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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-26
ated government regulation Of insur-
ance companies.
Doubles Racquet Characteristic.

NEW YORK, March 26.-The tourn-
ament for the doubles racquet cham
pionship Of the United States will
open this afternoon on the courts of
the New York Racquet and Tennis
club and will continue for several
days. The present title holders are
H. D. Scott and G. M. Fearing, of the
Boston Tennis and Racquet club. The
number of entries Is quite large and
some of the best players Of the east
will be among the competitors.
The club whose members win the
championship, will later play for the
silver rackets, which the Racquet club
of Philadelphia has offered as chal-
lenge trophies for the United States
championship in racquet doubles.
There has been quite revival recent
ly of the interest in the game and it
is expected that a number of special
matches between the clubs organized
at the championship contest will be
the result of the tournament.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-26
HUGE CON" GAME, He Says
Former Senator Mason, Of Illinois,
ExpostuIates on the Condition of
Upper Legislative House.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, March 26.-"The
American senate is the greatest con
game in legislative history" was the
declaration of former Senator William
E. Mason in speaking before a meet
ing of the Royal Arcanum last night.
The speaker, in giving "reminiscences
of Washington life, stopped in the
midst of jest and story when he touch
ed the subject of the senate
ut is the most dignified body in the
world-so much so that dignity fire.
QuentIy takes the place of brains. If
you ask a senator some question he
cannot answer he will look wise and
remark that it's a great question"
"Once a man gets into the senate he
IS surrounded with rules. Under the
rules one man alone can block any
piece of legislation. The American
people have demanded legislation of
insurance, railroads and trusts, but
the wise fellows there wink an eye
and say you let this drop and We'll
let that drop and then watch the
different measures join in the process
sion to the woodpile. 1t is the greatest
CON game in legislative history"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-26
Will Rebuild Burned BuiIdino,

NEW YORK, March 26.-The trus-
tees Of the Wesleyan University of
Midtown, Conn.,. will meet here this
afternoon to consider steps for the re-
building Of the historic old North hall,
which was recently destroyed by fire.
The building was one OF the two orig
inal buildings of the college and was
erected in 1925 by the American Liter
airy, Scientific and Military academy,
which was established in Middletown,
Conn.,, by Capt. Alden Partridge, first
superintendent Of the United States
Military academy at West Point. In
1929 the military school was removed
to Norwich. VT. Shortly after Capt.
Partridge and his cadets had gone, the
property was acquired by the Metho-
dist church. It is understood that the
insurance on the building will cover
about three-quarters Of the value of
the structure.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-26
Doubled Assessmedt nIIed on bu
The Commission
CASH MUST Be LISTED BY ASSESSORS
AN INTERESTING QUESTION SUB.
MITTED BY COUNTY ATTOR.
NEY OF PIERCE COUNTY.

TACOMA March 26.-An interesting
question has come before County AS
sesor Meath as to the assessment of
cash on hand March l. A case in point
was like this:
John Doe sold land to the Chicago,
Milwaukee & ST. Paul Railroad COM
pany and had $500 on hand March 1.
He has already made arrangements to
buy other land before the month is
out. Under the law he will be assess
ed for the land and for the cash, and
he declares he will suffer the injustice
of a double assessment
The question was referred by County
Assessor Meath to the state board of
tax commissioners, which holds the
cash must be listed for taxation. The
letter from the board follows:
Section one Of the revenue law is as
follows:
''That all real and personal proptrey
now existing, or that shall be hereafter
created or brought into this state, shall
be subject to assessment and taxation
upon equalized valuations
thereof, fixed with reference thereto on
the first day of March at II o'clock
meridian, in each and every year." etc.
'It seems to us that this statute is
very plain and calls for no construc-
ton. The money is on hand at this
date the same as the other property
which may be used for the entire year
or used only for a few days, yet it is
property on hand at that hour and day
and cannot take any different course
than any other species of property. 1t
is the duty of the owner to list the
property and it is your duty to fix the
valuation thereof.
1--WE note your comment that the pur
chaser will have to pay taxes on the
real estate also. This is a matter of
contract that the purchaser can relieve
himself from by arrangement with the
seller of the property if he so desires.
We know the point is frequently made
that it is double taxation. This is par
TALLY true, but our supreme court has
frequently passed on this question that
double taxation is not inhibited. For
cases on this. see oath Washington, at
page 376, and other cases cited there
under"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-26
New Opera by Sousa.

