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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-24
FARMERS ORGANIZE UNION
Officers Elected for. Organization
10 Boost Prices !"

More than score of farmers Joined
the Farmers Cooperative and Educa-
tional Union Of America yesterday az
ternoon and elected officers for the To-
cal branch Of the union after State Or
ganizer Wayman had fully explained
Inc object of the big protective asso-.
ciation which Is fast becoming one Of
the leading factors in the commercial
supremacy OF the United States.
-, Another meeting has been called for
next Saturday afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock
in the court rooms when more than 200
wheat growers and gardeners are ex-
pected to join.
The officers elected yesterday are:
President William Scott; vice presi-
dent. w. f. Gross; secretary and treas
urer, T. A. Sykes; doorkeeper. Tim
Barry; conductor. Jacob Valaer.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-24
BEING
SWEPT BY FIRE
Stock Yards and One Disdnefq
lie Destroyed "

PEORIA, ILL.,. April 24.-Fire started
late this afternoon in the stock yards
ana destroyed the stock yards hotel.
dozens Of cattle sheds and hundreds OF
head Of cattle. ...,.. '..
A high wind prevailed. blowing to-
ward the business section.
The blaze will probably be one of the
heaviest known here.
The Grove distillery is total loss.
It is estimated the loss 80 far Is $685.
900.
The stockyards hotel fire was ex-
tinguished with small loss. but spread
from the Grove distillery to the Peoria
& Goodell packing plants. 1t is believed
it is under control at 3:35 with a loss
of $150.0O0.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-24
DAIRY IN THE EMPIRE
IS PLANNED BY FRANK LOCKWOOD

Proximity to the electric railway
will give the plant the best Of facilities
for shipping and a lucrative field for
trade lies at the very doors Of the
proposed factory.
II the milking machine comes UP to
expectations. Mr.. Lockwood expects to
be able to greatly reduce the cost OF
converting the milk into cheese and ne
viii be able to enter active competi-
ton with the large companies at Tilla-
NOOK and Spokane which are at pres
ent supplying the greater part Of the
demand in the three northwestern
states.
The Lockwood company will estab-
lish a milk station in Walla Walla after
the fashion Of other cities and fresh
milk will be sent in morning ana even
ing by a special car ON the electric line
and distributed throughout the city
by delivery wagons kept here for the
purpose One of the features Of the
new plan will be absolute cleanliness
as practically all Of the work will be
done by machinery.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-24

Were Walfa Waiia to remain as 4 e
at present. this strike. would affect 1t
very little as the local toundries are
run on the open shop. plan.. II, is
said. however. that an organtsef fEom
the moldefs' rnlon wtlt be II. the city
within the next few daxe and organize
this city. In that case. the. strike might
interfere. with the operations OF the
Gilbert Hunt company and Meyers
foundry. ....,......
The former, employs one molder and
apprentices the latter three morders
and apprentices. None Of these belongs
to the union.
If this city were organized it might
introduce other complications with
these owners besides ---e question of
hours, as the union rules only allow one
apprentice 20 six molders.
Men in the local shops say they will
not favor a local union at this time.
Recently hours were cut down and
wages raised voluntarily and no griev-
ance exists here !, ,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-24

As the result Of a meeting of the
Rod and Gun club this afternoon. a
friendly suit may be filed In the su-
petior court TO restrain payment OF
Came Warden Whitney's salary. The
action. if taken. will be a test case OF
'he constitutionaiity Of the recent rul-
ing Of the supreme court that the Of
hceS of game and fish warden, sheep
Inspector, Vim. Johnson. and the fruit
Inspector and bee inspector are elective
and not appointive. ,-t1HTO
Unless some way is found to defeat
me present ruling Walia Walla will be
"''hout game protection Of any kind
""d several men will be without Jobs.
the contemplated proceedings by the
Suh club will be the first active fight to
'e made against the latest ultimatum
.aLn handed down by the supreme
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-24

