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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-02
SIXTY PER CENT AS BASIS
STATE TAX COMMISSION WILL
RECOMMEND THAT TO THE
COUNTY ASSESSORS.

The convention of county assessors
of Washington will be held in Olympia
on January Is. At the meeting it will
be urged by the state tax commission
to adopt a resolution providing that
in each county the same percentage of
the true valuation shall be followed in
the assessment Of all classes Of prop
erty
The state tax commission will, it is
understood, express a preference for so
per cent, having, for the time being,
abandoned the campaign for a full val
uation started during the appearance
of the assessors before the state board
of equalization last September.
The term property is intended to in
clude moneys on deposit, and every
other class of personal property nav
ing fixed and definite value. Under
the uniform so per cent assessment
plan the man who had on deposit $1,000
would have it assessed as though it
were only $500, and the value on a
$1,000 tract of real estate would be put
in at $500 likewise
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-02
MANY WILL ATTEND THE GRAIN
CONVENTION AT PULLMAN
THIS MONTH.
Grain Commissioner Reed Says He
Has Not Given up HE Fight
Against Combine.

Wheat growers Of Washington are
| evincing the liveliest interest in the
session of the grain convention called
at Pullman On January II and u.
The tests of the grain to be made
, and reported to this convention are
now in Washington and have
occasioned wide interest. Chemical
tests are now being made of the dry
grain and every property it has will
be fully demonstrated. Not only is
this being done with the grain, but
wheat from many different sections
of the state is being ground and the
flour thoroughly tested. The re-
ports on the various grades will be
Of inestimable benefit to the scientific
grower
Reed Pursuing Campaign.
State Grain Commissioner w. H,
Reed said at Tacoma yesterday that
the impression in certain quarters that
he was relinquishing his fight on the
Northwest grain buyers combine is
entirely erroneous.
Because I am not saying much
just now does not signify that the
fight is not going on" said Mr. Reed
"All evidence is being sent to United
States District Attorney Frye at Sc
attic and the next big news will come
out of his office shortly
That the wheat growers are alive
half by Mr.. Reed is shown in a tri-
butte to him in the Christmas issue
of the Spokane Orator 1t says:
1.-THE Orator called the attention of
its readers recently to the unselfish
fight that is being made by w. H.
Reed of Tacoma, a member of the
state grain commission, against the
northwestern grain buyers combine.
Mr.. Reed is working hard for the con-
viction of the men in this combine
and has the facts in the hands of
the United States district attorney.
He made fight a number of years
ago for the classification of bluestem
wheat and won. This better classifi-
cation has brought millions Of dollars
to the pockets Of the Inland empire
farmers and it is the duty of every
public spirited citizen to stand with
Mr.. Reed in this fight for the farm
ers of Idaho, Washington and Ore
gon 1t will bring millions of dollars
to the inland empire and will do as
much as any one other thing to pro-
mote it's permanent prosperity
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-02
PERSONALS.

H. D. Gholson of Dayton is a Walla
Walla visitor today. He is putting up
at the Palace
Clarence Smith of Waitsburg is Wis
iting friends in the city.
4 F. A Wilson is registered at the
state today from Washtucna, where
he is engaged in business.
L. w. O'Hara, a we'll known Wes-
ton citizen, is among visitors in
Walla Walla today. He is registered
at the State.
John Rodgers and E. E. Walden
prominent Prescott residents, are Wal
la Walla visitors today.
T. J. Evans is in the city from Two
Rivers today.
r. J. Ward, representing the Ros-
clan Comic Opera company, was In
the city yesterday.
c. A. Youngley is registerde at the
Dacres today from Pendleton.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-02
Stone House Almost as Cheap as w 90

Stone House Almost as Cheap as w God
1t is now quite possible to have the
exterior Of house built Of stone at a
price not much greater than the cost
Of clapboards or shingles. This condi.
ton of things has come about through
the development of the cement indus
try in this country. Given reasonable
access to transportation line and a
sand bank, and the possibility Of a
stone house is yours. One part of ce-
ment, two or three parts of sand and
four to seven parts Of gravel or broken
stone mixed together with enough wa
ter to make paste will produce a
stone that is next to granite in hard
ness and strength, not affected by fire.
as are marbles and limestones, and
much less susceptible to injury by
frost than andstOne.-Country Life In
America.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-02
THERE WERE BUT TWO CLEAR
DAYS, ACCORDING TO oBsER.
YER NEWMAN.
On Fifteen Days There was Foe-Av.
ersge Temperature One Degree
Below Normal.

