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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-10-11
Boosters Interfere.

When the convention reconvened
the hall was crowded with spectators
and the scenes of the afternoon were
so noisy that it became absolutely i'm
possible to transact any business. The
committee on credentials was not
| ready to report but was ordered by the
convention to appear with its findings.
After some delay it returned a report
finding that the commission delega-
tions or as they were known in the
convention the Merrill delegations
from both Sumas and Cedar were en-
titled to seats.
This report aroused the railroad
faction to the extremity of their stu
alton. The report of the committee
was unanimous Had it been voted on
.. at once it would have been accepted.
and the Merrill majority of 10 would
have been increased by the addition Of
to fight for delay. A motion was made
to amend the report by providing for
the recognition of the Mead Hunter
delegations instead. Then the storm
broke. The noisy boosters in the lobby
literally howled down any and every
effort to transact any business what
ever. Every effort on the part of a
Merrill man to address the convention
was drowned with jeers, shouts, even
with threats of personal violence. Mr..
Hunter took the floor to speak and
was listened to with comparative quiet.
showing the source of the disturb
ance Mr. Merrill tried to address the
convention and was silenced by the
bowling mob. Mr.. F'airchild talked
with a reasonable degree of attention.
Mr. Moultray, commission leader,
appeared and his voice was slenced
by the mob. This disgraceful proceed
ing lasted until o'clock when some
one turned out the lights and the con-
vention was forced to adjourn until
the following day.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-10-11
Want Uniform Laws.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Oct. 11.-Uni-
formity in the bottling laws of the
states as a preliminary to a national
law protecting bottlers against the use
of their bottles by others than the
owners is the principal subject to be
discussed at the annual convention be-
gun here today by the National Bot
tiers association. The convention is
presided over by President Henry
Corse of Rock Island, H., and is at
from various cities throughout the
country.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-10-11
He Is Now a Strictly Sober Man.

Portland. Ore, April 26, 1904.
Our druggist here asked me to write
you about "TRIB". My son took "TRIB"
about IS months ago and has been a
sober and Industrious man since. He
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-10-11
WANTED.

Six or eight live boys to sell papers
at the fair 81 ounds after o'clock each
afternoon during the week. Passes will
be furnished. Only good responsible
boys need apply.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-10-11
CHRONIC Disc SIS

Do You Suffer From-Tumo epilepsy debility
of
trouble trouble,
seemingly incuable of call
and be examined absolutely
REMEMBER of cha not
make misleading
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-10-11

mas taken the cure,
but commenced drinking again soon
after. 1t cost him $3.50 to take the
----- cure and $3.50 to
take "TRIB." He says "TRIB" is by
far the best cure of the two. He has
sold many treatments for the druggists
since he took "TRIB."
Wishing you success. I am your
friend, J. L. STONE.
For sale by l.. L. Tallman.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-10-11
Traded County Nominations.

was to meet the next morning at 10.
The district convention convened
shortly before that hour and adjourn
ed until afternoon. This gave the rail-
road forces their opportunity. Having
full and complete control Of the county
convention they offered county NOM
nations, deputyships in county offices,
places under the state administration
in case of Mr.. Meads election, and
sight, as inducements to change votes
in the district convention from Mer-
rill to Hunter.
The district convention reconvened
later in the day. Two Merrill delegates
We're absent under circumstances
which are open to the suspicion of I'M
due influences. Several delegates had
been switched from the Merrill to the
Hunter side. The mob of boosters
was present in force, and individual
delegates We're in many instances un-
der the espionage of railroad leaders.
Three Votes Were Taken.
An order was made excluding all
spectators, but it was not enforced,
the railroad boosters refusing to leave
the hall. The question was put and the
roll called on the amendment to the
report of the credentials committee
and the result showed more votes cast
than there We're delegates seated, the
tally showing 122 for and 127 against
the amendment. Another vote was
taken and the result showed 120 for
and 119 against. Charges of error and
fraud were made and third roll call
was ordered. Each senatorial candi-
date was permitted to name teller
to keep track Of the result, but no tai
ly sheet of the vote by precincts was
vote showed 119 for and 11S against
| the amendment and the chairman an
nounced the amendment carried. The
report was then adopted giving the
Hunter railroad forces II additional
votes in the convention, and making
Mr.. Hunters nomination secure.
The writer has been told many sto-
| ries by reliable and trustworthy men,
| both republicans and democrats, of
coercion, corruption, deceit and i'm
proper influences used to change
votes. These stories need not be re-
| as set down speak for themselves, and
show how it happened that a majority
| of the district convention was over
ridden. and candidate entering the
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-26
Rural Carriers Salaries.

