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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-15
Lawson, Says Gossip, Has Lost.

BOSTON, Dec. 15.-Thomas w.
Lawson has within a few days mortg-
aged his home on Beacon street for
s265, 900, and gossip is busy with his
financial affairs. 1t is said in some
quarters that his battle with the "sys-
tenn" mas been a losing one and that
his bear campaign in the stock mar
ket has cost him the greater part Of
his fortune.
The placing of these mortgages just
at the time when Mr.. Lawson has
compromised the suit of Receiver Pep
per of the Bay State Gas company for
a sum about equal to the face OF the
mortgage. has started reports that the
copper king is hard up for money with
which to satisfy the claim of the Del
aware people.
However this may be, Mr.. Lawson
is buying $1,000 horses, and when
asked why ne mortgaged the property
intimatel pretty strongly that that was
his business.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-15
RAILROADS TO PUBLISH NEW
RATES UNDER AGREEMENT
WITH COMM SSION.
They Will go Into Effect February !
Expected That Sound Jobbers Will
be Benefited.

The Washington railroad commits
sion did not include eastbound mer-
chandise shipments from Seattle and
Tacoma points in its joint rate or
ders. Any inference or publication
that it did do so is incorrect, says the
report from Olympia. ~.
1t was distinct agreement between
the railroads and the commission that
rates on such shipments as were de-
sired by the Seattle and Tacoma 1oo-
hers would not be included in the or
der. This agreement was made IN
exchange for a pledge from the rail-
roads that the several lines will with
in a few days issue new tariffs whlcn
will take effect on February l next and
furnish rates as low or lower than the
commission demanded, applying not
on,v TO class rates, but to commodity
rates.
The details of these rates are now
being worked out in the railroad omces'
and if is from those offices that the
exact figures will come, although the
tariff men have agreed to submit the
schedules to the commission and TO
make any amendments the COMMISSION
NAV insist upon, if the rates quoted
are not satisfactory
1t has been erroneously stateu III"
tne new tariffs to be made would al
feet the rates on wheat. These rates
were not taken up at the ColfaS
hearing, but the railroads have an
nounced they will make a change III
the tariffs on hay, oats, barley an0
mill feed in carload lots.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-15
FOE OF DEATH ON THE GALLoWs.
Kansas Governor Declares Hanging Is
Relic of Barbarism.

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. 15.-"How
would you like to be the eXecutiOner
to swing a woman into eternity?" said
Governor Hoch this morning. For my
part" he continued, II would resign
my position, however high it might be-
before I would be the one to execute
a death sentence whether the condem-
Why, the hanging of a human being
whether it is legalized or not, is a rel
ic of barbarism. / cannot conceive how
any one can bring himself to spring a
trap Or pull a rope or touch button
to send a person to eternity"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-15

First Sergeant E. B. Brittingham,
Privates Allan Fisher and j. 0. Orlett
of the Fourteenth cavalry, alleged to De
the three men who viciously assault
ed Night Policeman w. w. Johnston
at the city Jail early yesterday morn
ing and affected the release of Fisher,
were arrested by Constable Peterson,
Chief Brown and Policeman Johnston
Yesterday afternoon at Fort Walla
walla. Fisher was locked up in the
county iail and the other two men were
released on $40 bonds each.
Colonel Goodwin was apprised OF the
assault on officer Johnston by three OF
his men and when the three peace
officers arrived at Fort Walla Walla
with warrants the commanding OFF,
Ger lined up the four troops at the
barracks and assisted in every way
possible to pick out the men. ON
Ger Johnson with Chief Brown anc
constable Peterson went up and down
the lines and easily picked out the
three men. They were placed under
arrest and brought to this city.
Colonel Goodwin assured the officers
that any overt acts by his men woulo
be severely punished, not only by the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-15
HARTMAN ON
THE STAND
Tells Of His Dealings With
Thomas Ryan.
LATTER WAS TOO SMOOTH FOR HIM
Railway Magnate Failed to Get in on
Ground Floor in Buying Equitable
Stock.
LATTER WAS TOO SMOOTH FOR HIM

