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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-10
STATEHOOD
BILL TO PASS
Conference Committee Has
Reached Agreement.
ADOPTS THE FORAKER PLAN
Arizona and New Mexico Will
Decide for Themselves the
Question of Union.
ADOPTS THE FORAKER PLAN

CHICAGO, ILL.,, May 10.-E. M. Will
holt of Topeka, former Standard Oil
agent in the interstate commerce COM
mission hearing today, testified that the
Standard ordered him to pay for in
formation concerning competitors. The
sta, dard mairt aimed an espionage sys-
TEN throughout the country. water
White" Perfection" and Headlight"
three grades Of oil, were sold from the
same tank. He said: II know 1 cheated
but they instructed me to do it. The
Standard values man only by the dirty
work he does. Self-respect compelled
me to quit l used checks to bribe rail-
road employers"
He told the commission that the San
ia Fe and other railroads reduced the
tariffs as gifts to the Standard.
Wilhoit said that the Standard was
satisfied if it got S5 per cent of the
oil trade Otherwise it cut prices and
killed competition He said the rail-
roads delayed independent shipments
and made long hauls to aid the Stand
ard to destroy competition.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-10
HIGHLAND IN A BAD PLIGHT
Wants Divorce From wife But Has
No Money to Fight Case.
BOTH ARE OVER SIXTY YEARS OF AGE.
ASKS FOR ORDER REQUIRING
WIFE TO JOIN IN MoRTcAG-
ING PROPERTY.
BOTH ARE OVER SIXTY YEARS OF AGE

John Highland, aged 20, who is seek
ing to secure a divorce from his wife,
Mary Highland, aged 60 years, after
nearly a half century of married life,
finds himself without funds to prose-
cute his case and this morning ap-
piled to Judge Brents for an order to
compel his wife to join with him in
mortgaging certain real estate in this
county so as to provide him with the
necessary means to successfully fight
the divorce suit he is so eager to pros
ecute.
The unique application was made by
Highlands attorney, Leon B. Ken
worthy Of Dayton. Highland, in his
petition, AYERS that he was formerly
employed at the Preston mills at
Waitsburg for $3.50 a day but that he
struck his back on an obstruction in
the mill some months ago and that he
was compelled to enter the Walla Walla
hospital for treatment His doctor
and hospital bills have exhausted his
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-10
4 HUGE THEATRICAL TRUST
Is Now Being Formed. in New
York City.
ABOUT Fifty MILLIONS IS the 6lPIIlL-
SYNDICATE WITH kLAW 4 Err
LANCER, MEYERFIELD AND
BECK IN THE COMBINE.
ABOUT Fifty MILLIONS IS 1hE CAPITAL

NEW YORK, May 10.-The most gi-
gantic and most important combination
in the theatrical world, involving a
capitalization of $5O,OOO,0OO is virtu-
ally cOnsummated.
Among the organizers Of this coali-
ton are Klaw & Erlanger, Morris Mey-
erfield, Martin Beck and, presumably,
Stair & Havlin. This group Of men
control the majority Of theaters in the
United States, whether devoted to
high-class drama and musical plays,
popular priced theatricals or vaudeville
shows.
The objects of this combination are
mutual protection, self-preservation
and the general regulation of the theat-
rical business for the common good.
According to the best available infor-
nation, the motives of the amalgama-
ton are not primarily antagonistic.
Conditions have arisen which make
regulation of the theatrical business
absolutely necessary at this time.
"This is a matter" said Mr.. Albee.
Keith's general manager, (which man.
ayers have been discussing among
+housoIvos at intervals for wears. 1t
has simply assumed definite shape now
We do not intend to wage war on any
body, but we do intend to protect our
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-10
Rebekahs viii Hold District Con.
vendon in This City.
4 GREAT MANY VISITORS ARE EXPECTED
ANNUAL MEETING OF DISTRICT
WILL TAKE PLACE At ODD
FELLOWS TEMPLE.

