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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-01
A sHYLock OF FIRST WATER.
A White Man Who Charged an Indian
1900 per Cent Interest on "a,

LOO Per Cent Interest on Loan.
Darlington, Ok, March s9.-An IN.
spector Of the interior department
during the past week, found one white
man who charged an Indian 200 per
cent interest on a small loan for n
short time. Similar cases among tho
Cheyenncs and Arapahoes we're discov.
cred IN such an abundance that whom
The inspector recently concluded his
his valisc was piled ruu
Of a1ldavits of Indians. each OF which
stated that the Indian had been charg
cd an usurious rate of interest Tho
inspector found the rates range all the
way from 500 VI 1900 per cent. These
ailidavits and other findings were for.
warded Immediately to the Interior
department.
The Inspector is now investigating
similar conditions among tho Conan.
chcs and has found that some Of The
rates have been unscrupuouslv high
When the last annuity payIncn, was
mauc to the Comanchos by AGENT
blackmon, sub-agent Sillott tool, In
hand the payment OF notes. given by
Indians. He refused to pay any rate
higher than IL per cent. which is al
lowed by the government. but found
that in every case the lender wanted
and had demanded moro than that
rate. In nearly all cases the rates ask.
Cd was twice as large. II not more
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-01
WARNING ORDER.

In the United States Court in the In
dian Territory. Southern District:
Ada A. Tilly, plaintiff VS.. Louis d
Tilly. defendant. No. G595.
The defendant. Louis ID. Tilly. is
warned to appear in this Court in
thirty days and answer the complaint
OF the plaintiff. Ada A. lilly.
witness. the Hon. Hosea Townsend
Judge OF said Court. and the seal
thereof this 22 nd day OF March. 1906
lSeaD c. NJ. CAMPBELL. Clerk
by w. y. cRoCKETr. Deputy
]. c, Thompson. attorney.
w ID. Potter. attorney for non'res-
ldent.
First .pnblished March %. lsea
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-01
WANT COLUMN
WANTED.

to learn barber trade.
Just opened branch OF the well
known Moler system of colleges and
offer advantages that cannot bo had
elsewhere. Special Offer good for
limited number. Few weeks com.
pletes. Everything new and mod
ern. Don't miss this chance. Our
diplomas assure employment at top
wages. Catalogue mailed free.
Moler Barber College. Kansas City.
Mo. 1-6
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-01
Alderman-Eeurth Ward.

Frank Berryhili hereby announces
himself as candidate for Alderman
OF the Fourth ward. anu respectfully
solicits the support OF all citizens who
are in favor OF good government.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-01
ANNOUNCEMENTS
AIderman-First Ward.

The Republicans of the First ward
announce as their candidate for Al.
derman the name Of Jake Bodovitz,
and respectfully solicit the support OF
all citizens in favor of good govern
ment.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-01

An entertainment full OF Innocent
amusement, full OF life and spirit from
start TO finish, with not an idle minute
is the Elks' Minstrels, at the opera
house tomorrow night.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-01

LoST-From buggy a broad brimmed
white hat. Wrapped in d. J. Tread
wells paper. Finder return TO Whit
tington hotel. 29tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-01
AIderman-seeond Ward.

The Ardmorolte is authorized TO an
nounce Sam A. Weeks as a candidate
1or alderman from the Second Ward.
subject to the voters OF that ward at
the city election April 3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-01
DEMOCRATIC CITY TICKET.
For Alderman.

For Alderman.
First Ward
AL. cRUCE.
Second Ward
J. NJ. SHELTON
Third Ward
J.R PENNINGTON
Fourth Ward
w. A. GILLIAN,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-01

For the behent OF the charity fund
Elks' Minstrels. opera house, tomorrow
night
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-01
Iookl Looki

II circulates cold air automatically
has no moisture, is enamel lined and
Is the handsomest refrigerator In Ard
more. Sold only b.
WEEKS BROS.
Practical Timers and Plumbers
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-01

Buy your Easter suit now don't
wait d. ]. Treadweli & Co, haye the
latest styles. iz
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-01

Notice is hereby given that o.
urday the 3lst day OF MaroA.
shall apply 10 the United 6 ates
for the Southern district OF t.e "
Territory. at Ardmore. TO- an
authorizing the sale of tho tollO
described property:
The S u u OF N W y. q
Y OF N w y, N Z Y of n W
s W Y. the N " OF NE Y ots
and N w Y of N W Y OF S y =
Sec. 25, T s s. r II and cont
120 acres Q2O) in the chiekasa
tion, Indian Territory.
Said property being the prog
Wills Watson and Richardson
son. minors.
(signed) G. d WORTH
o.,
BY Potter Bowman q Potter
torneys.
First published March 8. 1906.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-01

