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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-30

DDS provided by law. 1t is the duty OF
citizens to truthfully list under oatn
their personal property, including cred
it's. If any person makes false
list he may be criminally prosecuted
Might Cause Double Payment.
Other authorities coming from states
in which mortgages are regarded as
personal property. "a in this state
have come to the same conclusion as
the California court. AS matter OF
practice, a great deal Of confusion and
uncertainty would be entailed by the
introduction of the system Of taxing
mortgages as such. For instance, the
records would not show whether the
mortgage was held by a nonresident
or was a purchase money mortgage;
and in either of such cases the tax
would not be lawful. The record would
not show any payment upon the debt
secured and a citizen might be taxed
upon the full face of mis- credit sub
stantial portion of which had been
paid. Again, the citizen would per-
haps be deprived of his lawful right to
deduct his debts from the credit as ev
| idenced by the mortgage, ne not hav-
| ing any part in or any notice OF the
| ex parte assessment of the mortgage
| appearing of record. Again, the citi-
~, or1x
having the mortgage securing that
credit assessed as it appears on the
| records, would thereby be subjected to
| a double assessment.
| Of course a great many of these mat
tiers could be cured by the citizen APP
| pearing before the board of equaliza-
ton, but believe, as matter of prac-
| tice, that great deal of confusion
| would be caused. We will instruct our
deputies to make diligent inquiry for
any and all credits; we will examine
! the mortgage records of the county
| thoroughly, that we may have a check
on the tax list; and do our whole duty,
as we see 1t, but Will not attempt 10
| tax mortgages as such, but will tax
| the credit which the mortgage is given
to secure, wherever and whenever we
can find them. There must necessarily
be very substantial raise in the as
sessment of real estate not only in the
| city, but in the county as well, for the
reason that this office is going to
make an honest effort to get 50 per
cent valuation of every kind and cnar-
acter of property, and I most respect
fully and earnestly urge the people to
assist US in getting an equitable as
sessment of the property of King coun-
| ty this year, and then it ought to be
an easy matter to keep it so.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-30
King County Assessor Explains His
Position.
HOLDS THAT THEY ARE NOT TAXABLE
Issues Circular Letter Outlining the
Plan to be Followed in
His Office.

Mortgages are not taxable property
values aside from the credits which
they secure, according to the interpre-
tation placed upon the law by County
Assessor Peters of King county. Upon
request of certain taxpayers Mr.. Peters
has issued a circular letter explaining
his position in this matter and outlin-
ing his position to be pursued by his
office in making assessments.
The letter is as follows:
In answering inquiries concerning
the taxation of mortgages in this coun-
tv, l wish to say our alws provide for
the taxation of all property, real or
personal within the state, except that
which is expressly exempted, and, If
mortgage is a thing of value indie
pendent of the obligation, the pay
ment Of which it secures, it is proper
ty taxable to such value. But 1 doubt
if the legislature intended a mortgage,
as such. to be taxable.
Must Have Extra Value.
If we have properly listed the cred
| it's of citizen, we have no legal right
to also tax the mortgage securing that
| credit unless we can find substantial
| value in it independent of the credit
which it secures.
This question was raised in the case
of People VS.. Whartenby, 3S CAL, 461.
The. tax law of California provides
substantially the same as ours. 1t
taxes "all money at interest secured
by mortgage or otherwise" In inter-
preting this provision the court spoke
as follows:
us it the mortgage itself which is
taxed as a chose in action, or is it the
debt secured by the mortgage? For
tunately the statute relieves us from
any embarrassment on this point. Sec
ton five of the revenue act, in emu
merating the property subject to tax
alton, specifies, among other classes OF
property, money at interest which is
taxed, whether it be secured by mortg-
| age or not secured at all.
"The tax is not levied on the mortg-
age as such, but on the money at in
terest,' and the additional words Sc
cured by mortgage or otherwise are
mere surplusage."
Pierce's Code section 1898, provides
that among the taxable personal prop
erty are included "all credits, including
accounts, notes, bonds, certificates OF
deposit, judgments, chooses in action
and all other debts of whatsoever kind
and nature due Or to become due
or otherwise)."
The credit or obligation, the pay
ment of which is secured by mortgage
is the principal and substantial prop
erty which is by express law taxed and
the mortgage is merely an incident tC
it making the obligation more secure
and perhaps more valuable, but OF
little or no value standing alone. II
| the credit or obligation is taxed, the
mortgage is in effect taxed as an Incl
dent to such credit or obligation. The
state requires no more than the taxa
ton of all property once each year, and
1t is our duty to discover as much OF
that property as possible by the meth
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-30
JEWETT INDICTMENT IS DEFECTIVE
MINNESOTA MAY ESCAPE
PROSECUTION IN FRAUDS.