70 the iron molders persist in their
asuands for an eight hour day next
wednesday morning every foundry In
,he northwest employing union labor
siu be shut down.
Agreement has been reached by the
p,ctac Coast Foundrymen's association
which includes practically every foun-
a-v In the three states to shut down
heir shops rather than allow. the
sjgb, hour day which they claim would
ruin them .1..,ss
Such action will be a great blow to
the building interests Of the north
,rast as even the owners believe the
s,rika md lockout would last at least
,wo months The men are said to be
determined to fight to finish for the
eight hour day. The employers declare
they will not give in.
II is also said plenty of nonunion
n,o,ders can be obtained SO the force
of the strike might be broken in this
way.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-24

don't care about your censures if you
will give us a sewer. I was doing my
duty and made my statement on my
clients authority. l don't believe IN
star chamber proceedings. such as this
committee meeting was, at which am
informed Mr.. Turner was present and
was not summoned to. Under such
circumstances your censure rests yer,
lightly.
II think your committee has a very
loose way Of doing business. I made
the statement, openly and above board.
Censure to your hearts content but
consider all the circumstances and
see if you are not doing something
which you would not like done to you
under like. conditions" es
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-24
MAY SUE To RESTRAIN PAYMENT
Of GAME WARDEN WH|TNEYS SALARY

court and should this be knocked out
as is anticipated, local sportsmen will
have all the honor of being pioneers
in the iconoclastic movement.
However, should the suit be institut-
ed it would act for the present. at least.
as little more than a stay of proceed
ings as the question at issue Is already
up for a settlement in case now be-
fore the highest judicial body OF the
state. 80 -
Heretofore there has been no ques-
ton OF the right Of county commis-
sioners to appoint officers for the
mooted positions but since the ruling
Of the supreme court the present In
cunbents of the Offices at issue are
trembling with apprehension and the
outcome of the affair is being anxious
liz awaited.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-24
new FISH HATCHERY IS
ASSURED Fon CITY PARK

That fish hatchery will be built
Immediately in the city park is now
almost an assured fact. AT meeting
Of the directors Of the Commercial club
held yesterday afternoon it was decid-
ed to go about the work of raising
funds at once ana committees Of the
Commercial club and Rod and Gun
club are now actively engaged in So
liciting subscriptions for the under
taking.
II the park commission makes no
objection and the city council coop
crates it should be only matter of a
short time until half a million young
trout are hatched and set free in the
fine fishing streams of the valley.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-24
ANNEXATION TO
Be VOTED UPON
Council. Fixes June | as
Date Of Election

Early rising roosters were taking
final snoozings preparatory to. begin
ming their April 24th Growing when
the face Of gavel in the hands OF
Mayor Kellough gave It's good night
kiss TO the little marble slab on the
executive bench and Clerk Tommy"
Hart wrote "fnis" beneath the for
midable array of routine junk which
had been examined and fixed by the
lawmakers Of the garden city at their
adi0urned session ''yester" eve.
As was expected the ordinance pro-
ldng for a special election went
through with seven votes in its favor.
Saturday, June l. is the date set for
the decision of the question of Ito
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-24
Church and Politics.

WASHINGTON. April 24.-The me-
gro Methodist Episcopal church con-
ference today closed six days ses-
sion and nominated Foraker for presi-
dent. Speaker Cannon. arrived this
morning and punctured the story to the
effect he is to deliver the Illinois dele
cation to Fairbanks. He said: Moth
ing in it. 1t would be bold man who
presumed to deliver Illinois to any,
body"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-24
Hunting a Cop.

NEW YORK. April 24.-Jerome
this morning had before him % police
men who We're on guard during Ne
Thaw trial in an effort to have Juror
Newton identify the one who whispered
to him: "Thaws father was Snriner.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-24
From Kansas City.

KANSAS CITY. April CIV. w.
Stctts, president Of the allied printing
trades council Of this city. said:
"Rooseveits letter has estab abliShed
a precedent extremely unfair to or
ganized labor"
J. P. Prescott. president Of .ae EN-
ployers' association. says:
1.-THE president is right where he
says labor should eliminate undesir-
able citizens" ~"
q. c. Brady, organizer of the Inter-
national typographical union. says:
II believe the president is not OPP
posed to organized labor. He con-
demned the mems personal actions.
not their affiliations. He is entitled to
his opinion. He is too broadminded to
condemn before they are tried
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-24
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BRIGAND CAPTURED. 1

= WARSAW. April a4.-stanis-
2 laus Lis, the notorious, brigand, I
= was captured at.d.aublin;i He was
+ mortally injured and after the 4
= house in which he sought shelter 4
Z was blown to pieces with, artil- 4
Z iery. : Lis killed several policemen
2 before taken. ~,.,~,,,s {
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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-24
One Body Found.

