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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-04
BENEFIT FOR SUFFERERS
Big. Theatrical Performance Given
in New York.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO UNFORTUNATES
EVERY SEAT IN THE METROPOLI-
TAN OPERA HOUSE WAS TA-
KEN BY PEOPLE,.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO UNF0RTuNATEs

NEW YORK, May 4.-The Metropol-
itan Opera house, usually empty and
cheerless during the morning hours,
presented a brilliant spectacle when
the curtain rose at 10 o'clock this
morning for the first act of the con-
tinuous charity performance for the
San Francisco sufferers, which will
last without interruption until mid
night. The performance, which has
been arranged by the New York Asso-
citation of Theatrical managers, is the
biggest charity performance ever un-
dertaken in this city. The house was
well fitted when the curtain rose al
the opening this morning. The greater
part of the morning audience consist
ed of women and children, who were
entertained by circus and vaudeville
performers. There Is not theater or
theatrical company in the city that
has not volunteered to contribute 10
the success of the performance. 1t
has been so arranged that the morning
was devoted to Vaudeville and circus
performances, while the afternoon and
the evening will be devoted to dra-
matte. musical and operatic performan-
ces with lust enough Of vaudeville in
terspersed to bring variety into the
program.
Although the tickets sold for the en-
tertainment entitle the holder to sit
through the whole show, 1t is not ex-
nected that many will avail themselves
of that privilege. Those who leave the
bouse will not receive return checks
and the result. will be that most OF
tho seats will be sold over several
times thus increasing the receipts. AS
the services of not only the performers
but also of the members of the orches-
ira and even of the stage hands ana
emnloves of the house have been DO
mated every cent received for tickets
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-04

was hardly a week without it's ship
wreck.
These and the more serious steamer
wrecks in the English channel have
upon underwriters the ne
cessity of more effective measures to
prevent the sinking of vessels whose
water-tight compartments. are sup
posed to, but do not, insure them
against loss from ordinary punctures
of the hull. Water tight bulkheads
only make a ship unsuitable when all
the doors below the waterline are clos
ed. In most disasters at sea the doors
cannot be closed by hand, and there is
an increasing demand for the more
general adoption Of power bulkhead
doors. With this arrangement the
doors can be closed from above decks
in time Of danger by merely the turn
of hand wheel. Without these
"long arm" electrical power doors, the
closing of the bulkhead openings is
left to the crew whose first idea Is TO
get on deck as soon as possible. 1t Is
fair estimate, experts say, that not
one out of fifty vessels that are now
lost at sea would go down if they had
the means of quickly closing their
water-tight doors that the navy de-
nartment is putting on all the new
Tinted States warships.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-04

NAE PROPOSITION TO COUNCIL

At the council meeting last night
City Clerk Reynolds announced to
the members of that body that he had
been doing some checking since the
Seattle accountants had submitted
their report on the exporting of the
c;tv's hooks. He said that in one in
stance he had discovered that the ex-
perts had failed to give him credit for
s14O.5O.
Mayor Hunt said to the council that
he was authorized by William H. Stine
70 state that he would check up the
books of the city treasurer and IL In
two weeks he could not account for
the $1,000 surplus shown on the
treasurer's bank account, he would
not charge a cent for his labor. On
the other hand If he Strengthened out
the matter he would ask 50 a day
for his services. Mr.. Stine's PROPOSE
ton was accepted and he will take
up the work at once.
It is very probable that the coun-
Gil will not accept the report OF the
exnerts and some local accountant
NAV be employed to check the books.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-04

WASHINGTON, D. c., May A.
revelations regarding the
methods of the Standard Oil Com
pany and it's railroad allies were made
today in the presidents special mes
sage to congress sent with the re-
port Of Commissioner Garfield in
which organized capital is relentlessly
pilloried. The work of independent in
vestigators in recent years is COM
pletely overshadowed. The muck
rakers" must now bow to the fearless
son of the martyred president, who
convicts the oil trust of fragrant and
persistent violation of law and ac-
cuses it's officials of deliberately lying.
He says that at the beginning of the
the officials of the Stand
ard Oil company stated that the COM
pany had not obtained and was not
then receiving secret rebates from the
railroads.
What Is Shown.
Garfield proceeds to show that the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-04
Fl AGRAN7Y VIOLATES THE LAW
GETS REBATES FROM RAILROADS
SENDS SPECIAL MESSAGE TO CONGRESS
Revelations Made Blythe Report Create Sensation Prosecution Tho Oil Trust
Will Follow Standard Oil Attorney eqces Gae6s Report as False
The Stock Market is Not Affected