NEW YORK. Dec. 15.-Harriman
was the first witness in the insurance
investigation today. Hughes immedi-
ately plunged into Ryans negotiations.
Hartman said that Ryan told him
that he had made enough money, and
now he wanted to do something for
the general public to make a name for
himself. The witness said he doubted
Ryan's unselfish motive and he told
him so. He said Ryan asked his
aid in selecting a chairman of the
board of directors. Paul Morton was
decided upon as a good man.
Hartman said he received notice
that Morton had been elected without
the witness having been notified. the
election was while the witness was
waiting in his office to hear from Ryan
The first he heard was that Ryan
had purchased all the Equitable stock
and elected Morton president. Ryan
sent word to Hartman that he had
been forced to act. Hartman was in
censed. He said he promised to call
at Ryan's office to meet Elihu Root.
He admitted that he threatened to use
his influence against Ryan, but he
denied that it was because Ryan re-
fused to sell, but because he was
convinced that Ryan's motives were
impure.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-15
SOLDIERS WERE HEAVILY FINED
Men Who Assaulted Officer Johnston Up in Court This After
noon-EaCh Fined Sixty Dollars.

civil authorities, but by the army Off
cials as we'll.
In Judge Huffman's court this after
noon the three soldiers were found
guilty of a charge Of assault and bat
terry and fined $50 each. The costs OF
the case were remitted. Officer John
ston appeared in court with his head
tied up. He related how the three
men were attempting to kick in the
door of No. Is. He arrested Fisher
and on the way to the Jail the other
two followed. The assault occurred
lust as Officer Johnston was unlocking
the Jail door. Sergeant Brittinghan
rushed up and struck the officer over
the head with big beer bottle full
of whisky. The bottle, showing traces
of blood. was exhibited to the court.
The case this afternoon attracted
big crowd in the court room. a num-
Der of officers from Fort Walla Walla
being present Fisher was unable to
paw his fine and will serve it out In
iail. Sergeant Brittingham and Pri-
yate Orlett were still trying at 4
o'clock to raise the amount of their
fines. Brittingham is a first sergeant
and therefore stood high in army cir
cIeS
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-15
Women Lash AGENTS.

MACKSVILLE, Kan, Dec. 15.-Mrs.
T. U, with twenty other members,
armed with buggy whips and rotten
T. Haltpike, travelling statesmen for a
liquor house, yesterday when they ar
horsewhipping by denying his iden-
tity, but Haitpike was beaten. Both
turn to make any sales.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-15
FOR PHILIPPINE RAILROADS
BIDS FOR THEIR CONSTRUCTION
WERE OPENED THIS
MORNING..
A Seattle Firm, Including Jacob Furth,
Has One of the Best Bids
Government Demands.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 14.-Blds
for railroad concessions in the Philip
pines were opened today. Inc govern
ment of the Philippines is to nave 1or
30 years one-half of the gross earn
ings: for the next 50 years one ana d
half, and after that such an amount as
the government may fix. The road Is
planned for 1850 miles. A DID iliaoe Wy
a Seattle firm, composed OF MOTIFS
McMicken. G. G. Reskins, G. Pencln'
Jacob Furth and E. G. Hughes, covers
the line in Albay, southeastern Luzon'
according to the government specifica-
tions, except that the road Is 10 oe
completed in three years instead VI
one, as the government demands.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-15
RATE REGULATION HAS A ROCKY PATH
hpsdent Has Little Hope of Securing Desired Leafs.
htOn Before year-A Special Session of :
Congress Will Probably Be Necessary
Opposition Underhanded.

the differences are technical Franklin
admits that he believes the president
a demagOgGe or crazy Others say
they want rate regulation badly Wall
street occupies the same attitude as
last spring. Wall street senators are
anxious and they have friends A
campaign of delay and trickery is
planned. AS a preliminary step the
senators demand delay in the mat
ter until after Christmas.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-15

r,curEGTON, D. c., Dec. 15.-The
...sident is looking for a long, hard
..a 70 get rate regulation. He says
-, fight may last a year and possibly
II for an extra session. The present
,nosition is secret and underhanded.
rr., in the senate not half a dozen
nsmbers are willing to admit publicly
.so+ they are opposed. Elkins de-
s,ros taat he is trying to carry out
=, nrosident's ideas. Foraker says
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-15
Kidnappers Arrested.

