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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-12
CRAWLEY WINS OUT.
Will Be Postmaster Again at Van
couver.

WASHINGTON, May 12.-Daniel
Crowley will become postmaster of
Vancouver. Wash, as soon as he fur
nishes bond Representative Cush-
man has won his fight, maintained for
three years in behalf of Mr.. Crowley
against the opposition of Senator An
keny and ex-senator Foster.
When the term of Lloyd Dubois as
postmaster expired Mr.. Crowley was
named to succeed him, but Mr. Foster,
then Senator. prevented confirmation
Of his appointment. The President re-
appointed him. but Senator Ankeny
objected. endeavOring to force the ap-
pointment of G. c. Shaw, but Mr..
CuShman insisted that Crowley was
the man for the position. AS Mr..
Ankeny could urge no valid objection.
and was in the position of antagoniz-
ing the President, he finally withdrew
his opposition. z
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-12
CEMENT SHORTAGE.
May Affect Plans of Government in
Irrigation Projects.

WASHINGTON. May 12-The short
age of cement on the Pacific coast,
unless soon relieved, may have an ad-
verse effect on plans for constructing
federal irrigation projects in the state
of Washington. 1t is not expected
of course, that the work will be very
seriously delayed. but the govern
ment may be obliged to pay a higher
price than usual for cement and
promp delivery may be impossible.
The secretary of the interior called
t'r proposals today for furnishing
from 900 to $500 barrels of Portland
cement for use in connection with the
oNanogan reclamation project in
Washington and the Umatilla project
I'm Oregon.
The bids will be opened in Portland,
June 5.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-12
SEND MONEY TO SAN FRANCISCO
Remainder of Waia Walla Relief
Fund Will Be Forwarded to James
D. PheIan.

At a meeting of the local San Fran
cisco relief committee held this morn
ing in the rooms of the Walla Walla
Commercial Club it was decided to
send the remainder of the relief fund
to San Francisco at once. Yesterday
afternoon Harry H. Turner, treasurer
of the local relief committee, received
a telegram from Mayor Schmitz stat
ing that the committee there pre-
ferred to have cash instead of sup
plies as the money could be used to
a better advantage. This information
was conveyed to the local committee
this morning and by unanimous con-
sent Treasurer Turner was instructed
to send a draft to James D. Phelan-
chairman of the SanFrancisco relief
committee, for the sum on hand.
There is about $4,000 in the local fund.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-12
TO SETTLE STATE BOUNDARY LINE
Evidence Is Now Being Prepared in
the Washington and Oregon Boun-
dary Controversy.

Assistant Attorney General E. C.
Macdonald of Spokane, State Sena-
tor John T. Welsh and State Con-
sulting Engineer Edmund Jussen, rep
resenting the state of Washington, are
in Portland preparing evidence to be
presented to the commissioners to
take testimony for the United States
supreme court in the Washington Ore
gon interstate boundary controversy
early in June.
The boundary dispute involves the
line between Washington and Oregon
along the lower Columbia river. 1t
has been a bone of contention for the
past 10 years, and to settle it the mat
ter was taken into the United States
supreme court. 1t is entire a friendly
suit. The supreme court ordered that
a commission be selected to hear tes-
timony
The state of Washington has select
ed c. c. Dalton, of Seattle, as it's COM
missioner.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-12
BOAST TO RESTORE LIFE FAILS
Little Child Kept for Sixty Days in
Hope "Prophet" Would Give
It Life.

LISBON FALLS, Me-, May 12.-'Tf
1 don't bring that child to life, am
a false prophet" is a remarA made by
the Rev. Frank w. Sanford, elijah"
of Shiloh, when he claimed that he
could raise a little child from the
dead.
1t has just been divulged that about
a year ago a child of Ed Brown died at
Shiloh For sixty days and nights
the body lay in the turret at Shiloh,
and Sanford, in the presence Of his
disciples, declared that he would raise
it from the dead Most of the people
were kept in ignorance Of Sanford's
attempt to perform the miracle, and
supposed that the body had been bur-
led
The body had been kept until, on ac-
count of decomposition it had to be
buried.
The people at Shiloh are again liv-
ing on short rations while Sanford
himself is cruising about the Atlantic
coast in his yacht.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-12
Man Why Opened Manila Battle, Dead.