Miss Winnie Plliiam, who has beon
quite III for some time, is rapidly I'm
proving,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-01

Nettle,on's patent and tan oxforis
for Easter wear at
l.2 d. J. TREADWEIL'S & cos.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-01

When you think OF good stoves go
naturally think OF Majestic ST.,
ranges and Charter Oak cook sSova
BIvENS. CORHN & FRENsl.EY
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-01

Eellowcraft and Ralston patent
leather oxfords for Easter wear. at
10 D. J. TREADwELLs & cos
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-01

FOR SALEt-Thc Judge Henry NJ.
Furman lot 19ix250. with all i'm.
proyements for $1,000. II sold in 10
days. J. A. Geary at Burton-Peel
Dry Goods Cos 29-G
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-01

Tho advance sale OF seats for th'
Elks' Minstrels is now open.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-01
FOR SALE.

FOR SAIIE-Railroad ticket to Pitts.
burg. Pa. via st. Louis and Chica-
go. cheap. Apply TO cigar lady az
Wilmington Hotel
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-01
rALiAFERRos

Undertaking and EmbslB'isf
North OF Ardmoreite, North Wass
ton stree, Phone alt ana t5,'
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-01

FOR sAIE-lO, 900 fruit and shade
trees OF the choicest varieties. VIII
sell In lots 10 suit purchaser. VIII
sell cheap. Phone 372. Plain View
Farm. 25ti
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-01

FOR SAI.E-Twc story stone business
house on Main ST. /. s. Stages.
ESQ
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-01

BUY A HOME-Fourroom cottage,
hall. bath, electric lights, city wat
or, very desirable location, neai
Carnegie building, $1,000 BE SURE
and SOC this. Also have other de
slraDle properties for sale, Some
cheaper and some higher o. NJ
RedHeld lin
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-01

FOR SAiAj-I have reduced the price
OF my nne Barred Plymouth Rock
and single comb White Leghorn
eggs. to slJoo per setting OF fifteen
eggs. Phone 312. Plain View Farm
Felix J. King, Prop. 25tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-01

FOR SALB-Pu-e strain Barred Ply
mouth Rock eggs, 800 per setting
Jim McCann. at Walls drug store
2-1m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-01

FOR SAI4E-Thoroughbred Barred
Plymouth Rock eggs for Matching
Davis strain) 81 for setting OF hf-
teen. Finest pen OF chickens in the
territory.
Ri. DITZLER. 22s. ID ST.. n. W.
l.2
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-01

Daily Ardmors,ts so en-. pss nsow
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-01
New Spring Suits and Waists

We ready for the busiest Suit anu Waist season this
store has ever known splendid stock is here greet
you Many OF these articles dre priced fully third
below what others ask.
Sheer Lawn Waists in long and short sleeve styles but
ton back and front, Lace Waists, Embroid rn 4. N
cred Linen and Lingerie Waists from QUO 10 9O
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-16
FARMER BLOWN UP.
Struck Dynamite Planted by Former
Tenant.

CHICAGO, April 1O.-While Philip
Schneider was plowing today on his
farm a few miles south Of Hammond,
Ind, the plow struck several sticks of
dynamite buried in the ground and
Schneider was fatally injured. His
eyes were blown out and his body ter
ribly mutilated Both horses were in
stantly killed. A former tenant, who
had been elected by the owner for nom
payment of rent, swore, it is said, that
any one who set foot on the land would
be killed.
Since Schneider took possession of
the place he has found nearly 200
pounds of dynamite buried in the fields
and in and about the buildings. One
night not long ago an explosion oc-
Cured in the barn, which was destroy
ed by fire The next day John ThOmp-
son, the former tenant of the place,
was found dead in the debris.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-16
THREE M|Lu0AA|REs IN A FIGHT
Vanderbilt, Whitney and Wilson Help
Subdue Dangerous Fire In New
York City.

