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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-24

decided to carry on campaign against
particularly unresponsive to the de-
mands of organized labor and in sup
port either of it's own candidates or
of the candidates of either party who
promise to favor labors cause. To do
this the members are asked to contri-
butte of their earnings. There is no
complaint of lack of funds around the
headquarters of the labor politicians
They have money to carry on cam
paigns in Maine against Littlefield, in
Pennsylvania against Dalzell, in Illi-
nois against Cannon, and wherever
they see a chance to fight man whom
they deem unfriendly or help a man
who is either less Objectionable or al
together satisfactory.
How much they can do remains
to be seen. There are evidences in
various places that this federation
movement is having the effect which
might have been anticipated. Itself
class movement, it is intensifying
class feeling and solidifying the vote
outside of organized labor against its
effort and developing the fact that
organized labor is in too much of
minority to wage that kind of a cam
paign with uniform success. But
whether labor gains Or loses by this
movement which sets it apart as a
distinct element in society," the readi-
ness with which the adherents of la
boris cause come forward with the
money needed shows how quickly and
generously the people will respond
with financial support when they are
deeply interested in the result. 1t may
be suggested that the federation's
funds are secured by levying a tax
and that it's members must pay, out
that tax could not be levied except
by the consent Of the taxed
Meanwhile the republican committee
folds it's hands waiting for the repub-
licans of the country to awake to the
dangers of the situation. Why is it they
don't awake? Several things may
happen. The democrats may gain
majority in the house, or labor may
hold the balance of power, or the coun-
try may be so we'll satisfied with ex-
listing conditions that without cam
paign speech or party rally or floods
Of LITERATURE it will go to the polls
and vote to let we'll enough alone. And
under the present state of things at
headquarters this latter seems to be
the most substantial ground for the
hope of republican success.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-24
CANADIAN BANKING SYSTEM.

Whenever a bank fails in America
we are apt to hear something about the
wonderful banking system of Canada
which Canadians tell us is the safest
and best in the world. And an exam
ination of it does reveal aspects which
insure safety of depositors' money.
The Canadian banking system is
national. 1t is in fact one bank with
many branches. There is no provincial
bank to correspond to the state bank
of America. The Canadian residing
in the remotest part of the dominion
can deposit his money and do bust
ness with the bank of Montreal, which
is the parent stem of all the banks in
the country. Banks fail in Canada as
they do elsewhere in the world, and
when that occurs the circulation of
the failed concern is pro rated among
all the other banks. The only possible
way for a loss then is the event of
all the banks issuing more notes than
the business of the country will bear
and general failure ensuing. Moth
ing of this kind has happened, prob
ably because when money is needed
the banks issue notes up to their
limit and when extraordinary calls are
satisfied they retire enough of them
to restore the normal relation between
the volume of notes and the demands
of business.
1t is quite obvious that the scheme
of an elastic currency which has been
so often discussed in this country is
much easier worked where the banks
of issue are tied together in a chain
as are the banks of Canada 1t is also
quite plain that the opposition Of
this countdy to a United States bank
is hardly less strong though scarcely
as militant as it was in the days of
Jackson. Nor is the opposition to
ed today than it was in greenback
days. If it is quieter it is because
Canada's model system is therefore
not available to US without a pretty
general reversal of ideas among the
people on the money question.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-24
BASE HITS.

President O'Brien of the American
association has appointed S. G. Long
ley of Jacksonville, o., as umpire, sue
ceeding Jack Haskell, resigned.
The Providence club has secured
First Baseman Lachance from the
Montreal club, and New England
third baseman named Thornell.
Jack Warner upsets catching theO-
ries by declaring that the tallest back
stop is the best Warner says that
tall man inspires the pitcher with the
needed confidence.
The Los Angeles team of the Pacific
Coast league has been placed in the
hands of Gill Mead, a travelling sales
man, and Cal Ewing of San Francisco
has advanced $500 for running ex-
penses.
Cleveland has one Of the most won
derful throwers of present day base
ball in Catcher Mig Clark. The young
ster shoots the ball with no waste
motion, and base runners have been
turned back many times by his daring
chucks in close games.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-24

