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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-31

THE. COAST. HOUSE-CPPOSITE
the pcstoffice Is an up-to-date neat
clean and respectable house. Your
patronage is solicited. Rooms 25c to
s1.oo; by the week, $1.75 to $780,
Give us a trial and be convinced.
Jos. Zimmerman, Proprietor.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-31

muskrat, &c to SC; badgers, i0c to soc.
Wool-Per h., tic to 1sc.
Horse Hair Per h., Ice to 17c.
WOOD AND COAL.
Sawed Wood-Per cord, $3.50; Aft
Wood-Per cord, IS.
Roslyn Coal-Pef ton, $3.50.
Rock Springs Coal-Per tol. 81
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-31
FAMILY WASHING.

No doubt you want to know the best
way to save money. We can tell you
Send your washing to the laundry tna'
has the reputation for using the latest
machinery the best washing mate
rails, and the most skilful labor. Fam
lily washing four cents pound. Elte
Family Laundry Telephone 1873. VIM
Teal manager.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-31
WANTED.

IS WANTED-S o NJ E w H E r E
near Walla Walla, to assist us In
lowing and selling properties. No
..,arience necessary, If willing to
-. nc teach you the real estate BUSH
moss salary $50 month, to honest
man. willing to devote part OF his
limo to this Observation-Disclosures
,ood Co. Andrus Bldg, Minneapo-
lis. Mimi. 20
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S. B. CALDERHEAD,
G. p. A., Wa]la Walla-

Patriarchs Militant and Sovereign
Grand Lodge, !. o. o. F., Toronto,
Ont, September IS to ~, 1906.
For the above occasion the o. r. &
N. announce round trip tickets will be
sold to Toronto, Ontario, under the
following conditions:
Rate-$76.65.
Dates Of Sale-September 8. 9 ana 10
Limits-Going, September %. final
return limit, November 80, 1906.
Stop-overs-Wili be granted in either
direction within transit limits west OF
Missouri river or st. Paul.
For additional Information. call upon
or address
ROBERT BURNS.
District Freight and Passenger Agent
C. S. HAYNES.
City Ticket Agent.
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CHEAP RATES EAST.

The Washington & Columbia River
Railway announces special excursion
rates from all points on that line as
follows:
To Chicago and return. 1854. 90
To St. Louis and return ...... 5000
To ST. Paul and return ........ $3.50
To Duluth and return .......... $3.50
To Sioux City and return ....... $3.50
To Omaha, Neb., and return 80. $3.50
To Council Bluffs, Ia, and return $3.50
To Leavenworth, Ka., and return $3.50
To st. Joseph, Mo-, and return. $3.50
To Kansas City, Mo-, and return $3.50
Tickets will be on sale June 4, 6, T.
% and 25th, July 2 and 3; August 7,
8, and 9: September 8 and 10. They
are good going within 10 days and re-
turning within 80 days, but in no case
later than Nov. 16, 1906.
Stop-over will be allowed within
the limits west of Missouri river.
For Authorization call on or ad-
dress,
S. B. CALDERHEAD,
G. P. A., WaJla Walla-
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Did You Notice It?

The Astoria & Columbia Railroad
Co.'S latest souvenir Post Book, con-
tanning IL half-tone views Of Clatsop
Beach and other points of interest
along it's line between Portland and
Seaside is making the hit Of the sea-
son. Everybody wants 1t, and you Will
have to place your order early to avoid
the rush. Mailed free upon applica-
ton to ]. c. Mayo, 6. P. A., Astoria,
Or, or c. A Stewart. Agent, 24c Alder
ST., Portland. Ore.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-31

WI, SONS APARTMENT HOUSE,
Single rooms or suites with bath.
Gas light and other modern conven-
fences. A nice quiet place for fam
fly, 207h South First street.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-31

= The results from good adver-
= Using keep accommodating ike
= the snow on the ball the boy
= rolls. The returns from gooo
= ad are never all in.
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NOTICE.

