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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-19
General Woods Recommendation
Has Been Endorsed.
IS FOR NEW BARRACKS BUILDINGS
AT ALL MILITARY POSTS IN THE
ISLANDS ACROSS THE
OCEAN.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 49,
The recommendation of General Leon
ard Wood that native wood be used In
the construction of army buildings in
the Philippine islands is Endorsed by
army quartermasters who have charge
Of that work. as beng more durable
and as answering the purpose in all
respects much better than the lumber
brought from the United States. The
quartermaster generals office in this
city has been gathering some statis-
tics on this subject and. according to
reports received from various parts of
the islands, there is no doubt that ma
tive wood will prove all that is claimed
for it by it's advocates. Its use, how
ever, would cost the government about
five times the price represented in the
employment of American lumber, in
Guiding the expense of trans-Pacific
delivery In the first place there are
few, if any, facilities for obtaining the
lumber which is acquired in the Phil
ippines from the native forests. Anoth-
er item to be considered is the inter-
island transportation. The means for
this service are limited, necessarily, in
the islands, both on land and water,
and it would require a great increase
in the system of transportation under
the quartermaster's department to
have this wood delivered at the mill
or at the places where it is to be
used. There would have to be plants
established for the preparation Of the
material for construction purposes
These three features would bring the
cost of native wood employed in army
construction up to a prohibitive rate.
1t will be several years, therefore, be-
fore army or other government con-
structions in the Philippine islands will
be able to depend entirely upon native
woods.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-19
TO ExPEND MILLIONS.
Most Extensive Program for Years te
Come.

OTTAWA, Ont, March 19.-Reckon-
Ing per capita of the population, Can
ada leads the world in mileage OF
steam railways. The indications are
that at the present and projected rate
OF construction in this country for
years to come. the dominion will con-
tinue to hold that position.
Within three to five years 1900 miles
OF new railway will be added to the
mileage Of Canadian railways at an es-
timated cost of s1s2,0OO.OOo. Accord
ing to the report of the department OF
railways just issued. the NUMBER Oh
miles of completed railway In Canaoa
last year was 20,601, an increase curing
the wear of $50 miles Of main line, De-
sides 1852 miles Of sidings. during
this year the paid-up capital OF Cana
dian railways increased by $62.11s,4so'
bringing it up to the big sum OF o.
24S.666,414.
At least 1000 miles Of railway VIII
he tracked or graded in Canada during
tho wear 1906. This will be almost
doub,e the amount that has been iaio
IN anv previous year, and means that
al, the big railway companies the can
.s,.n Pacific the Grand Trunk Pa
cif,c and the Canadian Nortnerh' nave
most important plans.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-19
Men Especially Fitted for Work
to Be Enlisted.
TRAINING SCHOOL TO Be ESTABLISHED
MEN WILL BE GIVEN THOROUGH
INSTRUCTION BEFORE BEING
SENT TO SEA.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 49,
Secretary Bonaparte has approved the
plan for furnishing ships of war with
enlisted men who shall remain perma-
nently In the engine room force. Great
difficultw his been encountered here
tofore in getting men to serve in that
capacity, and the percentage Of deser-
lions in the branch his been consid-
cradle. Under the new plan there will
naval machinists as a part Of the sys-
tenn of training the enlisted force, the
superintendent Of which Is Rear Ad-
miral S. M. Thomas. Men who have
served the required period at the ma
val station at Newport will be permit
ted to select their duty, whether on the
deck or in the engine or fire rooms.
Those who choose the latter will be
made coal passers, which is perhaps
the most unpopular of all naval work
the most unpopular of all branches of
naval work. They will serve on that
work for some months and become
thoroughly familiar with the con-
struction Of the bunkers, where the
coal is stored, and learn all that per-
tains to the handling of fuel Later
they will shovel coal into the furnaces,
and at the end of three years those
who re-enlist and have passed the ex-
at Norfolk and come out machinists'
mates. second class. which puts them
on the road for rapid promotion.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-19
1 sALooNKEEPER IS CONVICTED
Sunday Closing Element at Wenatchee
Finally Successful After
Hard Fight.