GARDNER, Mass, Dec. lo'-Dr'
James McMown, accused of Kindap-
ping the two-year-old grandson VI
Lloyd A. Burrows of Portland Oreson'
whom he decided to adopt, was arrest
ed today. He gave bail to appear roi
examination. He is charged by Bur
rows with assaulting him besides kid
mapping the child.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-15

able to clear up the first of it's build
ing problems. The road is anxious tC
have it's line completed as soon as pos
sible and will take advantage of ev-
cry opportunity to prepare for rail lay
ing.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-15
BUFORD SAILED.
Leaves Frisco With Troops for the
Philippines.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 15.-The
army transport Buford Captain Hall,
commanding, sailed at noon today with
troops and cabin passengers for Hon
ululu, Manila and Guam. The vessel
carried the Third cavalry, with, the
exception of troops B and H. A num-
Der of the hospital corps and a num-
Der of recruits were on board.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-15
BOSTON WIZARD ADMITS HE HAS
LOST OVER THREE MIL
LIONS.
Eyes of the World Were on the Wall
Street Copper Market
Today.

NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-The eyes of
the world this morning are upon
Amalgamated Copper in Wall street.
The first quotations were favorable to
Tom Lawson, showing a decline of
nearly a point from the 10OA closing
price last night A further drop to
80 followed, then it rose to 10OB. 1t
fell Immediately to 997s. The decline
is the result of LawsOn's bold front
and the rise the result of his foes sup
port Of the market.
Copper reached 1O1 SIS this after
noon and closed at 101 Is.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-15
Rockefe||er's Octopus Has No
Rights in Panama.
ITS FRANCHISES ARE DECLARED VOID
United States Government Is Assignee
Do Lesseps.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. Is
Government officials argue that the
Standard Oil franchises on the 18TH
mus Of Panama are invalid. The gov
ernment owns absolutely the sole right
to transportation Of all kinds. Even a
native carrying a bundle could be
arrested. This title, acquired by De
Lesseps came to the United States.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-15
Wants TO be Receiver.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec. 16.-Tne
hearing in regard to the application OF
T ester A Cobb, to be appointed trus-
tee of the Alva Bradley estate, In place
of George Stone, deceased. the es-
toto of which a division is to be
made soon, represents value OF s1o'-
100000.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-15
Banker Commits Suicide.

NEW YORK, Dec. ia man about
80, believed to be Felix Frank, Ger
man banker from Mexico City, snOt
himself in the brain in restaurant
today. He is dying. He refuses to
talk.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-15
Insurance Conference Called.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 15.-
Thomas F. Drake, insurance commits
sioner for the district of Columbia
has called meeting of all governors,
general to meet in Chicago Februry 1.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-15
Fiendish Deed of a Maniac.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec. 15.-Wil-
liam Guy, recently released from the
insane asylum, today killed his
baby daughter, his 13-year-old brother
in-law, Harry Flint, and fatally shot
Mrs. Abenett, neighbor.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-15
limited Miners Convention.

SHAMOKIN, Pa, Dec. 15.-The
miners convention met early TINS
The report or the creueh-
tials committee SHOWS 291 delegates
seated. with 1890 votes.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-15
Hard Time to Get Jury.

CHICAGO, Dec. 15.-EffOrts to Sc
cure a jury to try the packers con-
tinue. The VeniremenS past Is
being scrutinized by detectives for
the government and the defense.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-15
Consider Rate Bill.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. Is
commerce today considered the Eli
kins rate bill. Elkins explained its
DrOviSiOnS
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-15
Mavor of Astoria Dead,

ASTORIA, Ore, Dec. 15.-Mayor J.
w. Suprenant, aged "a, was found
dead in bed this morning from heart
disease. He had just been reelected
for a third term. He was we'll
known contractor.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-15
chicaoo Wheat Market.

