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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-09
WILL LECTURE ON ABE" LINCOLN
w. D. SIMONDS WILL SPEAK UN-
DER AUSPICES OF THE
MEMS CLUB.

'Lincc!n and the Men Who Saveo
the Union" will be the subject of a
lecture given under the auspices of the
Mems club of the Congregational
church on Monday evening, February
II, the anniversary of the birth of that
illustrious "emancipator." The lecture
will be given by one of the most popu-
lar platform orators Of the coast, Will
liam Day Simonds, Of Seattle, and is
an effort on The part of the club 70
give Their friends or so many of them
as tho auditorium will accommodate, a
rare literary treat. Invitations are al
really cut, end fortunate indeed are
those vino are on the list. OF this
lecture the acknowledgement has this
to say: An eloquent tribute-scholar-
ly. eou.fed in the choicest diction, IL
lustrated Ay apt figures, philosophical
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-09
Believe That New Electric Road IS
An Assured Thing.
POWER HAS ALREADY BEEN SECURED
J. w. Cookery Visits Dayton and Finds
People Hard at Work on
Proposition.

Dayton people are highly enthus1-
astic over the electric road project
from Covello to Wallula," said j. w.
Cookery this morning. Mr.. Cookery
spent yesterday in Dayton, and during
the day met many prominent business
men, who, he says, are all taking an
active interest in seeing the road con-
structed and put into operation.
Il believe that ultimately the road
will be built" Mr. Cookery declared.
"The promoters have a fine water pow
er on the Tucanon already secured and
plans have progressed so far that a
company will probably be organized
within a very short time. Some defin-
ite plan will probably be decided upon
at a meeting of the committee from
the Walla Walla and Wallula Com
mercial clubs, which meet with the
Dayton Commercial club today.
"The proposed route Of the new road
will open up for development a hne
section of country in Columbia county
that is being retarded through lack OF
transportation facilities. Promoters
of the enterprise are not going into the
matter blindly A committee has WIS.,
tied several cities where similar cleo
trio lines are in operation to gather
information on cost of construction ano
the probable cost of operation. The
promoters realize that the passenger
service on the new line would be Inn
tied until the country settles up more
but the freight business will furnish
| revenue that will prove a fine invest
ment right from the start. Walla Wal
| la people should wake up to the posi-
hilities of this electric line and give tn'
| Columbia county people every encour'
agement possible"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-09
TOM PARKER
K|LLSH|MSELF
Was Formerly Prominent Citizen
Of Waitsburg.
LATER WENT TO THE SOUND
Was Democratic Candidate for
Representative in 1892 and
Came Near Election.
LATER WENT TO THE SOUND

