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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-25

itself to State Superintendent of Banks,
Charles NJ. Preston. Judge Parker
pleaded with the leading men at
Kingston, merchants, bankers and
others, and secured twenty-five in
whom the community had confidence
to take the burden on their shoulders.
put the plan in operation and the de-
pOsitors We're enjoined from drawing
out more than 25 per cent of their
deposits. Then some bright genius
thought he saw an opportunity to play
politics against Judge Parker, and a
newspaper of the town advised the de-
positors to draw out their 25 per cent
at once. assuring them that they
would never get any more. There was
a frantic crowd at the doors next
morning. A run was on and it meant
ruin.
Judge Parker. however, had antici-
pated the malicious efforts of the mis-
chief makers, and had obtained a big
bag of money from New York. Leaping
on the treasurer's desk, he called out:
Come on. We are ready to pay Do
you think we would waste our time
on a broken bank?" The argument
was instantly effective; the panic over.
Only IL per cent of the depositors
demanded their money. The court of
appeals sustained the plan and the
treasurer and assistant treasurer were
sent to prison. Then everybody de-
sired Judge Parker for president of
the bank. He accepted the position on
the condition that no salary should
be paid him, and he remained at the
head of the institution until it arrived
at a sound condition with deposits
several hundred thousand greater than
ever before in it's history. When the
people of Ulster county recall that
episode, it is said, they laugh at the
idea that Judge Parker is anything
less than a great man of action.
1t is but a single small incident in
the full record, but it demonstrates
beyond all shadow of doubt the cOur-
age, independence, wisdom and power
of execution of the man.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-25

will find himself out of harmony with
the Holy Rollers" who will accuse
him of having gone over to the Nc
Bride camp. 1t is evident that he has
seen a great light since he signed the
report Of the railroad committee at
the state assessors convention recon-
mending that first-class railroads be
assessed at only 1892 a mile. Ten
thousand dollars mile for the second
class roads in this county is some
what different. b..
But even Assessor Berryman's po-
litical opponents must concede that ne
has made a shrewd political move and
one that required considerable moral
courage to carry out. The assessment
of rolling stock is hardly up to the
standard fixed at the Spokane con-
vention. but this is more than offset
bv the great increase in the assess
ment of trackage. Under the assess
ment as it now stands the railroads
will pay about $65,OOO of a total tax OF
about $4,000. This is certainly all
that any reasonable man would eX-
pect them to pay and more than they
will willingly pay.
Last year the two railroads in this
county were assessed at $3.50 mile,
but the county commissioners reduced
the valuation of the w. & c. r. line to
s4.S2O a mile The new assessment,
therefore. more than doubles the as
sessment of the w. & c. r. and nearly
doubles the assessment of the 0. r.
& N.
Assessor Berryman's action proves
that the agitation of the question of
equitable railroad taxation and of just
regulation of railroads has not been
in vain. In this county. for example,
the republican organization was con-
verted from bitter hostility to a rail-
way commission to it's advocacy, and
now we find a republican assessor
chosen by the railroad faction making
an assessment that would do credit to
a Mcbride supporter. 1t is remark
able what changes political eXigen-
cies will ofttimes bring about.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-25

1.-The full dinner pail that our re-
publican friends tell us is guaranteed
by high protective tariff has re-
ceiVed another hard blow at Fall
River, Massachusetts, where the cot
ton operatives have made a 1919 per
cent reduction III the wages of $4,000
mill hands. a few months ago the
employees agreed to 10 per cent re-
auction, but this second cut is more
imam they can stand and today they
all walked out and left the mills idle.
A similar state of affairs exists at New
Bedford and other manufacturing
towns in New England. 1t remains to
be seen whether these idle operatives
Will nave the stomach to still stand
pat for prosperity" in the November
election.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-25

Ernest Lister failed to secure the
endorsement of Pierce county as the
democratic candidate for lieutenant
governor. winning only eighteen of the
fifty delegates. Henry Drum is said to
be favored by the majority, and if that
the solid vote of Pierce, as the unit
rule was adopted. Ir ThurstOn county
delegates and William Blackman the
remainder. In King county Van Pier
son is thought to be in the lead.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-25

The supporters of ex-senator Turner
without opposition and the delegation
10 the Bellingham convention is solid
for governor. The Pierce county DEM
ocrats in convention last Saturday
were unanimous for Turner and in
Structed their delegates to the state
convention to vote for him. Every
other county in the state is for Turner,
and there is no doubt that he will be
nominated for governor by acclama-
ton.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-25
THE BANK INCIDENT.