Oscar Cross Transfer-All kinds Of
Draying and Hauling. Pianos Moved.
Stand, corner Second and Main Streets.
Office phone, Main All; residence tele-
ohone, Main 1772. Dry Cold Storage.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-31

, A man once said, ut pays to
, advertise most businesses, but
, mine is different" The sheriff
, sold him out, and now he works
= for his successor who does ad-
= vertise.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-31
NQShiDQIOl ( Columbia River RI

uuOlllllylUl u UVlulllulu nlI6l III
Time Card Effective June 9TH, 1906.
TRAINS LEAVE WALLA WALLA:
No. Passenger for Dayton
Waitsburg. Dixie, etc. 900 a. m
No. Passenger for Pasco.
cattle. Tacoma, Spo.
kane and all Norrnsr1
Pacific points ....... 900 D. m
No. s Mixed for Eureka,
Hunts Wallula and
Pasco ............... 1880 p. m
No. 8 Mixed for Eureka Flat
points, (Sundays only. GAS a. m
TRAINS ARRIVE AT WALLA
WALLA:
No. Passenger from Seattle
Tacoma, Spokane and
all Northern Pacific
points ......... ...... S:45 a. m
No. Passenger from Dayton.
Waitsburg, Dixie, etc.. SIS p. m
No. 8 Mixed from Pasco.
Waliula, Hunts, ETC.. 10: 80 g. m
10. z Mixed from Eureka Flat
points Sundays only. 3:45 p. m
Trains and 2 carry f1rst-class
sleeper between Walla Walla and
Pasco. Through berths for Seattle.
Tacoma and Spokane may be reserved
by applying to,
]. P. GOODHUE,
F. =. ROOT, City Ticket Agent
Agent.
S. B. CALDERHEAD,
General Passenger Agent,
Walla Walla, Wash
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GEN ERAL.

hlGHEST PRICES PAID FOR SEC
oiiu-hand furniture-Paul House.
furnishing Company, II E. Main
street.
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NOTICE.

DR.. H. A. Laundagin formerly with
Group Bros. has opened a dental office
in rooms 20 and q in the Quinn build
ing.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-31
WaI|a Wa||a's Lodging House
Directory

THE OAKS-RIGHT IN BUSINESS
center, corner Main and Third street.
entrance Third street. Just opened.
Everything modern, new and up-to-
date. Largest and coolest rooms in
city, Rooms by day or week; Com
mercial trade solicited. Phone 496.
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WdIId WdIId Markets