NEW YORK, April 16.-Three mil
lionaires proved themselves veritable
heroes today when they Joined the vol
unteer fire companies of Mansanett, L.
l., and fought a big blaze that threat
ened for time the destruction of the
entire valley settlement. They are Will
liam X. Vanderbilt, Jr, Payne Whit
ney and Richard T. Wilson, Jr.
The blaze started on the third floor
Of Rice's hotel. The bells of Christ
church were rung, calling out the fire
department. Payne Whitney is fore
man of the volunteer company, and
soon he was on the run from his home.
A few minutes later Richart T. Wilson.
Jr., who is the head of the Great Neck
volunteers arrived with his men. and
not long after the third millionaire,
William K. Vanderbilt, Jr, came on
the scene with his men from the
Thomaston station fire department.
By this time the hotel was doomed
and seven of the cottages were ablaze.
Realizing the futility of trying to save
these buildings, the firemen under the
direction of their millionaire leaders.
confined their attention to surrounding
buildings, and thus kept the fire with
in it's original radius.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-16
BEATS RICH EARL IN DEBATE.
John Wards Brilliant Speech Wins
Fame in EngIand's Parliament.

LONDON, April ia striking
significant of the change that has ta-
ken place in what used to be called
when a navy and the heir to duke
dom crossed swords in debate and the
navy triumphed.
The navy was John Ward, the poor
est member of parliament, who has to
and an old mother on $3.50 a week,
the salary he receives as secretary Of
His opponent was Earl Percy, who
will some day be duke of NOrthumber-
land and owner of many thousands of
broad acres. He has occupied seat
in parliament for ten years.
The subject under discussion was
Chinese labor in South Africa. AS
the representative of the class that
cy had defended their employment and
had declared that white men would
not and could not work in the mines.
Il can tell the noble lord,' said
John Ward, "that l have worked in
different parts of the empire, and there
is no work under the son that BritOn
cannot dot is always a question of
how much wages you offer him.
Ward wound up a most telling
speech by saying that he had seen
mothers parting from their sons who
went to the frOnt-"thOse women did
not think that their boys would leave
their bones bleaching on the veldt in
order to introduce Chinese labor!"
THAT speech says one who was
present, made one proud of the
country that could produce a NAVY
who could capture the attention and
earn the respect Of the house of COM
mons in a maiden speech
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-16
LOYAL TO DOWIE IN EUROPE.
Rebellion Against "Omnipotent First
Apostle" Discredited Abroad.

BERLIN, April 16.-John Alexander
Dowie's European adherents still be-
long to Elijah ILL.," according to the
Rev. Jean Kradolfer, chief Of the Ger
man branch of Zion, who states that
tine faithful in Europe totally discredlt
the stories of rebellion cabled recent
ly.
1--WE recognize no denomination but
that of the Omnipotent first apostle,
said the reverend gentleman today.
Nobody in Zion has the power to de-
throne him. Everything stands in his
name. If anyone has usurped his au-
thority we are sure that person Will
not be able to exercise it. Our latest
advices are contained in the German
edition of Leaves of Healing, wherein
the apostle assures us that he mas
gone into retirement in order to ponder
in solitude, like Christ, over the selec-
ton of the twelve apostles to whom
the future of Zion is to be intrust-
ed
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-16
BRING BOSTON INDICTMENTS.
Arrested and Accused of ALLOWING Re-
bates Of Premiums.

BOSTON, April 16-Secret indict-
ments were reported to have been
found in connection with the special
inquiries made by District Attorney
Jerome B. Moran.
The casce included certain insurance
rebates. evidence in which was given
by Thomas w. Lawson and charges
made by John G. Bestgen. of Quincy.
that he contributed 1925 to the re-
publican state campaign fund in 1904.
but that the committee had no record
of it, Names were withheld pending
arrests.
Charles P. Hatch, a former watch
man at the Charles street Jail. and one
of those indicted, was arrested and
charged with aiding George H. Gaskell
to escape.
In the life insurance rebate case,
Frederick Hockaday was arrested. He
is accused of ALLOWING rebate of in
surance premiums contrary to the pub
lie statutes He gave bail.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-16
THE FRATERNAL ORDERS OBJECT
An Effort Is Made at Mason City,
Iowa, to Tax the Reserve
Funds.