Bee Hive and Narcissa Rebekah
lodges of Walla Walla are making
elaborate arrangements to entertain
the Waitsburg, Dixie and Prescott
lodges tomorrow night at the annual
district assembly of Walla Walla
Walla county, to be held at Odd Eel
lows Temple Bee Hive and Narcissa
lodges will join in entertaining out-of-
town visitors which are expected to
number 100. Members of the Dixie
lodge will arrive in the city on the
evening W. & c. R. train and the
waitsburg and Prescott lodges will
come over the o. R. & N. night train,
returning Saturday morning.
Following the regular business meet
ing and election of officers, degree work
will be exemplified for the benefit OF
the visiting Rebekahs. The regular
lodge work will be followed by a Dan-
quet.
The district assembly Is composed OF
all the Rebekah lodges Of the county
numbering five and including the two
walla walla lodges. Prescott. Waits
burg and Dixie. Meetings are held an
nually and are always largely attehoeu'
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-10
METROPOLITAN Handicap.

NEW YORK, May 10.-The spring
meeting of the westchester Racing
association opens this afternoon at
Belmont park. The meeting Will only
last nine days, but some good sport
is promised. The chief event OF the
opening day will be the Metropolitan
handicap, for which many Famous
horses have been entered. James n.
Keene's famous Sysonby is top weight
with 131 pounds. and F. r. Inomas
aged campaigner. Hermis, again mas
second place with 126 pounds. Ort
wells rates next with 125 pounds. Then
follow Delhi, 124; Stalwart ana Ar'iu''
12s pounds each; Hamburg Beiie' iz@'
Roseben, 121. Guiding Star Is weight
ed with 80 pounds. Race King VIII
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-10

written without the knowledge Of the
officials of the company. The letter
reads as follows:
Letter to Council.
TACOMA, Wash, May 9. 1906.
Hon. Mayor and City Council, Walla
Walla, Wash.
Gentlemen: We were astounded to
read in the Ledger of this date that we
had written your honorable body Of
fering to forfeit $1,000 to your city if
we could not bid at least $4,000 less
than the price the contract for pipe
was awarded on originally, if we were
to bid under the new specifications.
1--WE never authorized anyone to
make such an offer in our name. We
know that such letter was never writ
ten from our Office, nor signed by any
official of our company. 1t was not
written with our knowledge or consent,
and we question very much it's authen-
ticity.
when the bid for pipe was called
for by your city sometime ago, we
submitted our prices honestly and in
telligently so that a child could readily
understand them. Your honorable body
decided to award the contract for pipe
to one of our competitors, and that set
tied the matter with US, and as far as
the Washington Pope & Foundry Co.,
was concerned.
1--WE deny emphatically that we ever
wrote such a letter, and had no knOwl-
edge whatever that such a letter was
written. In our opinion you have as
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-10

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, May IL
The financial situation is growing bet
Ter each day. Twenty-one millions In
cash held by the banks previous to the
fire has been augmented by large ad-
dltional payments. while the daily de-
posits exceed Withdrawals. Five mil
lions are lying idle in the mint for
which there is no immediate use. The
discovery that the papers and money In
the vault of the bank of California are
intact leads it TO be believed that all Of
The vaults will be found in good con-
ollon. When the banks open June 1,
The city will have more money than at
any time in its history. The announce
ment of Assessor Dodge that he will
reduce the assessments in the burned
district to nominal amount based on
the revised values Of land, is received
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-10
STATESMAN THE COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER

The county commissioners this after
noon awarded to the Evening States
man the contract for doing the coun-
tv advertising for the year beginning
July 1, 1906 and ending June 30, 1907.
The printing contract was awarded to
the Saturday Record. that newspaper
having submitted the lowest and best
bid in the judgment Of the commits
sioners. In awarding the advertising
contract, the commissioners took into
consideration the merits Of the dif-
ferent newspapers that submitted bids
for doing the work.
The Statesman accompanied its bid
with a sworn circulation statement,
which the Saturday Record. its nearest
eompetitor declined to do. The Even
ing Bulletin submitted a bid Of .
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-10
FINANCIAL SITUATION GROWING BETTER

with favor. This years roll will prob
abv show a decrease Of 800 millions.
Saving in Relief Work.
With the completion of five cooking
n,ants in the relief section from which
warm meals are served for fifteen cents
great saving in the cost of relief Will
he accomplished. From fifteen to twen-
tv thousand people will be fed at these
places. By the addition of a meal
ticket system "repeaters" will be elm
mated and workmen encouraged to buy
their own meals.
vaceinatins Refugees.
Twenty-six free dispensaries nave
been located by the board of health al
which many refugees are being treated
All refugees at the Presidio are De-
ing yaccinated and the incubation VIII
be extended il health conditions war
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-10
Number of Dependents Reduced.