LUDING-CN, April 24.-The BODY
of young woman, wearing life pre-
server marked Arcadia. was picked up
three miles off shore this morning. She
was evidently a cook on the illfa ted
steamer
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-24
Chicaso's Idea.

CHICAGO. April 24.-Capitalies ap-
preached for views regarding the
Roosevelt letter today refrain from ex-
pressing opinions.
John Fitzpatrick. president of the
Chicago federation of labor. said:
Our resolutions previously sent to
the president express our opinion
which is unchanged. Roosevelt may
criticise Hartman and Debs. They are
at liberty. Roosevelt cannot indis-
criminately criticise a man at liberty
and men on trial for their lives"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-24
MANY MEN RUSH
TO DISCUSS It
Presidents Talk lnent moQef
and Haywood Criticised

WASHINGTON, April 24.-Samuel
Gompers, the first labor leader of the
country. read the presidents letter re-
garding MOyer-HaywOOd and Petit
bone and said: 1T is d remarkable
document. / am not in a position to
make a statement now while the dis
cussiOn is at it's heat"
He believes the letter presents
final word on the subject.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-24
Archbishop Is Honored.

NEW ORLEANS. April 24.-The
pallium was invested with Archbishop
Blenk before a distinguished body Of
the Catholic hierarchy by Cardinal
Gibbons in the ST. Louis cathedral
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-24

+ REAL NICE OF HIM. I
+ Mr.. Newman says: Fair to- I
+ night and Thursday I
1. i! 4. + + 4. + + + + + I. 4. + + I
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-19
Take yonr prescriptions TO Hulls
Cut Rate Drug Store 11-22-1m.

Best wine and liquors. imported
and domestic, for Christmas. GEORGE
II. WOOD. 12-18-6t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-19

For Xmas Present nice Umbrella.
Ransone Bros. 12-19-1t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-19
HENRY C. STUART READY w
TO LAUNCH HIS BOOM
Russell County Man to Begin Cam
pagn for eubernatorlai Nomina- -
ton Early This Year.

BRISTOL, VA. Dec. 1S.-Henry C.
Stuart of Russell county, who will
retire from the Corporation Commits
sion OF Virginia shortly. and will he
succeeded probably by Judge w. +.
Rhca. of Bristol. will launch his cam
pnign for the Democratic gubernato-
rial nomination in the early part OF
1905. In this, his native section.
Mr.. Stuart was here n few days ago
but declined to discuss the coming
campaign further than [ O say that
he was much encouraged at tho out
look. adding that he did not care to
enter the political arena until he re-
tires from the Corporation Commits
SIGN hnd had nothing further to an
nouncc than was contained In his card
Of some months ago, in which he de-
clared that he would seek the nomhia- :
ton.
He will have strong support in this
section. where he was reared and is
we'll known.
He has n brother at Abingdon,
John j. Stuart. well known attor-
ney. and another in Bristol. Judge
w. s. Stuart, formerly on the local
bench.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-19
QUESTION OF STATES
RIGHTS IN SENA I'll
Continued From First Page.)

llding that the control of States
hould begin with the PACKAGES with
the borders of State and before
he dlivery to the consignee"
Mr. Tillman then Withdrew his res
Tuition and offered the bill, which
vas referred to the committee on
judiciary.
The bill as presented reads: "rhat
IL fermented, distilled or other in
oxicating liquors or liquids trans
,orted into any State or Territory or
'emaining therein for use or con-
sumption, sale or storage therein,
pom arrival within the borders of the
;tae. and before or afer delivery to
he consignee in such state or Ter
'itory be subject to the operation
md effect of laws or such State or
Territory enacted in the exercise OF
is police powers, TO the same extent
nd in the same manner as If such
liquors or liquids had been produced
sucth State or Territory and shall
ot be exempt thererrom by reason
# being introduced therein in orig
pal packages or otherwise
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-19
HAMPTON PHOEBUS AND OLD POINT-COnti1ued

