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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-28
PEERING INTO TWO TRUSTS.
SUGAR Trust Under Microscope
Standard Oil Facts.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 2s.-
The investigation of the sugar trust
by the bureau of corporations mas
begun with the utmost secrecy anu II
is stated that it has been in progress
nearly a month.
Meantime the investigation or the
Standard Oil company, which was be-
gun last spring, is rapidly nearing
completion.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-28
Pessimistic at Toxic.

The public still remains uniformed
regarding the latest developments at
Portsmouth, but it seems convinced
and the financial market reflected this
sentiment today and declined sharply.
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er or not he intended to resign, as
was reported, a representative Of the
Evening Statesman interviewed War
den KEGS at the penitentiary this aft
ernoon.
In Harmony With Governor.
Yes, I saw the dispatch under an
Olympia date line in several of yes
terday mornings papers," said War
den Kees this AFTERNOON. Where it
emanated FROM who is it's author or
whether there is any truth in the
statements made I am not prepared
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-28
s+atistician Holmes Surrenders.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2S.-Edwln ;.
uo,nes. Jr, former associate statis-
+;oian of the department of agriculture,
surrendered to the United states
,,,arsbal this morning in response to
., Indictment charging him with
conspiracy in connection "itn 'he pre-
mature publication of government
crop reports
,Ia,as gave a bond for $4,000.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-28
To Investigate Bremerton Graft.

SEATTLE, Wash, Aug. 2S.-A spe-
ciaI dispatch from Washington says
that Secretary Bonaparte will make
thorough investigation of the aHegeu
crafts at the Puget Sound navy ydiu
at Bremerton.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-28
Damage to Grain Near Prescott.

Damage to Grain Near PRESCOTT.
Special to the Evening Statesman:
PRESCOTT, Aug. 2S.-The heavy
windstorm of Sunday afternoon did a
great amount of damage in this
town and in the country adjacent. The
storm struck the town about 5 o'clock
and when it had passed over many
trees had been uprooted, fences
blown down and a number of small
sheds unrOOfed. Several grain stacks
were completely blown away, the grain
being scattered all over the fields.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-28
DESTRUCTIVE WIND STORM
SWEPT OVER entire VALLEY
Trees Were Swept Of Fruit Shade Trees Were leVe|ed to
the Ground and Standing Grain Badly Damaged
Sunday-Many Narrow Escapes

Fruit threshed from trees, standing
grain shattered, out buildings over
turned and hundreds of shade trees
leveled to the ground. was the result
of the severe windstorm which swept
over Walla Walla and the entire VAL
ley between 4:3O and s o'clock last
evening. Until full reports are re-
ceived from outlying districts the
damage to late fruit and standing
grain connot be estimated, although
fruit men and farmers in town today
say the loss will run into the thou
sands of dollars.
The apple and pear crop suffered
try between Walla Walla and Milton,
where the fierce winds had full
sweep. In many orchards the trees
were fairly stripped Of fruit. In the
foothill district and Dixie country,
where much grain is still standing,
the wheat was badly shattered. Where
fields were badly exposed, the dam
age it is thought will run from 8
to Is bushels to the acre.
Dark as flight.
The storm approached the city
from the south and west. About 4
o'clock heavy block clouds could be
seen rapidly rolling up in the west.
A few minutes later the telegraph
operators at Pendleton and Weston
flashed warnings Of the storm that
was raging there. Hundreds of peo-
pie, alarmed at the sudden darkening
of the sky, gathered in the streets and
viewed the approaching storm with
ave. Dense clouds of dust accom-
panying the high wind mounted high
er and higher in the sky, rolling and
pitching in a perfect fury. Many of
the more timid believed a cyclone was
coming and sought places of refuge.
The heavy wind struck the city about
43O and for an hour the streets
were filled with flying dust and de-
bris so heavy that a pail as dark as
night settled down. Many citizens
who sought their residences to escape
the storm were compelled to turn on
the lights or sit in the darkness.
The height of the storm was reach
ed about Sis. 1t was then that the
shade trees and outbuildings, unable
to stand the fierce guests of wind
commenced going down like ten pins
The telephone people began expert
encing trouble with the lines and by
6 o'clock fully half of the service
had been demoralized. The Northwest
ern Gas & Electric company was
compelled to shut down for an hour
but Immediately after the storm had
abated somewhat the service was
turned on again.
Considerable Damage.
Damage to shade and fruit trees
was particularly severe in the south
part of town. Many stately elms and
locusts were practically ruined The
fireplace chimney at William Greg
orys residence in Whitman street
was demolished, the crash of falling
brick on the roof spreading terror
in the immediate neighborhood. The
elevator of the Pacific Coast Ele-
r. Ia AAl l%lA ~
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-28
Taft Party on the Go.