company has habitually received and
is still receiving secret rebates. He
cites case after case in proof. In every
section of the country the STANDARD
has profited by numerous fragrant dis
examinations by the railroads in be-
half of the Standard and affiliated cor
porations. Except a few large con-
Germs in California, the Standard has
been the sole beneficiary Of such dis
ordinations. In this connection the
commissioner refers to the discrimin-
alton practiced by the Southern Paci-
fic. which, he says, showed favoritism
in the allotment of cars among ship
pers, creating one of the principal
grievances of California oil producers.
GIaring Defect.
Garfield says: 1.-The investigation
has shown clearly one glaring defect
in the interstate commerce law, viz:
the method of filing and publishing
tariffs. a AS long as the rates are not
forced to be made public all manner
of devices to evade the purpose Of the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-04
PIPE LINE ROUTE INSPECTED
Big Party Of Prominent Citizens
Visited Upper Mil Creek Today
ExCOUyC|lM MCLEAN TALKS
SAYS WORK OF ENGINEER THoM-
SON AND COUNCIL Is TO BE
COMMENDED.

Members of the city council and
special advisory committee Of the
Commercial club. Engineer Thamson
and a number of city officials visited
viewed the intake and proposel pipe
line Of Walla Walla's new gravity
four automobiles and the party re-
turned to the city soon after noon. In
cluded in the party were Mayor Hunt.
ex-Councilman Mclean, H. H. Turner,
w. w. Baker, F. w. Paine, ]. G. Cut
ler, Engineer Thomson, Water Super
intendent Knight, Attorney H. 8.
Blandford, newspaper representatives
and Councilman Cox. Bridges. Nc
Kean, Cox, Martin, Kirkman and
Bachtold.
II was surprised at the amount of
work already done toward installing
the new water system" ex-Council-
man Mclean said this afternoon.
Most of the pipe line route has been
staked out the intake has been select
ed and a large amount of material
distributed along the right of way.
The council has acquired large body
of land above the intake which will
perpetually insure the purity of the
water that it is proposed to furnish
Walla Walla. Engineer Thomson in
nv estimation, as well as Mayor Hunt
and the council. have used excellent
Judgment in locating the route and in
take and Walla Walla will soon have
one of the best water systems In the
northwest
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-04
SAD Case Of VIOLA GALLAGHER
s;xteen-Year.O Old Girl, Married and
Pretty, Ordered Committed to
the Reform School.

Viola Gallagher, 1e, married and
pretty. was ordered committed to the
reform school at ChehaI1s Dy Juose
Brents this afternoon, marking the
second time in the history OF Wdiia
waIla that a married woman has been
sent to the house of CORRECTION
Mrs. Gallagher was charged WIFI
incorrigibility, but back OF the court
charge is a story of desert1on on the
part of the girls parents and nus
bs-ld a short tine ago and vain at
tempt to earn her own living Dy Hoii-
orabIe means. Prosecuting Attorney
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Big Loss Reported By the Marine
Underwriters.
OVER FOUR MILLION DOLLARS ESTIMATE
WORST DISASTER OF THE PAST
WINTER WAS THE WRECK OF
"BRITisH KING"

NEW YORK, May 4.-Four million
dollars is the estimated loss of marine
underwriters for the past winter. In
addition to this insured property loss,
the North Atlantic alone has exacted
grim sea-toll Of at least eighty-fi
lives.
The past five months have been par
ticularly disastrous for shipping. OF
the New England coast and the mari
time provinces of Canada fifty-four
ships have gone down. As usual, the
schooners suffered most severely.
Thirty-seven craft Of this description,
nine steamers and eight barges COM
prise list of disasters representing
a money loss of hundreds of thousands
of dollars in addition to the human
lives swallowed up by the waves.
The worst disaster Of the winter in
our waters was the wreck of the
steamship British King, off Sable
island, March IL, on her way from New
York to Antwerp. At least twenty
lives were lost. The winters list Of
wrecks began in November with the
sinking of the Norwegian steamer
-''Turbin,' In sight of C1ark's harbor,
n. S. Fourteen men went down with
the '"Turbin." A fortnight later the
British steamer "Lunenburg" sunk a
few minutes after striking a rock off
the Magdalen islands, resulting in the
loss of a dozen lives and the cargo.
From then until the end of March there
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-04
Convention 7. p. A. of Texas.

