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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-28
THE LAWSON REVELATIONS.

The revelations Thomas w. Law
son is making through Everybody S
Magazine, about the operations of
high finance in general and the
Standard Oil trust in particular. will at
least arrest public attention. It is a
story of shameless greed, of high
handed extortion and of robbery as
criminal and daring as ever was COM
mitted by masked men at the pistols
point Shameful as are such revela-
tions, they will not have been made
in vain if the public can be aroused to
a realizing sense of the outrage and
made to cooperate for some proper
plan of correction of the abuses de-
scribed
The Lawson exposures show, thus
far, that the great combinations of
capital of this country are utterly de-
void of conscience and cannot be
reached by the ordinary appeals for
fair play and right. Men who in pri-
vate life are pillars of churches and
widely known for their gifts to charity,
who are model husbands and fathers,
and whose hearts are quickly and deep
ly touched by sorrow and suffering,
become. by some miracle. the very en-
bodiment of selfish cruelty When unit
ed in some great corporation.
Among the causes for this peculiar
condition is the inherent weakness OF
| human nature it's inability to resist
some form of temptation, and its in
| clination to pursue an advantage, par
| ticularly of mercenary sort, along the
| lines of least resistance to an extrav-
| agant limit. Mr.. Lawson says, speak
| ing of the Standard Oil corporation:
1T has from it's birth to the pres
ent writing been responsible for more
hell than any other trust or financial
| thing since the world began. Because
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-28
A ROTTEN SYSTEM.

Mr.. William Allen White, the well
known Kansas writer, has the follow
ing to say touching the party system
in this country:
The entrance of the corporation into
American politics has been followed by
grating, not only in offices but in laws.
The corporation that desires special
privileges contributes cash to the CEN
trail committees of the two dominant
parties, and if the party managers are
honest, according to the rules of the
game of politics, those contributions
are the purchase price of desired privi-
leges. If a corporation running a rail-
road wishes to maintain high rates it
is no longer necessary to buy members
Of the legislature-at least, not in
we'll regulated state.
But it is necessary to buy the party
organization that controls the legisla-
ture; and this is done before the legis-
lature is elected. The deed is record
ed on the books of the state central
committee, and if a member or group
of members appears with a bill in the
interest of the shippers. the chairman
of the state committee makes it his
business to see that the organization is
against the bill Similarly, in the
lower walks of politics. the county
central committee protects the saloon
keeper, and similarly. in the higher
walks, the national central committee
fries the fat out of the great manufac-
turing corporations and protects them
when tariffs are made; banking cor
of currency laws, and ship building
corporal tons are promised laws to
their liking.
Through the party system as it has
been organized for twenty-fiv years in
America, apparently general system
Of grating has arisen, involving not
only the offices but the laws of the
country, and through this grating sys-
tenn has arisen a group of persons hav-
ing the power, but not the respectable
ity, of the barons whom the English
speaking people overthrow several hun
dred years ago. The party system is
rotten to the core in America
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-28
1T PUBLISHED TOO MUCH.

