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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-07
STATES CITIES ARE ASSEM-
BLEED I'm CHICAGO.
Are Comforting With Mayor Dunno On
the Subject That He Has Been
Advocating.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Sept. THE head of
the municipal governments of several
hundred American cities are assembled
in Chicago, to attend a conference
which was called by Mayor Dunno and
the Municipal Ownership League Of
this city, for the purpose of discussing
the subject of municipal ownership
from every imaginable point of view.
The object of calling this conference
was to spread the doctrine of munich
pal ownership broadcast over the
country and thus to strengthen the pc
sition of the advocates of the doc
trine, who won Sucn an, overwhelming
victory at the last election in this city.
Among the chief executives who at
tended the opening session of tne con-
ference today are many enthusiastic
advocates of municipal ownership, but
the discussion disclosed the fact that
there are also some who have not much
faith in the feasibility of the doctrine.
The difficulties with which the NUM-
cipal administration of Chicago has to
contend at the very outset in it's at
tempt to carry the doctrine Of NUM-
cipal ownership of street car lines to a
practical test, are used effectively as
arguments by the opponents of NUM-
cipal ownership. The discOuraging re-
ports from some of the cities in Eu-
rope and in this country where the
system was tested for some time are
also used with considerable force, but
it is doubtful that the opposition will
be able to dampen the enthusiasm of
the pro-Ownership mayors. The con-
ference will last two days and during
that time the visiting mayors will be
royalty entertained and given an OPP
portunity to study the street car prob
lem confronting the Chicago admins
tration by personal observation. To-
night the visitors will be entertained
at a banquet. Automobile rides over
the chain of boulevards are also on
the program.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-07
HIT HARD BY NEW SLIDING TAR
IFF NOW PLANNED BY
CANADA.
Canada For Cane.1ians Is the Keynote
of the Proposed Policy Across
tho Border.

Washington opinion is not unmind-
full that the new Canadian tariff move
augurs no good for the American man
ufacturer The commission which has
been appointed to report to the Cana
dian parliament plan for revising the
present tariff scheme will make a re-
port which, in it's effect, will pave the
way for raising the tariff wall few
more rows of brick against the facto-
ries of Uncle Sam, is the story that
comes from Washington City.
The prevailing sentiment north of
parallel 40 is for more protection for
Canadian manufacturers. This senti-
ment is a result largely of the wonder
full increase in recent years of the Ca
madam manufacturing business.
Canada for Canadians is the key
note of the present policy. One of
ernment-owned railroad, the new
Grand Trunk Pacific transcontinental
which will run from the Atlantic to
the Pacific, and which will cost $780,
900, 900. was the use which such a road
would be in affording eastern manu-
facturers cheaper transportation to
their market in the west.
In order to accomplish the new Can
adam tariff revision without an open
declaration at the start in favor of
higher OR lower duties, the expedient
of a maximum and minimum tariff has
been put forward. BY this device par
Lament passes a bill which fixes the
low and the high point at which the
duties may be placed on every article,
and leaves to the executive branch of
the government the discretion to raise
or lower the duties On specific articles
against any foreign country, accord
ing as that country is friendly or the
reverse in its duties against Canada.
The Canadian commission will re-
port tariff bill with the minimum
rates certainly not lower than the
present Canadian tariff. They certain
ly will not be lower on any of the
important staples of trade with "the
states On the other hand the maxi
mum will be considerably higher than
the present schedules.
Thus Laurier will stand armed with
a big stick when he next "speaks
softly" to the United States on the
subject of more amiable trade rela-
tons between the sister countries. The
passage of a maximum and minimum
bill will be followed closely by a re-
quest for reciprocity" with the Unit
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-07
Many Insurance Men Subpenaed.
RUNAWAY WIFE TRAPPED.
Mrs. Dauchman Told Court Her Hus
band Was Dead.

