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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-17
AT WAVERLY WAS
REMOVED FROM OFFICE BY
POSTAL INSPECTOR.
Bad Bookkeeping Said to be the Cause
Shortage Made Good by
Bondsmen.

Much comment has been caused
here by the deposing of Postmaster w.
J. Smith at the hands Of the postal
Friday, is the report that
comes from Waverly, Wash. 1t is said
the authorities found that Mr.. Smith
was short in his accounts something
less than 5000. Bad business methods
are said to be the cause of Postmaster
Smiths trouble.
]. E. Fullinwider, of Spokane, post
office inspector, arrived in town last
week and conducted the investigation
which led to the change in the post
office. 1t is said the investigation fol-
lowed the failure of Mr.. Smith to rem
der accounts of the money order busi-
ness and of the postal business of the
office for the quarters ending Septem-
be- 80 and December 81.
Bondsmen Pay Shortage.
While the inspector would not give
out information concerning the condi-
tions in the office, it is known that he
made a collection from Mr. Smiths
bondsmen to cover the discrepancy.
Before returning to Spokane In
spector Fullinwider placedSJohn Ray
craft in charge of the office, to serve
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-17
OF CALIFORNIA, TAKEN TO
SAN QUENTIN.
Was Convicted of Accepting a Bribe
for His Vote on Important
Measure.

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Jan. IL
Judge Hart having denied the motion
for a perpetual stay of proceedings and
the supreme court having handed down
a remittitur denying the right of ap-
peal for the convicted boodler, ex-Sen-
ator Harry Bunkers left this morning
in charge of a deputy sheriff for San
Quentin penitentiary, where, unless
pardoned by the governor, he will serve
five years for the crime of accepting
bribes while a member of the state
legislature. Bunkers will make no ap-
plication to the governor for clemency
for some months yet, but it is ex-
pected he will appeal to the governor
later on the ground that by turning
states evidence he rendered valuable
assistance in the prosecution of ex-
Senator EmmOns.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-17
Declares President Has Ex-
ceeded His Authority.
EACROACHED ON LIBERTY OF THE PRESS
Has Acted Part of Bullying Policeman
With Club Toward South Ameri-
can Republics.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 17-Till-
man announced in the senate this
morning that he would occupy much of
today's session with denunciation of
what he characterizes as the chief ex-
ecutive's encroachment upon the rights
of the press. He said he would present
specific instances of news suppression
and election from the White House of
newspaper correspondents. Shortly af-
terwards he hurled at the president his
famous pitchfork whetted to sharpness
and dipped in venom. He repeatedly
and used such a storm of personal in
vestive as the senate has not heard in
years. The opening of this assault
was based upon a resolution that Till
man recently introduced calling upon
the president for information about the
San Domingos relation of this country.
He declared that for 10 years there has
been nothing in the island but military
dictatorship
He declared the presidents policy
toward South American republics is
that of a big policeman, saying: I'VE
we your big brother, pay these claims
or we will whip you and make you
pay"
In reciting the history of San Do
mingo Tillman declared that the gov
eminent through the president has
been dealing with one of cutthroats,
assassins and libertines; in fact class
of people to whom applies everything
the English language can express of
degradation, debauchery, beastliness
and brutality.
The president is a strenuous man
who likes his own way. The senate
must say No. and say it loudly before
Theodore Roosevelt will listen.
The president has long known the
value of a press agent"
Tillman referred to Secretary Bishop
of the canal commission and to Roose-
veIt's march up San Juan hill which"
declared the speaker Roosevelt never
mounted" He moved that a commit
tee be appointed to investigate the
election of Mrs. Minor Morris from the
White House. He got into an alterca-
tion with Hale VINO declared that Till
man had no right to presume the presi-
dent guilty of unchivalrous conduct of
which there was no proof Hale said
no republican would object to an in
Vestigation.
Hale declared that the senate had no
more right to investigate the president
than the president had to investigate
South Carolina Daniels argued that
the introduction of such a resolution
would be improper. Tillman burst into
tears and declared that he would intro
duce such a resolution tomorrow. The
senate adjourned a few minutes after
.Tillman closed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-17

