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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-12
WANT BEES CORRALED.
Citizens Of Iowa Town Make Strans
Request of Congressman.

Request of Congressman.
ELDORA, Iowa, Dec 12.-Congress-
men are appealed to for all manner of
services. but perhaps the most unique
request ever forwarded to a congress-
man was petition mailed from De-
fiance, Iowa, to Congressman Walter l..
Smith, asking that something be done
to prevent honey bees from flying at
large in the town Of Defiance. The pc
tition was signed by about 125 voters
of the little town..
Congressman Smith replied to the
petitioners that very limited powers
were vested in the national govern
ment, and that he was unable to find
any section of the federal constitution
which would give him the power to
prepare, present or fight for such legis
lation as had been suggested in the pc
tition. He closed his letter by stating
that in the event of finding. any clause
in the constitution of the United States
authorizing such a law, he would in
sist upon this power first being exer-
cised by prohibiting housefiies from
running at large in his backyard.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-12
PRESIDENTS VS.. CONGRESS.

Apropos of President Rooseyelt,s
night for rate reform, some historic in
stances of the failure of presidents to
secure the legislation they sought are
oelng called up. 1t is recalled. for ex-
ample, that Lincoln had a reconstruct
ton plan which was altogether repu-
olated by congress; that President
Grant was overthrown by the senate
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-12
MORGAN'S GOLD BRICK.

When a name has long been asso-
ciated with great success, it is not
easy to believe reports Of failure, yet
the best of men sometimes make the
wrong play in the great game of
finance. ]. P Morgan is again in the
papers in connection with the pur-
chase by his firm Of the Cincinnati,
Hamilton & Dayton road, and his eff
forts to resell it to the Erie
1t would appear that the Cincinnati,
Or Zimmerman crowd, knew pretty
much all about the road, and when
Morgan appeared as a buyer, they were
willing to- let him have it. The father
of the Duchess of Manchester is not
ordinarily supposed to be as shrewd a
man as J. P. Morgan, but evidently
he is no fool.
The plain fact of it is that Mr.. Nor
gan bought a gold brick Moreover he
bought it with his eyes open, for it
has not been alleged that the sellers
did anything illegal or irregular. The
road was not the wonder Mr.. Morgan
thought it was, but that was his bust
ness
The Cincinnati, Hamilton & Day
ton has an enormous load of bonded in
debtedness and is behind almost
$1,000, 900 in payments of fixed charges
for the present year. The rights Of the
road to some important terminals and
river crossings are found to be more
visionary than real. Of course there
is a value to the property other than
that represented by it's actual physical
condition, it's volume of business and
earnings. That value lies in its use
in the larger railroad strategy of the
day, for, with the formation and re-
formation of great systems, little cross
connecting lines often mean very much
to rival interests
Under some such plan as has brought
about absorption of the many smaller
roads in late years, Mr.. Morgan ar
ranged to sell the road to the Erie. The
deal had almost been closed. But Mr.
]. J. Hill now knows about everything
that goes on in the Erie,and Mr. Hill is
not noted for paying fancy prices for
things, and one Fred Underwood
VINO presumably knows a railroad when
he sees it, also has something to say
about what the Erie shall. do. Mr. I'm
derwOOd ran over the road ran his
eyes along the rails, looked into some
of the little hooks and corners, and said
no, it would not do. And SO the deal
is off and Mr. Morgan has the property
1t cost his firm about $12,0OO,OOO for
control of the common stock. He must
either find a way to work it off, or
throw the road into the hands of a re-
ceiver, reorganize and scale down CAPT.
talization.
Mr.. Morgan is said to be mad all
through and to be laying for the men
who sold him the gold bricks. GOSSIP
says there will be trouble some day ir
high finance, when he gets these mer
into a tight place.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-12

A vagrant in Cleveland, sentenced to
the workhOuse, was forced to take a
to his own cOnfessiOn-and went in
sane Immediately afterward The sud-
den exposure of his person to light
and air had the same effect on him,
doubtless, as skinning would have on
a bear. And yet we wonder at small
poX.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-12

With the Christmas holidays in the
distance, congress resembles the old
Maine farmhouse that always stopped
trotting the moment he noticed a hill
on the horizon
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-12

