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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-24
LINEVITCH OBSTRUCTS PEACE

Linevitch is going to be terribly
disappointed if the car makes peace
without giving him a chance at a bat
tle This bloodthirsty old rascal
would throw away the lives of nun
dred thousand men just for practice
in the art of war, and for a chance of
demonstrating to his master that his
formations are better than those of
Kuropatkin.
The Russian army in Manchuria has
nothing practical in it's position. 1t is
out on the prairie between VladivOStok
and Hardin, and might travel either
way without importing or disturbing
the situation SO far as Russia is con-
cerned. Under the circumstances, for
Linevitch to insist upon a battle is
mere professional vanity. If he should
win a slight tactical advantage it
would be all he could expect. He can
not drive Oyama away.
There is danger that the weak car
will listen to Linevitch's imploring tel
egrams and will delay peace negotia-
lions in the hope that his general will
do something unexpected. Japan's an
swer to this kind Of peace negotiations
is evident. She will give the car all
he wants of fighting, while debating,
and in the end add something to I1er
terms for the extra battles and the
unnecessary sacrifices.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-24
TOWN TOPICS

Called to centraIia-Rev. H. S.
Black, who was pastor of the Park
Street Baptist church last winter, has
been unanimously called to the pastor
ate of the Baptist church at Centralia.
Rev. Black will assume charge of the
church at once.
Board Of Control Is Here-The state
board Of audit and control is at the
penitentiary making it's regular in
spection. While here it is expected
that the plans and specifications for
the new cell wing at the prison will be
adopted.
Estate SettIed-In the superior court
yesterday S. D. McCauley filed his final
account as administrator of the estate
of Mary NJ. McCauley, deceased. The
residence property on North Main
street and the household furniture by
the terms of the will left by Mrs. Nc
Cauley go to her husband.
Quarterly Meeting-The Fourth
quarterly conference of the Wilbur
Memorial church was held last evening
at the church. DR.. Charles E. Gibson
presiding. After the usual routine of
business was transacted, by rising
vote the pastor, Robert j. Reid, was
invited to be returned for the third
year.
Graduating Exercises-The annual
graduating exercises of St. Vincent's
academy were held last night at st.
Patrick's hall. There was a large at
tendance of the patrons of the school
who were delightfully."- entertained with
a splendid program by the graduating
class and the other pupils of the school.
Quarterly Conference.-The regular
quarterly conference of the First Meth
odist church will be held this evening
at the church parlors, corner of Pop
lar and Second streets. Rev. G. E.
Gibson, the presiding elder for the
Walla Walla district, arrived in the
city last evening to be in attendance.
Rev. Gibson will preach at the morn
ing service tomorrow.
Some Damage to Wheat-S. Starry,
a well known Russell creek farmer,
was in town today. THE heavy rains
of Thursday night and yesterday
knocked down some wheat but do not
believe the damage will be great" Mr..
Starry said this morning. THE heav-
lest rain occurred yesterday afternoon
about o'clock. The water came down
in sheets and with such force that it
literally created a fog after striking
the ground. I believe that fully two
inches of rain fell Thursday night and
yesterday out in our neighborhood."
Want Cinnamon ReIeased-S. G.
Cosgrove, attorney for Willie Mon and
Wah Hop, the two Chinese convicts
confined in the county Jail under SEN
tence of being deported to China, will
make an effort to secure the release
of mis- clients on bail. The Cinnamon
lately finished a five-year term in the
penitentiary and since then they have
been confined in the county Jail They
are pining for little outdoor life. At
torney Cosgrove will appeal to Judge
Winston to admit the Cinnamon giving
bail.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-24
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS:
THE CHINESE BOYCOTT.

