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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-02

Union. The editor now declares that
he favors a commission Identical with
that called for by the rejected Nc
Bride plank. We must conclude, then,
that while he was acting as chairman
Of the committee on resolutions in the
county convention, as we'll as when he
opposed any kind of commission
through the Union, he was not acting
as free moral agent, but merely as
the mOuthpiece of some party boss.
The Statesman is willing to accept
this explanation. However, it should
open the eyes of the voters to the fact
that there is power behind the throne
that dictates to republican editors and
to republican candidates for the legis-
lature what course they shall pursue.
This power is very close to the rail-
roads in this state, and for the last six
years, at least, it has controlled the
republican organization of this county.
lican members from this county, if by
chance there should be any elected,
will be brought under the control of
this same influence and their votes will
be placed under the control of the
same railroad lobby that induced the
republican majority in the last legisla-
ture to repudiate the sacred pledge of
the party platform to create an APP
pointive and regulative arilway and
tax commission. These candidates for
the Legislature may now imagine that
they will be free to do as they think
right and best if they should be sent
to Olympia, but when the lobby is
ready to use them they would find
themselves as helpless as poor Faust
after selling his soul to the devil.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-02

If it is true. as the editor of the Tn
ion asserts, that individually he has
always favored IA railway commission,
it must also be true that as editor of a
fractional organ he was Obeying the
will of a higher authority when from
November, 1903 to March 1904 he filled
the editorial page of the Union with
railway commission as eslfsh schemers
and the proposed commission as d use
hearing from the governors of many
states on the operation of railway COM
lowing verdict:
The more the question is looked
conviction that there is absolutely
nothing in it, and the republican
party of this state may as we'll put
its stamp of disapproval upon the
buncome one time as another
Not until the Roosevelt Mcbride
club was organized early in March
with over 500 members did the Union
begin to speak favorably of a railway
commission. Even then it preferred
an advisory commission. A little later
it favored an elective commission. if
any. and that was its position when the
republican county convention met on
April 80.
In harmony with the views of the
Union. the dominant faction in that
convention scornfully and contemptu-
ously rejected the Mcbride commits
sion plank unanimously adopted by
their state convention in 1902 and
adopted a n-committal resolution in
favor of some kind of railway COM
mission drafted by the editor of the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-02

G.. i. f. Newport News With the 25
cent tariff added the two would be
about on a party as to prices, with
high quality and 63lb. test throwing
the advantage to the Russian product.
Meanwhile receipts in the northwest
continue to run in excess of year
ago, and for this week elevator stocks
at Minneapolis increased by approx
mately 100000 bushels, while the Du-
luth storagehouses gained 100000
bushels. Here, then, is an apparently
Obsurd propOsitiOn-wheat accumulat-
ing in American primary storage, and
American millers figuring with Wfnn1-
peg and Odessa for supplies.
The nub of it all is in the quality.
Not only did America lose a portion
of her last crop, but of the wheat that
was turned out a small percentage only
is of choice grade. In our great days
we exported anywhere from 100000
900 to 200, 900, 900 bushels of wheat an
nually. This year if we have any eX-
portable surplus at all it is SO small
as to be unimpOrtant. We have
enough in quantity for our own re-
qurements, and the matter of a small
eXportable surplus or none at all will
become clearer later on, but we are
deficient in quality in any case.
The world has not followed America
for the world has other sources of sup
ply. Hence our prices will be found too
high or worlds prices too low, ac-
cording to how the worlds supply sit
uation may shape itself in the next
month or two Cash wheat has sold in
Minneapolis at $1.27. If Argentine
prospects remain unchanged this may
be high point: let anything happen to
the growing Argentine crop and it
might look very law.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-02
THEY STAND FOR THE LOBBY.

dOWned Mcbride and the railroad
commission plank is the cOmbinat ton
which nominated Mr.. Mead and the
other candidates on the republican
state ticket. The candidates on the
republican county ticket are openly
supporting the lobby state ticket and
thereby giving their support to lobby
rule and lobby methods. They are
therefore not entitled to the votes of
the honest supporters of the commits
sion principle who want to free their
party in the state and county from
railroad domination
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-02
STILL IN THE AGE OF BLOOD.

Perhaps the time is coming when the
war drums will throb no more" and
dry-voiced lawyers instead of strutting
warriors will attend to the contentious
of nations.
But perhaps that happy time is some
centuries off yet.
For instance, here is England ready
to go to war with Russia at the scratch
of a pen. because some Russian sail
ors made a blunder-call the blunder
all the names you Wish-and uninten-
tionally killed two English sailors
wounded some others and sank a
fishing boat.
Because a little killing and wound
ing has been done by accident Eng
land is ready to start a carnival OF
death and wounds, provided. of course
Russia doesn't get precisely the right
number of commas into her explana-
ton or should fail while having the
best intentions, to do just exactly what
Downing street thinks should be done
under the circumstances.
National honor demands all this
After all the Spaniards are not the
only people who have queer ideas of
honor. There are the English, and our
selves
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-02
HAVE THEY SEEN GREAT LIGHT!
They Again Before the legislature
'''' ivy ' viii They obey Their Party Boss?