OF Judge Parkers Qualifica lions
there can be no question. His illus
trious judicial career of itself is a
guaranty prOclaiming him sound in
judgment. safe in decision. strong for
the right. His opinions, writings and
addresses exhibit breadth of grasp and
a profound, statesmanly intellect. But
that he is man of action and a doer
as we'll as man of thought is equally
plain.
No one incident manifests more
ENTHUSIASTICALLY the business and ex-
ecutive qualities of Judge Parker than
does the much discussed matter of the
Ulster County Savings Bank. Nc
more fortunate story could be develop
ed about a candidate than that which
the republican press brought out
many months ago and then finding
that it reflected tremendous credit on
the candidate, dropped quite sud
denly.
One day in September of 1891 the
bank, of which he was a trustee
closed its doors because of embezzle-
mentS by the treasurer and assistant
treasurer The bank had deposits OF
$2,500,000; the embezZlement amount
ed to $400, 900, wiping out the supposed
surplus and making deficiency
The bank had invested about a million
and-a-half in real estate mortgages
one half of which was on the farms in
Ulster county. To wind up the bust
ness of the bank. in the ordinary way
by appointing Il receiver and distribut-
ing the assets pro rata, would be to
foreclose these mortgages, throw many
on the market, reduce their values
ruin the farmers and inflict further
loss on the depOsitors.
Judge Parker at the time of the
closing was at his Accord farm. Hear
investigation. There were other trus-
tees, among them General George H
Sharpe. but Judge Parker, because OF
his masterfulness, became the only
one. His first act was to lodge the
assistant treasurer in Jail that night
He next made a strong effort to induce
a fiduCiary institution to take an as
signment of the mortgages. But he
failed in this. No institution was
willing. Then he showed his resources
and his inventive powers. He asked
the equity court. in the place of APP
pointing a temporary receiver, to
name twenty-five prominent citizens
as trustees
1t was a new idea and it commended
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-25

II is said that Chairman Palmer of
the republican state committee has
levied an assessment upon all state Of
ficers and the employees of all state
institutions. But it is one thing to
levy such assessments and quite an
other thing to get the money. 1t is
a safe bet that Governor Mcbride will
neither contribute himself nor encour-
age his appointees to contribute to
Boss Farrell's campaign fund.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-25

NOTICE..

Having bought the stock. fixtures
and accounts of the heretofore Picard
parlors, the same will b.
continued under the name Of L. ".
Heaton undertaking parlors; No 1913
East Alder street; Phone Main 1Y.
Thanking patrons for past favorsand
hoping for a continuation Of the salS
I am respectfully, r
L. w. HEATOn,
For the past three years manager Of
the Picard undertaking parlors.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-25
Personal Mention

are in the city today.
L. Ragains and Mrs. E. Ragains left
today for Moorcraft, WyO.
Miss Maggie Stuart returned yes
terday from visiting friends near Dixie.
Frank L. Phelps. who owns fruit
ranch near Freewater, is in the city
today.
Miss Alice Weir is visiting Mrs. E.
L. Brunton at her country home above
Dixie
John McCourt one of the leading at
torneys Of Pendleton, was in the city
today.
Councilman W. F. Mexican has re-
turned from a two days outing at
Kicker springs.
1. D. Magnes Of Oakland, Cal. is in
the city visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Goldman.
joint senator, was in the city yester-
day from Connell.
Walter w. Markham, manager Of the
Pendleton Cold Storage company, was
in the city yesterday.
Miss Bessie Ghormley, a teacher in
the city schools at Portland, is Wis
iting friends in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Mobiles, of San
Diego, Cal, are in the city visiting with
Mrs. Eliza L. Mcdonald.
Little Mildred Woods, daughter of
Principal John Woods left yesterday
to visit for few days a Prescott.
merville, Or, is in the city visiting his
aunt, Mrs ]. P. Mullinix at lis Chest
nut street
A. MacCorquodale, of the Oregon
Railway & Navigation company, with
headquarters at Portland. was in the
city today.
Everett Marion. of the repOtorial de-
partment of the Evening Telegram. is
in the city from Portland visiting with
his parents.
Marshal Wilkinson, a Whitman col
lege student, who is working on NJ.
Toner'S farm this summer, spent yes
terday in town.
Miss Alice and Blanche BruntOn who
are spending the summer at their
country home near Dixie were home
yesterday visiting friends.
George Thomas, a merchant of Day
ton, was in the city yesterday. Mr..
Thomas has Just returned from an eX-
tended visit with relatives at Seattle.
Howard Merritt captain of the
Whitman college track team. left for
his home in Portland last night. Mr..
Merritt has been working on the Ly-
but stopped o naccount of weak eyes.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-25
LEAVE FOR TEXAS TOMORROW.
Quartermaster Sergeant Kay and Fam
lily to Go to New Post.