Minister Conger scouts the idea that
the Chinese will boycott our mer-
chants because of the enforcement OF
ply, he says, "only to lower caste
coolies
The minister seems to mistake his
viewpoint. TIE Chinese are already
boycotting us and they are doing it be-
cause high class Chinese are, in the
American ports, treated exactly as II
they were low-caste coolies. Instead
of being welcomed and their baggage
passed, they are not permitted to
leave the ship with other passengers,
but are nerded over night and photo
graphed and are treated as if they had
some criminal intent in coming to this
country.
The charge against the execution of
our exclusion laws is that it is harsh
and humiliating to those who are not
excluded by the law. But what can
be done about it? All Cinnamon look
alike to custom house officers. If the
officials should accept without ques-
ton the Chinese passports, the coun-
try would soon fill up with coolies in
a season. In any place in China a
coolie can buy a certificate that ne is
a merchant or student or a member
of any of the non-eXcluded classes.
Whatever precautions are taken by the
immigration bureau are taken to pre-
vent fraudulent entry of Chinese la
borers who are excluded by the treaty.
But why, it may be asked, do not
Germany and France find it necessary
to execute their laws as harshly as
does America. Because China's coolies
do not go there. They are bound for
America.
The whole difficulty arises from the
monotonous resemblance between Chi
nese Of different classes and from the
fact that fraudulent certificates can be
purchased in China from corrupt gov
eminent officials.
Whether it is the proper way to
make America reform her manners
and revise her laws, the boycott is be-
ing tried and quite effectively. There
is no country on the globe where the
boycott is an easier game to work than
among the Chinese, habituated to ODE
dience and predisposed to snub the
foreign devils" 1t is rather unlucky
that the country which mas had more
to do than any other except Japan with
maintaining the integrity of China
should be the first to feel the weight
of China't terrible inertia.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-24

from the financial calendar. For IS
years the house had carried on bust
ness 1t stood among the great con-
sentative firms Of the United States.
Wars and panics had tried it sorely,
but through the times that sent other
firms to ruin it stood like a rock, and
always the name was a synonym for
honesty and reliability. In time the
partners who carried on the business
after the passing out of the last Yer
milye, split up into two firms and the
question arose as to which should have
the old name. So valuable an asset
was the Vermllye name considered,
that the matter went into court and
both firms were obliged to forego it's
use and organize firms under different
titles. This was the best illustration
in finance in a quarter century Of the
value of a good name.
1t appears timely to bring this up in
connection with another Illustration
along the same line-tne appointment
of Grover Cleveland to trusteeship of
the reorganized Equitable society.
This nasty mixup has been settled in
way, and much reinsurance has
been given out, high financiers have
thrown their influence upon the side
of stability, and a world of matter has
appeared favorable to restoration of
confidence; but the simple fact that
Grover Cleveland is to be of the new
control has more weight than all else
put together. This is because he has
the reputation of being an honest man.
Many thousands of American citi-
zens have differed in view on many a
Cleveland position, but no one has ever
denied the former president the pos
session of certain sterling qualities,
that, it must be said, are all too un-
common in our time. These qualities
are not unlike those possessed by Mr..
Roosevelt, and fundamentally the two
men are much the same, and such
qualities stand out especially promi-
nent at a time like the present, wnen
graft appears to be spreading and i'm
ORIGINATING all society.
These two instances are of the kind
that work for the salvation of the
country. They show, to young men,
too prone to take their ideals from the
money-grubbers of the day that over
and above all success and all promi-
nence, there is the necessity for hon
esty and integrity, for the achievement
of any success that is worth the nav
ing.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-24
Personal Mention

Walter A. Goss of Portland is in the
city.
T. w. Tevis is in town today from
Dixie.
T. c. Shaw of Pasco is registered at
the State today.
George E. Kellough has gone to Win
nipeg to visit relatives.
c.. B. Goode, a we'll known Eureka
Flat farmer, is in town today.
Sheriff ]. B. Denholm of Pierce coun-
ty is in the city from Tacoma.
J. H. Robb, a we'll known railroad
man Of Tekoa, is registered at the
Dacres.
w. G. Cordiner, big farmer of the
Rulo neighbornood, is in town today
on business.
Charles H. ONeil, editor of the Pres
colt Spectator, is in the city visiting
his mother Mrs. Hugh O'Neil.
Mrs. P. c. Holland and family leave
for Portland tonight from which place
they will go to the beach to remain
during the hot weather.
Peter McClung, prominent merch-
ant Of Pomeroy, accompanied by mis-
family, was in Walla Walla today en-
route home from a trip to Portland.
Charles w. Pearson, proprietor OF
| the Pearson house at Starbuck, and a
| big farmer of the upper fiat, is in town
on business. He is putting up at the
| State.
DR.. and Mrs. J. M. Boyd of Spokane
are in the city visiting with relatives
DR.. Boyd was formerly a resident OF
Walla Walla and at one time served
as mayor of the city.
Hon. S. G. Cosgrove of Pomeroy is
in the city. He is accompanied by
Mrs. Cosgrove and their daughter. Mr.
Cosgrove has been at Vancouver at
tending the encampment of the Grand
Army of the Republic.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-24

The Rev. Washington GLADDEN., re-
plying to the Rev. r. S. MacArthur's
defense of Rockefeller, inquiries most
respectively whether Mr.. Rockefeller
and the Standard Oil company are so
identified with the Baptist denomina-
ton that no man can criticise him or
his company without being an accuser
of the Baptist brotherhood. We do not
understand this to be the case. DR..
Macarthur undertook the defense of
Rockefeller merely because Mr.. Rock
efeller was busy reducing the price of
crude oil in Kansas and did not know
what was being said about him.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-24
VALUE OF A NAME.