Pledge signed by the Walla
Walla republican nominees for the
legislature:
Walla Walla. Wash. Oct. 4. 1904.
I'VE. the undersigned, republican
candidates for the Legislature from
Walla Walla county, hereby de-
clare that we are in favor of the
passage by the legislature of a
railroad commission bill, the MEM
bers of the commission to be ap-
pointed by the governor, no more
than two of said commissioners
to be taken from one political
party, and giving to said commits
sion power to regulate freight
and passenger rates upon railways
and to act with full power con-
corning the assessment and taxa
ton of railroad property, and we
each pledge ourselves that if elect
ed to work and vote for such bill
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-02

Resolution scornfully rejected
by Walla Walla republican county
convention April 80, 1904. Three
of the republican nominees for the
legislature voted against the reso-
luton:
I'VE are in favor Of the passage
of a law by the next legislature.
establishing railroad commission
of three members, to be appointed
by the governor. no more than
two to be taken from the dominant
political party, said commission to
be clothed with power to regulate
freight and passenger rates. to de-
termine the value of railroad prop
erty for purposes of assessment
and taxation, to prevent unjust
discrimination, and to inquire into
and remedy such abuses as may be
found to exist
The Weak Resolution Adopted.
We favor the enactment of a
statute providing for a state rail-
way commission and our legisla-
tive nominees are hereby pledged
to work and vote to secure such
a law
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-02
DR., PARK HERE.

DE-. Park Co, the noted specialists of
Seattle, Wash. have arrived in Walla
Walla and engaged offices at the State
hotel where they will receive their
patients. Ladies may make special
appointments by phone or letter.
Strictly confidential Examination free.
Fees moderate.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-02

Come in and see our new fall ane
winter suiting, trouserings and over
coatings. Rock, the tailor, Jones build
ing, Second street
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-02
CANDIDATES CARD.

To the voters of Walla Walla coun-
ty, within the precincts of Walla
Walla: Gentlemen hereby announce
the office Of Justice Of the Peace
Your votes are respectfully solicited.
WIN. GLASFORD.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-02

Running a business without adVer-
Using it is like kissing a girl in the
dark. You know what you are doing
but nobody else does.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-02

Up to date newspaper advertising is
the best defense the retailer can use
against competition no matter what
kind. Used intelligently advertising is
a force that keeps things on the go:
that prevents Stagnatlon.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-02

boasted that a majority of the MEM
bers of the state senate would be
found ready to join them in the re-
pudiation.
In the accomplishment of this boast
they were aided, at all times, by the
leaders of the present anti Mcbride
forces in Walla Walla county, and
such of those leaders were enjoy
ing legislative honOrs aided by their
votes and influence the defeat, first of
an appontive commission law, and
then of an elective commission.
The Walla Walla Union, then. as
now. the champion of the anti-Mc-
Bride forces, filled it's editorial col
umns with articles denOuncing any
and all commission laws; and we were
constantly treated to eulogies of the
railroads, and vilificatiOn of Mcbride
and his commission plan.
This partisan support of the rail-
roads continued until the signing Of
the club rolls of the Roosevelt Nc
Bride club by more than five hundred
republicans of Walla Walla county,
awoke the anti Mcbride forces to a
realization of the fact that the people
were determined to have a commits
sion law-and that it was suicidal on
their part to attempt to carry the
county on a pro- railroad policy.
Immediately they change their cry,
and announce to the community that
they stand ready to aid in securing a
commission law, and that they, who
in the past have repudiated one COM
cission platform, who have been con-
slant and active opponents of a COM
mission law. should be entrusted with
the party control. rather than Gov
ernor Mcbride and his friends, to
whose efforts alone all the present
standing of the commission plan is due.
Does any one believe that they. of
their own motion. would have ever
champoned a commission law?
Are they any less disposed to repu-
diate pledges and platforms today
than they We're subsequent to the last
state convention?
Does any one believe that the COM
mission plan would today have any
standing in the state of Washington,
had not Governor Mcbride been its
constant and persistent champion?
Does any one believe that the rail-
they have eliminated Mcbride pro-
coed to eliminate his commission plan,
as we'll as other commission planks
that have been or may be suggested
-
When men. bound by the most SOL
emn platform pledges, have disregard
ed those pledges in the past does it
not now behoove us to support only
those for office. who are known to be
right upon this vital question?
s. =
Will the people entrust the enact
ment and enforcement of a commits
sion law to those who have fought in
its behalf to the point where even its
enemies have perforce become pre-
tended supporters of it, or will they
to execute their wishes?
This is the whole issue
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-02
CHIMNEY SWEEP.