SPRINFIELD, Mass, March 90
The first performance on any stage OF
1.-The Free Lance" a new opera by
John Phillip Sousa and Harry b
Smith, will be given at the Court
Square theater in this city tonight
The opera, which has been rehearsed
for several weeks under the stage di-
rection of Herbert Gresham, is said to
be very pleasing and effective. Klaw
G. Erlanger intend to give the new
opera a long run in New York, should
it prove the success which they expect
it to be.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-26
INSPECTION OF STATE TROOPS
as to Condition of National
Guard in Country.

BALTIMORE, Md, March 26.-The
general inspection Of the Maryland
National guard on the part Of the
United States war department and
the state will begin this evening, and
it will probably require one month tc
complete the inspection. The inspec-
ton was ordered by Major General
Wade, commanding the Atlantic di-
vision of the regular army, and Cap
tain William Baird, United States
army (retired, will represent the fed
eral government in the inspection,
while the state will be represented by
State Inspector Colonel Charles D.
Gather, adjutant general of the First
brigade. The inspection will begin this
evening with the Fifht regiment and
will include the entire brigade, which
consists of the First, Fourth and Fifth
regiments, Troop A, the signal corps
and the First Separate company.
1t is the wish of the war department
to ascertain the condition of the bril-
gade, the efficiency of the men, and
to find out what they need in the way
of equipment and training, in order to
be placed in the field for active service
IN the event of trouble with China
or any other foreign power.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-26
CAUSES SUSPECTS ARREST.
SUPPOSED Worker of Fake kilograms
Is Cought.

| BOHEMIAN, Mont. March ga
man giving the name of John Henry
has been arrested here by Sheriff Nc
Reynolds on the charge of attempting
1t is believed he is the man who has
successfully swindled people through
| out the east by means of flake" tele-
! grams purpOrting to come from a rela-
tive claiming to be sick or in distress.
A farmer near Greenwood, Wis, re-
Gently lost $3.50 which he forwarded to
Montana purporting to be from his son
who said he was ill and in need of
money.
few days ago Henry presented
himself at the local telegraph office
and sent a telegram to Charles Phillips
at New Bedford, Mass, asking him to
telegraph 500 and to waive identity.
He stated that he was sick at Boze-
man. and signed the telegram David
Phillips, who is brother of the New
Bedford man. Yesterday he returned
and asked if the. money had arrived.
The operator said it had, but refused
to turn it over unless he could produce
some evidence that he was the person
II was intended for. The man stated
that he was just stopping in the coun-
try and had not letters or other means
of establishing his identity with him.
but would return later In his absence
a telegram was received from David
Phillips, at Pony, Mont, stating that
the man here was a fraud and not to
pay him the money. He said he had
received a telegram from his brother
at New Bedford saying that the money
had been sent as requested and this |
led him to investigate the matter
When Henry returned to the tele-
graph office he was arrested and taken
to the county Jail. David Phillips has
announced that he will come here to
prosecute the case. The prisoner was
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-26
ELOPING BELGIAN CAUGHT.
Count Why Fled with Wife's Fortune
and an Actress Is Captured.

ESCANABA, Mich, March 26.-Af-
ter a search lasting for four months
in which the police and the cOnsulates
of three countries were involved, Count
Edward De Meyer, a Belgian nobleman
who took $325,OOO of his wife's estate
and escaped from Paris last November,
was caught near here yesterday.
Count De Meyer eloped with Yvonne
Herbeye, a former noted French ac-
tress, and when confronted by his wife
he declared he had been hypnotized
by the actress, turned over 5000 in
currency and certificates Of deposit on
the Imperial Bank of Paris for 1925, 900
and was forgiven.
The couple met in a lawyers office
here yesterday afternoon and later lefe
for Chicago On their way to New York,
where they will sail for Belgium
Countess De Meyer was accompanied
by her brother, Polorius Won Hollebeke
a member of the Belgian senate, but
the countess threw her arms about the
neck of her faithless spouse and refus-
ed to allow charges to be filed against
him.
Count De Meyer was traced to New
York and located at Newhall, a small
logging station twenty miles north of
this city yesterday. According to the
counts story. he became infatuated
with the French actress. At Sault Ste.
Marie, Count De Meyer claims, the
actress left him, taking with her $1,000
When arrested by the sheriff, the count
was dressed as a common woodsman,
but in his trunk was found 100000 in
bills of large denomination and GER
tificates of deposit on a Paris bank. |
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-26
TEXAS LAWMAKERS BEGIN
Convened IN Special Session at
Austin Today
CONSIDERING ELECTION LAW PROBLEM
NUMBER OF SERIOUS MISTAKES
IN ADOPTING NEW LAWS TO
BE REcTlFIED.
CONSIDERING ELECTION LAW PROBLEM