December in a METEOROLOGICAL way
was peculiar month in Walla Walla
according to summary of the
months weather issued by Observer
Newman this morning. There were
but two clear days during the whole
month and On Is days there was fog
Eight days were partly cloudy and
Fl cloudy. Fog occurred on the 3rd
5th, 9Th, sth, 9Th, 10th, 18th, 18th,
18th, 14th, 18th, 10th, 18th, 1Stn and
23rd, marking the foggiest month in
Walla Walla in many days.
The average temperature during the
month was one degree colder than
the average for "a years past, being
"a degrees, while the average is 80
degrees. The highest temperature
recorded during the month was 81 de-
grees On the 18th The lowest was
Fl on the 14th. The greatest daily
range was % degrees on the 1Stn and
the least was 2 degrees on the 10Th
Slight Deficiency in Rainfall.
There was a slight deficiency in the
amount of rainfall for the month
the total amount of precipitation re-
corded being Isl inches, while the
normal precipitation is 2O7 inches
There was 90 of an inch of snow dur
ing the month
The total precipitation since Sep
TENDER 1, the beginning of the wet
season, is 6.46, a slight excess over
former years, the average being SOC
inches. The average rainfall for SO
wet seasons is 1851 inches. The pre-
vailing direction of the wind last
month was from the south and there
was total movement of 1897 miles,
with an average velocity Of SO miles
an hour. The maximum velocity was
35 miles an hour, recorded on the
30th. The wind was from the south
east. There were II days with .01 of
an inch or more rainfall Sleet &C.
Cured on the first and second days OF
the month.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-02
Beware Of Ointments for Catarrh That
Contain Mercury.

AS mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering IL
through the mocuous surfaces, such
articles should never be used except
on prescriptions from reputable physi-
clans. as the damage they will do is
ten fold to the good you can possibly
derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co.,
Toledo. o., contains no mercury. and
is taken internally, acting directly up
on the blood and mocuous surfaces of
the system In buying Halls Catarrh
Cure be sure you get the genuine 1t
is taken internally and made in Toledo,
Ohio, by F. J. Cheney & Co. Testimon-
ials free.
Sold by druggists. Price 75c per
bottle
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-02
DEALINGS IN DIRT.

Hershey & Weisenf1ue to Charles
and Hans Romer, deed, lot on corner
Of Birch and Second Sts., in block IS,
city of Walla Walla, $3,599.
H. P. Isaacs Co. to A. Roderick
Grant, deed, lot 6, block 8, Isaacs 3rd
addition to Walla Walla, $500.
Walter G. Berry and wife to R. c.
and H. c. CASTOR, deed, SW4 of
NWA, WE of SWA of Sec. 81, T. g.,
R. "a, $1,000.
B. S. Woodruff and wife to Ar
thur E. Hupp, deed, 10 acres in SW
corner of SWA and NWA of Sec. 25,
T. 7, R. 35, $4,000.
Sherman Warner and wife to E. H
Leonard, deed, SWA. Of Sec. 3, T. TO-
r. So, Wkof Sec. 10, r. SO and SEA
Of Sec. 9, T. 10. r. So, $4,000.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-02
was his sole campaign issue.