I am prepared to do all kinds OF
chimney sweeping and cleaning. w
Rand, at central fire station.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-02

Alheit's feed mill can save you none,
on hay and grain.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-02

The successful advertiser has been
acting while others were heSltatlnS
He worked while they waited.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-02

Call at Stanleys music house fo'
good pianos and organs.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-02

W. T. Young-Dakery ana grocery
FL West Main street.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-02

Satisfaction flour. better than thu
best. Coyle & Campbell.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-02
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.
WEATHER..

Tonight and Thursday partly cloudy
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-02

When men. bound by the most SOL
emn platform pledges, have disregard
ed those pledges in the past. does it
not now behoove us to support only
those for office. who are known to be
right upon this vital question?
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-02

Does any one believe that the rail-
roads and their friends will not, when
they have eliminated Mcbride pro-
coed to eliminate his commission plan,
that have been or may be suggested :?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-27
Petition to Secure Signatures
of Residence Tax Payers
Started Thursday Night
TWENTY-FIVE SIGN AT MEETING
Meeting of Business Men at Grundy
Center Is Held, and Committees Ap.
pointed to Circulate Petitions -
Twenty five Signatures Secured on
the Spot - Conrad Next Week.

Interurban interest is not dead in
Grundy Center, and an impetus was
given the public movement at a meeting
of business men held Thursday night,
when committees were appointed to Sc
cure signatures to the petition asking
for n special election to vote q per
cent tax for an equity in the line. Be-
fore the meeting adjourned twenty five
signatures of resident free holders were
secured, practically all who attended
affixed their names.
The committees Will so to work at
once, and it is anticipated that by the
end of this week majority Of the vot-
ers who own real estate will have sign
ed. From the sentiment expressed at
Thursday nights meeting there would
appear to be little doubt of securing the
necessary names. On Tuesday Of next
week a meeting is to be held in Conrad
for similar purpose. AS no reg!stra-
ton is required in either Of the three
towns it is thought the special election
will be called not later than June Is.
Owing to the illness of Banager Fer
to his apartments at the Pilgrim, the
work has been somewhat delayed, but
now that Mr.. F'errin is again able to be
out, the petitions will be pushed to a
rapid completion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-27
HEARING ON JUNE 3
Proceedings in Mandamus, Brought by
Capt. c. II. Shaw, Who Wants Clerk
Derby's Job, viii be Brought Before
JUDGE CaswelI.

The members of the city council and
City Clerk l.. Derby were served with
notices this afternoon announcing that
the hearing on the proceedings in man
damus. brought by Capt. c. II. Shaw,
against the council and clerk, would be
brought before Judge Caswell, In cham
bers. at 3 o'clock, on the morning of
June 8. AT that time a temporary in
junction will be asked, for the purpose
of restraining the council from paying
Mr.. Derby any money as salary, also
restraining him from performing the
offices of city clerk. The proceedings
in mandamus. as originally filed, are
brought under the new Iowa law COM
polling the favoring of old soldiers in
to public offices.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-27
Wants Civic Federation.

! Editor Times Republican: 1t may be
that some OF your readers have suffi-
cient knowledge and information to
give answers to the important and vex-
ed questions that are asked, mooted and
discussed on our streets.
1t is unpleasant and Improbable to
the best interests of the city to hear the
criticism Of our public officers. unless
there are good grounds for complaint.
And if there is any obstacle that will
prevent the future the future prosper
ity OF our city unite at once and remove
it.
The lawyer cannot investigate and
answer all the questions that are pro-
pounded to him in relation to our city
government unless he is paid for it.
Would it not be well to form Civic
Federation, or Municipal League, that
committees of inquiry and investigation
might be selected, so that If there is
no cause for criticism it might be stop
ped?
1t seems to me that it is up to the tax
payers to unite for the interest of Mar
shalltown. The following are some of
the questions that are being asked by
a large number of our citizens:
Whose duty is it to refund to the
city the money that has been Illegally
expended for printing!"
How much of the water tax collected
of the consumer is diverted for other
purposes than maintaining the plant"
"Should the Sixth ward remain intact
for what purpose was it formed and
is there any special object now for alb
sorbing it?"
How much money has been expend-
ed by the city in lawyers fees during
the past two years for the purpose of
assisting the city attorney, over and
above his salary"
rs it one of the duties of the city
attorney to see that the council does not
make illegal contracts or pay Illegal
bils?"
Are any of our councilmen interest
ed in any contract for any supplies and
material, insurance or machinery used
for the city?'
Are there too any dogs running at
large without the tax tag?"
Are there any inducements for a
business man to spend his money and
time running for and holding the office
of councilman, except that of bearing
his share of the burden of serving the
city?'
CEORGE M LYON
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-27
NoRTHWooD CANCELS.
Word Received by High School Base
Ball Team is Disappointing.