It was supposed at first that
rural mail carriers We're to re-
ceive 800 per month, but cir
cular sent out recently by the
department gives a different YER
sion of the law. The salary will
be based on the number of miles
travelled. The following is the
scale upon which salary is based:
Carriers on routes "a miles and
over in length will receive $40:
twenty-three to twenty-four miles
routes will carry $7o2; twenty
two to twenty-three miles, 1854:
tWenty-one to twenty-five miles,
$o6o; twenty to twenty-one miles,
S64S; eighteen to twenty miles,
soI2; sixteen to eighteen miles,
$576; fourteen to sixteen miles,
$50, twelve to fourteen miles,
$5o4; ten to twelve miles, sos
eight to ten miles, $43z.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-26
Taylor-Greer

In the presence of immediate
relatives and friends Harlan Tay-
lor and Roma Greer were united
in marriage, Saturday at the
home of the bride on third street
by Rev. Handsaker. The bride
looked very pretty in her wedding
dress of pale blue while the groom
wore conventional black. Mr..
Tay1or's brother, Chester acted
as best man and Mrs. Ollie Bald
win graced the office of matron of
honor. After the ceremony they
were congratulated by their rela-
tives and friends, then repaired to
the Pioneer restaurant where re-
freshments were served in honor
of the occasion. The groom is
a highly respected young man OF
this city and is employed at the
Benton Mills. The bride is a
highly esteemed daughter of Mr..
and Mrs Greer of this city, T he
coupis kH Hmake ..their residenct
| in Corvallis.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-26
A Good Recommendation.

At the recent meeting of the
board of regents of the Oregon
Agricultural College, President
Weatherford suggested and recon-
mended that hereafter, all requir-
ed reports be made out before
hand and typewriter copy be
sent to each member of the board
in advence of the several days
regular session, in order that each
member might know something
of the business to be transacted
in the general meeting. This is
a good suggestion as matters ot
Importance come up for decision
and they ought not to be decided
upon without much discussion
and the thorough deliberations oi
the entire board. Furthermore,
the regents should receive some
monetary remuneration othe1
than their expense money.
IF the Institution represents ar
investment Of S3tso, 900 as ont
member states, and from SIS, ooe
to 500, 600 is annually expended
it is worth the while Of the pro
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-26
A Dangerous Weed.

For a number of years reports
have come in from time to time
of the dangerous ravages of a
remarkable pest known by its
proper name as St. Johnswert.
Parts of Douglas, Lane and other
counties are literally devastated
by it. 1t is weed usually grow
ing to be two feet or more in
height, with yellow blossom at
this time of the year, but becomes
brown and very stiff after it loses
its flower. 1t is said to have start
ed from Eola in Marion county
many years ago, by being brought
in a crate OF crockery shipped to
a merchant of that place from
Germany, SO it is said in the shape
IF a few seeds and the result is
with us.
At present there are thousands
of acres of land in Oregon which
are practically worthless by the
presence o. this imported weed.
1t is one of the worst pests known
since it grows more especially in
pastures and on land inot cultiv-
able. 1t will appear in small
patch, most people not knowing
what it is, and ii left alone will
rapidly spread, never stopping
until it has killed out every other
object in the nature of competing
vegetation. Forest rangers have
found it growing in the Cascade
mountains swhere campers have
carried the seed. In many re-
spects it is a worse pest than the
Canada thistle. No stock will
eat it not even a goat. 1t should
be watched especially in its in
fancy.-Salem Statesman.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-26
The New Telephone.

The Independent Telephone
Company has just received 5000
pounds of telephone cable wire.
The switchboard arrived Friday
from Kansas City. This switch
board is one Of the best for the
purpose to be found anywhere.
The company IS sparing no pains
to. give the. public the. very best
publlc service obtainable. The
switch beard is something unique.
It contains incandescent lights
corresponding to the number oi
patrons. When patron signals
central, his lamp IS lighted up.
Central calls up the person want
ed, at the same time grounding
the wires OF all the others who
may ,be,on that party ,line,s The
electricity will be. furnished by
the city Power andvLight Com.
pany.A There are no dry batteries
to bother with; when you wish to
use the 'phone You Lift the re-
ceiver from the hook and com
mei1ce to talk. You are not an
noyed by the ringing of the
phone, thus calling others on the
party line. The only bell that
rings is that Of the person with
whom you wish to talk.
The service this company viii.
render the citizens of Benton
county will be of inestimable
value. 1t is a good thing, ane
the citizens are pushing it righ'
along. Nearly every bushes:
house in the city has subscribed
for the phone.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-26

