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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-16
WHEAT MARKET STILL WEAKENING
Little Encouragement Offered to Far
mers Who Still Hold Last
Years Crop.

There is less and less to offer en-
enlargement to holders of cereal TIE
market continues to weaken from week
to week and there is a fattening out
of demands even at the markedly low
ruling prevailing now by comparison
with a few weeks ago, says the West
Coast Trade. The highest prices for
wheat in this country, which were a
survival of the short crop last year,
are now pretty we'll eliminated, and
the situation is we'll down to world
level. In the meantime farmers have
been holding back wheat to a marked
extent for while the official visible is
but 10,5O0,00O in excess of an even
date a year ago. the government re-
port of wheat in farmers hands on
March 10 estimated the total at 1885,
100000 bushels, or an increase of over
100000 bushels from the total held
at the same time in 1905.
Thus, while supplies have been re-
plenished to the full, the demand has
fallen below the normal for the sea-
son, and there are prospects for q
which, up to within the past week,
showed the brightest prospects for a
surplus of it's own.
1t is not improbable that the late
storms may have developed some dam
up to the present there has been a
notable lack of sensational reports OF
shipping ports. and the southern hemi-
sphere is still calculated upon to af-
of this country are experiencing a
slack demand.
recovery in this direction, and this
source of consumption has been prac-
tically eliminated so far as new bust
ness is concerned.
There is still a good deal of wheat
coming to tidewater, but such of this
as does not represent sales previously
made is largely made up of stocks
coming for storage. many holders pre-
ferring to await developments, rather
than dispose of stocks under present
conditions. The total of receipts was
.197 cars or 100000 bushels.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-16
Attend the Library Benefit Sale at
Motter- Wheeler's tomorrow.
WIRELESS.

A block of DeF'Orrest Wireless stock
has been appOrtioned to Spokane and
is being rapidly taken up by leading
citizens. l have met some Of these
shareholders. They realize the Won
derful future for wireless and are very
enthusiastic.
DeForrest Wireless shares are being
placed in limited amounts where sta
tons are being established. l am au-
thorized to place some of the stock n
Walla Walla and vicinity. The stock
is fully paid, n-assessable.
For further information regarding
wireless" please write, phone or call
MILTON HUBER, Dist. Mgr,
2O-21 Quinn Bldg, Walla Walla, Wash.
Office Phone Main 479.
Residence Phone Main 1877.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-16
Attend the Library Benefit Sale at
Motter- WheeIer's tomorrow.
UNIQUE PLAN TO SAVE FRUIT TREES
Otto LaBudde Wraps Them in Canvas
Sheets and Hangs Lanterns in
the Branches.

Otto LaBudde, who lives at the cor
ner of Division and Pleasant streets,
has adopted a unique plan in an eff
fort to save from the frost an apricot
tree in his yard which he values very
highly The tree, which is of an early
variety, was almost ready to bloom
when the late cold snap came MI
LaBudde carefully wrapped a big cam
vas sheet about the tree and every
night he hangs a powerful lantern in
the branches. The effect was rather
startling to the neighbors at first but
Mr. LaBudde has hopes of saving his
tree, although some of the buds are
showing the effects of the frost.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-16
DEATH OF A WALLA WALLA PIONEER
Mrs. Margaret o'NeiI Passed Away at
La Grande Yesterday From
Pneumonia.

Mrs. Margaret O'Neil, a pioneer resi-
dent of Walla Walla, died yesterday
afternoon at La Grande, Or, following
a brief illness with pneumonia. She
had gone to La Grande to visit two OF
her children when she was taken with
severe cold, which developed into
pneumonia, and before all of her chill
dren could reach her bedside she had
passed away.
Mrs. ONeil was the widow of the
late Hugh O'Neil, a veteran of the civil
war, who died in Walla Walla many
years ago. Mrs. ONeil had been
resident of Walla Walla 80 years AMI
was well and favorably known by all
of the pioneers of the valley. She
leaves two sons and two daughters
They are Charles Fl. O'Neil, editor
of the Prescott Spectator; George
O'Neil, engaged in the plumbing bust
ness at La Grande; Mrs. Robert Kirk,
of Walla Walla, and Mrs. Richard KEEL
ley, of La Grande.
The remains of Mrs. O'Neil will De
brought to Walla Walla tonight from
La Grande and arrangements made
for the funeral some time tomorrow.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-16