THE Walla Walla Statesman says
the acknowledgement omitted a plank
from the Whitman county platform.
The Statesman does not tell the truth.
1t manufactures a falsehood. 1t is
ignorant of the fact. 1t says what is
not so. The Post -Intelligencer did
print every plank in the Whitman
county platform. The Statesman is
blind. 1t cannot read. 1t does not
wish to tell the truth. Seattle Post
mtelligencer.
What the Post Intelligencer really
did was to publish the full platform
and more too. 1t included as a part
of the platform resolution introduced
by ]. n. Pickrell strongly indorsing the
state ticket and platform. This reso-
luton was voted down by a large ma
jority. BY publishing this resolution
tellingencer evidently intended to con-
vey the impression to voters on the
west side that the talk of republican
disaffection on the east side is with
out foundation in truth. So far as the
Statesman has observed the P.-I has
not yet published the resolution adopt
ed by the Whitman county republicans
deploring and denouncing the domina-
ton of the republican party of this
state by the railroad lobby.
In all its editorial comments on the
political situation in this state the
Post mtelligencer persists in declaring
that there is no revolt among the re-
publicans of eastern Washington ana
that all of them will vote for Mead
The P.-I knows it is not telling the
truth, but it hopes to conceal the true
situation from its readers. The Ore
gopan is just as loyal in its support
of the railroad corporations as the
state that Mead has no chance of cleo
ton and that if the republicans of this
state care to win they should pull him
down and put up another candidate for
governor. The acknowledgements hopes
to propitiate the eastern Washington
republicans by sacrificing Coon and
substituting a Spokane man for lieu
tenant governor. but Coon won't go
off and there seems to be no way of
getting him off without his consent.
However it is too late now to make
amends for the abominable work of the
republican state convention under the
domination of Boss Farrell George
Turner will be the next governor OF
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-28

of it the people have sustained meal
culable losses and nave suffered un-
told miseres.'
We are prepared to accept what Mr..
Lawson says as true, and yet we
charge the responsibility not so much
against the men who compose that
corporation as against the laws and
customs of the country which have
made the corporation possibility.
The expose may be read by all with
much profit. 1t will undoubtedly have
an important influence on public sem
timent, and in that way pave the way
to effective action by congress. Read
in connection with Miss Tarbell's
history of the Standard Oil trust,
what Mr.. Lawson says comes home
with peculiar force to the public, and
emphasizes the demand for action.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-28
ONLY ONE DEED TODAY.
A Solitary Conveyance Filed With the
Auditor.

The only real estate conveyance
filed with County Auditor Honeycutt
today was by James Meredith and wife
to Eliza ]. Durham for consideration
of $4,000. The property deed was in
Reeds addition to Walla Walla de-
scribed as follows: Commencing at
the northeast corner of the northwest
quarter of block s, in said add: thence
along south line of Lincoln street in
said city, easterly 100 feet; thence
southerly 144 feet more or less to south
line of northeast quarter of said block
s; thence westerly 12O feet; thence
northerly IA feet to place of begin
ming.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-28

was a we'll known attorney in Seattle.
III health caused him to attempt sui
eide in the bay.
His relatives thought best to send
him away for treatment and accord
ingly did so. He did not remain in the
sanitarium long. The afternoon OF
July he succeeded in making his es-
cape and wandered away into the
woods He removed his undershlrt,
tied it securely around his neck, threw
a sleeve over limb of a tree and
hanged himself. 1s''
The suicide it is believed, was COM
mitted on the day Huntley escaped.
When found the undershirt had parted
and the body was lying on the ground.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-28
SUES HIS ASSAiLANTS.
Edward Boyer, Whom Gervais Citizens
Tried to Run Out, Turns on
1ormentors.

GERVAIS, Or, July 2S.-Edward
Bower, whom a number of Gervais peO-
pie tried to run out of town for alleged
ill treatment of his wife, yesterday
turned on his supposed assailants with
a $4,000 damage suit. B. A. Mailman,
a leading Gervais merchant, is made
defendant. Boyer says his ribs were
broken and internal injuries inflicted
in the alleged attack, which took place
June 20.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-28

DO you believe that advertising
pays?" asks the friend. DO ~
chuckled the county congressman.
well, a patent medicine concern gave
me 5000 for my testimonial
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-28
Locksley Hall, Seaside, Oregon.

looking the ocean, with the Necanicum
river 400 yards to the left, 'Locksley
Hail. is ready to receive guests. Fish.
ing, boating, grabbing are among the
attractions to be found at this popular
resort. For accommodations and
terms, address Mrs. L. A. Carlisle,
Seaside, Or.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-28
Personal Mention
Mrs. Ira BruntOn of Dixie is in thu