jectors and sponsors of the IN
stitution, to. hire and pay for the
very best talent obtainable. While
these gentleman may be giving
their very best efforts for the sake
of the institution and for the
honor their is in it, it would give
the matter a more business like
touch to pay them something for
their services, and again the
state wonld have substantial
gronnd for removing lax or in
competent members, if the work
done did not justify the expendi-
ture.
The board met and transacted
all necessary business in less than
FIVE hours. The discursive and
deliberative qualities that should
characterize such body of men
were noticeably few. Two or
three members did most of the
suggesting and a, slight trace of
''bossism" prevailed. The re-
ports of nearly all officers and
committees were typewriter and
passed through without.question or
discussion. This, however, could
not be said of the many resolut-
ions passed. They were not type
written and the most important
one was dashed off on a scrap of
paper and passed in less thau 20
minutes. It gave a touch of
"tinkering" to the latter part
OF the proceedings.
After all is said and done, how
ever. one thing stands out clear
aad strong, that the o. A. c. is
on a substantial foundation and
has a splendid executive at its
head, President Catch. The col
lege is doing well, is coping
successful with the. emergencies
of the times and is abreast with
the needss of the yet youthful
state of Oregon. ~
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-26
Corvallis Man Elected


The Grand Lodge of A. 0. U.
w. of Oregon, held its annual
election on Thursday last, and
Prof. F. Berchtold, of this city,
was elected Grand Master. w.
]. Clark, of Gervais was elected
Grand Foreman and Philip
Gervurtz, of Portland, Grand
Overseer. Prof. Berchtold is one
Of the best known and most pop.
ular teachers connected with the
O.. A.. G. and his election to ths
head of this order in the state i
a ( compliment well merited anc
we'll deserved.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-26
MORE COLLEGE NOTES
The Chair of Horticulture.


Jno. D. dwell, of Central
Point, probably the largest arple
raiser in the state and very much
interested in horticulture, is on
the lookout for a suitable man
to teach thatsubject at the college.
AS it now stands Prof. Lake is
relieved of duty in that branch,
having been assigned to Forestry
instead. This gives Prof. Lake
college work entirely.
Thomas Bilyeu, who recently
graduated from the wood work
ing department of Cornell Uni
versity, and who formerly held a
position in the same department
here, has applied for the position
and will probably be honored
Herewith. He brings recon-
mendations of a very high order.
Mr.. Galvani, who represents
the society Tor the improvement
!of the Hindus, appeared before
the board of Regents with prop
osition to assist in educating three
or four young men who may be
brought from time to time from
India. Mr.. Galvan1 is a Russian
by birth, but was exiled from the
University of Moscow Tor his po-
litical views He is at present
draughtsman for Multnomah
county and has an office and
extensive library in the Oregon
ian building. He has taken up
this missionary work for the
Hindus because it appealed to
him, and he believes there are
great possibilities in the Hindu
people if they can be inspired
with American ideas and ideals.
All Mr.. Galvani asks is that the
young men be treated kindly and
that they be given work.
The college athletic teams
were fairly successful and came
out with small balance in the
treasury. The total receipts from
|all games, entertainments, etc. !,
were $3ooo.oo, from student ma
circulation fees, 81, 221, or 81,
23o.o6 for all. The expenses
were $3,867.1o, leaving On hand
I$s63.86..s A full report will be
given later. -, .s--....., .s..s
Prof. Fulton was given iconnsid-
leraDle latitude to make expert
ments in mining and assaying
MI. Fulton was relieved entire
lv from station work: to enable
him to sdeyote as smuch time as
possible to this kidd of work.
His work has beepshighly spoken
of, and Mr.. Ready, Of the board,
thinks the institution. has fannd
the right man for the right place.
lit is the. purpose of the board 4te
install a afrst class mining aud as.
saying experiment plant.
At the close of the session
"Wednesday evening, Mr.. White,
head, manager of Cauthorn Hall,
invited the members of the Boart
of Regents to six o'clock dinner
The invitation was accepted BY
all with the exception of one o,
two who were compelled, by rea
son of previous engagements, t.
lgc elsewhere. Several took con
3veyances to Albany "Wednesday
night for their homes.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-26
BIG HOLLIS AT ST. LOUIS.