Man Why Opened Manila Battle, Dead.
NEW YORK, May 12-Consumption
due to illness contracted in the Philip
pines, caused the death in ST. Josephs
hospital for consumptives of Nicholas
D. MOylan, who laid claim to having
fired the first shot in the engagement
of Admiral Dewey's fleet shrdleutu
of Admiral Dewey's famous squadron
in Manila bay which ended in the de-
struction of the Spanish fleet
Moylan was New York lad AS the
ships of the American navy slipped
by the forts of the little island at the
entrance to the harbor MOylan stood
by the big gun to which his squad was
assigned When Dewey issued his IA
nous order, Fire, when you are ready,
Gridley," and the word was passed
along, .Moylan was the first to fire.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-12
To Nominate Democratic Senator.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., May 12.-Dem-
ocrats from all parts of the state are
assembled here to attend the demo-
cratic state convention which will be
held at Music hall this afternoon, for
the purpose of nominating an inde-
pendent democratic candidate for SEN
ator Judge Frank E. FitzsimmOns,
chairman of the democratic state CEN
trail committee, will call the conven-
tion to order and will probably be
elected permanent presiding officer.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-12
THIRTY YEARS FOR SON OF NIPPON
Seattle Japanese Sentenced to Long
Term of Imprisonment at Seattle
Yesterday.

Instead of being an honored son of
Nippon, E. Nakayama. Japanese of
Seattle, will soon be behind the bars
at the penitentiary, serving a thirty
year sentence for manslaughter that
was pronounced on him by Judge Fra
ter, of the King county court, yester-
day. Nakayama was convicted of mur-
dering a fellow countryman on March
80. The Japanese, with the stolid de-
meanor characteristic of his race, took
his sentence without a culver, although
if he lives to serve it out he will be
an old man when released.
Nakayama will be brought to the
prison by travelling guards some time
next week.
The crime for which Nakayama was
punished was one of the most cold
blooded which has come before the Sc
attic authorities in some time. In COM
pany with another Japanese named
Havashi, the defendant attempted to
enforce the repayment of some $500
which the murdered man had been
given in connection with the sale of a
Japanese woman. YOkiO refused TO
give up the money and the two men
attacked him with knives, stabbing
him fifteen or sixteen times.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-12
When Taxes Are Delinquent.

OLYMPIA, May 12.-In an opinion
given Prosecuting Attorney P. M. Troy,
Attorney General Atkinson has advis-
ed that personal property taxes be-
come delinquent thirty days after the
notice notifying the owner of the prop
erty that the tax is due, and that in
terest should be charged against the
tax at the rate of Is per cent. per
annum the same as real estate.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-12
To Elect Delegates.

RICHMOND, Va. May 12.-The
state convention of the Travellers Pro-
'ecuVe association of Virginia opened
here this morning with a large at
tendance of delegates from all parts
ot the state. Many of the delegates
are accompanied by their ladies and
NE local members have made special
arrangements for the entertainment OF
the visitors.
Al the convention today the dele
gates Of the state to the national con-
'ehton of the Travellers Protective
association will be elected. 1t will be
"eId al Buffalo in June.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-12
HOW SOME RAILROADS make RATES
Chairman Tucker of Central Freight
Association Gives Some Inter-
esting Testimony.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, May 12.-As the re-
suit of the testimony of Tucker, chair
man of the Central Freight association,
the officials may find themselves in
contempt of the United States supreme
court for violating the injunction
against combinations fixing rates. Tuck
er testified that an agent made the rate
by "concensus of opinion. Attorney
General Moody will file papers against
the association members.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-12
CLAIMS HUSBAND WAS VERY RUDE
Mrs. Mabel S. Read Begins Action for
Divorce Against Benjamin S.
Read.