CHICAGO, Dec. 15.-Wheat opeheu
Sc 3-S, closed Sc Is; corn openeo
ASS. closed As Is; oats opened 81 80
closed 80 ga.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-15
Reaister of Lewiston Land Office.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 10
Among the presidential nominations
today was that of Thomas H. Bartlett,
to be register of the land office at Lew
iSton, Idaho.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-15
Wife Poisoner Hoch Must Hano,

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, Dec. 15.-The
supreme court has affirmed the ver-
uict in the Hoch case and he will be
hanged February %.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-15
SDING OUTFITS HAVE BEEN
puTINTHE FIELD ON THE
SOUND.
Surveys and Right of Way Purchases
Have Not Yet Been Completed to
Show Route.

| President H. R. Williams of the Pa
! die railroad, has confirmed the story
that grading outfits working in the in
tEest of the Milwaukee system have
been sent out into the White and Stuck
River valleys to begin work for the
line between Seattle and Tacoma. Mr..
Williams said this morning that work
/ had already commenced, says a report
hom Seattle.
The grading outfits are working be-
tween Auburn and Sumner, both OF
which towns will be on the line Of the
NHWaukee's coast extension. Surveys
nave not been completed and rights
Of way nave not been definitely ac-
CURED which will show whether either
Aent or Puyallup will be touched.
While there is a good traffic from
Ie valleys in hops, fruits and other
roluets, the Milwaukee will not
"nllt local traffic questions in lay
~Sut the line. Milwaukee officials
iHte the electric lines will ultimate
y landle most of the local traffic and
az building for the transcontinenta.
dal state business
Puyallups Fate Unsettled.
from the Puyallup valley there is
eavfally a heavy express business
VefreS, in which the Milwaukee
'Vuld like to share, if possible. But all
revenue that can be enjoyed from
BUSINESS would not pay for the
'''lu'ng Of the line between Seattle
~ tacoma and operating questions
'1e VIII determine whether Puyallur
" De on the line of the road.
''D"aukee representatives are not
'eady to begin work at either Seat
Tacoma. The franchise which
'Oad is asking at Seattle has not
sranted, and until it is the road
4O' definitely fix the point where
will enter the city.
1acoma the Milwaukee has not
S0''ed the problem of entering and
~, 'he city. The tide lands ac-
W oy the corporation are located
>. :" the Puyallup river. That is
mr., from the city for passenger
O., uses and the road may seek ar
;os unity of getting closer to the
With its line.
The Tacoma Problem.
s,s,,. 'oslcai solution of passenger diff.
's new depot, for the North
n., 'delfic mas poor passenger accom-
h.. 'lS at Tacoma. One of tn,
n, sS' grades on the entire line il
h The Northern Pacific meet
hs ing out of Tacoma. For year
Ii. , @u mas sought a new outlet AM
pla, '"aukee may defer passenge
sdo,. until the Northern Pacif
. definite policy.
ma aFting work between Auburn
iher the Milwaukee will b
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-07-07

ton street at about nine o'clock at
night. The arguments were limited
to ID minutes on each side and Judge
Watson gave the case to the Jury in
a two-minute charge at 5 80 o'clock.
They were out all night but were in
their seats when court opened at 8
o'clock Wednesday morning. The fore
man stated that they had worked on
the case until 80 o'clock in the morn
ing and had been unable to agree, and,
furthermore, that the outlook for an
agreement was hopeless. They were
thereupon excused from further con-
sideration of the case and for the term
and Immediately thereafter, upon the
recommendation of Prosecutor Donoway
the case against respondent McSweeney
was mol pressed and he was discharged
from custody.
The jury cases for the term having
been thus disposed of the court case
of Caleb NJ. lockwood vs. Orlo S.
Dodds was taken up Wednesday fore
noon and occupied most of the time of
the court that day and Thursday fore
noon. The plaintiff is now and had
formerly been a resident of Monkton
but some four or five years ago was
doing teaming work in Burlington and
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-07-07