1
An Iowa Visitor Looks On The
Humorous side of the situation.
The Thinside Iun, st. Louis,
Thursday-I am comforta ole Sit
ua ed Ia the Thinside Inn, which
is pleasant little tavern about
as big as Missouri Tallev. It is
built of lath, scantling, jute bag
ging, wall paper and paint and is
very substantial. A heavy man
can climb all over it. I saw three
ball boys carrying the bill for a
nights lodging up to the fourth
floor jast now and the beams did
not sag much. The management
is careful though. It puts all new
guests On the ground floor, and
after they have paid their bills
for the first dav they put them
on the second floor. Ny the time
a man has paid his bill for two
days he is light, enough to go up
on the third floor with safety.
When he mas stayed week they
have to put weights in his pockets
to keep him from shooting up
through the roof.
I got into the Inn at 9 O'Clock
and was 86th in the line. When
I got to the clerk he turned me
upside down and shook me. The n
he counted what fell out of my
pockets, told me to register and
handed me a blue ticket and a
bell boy.
"You have enough money for
four days. he said. Go to the
cashier and settle.'
| My room is No. 5415, three
blocks from the public square
and a mile south of the buffet.
When got my receipts and my
bell boy sat down and waited
an hour for a street car. But they
told me there wasn't line in
the whole place-not even a hack
line. I had to walkl all the way
Ito my room-wore out two bell
boys on!the way but there's plenty
more. There are more bell boys
than there are guests at the Inn.
They use 'em for change. When
you give the clerk IS for your
room he hands you back $2 and
a bell boy. - r. r.
My yToom is as-1ittle. far away
for meals but I. make it nicely.
I start for supper at 9 a. m. and
Estop for a lunch on the way with
IA friend / know in room 25o7.
IBpt a friend Of mine who lives
in room :764os is up against it.
He got two days behind with his
meals living out !. in the country
at, the rear end. ) of the hotel.
Finally, he found that he was
nearer to Moberly, Mo-, than he
Twas to the dining room so now
he walks over to Moberly every
morning. s.. ~, !. ,..-s 80.
The Inn is fine place. They
treat you right and do their best
to make you feel at home. ]
wanted the clerk TO come on
and play game of bottle poo
with me this morning and -h'
said he would just as soon as b
lhad 50 guests taken care Of. Bu'
when he got through with then
there were 11o more waiting SC
we had to give it up. He die
not remember me this mofnin.
until I told him my name.
wonder why that was?
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-02

The president has signed the ratih-
cations to be exchanged between the
United States and the republic OF Pan
anna on the isthmian canal treaty. The
exchanges will be made at the state
department, between Secretary Hay,
acting for the United States, and MIR.
the minister OF Pan
anna. The president himself does not
sign the treaty. Subsequently proc
lamation will be issued by the presi-
dent announcing the conclusion OF the
convention and putting it into effect.
At the instance of the president.
Baron Won Sternberg. the German AM
bassador, has had a long conference
with Secretary Taft and Major Gen.
Of the statue Of Frederick the Great,
which is to be dedicated October Il.
1t was decided that the statue should
make one of a quartet Of four Of the
worlds greatest soldiers. and il will
stand in line on the beautiful terrace
of the war college between Alexander
the Great, Caesar and Napoleon. The
terms made are highly satisfactory to
the German ambassador, who will &C.
quaint his emperor with them.
The situation in the Balkans. with
which Russia, Italy and Austria, are
so closely connected. although 1t has
apparently improved somewhat dur.
ing the last few days. still occasions
much anxiety. 1t is no longer a secret
that Boris Sarafoff, the Macedonian
leader. came to Italy with the princi-
pal object Of deciding on course OF
action with Ricciotto Garibaldi. who
heretofore has not approved Of an iso-
lated movement on the part Of the
Macedonians. In an interview the two
leaders agreed upon a plan which will
result In a general rising in the Bal.
kans should necessity arise.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-02
Spokane Retail Market.