HOUSTON. Tex, Ma y4.-Hundreds
of members of the Travellers Protec-
tive association are gathered in this
city to attend the annual state con-
ventiOn of this organization, which
opened here today for a twO-days'
session.
The local post of the organization has
been preparing everything for the re-
ception Of the visitors and for their
entertainment, and the elaborate pro-
gram which has been prepared indi-
Gates that the visiting knights of the
grip will have a royal time. A great
banquet at the Rice hotel will be one
of the most prominent social features
of the convention.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-04
DEATH OF mrs. MABEL BRADEN
Wife Of Prominent Walla WalIa Ply.
sician Passes Away at Residence
This Morning.

Mrs. Mabel Braden, wife Of DR.. A.
E. Braden died at the family residence,
500 First street at $3.50 o'clock this
morning of heart trouble and an acute
attack of pneumonia which developed
only yesterday. The death of Mrs.
Braden was quite unexpected and
proved a severe shock to a large cir
Gle of friends of DR.. and Mrs. Braden.
Mrs. Braden was. 25 years of age
and is survived by DR.. Braden and one
child, three months of age. The funeral
some time Sunday afternoon.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-04
ASK MITCHELL
TO EXPLAIN It
Is He Playing Soft Coal Fields
Against Hard =?
MINERS DON'T BELIEVE II
Miners Adopt a Resolution To
Stand by the Union Through
Thick and Thin
MINERS DON'T BELIEVE It

SCRANTON, Pa, May 4.-Several
delegates primed with questions will
ask Mitchell to explain the allega-
tions Of the anthracite operators that
he is playing the soft coal fields
against the hard. Conservative min
ers are impressed by the charges
and want Mitchell to show them that
the anthracite miners are not being
made shuttlecocks in a game in which
the bituminous miners will reap ad-
vantage. They don't suspect Mitch
ell of deliberately sandbagging the an
thracite miners for the sake Of the BIZ
luminous but the. situation n 50 IN
wei = II thev evsat an expiAnaticn.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-04
Lsbor Riots at Brest.

RREsT. May 4.-Several collisions
have occurred between rioters and the
troopers. Cavalry charged the mob ana
made ten arrests.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-04
Farmer Commits Suicide.

TRACY. Cal. May 4.-Despondent
over his losses in the recent flood,
James F. Banta, a wealthy farmer,
blew out his brains last night.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-04
Land Office Receiver.

WASHINGTON, May 4.-The pres
ident has nominated Walter II. Gales
TO be receiver Of public moneys at
Bozeman, Mont.
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will benefit the sufferers in San Fran
cisco. There will be no expenses to be
deducted from the gross receipts.
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The Chicago Grain Market.

CHICAGO. ILL.,, May 4.-Wheat
7sA, 7s%; Corn 4S1s. 4sz; Oats 32.
32h.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-04
Oil Trade Damaged.