was his sole campaign issue
The child whose life he saved i.
Paul Ussary, the 3-year-old son Of
John Ussary, the station agent a
Powell, Neb. In the rescue Poen's
right foot was torn off at the ankle
both arms We're broken and his flesh
frightfully torn and bruised.
Story Of tho Rescue.
Talking of mis- thrilling experience.
Poell called attention to the fact that
in every account published it had been
stated that he thought of his little
brother at home at the time.
Il don't know where the newspapers
got that" said Poell. Though I have
a little brother at the old home in
Hanover, just didn't happen to think
of him. In fact there wasn't much
time to think. We were rounding
curve at a terrific rate and on a down
grade with a heavy train. Suddenly
the engineer put on the emergency
brake I looked out ahead. There
was child On the track.
1.-THE little fellow seemed to have
heard us, and in his childish way ap-
peared to turn partly around and Their
toddle off straight ahead of the en-
CINE, as if to run away from US and
beat us. The engineer could not
leave his post. saw at once that we
could not stop the train in time I can
still see those little blonde curls bob
bling up and down. Something told me
must run out, get on the pilot and
sweep him off the track, and-well
that was the only thing there was tc
10. In some way slipped, got caught
Just below the cylinder, was dragged
quite a distance and then dropped"
The medal is given by the inter-
state commerce commission, and is the |
first to be awarded under the recent |
act Of congress authorizing the giving
If medals for the saving of life on rail-
'Oad trains or tracks.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-02
FIRE CHIEF METZ RENDERS DE
PORT FOR THE PAST
YEAR
Two Months Show No Loss From
Fire Fund-4 Alarms Were An.
swered by Department.

Walla Walla's total loss from fires
during the year 1905 was but
$79,o46.61, according to figures COM
piled by Fire Chief Metz this morning
considering the handicaps under
which the fire department labored in
the matter of equipment and lack of
water in many instances. this record
is considered fine. Had it not been
for the big fire in June that DESTROYED
the John Smith implement house and
other property in the vicinity of First
and Main, Walla Walla's total loss
from fires would nave been less than
100000. This one fire destroyed prop
erty valued at s6o,S9316, according to
Fire Chief Metz report.
In April and December there were
no fires resulting in damage to prop
erty and in February the loss was but
SO. August was another light month
although the department answered 10
calls. The damage sustained that
month was but 1872. Fire Chief Metz
report is as follows:
Number of Alarms and Fire Losses.
January, 11-$135; February, g
$40; March, 5-$1 ,O463O; April, mo
loss; May, -$1,52500; June, $780,
S93.16; July. S-$7,364.S6; Auguse, 10
-$372; September, 5-$956.72; Octo-
Der, $3,S0O.OO; November, 4-s2943-
81; December, 5-no loss Total num-
Der of alarms I'll: of losses S79n4661
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-02

"How Is your daughter getting along
In physical culture" inquired the visi-
tor Of Mrs. Goldrox.
"Finev' replied Mrs. Goldrox. "She's
got SO she can read an write it now,
and the professor says he's going to
give her Latin an chiropody next
month. l think them foreign Ian
gwidges are fine, don't you?"-Milwau-
kee Sentinel
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-02
Let Ia Do Our Duty.

Let us do our duty in our shop or our
kitchen, the market, the street, the Of
fee, the school, the home, just as faith
fully as if we stood in the front rank
of some great battle and we knew that
victory for mankind depended on our
bravery, strength and skill. When we
do that the humblest of us will be serv-
ing in that great army which achieves
the welfare Of the world.-Theodore
Parker.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-02
TOWN TOPICS

Weather Forecast-Tonight and
Wednesday cloudy and threatening.
katunka Dance-At Odd Fellows
temple the Katunka club entertained a
large party of friends. 1t proved tC
be very successful party.
Gone to Spokane-Dr. E. E. Shaw
left last night for Spokane where
he will attend a meeting of the state
medical examiners, he being a member.
Masquerade BalI-The uniform rank
of the Woodmen of the World gave a
masquerade ball last night at Ar
mory hall. There was large at
tendance.
Suffered ReIapse-Mrs. T. A. Won
Hollenbeke, who underwent an ope-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-02

son will probobly not return to Walla
Walla before January 10, and as this
would give little time to prepare for
several criminal cases coming up for
trial at the January term post
ponement may be taken.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-02
4 Long Evening.

"Its hard on the people Of Green
land to have night six months long"
"Yes. Just think Of the feelings Of
the poor man whose mother-in-law
drops in to spend an EVENING"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-02

tvangelistie Meetings-Tonight at
the College Place Presbyterian church
Rev. A. L. Hutchinson will begin a
series of evangeliistic meetings. Cliff
ton Powers, a well known vocalist
will assist in the services.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-02

ratlon several weeks ago. suffered a
relapse yesterday afternoon. She was
reported to be some better this aft
ernoon.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-02

May Postpone Court-The jury ses-
sion Of the superior court set for jan
uary Is may be postponed until the
March term, owing to the absence OF
Prosecuting Attorney Wilson, who
left Saturday with the body Of his
wife for Philadelphia. Attorney Will
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-02
A Case of Must.