Some time ago the card of the old
New York banking house of Vermilye
that used to appear in eastern papers,
dropped out of sight, and many peo-
pie have wondered, probably, what be-
came of it. The last of the Vermilyes
died, and the firm name disappeared
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-24
$5o.o0-Denver and Return-s5o.oo

The o. R. & N Co. will make the
above rate to Denver and return
Choice of routes. Tickets limited to
80 days from date of sale and good for
stop overs in both directions.
Dates of sale, June I'd, Sd, Goth
July 1st. August 10th, 11th,. 18th. 3oth
and 31st. Detailed information can be
had by calling on or addressing.
r. BURNS,
General Agent.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-24
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

Burned out but no cessation of bust
ness.
We are now transacting business in
a tent, corner Colville and Rose
streets, directly in the rear Of our old
stand. JOHN SMITH COMPANY.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-24

Of the 292 men who graduate from
Yale this year, 1S9 use tobacco and IT'S
confess to using intoxicating liquors.
This is part of a college course that
one does not forget SO easily.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-24

GoSe Il Gose have removed their law
offices to Rooms 9, 10 and II, first
floor Of the Jones Building.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-24

All Talking Machines now sold on
the installment plan-Stanley Music
House.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-24

the kaiser was trying to play first base
and umpire the game at the same time.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-24

Follow the crowd to the Portland
Restaurant.
The Washington times., 1905-06-20

The funeral services of the late Col
Arthur l. Wagner, L. S. A, were held
at st. Thomas Church, Eighteenth and
. streets northwest, 1T 10 o'clock this
morning. The services were conducted
by the Rev. c. c. Pierce, chaplain, L. S
A
Lieut.. Col. Benjamin AlvoTd, of the
General Staff. who was in charge of the
funeral arrangements, met the remains
at the Pennsylvania railroad station
at O'Clock and escorted them TO the
church, where they laid In state until
10 O'Clock.
A squadron of the Thirteenth Cavalry
under the command of Captain Philip
headed by the regiInental band acted as
escort from the church to Arlington
where the body WAS Inferred.
The funeral was military in every
were Secretary Taft. Colonel Raspopoff,
military attache AT the Russian Iega-
ton; Maj. Gen John Bates, acting chief
Of staff. and Brigadier Generals Wilson,
the General Staff. Other army officers
on duty in this city, who attended the
funeral We're Colonies kingsbury
Sharpe, Hickey, Edwards and Chamber
lain.
The pallbearers were Brig. Gen.
Charles +. Humphrey, quart ermaster
general of the army; Brig Gen. &illiam
T. Hall. military secretary; Lieut. Col.
James 7. Kerr, of the military Secre-
tary's department; Col. William w
Witherspoon, and Mayors Beach, Du-
vail, Reber, and Mallory. Six no.2-cosn-
missioned officers from Fort Myer were
the body bearers.
The usherS at the church We're Cap
tains Ramsey, McRea. Rhoades and No
Ian. who with the members or the Gem
eral STAFF, We're in fun dress uniform.
The Washington times., 1905-06-20
Wallace's RESIGNATION
Regarded as Possible
hcndcd by Railroad Men and Politicians.
Sea Level Waterway Bone of Contention.
Him to Resign