MANILA, Aug. 2S.-The Taft party
arrived at Olongapo, a na'di oa'0
near mere, today.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-12-20
Hans Hears a Tale of
Woe From a Friend
The German Cobbler Listens to How
Schm, t Was Bunkoed by
a Book Agent.

copyright. 1906. by Mcclure, Phillips &
Col
N OF other day when l put a &c.
ment patch on a shoe und
don't hat no more work my
old friend Schmidt comes in
und says;
"Hans, IL you look at ME do you Pc
lief l vhas some greenhornsY"
"Not OH her life," l says. "Does
somepody calls you greenhorns?"
"Yes-my wife. She says I vhas so
green der cows eat me up. don't pc
lief 1t. und like to ask you."
docs something's happen to you pooty
queek!"
"Vhell. maybe. Do you ever hear of
some pOOk called Dose Americans Who
Make America 2"
Il don't pellet so. Was she like some
family almanac NIT der full moon IMP
mo. She vhas two t'ousand age
big, und she hat two t'ousand pictures
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-12-20

Even a lunatic may not wholly lack
the power Of reason. This truth an
pears in a story told of the inspection
OF M asylum by the trustees.
Walking through the grounds, they
came upon a party of workmen who
We're repairing a wall. One of the
harmless patients, apparently assisting
IN the work, was pushing a wheelbar-
row along upside down.
MY FRIEND" said a kind hearted
trustee gently, you should turn your
wheelbarrow over"
Not on your life!" replied the pa
tient. Il turned it over yesterday, and
they put bricks in it"-Philadelphia
Ledger.
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insurance company. In proof Of this
De declares that any hank would be
fortunate to get the services Of ].
Pierpont Morgan II it could. even at a
salary Of 100000 a year.
Judge Gary Is a native Of Wheaton,
Ill.,, and was born in 1916. He is Il
graduate Of Chicago university and Of
the law department Of that institution,
was l1rst mayor Of the city Of Wheaton
and served two terms az Judge of Du
Page county. For twenty-five years he
practiced law In Chicago and retired
1fom practice In 1893 to become presi-
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lie vas born ut Naples thirty-two
years ago ana received no musical
training until the accidental discovery
WAS made that he possessed Il remark
able voice. He appeared first in ltal-
ian cities. where he made Il name for
himself, and then followed triumphs
in Paris, London, Russia and South
America. He came to the United
States for the first time two years ago.
Shortly after his debut here Director
Conried Of the Metropolitan Opera
company learned that Signor Caruso
had been unfortunate enough to get
IN attack Of tonsilitis.
"Alas. alas!!" wept the tenor. II
Went to the top Of a tall building-oh.
a very tall building. Your buildings
are so magnifico! The wind. lie blow
hard. but I Went up. I wanted to see
high"
EYES," was the response of the exas-
perated manager. you wanted to see
high. but wanted You to high c."
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Grant und dot at his grocery vhill be
found all Gar best groceries at der
cheapest prices. If you don't see what
you wants. ask for h.r.'"
While der oldt mans Schmidt vhas
reading all dis to me dot little Sher-
man tailor comes in to find oudt about
it. Poorly Iueek he says:
allow mooch you Laf to pay for all
dot. ry friend:"
Zone hoonered dollars. Why don't
you come in dot pook too? You vhas
new und secondhand clothes und q big
mans"
where vhas dot agents!"
HE goes home to Philadelphia to get
some clean Shirts"
DO you pay him one. hoonered dol
lars in adwance?"
"Of course. He deals NIT two t'ou-
sand big men, but he don't trust, you
see. 1t Was cash in advance from
eaferpody."
"Oldt Schmidt, You vhas ten jackasses
und fools" says der little tailor.
"Why vhas II"
Becausc dot mans vhas some SWIM
der und don't neffer publish dot pook
nor come back here again. You yhas
beat; You vhas took in; lou vhas done
oop."
"How "a it bey' groans Schmidt.
1T can be because your head vhas
pooty. You shall 60 und sell him to
some paint store, und Hans shall hat a
rattle box und a milk bottle und be a
baby again."
Nhen der tailor WAS gone oudt oldt
Schmidt looks at me, und l look at him.
After ten minutes tears vhas in his
eyes, und he says:
"Hans, dis vhas a wicked world"
"She vhas," l says.
"Und we vhas two good mans"
1--WE vhas."