w OuuO p" OuuU ] UOu u1AUN
Wheat-Bluestem, new, (. o. b.. soc;
club. new. (. o. b., sec.
Vegetables and Fruits.
Cabbage-Per cwt., $1.75.
Potatoes-Per cwt.. S0c to CSC.
Onions-Per cwt, Yellow Danvers
$500.
Turnips-Per cwt, 75c.
Beets-Per cwt. 75c.
Carrots-Per cwt., CSC.
Hubbard Squash-Per cwt., $3.50.
Green Pepper-Per box. 76a.
Celery-Per crate, $1.25.
Garlic-Per Id. &c.
Pumpkins-Per 100, $3.50.
Cauliflower-Per doz., $1.20.
Cooking Apples-P"r box, soc to 81.
Eating Apples-P~9 box. $1.25.
Dried Fruit.
Currant-Per h., 15c.
Raisins-Per -. .vc to 15c.
Citron-Per h.. 25c.
Orange Peel-Pcr h., Csc.
Lemon Peel-Per h., 25c.
Stock Feed.
Bran-Per ton, $500.
Shorts-Per ton, $500.
Middlings-Pec ION, $1,000.
Rolled Whe.,-Per ton. $500.
Whole Barley-Per ton, $21.00.
Rolled Barley-Per ton. $3.50.
Forage.
Alfalfa-Per ton, baled, $11.00.
Wheat-Per ton, ba1ed, $1,000.
Timothy-Per ton, baled, $500.
Fruits and Nuts.
Apples-Per box, $1.44 to $3.50.
Walnuts-Per h., zoe.
Lemons-Per doz., 20 to 30c.
Ba1anas-Per doz., 40c.
Oranges-Per doz., 25c to soc.
Cranberries--Per Of, zoe.
Almonds-Per h., zoe
RETAIL.
Flour-Per sack, $115 to $125, pc
bbl., $40 to $3.50.
Potatoes-Per cwt., Csc to 75c.
Cabbage-Per cwt., $3.50.
Honey-Per box, 15c.
Onions-Per cwt., 75c to 800.
Boiled Cider-Per Of, 25c.
Carrots-Per h., 1c.
Turnips- Per h., 1c.
Beets-Per h., 1c.
Parsnips-Per h., 1kc.
Hubbard Squash-Each, 10c to SIC.
Cauliflower-Per head, 1Oc.
Egg Plant-Each, 1Oc.
FRESH MEATS.
Sirloin Steak-Per h., 121kc.
Porterhouse Steak-Per h., 15c.
Round Steak-Per h., 12hc.
Chuck Steak-Per h., 10c.
Prim Rib Roast-Per h., 12hc.
Boiling-Per h., &C.
Veal--Same as beef.
Mutton-Per h., 15c.
Mutton Stew-Per h., &c.
Pork--Per h., 10c to 15c.
Lard---Per 5 lbs, Csc; 10 lbs, $1.25.
Picked Pigs Feet-Per h.. 10c.
POULTRY AND PRODUCE.
Hamper h.. Ice.
Bacon-Per Ib, tic.
Picked Tripe-Per h., 10c.
Parsnips-Per cwt., SOC.
Sausage-Per lb. 12hc.
Hamburg Steak-Per h.. 10c.
Golden Sheaf Butter-Wholesale 25;
retail 3oc.
Picked Lamb Tongues-Per h.,
soc.
Chickens-Fries, dressed, zoe.
Geese-Per h., dressed, 15c.
Eggs-2O cents per doz.
FISH,
Flounder-Fcr h., 12hc.
Sole-Per h., 1212c.
Black Cod--Per h., 12hc.
Salmon-Per h., 15c.
Halibut-Per h., 12kc.
Black Bass-Per h., 15c.
Smelt-Per h., 12hc.
Salmon Eggs-Per string, 15c.
Trout-Per h., zoe.
Catfish-Per h., 15c.
Herrings-Per h., 1ahc.
Black Bass-Per lb. 15c.
Shad-Per h., 12hc.
Olympia Oysters-per Of. zoe.
Eastern Oysters-Per qt., zoe.
Eastern Oysters-z -qt. CSC.
Clams-Per qt.. Csc.
Clams-Thrce h., a5c.
Crabs-Each, 25c.
Codfish-2 h., CSC
Smoked Salmon-Per h., zoe.
Smoked HaNbut-Per h., zoe.
Smoked Herrinr-Each &c.
Live Stock.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-31

GARDEN CITY HOUSE-TWO
blocks from Main and Third streets,
at 20 West Poplar street. Rooms
with or without board. Cool airy
basement dining hail. Mrs. Henry
Stahl, proprietor.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-31

EROCERIES-124 EAST ALDER ST.
Walla Walla, Washington We soli-
9cit an inspection of our stock when
buying groceries, staple, ahoice and
fancy groceries. J. F. Mclean. No. %
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District Freight and Passenger Agent,
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District Freight and Passenger Ager
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SECOND FLOOR.