bayonet.
Number of Dependents Reduced.
AS a result of a careful census the
number of refugees being fed by the
relief committee has been cut from
279,631 to 223,915. Today's rations con-
sist Of only meat, vegetables and
bread. Next week the distribution
will be made every other day. En-
ployers are being urged to pay their
laborers part of their wages each day,
to enable them to buy food instead Of
accepting charity. In case money is
unobtainable, employers are asked to
give notes, which will be used as a me-
dunn of exchange. The Brotherhood Of
Painters is undertaking to build tenn
porary four-room cottages for its MEM
bers.
Teh police last night frustrated a
daring attempt to rob the safe of
Chung and Son, Chinese curio dealers,
which contained valuables worth over
ten thousand dollars. Gus Junlan and
VIM. Sherlock are two of the despera-
does and safe crackers arrested They
were loading the loot into a wagon.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-10

The alleged offer Of the Washing
ton Pipe & Foundry company Of Spo-
kane made to the city council in a
letter signed L. Mendenhall, represent
ing himself as an agent Of the COM
pany, in which he stated that he would
save the city $4,000 on the construc-
tion Of the water system pipe line if
new bids were called for, proved to
have been a stupendous fake.
The great play made by Councilman
Glasford, who was the recipient of the
Mendenhall letter. now falls as fiat
as some of the other acts Of the coun-
Gilman to create the impression that
he is the champion of the peoples
rights in the city lawmaking body.
Repudiated by Company.
The Washington Pipe and Foundry
company has repudiated the offer made
by Mendenhall and says emphatically
that it was wholly unauthorized. The
company, through it's secretary, also
says that the letter to Glasford was
never written in their office and no one
was authorized to make any such prop
osition. Further, the secretary states
that as the council decided to award
the contract for the construction of the
-, - Rv~,o 1ol I,o
matter as far as the Washington Pipe
and Foundry company was concerned.
an unsolicited letter from the foundry
company, written by its secretary in
letter from Mendenhall to have been
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-10
BOARD OF EDUCATION TO MEET
State Superintendent Bryan Issues Call
for Session at Olympia, June
19.

r. B. Bryan, superintendent Of pub
lie instruction, announces a meeting
of the state board Of education in his
Office at 10 a. m. June 19. Adopting
reading circle books and accrediting
in addition to the examinations for
life diplomas and state certificates.
The examination Of applicants for state
papers will be held June 20. 21 and %.
Stationery will be furnished, but those
passing in geometry will have to fur
nish their own implements for draw
ing diagrams. A meeting Of the board
of higher education will be held in Mr..
Bryan's Office June 26.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-10

cents per square, for the first insertion,
and cents per square for each subse-
quent insertion, but the state law re-
quires that a newspaper competing for
county work must be in existence at
least six months prior to the time the
contract Is let. The commissioners
were well aware that the management
Of the Bulletin was acquainted with
this law and were quick to perceive
that the low bid put in by that paper
was merely done to create a disturb
ance in the printing field and try to
blind the commissioners to the real
motive.
The commissioners also questioned
the statement made by the manage
ment Of the Bulletin that there was
money to be made at the bid that he
submitted.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-10
CHASING TRAIN ROBBERS.
Bloodhounds Are On the Trail Ir
British Columbia.

VANCOUVER, B. c., May 1O.-A
unique chase is in progress in the
KamlOops district after the Candanian
Pacific train robbers. Many blooded an
imals, cowboys and others are enter
ing the race. A multitude of trails Of
fer a chance of escape but traces dis
covered are expected to be run down.
1t is not thought the bandits will be
taken alive.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-10
Chapman's Body Not Found.

SANTA CRUZ, May 10-The body of
l.. E. Chapman drowned in the Sacra-
mento river yesterday has not been re-
civered. His hat has been found. Ev-
erything indicates that he lost his life
while attempting to assist Miss Nc
Kay. Parties are still searching the
river.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-10
COX THINKS IT A FARCE.
That Council Should Ask Wood Pipe
Company for $4,000.