WENATCHEE, Wash, March 10
After a fight for three days in the
superior court of Chelan county, ]. M.
Duffy, proprietor of the Olympia sa-
loon and defendant in three cases,
charging him with having kept open
on Sunday, was found guilty on the
three charges.
The cases have been of more than
usual interest from the fact that it
has been stated on behalf of the liquor
men that they intend to fight the Sun
day closing law to a finish, and If nee
essary to make a test case of the one
now under consideration. Duffy, who
is the leader in the local Liquor Deal
ers' association, was arrested first on
December 81, again on January 7, and
later on January IA. The last time
he was taken to Jail and his attorney
secured his release on a writ Of baheas
corpus.
The outcome is looked upon as a tri-
umph for that class favoring more
restrictions being placed upon the sa-
looms in this city.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-19
ALL SPAIN MAY SEE TROUssEAU.
Princess Ena's Garments and Jewels
to Be on Exhibition.

MADRID, March 19.-Princess Ena.
the future queen Of Spain. on her en-
trance into this country, will cross the
frontier at Irun. She will be accorded
a royal salute by the soldiers stationed
there and be received by a special dele
CATION from King Alfonso with solemn
ceremonial At the station she will be
met also by the general-in- chief Of the
Spanish army, by the governor of the
province Of Guipuzcoa, by the military
commander of the Irun garrison and
by all the local authorities. The pre-
sensations will be made by the English
ambassador to Spain, escorted by all
the personnel of the embassy.
A royal train, composed exclusively
of salon cars, will then take the prin-
cess to the palace of Ell Pardo, about
ten miles from Madrid. A special pa
vilion will be erected in the park of
the Case de Campo, in which the flu
ture queen Of Spain will be met by
the king, the dowager queen and all
the members of the cabinet on her ar
rival
The princess and her mother will be
escorted to the palace Of Ell Pardo,
where the princess will have to remain
several days, receiving in the meantime
the official visits of all the authori-
ties.
The trosseau Of the future queen
will be exposed to public view in Ma
drid, probably in the senate palace.
and every one of the populace will have
the right to gaze upon all the garments
and jewels of the royal bride.
On the morning of the wedding the
princess will go to the capital incognito
and don the wedding gown in the very
place where it has been exhibited to
the populace.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-19
FERRY BOATS MUST HAVE LICENSE
Fine and Shippers Arc Get
ting Busy.

VANCOUVER, Wash, March 49,
The county commissioners of Clarke
county have discovered that there is
law prohibiting ferries from being run
across any stream in Washington with
out a license, and that the Portland,
Railway company, which operates the
ferry across the Columbia from the
Oregon side to Vancouver, is running
without license and has been for
many years.
Every infringement of the law is
punishable by fine of ten dollars,
hence the said ferry company has made
itself liable to heavy penalties.
The company has been officially or
dered to procue a license from the
county, but while the authorities are
willing to grant the license certain
concessions will be demanded from
the company in return. Cheaper fare
between Vancouver and Portland will
be asked and a smaller ferry toll for
teams.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-19
Convict's Wife Wins,

TOPEKA, Kan, March 19-The SUI
preme court today handad down a de-
cision granting a judgment for $4,000 to
Ruth Reneer wife of w. D. Reneer,
now confined in the penitentiary under
conviction of murder committed
while intoxicated The court upheld
the decision of the lower court. The
judgment is against the owners and
proprietors Of brewery at Atchison.
Kan. In June. 1900, Reneer, ]. H.
Burchard and c. T. Cathout went to
the brewery, got drunk and quarreled
Reneer killed both his companions and
was sent to the penitentiary. Mrs. Re-
neer brought suit under statute CIV
ing the wife the right to recover dam
ages from any person furnishing liouor
to her husband which resulted in his
intoxication and injury to her in person
Or In property or in means of support
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-19
CLAIM KING UNJusTlY HANGED
Trapper Hayward, Man He was Sup.
posed to Have Murdered, Is Seen
In Northern Wilds.