-~--~------~-~~----
SECOND FLOOR.
Z. D. MATTINSON, LOANS, INSUR-
ance, Surety Bonds. Notary Public.
Rooms 2O6-2O7. Phone, Main $50.
-o-~--->-----------o ~----------~--~--~-
DIR. c. N. SUTTNER, ROOMS 212-21s-
PA. Telephones: Office, Main 1856;
Residence, 1876.
DIR. ]. F. BOYLE. ROOMS PIP, 213,
PA. Telephone: Office, Main 1856;
Residence, 1895.
~~-------
E. L. HOUGHTON & McCONAUGHY,
Real Estate and Insurance. Rooms,
200, POI. Phone, Main $40.
OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS-DRS
Heath & Jewell, 22O, 221. Phone,
Main 723.
THIRD FLOOR.
RAIDER & KING, ATTORNEYS AND
Counsellors at Law. Phone ia.
Rooms 313, 314, 315, 316.
w. B. CASSIL, DENTIST-ROOMS
80, 81, 312. Office Phone, Main 461;
Residence, Main SIG.
DIR. F. C. ROBINSON-Room 3O2-305
Phones: Office, Main 1443. Residence,
Main COS.
E. F. BARKER, ATTORNEY AND
Counsellor at Law. Rooms 315, 316.
M. G. ROYAL, ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Room 31S. Phone, 423.
-~~-~~------
CHAPMAN'S ELECTRIC PHOTO
Studio. Entrance, room 321. Phone,
753
DIR. A. E. BRADEN-SPECIAL AT
tention given to Genito- Urinary and
Venerial Diseases Rooms 3O4, 3O5,
3O6, 3O7. Telephones: Office, 1443.
Residence, 1444.
FOURTH FLOOR.
WEATHER BUREAU-ROOMS 412,
Alb. F. Newman, observer Tele-
phone, Main 514.
--~--------
THE VIAVI SYSTEM OF TREAT
ment cures in Natures own way.
Will surely save you from the knife.
Parlors, PIG, PIT. Telephone, 6O6.
----~----~--~
FIFTY THOUSAND CLUB-BERT
O. Driver, President; Sidney, Men
kus, Secretary The Booster" Club
for Walla Walla.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-12-22
SCHOOL BOARD
STANDS BY GUNS
SAYS LEFFlNGWELL'S LETTER
WAS RIGHT
Director oliver Believes the Federal
Government Is Tending Towards
overwhelmingly Inner
Clique Controls
BY Associated Press.

