davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-17
CT e r k

half expected to hear him yelp:
My conscience hath a thousand several
tongues,
And every tongue brings in a several
tale
And every tale condemns me for a
villain
| gazed anxiously at my COM
panion and became partly aware
of what had happened Karl had
magnetized the clerk. In another
instant the dapper little man would
be crawling over the counter, look
ing up with uncomprehending ter
ror at the Jove-ike being who bent
those lightning shafts on him.
| caught Karl by the arm In
stantly the concentrated energy
which had shrunk the pupils of
his eyes to pin-points relaxed, the
relieved motor and sensory nerves
returned to their ordinary func-
tons, and he looked benignantly
at the quivering clerk, whom he
had not seen at all during the
transient oblivion of his surround
ings.
1t is all right" he said, turning
toward me. "A railway porter has
just told Maggie that the train will
leave the landing stage station in
twenty minutes. In fact, she is
now talking to Scandals represen-
tative, man named Bocci. And,
do you know, from what she said |
imagine"
l caught the clerk listening now
with a rabbit-eared amazement
that nearly equaled his previous
alarm. | was sorry for him. He
must be in a state of agitation
somewhat akin to the f1utterings
of sparrow rescued from the
deadly fascination of a snake.
So | laughed, with the best
assumption of the actors art of
which | was capable. Let him
off, KARL" l cried. THE next
time we seek information | am
sure he will give it to us readily"
Karl took my cue and grinned in
concert, l led him away to lounge,
but ever and anon the clerk watched
us from the corner of his eye, and l
him comparing the clock with the
a telegram which reached him a
5er, wherein the departure of the
was announced in exact concord
ement.
learned what had taken place No
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-15
Rooms at the Lewis and Clark Fair.

S. "A. Madge, ]. OBJ. Scobey and F.
w. Stocking, of Olympia, have secured
the Hotel Palmer of Portland, and put
it under competent management for
the fair trade. 1t is a 65-room hotel
situated on Alder street, between Sew
enth and Eighth, just one block west of
the Oregonian building, only one block
from car line running directly to the
fair grounds. For one dollar day the
very best accommodations can be Sc
cured. The above gentlemen are well
known all over the state and their
names give assurance that the guests
Of the hotel will be properly cared for.
Write at once for particulars and for
reservation of a room. Address Hotel
Palmer, 35Oh Alder street. Portland,
Oregon.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-15
TWO OPERETTAS.
Will Be Given for Benefit of Relief
Corps.

The Sumpter Reporter has this to
say of the performance of Red Riding
Hood" which will be given in this city:
Pretty and picturesque in every
particular" is the alliterative way in
which fond parent poured her senti-
ments into the ear of the Reporter man
last night as the curtain at Ellis opera
house dropped upon the final scene of
Red Riding Hood" Certainly the
young folks acquitted themselves with
credit alike to the community which
encourages their talent, and to their
instructors, Prof Simpson and his wife.
The professor took pride in the drill
ing of his pupils after they had shown
evidences of desire to master the
details of the two operettas. He work.
ed industriously and with successful
results, both from an artistic and a
financial standpoint For this he will
carry with him to the next point of
presentation, the hearty endorsement
of the public and of the Order Of Lions.
under whose auspices the operettas
were given.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-15

that there are large sums owing to the
policy holders by people who used
their money to enrich themselves in
syndicates and stock deals.
The proper way to reorganize the
Equitable was to dismiss the men who
made these illegal and Immoral gains
and sue them for restitution. But the
Equitable directors turned down this
report and made compromise
by which the assets of the company are
made the prey of traction syndicate
and it's affairs are dictated not by an
insurance man, but by a railroad man,
who has proved himself a postmaster
of the art of secret rebating.
There are two approved sayings in
current thought, one that when thieves
fall out, honest men get their dues,
the other that revolutions never go
backwards. Both are in danger of be-
ing negatived in the Equitable case.
Hyde, Alexander and Gage have fallen
. y
out, but there is no evidence that the
policy holders are to get their dues
the revolution in the Equitable began
against the Hyde stock control and it
appears to have been stopped by a
counter revolution transferring the
stock from man to a syndicate. 1t
is true the syndicate divests itself of
the voting power, but this does not
mean much. 1t would nave meant
much if the directors had bought the
stock out of the Equitable surplus and
destroyed it.
The superintendent of insurance of
New York is not through with his in
vestigation and when he is through it
will be- up to the governor to say
whether ne will approve of the COM
promise or call special meeting of
the legislature to make an independent
investigation.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-15
1T WAS ANOTHER COMPROMISE.