BEMlDJI, Mimi, Sept. Mrs. John
Rauchman of Superior was today ar
rested by the Bemidji police, charged
with deserting her husband and living
with man named Ciske. 'Rauchman
arrived this morning from Suneror
His wife was soon located and with
Clske, whom she claimed as a hus-
oand, was taken to the police station
"here Rauchman was concealed.
With Rauchman out of sight behind
door. Mrs. Rauchman declared that
Clske was her husband; that she had
been previously married. but that he,
husband was dead. She described his
sickness of typhoid fever. his death and
MS funeral, declaring that he looked
so sweet" in his coffin with roses all
around him. At this point the rigntful
husband could endure no more and an
peared from behind the door.
when confronted with her real hus
band, Mrs. Rauchman broke down and
violently exclaimed that she had never
loved Rauchman, but that her neart
was Ciske's. After some discussion
she agreed, however, to return to Su.
perlor with Rauchman The couple
nave three children in an orphan asv-
lum in Superior.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-07

lower duties on coal, ores, lumber ana
grains sent to the states.
AS these requests will be refused
wide coal trust, lumber trust, ct all
the premier will at once soak" the
United States with the maximum
rates on agricultural implements and
the general line of manufacturers
which goes from the United States
across the western Canadian border
That is where the pinch will come for
the American manufacturer.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-07
REDUCED RATES TO EAST.

The o. r. & N. company announces
reduced round trip rate of $50 to Phil
adelphia, Pa, for the Sovereign Grand
Lodge l. 0. o. F., which meets Septem-
Der 1928, 1905. Dates of selling Sep
ten'her. 7. 8. and 10. Tickets will be
limited on going trip seven days from
late of sale. Returning limit 80 days
Stov-overs will be-allowed west of chi
cago or st. Louis. For further infor-
nation call on or address,
r. BURNS
General Agent.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-07
FOOD RAN SHORT.
Gov. Magoon Explains How We Went
Into the Grocery Business.


WASHINGTON, Sept. 7.-Governo,
Magoon of the Panama canal zone mas
written a remarkable letter in which
he declares that a crisis has beer
reached along the canal strip so far a:
the feeding of the employees is con-
cerned. The communication is ad
dressed to Don Arias, who protested
against the United States government;
establishing a commissariat.
Governor Magoon states that the
business men of the region are utter
ly unable to cope with the situation
There is not enough food for the zone
population and such food as is sup
piled is sold at excessive prices. Be
fore it was decided to conduct the
cOmmissariat every effort was made
to secure an adequate amount of pro-
visions at fair prices. The Panama
government reduced it's import duties
the railroad and steamship lines re
duced freights so per cent; by agreeing
of the government, the commission
banks, and other interests, the rate o.
exchange was reduced to per cent
having before been as high as 50 pei
cent. and stable currency mad beer
secured. Yet all these utterly faile
to secure enough provisions to feed
the workers. There was nothing left
for it but for the government to g
into the storekeeping business.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-07
DOOMED MEN TAKEN,
Writing Big Policies On Persons About
to Die.

NEW YORK, Sept: 7.-Evidence OF
extensive fraud in writing insurance
on risks known to be bad has been
brought to the attention of the legis
lative investigating committee. 1t is a
new lead which may produce extraor-
binary results.
The fraud is said to involve many
companies. The indications are that j..
is not confined to agents who are anx-
ious to increase their earnings, but
that there is collision between officers
and agents.
Policies Written on Doomed Men.
If the information is sustained upor
investigation, it may be shown that
writing policies for large amounts OIL
persons about to die is one form of in.
surance bribery which is prevalent.
1t is the intention of the commission
TO search this matter to the bottom
Testimony has been volunteered by
physicians which will tend to prove
that such fraudulent practices have
been in vogue in some of the big in
surance companies for years.
Death Certificates Studied.
Death certificates of policy holder.
IN New York are being looked up and
comparison will be made with tn.
company's medical record. If a certain
person who was allowed to take ont
a policy for a large amount died with
In year from consumption or any
lingering disease and the medical
record of that person kept by the in
surance company should show that he
had been accepted as a first-class risk
the medical examiners of the comnanv
will have to explain
Many Insurance Men Subpenaed.
Subpenaes to appear before the
legislative committee nave been serve,,
On nearly all the officers of the Eouit
able, New York Life, Mutual, Metro
politan and Mutual Reserve.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-07