8 Frederick Uslar, the new post quar-
termaSter sergeant for Fort Walla
Walla, arrived at the post Saturday
evening from Fort Ringgold, Texas.
Kay, who will take the post vacated by
Uslar at Fort Ringgold. Sergeant Kay
and his family will probably leave
Wa1la Walla tomorrow night.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-25
locksley Hall, Seaside. OREGON.

In the midst of pine grove over
looking the ocean. with the Necancum
river 400 yards to the left, "LOcksley
Hall is ready to receive guests. Fish.
ing, boating, grabbing are among the
attractions to be found at this popular
resort. For accommodates and
terms, address Mrs. L. Y Carlisle
Seaside, Or.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-25
RECOGNITION OF PUBLIC sen.
TIMENT

Assessor Berryman's tardy action in
doubling the railroad assessment in
this county is a confession that his as
sessment of last year was only half
what it should have been 1t is an
acknowledgment that Governor Nc
Bride and Senator Warburton We're
right in demanding an increase of rail
road assessments and that their re-
publican opponents We're wrong. If
Assessor Bergman is not careful he
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-25
FIatter.nu.
(The New YOrker.)

IIne New OTKeT1
Jack-That's a fine dog you have,
Jim. Do you want to sell him?
Jim-Ill sell him for 10.
Jacks he intelligent?
jim with phasis)-Intelligent
Why, that dog knows as much as l do.
Jack-You don't say SO? Well, I'll
give YOU a naIf a dollar for him, Jim.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-25
Horrors!
(Puck.)

Bisuue Doll-Why, you're not afraid
of mice, are you?
Sawdust Doll-Yes, indeed I am. A
mouse bit me once and all my break
fast ran out.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-25
Personally Conducted Excursions to
St. Louis.

The o. R. & N will, on August 10Th
run a tourist sleeper from Walla Wala
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, a stop of twelve
hours will be made at Salt Lake ano
fifteen hours at Denver to enable pas
sengers to visit these cities. This CT
will accommodate a limited numbe
and reservations should be made
early as possible to
w. c. DIBBLEE,
Agent o. r. & n. Co.
Wana Walla
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-25
Gossip.
(Judge.)

Made their money recently?"
Yes. Her father was promoter.
1t is rumOred that they are going 10
adopt as a cOat-Of-arms q watering Dot
rampant
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-25
Poor Pay.

NfnlldOelpn1a Press
You know l told you a few dar,
after he employed me that he said bea
raise my wages in month or So"
Yes; and didn't nee"
No, and besides, it seems l misun.
derstOOd him. l think he meant bss
any rate, l haven't go a cent yet"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-25
CITY OFFICIAL PAPER
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.
w EATHER.

Tonight and Tuesday probablyshow-
ers; cooler Tuesday.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-22
EXPLANATION OF THE
WEATHER FLAGS

The forecasts are telephoned every
morning. except Sundays and holi-
days. from Denver
There are three weather flags, a
temperature flag and a cold-wave flag.
The square white flag is the fair
weather flag. The blue flag indicates
rain or snow. The white and blue flag
means local rain or snow.
The temperature flag is black
triangular flag; when placed above
the weather flag IL indicates rise in
temperature; when it is below the
weather flag, a fall in temperature.
A fall of 90 degrees, or more. in
temperature is indicted by the cold
wave dag, which is Il white with a
black square in the center
The flags are hoisted in the morn
ing and indicate the weather for that
night and the following day.
Sometimes there are two weather
flags hoisted; if the white flag is
placed above the blue one. 1t means
fair weather tonight, followed by rain
or snow the next day. If the blue flag
is above the white, II means rain or
snow tonight, followed by fair weather
tomorrow.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-22
RECTOR AT ST. LUKEs
Ashburnham, Ontario, Testifies to the
Good Qualities Of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy.