Prevented from getting a little gem
teel exercise out of the policyhold-
ers, ex-Presldent McCurdy now takes
charge of the furnace in the basement
of his chatelet in the countryside.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-12

Sir Henry Campbell Zimmerman, it
is said, will be translated" to the
mouse or lords in few months. Emf
land dearly loves to be ruled bv a lord.
even if he is a manufactured one.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-12

Senator Patterson of Colorado,
whose higher title is that of editor of
the Rocky Mountain News, has been
fined $1,000 for constructive contempt"
toward the supreme court of the state
He trembles to think what a case of
real contempt would cost
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-12

The detective of the New York no
tel where Min Yueng Tchan is stopping
nave secured a promise from the Ko-
rean envoy that he will not commit
suicide in the house. AS a further
precaution the clerk has secured his
board in advance
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-12

The car will get for Christmas
either Pastor Wagner's Simple Life"
or THE Annals of a Quiet Neighbour
hood"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-12

1t is reported that J. p Morgan was
grossly deceived in his purchase of the
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton rail-
road, so that he lost several million
dollars by the deal Who were the mis-
creants who violated Mr.. Morgan's
trust in them? Scoundrels!
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-12

Yost, Williams, Camp, Stage and
Perringer now give way to Cannon,
Aldrich, Foraker, and Morgan, mostly
to Morgan.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-12

Attend the Doll and Toy sale now in
full blast at the Bee Hive. Big Dolls
for a little money and Toys for al
most nothing.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-12

Chicken Pc Dinner and Sale at Odd
Fellows temple Alder ST., by the La
evening, Dec. 16, from five to eight
o'clock.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-12

Freedom is dawning in Russia. It is
no longer So dangerous to throw dyna-
miteoff at the chauffeurski.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-12

If anyone wants a fine line of Rus
sian bonds at bargain-counter prices
now is the time to load up
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-12

A grand duke in Russia, without the
privilege of depressing somebody, is
beginning to feel like thirty kopecks.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-12

Senator Foraker will probably con.
moth chest for a time
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-12
WANTED.

A good strong boy about IA or
years of age. Steady employment, 6
this office.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-12

FOR SALE-LOT 60x120, EAST
front Greens Park. Cheap if taken at
= once. Inquire Louvre Barber Shap.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-12

DR.. Forbes Winslow denounces the
afternoon tea known as the "Gabble-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-12

1t is the wise dinner that knows it's
own Chauncey Depew.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-12

WANTED-40 mead Of draft horses
Immediately by DR.. Wood at Nc
Brides livery stable.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-12

They call football brutal, but yoy
should see the family go through
fathers line for Christmas money.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-12

goppie-g1t as productive of insanity.
It must be something like a barroom
view of "a political campaign, from
what the doctor says.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-12

NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.
Copy of change of advertisements
must be delivered to the business Of
flee by the nour of TEN O'CLOCK a.
m. to insure insertion in the issue OF
even date.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-12
APPROVE ACTION OF COUNCIL IN
THE PRESENT REFORM MOVE
MENT.
Pledge Their Hearty Support-Docu-
Ministerial Association.

At the regular meeting of the Walla
Walla Ministerial association held
yesterday afternoon the action of the
city council, Good Templars and other
persons taken in the present reform
movement in Walla Walla was heart
lily Endorsed. After transacting general
routine business the following docu
ment was presented and signed by the
ministers:
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-12

Put a want ad in the Statesman.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-12
Endorsement.

We, the undersigned members of the
Ministerial Union of the city of Walla
Walla, hereby heartily indorse the ac-
ton of the city council and the efforts
of the Independent Order of Coco
Templars and others personally in
terested in the reform movement ir
our city and pledge them our hearty
support and influence:
A. L. THOROUGHMAN,
WILMOT WHITFIELD,
ROBERT J. REID,
F. K. FOWLER.
JOHN L. LIE CORNU,
w. J. WHITE,
JAMES G. REID,
ROBERT CAREY,
MORTON GREGORY,
J. C. TEMPLETON,
A. RICE,
JAS. H. BEAVEN,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-12
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
Daily
One Year in advance, by mail. -. $o.Oo
Six months, in advance, by mail $5.oo
m. Mon+b nv carrier so cents
One Week, by Carrier ........1o cents
Weekly
One Year, in advance, by mail $1.oo
Six months, in advance, by MALL.
The complete Geographic news SER
vice printed in these columns is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-10
H4RPERS PL4N BONDS.
Viii Issue s2,OOO,0O First Mort
gage Many Debts Paid.