ty in solving the problem before them.
The frontier company was denied
certificate last year and the present ap-
plication is practically a renewal of
the former pplcation. The railroad
commissioners will have to decide on
the strength of the testimony and arg
uments offered, which one Of the two
rival companies, if any, is entitled to a
certificate. 1t is safe to say that, no
matter what the decision of the rail-
road commissioners may be, the COM
pany ruled out will appeal to the
courts to have the decision of the COM
mission set aside. The result may be
that the line will not be built for sew
eral years.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-17
M ARMY IN REVOLT.

Chinese Are Resuming Control of Mon-
solia-Czar Alarmed.
ST. PETERSBURG, jan 17-News-
paper advices say that the attitude of
the soldiers in Manchuria is constantly
growing more threatening and the
greatest consequences are feared. The
Chinese are active in Mongoli and are
endangering Russian influence there
1t mas been decided to station troops
along the frontier to quiet the dissa;is-
fed Chinese and restore the czar's
prestige. 1t is understood that a state
of siege will be declared Sunday and
Monday, in anticipation of trouble,
when the people plan to celebrate the
first anniversary of Red Sunday"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-17

until Sucn time as a new postmaster
can be regularly appointed.
Mr. Smith was a painter and paper
hanger before becoming postmaster.
ly for some years and was prominent
as a local republican political worker
IF is said he was indorsed for the posi-
ton of postmaster by some of the most
responsible men in the community.
The only censure against him is lax
business methods and poor bookkeep-
ing in handling nis accounts. No pros
ecution is likely
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-17
Nav Disturb Peace.

NEW YORK, n. Y, ia. 17.-Presi-
dent Ban Johnson's announcement to
the effect that the American league
will open its playing season on April
II instead Of April II, the day set by
the National league for it's opening,
may jar the peaceful relations that
have existed between the two big lea
CUES for the last two years. In the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-17
RevoIutionists Surrender.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 1.-THE
war department was notified today that
the Monte Christi district in revolt
since 1904 surrendered today. The re-
volutionary leaders are permitted to
leave the country. The revolution has
collapsed and peace prevails.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-17
RIVAL COMPANIES IN FIELD
NEW YORK RAILWAY COMMIS-
sIoNERs HAVE QUESTION
TO SETTLE.

BUFFALO, n Y, Jan. 1.-THE
state railroad commissioners will meet
here today to hear arguments in the
matter of the application for a GER
tificate of necessity for terminal by
the Buffalo, Lake Erie & Niagara
Railroad company The company wants
to run a belt line around Buffalo. The
line covers practically the same terri
tory. as that traversed by the Buffalo
Terminal Railroad company. which has
also applied for such cert1hcate.
The two companies are composed of
rival businessmen and the commits
sioners will nave considerable Difficult
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-17

over the fact that while the Highland =
ers We're entitled to the opening day in
New York, according to agreement be-
tween the leagues, the National lea
que schedule makers scheduled the
Giants to play in Brooklyn on the same
day the Highlanders opened at Ameri-
can League park
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-17
OREGONIANS IN CALIFORNIA.

In Speech Governor Chamberlain Re-
fers to Mitchell and Williamson.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1.-THE
party of Oregonians headed by Cover
California left this morning for Palo
Alto, where they were received by the
ernor Chamberlain delivered an address
on the Ideals in Public Life" in the
the condemnation of a senator and
congressman from his own state for
alleged treachery to the people they
were elected to serve.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-17
Not Mrs. Taqqart.