L. T. Parker, a well-known Walla
Walla county former farmer, shot and
western end of the Fort Walla Walla
reserve His body was found leaning
against a post of the fence by a soldier
of the Fourteenth Cavalry about 8
o'clock this afternoon He reported to
Colonel Goodwin, who informed the
sheriff's office. The soldier was riding
along the road when ne noticed a man
leaning against the fence. Thinking
the man was ill he jumped off his
horse, when he discovered that ne was
dead There was a bullet nole in MS
head, which had been inflicted by a
3S-calibre revolver, the pistol being
tightly grasped in his right hand.
tom" Parker, as he was familiarly
called, was at one time one of the most
prosperous farmers of the Waitsburs
neighborhood, where at one time ne
owned a large farm. Several years
ago he went to the Sound and resided
in Olympia. He returned to Walla
WalIa several weeks ago and was en-
ployed in constructing the cold storage
plant for Reinhold Harras. He was
the democratic candidate for represen-
tative from the 18th district in 189:
and was defeated by Alexander Gamer
on, the republican candidate, by si1
votes.
Parker the same year was chairman
of the democratic county central com
mittee. He was twice married. Hi.
first wife was a Waitsburg girl, D,
whom he had eight children. His Sec
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-09
Eight-Hour Exemption for |sthmls
Of Panama Stands.
PRIVATE PENSION LAWS
Senator Foraker Applies Princi-
pie of Squatter Sovereignty
to Single Statehood Bill.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 9.-The
senate is considering the urgent de-
duced an amendment to the statehood
bill providing for an election in Ari-
zona and New Mexico upon the ques-
ton of single statehood. If the people
reject it, according to Forakers amend
ment, there will be no admission.
The house today considered private
pension bills.
The house committee on naval affairs
today appointed the following sub
committee to go to Annapolis and in
quire into hazing: Vreeland, chair
man; Loud, Davidson, Pagett and
Gregg.
The senate this afternoon passed the
urgent deficiency bill after killing Pat
terson's amendment to strike out the
provision exempting alien labor from
the operation of the eight-hour law
on the Isthmus Of Panama.
c.. S. Smurthwaite, of Ogden, Utah,
communicated by the Mormons, was
recalled for cross examination at the
Smoot hearing today. Asked as to mis-
transactions with Apostle Smith rela-
efal Colt h.a
witness said that the company was
competing with the Inland company,
which is a Mormon institution, and re-
duced the price of crude salt from 50 to
50 per ton AS a result both companies
were now shut down. Asked If the
church authorities account for tithes,
he said they do not.
The committee adjourned withort
setting a date for resumption of the
hearing.
Governor Magoon appeared before
the senate committee on canals today.
Replying to Poultney Bigelow's charge
that the Spanish law is administered
in the courts by men who do not know
the Spanish language, the witness said
the court proceedings are In English,
but Judge Gudger speaks Spanish.
Judge Collins speaks French and Judge
Durand is a native of Panama
The following statement was issueh
to the house this afternoon: president
and Mrs. Roosevelt ask the kind con-
sideration of friends who under ordin-
ary circumstances would receive IN
vitations to Miss RoOsevelts wedding
The capacity of the house necessitates
j.. limitation of invitations to the closest
friends of the couple and certain classes
of officials. No friends of President
and Mrs Roosevelt are being asked
unless they come within these classes.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-09
FairchiId Is Also Here.
Japanese Farmers in Nebraska.

NORTH PLATTE, Feb. S.-ln setting
aside irrigable lands, which come under
the big government canal, near Guern-
sey, the government has discovered
that a colony of Japanese has obtained
control of a big body of the best To-
Gated of the lands and are busy farming
them. The lands were almost worth
less wnen the Japanese took char se
of them, but now they are fertile and
valuable The Japanese were brought
in to work in the sugar beet fields, but
soon emancipated themselves and then
be dispossessed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-09

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 9.-An
official of the state department inti-
mately connected with this country's
foreign relations for 20 years said to-
day: "The next grave and important
phase of American foreign policy will
be in our relations to China" He de-
clared that excepting Cuban interfeT-
ence and the Spanish war the United
States had mad no complications with
another power worthy of comparison
with the threatened break with China.
He says the arrogance of the great
merchants of China must be endured
to the determination of American
trade unless this government pursues
a policy of armed resistance to re-es-
tablish the prestige of American COM
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-09

tie. He leaves several married daugh-
ters in Walla Walla, one of them being
Mrs. j. F. Shelton, of Walla Walla.
What prompted the act of self-de
struction is not known at this time. A
letter addressed Dear Alice" was
found on his body, but it had been
written with a lead pencil and the
contents were not distinguishable.
Sheriff Painter and Coroner Smith
left for the scene of the suicide ct
$3.50 o'clock to take charge of the body.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-09
Enthusiastic Meeting Held at Day.
Ton This Afternoon.
COMMITTEE SELECTED TO DRAW PLANS
Will Report at Meeting to Be
Held in WaIIa WaIIa
March g.
Special to The Evening Statesman:

