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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-28

The Retention Of Fort Walla Walla Is
Not Favorable.

Today Secretary Mcdonald of the
Commercial club received letter from
Congressman Cushman stating that he
had received the resolutions of the club
endorsing the bill now pending in con-
gresS to define the duties and powers
of the interstate commerce commits
sion. In part Congressman Cushman
says:
Il have received a number of en-
dorsementS from my constituents re
gardng the bill. and shall give them
all careful attention. l was especially
pleased to hear from the Commercial
club of Walla Walla, and must again
express by extreme regret that matters
look rather discOuraging for the mill
tary post at Walla Walla, as 1 explain
ed in a former letter.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-28

AS the Unions reporter saw the pro-
duction of Human Hearts and hob
pany while the Statesman editor did
not avail himself of either privilege,
the former is probably speaking from
personal experience when he asserts
that the effect of the play is to make
those who witness it wish to commit
ing it viii be we'll for us all To- keep
out of the way of the dstraught Mon
reporter until his mania wears o..
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-28

The Union is still Withholding from
an eXpectant public the publication of
that special message sent by Governor
l.aFollette To the Wisconsin legislature
on the necessity for a railway commits
sion in that state. The message is
very much like one that Governor Nc
Bride sent to the Legislature of this
state. and that is no doubt the reason
why the local railroad organ will not
publish it, in spite of the aforesaid
organs declaration at the outset of its
alleged investigation of the commits
sion question that it would publish the
testimony sent it by the governor of
livery state without regard to its own
predictions.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-28
NEEDS COMPETENT SUPERVISION

The best piece of street in the city
is probably the two blocks on Boyer
avenue Just east of Main. This work
was done by private assessment and
it is said that the cost did not exceed
so cents a front foot. Al Stevenson.
who had years of experience in street
work at Dubuque. Iowa. had supervise
ion of the maca damizing and rolling.
The street committee might do we'll
to engage the services of Mr. Steven
son in the Improvement of the streets
designated at the last meeting of the
council. There is no good reason for
hiring some private contractor to do
the work for so cents or 81 front
foot and probably make q mess of it
when the city can have the work done
supervision of some competent super
intendent 1t would be a shame to as
sess property owners $40 or $50 a lot
to have the streets improved and then
find at the end of a few months that
the money had been wasted through
incompetent supervision. A thin coat
ing of crushed rock will do the streets
no permanent good. Good surface
drainage and underground drainage
must be provided or the streets will
be as muddy as eyer when the rains
come again.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-28
w WEATHER..
Tonight ana Friday fair.

\ speaker of state reputation is tC
address the Holy Rollers" at then
next meeting. Perhaps it Will be Gov
ernor Mcbride, as he has announced
his intention of making several
speeches in this county soon i'll adVo-
cacy of Il railway commission. A joint
debate might be arranged with one of
ture from this county who voted
against the commission bill to which
his party WAS pledged by the state plat
form of 1902.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-28

although rendered free passes just as
freely as they are given to county
commissioners in this state, had the
moral courage to sustain the assess
ment made by Mr. Strain. TOO bad
Washington could not have a Strain in
every county to serve as assessor and
an extra supply to serve as county
boards of equalization.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-28
SLATER.TRUSlER NUPTAILS.
Former WaIIa WaIIa Boy Married in
Tennessee.

At Johnson City. Tenn, January 20
Mr.. Edward G. Slater and Miss Ada
Maize Trusler We're married, in the
presence of a few friends and relatives
\ The groom is a son of Mr.. and Mrs
G. w. Slater of this city, and was for
a time associated with his father in
the real estate business in Walla wal
la. The bride is a leading member OF
Johnson City society.
MIR. and Mrs. Slater will make their
home at Bristol, Tenn.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-28
Snow in Gaoroia.