VII ITdOc OdHldSSu.
According to Secretary Dean of the
Petroleum Mines Association, its in
terests We're not affected by the earth
quake which was confined to the coast
range. The loss in San Francisco
trade, however. which amounts to
from three to four million barrels
yearly, will be great. 1t is estimated
that this will be cut fully three
fourths.
With nearly 5000 people depend
ent on relief funds and supplies on
hand for only ten days San Francisco
is facing a most serious problem.
Every effort is being put forth to
prevent waste and increase the relief
funds and food donations. 1t is feared
new appeal must be made to the
nation at large Staple foods are
Particularly needed.
Hot Air Promises.
While the total of relief funds
promised" amounts to four millions
the amount actually on hand is 5000,
Including verbal promises the fund
now totals s4,315,25S.3S.
Twenty-four of the most important
banking houses have agreed to locate
IN section of the city selected by
their committee. Some block or
blocks on Van Ness Avenue will prob
ably be chosen. According to the re-
port of the clearing. house committee
all the city banks are solvent and by
the time vaults can be opened with
safety ali banks will be doing busi-
hess on their normal basis. All the
savings banks are in good condition.
only about half a million out of
Two and a half million set aside by the
Clearing house for emergency pay
Ments TO depositors has so far been
withdrawn.
force of 1900 men with teams and
donkey engines are at work clearing
Inc debris from Market street Traf-
'c on this street is so heavy that the
0arS are unable to handle more than
-''een per cent of the people Col
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umns of smoke are still rising from
the ruins of the burned district. The
work of rescuing safes and clearing
the debris is retarded on this account
Eight Days In Cold Storage.
A well authenticated story of an
Italian who spent eight days in a re-
frigerator during the fire, came to light
today. During the earthquake, Antoine
Comtania, an employee of a fish mar
ket at SIG Clay street, took refuge in
a big refrigerator. Part of the build
ing was wrecked by the earthquake
and he was imprisoned Fire destroyed
a portion Of the building and the part
in which he took refuge was wrecked
by dynamite. The explosion loosened
the top Of the refrigerator and en-
abled Comtania to get air. He was
eight days in the chest before he was
discovered. He had raw meat but no
water. He died two hours after his
rescue
Fear Of Bubonic Plague.
A rumor is circulating that the
health authorities fear that bubonic
plague will get a foothold in this city,
as it is believed several cases existed
at the time of the fire. Secretary
Foster of the state board of health
states that no evidence Of the plague
has yet been brought to the attention
of the board.
Only $50 Bodies Found.
Various subcommittee of the citi-
zens' committee are rapidly complet-
ing their work and are being dis
charged. The final report of the water
committee was filed this morning.
There is a great lack of water in the
Richmond district. Ninety street cars
are now running. Two more bodies
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Standard Denounces Report as False.
NEW YORK, May 4.-When the
presidents message and Garfield's re-
port were received at the Office of the
Standard Oil Co., in this city, M. F.
Elliott, general counsel, unqualifiedly
denied all the charges. He said:
"It is difficult to comment hurriedly
and with due restraint on the astOfi-
ishing report of Garfield and the mes
sage of the president. The report is
absolutely unfair and unjust"
The stock market took the mes
sage cheerfully, Standard stock rising
twelve points.
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Only Enough On Hand For
Ten Days
STAPLE FOODS IN DEMAND
Banks Are All Declared Solvent
by the Clearing House--Ruins
Are Still Smoking

SAN FRANCISCO, May 4.-Two
slight earthquake shocks were felt
early this morning. one at $3.50 the
other at 5:45. While the quivers were
of sufficient intensity to wake sleepers
the people are now accustomed to
their recurrence and no cases of panic
are reported.
To Systematize Relief.
4 great quantity of clothing has
been given away without system or
checks Women of the swell residence
districts have secured apparel that
should have gone TO poor women. The
relief committee has decided to cen
tralfze the distribution of clothing and
require certificates from city officials.
The earthquake put an end TO all
controversy over the installation of
under ground trolley wires. 1t is
found that the cable slots were dam
aged to the extent of millions by the
earthquake and it is impossible to get
cars running on these roads inside of
a year. On the other hand there will
be no difficulty in getting the over
head trolleys in shape for immediate
service. The proposed Geary street
municipal road is likely to be aban
doned in favor of the trolley system.
The United railroads are at work con-
verting the cable roads into trolley
lines
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-04

Flaw are possible. All state rates used
in connection with interstate ship
ments should be filed with the COM
mission and radical change made
in the direction of simplifying freight
tariffs"
The department of justice is already
taking steps towards prosecutions
based on Garfield's report.
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Only $50 Bodies Found.

Continued on Page Eight.)
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| Garfield proceeds to show that the
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-04-27
WEST GUILFoRD.

Mrs. II. L. Nichols and her son. WAITER
are visiting in Greenfield, Mass
Rev. and Mrs James Jones have been Vis
ting in East Dover with Rev. G. b. Cham
bers.
Dexter Bond has been visiting IN green,
field. Mass. with his daughter, Mrs. LLOYD
Miller.
Miss Hattie Watson returned home MON
aov after an extended visit among friends
and relatives in New Hampshire.
Miss Lulu Thomas, who has been IN west
Rrattleboro for the past two months came
home Saturday accompanied by her little
nephew, Robert Allen
Rev C. f. Van Setback, colporter ana
p;ble missionary for the Baptist Publication
society. preached in the Baptist church morn
inc and evening last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Briggs OF center.
,;,le and Mr.. and Mrs. John Pheasanton OF
Albany. N. Y, were very pleasantly enter
to;nad in the home of Mr.. and Mrs Charles
pbalns on Thursday and Rev. James Jones
and Rev. G. E. Van Setback, the colporter
oaIled in lust long enough to participate IN
tbe bountiful dinner served by Mrs, fneiPS
and Miss Edna Phelps. Mr. and MIS-
pbeasanton are spending their honeymoon
in and around Brattleboro.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-04-27
WEST HALIFAX.