Mrs. Ira Brunton of Dixie is in the
city.
Lyman Burnam of Starbuck was in
the city today.
Mr. and Mrs John Kirkman have
gone to Long Beach.
Miss Eva Barstow leaves tonight for
Portland to visit with friends.
Will Ryan of the Schwabacher COM
pany, is spending his vacation on the
coast.
Mrs. &. L. Sharpstein and Mrs. Ben
c. Holt, jr, left last night for the sea-
side.
County Auditor w. J. Honeycutt and
daughter Miss Ella left on the w. &
c. r. last night for the coast
Police Officer Ben T. Wolf has re-
turned from a pleasant ten days out
ing in the mountains.
William Jones, Of the Jones-Scott
Grain company, is in the city from
Tacoma.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Struthers left
last night for Long Beach to spend
several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Peterson have
Portland and the seaside.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-28

With her business streets all paved
with asphalt Walla Walla will take on
the appearance Of an up-to-date city
before many weeks. 1t will mark the
beginning of a new era in municipal
progress that will place Walla Walla
in the front rank of the inland cities
of the Pacific states.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-28

Artaxehxes was asking Cyrus how
he knew each soldier in every phalanx
by name. Some day." said the boy or
ator of the Aegispotami, Il expect to
his question, Artaxerxes was hushed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-28
LIFE ENDED BY HANGING.
Body Of Herbert Huntiey Found Near
Portland Sanitarium.

The body of Herbert B. Huntley has
been found near Portland. The dis
covery was made yesterday afternoon.
dead for many days. Prior to the time
he was taken to the Mount Tabor sani-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-28
BLOOD MONEY DID 1T.
Gold Paid as Damages for Life Of Son
Has Broken Up Happy Home.

SEATTLE, July 2S.-Four months
ago 9-year-old Torrance Scott, q son
of Mr.. and Mrs. joan l.. Scott, was
blown up in a premature explosion of
dynamite used by a street contractor
near their home. Suit for damages
was brought, and was compromised by
the contractor paying the parents
$1,000
This sum of money has broken up
the formerly happy home. Mrs. Scott
yesterday filed a suit for divorce, al
leging that while she never asked for
a cent of the money received for the
death of her son, ner husband keeps
continually declaring that she wants it,
but will never get a red cent The
fear that she is trying to get this
money away from him, Mrs. Scott al
leges, has changed her husband into a
tyrant However, she recites, she can
use some of the money now, and has
secured a restraining order. preventing
the husband from disposing of any
thing he possesses or kidnapping the re-
naming children.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-28
Conducted Excursions to
ST. Louis.

The O. r. & y. will, on August 10th
run a tourist sleeper from Walla Walla
through to ST. Louis via the Denver
& Rio Grande without change. This
car will be in charge of an experienced
man and all passengers will receive
the best of attention. stop of twelve
hours will be made at Salt Lake and
hours at Denver to enable pas
sengers to visit these cities. This car
will accommodate a limited number
and reservations should be made 81
early as possible to
w. G. DIBBLEE,
Agent 0. r. & N. Co,
Walla Walla
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-28
CAUTION.

Unless strict observance is given to
the card in Union of this date, the city
ling hours down. A word to the wise
is sufficient.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-28
Have You Received the Seaside Sou.
venior for 1904.

The A. & c. r. r. will mail to your
address free, copies of their summer
booklet containing 80 pages Of halt
tone engravings of Columbia River and
Clatsop Beach scenery. Address ]. C.
Mayo, G. F. & P. A. Astoria, Or, or c.
A. Stewart, agent, 24S street, Portland,
Or
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-28

DOctor-As you live in the city
wouldn't advise the sea level for va.
cation. You need a change Of altitude
SO go to the mountains Patient-But,
doctor, you seem to forget that I've
been living in a skyscraper hotel.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-28
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.
EATHER.

Tonight cloudy, cooler; Friday fari,
warmer.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-28
Negro Hanged for Murder.