Mrs Mabel S. Read commenced an
action for divorce against Benjamin
S. Read in the superior coure late this
afternoon. Mrs. Read in her complaint
alleges that her husband has in many
ways and at different times without
any cause or provOcation, treated her
in such a cruel and inhuman way that
it is impossible for her to live with
him as his wife any longer.
Mrs. Read asks for the cutOdy of
their only child, four years of age, and
the costs and disbursements of the di-
yorce suit she has commenced.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-12
DOUMA RESUMES ITS aTT|NGs
Messaoes From Political Prisoners Are
Greeted With Cheers-Telegrams
of Greeting.

ct PETERSBURG, May 12.-The
donna resumed it's sittings today.
Mouromtzeff read kilograms OF greeting
from many foreign and domestic socie-
ties. The Moscow ana ooessa uiii
versities promised the support OF the
neonle i'm urging reforms. POLITICAL
prisoners messages were greeted WIN
cheers. Mouromtzeff asserted his au-
tboritv over the deputies. who demand
cd that the douma consider amnesty
before organization.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-12

Disappointed Lover Shoots Himself.
CHICAGO. ILL.,. May 12.-Albert p""
lock. aged %. of Memphis. attempted
to commit suicide in the Nor..-e--
Trust company's banking room To-Day
He shot himself in the presence Oh oe-
positors. Unrequited love led to the
deed. He will probably die.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-12
SULTAN Of OTTOMAN EMPIRE HAS YIELDED TO DEMANDS Of GREAT BRITAIN

upon a republican demonstration which
led to serious street rioting.
The king is regarded as having been
responsible for the attack. To avoid
a manifestation he absented himself
from the bullfight. The queen, there
fore. was made the butt of popular re-
sentiment. The political situation is
ugly and trouble is expected.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-12
Lands Restored.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 12.-
Public lands embraced in $50 towns
ships in eastern and central Washing
ton, withdrawn during 1903, 1904 and
1905, pending Investigations to deter
mine the feasibility of the Big Bend,
Priest Rapids, Palouse and Chelan
projects, have been restored to set
tlement by the secretary of the inte-
riOr.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-12

ed for the purpose Of raising a $780,
600 endowment fund and to transact
other matters in connection with the
erection of the Mch.nley Memorial in
Canton. Sculptor Charles Henry
Niehaus was present and submitted to
the inspection of the trustees his de-
sign for the portrait statue of Nc
kinley, which is to stanu at the en-
trance Of the tomp.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-12
Eulogies for the Late Francis CoIweII

Eulogies for the Late Francis CoIweII.
PROVIDENCE, p. l., May, 12.-The
Rhode Island Bar association met here
today at noon at the Providence county
court house for the purpose of holding
exercises in commemoration of the
death of Francis Colwell. United
States Judge LIE Baron B. Colt deliv-
cred the principal eulogy and several
state judges also delivered brief ad-
dresses.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-12
pr.,arino for War With China.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May IL
Cen. Wood, under the war depart
ment's direction, is preparing the
troops in the Philippines for a possl-
b,e China campaign. A system OF field
marches, target practice and sham
battles Is practiced.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-12
Meteor Falls in California.

SALINAS, Cal, May 12-Residents
of Corral, TERRA county IN the Santa
Lucia mountains reports that a large
meteor fell shortly after dark yes
terday. The heavens were lit as if
it were day. Coming after an electri-
cal storm, the meteor caused intense
excitement
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-12

WASHINGTON, d. c., May 12.-
Seed dealers from the principal cities
were given a hearing today by Sec
retary Wilson. He asked them not
to distribute common garden seeds, but
new varieties.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-12
Jeffries as Baseball Magnate.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, May 12.-Ihe
announcement is made that Manager
Morley, of the Los Angeles baseball
club, has decided to drop OUT. Jllil
Jeffries will take the management II
he can get the franchise at reason
able price.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-12
COMMISSION
ON BOUNDARY
Turkish Troops Will Be
Withdrawn al Once.
CRISIS IS SAFELY PASSED
British Make Slight Concession
From Original Demands
Mixed Arbitration.
CRISIS IS SAFELY PASSED

CONSTANTINOPLE, May 12.-Tur-
key has accepted England's demands
for evacuating Tabzh and delineation
of the Sinai peninsula border condi-
tionaly.
The Turkish government asks a
mixed tribunal to determine the exact
frontier. 1t is believed the British will
consent. The crisis is considered past.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-12
EDITOR SENT TO JAIL.
Judge at indianapolis Won't Stand
Criticism.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May 12.-Fred
L. Purdy. publisher of the Sun, was
today fined $3.50 and sentenced to thirty
days in Jail by Criminal Judge Afford
for constructive contempt of court
Purdy published editorials criticizing
Afford. The Jail sentence must be
served in q cell.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-12
WAS HE EROCKEFELLER'S FATHER
William Livingstone Died Today at
Age Of 96.