my mind yet, bat ninety-nine persons
out of a hundred say that eventually
we-e1fg have - sea level canal
If this Is so, 1 have had sJo much
experience IN rebuilding railroads, at
cost three or four times what original
construction in the right way would
have involved, TO look with favor upon
any temporary canal
Surface railroads, as we called those
which followed the ground with its
when the country was young and would
not support high class railroad. But
the United Statess is now rich, and can
afford TO build the kind of canal it
ought to have.
The great need of a canal is for mil
itary purposes. We don't want to have
II possible Tor stick of dynamite in the
hands OF al irresponsible native. work
Ing in the interest Of our enemies to
blow up lock and put the canal out
of use
Needed in War Time.
I'VE might not have had the canal
but for the Spanish war, which empha-
sized the desirability of cutting through
this route for our warships That
teaches us the necessity of having 1t
prepared for war emergencies
still, do not put me down as commit
ted to the sea-level canal"
Opponents Of this project assert that
the greatest canals in the world like
that at 500, carrying a much greater
traff1c than Panama viii see in several
generations. are operated with entire
success by locks. Admiral Walker used
to say that If a lock canal were once
constructed on the right lines il would
WORK so Well that no one would ever
think of changing it
The danger in case Of war to the locks.
OF which there would not be more than
hve. could seemingly be obviated by
? n ,@f T. i
trick TO blow up SO huge a piece of
masonry.
The Washington times., 1905-06-20
|JAPS CLOSING IN
At EVERY POINT
TO CRUSH ENEMY
Raiders Tear Up Railroad
on Line of Linevitch's
Communications.
SUPPLIES ARE DESTROYED
Russian Right Being Forced
Back With Very Heavy
Fighting.
SUPPLIES ARE DESTROYED
special Copyright casM.,

CHEFOO, June 20.-The latest re-
ports from the front tell OF raid by
a strong force Of japanese cavalry and
Mdnchus on the railroad between Cunt.
zniing and Harbin- They succeeded In
Gripping the road AID destroying a
considerable quantity OF munitions and
stores.
Inc raiders met with little resistance
ana suffered practically no loss.
The japanese right flank has ad-
Vanced beyond Onlaso, driving the Rus
of sharp skfrmishes. The corps under
General Hasegawa has forced a pass
age across the Tsmen river and is adj
yancing rapidly on Muguta
The main fighting is still on the
japanese left flank Genaral Oku's COM
mand has been heavily engaged, accord
Ing to reports. While the Russians
have fought hard, they have been uu-
able to Withstand the pressure and
nave been pushed back on Kuang Cheug.
NogIs men are to the north of the
Russian position and closing in on the
railroad, SO as to shut 81 their retreat.
Oku is doing the same thing On the
east
The corps of Nodzu and Kuroh.
which constitute the japanese center.
are pressing solidly forward, keeping
in close touch with the wings of the
army and SO disposed that they can be
sent either one, as the development of
the battle makes necessary
The Washington times., 1905-06-20
SENATOR MITCHELL
TRIED FOR FRAUD
First laird Case Hearing
Begins Today.
INDICTMENT MOST STRONG
Articles of Partnership Which His As
sociate Confessed Had Been Altered.
Confidential Letter Disclosed.
INDICTMENT MOST STRONG

PORTLAND, Ore, June 20-The first
OF the many Oregon land fraud trials
before United States District Judge ]. ],
Dehayen here is that of United States
Senator J. H. Mitchell.
The case is that charging United States
Senator John II. Mitchell with having
vices rendered to Frederick A. Kribs. by
the latter were passed through the gen.
eral land office to patent.
Mitchell is represented by ex-senator
John NJ. Thurston. of Nebraska and
Judge A. S. Bennett United States Dis
trict Attorney Francis ]. Henney repre-
scented the Government.
Evidence Is Strong.
The charge on which Mitchell faces
trial is regarded by the Government
officials as the strongest of the indict-
ments returned against him. The evi-
dence is largely documentary, and is
said 10 consist in great part OF letters,
checks and account books
The alleged transactions of S. A d.
Puter with Mitchell do not figure in this
case. nor will Puter be a witness
The indictment charges that. contrary
10 Federal laws, Mitchell received fees
from Kribs amounting TO $l,1o0 for using
his influence al Washington to secure
the patenting of land claims in which
J<ribs was interested. the money beng
paid TO the law firm OF whlch Milcheii
was the senior memper.
Articles of Partnership
Articles of partnership were executed
between Mitchell and eX-Judse Albert n
Tanner in 1861. According 10 the testi-
mony Of Tanner his son, and Harry
Rohertsou the document contained the
following provisions:
..It is understood and agreed that the
interest of each of the parties TO TINS
agreement as to all services renderea'
all moneys received and all business
done by the firm, shall be an equal one
half thereof, except that any services
which may be rendered by said John
II. Mitchell In the city of Washington:
d. c., either in the Supreme Court OF
the United States, the Court OF Claims.
or before Congress- or any of the de-
partments, shall be the individual mat.
ter and claim of said John ii. Mitchell.
Tanners Testimony.
When Tanner was called before the
grand jury and asked as to the nature
of the firms transactions. he stated that
Mitchell had no interest in fees FOR ser
vices rendered by the firm before the
departments at Washington. In support
of this assertion he produces docu-
naent purportjng to be the original part
nership agreement executed in 1901 In
place of the clause already quoted. the
following clause is alleged 10 have been
substituted.
1T IS agreed that the interest of each
of the parties hereto as TO all the SER
vices rendered all moneys received and
all business done by the firm shall be
the equal one-half thereof, except that
for any services which may be rendered
by said John H. Mitchell in the Supreme
Court Of the United States shall be his
individual matter. and all fees 50 earned
by him in said court and his salary as
CONTINUED on Second Pase.)
The Washington times., 1905-06-20
rsuvler's S Negotiations
Progressing Normally