ATLANTA. Ga, Jan. 2S.-There il
eight inches of snow here.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-27
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The twenty.seventh annual fair OF The
Eastern Shore Agricultural Association
will be held al Keller, August Both, 3lst-
September Sc and I'd
Lightning struck barrel of potatoes
in the field Of Mr.. Lit Byrd, near Hall
wood, Northampton county, and com
pletely cooked the contents,
Mr.. J. NJ. Snider, Of Lonisa county ,ha0
a valuable barn burned few days ago,
together with hay, feed and other con
tents. Loss covered partly by four hun
bred dollars insurance.
The MugIer farm, near Orange c. H.,
containing ninety acres, has been sold 20
II. A. BurRs, OF ROckbridge county, for
81, 500 Mr. Burks will improve the
property by erecting buildings, etc.
A double wedding was sOlemnized in
Leesburg Tuesday, DR.. j. w. LuptOn.
officiating. Miss Ida Lee Costello was
married 90 MIR. John r. Lawrence, both
of Middleburg, and Miss Bessie +. Gheen
became the bride OF Mr. I'll. G. keene, Of
the same section.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-27
GENERAL MARKETS

Philadelphia-FlO firm; winter su-
perfne S3.5gM 3.75; Penna roller, clear,
S4.70Q4.90; city mills, fancy S625tt
ESQ. RYE -four firm; per barrel S4.2o.
Wheat firm; No. Penna.. red. new.
slO5GI.O552. Corn steady. no. 2 yell
low, local. G312 a 64c. oats firm; NO. 2
white. clipped. 45Kc,; lower grade
42c. Hay fiTm No. 1 timothy, larg
bales, S1G017. Pork firm; family. 81 1.
Beef steady; beef hams, $22U 20. Live
poultry firm; hens, 1870 lac; Oh
ROSTERS, &c. Dressed poultry hTm /;
choice fowls. 14l7c.: old ROSTERS, -.
steady: New York and Penna., 2O18c.
Der dozen. Potatoes steady; new, per
basket, 236 25c.
Wheat lower; spot con-
tract. S1.0GA 0L06h; spot No 2 re
western. $1.OSA nLOSh; steamer No :
red 99G 99Ac.; southern, by sample,
67c. MSl,O5, southern, on grade. glc.V
Si,0715. Corn dull; spot, 5Sd5SAe.;
steamer mixed. Boa 55hc.: southern
white corn. 63066c,; southern yellow
corn. 63NJ6tac. Oats quiet; new NO.
36G3G1ac Rye firmer; uptown No. 2
western. 7SO79c. Hay firm; old No. l
timothy SIC; old No. clover mixed,
SI3 50G14. Butter firm fancy 'imita-
ton f76lSc.; do creamery 19c.; do.
ladle, 14@15c.; store packed, llq l2c'
Eggs steady; per dozen. 10000.
New York-Butter firm creamery
common 20 extra boise; state dairy
common TO extra. 12M17c. Cheese firm;
state full cream small white and &c col !,
ored fancy. &C.; do. fair to good, Ga u
S%c.; do. poor, 6%@7kc.: large, COZ
0red fancy, $3.50; do fair TO good. IA
GsAc,; large white fancy. S7se,' do.
fair to good, 7AdSAc. Eggs steady
state. Penna and nearby extra fancy
selected white. 25Q26c.; do. frsts, 1914
62OI6c.: western fancy selected, &c;
do. average best, 19I4@2Oc.i southerns,
l5nlSc. Live poultry easy western
chickens, f4c.; fowls 13c. turkeys. l3c.
Dressed poultry irregular: western
chickens, 14&@16&c.; fowls, 19Hc.;
turkeys, 14d l5c. Potatoes easy; Long
Island, $I500l62 Jersey and south
ern, Sl.25q150; Jersey sweets. S2Q3.
Cabbages quiet Long Island and Jer-
sey, per 100, $1G2.50; barrel, 25Q75e.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-27
Local Marke is