FREEPORT, ILL.,, May 12.-Dr. Will
liam Livingstone, aged SO, died last
night. His portrait was published in
McClure's magazine as John D. Rookie
felled's father. Many believe he was
the magnate's sire.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-12
Paper Trust Quits Business.

CHICAGO, Ills, May 12.-The Gen.
eral Paper Company has advised it's
paper mills that it has withdrawn as
a selling agent and the trade will be
supplied direct. Contracts will be fill
ed by individual mills.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-12
BUILDING
MATERIAL
The Prices al San Fran
cisco Are Reasonable.
PORTLAND CEMENT CHEAP
Question of Cost Will Not Retard
Building Operations-To Re-
pair the Wharves.
PORTLAND CEMENT CHEAP

SAN FRANCISCO, Calf, May H.
heavy. chill-laden wind last night
and this morning made tent life for
refugees unfacorably and render
ed passage through the streets
hazardous. Great clouds of dust were
blown throughout the burnt district,
but this did not seem to daunt thous-
sands of sightseers, the majority wo-
men.
Building Materials Are Cheap.
The large manufacturers of Portland
cement have announced a uniform rate
of $2.35 a barrel, which ic considered
low. Several new plants to manufac-
ture cement are being constructed in
this vicinity. Lime is quoted at $1,75
for finishing quality and $3.50 for COM
mon. This is a slight advance since
the fire. Brick are quoted at about SO
per thousand. With these nominal
prices there will be no delay in re-
building on the score of cost.
The grand total of subscriptions to
date is $6,115,27119.
Concentrating Refugee Camps.
Following the mayors order the
work of concentrating the refugee
camps will begin Immediately. The
roof of a cantonment of the barracks
at the Preside caught fire last night,
creating panic among the refugees
encamped about the barracks. Sol
diers extinguished the flames, but not
until the entire row had been con-
sumed.
Ask Aid From Legislature.
The joint committee on the special
session Of the legislature decided to-
day to ask for the rebuilding of the
wharves. damaged to the extent Of
fire protection for the water front, as
well as means to pay the national
guard lately in service
Eagles Care for Their Own.
The executive committee Of the local
aeries of Eagles met this morning and
arranged for the establishment Of two
tent cities for the shelter and relief OF
members of the order. One will be at
Golden Gate Park and the other at
Portrero. Fifty thousand dollars is at
the disposal of the committee.
Adrift off Point Reyes in a stormy
sea with broken piston rod, the
steamer Empire was picked up this
morning by the tug Dauntless and tow
ed into port. The Empire sailed yes
terday for Puget Sound.
Martha krupp Engaged to Wed
BERLIN, May 12.-Bertha Krupp.
the worlds wealthiest woman, is en-
gagged. Her fiance's name is Sc
cret He is thought to be either a
prince or a poor physician.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-12
Kisses the Queen.

LISBON. May 12.-Queen Amelia
was Missed and hooted by section OF
the public at bullfght yesteruaS'
Such action is unprecedented. 1t arose
from the angry feeling Of the poletariaf
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-12

Conaerenee With Miners, Thursday.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, May 1.-THE
bituminous miners and operators Joint
convention will be held here next
Thursday.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-12
Standard Oil Teaches Agents
10 Lie and Cheat.
TESTIMONY At CHICAGO
Chemists Bribed to Put Injurious
Substances in the Lubricat-
ing Oils of Competitors.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, May 12.-The inter-
state commerce commission has over
ruled the motion of the Standard Oil
to exclude testimony regarding local
matters. F. S. Hibbs, a former Stand
ard Oil agent at Peoria, testified that
the Standard maintained a school for
teaching tricks to defeat competition.
Chemists were bribed to put injuri-
Gus substances in lubricating Oil of
independent companies.
Wholesale Bribery of Tax Officials.
Evidence that promised to involve
bribery charges against state and coun-
ty officials In all parts of the cOun-
try was rendered to the interstate COM
merce commission by Attorney Monnett
in the Standard Oil hearing. The
commission overruled the offer on ac-
count of it's not being interstate busi-
ness. "If the Standard bribed tax Of
ficials it may be the independent deal
ers have. too" the Standard attorney
said during the discussion. "Some in
dependents have been imprisoned, but
the Standard never allows it's officers
to be tried" retorted Monnett.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-12
puLAJANEs MADE A RAID.
Kill One Man, Wound Seven, Capture
Twenty.