Judge Brents, his horses, his quaint
humor and his exceptionally good
watermelons, make up a type of the
jurist more lovable, more respected,
and more efficient, than all the stern,
cranky judges who perch on the jul
dicial pedestal for all the world like
the coon that wouldn't come down. A
touch of human nature, of unhepressed
sympathy with the doings of his fell
low men, makes the better jurist.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-24

are in force which compel us to nlaoo
price on the output of the mill at
the beginning Of the season and adj
here to the same price during tba
entire years business. This is due IN
the fact that the foreign agents from
whom we buy the raw material wou,d
be in a position to take advantage of
our fixed price, and should the de-
mands fall short of the supply, thew
could come into the market and IN
dersell us, in which event the state
would be left with the whole wears
output on it's hands.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-24
FOR UNIFORM PAVING.

There is little doubt Of the popular
ity of the stand taken by Mayor KEEL
Tough. Councilman Tausick and others
that the property owners should be
permitted to choose the kind of paw
ing material to be used in improving
the streets. The owners of property
must pay for the pavement and they
should be given the opportunity Of Sc
curing the best.
There has been considerable discus
sion as to which is the best pavement.
The splendid asphalt pavement on
Main street demonstrates what the
city and property owners may expect
for a higher price. The paving in other
portions of the city, equally satisfac-
tory at a lower price, has not yet
stood the great test the Main street
pavement has been subjected to.
But it is not to describe one pave
men at the expense of another that at
tention is called to the vexatious paw
ing question Such disputes will exist
wherever there is paving competition.
1t is to give warning Of one danger
likely to result from the city giving too
free a hand to property owners in Sc
lecting the material for pavements
For instance, the property owners on
a portion of one street about to be
paved, may demand asphalt. Later,
property owners farther along the
street desire a pavement, but are
against asphalt and desire some other
material.
This is the danger the council should
take precautions against. With half a
dozen different kinds of paving on one
street, that thoroughfare would event.
ually present an unsightly appearance
One block of asphalt, another of btu
lithic and, possibly, a third of brick,
or some other material, would not
bring about a harmonious or artistic
appearance, such as the citizens Of
Walla Walla are striving for.
The council would act wisely by so
safeguarding the choice of the prop
erty owners as to insure a uniform
paving when once a street is started as
a paved thoroughfare The danger is
nearer than it would at first appear.
Action should be taken before the
matter goes too far and it is too late
to remedy the oversight.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-24
CURRENT COMMENT.

The French are now the most paclnc
nation on the face of the earth.-LOn-
don Saturday Review.
Let people on Sunday do what they
please 80 long as they do not interfere
with the week day rights Of others
Youngstown indicator.
Things do not seem to have improved
much since Sir John Falstaff remarked,
Lord! How this world Is given to ly-
ingr'-Philadelphia Inquirer.
From present indications it won't De
a great while before the car will have
to do what Rojestvensky did-plead
guilty-New Orleans Times-Democrat'
Secretary Wilson's from pasture 10
package is the most comprehensive
definition yet given Of the powers OF
the new meat inspection law. 1t is TO
be hoped that the thoroughness OF the
inspection will be as complete as the
definition.-New York Tribune.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-24
WOMAN BEATS THIEF.
Made Attack With Football Tactics
And Wins.

BEMIDJI, MINI, Aug. 24.-One
pickpocket can testify to the grit and
muscle of the women of Bemidji, for
he got pounded in a most heroic nam
ner Saturday by Mrs. J. j. Jinkinson,
whom he attempted to rob of a gold
watch and a pair of gold-rimmed spec
tacles.
1t was during a confetti battle on
the streets in the evening. The would
be thief came up to the woman and
threw a handful of the finely cut
paper in her face and at the same
time made a grab for her watch and
spectacles.
But Mrs. Jnkinson was too quick.
Striking her assaulter a vigorous rap
over the head with a parasol. she fol-
lowed the attack up by fastening her
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-24
MRS. JOHNS IS Merry WOMAN
Society Lady at Baker City CoolIy
Holds Up Gentleman Burglar.