Biggest farce I ever heard of, it is
a regular baby act this action Of the
council asking the Wood Pipe Co., to
return $4,000 to the CITY,"
The above is what Alderman Cox
said to an Evening Statesman re-
porter this morning. Continuing, Mr..
Cox said: 1T was such joke l voted
with the council to try to get the
money back. But the citys grounds
for a claim on this $4,000 are hardly
valid. considering the councils pre-
ciOus action in the matter
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-10
METHODS OF
THE STANDARD
Former kgent Tells How
Rebates Are Secured.
COMPETITION CRUSHED OUT
Only Men Who VIII Lie and
Cheat Are Wanted by the
Oil Trust.
|C0MPET|T|oN CRUSHED OUT

WASHINGTON, d. C. May 90
Practically a complete agreement has
been reached on the statehood bill. A
report will be submitted Saturday or
Monday. The agreement is along the
lines Of the Foraker amendment, leav-
ing the question Of joint statehood to
the people of Arizona and New Mexico.
The senate adopted an amendment to
the rate bill prohibiting from interstate
commerce carriers who refuse to obey
the provision relative to the publica-
ton of rates and charges.
Add quake s.-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-10
Paid Taxes of Subsidiary Companies

CHICAGO, ILL.,, May 10.-Subpoenaes
have been issued for nine Ohio county
treasurers to appear and produce doc
umentary evidence during the oil hear
ing to show the organization and Ope-
ration of the oil trust in Ohio. 1t is
charged that all taxes for the Stand
ard and subsidiary companies supposed
To be independent, were paid by one
man.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-10

CASCADE, Iowa, May 10.-Cascade
cure one. AS a result Of a row with
the council. Mayor Conley resigned.
1t caused so much trouble that all
other citizens refuse to act.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-10
0FFFR WAS MT AUTHORIZED
BY FOUNDRY AND PIPE COMPANY
AGENT MENDENHALLS ACTION IS REPUD|A1ED
Secretary Berry Writes Letter Mayor and City Council Dshg Responsible
h for Telegram and Letter Received BY The Councilman From The First
Ward-Enqineer Thompson is Praised BY Companys Officials

consulting engineer one Of the most
capable men in his profession, and one
whose honesty and reputation for
square dealing has never been ques-
toned by us. A man whose esti-
mable character is beyond reproach;
gentleman for whom we entertain no
other feelings than those Of most pro-
found respect and admiration.
'Tn justice to all concerned we trust
that this letter will receive the same
publicity as the one which we can
deny having ever written or any
knowledge of it being written. We beg
to remain,
yours very truly,
washington Pipe & Foundry Co.
''Thos. r. E. Berry, Sec. -"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-10

Immigrant Station on Angel Island.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. May TO-
Metcalf has requested congress to ap-
propriate sixty-six thousand dollars
additional for the construction Of an
immigrant station at Angel island near
Frisco.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-10
Japan Aids Frisco.

WASHINGTON, May 1O.-Secretary
Taft as president of the American Red
Cross has accepted $4,000 from the
people of Japan for the relief Of San
Francisco
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-10
LASSF0RDS TEN THOUSAND DOLLAR SURPRISE WAS A SPEND06 FAKE

also be among the starters and will
carry 80 pounds. Last year the Metro
politan resulted in dead heat between
Sysonby and Race King. NOtwith-
standing the heavy handicap, SysOnby
seems to be the general favorite.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-10

STOCKTON, Cal.., May 10.-The
trial of Nine. Emme Ladoux, alleged
murderess of A. NJ. McVicar the trunk
murder victim, was postponed today
from May 22nd to June 5. Many wit
nesses disappeared in the disaster at
San Francisco.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-10
Miners Return to Work.

WILKESBARRE, Pa May 9.-Sev-
enty per cent of the miners responded
day. There was no discrimination. All
old employees were taken back.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-10
Jerome Eubpoenas Peabody.

NEW YORK, N. Y, May 11.-Jerome
has subpoenaed President Peabody Of
special grand jury. 1t is understood
that Peabody will be willing witness.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-10
Primitive Methodist Conferences.