PARIS. June 20.-The negotiations
between Premier Rouyier and Prince
Radolin which promise to lead to the
settlement OF all difficulties over MO
rocco. through the usual channels OF
diplomacy, are progressing normally,
according TO the reports this morning
Some time is sure to be required, how
ever, 10 work out all details Of the
present plans
There are still important differences
TO be adjusted but none so grave as
those which have been removed by the
reported agreement of Premier Rouv1er
10 consent to Il conference on the Mo
roccan question. provided the protocol
conforms to French interests.
The Washington times., 1905-06-20
THREE KILLED IN WRECK;
ENGINEER IGNORED ORDERS

NEWINGTON, Conn, June 20.-Be-
cause he disregarded orders, Engineer
Scruftt ordered here to help the heavy
FishkiIl freight up grade at O'Clock
this morning, precipittted wreck In
which three of the crew were instantly
killed, himself fatally injured. ana the
freight engineer badly injured.
T,i1e wrecI, was one of the worst that
have recently happened in this State.
and was due entirely to Engineer
Scruttt. who did noG understand or neg
iected MS orders, which is yet to be
determined.
The Washington times., 1905-06-20
Acceptance De ds
Upon Unanlmity of
the Powers.
PLAN OF THE EMPEROR
Strained Relations Between
France and Germany Now
Seem Eliminated.

IT was announced at the State De-
partment this morning that this Gov
ernment had received through Minister
Gummere, at Morocco, the invitation
OF the Moroccan government TO partici-
pate at conference OF the powers upon
the internal affairs of that country
This invitation is the result of the in
s:stence of the German Emperor that
the status of Morocco be determined by
q meeting of the representatives of all
the governments interested.
While no action by this Government
has yet been determined upon. it is
practically certain that unless the in
yltation is unanimously accepted by
those governments to whom 1t has been
addressed the United States will de-
cline to participate. Until the issues
10 be discussed are communicated to
this Government. in addition TO an un-
derstanding of the unan:mity Of senti-
meut among the powers on the subject,
no answer will be given by the State
Department
Strained Situation Eliminated.
The strained situation of the past
week between Germany and France
over the formers insistence on the con-
ference is practically eliminated by the
understanding which was forced upon
Germany by the solid front France,
England, and other powers, including at
least one of Germany's associates in
the triple alliance, presented upon the
proposition.
This understanding was that if a con-
ference was To be had upon Moroccan
questions, Frances agreements with
Great Rries&n and Spain must be invio-
late. Therefore, it is certain that Mo
rocco,S status cannot be affected, and
aside from a declaration OF existing
agreements in the form of a single con-
yentfon, the conference viii deal with
Internal and commercial questions.
Each Fear Aggression of Other.
Germanys prime reason for making
such a clean-cui issue of Morocco is
unquestionably her fear that France,
through her present dominating fnfiu-
ence there, has ultimate intentions of
striking at Moroccan sovereignty. 1t
is believed here that this idea has never
been a part of the French-African pol
icy, and, on the other hand, the French
were so impressed with the idea that a
similar motive was back of the Kaiser 8
demonstrative attitude of the past week
that she frankly commenced prepara-
tionS for war In case he held to his
original proposition for an entire new
deal of the cards on the Moroccan
proposition.
shoulder with France, and unless the
conference is confined to mere affirm
alton of Frances present Iunctlonr
Great Britain has plainly declared her
refuGa, 10 become d conferee.