The much-talked- of game of base
ball, between the crack Northwood
team and the Marshalltown high school
is not going to be played. The game
was scheduled for next Saturday at
Northwood. but a letter received from
the manager of the club Thursday stat
es that owing to the fact that three of
the members of the club are behind In
their studies the team cannot play the
Saturday game The news is a great
disappointment locally, for MARSHALL
town enthusiasts have been anxious for
some time to see the two teams come
together. Northwood has had spot
less record for two or three seasons,
and many have considered that team
and the locals the two strongest high
school teams in the state.
The Marshalltown team Is now en-
deavorng to arrange to take on Cedar
Rapids Saturday. The parlor city club
was scheduled last winter for Memorial
day in this city. This was before the
Iowa state League was formed, and it
will be impossible to secure the grounds
on that date. 1t is thought probable
that Cedar Rapids will be brought to
the city for the Saturday game.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-27
Rebel Ferguson Wedding.

The wedding of Mr.. Will Redel of this
city and Miss Nellie Ferguson, of New
ton, is told of in the Newton News of
Thursday evening as follows: Miss
Nellie +. Ferguson and Mr.. William +.
Redel We're married last evening at 5
o'clock at the residence of the brides
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. William Fergu-
son in West Newton, Rev. M. l.. Tate,
of the Lutheran church, officiating.
There were but few present outside
of the Immediate relatives. this course
being followed on account of the illness
of Mrs. Fergusons aged mother.
The bride was dressed in a pure white
gown, made en- traine. She is a very
pretty. sweet young lady and never
looked prettier than she did last even
ing. She has for long time been in
McFarand's store, where she was con-
sidered a valuable assistant. The
groom is a splendid young man who
holds Il position in the freight depart
ment of the Iowa Central in MARSHALL
town.
THE bride and groom We're attended
by Mr. Fred Egdewood of MARSHALL
town and Miss Leona Bewyer of this
city. Following the ceremony q four
course luncheon was served Many
very beautiful presents We're received.
The out Of town guests We're Mr.. and
Mrs Charles Redel and Miss Amanda
Redel. parents and sister of the groom
and Mr.. Oscar Noyd all of Marshall
town.
MIR. and Mrs. Redel will leave for
their home in Marshalltown tomorrow
morning. followed by the best wishes of
many friends"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-27
LIscoMR COMMENCEMENT.
Will be Held This Evening at the
rL,.;.A;n., Church

viii be Held This Evening at the
Christian Church.
| The fifth annual commencement Of
the Liscomb high school Will be held
this evening at the Christian church
Liscomb beginning at o'clock. There
| is but one member Of the class. Maui
| rice NJ. OBryon. The juniors will
take a prominent part in the program
which will be as follows:
Piano Duet-Mrs. d. h. Fraley, Wv
ian Fraley.
Invocation-Rev. Flickinger.
Song Boys Quartet.
Salutatory-Laverne Barber.
| Jewels" Ogg.
Vocal Quartet-Mrs. P. F. Arney.
Mrs. b. +. Fraley, p. +. Arney and
4. d. Dennis.
"Fads in SchooI'-John Marker.
"Shams"-Hazel Barber.
Vocal Solo--Miss Ida Bixby
What Should We Expect of Our
Public Schools ?"-Robert Melick.
"Continuity"-Mattie Meade.
Vocal duet, by the Three Tree
Well" Mrs. p. +. Arney, and +. ID.
Dennis.
The Juniors''--1da Johnson.
yaledictory--"S Securities - Maurice
NJ. oBryon.
Song, "Muffs, or Husbands Mis-
take"-Albion Quartet.
Presentation of diploma Elias
Bueghly, president of the board.
Song. Good Night"-Boys' Quar-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-27
Local Weather Record.

The local weather observation this
morning showed the beginning of a
gradual tendency toward rising tenn
perature. A slight white frost was Wis
ible in the lowlands early this morning.
but it was not sufficient, it is thought.
to have done any damage. Sixty-nine
was the maximum for Thursday, as
against 70 for Wednesday. The min
irnum was 43. as against Al. At Z
o'clock this morning so was registered.
as against 40 for the corresponding
hour Wednesday,. There was but a
trace of precipitation for the twenty
four hours ending at this morning.