Leroy Chase lost fine steer the other day
VIII Wheeler was here buying potatoes
this week
Victor Bickford sends his boys to the vii
lage school.
Halle Eames is shearing sheep for Mrs,
D. B. Collins.
Carl johnson sends his children TO JACK
sonvlle school
Ernest Pike hurt his hand in W. B. War
ren's mill recently.
Forrest Pike bought a valuable cow of G.
s. Bickford recently.
Richard LeRay talks Of putting in store
on his mothers place.
George A. Chase, jrr went through mere
on business trip this week.
Milton Bickford and wife go to Reads
boro for a weeks stay with F, j. Dalrympie'
Mrs Marion Phillips has returned from
the hospital in Holyoke, Mass, much I'M
proved in health
There will be May day dance in Grange
hall Nav 3. cordial invitation is extehu'
ed TO ali. Good music has been engaged Iof
this special occasion.
Rev C. F. Van Setback, colporter OF the
Baptist convention, viii preach in the bap.
list church next Sunday morning. cordiai
invitation is extended to all to be present
Rev. Margaret B. Barnard, minister OF the
Unitarian church of Rowe, Will hold ser
vice in the Universalist church Wednesaa!
evening, May ., at o'clock. SUBJECT, :,
Working Religion for Today. A very cordial
inyitation is extended to all to attend this
service. Mrs. Peterson of Boston VIII De
present
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-04-27
GUILToRD.

There will be service in Christ church
Sunday at go p. m.
The postponed Easter concert at the Con-
gregational church was successfully given
and well attended Sunday.
The listers returns show 16 unlicensed
dogs in town. Remember the 18th of May
is not far off, when the law orders all un'
licensed dogs to be killed.
Mrs. Leach had % chicks from "a eggs
Matched on Easter day. Since then TWO
broods of Rose Comb Rhode Island heus
have appeared. All doing well.
The Greenfield Recorder of April Is pub
lished a sketch, with portraits, OF three
brothers, 231 years, one of whom is 'oei
Gaines of this town. 1t said; Ihe remark
able united age of 231 years is the achieve.
ment of brothers, Benjamin A. Games Oh
Fort Square, Joel Gaines OF uulIioro' -
and Joseph Gaines of Terryyille' Conn., VINO
were together, Friday, in Greenheid' 30.
.onh Gaines is the eldest, having attained
70 years; Joel, the next u years ana Den.
;am;n A. the youngest rs years All are
active the two eldest brothers being es'
necially so. fridays party was at the nome
81 Tho r A. Gaines's in Fort Square. Joseph
Gaines was guest by appointment and ir'
and Mrs Gaines of Guilford came as sur
wise The children who live in town were
present, making the occasion very naPpy
oro Joel Gaines who resides on the 1alhes
homestead at Guilford, VT, has been a
farmer all Of his life with the exception oil q
few years which he spent in Greenneld ana
Conway He has two sons, William d.
Gaines of this town, treasurer OF the FRANK,
lin County Lumber company, and everett
y Gaines of Guilford, and one daughter
Mrs Charles Andrews of Milers Falls
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-04-27
GRAFTON.

V. A. Wilbur has moved to his farm for
the summer.
Wilton Bathric has been visiting his
friends here for a day or two this week
Stewart Rickett has returned to Brattle-
boro and is working for S. A. Smith Co.
Mr.. johnson of Boston, owner of the Gill
son farm has been in town this week max
ing arrangements for the seasons work.
Grafton Cornet band will give a concert
and ball at the town hall Tuesday evening,
May l. As this is the only entertainment
given by the band this season, it is hoped
they will have a good attendance.
The ladies of Grafton grange gave an en-
tertainment at the town hall Wednesday
evening, presenting the farce, Murder VIII
Out. Refreshments were served, and dance
filled out the evening. There was large
attendance. and the affair was success
from all points of view. This entertainment
was given as a challenge to the gentlemen
TO do as well with a play, and they admit
they will have hard work to meet it.