Baker City, Aug. 24-After having
been put to rout by bullets from the
gun of an angry resident, a burglar
who had attempted two robberies, and
failed in both, concluded that Baker
City was an unproductive field for his
line of work and has vanished. The
police are hot on his trail but have
failed to locate the disgruntled house
breaker.
With courage seldom found in the
society woman, who graces the ball.
room, lives in mansion and has serv-
ants to anticipate every wish, Mrs. c.
A. Johns, social leader and wife of
Mayor c. A. Johns, recently candidate
for the republican gubernatorial NOM
ination in Oregon, administered the
first defeat to the burglar.
Mayor Johns had gone to Portland
on a business, trip and his wife was
alone in the house, the servants being
out for the evening, when the burglary
was attempted. The hour being late
she had retired.
Hears a Burglar.
Suddenly she heard someone prowl-
ing about the premises and an instant
later steps sounded on the lower floor
of the Johns residence. Without a
thought Of fear Mrs. Johns quickly
sped to a button at the head of the
stairway and the lower floor was
flooded with the glare of electric
light.
Standing as though dazed by the
sudden disclosure was a burglar in
the lower hall. Mrs. Johns did not
faint nor did she scream in the terror
usually exhibited by members of her
sex. Instead with perfect calmness,
she said:
Il have a gun and if you do not want
me to blow you full of holes you had
better leave this house instantly"
Without waiting for the adieus of
polite society or the expression of
formal regrets, the robber bold took
his departure with more haste than
grace and Mrs. Johns ayers she could
hear his pattering footsteps as he
swiftly ran for many blocks. She says
he did not once slacken his speed while
his footsteps were audible.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-24
THINGS THEATRICAL.

Forbes Robertson will produce
Caesar and Cleopatra" in America
next FALL
Cora Maynard, author of 1.-The Meas
ure Of Man." Daniel V. Arthur and
]. Fred Zimmerman's new production.
Is spending the summer at her home
in Dublin. N. H., where she is making
few alterations in the book.
Edward A. Braden has completed his
plans for the production of "Barabbas,"
dramatization Of Marie CorellPs
novel of that name. Tyrone Power
will appear in the title role. There are
four acts and ten scenes in this drama.
Louise Allen Collier has been en-
gagged by Lew NJ. Fields to support
him in character work when he opens
the Herald Square theater, New York,
in September. Mrs. Collier Cancelled
her vaudeville engagements in order
to sign the contract
Sam Houston" written by John Nc
Govern and Clay Clement, will be en-
tirely a Chicago contribution to the
stage. Mr.. Clement will be remem-
bered for his excellent performance of
Baron Hohenstauffen in his own play,
The New Dominion"
Silvio Helm, composer, and Benjamin
Hapgood Burt, author Of Marie Cahill's
new play, have returned to New York
from Rutland, VT, the home of Mr..
Burt. where they prepared the musical
numbers Of the production, which will
be one Of the first to open the regular
New York season.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-24
WATER SPOUT AT DUFUR
CIoudburst Rushes down the street and
Does Some Damage to Hotel

Does Some Damage to hotel
Yesterday afternoon there was vio-
lent rainstorm at Dufur, and cloud
burst about two miles north. Dark
clouds had obscured the sky for many
hours, and the vivid flashes of light
ming could be seen and the mutterings
of thunder heard, says The Dalles
Daily Chronicle.
For many weeks past the people had
been anxiously wishing for rain, and
it came yesterday afternoon in hber-
ell quantities. In the midst of the
downpour curious rumbling was
heard in the north, and in few min
utes a large volume of water came
dashing down the little canyon by the
Central Hotel and covered the lower
flood of the building. Considerable
damage was done to the carpet and
furniture, amounting to perhaps 800.
The flood soon subsidized, and found an
outlet through Fifteen Mile creek. Some
sidewalks were washed on the street in
front of the hotel; but our informant
says that $25 will cover the full dam
age to the municipality.
This is the first waterspOut or any,
thing of that nature that has ever &C.
Cured in the little town of Dufur, and
perhaps nothing of the kind will ever
happen again.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-24
FLOWER AND TREE.