Special to The Evening Statesman:
DAYTON, Feb. AN enthusiastic
meeting of the representatives of the
Commercial clubs of Dayton, Waits
, burg and Walla Walla, and delegates
from other towns in Columbia and
Walla Walla counties, was held in the
courthouse this afternoon, when the
subject of the proposed electric railway
from Covello to the Columbia river
was formally discussed. H. H. Wolfe
of Dayton, presided and Ben c.. Holt
of Walla Walla; acted as secretary
number of the delegates, in which they
all favored the proposition as proposed
by Captain Hanger and George H
Thompson, it was decided to formulate
plans and work out the details for the
forming of a company to carry out the
project. This committee is to make
a report at joint meeting to be held
in Walla Walla March 9.
The communities selected to repre-
sent each place are as follows:
Waitsburg-J H. Morrow, w. B.
Schafer.
Walla Walla-Ben G. Holt, H. b.
Strong, Fred Kaser, Oscar Drumheller,
Fred Glafke.
Wallula-J. H. Sharry.
Dayton-M. r. Hanger, George NJ.
Thompson, G. F. Jackson.
Longs-A. D. Cahill.
Lowden-F M. Lowden, Jr.
Huntsville-J. L. Dumas.
Touchet-Woodson Cummings,
Prescott-Charles II. O'Neil.
Turner-R. A. Jackson.
Covello-B. J. Thronson.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-09
IS SECURING.
INFORMATION
Railway Commissioner Lawrence
Interviews Shippers.
TAKES UP ONE COMPLAINT.
Commission Is Up Against Hard
Proposition in Matter of
Rates on Grain.

J. c. Lawrence. a member of the
state railway commission, arrived n
Walla Walla this morning from Spo-
kane, where he has been on private
business Mr.. Lawrence's trip to Wal
la Walla at this time was for the ,pur-
pose of comforting with the local ship
pers relative to their demand made
when the commission held a session
here sometime ago for the same dis
tributing rates as allowed the jobbers
of Spokane and Seattle by the railroad
At that time the matter was gone into
pretty thoroughly by the members of
the commission and local jobbers. Sub
sequently a formal complaint was filed
with the board, but owing to the press
of many other matters the board has
not been able to take up the subject
Mr.. Lawrence put in nearly all of the
day in interviewing the men who made
the complaint and securing data as II
their shipments, the rates charged and
other matters pertinent to the question
He went into the details of the question
and Secured considerable information
that he will present to the board at
Olympia
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-09
VICE ADMIRAL FOR PACIFIC COAST
HIGH OFFICER AT SAN DIEGO
TELLS OF PLANS OF
GOVERNMENT.

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Feb. 9.-A hlgh
officer of the cruiser Chicago is author
ity for the statement that the secretary
of the navy will soon recommend that
a vice admiral be appointed to take
supreme command of the racine
squadron with headquarters on the
American Pacific coast. Under MIN
would be the admirals for the Pacific
coast and China stations. Congress
must sanction this arrangement. 1t is
also stated that plans are under way
for a battleship squadron In racine
waters.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-09
HER D|NG[EY POLICY THE CAUSE
SHE B0YCOTTS AMERICAN GOODS
UNITED STATES CLAIMS A COPYRIGHT ON PROTECTION
Prominent Official Connected With The Slate Department for Twenty Years Believes
That The United Sals Will Be Under Necessity Of FORCING Chinese
Buy American Goods By Making War Upon Her.

liam V. Carmichael and others arriv-
ing this morning On the Nippon Maru
from oriental ports. Carmichael has
come to the United States to lecture
on the boycott question and present
conditions in the orient. He asserts
that the Japanese are steadily stirring
up trouble for this country in China
Other passengers also expressed the
opinion that the outlook for American
trade in the orient is very dark.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-09

merce. He says the japanese germ is
affecting the body politics Of China. He
does not charge Germany and Great
zens of those countries residing n
China would not despair if American
influence were destroyed. An unusual
number of troops are going to he
Philippines and few are returning,
while field maneuvers are constant.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-09
PAT DOlAN HOLDS ON.
Court Enjoins Miners Union From
Deposing Him.

PITTSBURG, Pa, Feb. 9.-Presidert
Patrick Dolan, of the Miners Union OF
this district this morning secured a
temporary injunction restraining the
members of the union from interfering
with his presiding over the meetings.
The union demanded his resignation on
account of the stand he took at the
recent convention at Indianapolis IN
opposing a strike
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-09

Garden this evening. These balls have
a reputation for their artistic merit and
magnificence throughout the country
and it is expected that tOnight's ball
will be more gorgeous and attractive
than it's predecessors. 1t will begin
at nine o'clock, after which the floor
will be open to dancers. Only per-
sons in masquerade costumes will be
allowed on the floor
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-09
To Defend Upton Cup.