The Clergyman-My little man, do
you go to church every Sunday? Bob
bie-Yes, sir. I'm not old enough yet
to stay away.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-02

Carts Gets Contradict. F. Carts
mas been awarded a contract to grade
20 miles on the new railroad that is
being constructed from Spokane to
the Columbia river He will put his
men at work between Connell and
Fletcher.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-02

FOR SALE-I IRISH SETTER PUP
and / Scotch Collie. Only $500 each.
317 Craig st.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-02

When hungry, go to the Banquet, n
e. Main st.
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Gave a Reception-A reception was
given yesterday afternoon by Pro-
fessor B. H. Brown and Miss Merrell
Of Whitman college to Professor w.
R. Davis of the Chicago university,
who is visiting friends in Walla Wal
la. A large number of guests were
present
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-02

Officers Surprised-Tne officers
Of Wilbur Memorial church were given
a surprise at the parsonage last night
by Rev. and Mrs. Robert j. Reid.
There was a large attendance Of the
members Of the church and the eve
ming was enjoyable passed with mu-
steal and literary program.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-02

Convict Has Money-Joseph Camp
bell, an Aberdeen citizen, serving one
tempting to kill a man, mas been left
$1,000 by a brother who recently died
in Aberdeen. Campbell appealed his
case to the supreme court, but the
verdict Of the lower court was sus-
tanned. Campbell now announces that
he will appeal his case to a still higher
court with his new wealth.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-02

Suffered ReIapse-Mrs. T. A. Won
Hollenbeke, who underwent an ope-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-02

Weather F orecast-Tonight and
Wednesday cloudy and threatening.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-02

Kid Party-A "kid'' party at Bill
lings hall last night completed the
round of vacation fun which the col
lege students who stayed here fol
the holidays have been having since
school quit" The party was from
the Billings boys to the college girls
and each guest and host was costum-
ed in juvenile attire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-31
At OYSTER BAY TODAY
Seven Luncheon Guests at the
Presidents Table.
"A DISTINGUISHED PARTY
Herbert Parsons Again Talks New
York Politics.
PREDICTED END OF ODELL RULE
Commissioner Leupp, Fresh From
Three Months Tour Of Indian
Country, to Consult.
PREDICTED END OF 0DELL RULE

OYSTER BAY. N. Y, August 31.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt has seven luncheon guests
today. They included Francis E. Leupp,
commissioner of Indian affairs; DIR. Lyman
Abbott. editor of the Outlook; Silas McBee
editor of the Churchman; Count Gleichen,
British military attache; Leigh Hunt, Bran
der Matthews and Representative Herbert
Parsons, chairman of the New York county
republican committee, whose visit was an
nounced by the President last Wednesday.
Before taking his carriage for Sycamore
Hill Mr.. Parsons predicted the end of the
Odell rule in New York on September 25. the
Gate Of the republican state convention. This
announcement was made by Mr.. Parsons
with some emphasis. He did not regard
the so-called Odell victory at the meeting
of the state committee several weeks ago
as any real test Of the strength of either
faction.
Mr.. Leupp said he had just completed a
three-months' tour Of the Indian reserva-
tons of the country, and while there was
nothing of particular moment to be dis
cussed with the President, the great amount
OF Indian legislation at the last session of
Congress made the work of his bureau i'm
he said, "in the Moqui country in Arizona
needed the Presidents special attention"
Just what this was he said he could not
discuss
y Il did not come to discuss spelling reform
with the President" was the only informa-
ton which Brander Matthews would youch-
safe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-31

would be found upon which both sides can
stand. He declined, however, to 60 into de-
tails or state definitely upon what grounds
he was basfng his hopes Of an early settle
ment Of the difficulty.
The ray Of hope In the mayors words is
not present in the letter sent by President
Calhoun Of the United railroads last night
in reply to that Of Richard Cornelius, presi-
dent Of the Carmen's Union, making the
proposition that the carmen would return
to work at 8 q day and leave the matter Of
hours to arbitration.
Mr. Calhoun refused to recognize Cornelius
as representing employees OF the United
railroads. enphaticaay rejected the car
mems offer and reiterated his former decla-
ration that he would not recognize them as
employees or treat with them unless they
first returned to work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-31
NO AUTOS FOR CARRIERS.
Unless They Buy the Cars With Their
= Own Cash.