DR.. j. w. Woods, graduate veteri
nary surgeon. Nothing will be over
looked either in surgery or medicine
No. 5, East Alder street, Phone ss1.
residence 107 Chestnut street.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-12-01
Turkeys Fate Is Still Undecided

i e.
London. Dec. While in official
circles in London il is admitted that the
powers do not expect the sultan to
yield as the result Of the occupation
.of Mytiiene, it was stated that
plans for the next step had not been
definitely arranged, the other powers
awaiting the British proposals 4
The foreign Office informed the AS
sociated Press that the British govern
nnent does not know exactly the ex-
tent of the coercion which the other
powers are willing TO employ but ii
is certain that none Of the powers is
willing to resort to actual warfare In
order to enforce the demands for the
financial control of Macedonia.
This view Of the situation makes it
quite possible that demonstration BY
occupation may proceed somewhat
indefinitely.
The present political situation lii the
United Kingdom naturally Increases
the reticence III official circles here and.
as Great Britain IS taking the lead, the
movements Of the demonstrating feet
may be delayed for some time, pend
Ing the deeisioa of tue cabinee con-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-12-01
AGED COUPLE INJURED
+. BY WILD HORSES

Reno, Dec. ives Hosselkus and
wife, two aged and we'll known resi-
dents of Susanville, were seriously and
perhaps fatally injured by wild horses
yesterday Mr.. Hosselkus was at
tempting to corral the horses which
had come to his ranch. The animals
took fright at the old gentleman and
stampeded, running over him and
throwing him to the ground. Both of
his legs were broken and he was In
jurcd internally. His wife went TO his
assistance and she also became en-
tangled with the horses and was in
turn thrown to the ground, receiving
a broken limb and sustaining other SER
ious injuries. Both the aged people
lay helpless and unconscious on the
ground for some time. When they
regained consciousness they shouted
for assistance. II is doubtful il either
will recover.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-12-01
Catholics ExeOnlllunicated BY Bishop


Omaha, Neb, Dec Bishop Richard
Scannell Of the Nebraska diocese Of the
Catholic church, has declared exrconr
municated ipso facto alt members Of the
Catholic church who participated Iii the
wedding Of Congressman Kennedy and
Miss Pritchetts donday There were
number of prominent Catholics prs ssert:
including Mrs Edward Cudahy, wife Of
tie packing house n1aenates Mrs. M
A. Hamilton whose individual fortune
4 ii rated ait over ,ooo, 600, was one of
Il the bridesmaids sS|s
Cong ressiaal Kennedy has a divorced
wife living, and, for that reason the bis
hop issued last Sunday, 4 pastoral for
bidding all Catholics ID participate Ia
tlic ceremony The bishop declared ex-
Communicated all nieflbcf of his church
who attended the wedding. The cere~
1liony was conducted BY Or, E.
Jenks, pastor of tile First Presbyteriaal
Church of which Cong ssillail Kennedy
I, Ii u prominent member
The bride of Congressman Kennedy
\ IS prominent member of Omaha so-
c5iety and Il me fl1ber III tlle Se0pal
ehya7cIl None 81 me members 81 either
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-12-01
!, PRINT CELEBRATED.

& Aberdeen, S. ID; Dec. Michael
Kntgon, 4 printer, stayed down town
late On Tuesday night, during the big
storm, celebrating the birth of his
ninth child. He was somewhat in
toxicated when he started Tor home
and fell into d silowdrift and was
badly frozen about the feet, knees,
hands and face before he was rescued
by passersby 1t is not thought that
amputation Of any Of the frozen mem.
.bers will be necessary, but the man suf-
fers severely from his experience.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-12-01
4A,LEXANDRA,S Birthday

q London, Dec. Queen Alsxandra's
sixty-hrst birthday is generally OBJ
served IN all parts Of Great Britain
and the colonies today. All public and
manyohter buildings aredecorated with
flags aud the ships in all British har-
.bors are flying the national flag
Early this morning all the church
bells in this city pealed forth their
grecting and the guns at the military
and naval stations fred a royal sa-
lutte, us
The king and the queen spent the.
day in comparative quiet. at Sandig-
ham, The queen received many valu-
able presents and hundreds Of letters
and kilograms of congratuiation from
an parts OF the world AS usual the
queen received the school children Of
the estate and they presented her with
flowers There was no official pro-
grainne fortlle celebration Of tile day.
The Lord Mayor of Lcndon sent spe-
cial congratulations on behalf Of the
citizens Of London and the queen sent
him a gracious message iii reply. e
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-12-01
MISS Hall. WANTS TO
: CHLOROFORM HER MOTHER