"Und we don't half some business to
be alive"
"We DON'T
Den let lis die in each others arms
und so to heafen."
l vhas agreed.
Cnd we should not be alife today but
for dot fat p%oliceElans. He comes Nv
my shop und takes oldt Schmidt by der
neck und throws him oudt, und l vhas
clubbed through der back door, und he
shakes his fist at my wife und SAYS:
"Womans. you look a leetle oudt. If
l hear of some more sorrow around
here you shall all go to Jail for six
months!" NJ. OIYAD
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The contributions Of wealthy men to its
support will render the institution more
independent Of popular caprice than
ordinary theatrical enterprises.
Mr.. Conried is Il man Of high artistic
ambition and varied achievements. He
has a sharp wit. and a story Is told of
bow Il certain young woman had the
temerity to play before him a nocturne
that she didn't know Mt all we'll. After
waru. as she was taking leave, she said:
II hope to be perfect in that nocturne
the next time we meet"
Conried bowed and laughed.
"Oh." he said. II hope we meet before
that"
H. Rider Haggard's new novel, AYE
sha.' appeared recently. The author
claims that this is not a sequel to
"She,' but a conclusion to that re-
markable novel. 1t carries the nara
tor, Ludwig Horace Holly. and his
ward. Leo Vincey, through a series of
hair raising adventures in the noun
tains Of central Asia in quest Of the
ever elusive reincarnated queen.
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heart won his respect and admiration
and finally his love. Mr.. Stokes. in
view Of his possession of a fortune,
might he supposed to be conservative
III his economic views and jealous OF
any infringement OH vested rights .
or opposed to movements looking to
any radical change in the existing eco
nomic system. However, the facts arc
that he believes in many features of
the Socialist scheme and is aiding in a
plan for intelligent and careful study
In colleges and in the home Of Socialist
theories. He Is willing and ready to
have the existing social and economic
conditions changed even though this
may involve personal loss.
Mr.. Stokes is thirty years old, a grad
uate of Yale university and has studied
medicine. He Is a son of Arson Phelps
Stokes, and his family has long been
noted more for the interest it's various
members take in philanthropy than for
Its millions, though the latter are
many. He has a sister who is a settle
ment worker and a brother who is a
clergyman. One day not long after he
had been a resident of the University
Settlement he was interviewed by Miss
Rose Harriet Pastor. a writer of stories
aud verse and then a member of the
staff of the Jewish Daily News. The
young woman had known all the dep
rivations and hardships Of poverty
and for u time had worked in a tobac-
co factory.
The interview was the beginning of
q romance which resulted in Mr..
Stokes leading the former factory girl
to the altar. The marriage, which &C.
Cured last summer, was a very simple
one, and after a wedding journey in
Europe the happy couple took up their
residence in a fiat in the tenement e c
ton, where Mrs. Stokes does her own
homework and where she and her hus-
band try to carry out the ideas of So
cial and economic equality In which
both believe. Mr.. Stokes made many
speeches during the New York cam
paign and ran almost as we'll as VIII.
liam Randolph Hearst. the Municipal
Ownership %mayoralty candidate.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-12-20
j. G. PHELPS STOKES.
Though Millionaire, He Preacher
Equality and Practices II Too.

Thoughsa millionaire, He Preacher
Equality and Practices II Too.
James Graham Phelps Stokes, who
recently made a strong run for presi-
dent of the New York board of alder.
men Oil the Municipal Ownership tick
ct, is Il character about whom a novel
might easily be written. The story of
bis career reads more like romance
than real life. Born to millions, he de-
cided to devote his life to serving the
lowntrolden MI SEES rather than to in
creasing his fortune. A favOrite in
wealthy society and a young bachelor
who was regarded as a good catch by
beautiful heiresses of the smart set,
be chose to we'd a poor and rather
plain looking girl whom he met in set
tlemeEt work in New York's east side.
Jewess whose qualities Of mind and
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-12-20