The latest developments in the Equi-
table case are distinctly disappoint-
ing.
When the company found that it had
to get rid of Hyde, Alexander and Gage
it seemed as if it were awake to it's
responsibilities, and that it would
strike high for the renewed favor of
the public and the rehabilitation of
the company in the confidence of in
surers In view of this expectation,
which was not unreasonable, the pur-
chase of the Hyde stock by T. F. Ryan
and the election to the craftsmanship
of Paul Morton cannot but give the
friends of the best ideals in insurance
a sick feeling.
The criticisms of the New York
World upon this new arrangement are
just and to the point. The report of
the Frick committee shows that the
company has been recklessly managed
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-15

sore because of Governor Mead's act
ion and the farmers and shippers Of
eastern washington will be no better
pleased with the commission.
However, the Statesman would ad-
wise the people to hold their judgment
of the commission in allegiance until 1t
has had a fair opportunity to show the
stuff it is made Of. by their fruits
shall we know them" If the commits
sion law is made success the COM
missioners appointed by Governor
Mead and the governor himself should
he given full credit, but if the law is
made a farce, just censure will be Wis
tied upon the same devoted heads.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-15

The Detroit Journal insists that Cen
eral Trepoff, the cars walking dele
gate, has a cold, hard laugh ana a
cruel mouth: that he gives orders in
staccato tones that ring like steel: that
he can sneer at the weeping heroine in
the gray cloak and light gold tipped
cigarette while walls and imprecations
ring in his ears; that he can snap out,
To Siberia!' in tones that bring the
gallery to it's feet with a roar of rage
and with a single gesture of his we'll
manicured finger he can bring squads
of the secret police from behind the
chairs and the velvet pOrtieres."
Yes, that is SO. We have seen Ire
poff on the stage. He comes out strong
on the climax. Trep is bad man.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-15
ONLY ONE CASE SET
Wong Hont Tee Will Be Tried in Su
perior Court Monday.

Yesterday was docket day in the
superior court, but only one case was
set, that of Wong Hong Tee, charged
with the murder of Eng Chung, who
will be brought to trial Monday morn
ing. The setting Of other cases coming
to trial at the June session of the court
was postponed until Saturday. There
are a number Of criminal cases to be
tried at this session.
Clint Buchanan, charged with pOis-
oning Lou Matthews, the Snake river
rancher; Harry Schonleber, charged
with the murder of Dudley Gully, and
Wong Hong Tee also charged with
murder.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-15
FAR-SIGHTED GOVERNMENT

Whilst we have been cOnquering 9TH
err countries monopoly has conquered
our own. We have time to settle the
railroad question in the Philippines;
we have not time to adjust the railroad
question in the United States. We
have time to give moderate tariff to
the Philippines; we have no time to
correct an excessive tariff in the
United States. We can expenj vast
sums in Cuba, in the Philippines, in
Panama, in colonial exploitation and in
naval expansion. but we have no money
for the internal development of the re-
public. Our harbors and our water
ways are neglected. Our reform legis
lation rests in committees, and as a
result either of favoritism or of neglect
in legislation, the greatest plutocracy
in the history of the world has been
created, whilst we kept our eyes
strained to the horizon of imperial and
international grandeur.-Senator New
lands.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-15