MASON CITY, Iowa, April 16.-Act-
ing upon instructions from State Audi
tor B. F. Carroll, City Assessor A. S.
Clark has assessed for taxation more
than s2,OOO,OOO in moneys in the shape
of mortuary and reserve funds, which
the records of the state auditors office
show are held by the Modern Brother
hood of America and the Modern
Woodmen of America, fraternal insur
ance organizations The final move
was made only after a written opin-
ion by County Attorney Smith, who
held that the funds were subject to
taxation.
AS soon as the assessment was
made, opposition at once developed on
the part of officials of the organiza-
tions. This city is the headquarters
of the Modern Brotherhood and also
the home of C. H. McNider, supreme
treasurer of the Modern Woodmen.
The report of the state auditor show
ed that the Woodmen had in reserve,
or what they term their mortuary fund.
s1.S47 ,06O, and the Modern Brotherhood
claims a reserve fund of $247,6S4, max
ing total of s2,O74744 on deposit in
the banks of this city to the credit of
the two orders.
Through their attorney the United
Brotherhood brought the matter of as
sessment to the attention of the city
council and served notice that formal
objection would be filed later. The
council will sit as a reviewing board
for the next two weeks, during which
time the matter will be settled. The
assessment has created much interest
| and the Modern Brotherhood threatens
to move it's headquarters from this city
| if the assessment is insisted upon.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-16
Given Five Days In Which
TO Purge Himself.
HE IGNORED INJUNCTION
Filed Suit in State Court in
Violation of Federal Fourt's
Order.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,. Judge Humph-
rey, of the federal court has sentenc-
ed Col. James H. Lewis, corpora ton
counsel of Chicago. to sixty days in
the Sagaman county Jail for contempt
of court. Lewis is accused of violat-
ing the injunction against the credi-
by filing claims and using insulting
language to the court.
The court promised to remit the SEN
tence if Lewis within five digs will dis
miss the suit instituted in Madison
county for two hundred thousand
dollars against the water company.
Judge Humphrey some time ago is
sued an order awarding the water
works at Alton to the Farmers Loan
& Trust company of Boston. At the
same time an injunction yas issued to
prevent any persons from filing any
suits for money due them. Colonel
Lewis acted for a client who claim
ed that the company owed him 100000
and suit to recover the amount was
filed in the state courts. Notice was
served on Colonel Lewis to show couse
why he should not be punished for
contempt.
Humphrey is the judge who gave the
decision adverse to the government in
the Chicago packers case. His course
in that case has caused unfaVOrable
criticism and his high handed course
with Lewis is likely to result in an at
tempt being made to impeach MN ana
remove him from the bench.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-16
|LADR0NES
ARE ACTIVE
Attack Constabu|ary Head
quarters in Luzon.
THEY KILLED THREE MEN
Captured Twenty Rifles and Es-
caped-A Detachment of
Troops is in Pursuit.
THEY KILLED THREE MEN

MANILA, P. l., April 16.-Forty Ia
drones raided the headquarters of the
constabulary in MalolOs, capital of the
province of Bulaceb, Luzon, today and
captured twenty rifles and killed three
men. They lost one man and escaped.
The brigands entered the city early
and We're not discovered until they
reached the headquarters fronting
Governor Sandico's residence. A SEN
try challenged the invaders who
killed him and rushed up the
stairs. The defenders were few in
number and were quickly overpowered.
A detachment is pursuing the Ia
drones.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-16
WOMAN SMILES.
Declares She Forged Because She Low
ed Man Other Than Her Husband.

BUTTE, Mont, April 16.-Mrs. Ida
Beatrice Jeffries was sentenced to a
year in the penitentiary today for the
forgery of three notes, which she con-
fessed. The woman heard the sentence
with a smile, declaring that she forg-
ed the notes because she loved another
than her husband. She said she alone
was to blame and asked the officers
to release Fred Gardner, who was
arrested in connection with the case.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-16
Orders Troops al Springfield
10 Make Arrests.
MOB LEADERS Be PUNISHED
Judge Lincoln Has Ordered
Grand Jury to Investigate
Lynching of Negroes.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo, April 16.-
Judge Lincoln, of the criminal court
has ordered special grand jury to
convene Tuesday morning to investi-
gate the recent lynching of three ne
groes, and other acts of the mob, and
to indict all leaders who may be ap-
pretended. The better class of citizens
are strong in their demands for the
punishment Of the rioters.
The authorities, backed by troops.
have decided to order the arrest of all
the leaders of the mob which burned
three negroes, two of them now known
to have been innocent. Governor
Folk has ordered the mob leaders to
be prosecuted to the limit.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-16
DoW|E TROUBLES TO Be SETTLED
come on a Million Dollars
BY Zion.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, April 16-Judge
Barnes, deacon of Zion City, now it's
representing Dowie and VOliva this af-
ternOOn with the object of cOncurring
in the settlement proposed by settling
upon DOwie the income from one mil
lion dollars, and that he be allowed
after which he must turn over all af-
fairs of Zion.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-16
NO PARDON FOR sHERRIcK.
Governor HanIey Refuses to Free Con
victed Former Auditor.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. April 16-
Governor Hanley In statement issued
today, refuses to. pardon or parole
David E. Sherrick, former auditor of
state, who this week began serving
a term of from two to twenty one
years in the penitentiary, for embez-
zling the funds of the state. The gov
ernor says Sherrick was legally tried
and convicted of gambling away from
$25,0OO to $4,000 of the states money.
and using other state funds for Wild
cat investments. Petitions signed by
10000 people had been presented to
the governor asking for a pardon or
parole for Sherrick.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-16
JAMES SSN ~! E6 ORDERED JAILED FOR CONTEMPT BY JUDGE HUMPHREY