QUEENSTOWN, Australia, JAN II.
Mrs. Gertrude Thompson, who, with
her two boys, arrived this morning
from America, denies that she is Mrs.
Grace Taggart, as suggested. She says
she is a widow from San francisco.
An uncle. named Shields, is travelling
with her.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-17
Used the Mails to Defraud.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, AIN. 17.-Henry
Wulff, former state treasurer, and Jus
Continental Finance company, were
each sentenced today to two years in
pleaded guilty of using the mails to
defraud
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-17
CuIbertson Wants to Know.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 17.-Cul-
bertson today offered a resolution 10
which the senate agreed inquiring OF
of the secretary Of war whether any
member of the Philippine commission
or officer of the United States army,
or navy, owns land in the Philippines,
and if CO its location relative to the
route of the proposed railway.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-17
OPPOSE RATE
REGULATION
National Board Of Trade
Passes Resolutions.
NOT IN HARMONY WITH ROOSEVELT
Would Leave Adjustment of Rates to
the Federal Courts With End
less Appeals.
NOT IN HARMONY WITH ROOSEVELT

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 1.-THE
national board of trade convention here
today with delegates representing the
commercial bodies Of all the principal
cities in the country went on record
against the presidents railroad rate
policy. A compromise resolution was
adopted recommending that whenever
United States court of competent
jurisdiction shall have determined that
existing rates are excessive the inter-
state commerce commission or some
other authority shall be given power to
compel the substitution of reasonable
rates. such rates to go into effect with
in a reasonable time and to remain in
force not longer than one year, the
rates to be subject to revision in the
proper federal court.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-17
Perkins Will Succeed Brady.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. lit Is
understood that w. I. Perkins, OF
Nome, mas been selected for the next
governor of Alaska. Governor Brady
has signified his intention of resigning
to go into business.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-17

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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-17
The Miners Contention

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. 17.-John
Mitchell. president Of the United Min
ers, named the committees today, the
most important being the wage and
scale committee.
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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-17
Marshall Fields Body Taken Home.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Jan. ia spec
ial train bearing the body Of Marshall
Field and party of relatives and close
friends left for Chicago at II o'clock
this morning.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-17
REPLIES TO EVENING STATES
MAN RELATIVE TO SALARY
OF THE EXPERTS.
More Street Paving Is Contemplated
Poplar and South Second May
Be Included

The request made by The Evening
Statesman that the taxpayers be in
formed as to how much money was
being paid to the Seattle accountants,
employed by the judiciary committee
of the council to expert the books of
the city officials, had the desired effect
and at the council meeting last night
Councilman Cox presented a bill for
the services of the experts from jan
uary 1 up to January '13. In present
ing the bill he stated that The Evening
Statesman had appeared to be much
concerned in the matter and he was
now ready to enlighten the paper on
the subject. He stated that one expert
was to receive SIS per day and the
second one $3.50 per day. In addition
the city was to pay their travelling ex-
penses and hotel expenses while en-
gagged in the work. The bill presented
called for the following amounts:
travelling EXPENSES, S1o4.oo, Iehl VI
office, $40; services go per cent of
amount due to January 13), $126; total,
$301.5S.
To Do More Paving.
Mayor Hunt requested the street
committee to submit as soon as pos
sible a recommendation as to the
streets that it was proposed to improve
during the present year. 1t was stated
that a number of the property owners
on Poplar street were circulating pc
| tition for signatures asking the council
to create a paving district for that
thoroughfare. A remonstrance against
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-17