ASHBURNHAM, Ont, April IS, 1903
i think it is only right that | should
tell you what wonderful effect Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy has produc-
ed The day before Easter l was so
distressed with a cold and cough
that did not think to be able to take
any duties the next day as my voice
was almost choked by the cough. The
same day | received an order from you
for a bottle of your cough remedy. |
at once procured sample bottle, and
took about three doses of the medi-
cine. To my great relief the cough and
cold had completely disappeared and
| was able to preach three times on
Easter Day. | know that this rapid
an defective cure was due to your
Cough Remedy | make this tetimo-
NAL without solicitation, being htank-
full to have found such a God-sent rem
edy, Respectfully yours,
e. A. LANGFELDT. NJ. A.
Rector of St Luke's church.
To Chamberlain Medicine Co.
This remedy is for sale by all drug
gists S
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-22
oLD-TIMERs THE BOTH.
Meeting Of San Juan County's Early
Settlers.

Aztec Index:
1t was twenty-seven years ago since
the white mans foot was planted to
stay in this valley and the red man.
as always since the early days of
America, was forced beyond the dead
line of advancing civilization.
The red men of those days were
composed of Utes and Navaios, and
committed few depredations outside
of killing cattle for their own use.
Some of the settlers brought with
them their wives and families. others
went back for their wives, while still
others sent after their sweethearts
and brought them back as wives.
The change is wonderful to contem-
plate From the barren waste of less
than three decades the valley now
has the most fertile ranches, orchards
and gardens in the west, and all this
under the eye and hand of the men
whose names appear in this article.
And now the old-timers propose eel
ebrating the event. On the 30th of
this month there will be dongs in this
town of Aztec The scenes of their
early day dances. suppers and esca-
pades will be re-enacted and stories
of hardships and pleasurable events
recounted.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-22
HESPERUS FIRE.

Thomas Charles saloon at Hesper-
us caught fire last evening at $50 and
the building and contents were des-
troyed. The Cortet grocery store next
door was threatened and the goods
were all moved out, but the grocery
building was saved and the goods
were not damaged except by moving,
The fire broke out in the saloon
and spread so quickly there was no
time to get anything out. The citi-
zens fought the flames with all their
might, and prevented the fire from
spreading to the other buildings only
by tearing the saloon down. The
building was story and half high
and was owned by william Mason. The
loss on the building is estimated to
be about 81 900 and on the saloon
fixtures about 81 500.
The fire caught from lamp that
was turned up too high and set the
ceiling afre.
Both the saloon building and con
tents burned at Hesperus last night.
were insured with lockwood &
Perkins. but in what amount is not
made public by the firm.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-22

improved wonderfully under DIR. Osch-
ner's treatment and his many friends
will be delighted to see him restored
to health. Mr. Sharp and family will
live on Mr.. Sharps ranch about two
miles north of Aztec.
Mr. X. S Ridenour the well known
Cedar Hill merchant and postmaster.
has sold his ranch above Cedar Hill
to Mr.. Peddy. Mr.. Peddy will continue
the business at the ranch and Mr..
Ridenour's old friends will be well
coined by Mr.. Peddy the same as it
genial Uncle Dick" were there.
Miss Maude Mcintosh has returned
to Silverton after spending couple
weeks with her parents here. We
shall miss Miss Mclntosh's smile and
sweet vioce; still our loss may be
somebody's gain.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-22

