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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-26
NEARLY $4,000 FOR SCHOOLS.
runds to Be Apportioned Soon b
Superintendent.

IN the neighborhood of $4,000 of
NV"ooI funds will be apportioned among
Me different school districts of walla
"ala county by the county superin-
,T.ueAt during the next few days.
I"r luno~ not on hand. which are
'' dle quarterly apportionment which
comes each February are as follows:
>.''e td"d S11S5,6o, county fund, ST.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-26
Accepts Stevens Resignation.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 26.-The pres
ident has accepted the resignation of
Chief Engineer Stevens and appointed
Major Gothalls of the army to succeed
him
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-26

NJ. A. G,aham of the WalIa Walla
''ieS vi. go To Portland March 1
10 De son. three weeks on a bus,-
Ness "Trip.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-26
ALADDIN THE
GREAT IS HE
Second Chapter in Harriman's
Story is Unfo|ded
OLD FAIRY TALES ECL|PSEO
Wizard of Modern Finance Tells
How He Waved His -
Magic Wand
0L0 FAIRY TALES Ecu|PsEO

NEW YORK. Feb. 26.-Harriman
was recalled to the stand this morning.
Stock transactions concerning the AL
ton continued to be placed before the
commission and Hartman identified Il
check for $1,000 received for personal
services in addition to profits on a deal.
He admitted selling branch road to
the Alton for s3,OOO.O0O.
Hartman testified as to his effort of
the Union Pacific to get an interest in
the Santa Fe. H. H. Rogers and II. G.
Flick buying $30,0O0000 of Santa Fe
stock and becoming Santa Fe directors
at the same time they were Union Pa
cfic directors.
He admitted no S7nta Fe men were
put on the Union Pacific board. Later
the Union Pacific decided to purchase
$40, 100000 of Santa Fe stock.
To the questions of where the Union
Pacific got this stock and whether
Hartman sold any of his own stock 10
the Union Pacific Hartman replied: Il
decline to answer"
Why Fish Was Dismissed.
He asserted he secured the dismiss
sal of President Fish because Fish de-
posted large sums of money belonging
to the Illinois Central with the Re-
public and Commonwealth Trust COM
panies in which companies Fish was
trustee for the purpose of padding their
accounts. Hartman said he brought
the charges before the board of direc-
tors. Fish's resignation was demanded.
Witness said he expected an agree
ment for the control of certain Cali
fornia and Northwestern railroads
jointly, by the Union Pacific and Santa
Fe and said the San Pedro line was
controlled jointly by Senator Clark and
Union Pacific. but was still a keen
competitor of the Southern Pacific. He
told about the Illionois Central deal.
Two Cent Fares In Iowa.
DES MONIES, Feb. 26.-The senate
passed the two cent fare bill today. 1t
has already passed the house.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-26
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; WHICH is IT? q
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+ Wednesday.
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Accept No Contract Bids.
WASHINGTON, d. c.. Feb. 26.-
The administration has decided not to
accept any bids for the construction
of the Panama canal by contract.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-26
CONTINUED on Page Eight

inferior there will be barrels more or
fun watching we'll known citizens ma
nipulate the leather sphere.
Officers EIected
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-26

(Continued on Page Eight.)
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-22
FORTNIGHTlY ELECTION
Annual Meeting OF the Society Held
Saturday Afternoon.

Annual Meeting OF the Society Held
Saturday Afternoon.
The annual meeting OF the Fortnight
ly was held In the Congregational
chapel Saturday afternoon and as the
annual election OF officers was on the
carpet there was an unusually large
attendance. The reports OF the differ
ent officers showed that the society
now had more than 200 members and
that the finances we're In good condi
ton.
The committee who we're appoint, d
for that purpose at the last meeting
recommended the following for ofii,ers
for the ensuing year and they ,sre
elected. President, Mrs T.. l.. Sil 10y;
vice president, Mrs George She mao
Mills; secretary, Mrs Phillip Eodi sss
treasurer, Mrs L. II. Ross; asst treas
nrer, Mrs II. NJ. Ramsdell. Accoi din z
70 the vote cast NJ the last meeth z Of
the Federation OF women's clubs, The
president Il Federation director for
the year.
During the afternoon burlesqae Oh
some OF shakespeare's plays given by
four ladies Afforded considerable
amusement and was highly eojoyed
The parts we're taken by Mrs ". r
Putnam, Miss Maude Galushs, Miss
Mary wslbridge add Miss Lila Krog
man
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-22
THE WORLDS
GREATEST
Bryan and Roosevelt, Says
Graves at Chicago.
PARTY REGENERATION
"0ne Word from Bryan Would
Send Roosevelt 0mnipotent
10 The White House.