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Feb. "a meet
ing of the officers of the San Diego
Yacht club has decided to build a Lip
ton cup defender for the races an
nounced for August 6, and s. Funus
are available and it is expected the
boat will be finished by May 1.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-09
LAWYERS WILL FEAST.
Bar Association Will Hold Regular
Monthly Meeting Tonight.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Walla Walla Bar association will be
held tonight at the Hotel Dacres. Fol-
lowing the business meeting banquet
will be served and speeches will he
made by several of the members.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-09
TripIets Drove Him to Suicide.

RACINE, Wis, Feb. 9.-Frank Dos
tat was found dead in trunk factory
here this morning. He had committed
suicide. Public prominence over the
him insane.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-09
Bartender a Murderer and Suicide.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Feb. 9.-El-
bert A. Coley, a bartender at the hay
market dance hall, this morning shot
and killed Josie Labat, Mexican glrl
of Santa Clara, and then blew out ms
own brains The girls mother was
mere to take the girl home, to Whlch
Coley objected.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-09
Twenty Seven Miners Perished.

HINTON, w. Va, Feb. 9.-The list
OF dead in the Parallel mine explosion
yesterday has now reached at least 27.
mostly negroes and Hungarians. Eigh-
teen bodies nave been recovered.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-09

NEW YORK, n. Y, Feb. 9-Rain,
snow and a terrific gale prevailed n
this city today and traffic is badly
impeded. Incoming vessels report
heavy winds and high seas Vessels
in the narbor are delayed
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-09
Range Feud in Wyoming,

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Feb. 9-The
fierce O'Boyle- -O'Neill range feud has
broken out afresh. Tom O'Neill has
been assassinated, his fences cut and
certain.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-09
Along the Whole Coast.

NORFOLK, Va, Feb. 9.-There is a
storm of great severity along the wnote
coast today and many vessels have put
into Hampton Roads for shelter. Nor
folk harbor is crowded and all ship
ping is in great peril.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-09
Outlook Is Very Dark.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Feb. O.
Anything America can do in the way of
making concessions to the Chinese will
prove most harmful to our interests
abroad, is the view expressed by Will
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-09
and logicai--en eloquent tribute to the
Elartyred president"
SANTA FE TRAIN WRECKED,
Two Trainmen Killed and Two Badl,
Hurt.

MORLEY, Colo, Feb. 9.-The east
bound California Fruit train Limit I'd
on the Santa F'e was wrecked mere this
morning. Two trainmen are missing
and are believed to be under the debris.
Two others We're badly hurt.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-09
Approve Operators Position.

CHICAGO, Ill, Feb. 9.-The Illinois
coal operators today accepted the re-
port of the scale committee and en-
dorsed the committees action at the
Indianapolis conference in refusing to
accede to the miners demands.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-09
ALlCE'S FlANCE is ILL.
Congressman Nicholas Lonaworth Has
TonsiIitis.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 9-Con-
gressman Longworth is ill with tonsi-
litis and is confined to his home. Ply
sicians have been called
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-09
Trial of Pat Grove.

OMAHA, Feb. 9.-Cudahy and MS
son, Edward, who was kidnapped, told
on the stand today in the Pat Grove
trial the details Of the kidnapping.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-09
The Great Arion Ball.

NEW YORK. Feb. 9.-The Arion Bai'
ono of toe greatest social events Of the
season, will be held at Madison Square
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-09
Much Data Required.