Corrected by Simon Hi-sh q Bro.i
Wheat. % to Sl.0j; corr, new, G3 to
GG, meal, 81 .40to $1.45 per 100 pounds
4ats, 40 to IL; fowls Qite). : to g.
chickens, live, II to 125.; ducks live, & to
9; turkeys, 10 to II; lard, IL to u
Spring chickens. II TO 12h per pound
eggs, 1G to Il; butter, Is 10 %
hams, ID to II; Irish potatoes, &c
TO soc; beef 8 TO 81; pork, 6 TO Z; veal,
AZ to D; lambs ,S2.1 20 $3.50; hides
tgreen) 3 to g; hides dry g to 10: salted
hides, Z to 8; bsled hay, Sl5 to $1S per
ton.
Leaf Sumac-55 TO so per 100.
Wool-Unwashed, % to %; washed,
2j 10 20,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-27

IL the name of the Commonwealth Of
Virginia.
In the Clerks Office Of the Circuit Court
of the county Of SpOtsylyanla Oh the lIth
day 9f August, 1901.
Leonard !. Mather, w II Lawson, l. lie
lawson, Claudia II. Mason, j. h.
Mason, NJ. G. Norton, j. X. NJ. Norton,
Mann ie Il. Norton, Courtney +. "a dS
and A II Sands. Plaintiffs.
against
Charles \. Leayitt and Margaret + Leav-
int. his wife, A. Y, Ostrand and -
OstTand, his wife, Defendants.
The object of this suit is TO remove the
cloud upon the title 70 the seYenty-three
acre tract Of lard situate in said county on
Black Rock Greek, bein same land con-
yeyed to Leonard j Mather by W Ii.
aWson and wife, said Mather being the
grantee holdi z tit under heirs OF q.
Ilatlev Norton, whose DEED Il conveyance
was Of prior recOrdatiOn 20 the deed OF
convey ance 10 Charles A. Leayitt and his
grantee. II, Y. Ustrand.
And an aIidavit having teen made and
filed that the defendants, Charles A. Leav-
lit, Margaret +. Leavitt, his wife, Ii. V.
Ostrand and - OstraId. his wife, are
not residents of the State Of Virginia, it is
ordered that they d. appear here within
fifteen days after due publication hereof
ami do what may be necessary to protect
their interest in this suit, And it is further
ordered that n copy thereof be- published
once week for four weeks in The free
Lance. and that copy be posted at the
front door Of the cOur house of this conn
ty OF the next succeeding rule day.
A cOpy-Teste
I. \. HARRIS, Clerk
l.. j. Graves, p. q. auglpwfw
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-27
KING GEORGE.

Religious Meetinss-Persenals, Etc
King George Co, Va, August 20, 1904
Rev. MIR. Mathews, an earnest and elO
quent evangelist of the u. f. church. Ar
sisted Rev. Is. T. Turner in a mission al
st. Pauls church last week. the services
being also conducted on Sunday and
/ Monday OF this week. All-day services
were held Sunday, and were well attend
ed. A lunch was served to the congrega
/ ton after the morning services by two
of the prominent gentlemen members OF
the church, who in consideration for The
ladies', who usually have the burden Of
preparing dinner, made arrangements to
relieve the ladies Of all responsibility and
at their own expense fed all present. In
the afternoon n lecture was delivered to
men alone, The subject was, 9Th
Wrecks OF Life. and was an earnest plea
for higher living.
Rev. Walter g. Bates, of Onancock
formerly pastor Of King George Metbo-
dist churches. preached at Trinity church,
King George, last Sunday morning 20 a
large congregation He was warmly
welcomed by his former people az well az
by members OF other churches. for seldom
/ has there been a minister in King George
more beloved by all who knew him than
Mr.. Bates He is accompanied by his
wife and two youngest daughters. They
will leave today for the Eastern Shore,
after stay OF almost three weeks here,
spent mOet happily.
Rev. &. E. Holiday announces that he
will begin IA series of services at Trinity
church on the third Sunday in Septem.
Der. The meeting during the week will
be conducted at night.
! Mr. Walter Cotton, Of Stralf0rd, Tex
az, and hs sister, Mrs. Charles Myrick
OF DObbs Ferry, n. Y, arrived in King
George Saturday and are guests OF Mrs,
E. L. GArnett and family at Spy Hill.
Miss Kate Stiff, of Oak Grove, is q
guest Of Mrs. Doherty at Wsveley.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Halstesd, OF Norfolk, are
guests OF DR.. T. T. Arnold and family at
| Willow Hill.
/ Miss Lille Alexander, who has been
spending the summer in King George,
expects 20 leave for Fredericksburg next
Monday, where she will be guest OF
Miss Josephine Maddox before returning
to her home in Washington.
! Misses Janet and Bessie Strachn, who
have been visiting Mira. C. L. Holiday at
the parsonage, returned on Monday TO
their home in Petersburg.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-27
THE UNJUST TARIFF.