In Sumatra there grows flower Oh
a scent so vile as to be comparable 10
nothing but rotten carrion.
The rubber trees in BOrneo Singa-
pore and elsewhere have new enemy
an ant which Injuries them by Dol.
lowing out galleries in the crown OIL
the root.
The white carnatiOn Is regarded III
England as an emblem of disdalh-
This idea was probably suggested U!
the upright habit of the flower, which
mods and waves haughtily In the
breeze.
One of Names biggest old elms IS III
Bethel, SO near the Androscoggin tna'
its roots draw moisture directly froln
the river. The circumference OF tne
tree is twenty-six feet, and hve Iee'
from the ground twenty feet 1ne
tree, which Is fully 100 feet high. sex
tremely symmetrical.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-24

ticulturists are responding in a ready
manner to his requests for choice
samples. He says that the kind of
fruit being brought to him is excellent
even for this part Of the state, and
with each day the material for the
Payette valley exhibit looks more en-
couraging for this exhibit to be a prize
winner.
Mr.. Flint is negotiating with those
having in charge the fruit exhibits at
the congress for a "canteloupe day."
when the Payette valley will have an
opportunity to distribute some Of the
canteloupes that are fast making it
famous. He is of the opinion that his
request will be granted.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-24
NGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN

According to New York dispatches
the republican national committee has
no money. Corporations and individ-
uals who have been accustomed to
finance the congressional campaigns
are not selling out this time They
have concluded that after the insur-
ance Investigations by republicans,
trust prosecutions by republicans, rate
regulation by republicans, it doesn't
make any difference which party wins.
Both the republican and democatic
committees are treated by capital with
indifference
This looks like a good thing, says
the Minneapolis Journal. 1t puts the
burden of paying party expenses on
the people, where it ought always to
have been and where it should stay.
When they feel strongly on any sub
ject they will be ready enough to sup
ply all the funds necessary to promote
its success. The labor campaign illus
trates this. The American Federation
dissatisfied with the considerable Civ
en- to its requests by congress, has
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-24
National Irrigation Congress.

To be held at Boise City, September
3rd to Sth.
For the above occasion the o. r. &
N. announce a very cheap rate to
Boise City and return of 1910.
Selling dates-September 1 and 2.
Limit-Continuous passage going;
final return limit thirty days from
date of sale.
Stop-overs-Will be granted on re-
turn trip within final limit.
For any additional information, call
on or address,
ROBERT BURNS,
District Freight and Passenger Agent.
C. S. HAYNES. City Ticket Agent.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-24
STAKE NO MINES At CEMETERIES
Continued from Page One.)

announcing its decision in the suit of
the Hebrew Benevolent association
against Herman Mueller and others
which was brought by the plaintiffs TO
enjoin the defendants from mining the
Jewish cemeteries for gold.
Judge BOurquin granted the inpunc-
ton and Mueller and his fellow min
ers, who had located a claim and be-
gun to sink a shaft in the cemetery
several weeks ago, are forbidden to
further prosecute the enterprise.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-24
Great.
Seattle Times

trusts has discovered an ice mine near
Spokane and proposes to utilize it as
a cold storage plant. Really, the nat
ural products of this state are some
thing to be proud of, and they are in
creaSing in number with each day.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-24

The Army and Navy Journal, thai
staid conservative vendor or or1clal
news to the soldiers and sailors, can
not believe a post commander would
stoop to such tactics in order 10 rout
a cook. The Journal needs only to
read CAPTAIN Towards orders to Lieu
tenant Holcomb to be convinced there
is only "a woman in it."
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-24