In connection with recent tests made by
authority Of the Post Office Department,
to demonstrate the adaptability Of automo-
biles for. use Of rural carriers in ssrying
their rutes, statements have appeared that
the Post Once Department has had con-
structed a machine especially adapted to
this work, and that, II the experimental
cars prove successful it will supply them
as fast as possible to all carriers.
AS a matter of fact the automobile used
in the tests was not constructed by the
department, but was furnished by the COM
pany manufacturing the machines.
While the department will permit rural
carriers to use automobiles in serving
their routes in those sections where the
topography of the country and the charac-
ter and condition of the roads render their
use practicable at all seasons of the year,
yet the department does not intend to fur
nish automobiles to rural carriers. Car
riers who desire to use automobiles must
provide them at their own expense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-31

By Official Advisers and Closest
Friends.
A vEXED QUESTION IS SETTLED

VAHANA, August 31.-Upon the highest
official authority the Associated Press Is
able to announce that President Palma pos
itively will not consider, in the efforts
made in the interest of peace in Cuba, any
plans which involve political compromises
by the government. In this the president g
official advisers and practically all his
closest friends agree, those holding differ
ent views being in decided minority.
The business Of suppressing the insur-
rection Is daily becoming more me Ihodical
and developing more ability upon the part
OF those engaged In 1t. Secretary Of the
Treasury Sterling Is spending most of his
time at military headquarters. systematic
Ing and directing the broader details of
arming and eQuipping the recruits, which
is steadily going forward.
The question of the possibility of COM
pl;cations arising owing to the enlistment
OF foreigners was, 1t Is claimed settled to-
agreement which provides that they only
enlist for the purpose of suppressing the
lnsurrectfon and do not enter the regular
CUBAN service as soldiers.
Inc victory Of the government forces at
camp Florida, twenty miles east Of Ha-
'Vana, yesterday, resulting in the loss of
twenty men killed for the insurgents has
not caused the rejoicing here which might
nave bccH SApcCtcu dS tne men slain nave
relatives and friends here.
Besides the dominating sentiment in the
country Is anti-government, and in the
cities as well as in the rural districts there
are number of people who are waiting
the development of events before declaring
themselves for or against the insure c.ion
The authorities of several of the Cuban
cities have caused the erection Of Garth
works as protection against insurgeut at
tacks.
), The governor Of Santiago has received
reports of rising at Songo, twenty miles
from Santiago. - He has been unable to
ascertain how many men have. taken, UP
arms there. but he dispatched a force OF
mounted rural guards shortly before mid
night yesterday to Songo on a special
train. 1t Is rumored that the veteran Col
Calos Dubois is at the head of the Congo
insurgents, but this has not been con-
firmed.
Machine Gun Corps.
A portion of the machine gun co.ps has
been sent to San Juan de Martinez, prov
ince Of Pinar del Rio, to cooperate with
the government forces commanded by Col.
Avalos.
A dispatch to the Associated Press from
San Juan de Martinez this morning an
nounced that Pine Guerra was reported to
be moving more northwestward, toward
the mountains.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-31
Contest Over Norfolk Brewery Plant.

NORFOLK, Va, August 31.-Federal
Judge Waddill today entered decree re-
ferring the matter of the proposed sale Of
the Old Dominion Brewery plant to John
B. Lock, at Newport News, Va, the ref
cree. to take testimony, beginning within
the next ten days, bearing on the issues
involved, before the court hears final argu-
ment on the motion for sale and passes on
the question of the prority of the brewing
company's $15O,OOO bond issues, which the
holders in Pittsburg. Pa. are seeking to
make a first lien, while the general cred
itors are seeking to set aside the entire
bonded Indebtedness on the ground that in
accuracies in the deed OF trust covering the
mortgage invalidate 1t. Judge Waddill will
return to Norfolk in October to render a
decision. In the meantime the bankrupt
properties remain in the hands of Receivers
Thomason Massey and Wise.