If protection for projections sake
is fixed policy of the American peo-
pie, as some of our Republican con
temPOraries are now assuming to de-
clare. il would seem shat every ma
teriaI industry OF the country should
be entitled to its benefits, but in
granting the beneticence OF prOtec-
ton, the Republican party has iav-
Ored some interests and utterly ~
nored others. There are munOpOlh 5
ia this country which have grown in
power and Influence under protective
tariffs until they absolutely control
the prices of their products, which
are usually she neceSsaries OF life, in
creasing OF decreasing the same ac-
cording 60 their will and caprice.
while they sell them aboard, after
paying freight and Otherexpenses, at
a smaller price than they sell them
at home. They arrOgantly invade
the halls OF Congress with their rep
resentatives and presume to regulate
the tariff rates affecting their pro
ducts, while other industries stand
without and beg in vain for reeOg-
milton. OF the latter class ale
the Porto Riean coffee raisers,
who represent the most important
industry in this dependent OF our
country. These people have here
tofore enjoyed an open market
for their coffee in Spain, but the
Spanish tariff operates against
them in this respect, and Porto Rico
is forced to ship her coffee to the
United States, where it comes in COM
petition with Brazilian coffee. which
is admitted free. In this way a great
industry OF porsion OF our terri
tory is stifled, and those engaged in
it are brought face TO face with ruin.
Surely il there is any industry that
needs protection, here is an instance,
and yet there is little hope that the
necessary relief will be afforded. 1t
has never been the policy OF she Re
publican party to afford protection
to the producer. The benefciaries
OF their bounty have been those who
make the finished product, and pro-
lection OF Porto Rican coffee would
no doubt be distasteful 60 she Amer
lean coffee roasters
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-27

cal operation In Washington some weeks
ago, has returned home so much i'm
proved in health that she is able to ride
ont and attend church
Mr.. T. J. largest and daughter, Miss
Lille largest, Of Bleak Hill, left yester-
day for Baltimore, where they willspend
some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard A. Boggs, who
have been on visit to Mr.. BIS mother
at Mt. Ida. have returned to their home
in Pittsburg, Pa.
Rev.W. G. Bates and wife, of Accomae,
are spending a week or ten day in King
George. where Mr.. B. was pastor Of the
Methodist churches for four years prior
20 1898. Mr.. Bates filled the pulpit OF
Trinity NJ. Z Church last Sunday, and
was cordially greeted by many of his
former loving Pensioners.
Misses Lizzie and Minnie Baker, of
Montross. have been visiting their
brother, Mr. j. r. Raker, at Edge Hill
Misses Minnie and Ora SwAyEe re-
turned 20 Fairfax yesterday, after spend.
ing ten days with Miss Mamie 5. Rogers
at this place.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-27
WHY PARKER Is PREFERRED.