Freeland Got Gay-"Jim" Freeland
an eX-convict, released from the state
penltentiary yesterday afternoon, cele-
brated his liberty by attempting to
wreck the Idle Hour saloon last night.
Freeland was making pretty good pro-
gress when Mounted Policeman George
Rolf hove in sight and hustled the ex-
convict off to the city JAIL Freeland
was kept in cold storage all day and
the Sound tonight. He had a ticket to
Everett, from which place he was
sentenced.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-16
BURNS IS IN THE GAME AGAIN
CIub-O'Connor Is Secretary
Lucas Wants Team.
WashingtO

w. H. Lucas, president of the North
west Baseball league. has made a pro-
position to the Walla Walla Baseball
association to put team in the big
league this season. A meeting has
Sunday, at which time Walla Walla
representative will confer with Lucas.
At a meeting of the association held
last night at the Hotel Dacres Robert
Burns was elected president, Thomas
J. Ennis treasurer, George D. O'Connor
secretary and Harry Tempany man.
ager.
The fact that Mr.. Burns has con-
scented to be in the game again will be
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-16
Former WaIIa WaIIa Woman Dead

Former WaIIa WaIIa Woman Dead
Mrs. w. ID. Proudfoot, mother of Dep
uty Postmaster Rolla r. Proudfoot.
last night received word of the death
of her sister, Mrs. d. c. Hessey. at
Tacoma yesterday forenoon Mrs.
Hessey was we'll known in Walla Wal
la, having resided here nearly Is years
ago. She conducted a millinery store
in this city before moving to Tacoma
Mrs. Hessey was 81 years of age and
leaves a husband and five children
The funeral will take place at Tacoma
tomorrow. Owing to ill health Mrs.
ProudfOOt will be unable to attend the
funeral.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-16
FOR RENT,

IA miles north of Calgary Alberta
and four miles from station, with grain
elevator, 1000 acres of choice wheat
land with fine improvements. 8 barns,
good house and corrals, etc, and plenty
OF water. Will give $500 to renter
when ground is plowed and if the land
does not produce more than the land
sold by Dan Flowers IL miles north of
Prescott, Wash, for $50 an acre 1 will
give an additional $500 for further in
formation. Apply to
CHAS. FREEBURN.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-16

Turn Creek Into Reservoirs-Watar
Superintendent Knight yesterday de-
cided it was necessary to turn MIL
creek into the city reservoirs in order
to keep up the supply of water and
guard against the dangers of fire. 1t
was found yesterday morning that the
pumps We're entirely inadequate TO
keep up the supply and a small stream
city park reservoir. During the cold
snap last year the department found
it necessary to turn to Mill creek for
a water supply. which later terminated
in the Dement, Brothers company
bringing suit against the city.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-16
Business Increasing.

W. wainwright, proprietor of the
square Deal Grocery. on College ave-
nue. reports that his business is in
creaslng and he is now enjoying a
good trade. He has just received a
new line of fancy and staple groceries,
Wnlch he is offering at cheap prices to
MS many patrons. He says he ap-
preciates the patronage that has been
accorded him.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-16
Funeral of Charles lambert-The

Funeral of Charles lambert-The
funeral of Charles Lambert, the Ber-
rvman farmer who died of bloodpois-
oning Wednesday forenoon at st.
Marys hospital, was held from the
ternoon and was largely attended by
friends of the old pioneer. Services
were conducted by Rev. Morton Greg
ory, pastor of the church. Interment
was in the city cemetery.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-16

Mrs. E. A. knight a resolution was
adopted favoring the release of Myrtle
Upton from the state penitentiary In
carrying out the plan a similar resolu-
ton will be presented at all of the
churches in Walla Walla next Sunday.
petition asking Governor Mead 70
pardon the unfortunate girl will be
circulated among the citizens of Wa,la
Walla.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-16
Asphalt Showing Some Cracks