SALEM, Or, Jan. 30.-Judge Ben
nett, mas sustained the demurrer tc
Of Minnesota, capitalist, with suborna-
ton of perjury, in connection with the
school land frauds. AS the statute OF
limitations has run out, a new indict-
ment could not be made so the prose
cutting attorney has given notice OF
appeal
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-30
BIG JEWELRY ROBBERY.
Two Trunks Belonging to Drummer
Opened.

MANITOU, Col, JAN 3o.-Burglars
entered the baggage room of the Col
orado Midland last night and opened
and robbed two trunks of jewelry, be-
longing to a ST. Louis jewelry house,
checked to Judge Nottle, salesman.
Nottle refuses to give the value of the
lost articles, but it is estimated at
from ten to twenty thousand dollars.
One clue is a handkerchief in which
and dropped to the floor. Scattered
cheap jewelry was left behind, indicat-
ing that the thieves took plenty of time
to examine the plumber
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-30
North Dakota Hardwaremen Meet.

GRAND FORKS, n. D., Jan. 3d.
The ninth annual convention of the
North Dakota Retail Hardware asso-
citation opened here this morning. The
convention was called to order at ten
O'Clock and Mayor George E Duis de-
livered welcoming address, to which
President H. F. Emery responded on
behalf of the association. Addresses
We're also delivered by Governor E. Y.
Sarles and Alex w. Crozier. the rep
resentative of the National School, of
Craftsmanship, Minneapolis. In the af-
ternoon session there will be addresses
by E. L. Miller, of Duluth; c. D. Cot
fla, of Chicago; E. F. Ladd, pure food
commissioner of North Dakota; w. G.
Van Sickle of Chicago, and others. The
convention will close tomorrow.
Meet me at the Walla Walla Bowling
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-30
BARRETT & OLSEN
REAL ESTATE
Office Is IL Fourth Street. Phone 1910
Tachi Bldg. Walla Walla, Wash.

stored away in sixteen different places
all over the campus, in places where
they are not secure against fire An
other aggravating feature is that con-
trlbutlOnS of valuable literature Of
fered or promised had to be declined
as there was no room for additional
books.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-30
Irvinu's Buchu Waters.

cure Sca1ding Urine, Backache, Rheu-
matism, Nervousness, Loss of Flesh,
Sediment in the Urine, Renal Calculi,
Diabetes and all Kidney troubles, in
Guiding Bright's Disease. They are
purely a vegetable compound and act
directly on the weakened tissues and
blood vessels Of the kidneys and urin-
airy organs. Sold at SOC a box by
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-30

The Viavi system Of treatment
cures in natures own way. Will sure
ly save you from the knife.
Parlors 216-17 Ransom Building. Tel
606.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-30

club will start on it's journey at eleven
o'clock tonight.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-30
SIMPLE RULES IN BANKING

great convenience to its customers.
Notes intended for collection should
be left at the Bank several weeks be-
fore maturity, as Banks always notify
the payor a few weeks before maturity
of the note.
Never cash checks for strangers; it
is dangerous.
If you should lose a check, stop pay
ment at once, by giving the Bank
notice of the number of the check
date, amount and to whom payable
especially should this be done if the
check is payable to bearer
When filling out a check the maker
should take every care to protect him.
self against the dishonest intentions OF
any future holder of his paper 1t is
best to never write a check with lead
pencil when possible use pen and ink
Commence to write the amount as fan
as possible to the left, so that nothing
can be inserted before it and fill up the
remainder of the space intended for
the amount with heavy line.
Your account, large or small, will be
appreciated.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-30
L. L. Tallman
WALLA WALLA, WASH.
NOTICE.