1t is asserted in advices, both private
and official, from Alberta, that Trap
per Hayward, for whose murder
Charles King was hanged at Edmon-
ton, has been seen several times of
late in northern wilds, says a Victoria
(B. c. report. The evidence against
King. and, indeed, that any crime was
committed, was wholly circumstantial,
and the convicted man died with pro-
testations of innocence upon his lips
King was twice convicted by a
jury Half burned bits of what was
alleged to have been a human body
were found in a huge ash pile near
where King and his companion were
last seen. The contention was that
King had murdered Hayward for rob-
berry.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-19
Automobile AmbuIances for Army.

WEST POINT, N. Y, March 10
The military academy is to have a
number of automobile ambulences. The
new type will be a Conversion of the
familiar automobile express truck
equipped with an ambulance body. so
that the electrically driven vehicle NAV
be used in the transportation of those
requiring the services of an ambu-
lance The medical department has
a type Of vehicle of this sort intended
for use in connection with field hos
pitfalls In time of war. This automo-
pile ambulance will be given a thorough
trial under practical conditions. prob
ably at Plattsburg. N. Y, in the course
OF the mobilization operations of the
coming summer. Great advantages are
expected to be derived from this mode
OF transportation. especially in locali-
ties where heavy grades have to be
overcome, as they are in this locality.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-19
Welded ON TOP OF CHIMNEY
Indiana Couple Take Vows Of Matri-
mony on High Smokestack.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, March 10
Miss Ora D. Williams and George P.
Lenfers, of this city, in order to win
prize of $780, were united in mar
riage this afternoon on top of a new
smokestack 222 feet high, the highest
point in the city. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Charles Armen-
strout, pastor of Emanuel Presbyter-
ian church, in the presence Of from 1900
to 1000 persons who lined the streets
and alleys below. The house tops for
blocks were black with people at the
hour set for the wedding, the factories
of the city blew their whistles, and
there was half holiday for many Of
the factories. The bridal couple and
their attendants assembled on a ladder
on the interior, the bride taking the
lead.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-19
H|GHWAYMEN IN PENDL1OM JAIL
Men Who Sandbagged Echo Laborers
Are Captured and One Confesses
to Crime.

ECHO. Or, March I'D. D. Lewis
and skipper" Kinks are now in the
county pail at Pendleton for having
participated in the hold-up at Echo
on Monday night. Both men have been
bound over to the circuit court in
the sum of $1,000, which they could
not give.
Lewis was first captured and impli-
Gated Skipper" and the latter was
arrested at Umatilla. He denies the
charge and Lewis testimony is all
that there is against him. Skipper"
is we'll known in Pendleton. It Is be-
lieved that the others will soon be
caught. The gang robbed and sand
bagged two men out of $125.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-19
the FARMERS SAVINGS BANK
ORGANIZED IN 1889
Capital fully paid up 500. 900 90
Surplus SIS. 10000

Have you a bank account? If not,
you should have. 1t will make your
standing in the business world better.
You can start a small account with the
Farmers Savings Bank and by regular
weekly deposits it will soon increase
beyond your expectations.
The Farmers Savings Bank is the
Oldest and Largest State Bank in
Walla Walla, with Capital Of 100000
fully paid up and an individual re-
sponsibility Of it's Stockholders of over
$5,OOo,O0o. This guarantees the abso-
lutte safety Of your money. We offer TO
our patrons every banking facility and
safeguard their interests in every way
we can. We pay interest at four per
cent On time deposits.
Our Trustees Arc:
Levi Ankeny; Geo. Struthers
G. w. Babesek; S. F. Henderson;
frances Dooley: A. H. Reynolds;
q. A, Evans; G. H. Smell;
". p. Winans.
Our Officers Ar:
W. p. Winans, President.
G.. w Babcoek, Vice-President.
J. Chitwood, Cashier.
A. A. King, Assistant Cashier.
The Farmers' Saving Bank.
Cor. Main a Second Ste.
Rees- Wtnans Bldg.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-19
GIVES LIFE TO SAVE BABY.

Gypsy Woman Rescues Her Child from
Path Of Motor Car.
CINCINNATI, O.. March 19.-h> a
rare display of presence of mind, Mrs.
Annie Johns, a member of a gypsy
band encamped on the outskirts of this
city, saved her infant from being
crushed under an automobile at Pee
bles &C '1er this evening, but lost her
own life.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-19
NOTICE.

