no.
bic grand unless excused; otherwise ii
might not be possible to secure Il com.
mittee.
At the recent session of the SOVEREIGN
grand lodge it was ordered that no per-
son be appointed past noble grand Of 4
Rebekah lodge except one who has
served as noble grand and is entitled to
that honor by merit.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-13
He Could BE Trusted.

Rev. Richard Cecil. who lived tc be a
greatly useful minister, was born in
London in 174S. When boy he was
strong willed. but brave, straightfor-
ward and thoroughly to be trusted,
hating all that was mean shutlling or
deceitful. One day his father. who
had business in the city, took little
Dick with him and left him in the door
of the East India house. telling him
to wait there till he should finish his
business and return to him. Taken up
with other matters, his father forgot
all about him and left the house by
another door. Richard in the evening
was missed by his mother. His father,
now remembering where they had
parted, said, depend upon it, he is
still waiting for me where left him. -
Immediately returning to the spot.
there. to be sure, he found poor Dick
faithfully waiting. as he had been for
hours and as he had been ordered to do
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-13
MODERN WOODMEN.
eome Prominent Members of the Or
der-WOOdmen Splinters.

That Modern Woodmen of America is
peld i'll high esteem by men prominent
p state affairs we mention the fact
|lat governors of the following states
Ere now members of our society, says
Pc Modern Woodman: Governor Bailey
I Kansas, La Toilette of Wisconsin,
llss of Michigan. Yates of Illinois.
cookery of Missouri, Mclean Of Con-
etcut. Durham of Indiana aud Van
Pnt Of Minnesota.
IOWA has the largest social member
lp' On Get. there were 1910 social
filhttS in the HaWkeye State.
p'ufln@ September fifty-three camps
re chartered and 3.G43 new certli
yes written.
Kansas is a strong Modern Woodmen
lSdlction. In the Suntlower State
re are close to 10000 Modern Wood
N and SGo camps.
lie order has established headquar-
IN Philadelphia. and it's organizers
no" at work securing charter lists
local camps.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-13
Can Bees Talk:

1t is not easy to set bounds to the in
telligencc of Che busy bees. They are,
as everybody knows. splendid builders
and skillful travellers. But have they
a means of communicating with each
other? One observer says that every
hive of bees has a sign Or password
which is known only to them. Lord
Avebury seems to think there is some
thing in the notion. 1t is supposed that
the chief use of such signal is to pre-
vent the admission of strangers into a
hive not their own.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-13
MASONIC.
Petition For Il MONDAY Eodce-Tres.
tieboard Designs.


A number of brethren in Richmond.
Va, have petitioned the grand lodge Of
Virginia fer a dispeusation to form 4
lodge TO be called Meridian lodge. SAYS
the Masonic Standard. 1t Will De COM
posed of night workers and Will hold
its meetings at high l.. If the lodge
should be organized it viii probably ne
the only monday lodge in existence, al
though St Cecil lodge Of New York
city often holds specials at - o'clock
Its regular meeting hour is 80
In Australia what is here called 4
subordinate or constituent lodge is de
nominated Il ''priVate" lodge.
Tie largest subordinate council of
ROYAL and Select Masters is Providence
council of Providence. K. l., with over
1,200 members. Second III size comes
Hiram of Boston, With about LOCO
members.
At the recent session of the grand
lodge Of Illinois the grand secretary
reported present membership GGt22f. q
net gain Of 33,549 for the year. 'rae re
ceipts from all sources We're SSf,;ti>.3s.
There arc 295 lodges Ia Mississippi
with Il membership OF about li,O0o.
-Four communicates of tie state of
New York have over 600 members
each, three more than 500 members,
two exceed 200 members, and three
have over ;560 members.
Mission lodge of San Francisco has
membership of G93, OWNS its own
hall, valued at $4,000, ard has $2e,-
600 in its treasury.
I There are two English lodges i'll
Iientsin, China. and the Americans
there are applying for a dispensation
Il for new lodge under American aus
pices.
1t has been ascertained by Masonic
investigation that all but four of the
hfty-six signers of the Declaration of
independence We're Freemasons.
Michigan at the beginning of the year
|had 4637 Royal and Select Masters
<and New York AIT.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-13
The Blind Mans Whistle,

In Japan the blind carry a peculiar
kind Of whistle, which they blow as
they pass through the streets and peo-
pie who hear it separate and leave
the pathway clear for them. There are
a great many blind persons in Japan.
and If they were to employ the make
shift OF child or dog to lead them
there would be numerous complications
on the narrow streets. When heard in
the dead Of night, the blind whistle
has an especially pathetic and mourn
full sound.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-13
(z77zz9X7z w
@edMSeMz1Ky]

Since the beginning of practical fra.
ternalism in the country there has
been S515.OOO.OOO distributed to bene.
ficiares. and the good work goes on at
the rate of 81 100000 per week.
The Temple of Fraternity which is
being erected at the st. Louis exposi,
ton twill be completed by March l.
1904. two months before the opening
of the exposition.
The Loyal Additional Benefit asso.
citation is growing rapidly. This asso-
citation was formerly branch of the
Royal Arcanum, but is now a separate
organization.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-13
L.TsFQR YOUNG ~
N1 FOLKS GJHC
AN ELECTRIC MACHINE.
How to Make an Instructive Toy
With IL Lamp Chimney.

Take a straight lamp chimney and
put Il band OF tin foil round its center,
fastened with Il little murilaec Gum
4 narrow strip of the same along the
side from the edge UP to within half
ain inch of the center band. Now get Il
chimney brush and around the bristle
wrap Il silk handkerchief and then
DriSllly rub the interior of the glass
tube. being careful that Your hand does
not touch any of the tin foil. If you do
this in the dark every time YOU draw
Your brush out of the cylinder you will
behold a magnificent spark leap across
the space between the two bands of
tin foil, showing that you have electri-
lied the chimney by friction. Now sur
round the central piece of tin foil with
a piece of iron or brass Wire, to whose
hanging end you hang thin strips of
rice paper. Rub the interior of the
chimney briskly, this time, however.
introducing Your brush into that part
of the chimney on the outside of which
the long, thin tin foil is glued The met
al band will become charged with elec-
tricity, Which Will be transmitted to
the slips Of rice paper through the
wire, and YOU will sec the slips Of paper
stand out horizontally, You will thus
have demonstrated:
First.-That bad conductors of cleo
tricity, such as glass, become electrified
by friction.
Second.-fhat good conductors, such
as tin foil aHd Wire, transmit the clcc-
tricity from Il charged body Ghe glass
to uncharged bodies Che papeio.
Thild.-Ihat bodies charged with the
same kind of electricity repel each 9th
or dhc papc@. Choose fiHe, dry day
and if in addition Yen Thoroughly dry
tie GLASS and handkerchief it viii! guar
antec success every time.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-13
Independent Order of Forestera

Independent Order of FOresters.
October reports show the order con-
tinues to increase rapidly in member
ship, and there is great activity all
along the line.
Since organization the Independent
Order Of Foresters has paid over $15.'
100000 to benefciaries of deceased
members.
The order now has 215,CO0 members
in good standing and reserve fund of
over 100000.