The reorganization committee of Harper & Bros.
has recently adopted plan for refunding the debts
of the concern, and has issued a circular to the
creditors setting forth details of the plan. The
necessity for a refunding became evident when. as
the time approached for the expiration of the five
wear agreement under which the concern had been
running since the voluntary liquidation early in
1900 1t was learned that phrase in the mortgage
called for the cancellation of the first mortgage
bonds on their redemption. These bonds were
issued 70 the secured creditors of the old company.
It is intended now to make a new first mortgage
for 50 100000 at per cent. of which $l5OoGU IS to
be used in securing present Indebtedness and can
ceiling the present mortgage. The remaining s50OoJ
be retained in the treasury LOT the future uses
of the company.
To the unsecured creditors OF the old company
income bonds were given It is suggested that there
be an issue of 81 100000 of cent non-cumulative
preferred stock and that this, to the extent OF
$3.50 $50 &C. be issued in exchange for the outstanding
income bonds The exchange is to be at the rate OF
500 mar value of the new stock for 800 par value
of the income bonds In addition, $685. 20 of the
new preferred stock to be delivered to the holders
of the income bonds TO represent an extra per
cent interest on their bonds for the last three years
The committee says that in the five years OF OPP
Grafton under the agreement, the company mas peen
ahIer 70 nav out in cash. without being obliged to
raise new capital in addition to the disbursements
required in the operation of the business $S5l19 20
OF this s42O036 "a was interest on loans ana
income bonds. Additions to the manufacturing
nIant cost $500 1873 So Authors royalties, accrued
under the old company, were paid to the amount Of
$0 ne 0 committee states that in the event of the
donfion 81 the new plan and the liquidation of the
present Indebtedness from the proceeds OF a sie %
81 fbs companv would be $4,000. Six per cent on
the new preferred stock would be s56564 49, making
nreeses confidence that the company will be able
to and pay these amounts out OF nsa
and providing for the maintenance OF the plant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-10
LAST YEARS. COTTON.
Total Available to September 1 Wds
14A55. 994 Bales.

washington. Oct. e.-The Census Bureau to-day
,..re5 bulletin showing the production and dis
.Tbtlon OF the cotton Of the United States avail
ssaa setween September / 1904. and September l.
= =. he .4455s94 bales. OF this 81 per cent was
- .a5 40 per cent was used in domestic con-
sz-,ion. leaving surplus of 9 per cent. The do
80 consumption includes 1915 bales DESTROYED
b. fire 5000. - -
rbe expectation amounted to s.sS4,s2s bales, the
6orestic consumption 10 43l5,756 and the surplus
e. $40 OF the total. 1S.699,27s bales were in
,s,5e6 IN the crop of 1905 and the remainder in
rat of 1895 The surplus included stocks held in
nils at ports, at interior towns, and on planta-
ions and in transit on September last
ri the quantity consumed in the United states
s3gS so bales were used in Northern mills, and
s5@Ia IN Southern mills: ,469 bales OF foreign
soffon being imported during the year.
IRE report emphasizes the Importance OF accu-
-sfe information on the question, and adds:
VIXEN the totals are compared with the ngures
NJ the commercial movement, 1t is evident that the
rstIrns made TO the Bureau of the Census have
been remarkably accurate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-10
say HELLO" ONLY ONCE
Independent Telephone Company to
SAGE Time and Money.