If YOU want to buy or trade city
property for a nice level 10-acre garden
tract, now is your chance to get a bar
gain. Inquire Room II, Keefer build
ing, 1914 Alder street.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-19
A large line Of Victor and Edison
Records on hand at all times at Stan.
ley Music House. % Main street
Tel. 255.

A large line Of Victor and Edison
Records On hand at all times at STAN
lev Music House. % Main stree,
Tel 255.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-19

Meet me at the Walla Walla BOWL
ing Alleys and develop your muscles
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-19

Rims put on for $1F) each at II. O.
Peck's, corner Fourth and Alder.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-19
NOTICE.

When wanting hay, cap up Phon
1877
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subsorihe for the Statesman.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-05-11
SPECIAL GRAND JURY SWORN.

Summoned in New York to Look Into
Political Contributions.
The special New York City grand
jury which is to Investigate insurance
matters, and especially political cam
paign contributions, has been empan-
nelled. District Attorney Jerome, who
asked for this jury, was present with
several of his assistants when it was
inal branch of the supreme court, III
his charge said:
your attention will be called to a
series of alleged crimes which have
occasioned discussion in the public
press and in various financial circles.
The legislature has passed laws rene
dying, SO lar as it can, all past mis-
takes. Your duty is to inquire if any
crime has been committed under the
law as it stood before the legislative
action. You will have the active and
energetic assistance of the district at
torney and you are entitled at all
times to call upon him for assistance
and advice. You are not to be swayed
by suspicion or clamor in any of your
work"
Three witnesses, all of them en-
ployes of the Mutual Life Insurance
company, were examined by the grand
jury Immediately after its work be-
gan. They were William Carpenter,
who had charge of the so-called house
of mirth," at Albany; Wallace Bah
cock, who issued the orders for sup
plies for the Mutual Life, and Harry
Epps, chief bookkeeper in the supplies
department.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-05-11
The stinoino Tree.

The singing tree of Australia some-
what resembles gigantic nettle. 1t has
an unpleasant odor, and the natives
an dnative animals, are careful to
avoid it. "a
When a man is stung by the tree
or, to put it more prosaically, pricked
by the trees thorn-the little wound
gives him at first no pain whatever.
But in few minutes maddening
pain is set up; the victim shrieks and
rolls upon the ground; for months
afterwards, when water touches the
stung part, great agony ensues.
Dogs, when stung, rush about with
piteous wines, biting pieces of flesh
from the place that has been stung.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-05-11
coRrELYou FAvoRs CHANGE.
Wants Commission to Pass on Second
Class Mail Matter.

Wants Commission to Pass on Second
Class Mail latter.
Postmaster General Cortelyou has
recommended to congress the appoint
ment of commission to inquire into
the subject of second class mail mat
ter with a view to ascertaining what
notifications of the present second
class laws are necessary, the commits
sion to render it's report to congress
not later than December 10, 1906.
In order that all interests shall be
represented, he has recommended that
the commission consist OF seven per-
sons and be made up as follows: One
senator, selected by the president of
the senate; one representative, select
ed by the speaker of the house; one
officer of the postoffice department,
selected by the postmaster general;
one representative of the publishers
of the daily newspapers; one repre-
sentative of the weekly, semi-weekly
and tri-weekly newspapers, and one
representative of the publishers of
periodicals and magazines, the last
three to be appointed by the presi-
dent OF the United States from among
those recommended to him by repre-
sentative associations 9, publishers OF
such newspapers and perlOd1calS, ana
seventh member to be selected by
the six An appropriation of $4,000
is asked to defray the cost of the in
vestigation.
The postmaster general in his recent
annual report recommends to con-
gress a thorough review OF the whole
subject of second class mail matter
and the enactment of a statute to take
the place OF those existing which
would render unnecessary the cOnsid-
Grafton of such questions as those up
on which second class matter now de-
pend
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-05-11
NOT GOING BACKWARD. +,
President Sticks to Original Stand on
r Rate Regulation. ]