UNIONTOWN, Pa, July 2s.-Job,
Jackson, colored, was hanged TODAY for
the murder of a negro named Kenny
in a quarrel over 40 cents.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-28

Washington in spite of all that the
railroad lobby, it's imps and organs can
do to prevent it.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-19
0yercOats Stolen.

Last night while the Masonic
banquet was IN progress at the
Markham hotel the overcoats of
Earl Carson and Harry Reynolds
were stolen from the cloak room.
Mr., Carson had gone in to supper
and afterwards came out and re-
moved bank book containing
500 from the inside pocket of his
coat. Shortly after this the gar
ments were stolen. Suspicion
was directed to two men who
had been hanging about the lobby
during the evening and the night
police traced one of them to
Crookston. The Crookston au-
thorities We're notified and the
man was placed under arrest as
soon as he got off the train. The
stolen coats We're found on his
person. His partner, it has de-
veloped, had no connection With
the theft. Sheriff Bailey went
to Crookston this afternoon to
bring the thief back.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-19
To Decide Whist Championship.

The whist championship of
Bemidji, which has been much in
controversy during the past few
months since the organization of
the whist club is to be decided in
the near future. All players who
desire to enter the contest are to
sign an agreement to be present
at all meetings of the whist club
to play a series of games. The
same teams must play to-
gether during all of the series of
games and a small entry fee is
proposed. The rules for dupli-
cate whist adopted at the last
American Whist Congress are to
govern. The proposition finds
favor with all the members Of the
club who have approached on the
subject so far.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-19
A M u S E M E N t S

"a Romance of Coon Hollow
did capacity business at the City
opera house last night. The
audience seemed pleased and the
gallery cheered the numerous
gun plays to the echo. The col
ored quartette was heard togood
advantage and VIM. Asher, the
acknowledged premier soft shoe
dancer Of the world, was a de
cided hit. Estelle Ferry, as the
mountain girl whose ends We're
not to be thwarted, was excep-
tionally clever. The support was
ordinary but the piece seemed to
please the people.
Coming, Warner Comedy COM
pany in a week Of repertoire.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-19
Order to Show Cause.

Swan Torkelson, sheriff of
Clearwater county, will be before
Judge Spooner tomorrow to show
cause why he should not be re-
strained from selling or encunl-
bering the property of Torlzleson
Bros, at Bagley. The restrain
ing order was issued and signed
by Judge McClennehan at the in
stance of John Torkelson, a
brother Of the sheriff, and the
sheriff is cited to appear before
Judge Spooner tomorrow.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-19
To Repleyin Horses.

f. A. Grady, Of Red Lake Falls,
county attorney of Red Lake
county, ism the city today. Mr..
Grady is attorney for B. Shatel,
a Red Lake Falls man, who re
Gently put fourteen head Of
horses into one of the Irwin &
O'Brein camps near Blackjack.
Mr.. Shatel decided to take the
horses out but-the lumber com
pany holds that they We're put in
under contract. Replevin pro
ceedings will be instituted.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-19

y
Mrs. j. H. Mccall, represent
ing the Rathbone sisters arrived
in the city last night and hopes
to institute lodge Of the order
in Bemidji, To this end a meet
ing was held this afternoon at
four o'clock.
3. L. Benson, who represents
the Leethart Drug Company of
Duluth, was calling on the drug
trade and his mAeJ Bemidji
friends yesterday Ishd also at
tended the Masonic banquet at
the Markham last night.
County Auditor Sylvester and
Register of Deeds Phibbs were
prevented from taking their trip
to St. Paul last night by the fact
that the east bound train was two
hours late and connections at
Duluth were thus rendered q uite
impossible.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-19
Granted a Patent.

w. B. McLachlan, who had
charge Of "The Moose" last sum
mer, has just received notice
from the interior department.
that he has been granted a patent
on q variable speed gearing ap-
paratus designed to be applied to
automobiles. Mr.. McLachlan s
patent isza very meritorious one
and he has every reason to be-
lieve that it will come into gen
eral use as Something of this
kind has long been a necessity.
He will negotiate, for it's sale and
is highly pleased with the result
that has SO far attended his eff
forts.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-19
Pulmonary Consumption.