Cincinnati, O., Dec. AT today's
hearing of the contested will case Of
Mrs. Mercy Hall it was testified that
her daughter, Miss Anna Hall, who re-
Gently caused a storm of discussion by
her advocacy at Philadelphia con-
vention Of the theory that persons
hopelessly. i'll or suffering should be
chloroformed begged theattending ply
sician during her mothers last illness
to allow Mrs. Hall to be chloroform-
ed. ->
Mrs. Simcoe, the witness, said that
frequently while she was about the
room in which Mrs. Hall lay dying she
had heard Miss Halltell the doctor that
her mothers death was but matter
of time and that it would be doing her
"a kindness to cut short her suffering.
Miss Hall insisted, according to the
witness, that, her mother was in great
pain and that only cruelty justified not
Immediately and finally easing her
pain. ~
The physician refused, saying that
Mrs. Hall wa sin seniconscious con-
,dition and not really in pain, but Miss
Hall persisted, till the doctor said:
."You are thousand years ahead of
your time, Miss Anna. There may
come time when what you advocate
will be put in practice, but not in our
day" ( # .s5 = G
The case now being tried and during
which this testimony was given is I'M
precedentcd in legal annals. Miss
Hall is arguing case that is already
won on question OF principle. Mrs.
Mercy Hall left All estate of $4,000
giving 5000 to her son, Charles n.
Hail, street car conductor, and the
balance to her daughter.
The son sued to break the will, but
his case was considered a hopeless one
by Judge Smith, who refused to allow
lit to, go to the jury on the ground that
the plaintiff had presented no evidence
to constitute an action. s,+
But Miss Hall felt that, though prac-
Etically winning the case which lett her
in undisturbed possession Of $I5 600,
she had not been yindicated, and i'm
inediately took an appeal to the court
Of common pleas, where the case is
now being heard. She did this, She
says, to get chance to make; a speech
in court, in which she could present
her side Of the controversy.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-12-01
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NO NECESSITY.

o Topeka, Kas., Dec. WHISKY 4
Q is a luxury in Kansas. The three 4
Q members of the state board of
9 railroad commissioners, ]. c. 4
9 Robinson. AID. Walker and Geo. 4
Q w. Wheatley, so have ordered. Z
@ The question was brought before 4
@ the board by an express company
o asking to raise the carrying
2 charges on whisky shipped into 4
o Kansas. The express company 4
9 officials said that if whisky was a
9 luxury they should be allowed to
2. raise the rate. 4
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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-12-01
CONDITIONS ARE SLIGHTLY
BRIGHTER In ST. PETERSBURG
Witte Has Been Able to Secure Further Breathing
Spell by Making Concessions Regarding the
Rights of Russians to Vote ~

ST. Petersburg, Dec. Late this af-
ternoon the outlook for Improvement in
the situation which would give the gov
ernment ain opportunity to catch its
breath was brighter. The danger Of an
immediate general strike is considered
averted as result Of negotiations be-
tween Witte, the employers and the
workmen by which it is decided the
government and the private institutions,
now closed, shall be opened. The law
governing elections has practically COM
pleted its compromise. Direct suffrage
was not granted but it will be suffrage
in the second degree. a. '.s.'
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-12-01
ARIZONA FLOODS.