Kate Hegulation.
President Roosevelt has reiterated
his views on railroad rate legislation
in a telegram sent to the legislative
committee of the Pennsylvania state
grange. The telegram follows:
ITO w F. Hill and Members OF
Legislative Committee, Pennsylvania
State Grange: Telegram received. I
am happy to tell you that not only am
1 standing on my original position as
regards rate legislation, but it seems
likely that congress will take this
position, too The Hepburn bill meets
my views, as 1 have from the begin
ming stated The Allison amendment
is only declaratory of what the Hep
burn bill must mean, supposing 1t to
be constitutional, and no genuine
friend of the bill can object to it with
out stultifying himself. In addition
should be glad to get certain amend
ments such as those commonly known
as the Long and Overman amend
ments, but they are not vital, ana
even without them the Hepburn bill,
with the Allison Amendment, contains
practically what 1 have both originally
and since asked for, and if enacted
into law it will represent the longest
step ever vet taken in the direction OF
solving the railroad rate problem.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-05-11
Barking Up the Wrong Tree.

81 have confession to make, SIR
In the private Office of the man of af-
fairs, the suiror for the hand of his
daughter stood. hat in hand.
"Well, sir, what is it,"
Before marrying your daughter,
feel that should make a clean breast
Of my failings The fact is, l am ex-
tremely dissipated. play the races,
play poker, play faro, dabble in stocks,
smoke, drink and raise the devil gen
orally when 1 happen to feel like it
The man he addressed was thought
full for some time, but he spoke at last.
young man. he said. 81 appreciate
your candor in coming to me, but you
know things are different from what
they used to be. Girls do as they
please. You've come to the wrong per-
son. Does my daughter know Of this?"
Does she!" exclaimed the sutton,
earnestly. why, my dear sir, that's
why she wants to marry me-
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-05-11
BOMB FOR DOUEAsOFF.
Governor General of Moscow Injured
Life Saved by Poor Aim.

A bomb was thrown at the carriage
OF Vice Admiral Douoasoff, governor
general of Moscow, as he was being
driven to the palace. He was wound
ed in the foot and his aide-de-camp
and a sentry was killed. The man who
threw the bomb is reported to have
been killed. He wore an officers uni
form. Access to the palace is barred.
/ Governor General Doubasoff was re-
turning in an open carriage from the
Ushenski cathedral and the outrage
took place outside the carriage en-
trance to his palace. Several by
ISLANDERS were injured. According to
the route decided upon in advance, the
governor general should have returned
to the palace by the side entrance, but
during the drive he changed his route
and thereby ran into the peril he was
seeking to avoid.
Vice Admiral Doubasoff's life was
saved by the poor aim of his would-be
assassin. The bomb exploded on the
pavement several PAGES to the rear OF
HIS carriage, lhC AuoIAlc1eSu
corpse of the terrorist several. yards
backward and tearing off one arm and
the face of an aide who was descend
ing from the carriage. Governor Gen
eral Doubasoff was thrown from his
carriage and under the horses heels.
His back was burned and his leg
bruised, but he was able to walk I'M
assisted into the palace.
The coachman's skull was fractured
and he was taken to hospital.
Vice Admiral Doubasoff was appoint
ed governor general of Moscow in De-
cember last. He is also an aide OF the
emperor and a member of the council
of the empire. Several plots against
him have been attempted. Immediate
ly after he had taken Office ne incurred
the enmity of the revolutionists, who
entered into a conspiracy to abduct
him, but this failed.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-05-11
Collecting a Bill.

A claim was once placed In tho
hands of Judge Peters Of Bangor, Me-,
for collection. A notice was sent to
the debtor, who called and promised to
pay the following Saturday. The Judge
said: NOW, don't say you will pay
Saturday night unless you mean to.
Just take few more days and be sure.
Say you will pay next Wednesday,"
"All right" said the man; eff 1 live
until next Wednesday I will pay that
BILL Wednesday came, but no man
appeared to settle the bill, whereupon
the judge wrote out notice Of the
death of the man and put 1t in the
daily paper. The next day the bill
was settled.