Asphalt Showing Some Cracks
Several cracks have appeared in the
asnhaIt payement as a result of the
continued cold weather. Two cracks
extending half way across the street
tween Third and Fourth this morning
and another in front of the telephone
exchange. set the bitulith1c people
howling with joy. The cracks, on ex-
animation, show that they extend only
through the top layer Of asphalt ant
the damaged pavement can be easily
repaired.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-16

received with considerable pleasure Sy
the fans, as it is certain that Walla
Walla will have a first-class team.
Secretary O'Connor last year mai
aged the ball team and the article of
ball that he furnished the public was
first class and he will spare no eff
forts to keep up the standard of the
team.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-16
Will Build Up City.

The building of the suburban line
will mean much to Walla Walla, as it
will open a new trade with the pros
porous fruit sections along the Walla
Walla river and will bring business to
the Walla Walla merchants that they
do not get now. 1t will also inure to
the benefit of all the farmers through
whose land the road will traverse, as
it will enable them to bring to market
their produce more quickly and at q
much cheaper cost than by hauling i
in wagons. Besides this it will in
crease the value of all fruit and gar
den lands between Walla Walla and
Milton to a great extent and will be
the means of boosting Walla Walla
and making it one of the most import
ant trading points in southeastern
Washington.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-16
PERSONAL MENTION.


PERSONAL MENTION. =
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]. L. Reavis has returned from a
business trip to Enterprise, in the
Walowa country.
I. M. Bates, local manager for the
Buffalo Pitts company, was in Pen
dleton yesterday on business trip.
day on business.
County Commissioner J. H. Morrow
is in the city today attending a meet
ing of the electric road committee.
H. III. Wolfe Captain M R. Hanger
and A. P. Cahill arrived in the city
from Dayton last night to attend the
electric road meeting held this fore
noon.
NJ. Fletcher a well-known Milton
resident, is a Walla Walla visitor to-
day.
M. S. Kribs, a well-known grocery
salesman from Portland, is in the city
looking after trade.
r. L. Cline, the well-known Eureka
Flat farmer, is tranSacting business in
the city today.
State Senator Charles T. Hutson, of
Council, is in Walla Walla today.
A. G. Long, of Portland, is regis
tered at the Hotel Dacres.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-16

Association Banquet-The regular
monthly meeting of the Walla Walla
Bar association was held last night at
the Hotel Dacres and was attended by
a large number of the members. Fol-
lowing the session a banquet was serv-
after which Judge Stephen B. Lowell,
of PendletOn, delivered an interesting
address on "a Crisis of the Courts.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-16
Addressed Boys at Whitman-Yester

addressed Boys at WhItmah-1t SttT-
day evening Judge Stephen B. Lowell,
of PendletOn, was the guest of honor
at dinner at Billings Hall, Whitman
college. After dinner Judge Lowell
spoke to the young men on the subject
of 1.-The College Man and Politics." in
which he gave the students some val
liable advice
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-16

An Enjoyable Concert-The first an
nual concert given by the students Of
the Walla Walla high school was at
tended last night by a large crowd.
An excellent program of musical and
literary numbers was rendered in 2
most satisfactory manner. The best
numbers of the evening were the duct
by Miss Cation and Guy Allen Turner
and the two baritone solos given by
Mr. Turner.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-16
TOWN TOPICS
Weather Forecast-Fair and warmer
tonight and Saturday.

Lyons Is mproving-Perry Lyons.
who had his leg badly crushed in an
accident on his ferry boat at Lyons
ferry last Saturday, is reported to be
improving His condition today at
noon was reported to be very favor
able.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-16

ooul the third time, and / done
'iirashed him, sah,' said Esau, and the
olncer believed his story and withheld
any mark against him.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-16

A good, Industrious boy, we'll ac-
quainted in city and wiling to work,
can find a business proposition by
calling at 151a East Main, office 8.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-16
WAsHOUT IN NEVADA.
Trains Are Stalled in q Morrow Can
yon.