by which l am employed has the bill
for collection. When 1 served the pa
pers on Miner he jumped out of bed
and almost beat my face to jelly
Friedman's face bore out his story
but Miner said he punched the law
clerk because he got into his room
through Misrepresentation.
Il simply used enough force to get
rid of him." said Miner. IF he was
hurt that was his fault"
Magistrate Finn thought awhile and
then discharged Miner. The gay
young Californian rode away with
friends in an automobile, while Fried
man took a plebian trolley car down.
town.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-16
MINER ATTACKS OFFICIAL.
Husband of Yerkes' Widow Wins
Freedom in Police Court.

NEW YORK. April 16.-W1lson Mlz-
-ner. the youthful husband OF the lor-
mar Mrs. Charles T. Yerkes, was
,;sona,. in the East Side police court
today. charged with assaulting Ben1a-
,,, Er;odman law clerk of $50 Mas
sua street. Friedman. whose heao was
svathed in bandages. told Magistrate
Finn that Miner had pounced upon
,;,,, ard thrown him out of the Hotel
Seymour, where Miner hVes'
81 went to Miners room to serve a
summons on him. said FRIEDMAN
4.He owes a bill for $40 for press cl1p-
pings of his romance Win
Yerkes and refuses to pay. Inc hrii'
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-16
EMBEzzLER As A BURGLAR
Shoots Man and Wife in Attempt to
Steal Money to Cover
Shortage.

WATERLOO, Iowa, April 16.-E. B.
Evans, an insurance man today as
saulted and seriously injured Obadiah
Smith and wife, and then fatally shot
himself An alleged shortage of six
thousand dollars had been discovered
in the Mutual Insurance company, OF
which Evans was the head. 1t is
charged that Evans was attempting to
force a safe in Smiths house to secure
funds to make good the shortage.
Exams died a few hours after shoot
ing himself.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-16
Walsh's Case Aqain Postponed.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, April 16.-John H.
Walsh's preliminary hearing on the
charge of illegal practices as president
of the Chicago National bank, was
postponed again to day until May
3rd.
District Attorney Morrison mas an
nounced that the investigation of
Walsh's books will require at least
six weeks and that there Will De nc
hearing until that is done. Contin-
uations from time to time are neces-
sarv. This examination will not give
Walsh Immunity as the law applies
only to the interstate commerce cases
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-16
House Approves it by Vote Of
222 TO /.
T|LLMAN ON POLITICAL GIFTS
OFFERS RESOLUTION INQUIRlNG
INTO CONTRIBUTIONS MADE
BY NATIONAL BANKS,

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 16.-
The free alcohol bill passed the house
this afternoon by vote of 222 to Z.
The bill provides for the admission
of denaturized alcohol for lnanufac-
lures and for fuel.
Tillman presented resolution call
ing for an inquiry as to political con-
tributions by national banks.
Hepburn, of Idaho, took the floor on
the rate bill.
The house today passed the bill ap-
propriating four hundred thousand dol
lars for the improvement of the CO.
lumbia river.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-16

cred that he had been charged an ex-
orbitant fee.
Attorney c. NJ. RAIDER, the second
witness for the defense. detailed the
amount of work that Attorney Rey-
nolds did in connection with the fore
closure proceedings and stated that he
thought that $50 or SIS would have
been a reasonable fee. Mr.. Reynolds
charged $223.25. Attorney RAIDER
was still on the stand at $3.50 this af-
ternoon. The case will probably go
to the jury before tomorrow after
noon