paving signed by a number of the
property owners On the street was pre-
sented. 1t was also rumored last night
that there was a movement on foot to
pave Second street from the present
pavement to Chestnut street.
Water Supply at Cemetery.
AS there has been conflict between
the Masonic and Odd Fellows Gene
terry associations and the city over the
supply of water in the cemetery, at the
request of the two fraternal societies
Mayor Hunt appointed Councilmen
Mexican, Cox and Glasford to adjust
the differences.
Extend Fire Limits.
An ordinance was introduced provid-
ing for the extension of the fire limits.
1t is proposed to take in all that ter
ritory lying between the Alder street
alley and Poplar street from Fifth to
First.
Attorneys Get Fees.
Bills to pay the extra attorneys en-
ployed by the city were presented and
ordered paid as follows: Gose & Gose,
preparing saloon license, 800; Gose &
Gose. preparing water ordinance, $100;
John H. Pedigo, preparing saloon Ii
cense, 800; Sharpstein & Sharpstein
preparing water ordinance, 800.
Other Business.
Petitions for electric lights at the
intersection of Isaacs and Estrella ave-
nues, Alverado Terrace and Valencia
street, Cherry and Eighth streets, were
referred to the light committee.
J. H. Miller was granted a rebate on
his assessment in paving district No
6. The amount to be repaid is $121.4S
Mayor Hunt requested the fire com
mittee to devise ways and means tc
make needed improvements in the city
hall and fire station.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-17

EslIieres Elected President of France.
VERSILLES, France. Jan. lit is
stated that from the returns already
received Fallieres is elected president
of France.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-17

Continued on Page Four.)
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-11
THE PATENT MoNopoLrES.

Judge Seaman Of the United States
circuit court, sitting in Milwaukee, has
virtually decided that a combination
of patents may create monopoly in
violation Of the provisions Of the anti.
trust law and even defeat the purpose
Of the patent law itself, The case was
decided against an Indiana corporation
owning some 200 patents covering what
is known as wind stacker" and a
Racine manufacturer Of threshing ma.
chimes, infringed the patents, claiming
that the plaintiff corporation was a
against public policy. If this
decision Is sustained the consequences
win be far reaching and win overthrow
many monopolies covered by patents.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-11
SELF HELP IN COLLEGE.

Among the excellent features OF
American student life is one that has
developed along most satisfactory lines
in New York city with The Columbia
University students. II j. in the M
ture Of self fhelp as applied to neces-
sary expenses at tn, university. Many
students there, as in various other
American institutions of learning. earn
what they can by tutoring and other
work in the leisure of their courses, but
with certain difference that Is charae-
teristic Of Columbia In this case there
exists committee or bureau with a
definite purpose of bringing demand and
supply together, and on this committee
are members of the faculty. It is this
cooperation Of instructor and student
that makes the Columbian plan singu-
larly efficient. Last year five hundred
and forty-three students secured EN-
ployment. OF this number three hun
dred and thirteen tthiTt aill ail ~ho reported
their earnings earned sl0424O, an av-
erage of $3.50 each. Twenty-seven wo-
men earned an average of Silt each,
the Barnard girls enjoying the addition
al money making advantage Of stu
dents exchange. The students in the
graduate schools earned an average of
s2S4. This willingness and desire to
earn in order to secure higher education
thus attested by concrete endeavor, is
an effective answer to the still too
frequently heard assertion that the
higher education does not evolve ear
nest and qualified workers, but is large
ly a satisfaction for the rich and the
idlers, and falls short as practical
essential of life.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-11
NOT A VIGILANCE COMMITTEE,
BUT

The Committee of Safety which is
to be organized in this city on Satur-
day sftornoon is a movement in the
direction of better understanding be-
tween the people, touching common
interest in things educational, sanitary
and political. It is time for such an
aggressive rscyen,en. ]. e nc. 70 &c
committee of violence, but of peace
but not without that indomitable au-
thority which is vested in an indignant
public opinion. The organized reaction
against self-interest and individualism
is necessary to the higher rehabilita-
tion Of the city, and its Inauguration
is none too soon. Leading merchants
and professional men are awakening
to the peculiar needs which the Bulle-
tin has been insisting upon for some
time. At the meeting on Saturday the
civic conscience of the city will ex
press itself in way that must make
an impression on law-breakers, in and
out of Office, and it will surely have
a wholesome effect upon those in au-
thority as officials as well as upon the
large Indifferent class who are out of
touch with local Conditions. IS. F.
Bulletin.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-11