1t has been claimed, and with some
truth. that there is no real difference
in the principles as enumerated IN the
platforms OF the two great national
parties this year, aud that the only
real issue in the campaign is the per
sonality OF she candidates of the
parties. Judge Parker, by training
and instinct, is welded to the idea
Of constitutional government, while
Roosevelt is inclined to ignore the
provisions of this time-hOnOred i'll
strument whenever the impulses OF
his impetuous nature suggest such
action. Roosevelt is law unto him
self. and he rides TOugh-shod over
precedent, without apparent hesita-
tion, to accomplish the end he has in
view. Judge Parker is his antethesls.
He has courage and convictions oil
his own. but they are all within the
constitution and established law. 1t
is little wonder. therefore, that tween
ty per cent of the lawyers OF New
York city. who have heretofore been
Republicans, will support Parker this
iall. and that they, with other attor-
news of the city, have organized a
club. which they have appropriately
named the Constitution Club, and
have pledged themselves TO Parker
and to the maintenance ot the con
stitutional government. This Incl
dent has more than passing signlli-
canoe The lawyers OF the country
DO, or should, understand the neces-
sity Of adherence so first principles in
governmental affairs better than
any other class OF people. and their
action in this instance indicates that
the cry that we are drifting away
from our cherished institutionsisnot
false alarm, raised for the purpose OF
getting votes, but that in the opln-
ion of these men, as least, it has IN
actual tangible existence. How lar
this will offset the result of the No
yember election we do not venture to
say. but it is n fact that there are
thousands Ol voters. outside the
legal fraternity, who do not like the
independent reckless spirit OF thepres-
ent occupant of the White House.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-27
DEATHS.

Mrs. Elizabeth Brawner, died Tueeday
night at her home 10 Dumfries, Prince
William county, at an advanced age.
Little Bernard Walker, of Orange c. ii.
who had bis foot cut of few days ago
was attacked by lockjAw Monday night
and died Thursday morning.
J.B. Titus. assistant cashier OF the
Peoples National Bank, OF Leesburg
died Wednesday from pneumonia and
typhoid fever, aged twenty eight years
He was recorder for the town. His
mother two sisters aud six brothers
survive
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-27
IN the name of the Commonwealth o
Virginia.

IN the name of the Commonwealth OF
Virginia.
In tie Clerks Ctliee of the Circuit Court
Of The county of Sp0tsylyania, on the 18th
day Of August, 1904,
George G,rnette, Plaintiff,
against
Lucinda Garnette. Defendant.
The object Of this suit is to procure for
the plaintiff an absolute divorce from the
defendant On grounds of desertlOn. And
an affidavit having been made and filed
that the defendant, lucinda Garnette, Is
not resident of the State Of Virginia, it
Is ordered that she do appear here within
fifteen days after due publication hereof.
and do What may be necessary to protect
her interest I'm this suit. And it is further
ordered that copy thereof be published
once week for four weeks In The Free
ance. and that copy be posted at the
front door Of The court house Of this eOun-
Is on or before the next succeeding rule
day. "A copy este
Il, A. HARRIS, Clerk.
Frederick w. Coleman, pa.
aug10-W4w
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-27

Holding up and robbing paymas
ters these days by highwaymen are
becoming quite frequent, and their
success in many quarters, it is feared,
will emboIden others to attempt sim
gular robberies. Paymasters with
money who have to travel lonely
roads to reach their destination will
find 1t safer no doubt to have al
armed guard with them, and thin
out the robbers when they show
themselves.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-27

Is is useless TO discuss the question,
"who is to go down in a contest be-
tween the laborer and the monopo-
list?" Look at the conditions at
Cripple Greek where it is demonstrate
ed. The power OF the mOnOpOlist
and the military authority ofthe Re-
publican State OF Colorado are COM
bined and the laborer is crushed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-27
JAPS CLOSING IN
ON PORT ARTHUR
Only Three Main Forts Are Now
Held By Russians,
GAR LOSES TWO MORE SHIPS