Vegetabl blss-Potatoes, 65@75c 100
lb. sack; turnips. &c; rutnbagas. lhc
lb; beets. 2hc lb: carrots, 203c ID;
dry onions. Sc ID; caulifiower. l5I25c
head: cabbage. &c lb; sweet potatoes.
5 lbs 25c: celery. 7H012kc stalk:
horseradish, 10000.
Fruits-Lemons. 15025c doz; lines.
zoe doz; oranges. 25060c dog: apples.
extra fancy Wagners, 81 box: Nor
thorn Spy. Rome Beauty. Wagner and
fancy Baldwins. 31.5O0175 box: King,
New Town Pippin and Roxbury Rus
sets. 31.1501.40 box; common grades.
$101.1o box.
Poultry-Dressed, chickens. young
chickens and hens. 1501sc lb; old
roosters. 1401Gc ID; storage turkeys.
zoe Id: fresh turkeys. 23025c Id;
geese. 1sc lb: ducks. zoe lb.
Dairy Products-Butter. best cream.
cry. 35040c: common creamery. ESQ
3bc: best country. 25035c; common
country. 1o025c; imported Swiss
cheese. 40c: American Swiss cheese.
Csc; cream brick cheese. 20025c; New
YORK cheese, 2Oc.
Eggs-New laid eggs. 30040c dox;
case eggs, 30035c doz.
Flour-Eastern hard wheat. $4.750
$50 barrel; local patents. $1.30 sack;
standard, $l.20 sack; lowest. $1.l0
sack; Washington wheat. $4.400A75
Dbl: buckwheat, 400 SOC 10 ID sack.
Grain and Feed-Timothy. 90095c
cwt; alfalfa. S00S5c cwt; grain hay.
so0s5c cwt; oats. S1.l501.25 cwt:
corn. $l.40 cwt; chopped corn. $l.50
cwt; bran, 75c sack; bran shorts. so
0s6c cwt; shorts. Soc cwt: wheat,
$1.3001.35: chopped barley. $1,000
1.25; feed carrots, 50c sack; oil meal.
&c ID. $31 ton.
seed-Red clover. $14.50015 cwt;
alsike clover. SIG cwt; alfalfa. SIT cwt;
timothy, $6 cwt; best redtop. 312 cwt;
Kentucky bluegrass, SIS cwt; orchard
grass. SIS cwt; bromegrass. - cwt.
Prices Paid to Producers.
Vegetables and Fruits--Potatoes, 50
060c cwt; onions, $1.66 cwt; cabbage.
81 cwt; root vegetables, CSC cwt;
oWtSonoSi6 upPscbr vi.V WA Daiu-
win apples. $1.25 box; Rome Beauty.
$1.25 box.
Poultry and Eggs-Chickens. roos-
ters. &c; hens. 12614c live weight;
young chickens. 110l4c lb: turkeys.
dressed. .1sO20c: geese and ducks. IL
014c; eggs. 80 case; fresh laid. 35c
dox
Live Stock-Steers. 340426 per
cwt; cows. s303.50 cwt: mutton
ewes. wethers, 81 cwt; hogs. $59525;
veal. @s0s cwt.
Hay-Timothy. SIS: alfalfa, 313;
grain hay. $13: oats. $1.05 cwt.
Cash Wheat Report.
Portland. Ore.-Walla Walla. Use;
bluestem. scc; valley. SIC.
Tacoma. Wash.-Unchanged; blue
stem. Sac: club. 79c.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-02
ENGLAND STOPS RUSSIA.
Lord Lansdowne Declares Their Po.
Sition.

8SIons
Great Bntain's determination to pre-
vent the Russifcation of Tibet came
out oficially In q recent session Of
the house Of commons. Lord Lans-
downe's declaration that il any power
was able to obtain predominance in
Tibet that power must be Britain.
caused a stir In the diplomatic world,
second only to the impression result.
ing from the same minister's pro-
nouncement some months ago that
Great Britain would oppose by force Of
arms any power that might seek to
gain a naval or military foothold in the
Persian gulf.
1t is felt now that the Anglo-Russian
Issue in central Asia has been clearly
joined and that any attempt on Rus
sia's part to ignore the principles emu.
merated by Lord Lansdowne will lead
to dangerous crisis.
Colonel Younghusband's expedition
to Tibet began the moment the British
government thought 1t would be SER
viceable in relieving Russian diplo-
matte pressure in Toxic. This policy
failed appreciably to affect the Russo.
Japanese situation, but will be pros
ecuted all the more vigorously on that
account, since the British government
desires to extend its influence as far
into China from the south as possible
in view Of the possibility Of Russian
victories and consequent encroach-
ments from the north.
In other words, Lord Lansdowne is
determined to meet the coming Cos.
sack long before he can reach the
Himalayas.