AUSTIN, Tex, March 26.-Promptly
at II o'clock this noon the state leg
islature Of Texas met at the capitol
and the special session called by Cog
ernor S. w. T. Lanham, for the pur-
pose of considering the election law
problem was opened.
According to the call sent out by
Governor Lanham, the legislature has
been called for one purpose only, ITO
provide for definitely determining the
votes which candidates for party NOM
nation for state and district offices
shall receive in state and district polit-
icaI conventions. based upon the re-
suits of the primary elections held in
the different counties Of the state or
Of the district, as the case may be-"
The special session of the Twenty
ninth legislature has become neces-
sary to correct a number of mistakes
made by the legislature in adopting
the new election laws. 1t is expected
that nearly every member of the leg
islature will have some suggestions to
offer and the session will probably last
a full month. 1t is not believed that
any effort will be made to investigate
the manner in which section 120 of the
election laws was mutilated in the
OH Of fho ric1o r
is believed that there was no fraud
and that it was purely a mistake
closing hours of the session.
One thing will be watched by the
people all over the state. That is
those 1OS members who agreed to come
here and serve for nothing, even with
out mileage, if they were given a
chance to check the hemorrhage in
section 12O of the general election law
Whether or not they will stand by
their promise and written agreement
is awaited by the people with great
interest
Under the law, when legislators are
called in extra session they are al
lowed mileage and per diem the same
as for the regular session, and there
is no way to keep them from drawing
l. after the call and proclamation have
once been issued by the governor. If
all the legislators insist on drawing
full pay the session will be rather ex-
pensive, but if they stand by their
promises the state will not be taxed
to any great extent in order to get
the mode of determining it's elections
properly corrected and enrolled.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-26
Engineer Grunsky Says il is All
Out Of Reason Now
ESTIMATE IT WoULD. COST 100000
THE WORK OF SENATOR ANkENY
SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN
IN VAIN.

TACOMA, March pa special dis
patch from Washington says:
The secretary of the interior has re-
ceived the report of Consulting Engi-
neer G. f. Grunsky, of the reclamation
service on his denomination of the
Palouse irrigation project. Grunsky's
report is even more unfavorable that
the report heretofore made by the To-
cal engineers. He speaks of the pro-
ject as being out of all reason at the
present time. Grunsky finds many
difficulties in the way, but the great
est objection at this time is the fact
that the project cannot be built for
less than 100000 and there is no
such amount available. This re-eXam-
itnation was made at the request of
Senator Ankeny, who had hopes of re-
vivng this project. Grunsky's report
practically puts this project to sleep
for dozen years.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-26
WALlA WALLA MARKETS.

WAIIA "Ae6H
wheat-Bluestem, new. +. o. b.. &c;
club, new. %. b., 61c.
Vegetables and Fruits.
Cabbage-Per cwt., $I75.
Potatoes-Per cwt, 60c to CSC.
Onions-Per cwt., Yellow Danvers
800.
Turnips-Per cwt., 75c.
Beets-Per cwt. 75c.
Carrots-Per cwt., CSC.
Hubbard Squash-Per cwt., $1.50.
Green Pepper-Per box. 75c.
Celery-Per crate, $1.25.
Garlic-Per Id. &c.
Pumpkins-Per 100, $3.50.
Cauliflower-Per doZ.. $1.20.
Cooking Apples-Per box, soc to 81.
Eating Apples-Per box. $1.25.
Dried Fruit.
Currant-Per h., 15c.
Raisins-Per H., 10c to 15c.
Citron-Per h., Csc.
Orange Peel-P4r h., Csc.
Lemon Peel-Per H.. 25c.
Stock Feed.
Bran-Per ton, $1,000.
Shorts-Per ton, $500.
Middlings-Per ton, $1,000.
Rolled Wheat-Per ton. $500.
Whole Barley-Per ton, $500.
Rolled Barley-Per ton, $21.0O.
Forage.
Alfalfa-Per ton, baled, $11.00.
Wheat-Per ton, baled. $1,000.
Timothy-Per ton, baled, $500.
Fruits and Nuts.
Apples-Per box, $1.44 to $3.50.
Walnuts-Per h., zoe.
Lemons-Per doz., 20 to 3Oc.
Bananas-Per doz., 40c.
Oranges-Per doz., 25c to soc.
Cranberries-Per qt., zoe.
Almonds-Per h.. zoe.
RETAIL.
Flour-Per sack, $115 to $1.25, per
bbl, $40 to $3.50.
Potatoes-Per cwt., Csc to 75c.
Cabbage-Per cwt., $3.50.
Honey-Per box, 15c.
Onions-Per cwt., 75c to $1.0O.
Boiled Cider-Per qt., Csc.
Carrots-Per h., 1c.
Turnips-Per h., 1c.
Beets-Per h., 1c.
Parsnips-Per h., lie.
Hubbard Squash-Each, 10c to 35c.
Cauliflower-Per head, 10c.
Egg Plant-Each, 1Oc.
FRESH MEATS.
Sirloin Steak-Per h., 12kc.
Porterhouse Steak-Per h., 15c.
Round Steak-Per h., 121ac.
Chuck Steak-Per h., 1Oc.
Prim Rib Roast-Per h., 12hc.
Boiling-Per h., &c.
Veal-Same as beef
Mutton-Per h., 15c.
Mutton Stew-Per h., sc.
Pork-Per h., 1Oc to 15c
Lard-Per lbs, Csc; 10 lbs, $1.25.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-26
General Frost at Charleston,