CHICAGO. April %. Bryan and
Roosevelt, the two greatest IN all the
world"
John Temple Graves OF Atlanta. Ca,
thus approached the conclusion OF his
speech at the tweniy-sevenih annual
banquet OF the Iroquois club on THE
Regeneration Of Parties"
The address keynote was the speak.
er's assertion that the party lines In
general had never held so lightly as
today. Mr.. Graves spoke from the
standpoint ~ Democrat aud de
clarcd
II have never been better Demo
crat thnn am az present. and have
never been more hopeful Of the ulti'
mate success OF Democracy" Follow
Ing the tribute paid TO Mr. Bryan aud
President Roosevelt. the speaker said
zone word from Bryan would send
Roosevelt omnlpoient 10 the White
House. One word from. Roosevelt
would Just ~ surely make Bryan pres
idcnt aud clothe him with the power
for reform"
Party ties In general" said the
speaker. have never held 20 lightly rs
they do today North and south. IN Re.
publican and In Democratic ranks. 10y
atty hangs 10y hair The Republican
parry formed upon the f,~lernllst idea
and rehorn aud proSperei upon the
tides 81 abolition. has progressed be-
yoIid the fe,ieralist theory 30 privilege
and beyond The Hntislaycry agitation "a
grait.
The Democratic party his been re-
crui,ed ~ raphIfy from the ranks Of
the mighty va trade that IL slibl'o.
ieths have been weakened. ~ plat
forms have iruckeled aud in Tho last
campaign II nominated q candidate
whose actual spoken commcndniion
was based upon the hald aud infamous
confession lie was no, Offensive 20 the
trusts
"Ilut tunes have changed. and men
have changed with them The cheap
newspaper aud the rural mall delivery
nave NNNtfN wv fi'Ai'-A ~" "'''
practical democracy In the world The
people know more than they have ever
known before. They see clearer. and
they think more Individually than they
ever thought lafow.
"Mr Roosevelt has grown great be
cause he has always above the parii
san. Born and prospcrc,i in the camps
81 privilege. be- came with brave
heart aud an open mind 70 his work ai
Washington.
"Mr. Bryan Is great lccanse IN MI
hls life he Inns never feared ~ hcsiiai
ri to champion his convictions against
his party and 10 put them In balance
against his personal Interest lie j. th'
first Democrat of the world today"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-22
LIQUOR AGENT FINED
Was DsIiveIns Booze for a New Hampshire
Company.

Brattleboro April l9.-The action OF
the Windham county court at Newiane
yesterday 10 imposing a fine OF $500
and costs on Daniel Graham for vlolat
Ing the license law In delivering liquor
10 Bellows Falls for the Crescent Bot
Ting company OF North WalpoIe, N.
H., is likely to have far reaching ei-
feet.
Graham was prosecuted by States
Attorney Robert G. Bacon OF this
town. Ills predecessor commended that
companies In New Hampshire having
license to do an express business
could deliver liquor In Vermont under
the interstate commerce law. Mr. Ba'
con thought otherwise and had Mr.
Graham arrested. Several companies
at once suspended delivery In this state
pending the disposition OF this case.
There are a number OF express compau
les on the New Hampshire side OF the
river, organic d apparently for the
purpose of evading the Vermont liquor
law.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-22
MONUMENT JANITOR HOUSE.
Bid, Tor The Con,trve,Ion Of Pfopo,sd Bald
ins Opened.