BY transferring the duties OF the
building inspector to the office of the
chief of the fire department and dis
charging Councilman Glasford from
the SIS job, the city will be able to
save sufficient money to send Chief
Metz all the way to Paris to study
fire conditions next year. And bet
ter inspection service will be given the
taxpayers, too.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-24

fingers in the mans hair, and the two
fell to the ground together.
Then there were things doing.
Smash went the light fingered gents
head against the cement walk, and
then again smash, and again and
again.
The fellow cried for mercy, but the
woman was in earnest and would not
let him up until her victims nose was
bleeding and other marks and bruises
bore testimony to her prowess.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-24
The End of the World

Of troubles that robbed E. H. Wolfe,
of Bear Grove, Ia, Of all usefulness,
came when he began taking Electric
Bitters. He writes: 1.-TWO years ago
Kidney trouble caused me great suf-
fering, which I would never have sur
vived had I not taken Electric Bit
tiers. They also cured me of General
Debility" Sure cure for all Stomach,
Liver and Kidney complaints, Blood
diseases Headache, Dizziness and
Weakness or bodily decline. Price SOC.
Guaranteed by E. L. Smalley drug
store
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-24
Result Of SIS Pants.

Marquetts (Kan) Tribune.
Don't sneak in at a ball game. Up
boat, crossed the river, got his feet
wet and muddy, climbed up the bank,
tore a S. pair of pants on the under
brush, got poison ivy all over his face
slipped up to the game in the park
from the rear-all this but to find out
that no admission was charged to the
game.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-24
PLANNING CANTELOUPE DAY.
Payette Irrigationists to Feed Boise
Delegates.

Payette, Aug 24.-As the time for
the meeting of the Irrigation congress
draws near the fruit growers and
ranchers of the Payette valley are put
ting their best foot forward in collect
ing a fruit and horticultural exhibit
that it is expected will surpass all
connection. The residents of this fer
tile valley are making an effort to COL
lect an exhibit that will attract wide
spread attention at the big meeting in
Baise.
H. C. Flint has active charge of
the work of securing exhibits and re-
ports that the fruit growers and hor-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-24
Shortage.
Seattle p. I.

Lumber dealers fear a car famine
shortly. There is reason for the fear,
for the present indications are that
more cars will be required to move the
grain crop of the United States than in
any previous year. There will be a car
shortage over considerable part of
the country.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-24

Surely there are enough councilmen
of independent position in the city
council to overcome the combination
of Kirkman and Glasford sufficiently
to abolish the individual office of build
ing inspector. The two Bills ought
not to be allowed to run the council
forever.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-24
Stimulus of The Yell.

Chicago Inter Ocean.
The college yell is now heard in
the fields of Kansas, and at no time
does it sound more genuine or more
hearty than it does when the dinner
horn blows.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-24
Bad Judgment.
Oregon Journal.

Mr. Gompers is exercising bad judg-
ment in expanding his ammunition
upon such strongholds as the baili-
wicks of Cannon, Littlefield and Long
worth. In all human probability the
most he can do is to cut down their
great majorities a little, but maybe
he thinks this result will be worth
his powder.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-24
Overdue.
Oregonian.

"The Duality of Mans Mind" en-
cages the attention of the Malheur
Gazette in a leading editorial. The rail-
road will get in there, presently; and
then abstract thought will give way to
the practical work of life.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-24

That fearless and Independent" an
nouncement in the Evening Bunc"-
does it mean that the salable proprie-
tor is getting ready to sell few COL
umns to the democrats? We reckon SO.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-24
S it possible that General

Is it possible that General Greeley
is jealous of the magnificent work
done by General Funston and his staff
during the San Francisco disaster? 1t
would look so from the covert sheer of
the old Arctic hero at the dividing
interests" which made not for the
highest degree of efficiency"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-24

Mayor Kellough has made several
good starts-on paper. Just the one
little execution of the transferring of
the building inspectors duties to the
chief of the fire department will land
him clear into the back stretch and be-
yond the distance flag. Go it George!
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-24
President Roosevelt has given warn

President Roosevelt has given warn
ing of trouble in case the congression-
al leaders are changed this year, or
before the splendid legislative reforms
are fairly accomplished. This, if no
other reason, should make Sam
Gompers' czarship look like three
dimes.