CHARLESTON, S. c., March 90
inspector General John D. Frost and
Colonel E. B. Fuller, of the United
States army, arrived here this morn
ing Tor the purpose of making a thor
ough inspection of the First battalion
OF the Third regiment This afternoon
the TWO inspecting officers will begin
their work and it will probably require
three days to complete their task in
this city.
1t is expected that the various COM
panles in this city will make the same
excellent showing which thew have
made in former years.
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anxious that a good attorney should
be secured for him, but as he appears
to be without funds, it is expected that
the court will be called on to appoint
counsel. Henry says he lives at Butte.
He is a man of about fifty years of
age. A boy Of about sixteen years
been placed under arrest.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-26
A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES

Itching, Blind, Bleeding, Protruding
Piles Druggists are authorized to re-
fund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails
to cure in to IA days. soc.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-26

A large line of Victor and Edison
Records on hand at all times at STAN
lev Music House, % Main street.
Tel. 255.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-26
FEARS ADHoUsEPROTEsTs|NsAM|TY
English Woman Arrested at Morgan
N. ", Begs British Consul to
Save Her.

NEW YORK, March 26.-From the
psychopathic ward in Bellevue, into
which Mrs. Barbara Williams was
thrust after being lured to Wall street
by a decoy letter sent from the office
of j. P. Morgan & Co, a lone woman's
appeal has gone to Sir Percy Sander
son, the British consul in this city.
Penniless and almost friendless, she
will urge the representative of her
native country to save her from the
fate she now faces-lifelong incarcera-
ton in lunatic asylum.
The handful of anxious friends who
have flOcked to the side of Mrs. Will
Jams in her extremity have plannedG
other obstacles to place in the way of
what they term plan to railroad her
to an insane asylum
Will Fight for Her.
Former Judge Sylvester S. Taylor.
from Albany, her counsel says he will
fight her case to the last ditch He
probably will make a demand that
Mrs. Williams be examined in open
court
Il talked to Mrs Williams for five
minutes in Belleveue," said Judge Tay-
Tor, "and I found her perfectly ra-
tional, in full possession of all her
faculties. This is the most extraor-
binary case 1 have ever known
I'm his statement to the magistrate.
Mr.. Rand, who appeared for the Nor
gon firm. sand that the banking house
had advanced money'to Mrs. Williams.
That surely is an admission that she
had business relations with the firm
One thing is certain, and that is that
the Morgan firm would not have main
tanned her for four years unless she
had a legitimate claim
Had No Revolver.
"She was not an adventures. and
am quite sure she never intended
to shoot anyone. She did not have a
revolver when arrested, and she did
hot even own one, for she did not have
one in her room. She was the sort of
woman who would be as much afraid
of a pistol as a mouse
'She may have gotten excited. the
last time she was at Morgan's office.
understand it was stated that Young
Mr.. Morgan gave SO to pacify her
l asked her about that yesterday and
she denied that he had given her SO.
AS matter of fact, she would have
spurned that sum-
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A large line of Victor and Edison
Records on hand at all times at STAN
Tel. 255.
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LOCAL AND FOREIGN MARKETS