Free Consultation and Examination
to all those who are suffering from
diseases of any nature and have failed
to be cured, if you will commence treat
ment between now and the first of
July, 1 will treat you for IS month
offer. DR., G. H. Graham, Specialist
125 West Main Street. Phone 1416,
Walla Walla, Wash -
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-15

c. c. Gully of Lowden station is in
town on business today.
John r. Fitzhugh, a prominent bust
ness man of Dayton, is in town.
]. H. Robb, railroad man of Tekoa,
is registered at the Dacres today.
Mrs. George Actor of Grass Valley,
Oregon, is a guest at the Dacres today.
Robert Burns, general agent of the
0. r. & N, went to Spokane yesterday.
A. c. Macomber, a hardware merch-
ant of Waitsburg is in Walla Walla
today.
]. B. Despair, a prominent commits
sion merchant of Pendleton, is in the
city on business.
F. ]. Miller, one of the most motor
ious travelling men on the coast, is in
the city from Seattle.
Lee w. Roberts, manager of the
Roberts Monument company left for a
weeks trip to Portland yesterday.
Lewis H. Thomas is in the city from
the Walla Walla river power house
where he is employed as electrician.
c. I. Hall, a prominent farmer Of
Thiel station and formerly manager of
the Western Union office, is in the
city.
William B. Buffman, manager of the
loft 10
terday to join Mrs. Buffman who has
been visiting friends there for the past
week.
Mrs. S. A. Lowell and daughter, Miss
Eliza, and Mrs. E. w. Bonney of Pen
dleton, were in Walla Walla last night
attending the commencement exercises
at Whitman college.
w. w. Hutchinson, an adjuster for
the Northwestern National Fire Insur-
ance company, is in Walla Walla from
Seattle to adjust losses sustained by
his company in Monday mornings fire.
William Maxwell, a big farmer of
the Touchet neighborhood, is in town
today. Mr.. Maxwell reports that pros
poets are bright for harvesting a big
crop in the Touchet country this year.
Homer H. Hallock, special repre-
sentative of the Lewis and Clark ex-
position, who has been in Walla Walla
for several days, left last night for
Baker City.
Councilman w. H. Kirkman ana
family and mother, Mrs. William Kirk
man leave for Portland this evening
where they will visit the Lewis ana
Clark exposition and friends for
short time
Professor A. W. Hendrick of Whit
man college left this afternoon for To-
ronto, Canada, to spend his vacation.
He will return about August / and
will be accompanied by Mrs Hendrick
and their family.
Councilman ]. z. Smith and family
were among passengers on the excur-
sion train bound for the Lewis and
Clark fair at Portland yesterday morn
ing. Councilman Smith and family ex-
pect to remain in Portland several days
and then visit on the Sound before re-
turning to Walla Walla.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-15

Half an hour before a hanging was
to occur at Anamosa, Iowa, peniten-
tiary the long distance telephone was
worked to such advantage that the au-
thorities got wind of a stay Of execu-
ton Lucky for somebody the pen
was not on a party line with central
sore at the whole bunch.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-15
GRAND Complimentary CONCERT
EiIers' Piano House to Entertain the
Music Lovers Of WalIa WaIla.

Invitations have been issued by
EiIers' Piano House through its genial
representative, Mr.. o. w. Erbes, to a
grand complimentary concert to be
given next Friday evening, June Is.
1t has been arranged to have Mr.. l..
p. Bruce, manager of the Eilers Pianoia
department, in Portland, come to
WaIIa WaIIa expressly to give the con.
cert. He will be assisted by Mr.. s. J
Story, an excellent vioIinist also Of
Portland.
A beautiful program has been ar
ranged Of both classical and popular
music, which will display the artistic
possibilities Of both the piano and Pr
anoia piano.
The concert will be given at the
EiIers' temporary quarters, 223 Main
street, Mottet building, next to Esdsrts.
Everyone interested is cordially invit-
ed. Ushers will be in attendance.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-15
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS:
GOVERNOR MEAD'S RAILWAY
COMMISSION.