MANILA, May 12.-One person was
killed and seven wounded, in raid
by Pulajanes, who entered 1nabangan
by Barrio Wright, Samar. The Pula-
lanes looted and burned a score of
houses and fled. The raiders took
twenty prisoners. Copstabulary and
troops are pursuing them.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-12

concerning the Mckinley Memorial.
NEW YORK. May 1.-THE trustees
VI the National Mckinley Memorial
association met here this morning at
N'e Manhattan hotel to receive the re-
port OF the special comr:ttee appoint
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-12

Octoaenarian Murderer and Suicide.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. May 12.-J.
L. Yarnall aged 80, today probably
fatally shot his wife, aged ~ and then
killed himself No motive is known
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-12
Revolution in Santo Domingo.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May Il
Adyices indicate that a revolution OF
great magnitude is brewing IN oanlo
Domingo. Jiminez' partw is preparing
to sieze the government.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-12

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 12.-
The Allison amendment permitting the
setting aside of the commissions de-
cree by temporary injunctions under
limitations was adopted.
The Allison compromise amendment
specifically comforting Jurisdiction In
the courts, was adopted.
Lodge read a statement in the senate
late today from Roosevelt branding as
"a deliberate, unqualified falsehool the
charge that in a conference with
Chandler as an intermediary between
the president and a democratic sena-
tor" he had announced that he had
come to a complete disagreement with
the senate lawyers, Spooner, Knox and
Foraker, who were trying to defeat the
rate bill. The presidents statement Is
a direct refutation of the charge made
by Tillman today.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-12

The Chicago Grain Market.
Wheat-S3&; SO. COrn-49; 4Sh.
Oats-33; 32B.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-12
Milwaukee Buys Montana Railway.

HELENA, Mont, May 12-The Mon
tana railway from Lombard to Lewis
town has been sold to the Milwaukee
road and will become a part of the
main line through the state.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-12
Carl Sehurx Can't Live.

NEW YORK, May 12.-Carl Schurz
is not expected to live through the
day.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-12

Rome Strike Has Collapsed.
ROME, May 1.-THE strike here
has collapsed Naples strikers may re-
turn to work.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-12
Railroads VIII Have Their
Way in Rate Bill.
ALLISON PULLED ITS Teeth
Amendments By Raynor and
Bailey Limiting Scope of Re-
view Voted Down.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 12.-
The senate canal committee voted five
to five on the type of the Panama
canal The final determination has
been postponed until next Wednesday.
1t is understood that a sea-level canal
will be favored then.
Raynor's limited court review amend
ment was rejected today. Bailey,
during the discussion, said referring to
the president: LET us cease referring
to him as a man of iron. He is only
clay, and common clay at that"
Tillman criticized what he termed
the executive surrender" which he
averred the president announced Friday
a week ago in accepting the Allison
amendments without notifying the at
tOrney general or himself He said he
would leave it to the people to judge
the propriety of the presidents not
notifying him or Moody after Roosevelt
sought interviews through Chandler
with Tillman. He declared the agree
ment that had been entered into with
the president would have been ratified
in the senate by twenty-five republi-
can votes. Tillman read list Of those
who had been in conference with the
president on the rate question.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-12
Eagles Care for Their Own.
Martha Krupp Engaged to Wed

BERLIN, May 12.-Bertha Krupp.
the worlds wealthiest woman, is en-
gagged. Her fiance's name is a Sc
cret He is thought to be either a
prince or a poor physician.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-04-05

A DMINIsTRAToR'S NOTICE.
N Notice is hereby given to all
persons interested, that on the End