SALT LAKE, Utah., March 16.-The
route is unimproved. All trains for
three days have been held up in the
gas, New. Trains for Los Angeles
caught below Calente cannot be re-
leased for another twenty-four hours.
Dining car supplies are being pack
ed down the side of the mountain to
the stalled trains.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-16

Will Work for Pardon-At the meet
ing of the local branch of the Woman's
Christian Temperance union held yes
terday afternoon at the residence OF
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-16
Street Railway Bonds Will be Offered
to Local People
PRESIDENT CATRON NAMES COMMITTEE
TO HANDLE THE PROPOSITION
MADE BY WACLA WALLA
TRACTION COMPANY.

Following out the instruction given
him by the directors of the Walla Wal
la Commercial club, President Catron
has announced the names of the gem
tlemen who will compose committee
to offer to Walla Walla investors the
20year per cent bonds that will be
issued by the Walla Walla Traction
company to carry on the construction
of the electric street railway in Walla
Walla and the proposed suburban line
from Walla Walla to Freewater or
Milton. Those who will compose the
committee are:
Walla Walla-Allen H. Reynolds, w.
S. Offner, A. K. Dice, w. r. Criffield
and Jay Williams.
College Place-T L. Ragsdale and
J. A. Armstrong.
Freewater-N. A. Davis.
Milton-W. H. Davis and o. r.
Ballou.
Have First Chance.
The plan as outlined is to give the
people of Walla Walla and surround
ing country the first chance to take
up the bonds, and as soon as the COM
mittee can organize the work will be
taken up.
The directors of the Commercial
club when the proposition was brought
to their attention realized that the
offer of the Walla Walla Traction COM
pany was meritorius one and at once
approved the plan outlined by Presi-
dent Anderson. AS has been previous
ly announced in The Statesman the
Northwestern Gas & Electric COM
pany has guaranteed to stand back of
the bonds and insure the full payment
of the principal and the interest. This
makes the proposition absolutely sure
and safe to those who purchase bonds.
Road Is Assured.
The affairs of the Walla Walla Trac-
ton company are in such shape now
that the building of six miles of cleo
trio line in Walla Walla and the subur-
ban line is assured and work will be
commenced as soon as the weather
permits and the material is on the
ground.
The people of Milton and Freewater
are very enthusiastic over the pros
poets of securing a quick transporta-
ton line with Walla Walla and many
of them have signified their willing
mes to take up quite a large number
Of the bonds as soon as they are
offered.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-16

A large line of Victor and Edison
Records on hand at all times at STAN
ley Music House. 20 Main street.
Tel. 255.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-16

Attend the Library Benefit Sale at
Motter- WheeIer's tomorrow. :.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-16

Rims put on for $3.50 each at H. o.
Peck's, corner Fourth and Alder.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-16

Meet me at the Walla Walla BOWL
ing Alleys and develop your muscles
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-16
Never Had Black Mark.

While Esau never had a black mark
against him on the prison records, he
probably had a narrow escape one
time and that time is worth relating
the same cell with Esau. Esau got
religion" after he went to prison, and
he was regarded as a good companion
for a bad coon.
One day Esau sat quietly in his cell
reading his Bible. Mr.. Bad Coon ups
and knocks" the Bible out of Esau's
hand Esau had gained great deal
of self-restraint along with his relig-
ion. so he took the insult meekly pick
ed the Bible up and began reading
again without saying a word. Mistah
Bad Coon knocked it out of his hand
again.
Again Esau's self mastery asserted
itself. He said nothing, but picked the
Bible up and began reading again.
The other coon was just itching for
trouble. and Esau's dcmeanor seemed
to make him itch all the more.
A little while and the bad coon
slapped Esau on the cheek. the rlght
cheek. Esau still restrained hlmseI1'
Then the other cheek got not slap
That certainly was about the limit
but Esau recalled the passage in the
scriptures where a man is advised 70
turn the other cheek.
But slap No exceeded the limit-even
the Biblical limit as Esau looked at H.
so he arose and gave the bad coon one
of the best trouncings ever admin
istered within prison walls.
When the officer inquired of Esau
wherefore he had so conducted him.
self. Esau told the whole story
The Bible say to tu'n tn othe
cheek, sab, but it doan say nothln
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-16