Governor Mead has at last appointed
his railroad commissioners. They are
Harry A. Faircnild of Bellingham,
John S. McMillin of Roche Harbor and
John P. Lawrence of Garfield. NOT
one of these men was ever known as an
advocate of a railroad commission
prior to the last election. Fairchild
and McMillin were lined up with the
railroad lobby against Governor Nc
Bride and his proposed railway COM
mission in the republican state conven-
lions of 1902 and 1904. The Lawrence
family in Whitman county is identi-
fed with the Pckrell- Gaddis railroad
faction of the party. Perry Lawrence,
a brother of John, is one of the most
notorious nenchmen of the railroads in
that county.
1t is with regret that the Statesman
records the fact that Governor Mead
has not kept his pledge made repeat
eddy to the people of eastern Washing
ton in his speeches last fall that if
elected governor and it should devolve
upon him to name railroad commits
sion, he would appoint as commits
sioners only men known to be in thor
ougn sympathy with the spirit and the
purpose of the law. Not one of the
Ix,t
the bill Not one of them was lined up
with the commission forces in the
strenuous days of controversy that
tried mems souls. Two of them were
outspoken opponents of a commission
and the third was a member of the fac
ton in his county that has always done
the bidding of the railroad lobby.
The Statesman had hoped that Gov
srnor Mead would rise above the in
fiuences that dictated his nomination
and keep his pledge to name as COM
missioners men in thorough sympathy
with the spirit and purpose of the law.
The governors selection of Judge
Chadwick, VINO was afterwards found
to be ineligible under the constitution,
showed a disposition to do the fair
and generous thing and it gave the
people renewed hope that the governor
would select good commission re-
CARELESS of the wishes of the railroad
hot no
errors good resolution was soon
-sicklied DER with a pale cast of
thought" and after all mis- fine pledges
he mas selected a commission that is
pro-railroad to begin with, and there
is small hope that it will ever be any
thing else.
The grain producers and shippers of
eastern Washington are not the only
people of the state who are disap-
pointed in the governors selection of
commissioners. The organized lum-
bermen of the state assert that the
governor promised them one member
of the commission and they unani-
mously Endorsed w. l.. Benham of
Seattle, president of their association.
The governor has repudiated his pledge
and has treated the appeals of the lum-
bermen for representation on the COM
mission with Indifference, if not con-
tempt. 1t is not forgotten that the
commission law was made possible
only by the aid given by the lumber
men of Puget Sound to the graingrow
ers of eastern Washington 1t was the
votes of members of the legislature
from the timbered counties that gave
the commission bill majority in both
houses in spite of all the railroad lobby
could do to send it to the morgue.
Naturally the lumbermen are YER,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-15
THE PEACEMAKER.

The president has done onthing in
all of his public career which will more
enhance his fame abroad or heighten
the admiration with which he is re-
garded by his countrymen at home
than his successful effort to bring to-
gether the Russian and the Jap for
the purpose of restoring peace. The
dispatches from both ST. Petersburg
and Toxic seem to leace no doubt that
the presidents note addressed to both
powers urging that they open nego-
tiations for peace with one another
has produced the desired result.
The presidents note is extremely
diplomatic. 1t assumes the complete
ability of the belligerents to settle
their own quarrel without outside in
PREVENTION, no assistance to be in
volved unless invited by both of them.
A great opportunity has come to our
president and he has fully demonstrate
ed that ne is not only a man of war
but man of peace. There are those
who have been inclined to magnify his
aggressive spirit and make him appear
as rejoicing rather in conflict and
strife than in peace and good will.
Theodore Roosevelt has proven that
when fighting is necessary he can
fight and fight hard but that he is no
less man of peace.
The impression which he has made
upon the world as man of ability,
a man of honor, the admiration which
prevails everywhere for his platform
of a square DEAL has, as we say,
put it up to nim' to take the initiative
in movement in which the world
everywhere will most heartily rejoice.
No other ruler in Europe or America
was in a position to influence the con-
tending powers so favorably as he.
Our government throughout the con-
test between Russia ana Japan has
maintained an attitude of absolute i'm
partially, recognizing both parties as
friendly nations and offering to neither
any occasion whatever for complaint
as to our official attitude. No other
great power has maintained this stand
of neutrality with equal success. Eng
land is an ally of Japan; France is an
ally of Russia; Germany has exhibited
her sympathies with Russia in man
ner calculated to be offensive to Japan;
while no other power. European or
American, except the United States.
tention and secure consideration from
the warning powers.
The next day after sending the peace
note Theodore Roosevelt, president of
the United States, went to the rail-
way station, bought ticket. took a
seat in the regular train, and rode out
to Red Hill in Virginia, where his wife
had bought a farm for the purpose of
having a more suitable place near
Washington for her children. Met at
the station by the former owner of the
farm, ne mounted horse and rode
twelve miles into the country to in
spect his wife's purchase. But. before
leaving on his trip in this unconven-
tional way, he had received assurances
both from Toxic and ST. Petersburg
that his efforts to restore peace to the
world and stop the appalling slaughter
in the orient had been effectual.
We merely outline the setting of the
stage for this great scene in the world
drama. The facts themselves are suf-
ficiently suggestive to invite anyone
to fill in the details.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-15