The treaty has been In active pro-
cess of negotiation for nearly n year.
Columbia insisted that the United
Staes should pay So,0C0.Oo0 for tne
damages inflicted by the revolution,
This demand was subsequently re-
duccd to s400O.0oo, and finally the
lower figures were substituted. a
payment OF this character was pro-
nounced impossible by the state De.
partmcnt because II would DC equiv
alcnt to serving notice on the entire
world that the United States had de
liberaoly stolen Panama. As COM
promise it was decided to give Col
umbia the right to move her troops
and military stores across the 18TH
mus. These were concessions oil
vast Importance to Columbia equal Ia
II large money payment
As the United States absolutely
controls Panama, having guaranteed
the Integrity of the republic In Il
treaty, 1t WAS decided that whatever
cash payment went TO Columbia
should be paid by Panama. The ng-
urcs were gradually scaled down un-
I'll the approximate stun of $500 900
was fixed. An agreement for the
payment of this money must he made
in specific treaty between Panama
and Columbia, which is now being
arranged. The amount may be in
creased or lessenel by the diplo-
matte pickering at present in progress.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-19

Buy your Turs at Ransonc Bros.
12l9-lt.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-19
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, MD, Dec. 1S-Fluor
.--Firmer, unchanged.
Wheat-Strong. Spot contract 1913.
spot No. red Western 104A. South
I'm on grade 9S1sG1O3.
Ccrn-Firm. Old spot mixad 4Sh
p4S% Old No. . white 6S1s @6SM
New spot mixed 621a@62A.
Oats-Firmcr. No, 2 mixed 54G
414.
Rye-Qpiet. No. Western S6@S7.
Butter = Firm, unchanged. Fancy
imitation 24@25. Fancy creamery
}O@S1. Fancy ladle 22@2S. Store
packed 16@1S.
Eggs-Steady. unchanged S2@33.
Cheese-f'irm, unchanged. Large
AZ. Flats 14]a. Small 14M.
Sugar-Unchanged. Coarse granu-
ated 500; fine 500.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-19
PLUNGE IN some STOCKS
Professional Operators Execute
Orders for Many Thousand Shares.
BIG DEALINGS IN READ|AGA FEATURE
Pressure on the Market Was Some
what Relieved By the Relaxed Ten
sion in Call Money-rhe Total Sales
and Closing Quotations.
(Ey Associated prassl

NEW YORK. Dec. lS-iThe heavy
congestion of today's dealings in a
few stocks pointed Enthusiastically to
,shc professional character of the
market. This was particularly marked
III Reading. in which orders for many
thousands of shares were executed
from single houses. Readings ar
grcssivc upward turn after an early
weakness affactcd the tone of the
whole market in sympathy. New York
Central was an Indifferent share In
The general upturning in spite of re-.
iutation of recent unfavorable rumor.
by the declaration of the quarterly
dividend at the six per cent. rate
inausuartcd at this time last year.
One of the days events that re
licved the market from some pres.
sure was the relaxation OF the ten
sion in the call money market. TIL,
nigh rate was IL per cent. and there
MAS recession from that in subse
anent loans. There was less calm;
OF loans by the banks and holder
OF stocks were freed to that extern
from the pressure. The relapse il
Inc rates for cables on London point
cd to one source of the relief.
Yesterday there was an active dc.
mnnd for remittance by this methoc
which was ascribed to the approach
Ing obligations to be met at the enc
OF th7 year in that market to for.
cign holders of stocks and bonds 70,
dividends an interest. Bonds were ii
regular.
Iotai sales, par value. S1.922 900
unitde States bonds were unchanged
On call. Total sales of stocks TO
the day 81 1900 shares, including
Copper 42,5o0; Smelling $500; SUI
gar 1890; Tobacco 400; Atlantic
Coast Line 400; Chesapeake G. Obi,
400; Louisville c Nashville 1900;
New York Central 22,1OO; Rcadin;
237600; Southern Railway, pfd 200:
Union Pacific $500.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-19
PAY COLOMBIA $4,000
FOR THE LOSS OF PANAMA
Trioprtite Treaty to Which United
States is Party is Arranged
and Signed.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. IS -
A tripartite treaty by which Column
bia is to receive an amount In gold
iors the loss of Panama. and to be-
given other valuable concessions, has
been arranged and signed. Its pro-
visions include these:
Columbia agrees to relnquish all
claim to the Isthmus of Panama;
Panama agrees to pay Columbia tao
approximate sum of 100000 for the
loss sustained. The United States
agrees to permit Columbia to trans
port her troops and munitions of
war across the isthmus on precisely
the same footing as those of Panama.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-19

All wool 1914 Blankets, $500, Ran
some Bros. 12-19-lt
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-19

Feather Boas. all colors. at $3.50
Itnhsonc Bros 12-le-i..
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-19
DESTROYER BREAKS RECORD
rarter of the British Navy, Makes
e, 37037 Knots An Hour.