All accounts due the firm of Jesse
railing will be collected by Chas
Hawman. All creditors are hereby
notified not to pay any money to L. n.
Hart on account of the above firm.
JESSE FAILING.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-30
Follow Old Trail,

From Seattle the travellers will make
their way to Toledo, on the Cowlitz
river, from which point they will ship
old trail will be retraced step by step
to 1ndianapolis-Mr Meeker's old home.
He will be joined by Mrs. Meeker at
indianapolis, who will make the Jour-
ney by rail. Mr.. Meeker intimates
that not a little sentiment actuates his
visit to that city
1t is in Indianapolis that Mr..
Meeker's new book will be written
other in 1905 It ic in his mind ~
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-30
FOURTH FLOOR.

WEATHER BUREAU, ROOMS 412~
Alb. F. Newman, observer Tele-
phone Main 514.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-30

l. w. INGRAM, M. D., ROOMS 204-
EOS. Telephone: Office, 572; Resi-
dence, 1856.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-30

DIR. J. F. BOYLE, ROOMS PIP, 213,
PA. Telephone: Office. Main 1855;
Residence, 1886.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-30
NOTICE.

When wanting load of hay call up
Phone 1872.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-30

Meet me at the Walla Walla Bowling
Alleys and develop your muscles.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-30

DDS provided by law. 1t is the duty OF
citizens to truthfully list under DATA
their personal property, including cred
it's. If any person makes false
list he may be criminally prosecuted.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-30

DIR. c. N. SUTTNER, ROOMS 212-213,
214. Telephone; Alice, Main 1856;
Residence, 1856.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-30
Ransom Block
Corner First and Alder Streets.
Business Directory
SECOND FLOOR.

HOUGHTON & READING, REAL ES-
estate, Insurance, Money Loaned.
Rooms 200-201. Telephone Main $40
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-28
GAVE NO CAMPAIGN FUNDS
Several Insurance Companies Which
Were Enormously Charged
Are Cleared
BY Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-Insurance
Commissioners r. e. Folk of Tennessee,
who has been in New York for the past
week comforting with the New York
legislative insurance investigation COM
mittee, issued statement today rela-
tive to a news dispatch from Nash
vile, Tenn, in which a number of in
surance companies were enormously
mentioned in connection with contribu-
ions to campaign funds and the influ-
sncing of legislation. The companies
named in error, said MIR. Folk, were
The Germania Life, the Massachusetts
Mutual Life, the Mutual Benefit of
Newark, N. j., the Northwestern Mu-
tual Life of Milwaukee, the United
States Life and the Union Central Life
Commissioner Folk said
1.-The companies which had admitted
contributing to campaign funds were as
eollowS: The Mutual Life of New York,
an aggregate of 100000 to the Republic
an national campaign committee for
the campaigns Of 1894, 1900, and 1904;
and $2500 in 1904 to the Republican con-
gressional committee; the Prudential,
$4,000 to the Republican committee for
the last three national campaigns; the
Penn Mutual, $4,000 in 1896; the Met
ropolitan. $500; the Aetna, $500 in the
three campaigns; and the Provident
Savings $500 in 1900 all to the Repub
lican national campaign committee.
The Home Life admitted contribution
of $1,000 in 1896 for the distribution of
literature in defense of the gold stand
ard. At least two other companies, the
Equitable Life Assurance society and
the New York Life company, have
contributed to campaign funds. Ten
nessee is making an investigation into
the affairs of the New York Life Insur-
ance company in connection with the
states of Wisconsin, Ketucky and Ne
braska
with reference to campaign contri-
buttons it is the opinion of the insur-
ance commission of Tennessee that
prompt and effective steps be taken to
secure the restitution of the funds thus
illegally diverted from the treasures
of the companies by the officers re-
sponsible for this diversion of funds.
To this effect I wrote on January 18th
to the several companies affected noti-
flying them that it is essential for them
that they comply with this ruling and
put themselves within the law"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-28
RUSSIAN REFUGEES ARRIVE
Fifty-Eisht Persons Reach Los An
geles From Caucasia-Are Met
bv Relatives