Picked Pigs Feet-Per h., 10c.
Bacon-Per h., tic.
HAMPER h.. Ice.
Hamburg Steak-Per h., 10c.
Sausage-Per h., 12hc.
Picked Tripe-Per h., 10c.
Parsnips-Per cwt., soc.
Picked Lamb Tongues-Per lb.
soc.
POULTRY AND PRODUCE.
Golden Sheaf Butter-Retail 35c.
Chickens-Fries, dressed, zoe.
Geese-Per h., dressed. 15c.
Eggs-20 cents per doz.
Flounder-Per h., 12hc.
SOle-Per h., 12kc.
Black Cod-Per h., 12kc.
Salmon-Per h., 15c.
Halibut-Per h., 12kc.
Black Bass-Per h., 15c.
Smelt-Per h., 12hc.
Salmon Eggs-Per string, 15C.
Trout-Per h., zoe.
Catfish-Per h., 15c.
Herrings-Per h., 12Ac.
Black Bass-Per h., 15c.
Shad-Per h., 12kc.
Olympia Oysters-Per qt., roc.
Eastern Oysters-Per qt., zoe.
Eastern Oysters-X -qt, 55c.
Clams-Per qt.. Csc.
Clams-Three h., 25c.
Crabs-Each, S5c
Codfish-2 h., Csc.
Smoked Salmon-Per h., coo.
Smoked Halibut-Per h. zoe.
Smoked Herring-Each sc.
Live Stock.
Buying prices quoted as follows:
Steers--2h to 2Ac; COWS, &c; veal
100 to $50 lbs. 3kc; prime wethers.
SIC; prime ewes, 2Ac; lambs, per h..
SIC; hogs, &c.
FORAGE.
Haulers are receiving the following
prices for loose forage:
Straw-Per load, $3.50 to $500.
Alfalfa-Per ton, $3.50 to $500.
'Timothy-Per ton, $12 to $3.50.
Wheat-Per ton, SO to $1,000.
HIDES, PELTs, WOOL.
Buying prices are as follows:
Hides-Calf, green, SIC; dry, 16kc;
steer and bull, same calf
Pelts-Sheep, Shearlings, COO.
Full Wool Pelts-Per h., 12Bc.
Skins-Bear, $3.50 to $1,000; coyote.
6Oc to 75c; winter killed.
Mink-Per h., $1OO to $500; coon.
25c to soc.
Beaver-Per h., $3.50 to $3.50;
sc to Sc; badgers. 1Oc to soc.
Wool-Per h., tic to 1Sc.
Horse Hair-Per h., Ice to tic.
WOOD AND COAL.
Sawed Wood-Per cord, $3.50; Aft.
Wood-Per cord, IS.
Roslyn Coal-Per ton, $3.50.
Rock Springs Coal-Per ton, So.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-26
BEYOND FEDERAL CONTROL.
Neither Fire Nor Life Risks Are In.

tSi SSotS SOiihiiS' W. Gay Id"JSIS
CHICAGO, H., March ga Wash
ington special to the Tribune says:
Neither fire nor life insurance bust
less is interstate commerce within the
meaning of the constitution.
This is the view of an overwhelming
majority of the judiciary committee of
the house, to which the question was
referred as 80 the power of congress to
regulate the insurance companies.
A report to this effect will be pre-
pared soon.
An informal canvass of the commit
tee has shown that practically all the
members, republicans and democrats.
are inclined to the belief that under
the decision of the supreme court of
the United States. the business of life
insurance cannot be considered in the
light of actual commerce between the
states
No Specific Power.
This means that congress has no
specific power to regulate insurance
companies and the campaign in that
direction will have to be dropped be-
cause the house of representatives
scarcely would pass a bill which it's
own committee on judiciary, the high
est legal authority it can appeal to-
has pronounced in advance to be I'M
constitutional.
This decision of the house commit
tee is pretty much what has been ex-
pected Aside from the legal questions
involved. individual members of the
house and senate have been extreme
ly suspicious of the whole propaganda
for federal regulation of life insurance
companies.
Dryden as Sponsor.
The principal sponsor for the entire
idea and the author of two or three
bills on the subject has been Senator
Dryden. of New Jersey. He is an es-
motives are not matter of criticism
in any sense He, however, is the
president of the Prudential Insurance
company.
According to the records of congress,
the movement for federal control of
life insurance companies always has
been fostered by the New York insur-
ance companies themselves. 1t was
first proposed seriously by Mr.. Pat
tison, now governor of Ohio, who was
then. as he is now, president of al
fiourishing and we'll conducted life in
surance company of Cincinnati. Mr.
PattisOn failed to make any impress
sion on congress and the movement
was dropped entirely until Senator
Dryden. another Insurance president.
renewed the attempt. Now the jul
dietary committee of the house is about
To sit down on the whole scheme, from
a purely legal standpoint. and before
long will administer a constitutional
black eye to the project of unadulter-
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Buying prices quoted as follows:
Steers--2h to 2Ac; cows, &c; veal
100 to $50 lbs, 3kc; prime wethers.
SIC; prime ewes, 2Nc; lambs, per h..
3Rc; hogs, 7c.