The committee having In charge the
construction Of the new building for
the Bennington Battle Monument ADD
Historical Association near tho monu
ment, met Saturday and opened the
bids that had been put 10 for the cree
lion OF the building. Only four bids
we're received, the lowest being $40, 900
and the highest sll,iO0. The loves,
bidder will probably receive the con.
tract The building Is 10 be either Of
Vermont marble or dolamite like that
OF which the monument Ia built.
The eommitte has recently sent out
appeals for funds 10 different parts Of
the state, 10 which they state that about
$1,000 more than they bavenow pledged
Is needed. The state has already ap.
proprlaied some 5000 for the building
which will cost over $4,000. The
building committee IL I. T.. Gibson,
II. G. Day and T. IT, Bates.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-22
To ABSORB COLUMBIAN
vcmOsi marble Company Asto Offer to
Asqulfs Properly.

Rutland. April s2-The creditors OF
the Columbian Marble Quarrylng Co
have be notified that the Vermont
Marble company has submitted n pro.
position 10 the receivers OF the latter
company 10 lease oil the Columbian
property for . term OF two years At 40
annual rental OF 90. 100, wiih 40 op.
ton 70 buy the property within the
two years for ESQ, 900. There will BE-
q hearing on the matter before the
chancellor ~ Montpelier, this after
noon at o'clock. II Is, OF course,
for the court 70 decide whether the
proposition shall be accepted or re
jected.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-22
MOVING PICTURES.
tesi' Salisbury ct Library Hall thursday and
Friday Evenings.

Louis salisbury's worlds greatest
exhibition OF moving pictures will be
a, The Library Theater Thursday and
Friday night, April % and % with an
entire nov set OF pictures featuring the
great railroad sensation, the bad man
q tale OF the west, q wildly dramatic
picture showing life OF q station agent
In the far west, assaults from the bad
man, tied 70 the tract, rescue. etc. An.
other feature picture is the false
coiners. Many OF the lates, side split
ting comics will be shown, Arthur
Barr, baritone, In beautiful illustrated
songs. Prices 10, 20, and 30. Seats
on sale at Ayres Tuesday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-22
GRAND LODGE N.E.OP.
Several Bennington Members VIII Be 10
Attendance at Brattleboro Tomorrow.

The annual meeting OF thel Grand
Lodge OF Vermont NEOP will meet In
Bratileboro Tuesday. The following
from here are expected TO attend.
Grand warden, II. 3. Marsden; lodge
deputy, Mrs Emma Marsden; delegates
and members OF the grand lodge;
James Shufelt, II. b. Hutchlns, VIM
Green, Geo Phillips and wife, Walter
Peart, N. ". puffer, Il. II. Galusha.
At the meeting, grand warden Mars.
den will present ~ the different lodges
Of the state, the badges that he an
nounced three months ago would be
given to the lodges that showed the
most success In getting new members
Twenty badges are TO be given out OF
which 1890 TO the lodge at Montpelier,
Bennington 2, Burlington, Brattlebo-
70, ST Johnsbury, Rutland and Nor.
risville, one each. One member OF the
Montpelier lodge secured hfty new
members within three months.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-22

LONG LOST DAUGHTER FOUND
D sttleboro Man Had Not Seen His Child
fot 10 Years.

B sttleboro Man Had Not Seen His Child
ior 10 Years.
Brattleboro, April 20.--Watson s.,
French who lives on the Marlboro road
several miles from Brattleboro village
and his daughter, Miss Lila French,
10 years old, have been reunited this
week after being separated for lG
years. Mr. French formerly fell into
the hands OF the law and while separat
ed from his family his daughter was
put out and he was not told where she
was.
She was then three years old. She
hrst went 10 Wilmington and then to
. Quaker settlement and at the age OF
eight years she was placed In the Home
for Little Wanderers 10 Boston. Two
years later she was adopted by a fam-
lily In Pawtucket, II. l., and was there
until last January when she received q
letter from her brother and sister 10
Milford, Mass, 10 come aud visit
them.
They we're visiting their mother wi o
does not live with Mr. French. She
accepted the Invitation and was told
that her father lived In BrattIeboro.
Previously she had been told that he
died In jail. She came 10 Brsttleboro
this week and called her father by iele
phone. He drove 10 the village for
her and greeted her with open arms.
Mr. French is now 4 respected elite n
and bis long lost daughter says she
vii remain with him.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-22
BASE BALL IN h00NCK.
Expect 10 Open season Early 10 Nay With
Troy State Lsgus.