Torpedo Boat Destroyers at Besieaed
Fortress Strike Mines, One OF Them
Going to the Acknowledgment Sec
ton of Fortress Is Said 10 Be In
Flames,
Chefoo, Aug. 26-Golden Hill. White
Marble and Liauti mountain, according
to Chinese adyices dated the night ~
August %. are now the only main forts
securely held by the Russians at Putt
Arthur. Others are occupied by them.
but they are subjected 20 an artillery
fire which renders their tenure uncer-
tain. Fort No. 3. which has frequently
been reported captured by the Japanese
and retaken by the Russians. is again
in the hands of the Japanese.
\ rum0r. having some points indl-
eating authenticity, says that the ne@
European section of Port Arthur Is Ia
flames Owing 20 the mud and brick
construction OF the buildings, however,
IL is probable that the fire is not gen
eral
10 Is said that the Japanese are using
guns taken from the harbUr defensas
OF Kobe, NaEasah and Yokohama.
These guns, numbering 300. are OF
heavy calibre.
\ sailor reports that when off Liaou
pvomontosy Wednesday evening h.
heard tno loud explosions. One o.
CURED al go D. m. The other five MN
utes later This may be- a confirmation
of the report from Toxic that two
Russian dcstroycrs had struck mines.
as The report agrees with the one rom
Toxic i'm respect to time.
Russian adviccs received here say
that the Japanese assaults on Port
Arthur August y and August % were
repulsed with tremendous losses. 1t is
added that the attempt of the Japan
Csc TO capture Fort no. cost them
10000 men. and that their attack on
Fort Etseshan resulted in their losing
5000 men killed or wounded Port
Dalny Is said TO be filed with wounded
men.
The japanese are hiring laborera
here for service on the Lao Tung pc
ninsula
a junk which LEFT Port Arthur Au-
gust - reports that the Russian
wounded at that date numbered 1000,
and that the Japanese occupied the
heights near Chao ChankO. II is fur
Their reported that boys are fighting
in the Russian ranks now,
Major L. l.. Seaman. l.. S. A.. went
from here 20 the summit OF a NOUN
tain on one OF the Miaotau Islands,
20 miles from Golden Hill near Port
Arthur. With a powerful telescope
Major Seaman could sec a great deal
of tho coast of the Liaotung peninsula
He heard six heavy shots and much
small artillery firing. indicating that
fighting had subsidized TO certain de-
gree.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-27

The Interstate Commission has
been investigating the numerous rail-
road collisions and suggests remedy
to President Roosevelt. The COM
mission is OF opinion that the block
system is not rigidly adhered to,
which, lift was, would reduce accidents
TO the minimum. The numerous and
fatal collisions for the past year
would indicate carelessness some
where which should be remedied.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-27

An effort is on foot to substitute
colored men for the strikers in Chicago
and other points and several car
loads have been shipped from Georgia
for that purpose. The opinion pre-
walls that this will result in a collis-
Ion between the races, and the color
ed men will discover that it would
have been better for them to have
remained at their homes.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-27

4 colored man died in Washington.
Georgia, Wednesday. who is said to
have been l25 years old. He Wa
bornin Virginia and taken to Georgia
ninety years ago. One remarkable
thing about Caesar Booker was that
he did not claim to have been She
body servant or the carriage driver
of Gen. Washington,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-08-27

President Roosevelt seems TO have
no more use for a Quaker than for a
duelist. Ii is said his life OF Thos.
II. Benton, after discussing the
roughs and duelists OF the West, says
that ga class of professional non
combatants is as hurtful to the real
healthy growth OF nation as class
Of fire eaters; for q weakness or folly
ishatiOnally as bad as vice or worse;
and in the long run a Quaker may
be quite as undesirable citizen as a
duelist. No man who is not willing
TO bear arms for his rights can give
q good reason why he should be en-
titled to live in a free country" How
do our friends, the Quakers, like the
Presidents estimate OF them.