FL Paso, Texas, Dec. I.-Clifton,
.Ariz., reports severe food. The waters
swept down Chase creek, washing out
the Colorado railroad between there and
Metcalf and washing away a number
of houses in Clifton. The station yards
of the New Mexico and Arizona rail-
road are under water. Many houses
close to the station are reported washed
away in the rush of waters of Chase
creek into the Gila river. The sn1cltcr
was also damaged Several railroad
bridges were washed out near Clifton.
The food also did damage at Morenci.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-12-01
STRIKE WENT INTO .s
EFFECT YESTERDAY

st. Petersburg, Dec. 1.--Cotnmunica-
ton with the outside world ceased at
8 o'clock yesterday afternoon when a
strike was called in the general tele-
graph office. By ruse, however, the
management succeeded in reopef1ing the
cable shortly after o'clock. '.s -.|
AT 3 o'clock when the strike went into
operation, many of the Russian opera
tors were reluctant to leave. but walk
ing delegate promptly smashed bottle
of hydrochloric acid on the floor and
the fumes soon drove the men from
their keys. -. &c..
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-12-01
QUAIL MADE PEOPLE Z
u. U. FEAR A cYCLO ONE

Il Granville, Tenn, Dec Clerks in
the largest dry goods store in town ran
to the rear Of the building under the inn
preston that a cyclone was brewing.
"A moment later spectators, jury, Judge
and others in the town hail were stam-
peded and all court proceedings sas-
pended Il y. A, .' }.sIss q
The cause Of the trouble was a covey
of quail. The birds, with "a wllirring
sound, visited the dry goods store SO
suddenly that the clerks and purchasers
were sure an awflil cyclone was coming
up. The birds remained inside the
store bit an instant and then made a
bee line for the court house, whirling
through an open window u 3 q 4 4.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-12-01
CUBAN II ECTIONs.

Havana. Der. The general elec-
tions arc held to-day III all parts Of
Cuba and excitement runs high every
where. From ALI parts of the island
disturbances ii connection with the
election are reported and ii many IN
sta1less there have been bloody con-
lfiicts befweeu the opposing factions.
Troops and rural gllardS were used III
many towns to preserve the order
As large number of disturbances ocr
Cured Iii His city and It ii feared that
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-12-01
lMRIGHT,s RETIREMENT. \

Washington, D. C.s Dec I.--It is
quite generally understood in official
circles that Gov Gen Luke E, Wright
Of the Philippines and president Of the
Philippine commission, VINO has start
ed for the United States on a six
months leave Of absence, will not re-
sumo his office after the expiration of
his leave. 1t is understood that he will
return to Memphis, Tenn, to resume
his practice of law The cause Of his
retirement is said to be his dissatisfae-
tion with some Of the recent plans OF
the government in regard to the Phil
ippines. @ a ia A
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-12-01

eeriiing its resignation or the dissolu-
tion of parliament
The government has received infor-
nation from Sofia through official
sources that the Macedonian commit
tee has issued what is practically ali
ultiinatum that unless the demonsfra-
ton Of the powers shall be carried
to a successful Issue the revoIntionaries
are prepared to announce that they
intend 70 create a situation which viii
be certain to result in a war between
Turkey and Bulgaria.
II is well known that Bulgaria has
been preparing for eyentualities since
the revolution Of 1903. An accord hay-
ing been reached between Bulgaria
and Ronnania concerning Macedonia,
these two governments are prepared
TO try conclusions with Turkey should
the necessity for such action arise.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-12-01
WILL ASK MODIFICATION.

Tacoma, Wash. Dec. With the
Pacific steamer Dakota. delegation
'of thirty-two Chinese statesmen and
importers came 10 The United States
ITO urge concessions to Chinese nlerch-
ants and students III the new treaty to
be negotiated between the United
States and China. The delegation in
'cludes number Of highly prominent
merchants and repre- escntatives of the
guilds and it IS expected that they will
be able TO bring considerable pressure
to bear upon congress
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-12-01
CRISIS in RUSSIAN
CAPITAL IS SERIOUS.

ST Petersburg, Dec. Fears that
the government will soon be forced to
a paper money basis caused somewhat
of rum Oh the banks yesterday, de-
pesitors hastily Withdrawing their funds.
All demands were promptly met. Many
persons seem firmly convinced the gov
ernmente cannot much longer stand the
strain and that economistic. political and
financial bankruptcy is imminent