Rev. r. j, Fly, of Brookline
Sta, Mo, says: "My wife has
been troubled with weak lungs
and was pronounced to be in the
last stages of pulmonary con
SUMPTION. She commenced TAX
ing White Wine Of Tar Syrup
and received relief at once and is
now using the fourth bottle and
her health is better than for
many years. We cheerfully
recommend it to all. J"
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-19
Glee Club,

What will be known as the
Samaritan Glee Club was organ
lied last evening at the home of
E. ]. Willis Although each of
the eight members Of the club
are Modern Samarltans the club
is organized to serve upon all oc-
casions such as concerts, public
meetings, campaign meetings
etc. The members of the club
are E>J. Willis, Frank Minton,
70. L. Navlor, Williams, David
Booth, Harry Young, Charles
Albrant and James Ray.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-19
Veteran Woodcutter,

George A. Bardwell enjoys the
distinction of being the oldest
member of r. Il. Carr Post G. A.
R. Mr.. Bardwell is IS years of
age at present, served four years
in the war of the rebellion, has
always been a republican, Is able
to cut cordWood this winter and
is remarka bly, hale and hearty for
a man at.his advanced age.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-19
Pronounced a Great Remedy.

Rev. John w. Brown, Of Cabool,
Mo-, says: ''In behalf of White
Wine Of Tar Syrup | can say tits
a great remedy for weak lungs,
] had pneumonia eight years ago,
which left my lungs in bad con
dition. I used the White Wine
of Tar Syrup you sent me, and
am greatly benefited | can
recommend it as a great medi-
cine. | hope you will supply our
druggist, Mr.. German, as I
would like more of it.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-19
"a. o. Wiley, of Turtle River is

II. O. Wiley, OF Iuftle hlVer Is
at the City hotel.
O. E. Bailey returned last night
from business trip to Chicago.
Miss Julia Knox, of Grand
Rapids, is the guest OF Mrs. A, t.
White.
j. w. Strickton, of Dexterville,
transacted business in Bemidji
yesterday.
To obtain the best and quickes-
results, use the Daily Pioneer
want column.
Fred Grady, well known Red
Lake Falls attorney was IN the
city last night.
Words are weak as water when
it comes to telling of the wonder
full cures of Marks Lung Balsam.
The Modern Samaritans are
arranging for a supper and dance
at Masonic hall next Friday even
ing.
George Silk, representing the
lob printing department Of the
Crookston Times, is in the city,
today.
e. A. Schneider, returned this
afternoon from Iron River, Wis,
where he has been to visit his
brother, B. Schneider.
The Ladies Reading club met
yesterday afternoon with Mrs.
w. n. Bowser and discussed a
very interesting program.
w. W. Hartman, the insurance
man, went to Crookston this
afternoon and expects to work
there for some time to come.
The Independent band will
have meeting atthe justice rooms
at the city hall for the purpose
of rehearsal tonight. A full at
tendence is desired.
Nels SorensOn was down from
Solwav last night with Chairman
Sibley Of the Board of County.
Commissioners to attend the
Masonic installation and banquet.
Stirs EN- up at CrookstOn.
The Rev. Wilson, one Of the
evangelists, who recently CON
Quoted a seris of special meetings
at the First Presbyterian church
in this city is now holding evange-
Tlistic meetings at Crookston, and
the greatest interest has been
aroused. Sunday afternoon
Rev. Wilson preached a
sermon in which he called things
by their right names. During
the course of his remarks he re
ferred to dancing as one
of the greatest agencies pro
noting for immortality in young
men and women, and made a
number of sensational statements
that are being much discussed
in that city at present.