paste up somewhere and then you
misunderstanding the meaning OF the
flags.
The Salvation Army is doing a lot
of rustling to have a dinner for each
poor family and to have Christmas
tree for the children, but they have
not near enough. Vegetables from the
farmers would be especially accepta-
BILE, sack of potatoes, or sack of
mixed vegetables. with a chicken or
two and pound of butter would be
greatly appreciated.
In the Boston municipal election
the other day James NJ. Curley. who
is in Jail serving sentence for con
spiracy against the United States
was elected alderman. One of his
fellow conspirators, who Is also sery-
ing term in prison. was elected to
the legislature in November. There
are few stranger things in the world
than the fact that Boston can keep It's
fine reputation and act the way it
does.
The funeral of Mrs. unterbruner
was held at 2 o'clock this afternoon,
from the residence of the parents.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Levan corner OF
Main avenue and Tenth street From
the residence the remains were taken
to the Catholic church, where the
funeral services was held. The bier
was bedecked with many beautiful
floral designs, the tribute of loving
friends. who had known the young
woman from her early girlhood.
This mornings Democrat tells OF
PSI ballots In one precinct having
been written by four persons and six
Republicans votes by two people We
presume Editor Day. as he is copying
Tom Patterson. insists these fraud
ulent votes be counted for the legisla-
tive ticket Just think of it-out of a
total of BAL Democratic votes cast in
Green county 25l were cast by four
people. leaving at best only SO honest
ballots, And with such a corropt vote
there is no telling how many of the
SO are fraudulent No wonder the
supreme court is throwing out these
fraudulent precincts.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-22
MINING PROPERTIES
ATTRACT ATTENTION.

Local mining men report that not
for years has there been so many in
quiries from the East relative to Col
orado mining properties. Since e
announcement has gone abroad that
all of the labor troubles in the state
have been settled, the capitalists of
the East are again becoming anxious
to invest in the golden state and
are making Investigations as to the
conditions in the mining districts.
The numerous strikes that have
been reported of late have also served
to stimulate the stock market, with
the result that new investors are be
ginning to seek desirable mining
properties for development. AS indi-
Gated by the numerous queries from
investors in the East, and the record
breaking productions that are report
ed from all the mining districts, a
boom in mining is coming that Will
outclass all other eNcitements that
the state has ever seen. Those who
are in close touch with the situation
are emphatic in predicting that the
state is on the eve of the greatest
boom II has even known,
Many Puebloans who are interest
ed in properties that have not been
worked for some time, owing to the
labor conditions, are arranging to
again begin operations. The listed
stocks are stronger than for some
time, while the treasury stock for the
smaller companies is no longer beg
gng for buyers. New capital coming
in has stimulated unlisted stocks and
II is predicted by all in touch with
the mining conditions that the strikes
so far recorded are only the begin
ming of what may be expected within
the next year.-Pueblo Chieftain.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-22
HAPPY RESULTS.
Have Made Many Durango Residents
Enthusiastic.

Have Made Many Durango Residents
Enthusiastic.
No wonder scores of Durango cit
izens grow enthusiastic. 1t is enough
to make anyone happy to find relief
after years of suffering.
Public statements like the follow
ing are but truthful representations
of the daily work done in Durango by
Doan's Kidney Pills.
Mrs. II. bartholomew. wife of II.
Bartholomew, retired. residence 1135
Second Ave, says: My health has
not been the best for years. A steady
pain in the small of my back has an
noyed me far too long to be pleasant.
II hurt me severely If stopped, at
tempted to life anything or after any
extra eXertion about the house. The
muscles of my back were tired, lame
and oftern sore, and it struck me IL
Doan's Kidney Pills performed half
what they promised they might help
little and Mr. bartholomew went to
G.. Il. Tiffany, Jr.s, drug store for
box of the remedy. The treatment.
and did not follow to the directions
closely certainly helped. You are at
liberty to refer to me as having tried
Doan's Kidney Pills and that | OBJ
tanned very satisfactory results"
Sold for so cents a box by all deal
ers. Price 80 cents Foster-Milburn
Co. Buffalo, N, Y, sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the name, Doans. and
take no substitute.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-22

The Granite Mining journal gets off
the following good Joke on Bob Moon:
"A man in Michigan by the name of
Moon got married and that was
change in the moon. In due time his
wife presented him with a son. AMI
that was new moon Then he went
to town and got drunk for joy. and
that was full moon. And when he
started for home he had % cents in
his pocket, and that was the last
quarter His mother-in-law met him
at the door with rolling pin. and
then there was a total eclipse"