Thomas w Ffnucane. president of the United
States independent Telephone Company, yesterday
announced that his firm would reduce the cost Of
telephone service in this city and save patrons 90
per cent Of the time required in getting num-
bers. He said:
our franchise is an operating property, and
has been for ten years Its rights to lay under
ground wires come from the source and are
In the same form those OF the Bell Telephone
Company. Both franchises granted by the
Board OF Electrical Control, which the time the
franchises granted was the franchise grant
ing body of the city with respect TO telephones
Our franchise was granted originally to the Mer-
camille Electric Company, which by papers filed
with the Secretary Of State and the County Clerk
on October I, merged into the New-f DIRK In
dependent Telephone Company, the stock of which
IS controlled by the United States Independent Tele-
phone Company.
The Mercantile company began the construction
end operation its system through the subways
or the Empire City subway Company ana SUP
siaiary conduits constructed for its own account
which il owns. These cables and wires extend
through portions of Broadway, Wall Cortlandt,
Cedar. Pine, Nassau and Broad SITS The system
nov centres in No. 80 Broadway, where its switch
boards are situated The appliances of the COM
panv have been used in connection with burglar
alarm business and are adapted TO and have been
used FOR telephone business
We think 1t sufficient now TO say that the con-
summation of our plans should save to every one
IN the city using the telephone at least 80 per
purpose We expect rate of tolls will be APP
probably lower than the present rates, and be
measured far as practicable by the use Of our
sfelepbcnes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-10
STOREY COTTON TRIAL.
~Get Rich QUICK" Firm Took
90 SIS. 79S from Guileless Public.

philadelphiaA Oct. 9-Stanley Francis was to-
-. nlaced on trial here the principal in the
ssorsx, Cotton Company which is alleged to
I've aefrauded a large number of persons
.Ero,rhout the country. and also as connected
,-itb The Provident Investment Bureau.
T,6,cted with Francis are Frank c. Marin.
.,,.s Judge Franklin Stone: Sophia Beck, f.
rn,art Storey. Walter B. Riggs Thomas H.
[r,nlsr. Patrick Kearns and A. H. Howard,
- are alleged TO have been connected with the
s,o-ev Cotton Company. With the exception Of
Kearns. who is under bail in Brooklyn. all of
.,ose are fugitlves from justice.
u-iliarn ]. Bradley. of Camden. receiver of
~ storey Cotton Company. reported that in
s.sr wears the company obtained from the pub
:. q tSSS. T9S. There is still due customers ST.,
tnsa579 Tne assets are S49,S42.
e-T-siaul C. Byron. q lawyer. of Bradley Beach,
;. y was arrested In the courtroom to-day by
-esesa1Hice inspectors. Byron is charged with at
Y.nfing TO influence witnesses in the Francis
al
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-10
EDITIONS IN BANKRUPTCY.

The following petitions in bankruptcy were hled
,,rda,, with the clerk OF the United States Dis
trict Court:
An involuntary petition against the X M the
R t1antEic Roofing Company: with claim &C., Of sag
AIiaIlu,e e Sesbtt with claim OF Ss4!; Z, W.
Pfotenhausetrt claim of s36. Preferential pay
sns and assaa Vs a R %as aP
stlLuLs receiver of the company with Dond hXed
az S. 600 on,ofnted receiver of the bust
James oS,ts gothenberg clothing, NO bZ Mali1et-
St with bond of 5000 Inc sp rppyG bv fire on
ieged "a and il is alleged that he Is ABOUT 10
ltze on certain insurance policies neiS ~
4Iu the necessity, the creditors TeP eSei' i'
the Immediate appointment OF a receive
I.oiste- to-day and vote OF NovenpeI 40. los
~ os,,se Of good government. Don't snirN 1'a
d,,tv of citizenship.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-10
AIN FOR INDEPENDENT PHONE co.
Great Eastern Men Not Affiliated with New
United States Concern Just Organized.