ny ASSOCIdltu EIcSS.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 21.-The
board of education of San Francisco
has agreed to stand by the contents of
the emphatic letter which Secretary e.
c.. Leffingwell sent yesterday in reply
to the severe criticism from a leading
American missionary in Japan.
President Aaron Altman of the
board calmly announced today that
Leffingwell's retort to the missionary
was an accurate expression of the
boards sentiments, and that it mat
terd little to the board whether the
pointed phrases of that communication
reached the offended ears of the en-
peror of Japan or not.
President Altman was of the belief
that the board had taken a proper
stand and would be upheld by the peo-
pie of the entire Pacific slope.
Director David Oliver, jr., said:
THE more one studies the question
the stronger the impression becomes
that our federal government is inclin-
ing toward imperialism.
THAT is, there is evidently a certain
clique or inner circle in course of for
nation, which set is plainly dominated
by the manufacturers and producers
association in the east and by the
power of the trusts"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-12-22
LARGE RAILROAD EARNINGS
Annual Report of Southern Pacific
Is Filed
By Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-The annual
report of the Southern Pacific Railroad
company for the year ending June 3d.
made public today shows gross earn
ings of $105,692,329, an increase of $780,
1881 over the earnings of 1905.
The net earnings were So, 047, $50, an
increase of $5,505,63S.
The surplus for the year after pay
ment of fixed charges and dividends,
writing off $357,6S4 for losses by the
San Francisco fire and surveys, was
$11, 49, 1888, an increase of $2.S64, 097.
The maintenance of way cost, $16,-
5S9,6S3, an Increase of $2,5S7 1882, which
increase, the report says, was due
mainly to charge of $1,SO3, S12, as a
reserve for future maintenance etc,
and of $5S6,626 in making repairs and
changes of roadbed at the Salton
basin.
The cost of maintenance after equip.
ping was S14296,111, an increase of
S1,296,37S, which the report says is due
to the much greater charge this year
over last for equipment destroyed or
sold.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-12-22
RUEF'S EFFORTS
FOR DELAY FAIL
COURT 0VERRULES A NUMBER
OF OBJECTIONS
schmitz Again Attempts to Be Tried
Separately and Enters Plea of
Not Guilty-Court Adjourns
Until Wednesday
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 21.-Superior
Judge Dunno this morning refused to
allow the attorneys for Abraham Ruef
to question witnesses as to the testi-
mony they gave before the grand jury.
AS no record of Che grand jury pro-
ceedings was kept the attorneys for
Ruef resolved to bring the French
restaurant keepers and others into the
proceedings to set aside the indict-
ments and wrest the desired informa-
ton from them on the stand. The at
tempt failed.
Henry Ach went straight to the point
when Edward j. Marchand, one of the
witnesses before the grand jury, was
placed on the stand.
The first question he asked March
and-whether he knew William G.
Burns-was objected to by Prosecutor
Henry and the court upheld the OBJ
lection.
Immediately Ach was ON his feet with
the statement that he was prepared to
show duress and intimidation of wit
nesses before the grand jury by the
prosecution, and that he wanted to eX
pose the treatment to which witnesses
had been subjected, both by the district
attorney and the grand jurors.
He started to cite authorities in sup
fused to hear them.
Similar attempts to question H. H.
Young and Harry Hutton, former police
commissioners, as to their testimony
before the grand jury, were stopped by
the court.
The attorneys for Ruef then called
several witnesses in an attempt to
prove that Grand Juror M. A. Leving-
ston was prejudiced against the NUM-
cipal administration.
DR.. Percival Dolman, an employee of
the grand jury, was called so Ach
could question him as to the nature
of his duties. He was asked many
questions, but they were ruled out on
the objection of Heney.
At the conclusion of Dolman's tes-
timony Ach announced that there were
amined, but as they were not present
an adjournment was taken.
In the afternoon Mayor Schmitz,
through his attorney, Campbell, re-
quested the permission of the court
to withdraw his motion to set aside
the indictments offered to waive the
demurrer and asked to be allowed to
plead not guilty
Judge Dunno refused to grant the
request that the mayor be allowed to
plead, but said that he would take the
matter under advsement.
Mr.. Campbell, you cannot blow hot
and blow cold" said the court. "Freln
the nature of the case you cannot sep
arate the two defendants They are
charged Jointly and have appeared
jointly"
Although Schmitz Offered to plead,
thereby indicating that he was ready
to waive technicalities and go on trial,
Ruef's attorney continued his efforts
to have the indictments against him
set aside.
Court adjourned until next Wednes-
day when Ruef's attorney will again
interrogate the grand jurors.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-12-22
MOURN DIPLOMATS DEATH
IN FIVE PARTS OF WORLD


NEW YORK, Dec. 21,--Funeral serv-
ices will be held today in Eve widely
separated parts Of the world for Nell
son Fairchild of this city, the American
vice consul at Mukden, Manchuria.
Mr. Fairchild was accidentally killed
IN Manchuria on Sunday by shot
from his own pistol.
Services will he held here at the
Church Of the Heavenly Rest tonight.
Mr.. Fairchild's father, Charles Fair
child, a broker, and his brothers,
Charles s. and Gordon, will attend this
service.
His mother and sister, Mrs. Fl. b..
Fuller, who are in Santa Barbara,
Cal, will attend service there, while
his brother blair, once consul in
Persia, will attend a service in Paris.
The burial will be in Mukden, where
the members of the embassy will at
tend a service today. and another
service will be held i'm Madison, Wis,
where there are many relatives.
Mr.. Fairchild was 2S years old and
was born in this city. He was grad
uated from Harvard i'm 1901 and en-
tered the diplomatic service at once.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-12-22
COUNTIES COMMITTEE
MEETS AT SAN FRANCISCO


SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2f.-Fosrow-
ing the instructions Of the counties
committee of the California promotion
committee at its recent meeting at San
Diego, at which fifty-one of the fifty-
seven counties Of California were rep
resented, the executive committee on
California harbors of the California
promotion committee, consisting OF X.
b. Hale, chairman; James Rolph ir.
and Douglas Watson, held it's first meet
ing today for the purpose of carrying
out the provisions Of the resolutions
adopted at San Diego.
1t was decided to call a meeting OF
the advisory committee of the commit
tee to meet at Sacramento. Friday.
January II, next, at which time plans
will be formulated and discussed to be
taken up with the Legislature.
Each port of California is called upon
TO present general ideas of its harbur
needs, and the harbor committee. on
which is represented all sections of
California. will take up these presenta-
lions and discuss them and embody
such as are deemed expedient i'm the
general plan to be presented to the
legislature.
The executive committee, together
with the advisory committee, will work
along the lines in a general way that
were followed by the national rivers
and harbors congress which held its an =
nual meeting in Washington d. c.. lust
prior to the converting of the congress
of the United States.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-12-22
THREE FATALLY INJURED
IN TRAIN WRECK

SPOKANE Wash. Dec. 21.-Three
trainmen were fatally injured in a
head-on collision between a light en-
CINE and a Great Northern freight
train two miles east of Hillyard short
ly after midnight.
Fireman Paul Schuppert and Brake
man Guy Salisbury of the freight died
shortly after being taken to the hos
pital. Howard Lewton. engineer on
the light engine, is dying.
1t is supposed that Engineer Lewton
forgot that the freight was due at this
hour and started east
Len Hansen, fireman, was badly
scalded, but will recover.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-12-22
FIND TWO THOUSAND
STOLEN ARTICLES IN SHOP

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 21.--A second
arrest was made today by the police
In connection with the raiding last
night OF Chester r. Wright's restaurant
at 455 Ellis street.
The police claim to have found more
than 1000 stolen articles in the rear Of
the place and they accuse him Of being
wholesale marketer of stolen goods.
Alfred Reiohmuth Is the second man
taken into custody. He Is believed to
be one of the men who are alleged TO
have peddled the reapings Of their
thieYery to Wright.
Wright, who has been In business
here for many years, protests his In
noeenee.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-12-22
NO CITIZENSHIP
FOR PORTO RICANS
CONGRESS WILL NOT ACT ON
MESSAGE
Believed II Is Not Public Policy to
Give Islanders Full Franchise at
This Time--Pereentage Of
llllteracy Is Large
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Dec 21.--A dispatch to
the Tribune from Washington says:
In spite of the presidents recon-
mendation, no citizenship for the peo-
this congress and probably not by the
next one either.
The leaders both in the house and
senate have come to the conclusion that
the time Is not yet ripe for such ac-
ton. They have presented the matter
to the president and he is now aware
that his recommendation in this re-
gard will not be acted upon.
There are said to be grave matters
Of public policy involved which might
be seriously complicated if citizenship
should be granted at this particular
time to the people of Porto Rico.
A general impression therefore has
been arrived at that the political con-
ditions not only in Porto Rico but of
Hawaii and the Philippines will not
be seriously altered for some years to
come so far as their relations with this
country are concerned.
Congress is willing to do anything
in its power to promote the material
welfare of the island population, but
it does not propose to extend the fran
chise or United States citizenship I'M
til conditions change materially.
There is an understanding in congress
that the president will acquiesce in this
decision because it has been presented
to him frequently by some of the
strongest men at the capital who are
Informed on matters of public policy
and are in no way DESTROYS of inter-
fering with the presidents plans or
the general program of his adminis-
tration.
Briefly stated the objection to citi-
zenship for Porto Rico is based upon
the existing condition of the popula-
ton of that island.
A large percentage of the people are
Of mixed Spanish and negro blood. The
proportion of illiteracy is naturally
large.
Much progress has been made in the
school system but it is still approx
rnately true that rs per cent of the
persons of school age are not receiv-
ing instruction.