stage was in 1870.
He was then nine
teen years Of age.
His father was
playing in a piece
called "Saln." and
the younger Soth-
ern was assigned
the part of a cab
man., whose only
performance W q s
to enter, bow and
say: Half a crown,
your honor. I think
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founder Of various industrial enter.
prises. After attending the public and
private schools Of his native town, Mr.
Draper entered the Massachusetts In
stitute of Technology. He was then If
teen. He took n course In engineering
and on leaving college began work IL
machine shops. serving In different de.
partlnents In various industries until
ne was twenty-one, when he became a
partner In the Arm Of George Draper 4
Sons. He Is now identified with numer.
Gus corporations. He married in 1883
Miss Mamie Bristow, a daughter of the
late Benjamin H. Bristow, once score.
tary Of the treasury. Mr.. Draper was
one OF the founders of the famous
Home Market club.
Former Governor Bates Of Massa.
chusetts tells Of a visit he paid one
Sunday to a small colored church in
virginia. After the usual services the
parson arose and said in a solemn
voice:
I'VE will now hab II few shot pray
srs. Brudder Hooper. will yo' kin'ly
lead?"
NJ lead? No, sub! All just dealt"
answered the brother, half awake and
half asleep.
New hOnOrs have come to Heinrich
Conrled, director Of the Metropolitan
Opera company, for in choosing him
to head the proposed National theater
the projectors Of that enterprise have
expressed their confidence in him us n
representative Of the highest achieve
ments OF the dramatic art. The Nation
al theater. which Is to be built OH Il
facing Central park. New York.
at a cost Of $2.O0O.OOO. will not be ma
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you won't object" When it is remem-
bered that the elder Sothern had used
every effort to dissuade his boy from
acting and had even been stern with
him, 1t may be imagined that the de.
butant was in no pleasant frame of
mind as he entered. Approaching his
father. he took off his hat, but was
stricken with stage fright and could
not open his lips. The father glared at
his son.
WELL" said the elder Sothern fierce
", "why don't you say something's"
The words were spoken soto voce,
but young Sothern, who by this time
was quite incapable of thinking clearly
about anything Mt all, was persuaded
that the audience had heard every
word his father had said, and he rush.
cd off the stage broken hearted.
OF course this pleased the elder Soth-
ern, who insisted now that Edward
would never make an actor. But the
boy was plucky ana stuck to it. The
next night he repeated his line with
out Il break. He spent one year in his
fathers company and the next year
played with John Mccullough. lie has
since played with many of the foremost
actors Of the time.
Enrico Caruso. the famous tenor of
the metropolitan Opera company, Is
back in this country after a summer
spent IN studying French opera aud
In completing his home in Florence,
the Villa Caruso. 1t is said that Caru-
so brought back to America with him
upward Of 1000 waistcoats rivaling
the rainbow in variety of colors and
In brilltancy Of hues. One in blue
worked silk is studded with silver dol
lars. embroidered, and another in green
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-12-20

IN the
dry goods trade. In
1872 he came to
America and locat.
ed in Buffalo, where
he established a
dry goods business
that r to be one
OF the largest Of
the Kind between
New York and Chi
cagO. Last year he
retired o active
business after q
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-12-20
A Hot Member.

Young Jay Green-I tell We, Lester
Doolittle is a sport f'r your life!
Abner Aprledry-I amt noticed il
p%ertickerly.
Young Jay Green-Ye amt? Why.
whenever a drummer or anybody gives
him a ten cent cigar he saves the band
on'n 1t and wears 1t as long as it holds
together on the A. cent cigars he buys
himself.-Puck,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-12-20
Gossip About
Stage People

AAUCH interest IL
Vx taken in Miss
Julia Mar
loves work this
season in the inter.
probation of the role
Of Katharine in
1.-The Tanning of the
Shrew." The &C.
tress herself Is far
from a vixenish wo-
man, and just be-
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-12-20