Primitive Methodist Conference.
METHUEN, Mass, May 1O-The an
nual conference of the Primitive Meth
odist church Of the East opened here
this morning with large attendance
of delegates, representing every part
of the eastern and New England states.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-10
900, 900 Men To Strike,

BERLIN, May 10.-Three hundred
thousand men will be affected in the
strike in the metal industry in Ger
many beginning next Friday.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-10

means and he now wants to mortgage
his real estate.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-10
Operators Agree to Conference.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, May 10.-The btu
minous operators have agreed to meet
the miners in joint conference.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-10

sideration in the conference, which will
last six days with sessions every morn
ing, afternoon and evening.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-10

rant it. Some cases of vaccination are
being performed at the point of the
bayonet.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1906-02-23
REGARDING A WELL KNOWN
KENTUCKIAN.

TIE following news item from the
Seattle (Wash.) Times. wired from San
Francisco, has been read with interest
throughout Central Kentucky. It con-
Germs the lamented w. S. Hume, of
Richmond, who was lost in the wreck
of the Inflated Valencia, and will be
heard with surprise by his many friends
over the State:
Miss Dell Carlos was a bride to-be
until the Valencia went to her doom.
Now the young woman mourns as dead
the one she was to have wed, for ne
was a passenger on the vessel pas
senger who left the side of his atfianced
with the fear that he would never re-
turn.
Nv. S. Hume, of Kentucky, and Miss
Dell Carlos were engaged to be mar
ried. 1t was with a heavy heart and
foreboding of impeding disaster that
the young man left this city for an
ocean voyage to the North coast. The
young woman on the contrary was
happy, with no thought of tragic end
irg of her happiness. Seven months
ago Mr.. Hume came to this city from
the Blue Grass State. At the Monarch
Hotel in this city he met Miss Carlos.
and the two pledged their troth.
Business called Hume North. but he
delayed his depa, ture. At last he made
up his mind to g. and f. deceived him
into taking passage on the iIl-fated
Valtnci9. But even on the eve Of his
dep; rCure the young man was impress
ed with a feeling of impending danger.
Worried by presentment of death, e
called on his afianced and told her
his feeling of dread. She laughed at
his fears, and he embarked on beard
the vessel.
=" He did not want to go, Miss Car
los said He felt that something vas
going to happen and he could not be
convinced to the contl airy. Mr. Hume
was very supers ti5ious. Several weeks
ago be called On fortune teller and she
informed him that he was going on an
ocean voyage and that it would be a
very prosperous trip.
" On the day before the Valencia
sailed he came to me and said that he
had presentment that something was
going to happen. But he recalled the
prediction of the fortune teller and
laughed at his own fears. However, he
seemed possessed of that fear, and on
the morning of sailing he came to me
again. He once more related his fears
and said that he might neve retuln to
me. Then he was gone. "
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1906-02-23
ORIGIN OF $50 LONG. .

You have perhaps wondered how the
expression $50 long" came to be so
generally used by the American pee
pie, " said Columbia College lecturer
the other day. cit is usually used in
closing conversation and is simple
form of goodbye" The Norwegians
brought it to this country. In that land
OF the Midnight Sun "saa laenge" is
the common form of farewell. It
means the same as the auf diederse-
hen" of the German or the "au revoir''
OF the French. Among the early set
tiers of America were many Norwe-
glans, and the phrase was picked 40
from them. They pronounce it with
the softened and accompany it by
wave of the hand.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1906-02-23
FOR TRAVELLERS

and those who find it not convenient
to use Father Williams Indian Tea.
will receive the same excellent re-
suits from using Father Williams
Indian Herb Tablets. They are made
from the same pure Herbs, and are q
mild laxative bat not rackins
cathartic.
For Constipation, Sick Headache,
Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Sick Stom
ach, Billiousness and Malaria they
will be found invaluable. They arc
positively the best Liver Regulator
known. 25 doses, 20 cents; SO doses,
% cents.
For sale by W. T. Brooks.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1906-02-23
JUST LIKE A WOMAN.

The Midway Clipper says: "A Scott
county woman whose husband had Just
been put into the hearse is said to have
told the procession to drive on as she
would have to stay at home and churn
because the cream had been sour for
two days. Itseems likely that she will
recover from her awful grief and men,
tai anguish
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1906-02-23
EXECUTORS NOti66.

All persons having claims against
the estate of the late Mrs. Margaret
Mallanney viii present them to me.
or leave them at the office of James
M. O'Brien, properly proven, on or
before the first day of April, 1906.
M. j. COUGHLIN.
executor of the Will of Mrs. Margaret
Mallanney.