The policy holders of the Equitable
have recently learned that they are
paying the widow of the late Henry B.
Hyde a pension of $4,000 a year.
probably as reward for his having
started the Equitable company and
made a large fortune out of it.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-15

Richard K. Fox, proprietor of the
Police Gazette, New York, is suing for
divorce after 20 years of married life,
during which time he has held the belt
everywhere except at home.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-15

Rather than let Mr.. Hartman have
share of his stock, Mr.. Hyde said
ne would make a bonfire of the whole
bunch Mr.. Hill did not feel that way.
He let Hartman have all the Great
Northern stock he wanted and then
little more.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-15

Assistant Director of Works South of
Philadelphia reports the finding OF
$65, 900 in the safe when ne went into
office. But the North American eX-
plains it on the ground that mis- pre-
decessor got out rather hurriendly.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-15

There is considerable Improvement,
more. The employment Of women in
saloons as singers and entertainers has
not yet been entirely abolished and
bagnios in the rear ends of three or
four saloons are still running at full
blast
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-15
THEY GUARANTEE 1T.

You will be surprised at the amount
of dead skin removed from your body
after taking an Electric Light Bath at
~ South Third street. The only
place in town of it's kind.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-15

Minister Grip of Norway and Swe-
den having lost his grip took his grip
and made for the grip car.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-15

If battleships are so vulnerable.
afioat a feet of burglarprOOf safes.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-15

James A. Peterson suggests Andrew
Carnegie for king of Norway. Way
don't you speak for yourself james,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-15

Kentucky's bonded debt has been re-
duced to $4,000. Kentucky ought to
have a new state capitol at once.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-15

New York is reported to be depress-
ed by the news that it is only II hours
distant from Chicago.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-15

A big musical event-Eiiers concert
on Friday evening-Mottet building,
next to Esderts'. Ushers in attend
ance.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-15

The dove of peace is full Of canary
seed and feeling fine''
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-15
NOTICE OF RECEIVERS SALE.


In the Superior Court of the State Of
Washington, in and for the County
of Walla Walla.
Lena Raas, plaintiff,
Martha F.. Phillips, defendant.
Notice is hereby given that on Sat
urday, the 18th day of June, 1905, at
the hour of two CD o'clock p. M. on
said day, the undersigned. will, pur-
suant to order of court. offer for sale
at the front door of the county court
house. to the highest and best bidder
therefor in cash, the fixtures, furniture
business and good will of the Valley
House. situated on second and third
floors of the Mottet Building, No. 223
West Main Street, in the City of
Walla Walla, Washington.
H. c. PAIGE, Receiver
First publication, June 10.
Last publication, June II.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-15

Dolly Warden Ice Cream. Phone
Main 754.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-15

The indications are that Russia is
to be hauled up and fined.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-15

Watch for the Dolly Warden man
next week.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-15

Entered at the Postoffice at Walia
Walla Walla, Washington, as Secolu-
class Matter.