From the district of Kars, Trans
Caucasia, Southern Russia, where the
Armenlans and Tartars are now fight
Ing, twelve Russian families, consist
ing of flfty-eight persons have come
to Los Angeles, arriving last evening.
The immigrants were met by about 100
of their relatives and friends, who
are now located here, and many touch
ing scenes were enacted as they en-
braced each other with tears of glad
ness in being In a free land They
came here direct from their home and
will remain about one month, when
the older members will go to the
Guadalupe rancho, lower California,
where about dozen families have al
ready settled and have put in over
1000 acres of wheat.
The younger members of the party
will remain here and seek employment
in the meantime learning the English
language and American methods.
c. p. de Blumenthal, who with his
wife, Madam de Blumenthal, have
proven good angels to the Russians
fleeing to this country, had arranged
for their transportation several months
ago, and had made the necessary plans
for their arrival.
These people prove quiet law abiding
citizens and form a picturesque colony.
In religion they much resemble the
Quakers.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-28
BOYS DISAPPEARANCE FOLLOWS
MYSTERIOUS BLOOD SIGNS ON DOOR
Oscar Bartel, 15-Ypar-Old Lad, Finds Mystic Signs
Over the Portal Three Days and Then Is
MISUNDERSTANDING Feared

for the three days that the signs APP
peared, the same sign was used, evil
IDENTIFY being printed during the night.
According TO the report that reached
the central police station late last
evening the lad discovered the sign
each morning. He would report II to
the occupants Of the house and when
questioned would refuse to say why
he feared the marks so.
The day before the lads disappear
ance he refused to leave his friends
and when he did he would be gone only
q short time. On the third morning the
lad is said TO have gone out for a
short time and not to have returned
again. kidnapped" is the word used
by the officers to explain the disap-
pearance.
Talk Of Secret Gang
All efforts to secure trace Of the
lad have failed. For hours searching
parties have hunted, but all their eff
forts have been in vain. 1t Is feared
that the lad has been selected as the
victim of some secret organization. In
fact, 1t is the theory that the lad has
been stolen by Malta gang. while
others say 1t Is the work of Chinese.
All efforts to find the parents of the
missing lad last evening were Of no
avail. The police are exhausting every
theory that presents itself.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-28

Following the appearance Of strange
red signs, apparently blood stains,
that are reported to have appeared on
the door Of the cottage at ocean Park,
oscar Bartel, 15-year-old lad, son Of
th' owner of the house, Friday morn
ing disappeared from his home and
has not been seen since. With the re-
port came the information that the
lad each morning when he saw the
signs seemed to be greatly frightened.
Young Bartel is the son of G.. w. Bar
tel of 61Sh West Fifth street, the Ore
gon hotel, according to the report. He
was spending a few days with friends
in the ocean town and was Joined by
his parents. The lad is a quiet, I'M
assuming boy and seemed to be friend
ly with every one.
From what could be learned last
evening the boy was the first to dis
cover the queer signs and seemed to be
held spellbound by their presence. He
is said to have reported the strange
marks to his friends, and in doing so
expressed signs Of terror in the ex-
treme.
Door ls Bloodmarked
Blood is said to have been the fluid
used to mark the door. The mark as
reported was an "X' with curious
characters drawn beneath It. Each day
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-28
THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL
Few People Know How Useful II Is in
Preserving Health and Beauty

Nearly everybody knows that char
coal is the safest and most efficient dis
infectant and purifier in nature, but
few realize its value when taken into
the human system for the same cleans
ing purpose.
Charcoal Is a remedy that the more
you take OF 1t the better; it is not a
drug at ALL but simply absorbs the
gases and impurities always present In
the stomach and intestines and carries
them out of the syi tenn.
Charcoal sweetens the breath after
smoking. drinking or after eating
onions and other odorous vegetables
Charcoal effectually clears and i'm
proves the complexion, it whitens the
teeth and further acts rs a natural and
eminently safe cathartic.
1t absorbs the injurious gases which
collect in the stomach and bowels; II
disinfects the mouth and throat from
the poison of catarrh.
All druggists sell charcoal In one form
or another, but probably the best char
coal and the most for the money Is in
Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges;, they are
composed of the finest powdered Willow
charcoal. and other harmless anti
septics In tablet form or rather in the
form of large, pleasant tasting lozenges,
the charcoal being mixed with honey.
The daily use of these lozenges will
soon tell in much improved condition
of the general health, better COM
plexion, sweeter breath and purer
blood, and the beauty of 1t is that no
possible harm can result from their
continued use. but on the contrary,
great benefit.
A Buffalo physician in speaking of
the benefits OF charcoal says; II advise
Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges to all
patients suffering from gas in stomach
and bowels, and to clear the complex
ion and purify the breath, mouth and
throat; 1 also believe the liver is
greatly benefited by the daily use Of
them; they cost but % cents a box at
drug stores, and although in some sense
patent preparation, yet l believe
get more and better charcoal in Stuart's
Charcoal Lozenges than in any OF the
ordinary charcoal tablets"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-28
FIGHTING PEAR BLIGHT
determination of the Pest in Cali
fornia Is Begun by Hor-
ticuIturists
By Associated Press.