Albany, Oct e-The Great Eastern Telephone
Company of New-York City. was incorporated to-
day with capital of 100000, to operate in and
between New-York. Albany. Syracuse, Rochester.
Buffalo and other cities and villages Of the State
and connect with other companies lines. The di-
Iectors William II. Setback. Eugene H. Brock,
Elias J. Beach, Egbert A. Reynolds, D. A Rey-
lolds. ". Myron Reynolds, of New-York City, and
Stephen NJ Conger. Of Brooklyn.
There has been IN existence for several years a
Great Eastern Telephone Company, the offices of
which are at No 90 Broadway. This company is in
eorporated under the laws of South Dakota, has
taeaoo0 capital stock and is designed to be a
corporation for financing operating companies
Thieh from time to time being formed in vari-
Gus States. It's president is D. A Reynolds, who
rs named Of the incorporators Of the Great
Eastern Telephone Company Of New-York, just
eessanlzed under the telephone law OF this State.
re state Line Telephone Company, one Of these
operating companies. organized two years ago by
tns same interests, began construction work q
tue north Of the city of Hudson, and has now ex-
saaed its lines into Westchester County, and Mr..
nss!aolds and his associates express themselves as
NsIrlaent that in time they Will be able 10 estab-
VI az independent telephone system In New
...lk Hty. They are pushing construction and get
sa s SUBSCRIBERS contracts also in the western
- q tnis State and in New-Jersey- Their com
49, are not affiliated with the new United
Dsiss rSspendent Telephone Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-10
1898 Imported VeIours !.

Magnificent French fabrics-heavy velvet
figures In artistic colorings for furniture.
curtains or wall coverings-50 inch
practically given away
Limits yards
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-10
1lct. ToWelling
s1.69 Long Cloth

u yd piece-full yard wide-fne close
weave-free of any dressing-sub1ect TO
very slight imperfections-thats one Of
the reasons for the remarkably low price.
Iimit-Two Pieces
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-10
s1.9a Uniform Dresses 4.

Maids Dresses and Nurses Uniforms
Fancy Cambria. Plain Chambray and
Strfped Seersucker-correct styles. with
and without yokes-sizes "a 90 "a: actual
value Sl.49 10 si-9s-
Limit-Tvo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-10
BIG GRAIN SHIPMENTS BLOCKED.
Chicago Roads Need 5000 Cars TO Handle
Seasons Crop-Rush Orders Placed.

eAcseo. Oct e-with commerce humming at a
fs0osa rate cars for traffic are so scarce that a
s'y shortage in them is feared by the railroads.
Ia ab effort to forestaH such trouble. nearly every
AWAY is placing heavy orders for equipment.
IN quick delivery clauses.
me commodity which feels the car shortage
.Ds' al present in Chicago is grain. Yesterday It
- stated that the railroads centering here and
sssstla'ng East could between two thousand
r., ~ 1niee thousand grain cars in excess OF the
sboTt as supply. One road alone admitted to being
7, nearly thousand ears.
hssAgs YES said that between 100000 and 100000
thss 8. OF grain in that city cannot be moved and
s sue elevator capacity Will soon be Overtaxed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-10
1898 Girls Dresses :.

ALI wool Serges and Dark Cheviot Mkt
ures-fulI Russian pleat or Fancy WAIST
silk piplnes or emb'd embiems-so1ne
with tucked silk yokes-beautiful dresses
of the most desirable styles and eoiors-
@ to IA years
I4init-Two.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-10
SO knives and Forks .o8

Fine steeI-3 and prong forks-Knives
with scimetar blades-ebony OF bone
handles-fancy trird and bolstered-
this price Is for six knives and six forks
regularly 81 eS and $3.50.
I.imtt-One dozen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-10
e,e ADDITION TO STEEL INDUSTRY.

I,orain. Ohio, Oct. s-Announcenient was made
to-day that big addition is to be made to the
steel industry here. A 100000 bloom and ingot
foundry is TO be constructed for the rail depart
ment In the National Tube Company, ana III
me-, +-o blast furnaces are to be built all
within a year This will make the largest bloom
a,d moot foundry in the world In this city II
iii ernsss in capacity the plant at Homestead.
81 lar the world.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-10
ocAL BUSINESS TROUBLES.

Iustice Truax of the Supreme Court yesterday
.e,o,nted Charles F. Hickey receiver for the Sid
nov p Bowman Cycle Company, manufacturers OF
bicvcIes. formerly No. 944 shave in suit
,,,1b+ nv Jordan T. Rollins. a Judgment creditor
e ts5s The company ceased TO transact active
business three years ago
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-10

DREssMAK Err simple and eiegah t,,S S2s
MANN. 1924 East 1ath-st. ground noof'