SOUTHAMPTON, Dec. 1SlTho
urbine torpedo boat destroyer Tar
err broke all records in fast steam
ng in her final trial over the official
curse, attaining a speed of 37O37
snots. She also established new
ecord for six hours trial. covering
1913 miles in that time and main
aiming the unprecedented speed of
1858 knots.
In her preliminary trials, about two
weeks ago, the Tarter broke all rec.
,rds for her class by steaming 35.952
Snots against the tide. During two
hours test on that occasion she
maintained a speed OF 34,7 knots
The contract calls for 80 knots.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-19
Money Market.
(By Associated Press)

NEW YORK. Dec. 1S-Moncy on
all firm 3d12 per cemt ruling rate
Y, closing bid 3, offered at az. Time
oans nominal, Go days 12@15 per
'ent., 30 days s TO 10 per cent, six
months per cent Close. Prime
mercantile paper s per cent. Ster-
ing exchange firm, with actual bus :
ness In bankers bills at 4S6m4S6.O5
or demand. and at 4S0.1o@4SO.15 for
ID day bills. Commercial bills $50 4.
Bar silver 52H. Mexican dollars Al.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-19
What Struck Him Most.

A private IN the regiment. who Ind
Fought with conspicuous valor In South
Africa. obtained after his return homo
situation In tho service OF Indy In
his native county
One day his mistress was talking to
him about his military career aud nsk.
cd him:
"In all your experience In South Az
rica what was 1t that struck you
mostl"
After some cogltation he answered:
well. ma'am. tho thing that shtrucli
Inc most was the number OF bullets
that missed me" Blackwood's.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-19
Wines and LIQUORS

l belong to the lost tribs that
strayed away from Dublin before
Moses sailed Oh tho Red Sea. I'm
a price cutter. I'm a money-mnker:
I'm the ono that sells all straight
WHISTLES retail at Wholesale prices.
Tn following high grade 10c Wits
ktes i sell for sc drink; Paul Jones
Pure Rye. Sherwood Rye Whiskey,
Carroll Springs. pure Maryland Rye
Whiskey. Parkwood Rye Whiskoy.
All OF the above named Whistles are
lstrictly high grade; watch my prices
| II you dare. beat me II you can.
Whiskey in hulk at following prices:
old Nick Pure Rye. IL pit, 25c;
| gallon ......... ........... 400
lLeonard's Fayorite. II pit. soc;
gallon ............ ........ $500
hunters baltimore Rye, 1h pit,
25c; gallon ........ $500
Maryland Club. "a pit. 25c; gal
\ Ion ........-.... ........... $500
i'aul Jones Pure Rye. II pit. zoe;
gaiion ..-........ ........... $275
Star A, Rye, gallon .S2OU
Moss Rose, gallon $500
LAKEWOOD Pure Rye. gallon $500 $500
JEFFERSON Pure Rye, gallon $500. $17o
Kentucky Bourbon, gallon .$1.4O
Double Stamp Gin. gallon 80. 5000
The following brands OF California
Wines. Port. Sherry, Catawba, Cla-
lret. Blackberry, at 25c per qt.; per
tgallon. 75c.
Pride OF North Carolina, 4 years
old. gallon observation-disclosures $500
kummeill, per gallon .......... $500
Carroll Springs. gallon ........ $3.50
xxx Baker Rye, gallon ..... $3.50
+ H. E-EONARgg91'S
Barrel Anda Bottle House
10 AND 10 mELLEN ST.,
1Phoobus, Va. Phone 2aG,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-19
Here's Good Advice.

Q. S. Woolever. one of tho best
known merchants of Le Raysville. N,
T., says: "If you arc over troubled
with piles, apply Bucklen's Arnica
Salve. 1t cured me OF them for good
90 years ago" Guaranteed for sores
wounds. burns or abrasions. 25c at
all druggists
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-19

Nuts, Oranges. apples and box can
dy. for Christmas, at GEORGE II.
WOODS. i2-1s-6t