The ignorance and prejudice Of his con
stituents he expects TO win. What sort
Of 4 representative he win make and
70 what period has this country
come when 4 sufficient number of New
York's slums have been admitted TO
citizenship 10 enable them to elect q
congressman These are the people
who stormsd the public schools few
weeks ago, under the impression that
sanitary inspectors on tour Of the
district were butchering their chill,
dren. What judiciary esteemed such
people worthy of citixenships There
are 100000 Russian Jews in New York.
Not ono per cent can speak English.
America has offered them a haven from
the cruelty Of the ears domain; hut
is America prepared to give them a.
directing voice In government m.
der the circumstances The percent.
age Of the citizens Of New York who
have the faintest notions OF the Amer.
lean system of government to say
nothing Of American ideals, Is becoming
alarmingly large. The government in
its effort to stamp out fraudulent nat,
amlization could begin an investiga-
y
ton in no better city. The peril Of the
rule Of ignorance and indifference, as
embodied in large portion Of the
southern and eastern European immi.
yrants OF the past decade constitutes
grave problem before the nation
ES.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-11
STRONG AND SIGNIFICANT.


The President as an expounder OF
the constitution and an interpreter of
our institutions appears in Mr.. Roose-
velt's speech at Harrisburg Passing
over details, the conclusion seems to be
the sensible and practical one which
might be expected from his motive ra-
ther than static mind--that there Is
plenty for both state and federal gov
ernments to do As change from the
old arguments as to what each could
by right do to the new spirit of urg.
ing what either in duty should do, Mr..
Roosevelt's explication is not only in
teresting but significant.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-11

Three men out in Illinois laid wa
ger as to who could eat the most lin
burger cheese, and as they were not
all arrested for perpetrating a nuis.
ance, one, who ate two pounds of it,
is dead, and two others seriously i'll,
with small chance OF recovery. There
seems to be no end to the fool things
some folks will do.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-11
cooo oooo O o o o o O O 600
@ Editorial SALAD. O
90 100000 o o 90 10000

The quantity of coal used by some Of
the big steamships is startling. to say
the least of it. The new turbine liner,
Luesicania has an indicated horse pow
er Of $4,000, which means a consump-
ton Of 435 tons OF steam per hour,
which it will require so tons Of coal to
make, nearly ton minute. This
means more than L2OO tons Of coal a
day, or if she can cross the Atlantic
in five days she win consume in the
trip over 5000 tons Of coal.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-11
Pilgrim Fathers Grated" as
Much as Men of Today
By JOHN D. LONG. Former secretary or The Navy

HE saints Plymouth colony be counted ON the fingers
Some OF the very elect false their and USED
~ THEIR POSITIONS TO FEATHER THEIR OWN
NESTS-faser to the trust than any president Of modern
insurance company Within the decade social vices infested the
community Drunkenness bcerng SANDER ccnousness and even
crimes against nature All this place in commu
nifty Of VERY LIMITED NUMBERS
NO NEW ENGLAND VILLAGE or TO-DAY NEED FEAR COM
PARIsoN WITH THE EARLY PLYMOUTH COLONY
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-11

The parcels post' dispute is being
brought to the front again by the Mer.
chants League Of America, which says
the adoption of the plan would mean
calamity to thousands of communi-
ties" If the express companies were
made to carry parcels at reasonable
rates, there would be no need for the
government to go into the business, but
those companies won't do it.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-11

A Milwaukee photographer says It
is harder to take a good photograph
than to make good painting He has
evidently been trying to make Milwau-
eek girls look the way they would like
to look.--Los Angeles Times.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-11

The curious statement is made that
since The Hague arbitration tribunal
was established seven years ago, the
naval expenditures of the powers has
increased on an average fifty per cent.
Perhaps it is the ounce Of prevention,
etc.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-11

He-Well, ii you're never going TO
speak to me again, what are you wait.
ing here for.
She ttearfullyl--I--I didn't know
but what you might want to speak to
me.-Pick- -Me-Up.