rented part of tenement house owned
by defendant DOdds in that city. Dodds
who is understood to be now in Cali
fornia and who appeared in court only
by his counsel, had lockwood Jailed and
kept in Jail for many weeks in Bur
lington on ar execution on judgment
of debt for rent. The plaintiff claimed
that he had paid $l30 on the execution,
that this amount was some ten or tif-
teen dollars more than the judgment
for debt and costs called for and that
he had been kept confined in Jail some
three or four weeks after the execution
had been satisfied, hence this suit for
$4,000 damages for false imprisonment.
At the June term two years ago the
case was tried before Judge Watson
and a jury. In that trial the jury
found verdict for the plaintiff Rock
wood for $50 damages and his costs,
which verdict was peremptorily set
aside by the court as being contrary
to the evidence. So the case, by agree
ment of counsel, came up for trial
again before Judge Watson without
any jury. The hearing was completed
before the noon recess on Thursday,
and Friday morning the court rendered
a Judgment for the defendant to recover
his costs. Mr.. Donoway was counsel
for the plaintiff and Cushman and Mower
of Burlington represented Mr.. Dodds.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-07-07
Sunbaths For
Babies

Parents owe to their children above
all else. except moral training, sun
shine and air. To state the fact is suffi-
cient. This winter has kept little ones
housed almost continuously. To give
them the benefit of the early spring
sunshine is a duty as well as
pleasure.
Our Prices Will Encourag
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-07-07
A GO=Cart or
Carriage

is to them boon beyond price, as we'll
as a blessing to the mother. This
needs no argument. To give baby a
chance to sit and drink in the air, to
kick and crow, to move hands and arms
while being wheeled about, is worth
more than anything else money can
buy. 1t is health now and health
foundation for the future.
: You to Buy Even Though
Can't Afford One.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-07-07

Continued on Page g.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-18

For Fair to be Held First
Week in August.

The approaching Hopkins county
fair will be managed by Messrs.
George Rash and James Franceway,
who have been associated heretofore
with Judge Owens, says the Hustler.
These two well known gentlemen
never do things by halves and when
they promise the people the greatest
fair in the history of Hopkins coun-
ty. they may rest assured the
goods" will be promptly delivered.
At the present writing fifteen fast
running horses from prominent sta
bles are already in training at the
grounds. Four big races will be run
each day.
In front of the grand stand line
of high grade attractions will be
presented that excel the majority Of
circuses now on the road. This SPLEEN
did offering of free acts includes
Prof. Dennis, who is beyond doubt
the peer of all acrobats. He makes
the ascension in a cannon fastened
under the balloon and when over
5000 feet in the air is fired out by a
terrific explosion and descends safely
to earth in a parachute. The Five
Flying Moores, late with the Lemon
Brothers circus, in their wonderful
swing trapeze and horizontal bar
act; the wonderful William Brothers,
looping the gap on bicycles this is
the star act with the great Barnum
circus thisyear. Becker & Decker,
renowned cycle whirlers; slack wire
jugglers; trapeze performers; big
military band and many others just
as good.
An immense display of the coun-
try's best products will be displayed
in the Floral Hall.
All persons under fifteen and over
seventy years of age admitted free
the first day.
Plenty of ice water furnished free.
The date is August /, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
The price of admission as usual will
be 35 cents for gentlemen and 25c
for ladies and children over fifteen.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-18

A dispatch says: The Paducah
exchange of the Cumberland Tele-
phone company has been ordered by
Mayor Yeiser to get a franchise from
the city or quit business. The Cum
berland company has been operating
without franchise, claiming a grant
given it years ago, but the mayor
and the council think the company
is violating the law and say they
will eject it from the city unless it
gets a franchise. A franchise Gre
ated presumably for the Cumber-
land company, was sold a few days
ago, but the Cumberland company
refused to bid and the franchise
went to the Morganfeld Telephone
company.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-07-18

Patriotism, pleasure and profit are
the happy ingredients which go to
make up the contents of the July
number of the American Boy. The
splendid cover picture showing a
American Revolutionary soldier
standing sword in hand in defense
of the stars and stripes will excite a
real Fourth of July feeling in both
old and young. Among the patriot
ic stories and articles in this NUNS
Der are: Archie Comstock's Cele-
bration, which will simply tickle the
boys all over with it's humor; What
Has Happened on the Fourth of
July, telling of other interesting
events which have taken place on
that day; The First Declaration of
independence in America tells how
the planters of Virginia declared for
freedom from tyranny one hundred
years prior to 1776; The Battle of
Fort Windy is stirring description
of how the boys of Windham cele-
brated the Fourth in spite of oppo-
sition.