THE principle was established that
a rate must be based upon a number
of factors, supported by evidence.
Among them are the cost of the road,
the value of the betterments, the dens-
ity of population, the volume of tom
mage and the cost of the service.
There are other factors, but these
are some of the most important ones.
The effect of the decision was to debar
comparisons with rates in other states
as a basis for making tariffs, and 10
throw upon the commission the burden
of showing that the new rate which 1t
substitutes for the one made by the
railroad, is in itself fair and reason
able
When we considered making new
rates on wheat, We realized at once
that the ruling we might make would
the courts. when it would promptly be
thrown out unless ii conformed to this
ruling of the supreme court, which is
now the law of the land. Accordingly
we are looking about to secure infor-
nation which will give us absolute
evidence on the best of the railways
Will Take Year.
Roads being built under various
conditions, should be well in hand by
the end of the year. We figure that
with the cost of these roads available
we can safely apply to secure the cos
of other lines.
when we have these figures we car
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-09
Boxers De troy Missions,

6OxeTS De troy mTSSTUns.
Annoy Feb 9-The English and
Catholic missions at Changchufu, 30
miles from here, have been destroyed
by boxers. The damage is about
$50,O0O.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-09
WAR WITH CHINA IS NOT IMPROBABLE

take up the question of making rates
and can have confidence that our rul-
ings will stand.
incidentally, the information which
we may secure will be of great value
to the tax commission in fixing rail-
way assessments The railways, N
dealing with our figures, will probably
be disposed to treat them fairly, since
if the cost of building is lower than
our estimates, they will then reduce
the amount of capital on which the
roads can expect returns. If they say
the cost is higher, then they will in
crease the figure available for assess
men-
1T is hardly probable that the matter
can be decided before May, but the
commission hopes to have the matter
settled in time for the movement of the
grain crop in the fall"
FairchiId Is Also Here.
H. A. Fairchild, chairman of the
commission, arrived in Walla Walla
on the w. c. r. train from Olympia
and this afternoon assisted Mr.. Law
renee in securing information relative
to the rates paid by the local shippers.
pers.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-09
The Chicago Grain Market.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Feb. 9.-Wheat. $50
S5Ac: corn, 43H @44c; oats. 30@30Ac.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-09
Important Questions.

THE commission mas many import
ant questions before it at present.
said Mr. Lawrence today, but the
most vital one to this section of the
country is that of rates on wheat from
eastern Washington. The farmers Of
the Big Bend country have applied t.
the commission to adjust these rates
and in consequence the board finds
itself up against a hard proposition.
Consideration of the request has been
delayed principally by a decision #
the United States supreme court, n
what is known as the Nebraska rae
case. In that opinion, handed down by
Justice Harlan, it is held that the
commission of Nebraska did not have
a right to make a rate merely by COM
parison with similar rates on similar
commodities for similar distances in
other commemorative.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-24
ST. LOUIS PARK

A large group Of young people went
Monday afternoon to Minnehaha. After
supper they went to Wonderland.
Among those present were Misses Alice
Rixon, Juliette Cole, Ethel Baston,
Waddell and Mamie Waddell and Hor-i
ace Hamilton.
The monthly tea of the Congrega-
tional Ladies' Aid society, was held
Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Gill
bertsen.
The Congregational Aid society was
entertained Thursday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Waddell.
DR.. Swinnerton, for three years pas
tor Of the Congregational church, has
gone to Caledonia, MINI. A call has
been extended to Rev. Mr.. Cross OF
Dawson. MINI.
Mrs E. S. Hatch left Tuesday for
North Dakota where she will visit rela-
tives and friends.
Miss Pearl Hamilton left for Glencoe
Wednesday to spend a week with
William Miller Of Chicago, Ill, is Wis.
itingshis mother and sister here and Will
stay about six weeks. ..s..s,
Mrs. Bisbee Of Colorado, who has
been spending several days with Mrs.
Hamilton, has returned to her nome.
Miss Elsie Hanke was graduated at
the Winona normal school last week
and has returned home. Miss. Hanke
will teach next fall at Montevideo:
Clarence Haskell, who has been visit
ing in Chicago and Milwaukee Tor sew
eral weeks, has returned.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-24

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Lavansky of Sum
NIT avenue announce the engagement
of their daughter, Eva, to Emanuel
Saudler. They will be at home this
afternoon and evening from to pm.
and 8 to 10 pm