she United States
Steel corporation,
says that the real
question is not
whether salaries are
too large, but wheth-
er the right men are
drawing them. He
gets 100000 a year
himself and v G
that $780, OOor even
$4,000 a year is
not too large for
the right man as
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tiOnal in the IL
that 1t will receive
support from the
government, like the
Theatre Francois of
Paris md the Hof-
burg theater In Ber-
lin, but 1t will aim
to present only tho
best productions
and maintain n high
artistic, moral and
v}f0rO nv, cfnn1O ,,A
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CNO FOOLS!
OF der biggest men in dis country. She
a bound in calves, NIT gold edges,
und she last five hoonered years"
by golly, but dot vhas better ash
some ice cream! like to hat a pook
for five hoonered years. Don't she hat
more ash two t'ousand big men in
himT'
"Shust two t'ousand und no more.
Each one has a picture und a page,
1t tells who he vhas und all aboudt
him, und when he vhas deadt his shil.
dren read dot pook. l told dot agent
to come down und see you. Maybe
you vhas big enough to get in dot pook
It you like to. Vhas he hereT"
"If he vhas l don't see him. Did he
speak NIT youY"
He did. Last week he comes in NV
place und says vhas l old Schmidt. l
vhas All right. He reads Of me in
der papers und comes up from Phil
adelphta to zee me. He don't like to
get dot pook oudt unless l vhas in him,
und he shows me der names of one
t'ousand big men. I see Shorge Wash
lngton, Abraham Lincoln, Grofer Cleve-
land und all sooch men,"
by George, but dot vhas great!
Does lie want some money to put YOU
in dot pook?"
YES; one ho0nered dollars. For one
hoonered dollars l vhas on page IA, be.
tween Lincoln and Grant. Dot makes
me ash big ash anybody, und maybe l
don't hat to pay fare on der street
cars no more. l like you to be in dere.
too, Hans. If you can pay one hoonered
dollars"
But l can't. can't pay one hoon-
cred cents. If l vhas a big mans. no.
pody Will find him oudt. Does It
please your wife dot you so in dot
pook|"
NO. l speak to her aboudt it, but
she says l vhas some fools und vhill get
swindled. 1t vhas all jealousy. It vhas
two t'ousand big men und no women.
und dot makes her mad"
But YOU go in der pook all der
sanle:" says.
"Shust der same. Der price vhas
high. but if you vhas a big mans YOU
don't mind 1t. Yes, l goes in dot pook
und der agent writes me oop. I come
IN to show YOU. Listen to dis:
"'Dot oldt man Schmidt vhas born
IN Shermany a long while z und
when he vhas a young mans he comes
oafer to America NIT brass buttons on
his coat.
"He vhas poor und proud und re-
NnnotN hfNC md hn H,,0u1. ;> 49,
for IS Il month In two years he vhas
like Shorge Washington.
"'Vhen he grows oop to own dot
grocery der peoples like to run him for
alderman. but he don't care for Office, !
und lie vhas some honest mans
"'He has n wife. who vhas a treas
ure. und his only son, Joe, Will climb
oop to der top If he keeps on like he
vhas.
"'Mr. Schmidt can't ride a bicycle
nor cut some pigeon wings ON roller
skates. but he vhas good natured.
cheerful und ready to help others.
"If some war breaks oudt in Amer
lea he Will be found alongside der pa
triots, Il gun on his shoulder, a flag in
his hand und Il wish to perish in his
enthusiastic heart. Don't YOU make no
mistake on oldt Schmidt.
ave like to say aboudt dis great
dot he vhas some greenhorns when
he first comes to America. but py und
py he vhas So smart dot nopody can
beat him for 2 cents. More ash ten
peoples try to swindle him efery day.
but It vhas all in vain.
"'Ffnally We like to say of dis mans
dot he vhas ash big ash Washington,
ash good ash Lincoln und ash brave ash
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e According to
the governor, a
friend of his in To-
peka who recently
became engaged to
a charming u
girl CHANGED to be
In q departmen
store when his eye
caught a glimpse Of
a jeweled belt that
he thought his fan
Gee would like to
have. Going over
to the he
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A HISTORIC SPOT,

monument at Deposit. n. ", That
Marks n Significant Event.
t1fty-four years ago a special train
rumbled across the state Of New York
from Tiermont-on- Hudson to Dunkirk,
Lake Erie. 1t was the first train over
the Erie railroad and bore Il party of
dignitaries. among whom were presi-
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-12-20

THE ERIE MONUMENT AT DEPOSIT, n. y.
dent Millard Fillmore and the great
Daniel Webster. Sixteen years before
that ground had been broken ut De
post, \. u. for the construction ci the
ROAD. Where the first spad>ful Of
earth 81 dug ut sunrise cu Nov. :.
: a granite monumS..t has been
erected. 1t was dedicated on Nov. 10
win ceremonies wh'>dh were attended
oy state officials arI other distinguish.
ed persons. The completion of the Erie
marked an ego h in railroad building.
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CICNNCA OAl tuC lux
of the returns by
a plurality Of only
1906, and the Dem.
ocrats decided tC
contest his election
Mr.. Draper re.
sides in Hopcdale,
where he was born
on June II, 1858,
being the youngest
son Of George ORA.
per, well known III
his time rs a nan