SACRAMENTO, Jan. 27.-The ex-
termination Of pear blight in the orch
ards of California has commenced with
Sacramento as the center of operations.
Cooperating with county horticultural
commissioners, with the state authori-
ties and with the officials and workers
from thte University experimental sta
ton, corps of experts from the de-
partment of agriculture at Washington
VIII go from one locality to another,
stamping out the pest that has wrought
immense damage to fruit crops during
the past few seasons.
Professor w. M. Scott, who arrived
from Washington recently, makes his
headquarters in this city. He is as
sisted by c. L. Shear, w. w. Gilbert.
Dean Swingle and Pearley Spaulding,
who arrived on Friday, and by George
Cutter, Sacramento county horticultur-
al commissioner. Some miles south of
this city seven workers from the ex-
perimental station are working in an
orchard and smaller forces are work.
ing in other parts of the state. Pro-
fessor w. B. Waite and an assistant
from Washington are expected to re-
turn to this city in few days and re-
sumo operations.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-28
.OREGONIANS NEAR
END OF VISIT.
EXPECT TO BID FAREWELL
TO SAN DIEGO
Most Of the Beaver Tourists viii
larry Long In Los Angeles on
Their Return Trip
North

Special to The Herald.
SAN DIEGO, Jan. 27.--Saturday was
q busy day for the visiting Oregonians,
who realizing that their stay in sunny
Southern California was drawing to a
close seemed to make the most of the
few remaining opportunities.
The tourists have planned to leave
Sunday, when their tickets expire, and
the two remaining days have been
crowded with plans for Willing away
the time.
Sun of the California variety is a
novelty to most of them, especially
from east Oregon, in midwinter, par
ucularly of the balmy kind furnished
down here, though the Portlanders
proudly proclaim that they have as
mild winters as Los Angeles as a rule.
Whittier They WilIed
This was go-as-you-please day.
Groups of the Oregonans went to diff
ferent destinations-some to the Mis-
sion valley, where the Oldest of the CAL
ifornia missions still stand; others to
see the earliest of the olive groves.
Still others found an ineffable charm
in fishing and boating in the bay,
where schools of herring swarmed about
and where all varieties of fish seemed
to exist just to amuse the anglers. One
party visited Ramonas old home in
Old Town.
The training ship Princeton and the
torpedo boat destroyers have been OBJ
jects of interest to the visitors and the
various landing parties have been but
ton-holed for their experiences The
women of the party took particular in
terest in the crews and 1t is possible
than an informal reception will be held
aboard the Princeton Sunday If 1t can
be arranged.
e. r. Buck and w. o. Cotton of the
local committees again proved their
ability as entertainers on behalf of the
chamber of commerce. plotting the
parties as their preferences as to des-
tination indicated, for all of which reso-
lutions of thanks have been duly draft
ed by Governor Chamberlains con-
stituents.
Many will attend divine services Sum
day and go automobile riding the rest
OF the day or rest on the Coronado
beach.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-28
GEN. LEE MAKES DENIAL
Says Sixth Field Battery Did Not
Finish Long March in Bad
Condition
BY Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 27-Gen-
eral M. Lee, commander of the depart
ment of Texas, in reply to the war de-
partment's request for information con-
corning the condition of the Sixth bat
terry of field artillery, which recently
made a long march, says he made a
personal inspection and found men and
horses in good condition. The general
says:
"The statement that the men were a
sorry appearing set, their clothing in
tatters,' that the men were haggard
and lean and that the horses resem-
bled moving skeletons is sensational,
misleading and without substantial
foundation"