Skating at DreamIand Park.
A big crowd will enjoy the skating
tonight Ice is fine. Fire in boat
house. Everybody come.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-16

l. M. Bates, local manager for the
Buffalo Pitts company, was in Pen
dleton yesterday on a business trip.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-16

A. McRae was in Pendleton yester-
day on business.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-16

]. L. Reavis has returned from a
business trip to Enterprise, in the
Walowa country.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-16

County Commissioner ]. H. Morrow
is in the city today attending a meet
ing of the electric road committee.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-16
LOSES HIS CHIEF COOK
C0Iored Convict Secures Commu.
taiOn Of Sentence
COOKED DAILY FOR 700 PRISONERS
SINCE INCARCERATION HAS NOT
HAD A BLACK MARK RE.
CORDED AGAINST HIM.
COOKED DAILY FOR 700 PRISONERS

Esau Baltimore, the colored map
who has cooked for 700 men at tn.
state penitentiary without MISSING q
meal while in prison, will be a free
man at the end of this month. Cover
nor Mead having commuted his SON
tence, which would have expired as y
result of good behavior and good time
allowance October %.
Esau was sentenced in Kittitas
county in 1894 to 20 years in prison
for the killing of a colored woman
named Lii" whom he was engaged >,
marry, but who tantalized him bv 60
ing with other beaux and such conduct
until he got drunk and shot her.
Typical Darkey.
Esau is in many respects a typical
darkey. He was born on a plantation
in Virginia, and was one of % chill
dren. He was a coal miner at the
time he committed the crime. After
he was taken to prison he was a model
in his conduct according to the super
intendent. and was chief cook for ten
years, being as faithful as if he had
received a regular salary. He was
never impairment to the officers and
never was a meal late while he was
chief cook. The board of control join
ed the superintendent in recommending
clemency.
Esau made curios while he was not
cooking, and the profits he turned into
a little farm in Virginia for his old
mother. In addition to all this he
learned to read and write while he was
in prison.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-29
NO ICE INDICTMENTS.
Grand Jury Says "No" Against
Jerome and Court. p,

There will be no indictments by the
grand jury in New York as result of the
Investigations into the charge that the
price of ice was put at an exorbitant fig
ure by a criminal conspiracy. After ex-
amining a number of witnesses and some
documents on the subject, the grand jury
had a general discussion yesterday on the
proposition whether or not there should be
indictments and finally voted in the mega
tive.
The grand jury practically wound up its
routine business for the month yesterday
The ice inquiry has taken up a lot of its
time. 1t requires the vote of twelve mem
ment. While several of the grand Jurors
were of the opinion, and have been for
some time, that there was a criminal con-
spiracy to raise the price Of ice. at no time
were there twelve men who would agree to
that view of the case.
There is no doubt that the grand jury
was urged to file indictments. District
Attorney Jerome Informed the grand jury
that there was at least a technical viola
ton of the law and that the whole uues-
whether any OF the wholesale fee dealers
were guilty of crime.
Judge Rosalsky, to whom the grand jury
reports in general sessions, had several
conferences with Foreman Karsch and an
other member of the grand jury. and he
was passed up. too. There was some talk
that the grand jury would file a present
ment explaining the situation in the lee
business but Judge Rosalsky said that he
would not receive a presentment Despite
this 1t was said yesterday that the grand
adjourned, which will be either tomorrow
or Friday,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-29
Bodies Two Years Drowned Found.

One of the mysteries OF Otsego lake has
been solved by the finding of the body OF
George Pitcher drowned in 1855 feet of wa
ter in September. 1904. just above Coopers-
town. N. Y. At that time party composed
OF Leon Carr George Pitcher. Edward
Schrauger, Thomas Rice and Charles Bag
ley. masons employed by George Flynn,
were enjoying holiday on the lake and in
some way capsized the boat The first two
were drowned. but their bodies were not
recovered. On Saturday Mr.. Miller, a we'll
known fisherman. was drawing a seine and
found in IL the leg and foot of Carr. The
following day E. A. Williams and Frank
Flansburgh of Springfield Center found in
their net at the same point the body of
George Pitcher, which was fully Identified
by his former employer. A gold watch