Expect 10 Open season Early In Nay With
Troy State Lsgus.
Strenuous efforts are being made by
the lovers ofthe national game 10 have
a first class base ball team represent
Hooslck Falls tLls season says the
Standard. There Is ample good ma
terial here and with proper public sup
port the prosi ecis are that dne team
may be placed in the held. The team
Il already pretty we'll organized and
although sufficient public support has
not yet been manifested the local play
ers are prepared TO 30 to work aud
give a lice Of base ball that has not
been eqoslled here 10 many years. II
IL believe iha, with q good team, the
supper, will be- generously extended,
aud the players are willing TO do more
than their share tpwa'ds a successful,
season.
Manager Toohey Is paKlng arrange
mepts 10, II possible, open the season
with game with the Troy league team.
Tickets for the game will be sold 10
advance and the team should be co.
couraged by q large demand for tic
kets. Il Is expected W open the season
early In May. There is only one req.
son Why we should not have a hrst
class team here and that Is lack Of
public support. II proper support Is
not given them the public will be alone
" blame II Hoosick Falls IL q back
number In the base ball arena.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-22
VERMONT SCHEDULE
Games to be Played BY State Teams in New
Hampshire League.

The two Vermont teams 10 the New
Hampshire state league are down To
meet for the first time Memorial day
when the Intercity aggregation will
play at Burlington 10 the morning and
Burlington will play at Intercity park
10 the afternoon. Burllngton's first al
home game Is with Concord Friday,
May II. Burlington gets q morning
game with Barre.Montpelier July 4,
Two with Nashua Bennington bait e
day and two With Concord Labor day.
The following Is the schedule OF the
AZ home games OF Burlington, the
name OF the opposing team preceding
the dates:
ashua-June % and 20, July 81,
August aud 10, loren bon aud after
noon.
West Manchester-May 20 and 81
July 20 and 30, August II and 10
Concord-May II and Is. July 9 and
10, September 2, forenoon and after
noon.
Franklla-June ~ and -. July 2:
aud %, August and s.
Lacoiia-June and 9, July 10 and
20, September 3 and I.
Barre Montpelier-May %, 30, fore
noon, June 10, july I, a. m, Angus,
81, September 8.
The Barre Mostpellerteam will have
It's first at home game May Il will
East Manchester. The dates OF the 10
tercIty games follow;
Nashua-June 20 and %. July ~ are
30, August II sad ~
West Manchester-June 81 aud %
July . and 10, August AM 5.
East Manchester May II and IS
July 81, August and 10, iorenooI
aud afternoon.
oncord,-May 20 and q, July
and 3, September ) aud I
FranklIn-June 10 aud II, July II
and 20, August . aud 10.
Lsconla : aud s, July - ans
%, September 2, forenoon and after
noon.
Bualngton-May 30, p. M, June
and II, July {, afternoon. August u
September !.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-22
ACTUALLY CURES CATAHRH

IL IL one thing 70 claim, but another
Thing 10 back up the claim by . state
ment that II not proven true there will
be no charge for the service or the
goods. IL IL 10 this way iha, w. l.
Gokay sells Hyomei for he has 80
much faith 10 l,s power 70 cure oil
forms OF catarrh and bronchial troub-
les that be gives an absolute guarantee
With every outfit that II the remedy
does not cure the money will be refund
ed.
A complete Hyomei outfit costs but
900, making ID not only q very pleas
ant method OF treatment but most econ.
omical.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-22
SERIOUS RESULTS FEARED.
AIIIoa ssa.BadIy Hurt In Fisht-h airing
IN Justice Court.

Milton, April 20 Iva Wilson was
brought before Justice II. II. Fuller
Frlday,aflernoon and bound over 10
appear At ChItlenden county court for
alleged breach Of the peace committed
Wednesday Of this week. Bail was
6xed st $500 which was furnished.
Samuel Barber was not able 10
leave his bed and Joseph German who
was connected with the affair could
not be- found. II Is reported that liquor
was the cause OF the trouble. BARRIERS
condition Is reported TO be rather serl'
Gus, as he was badly pummelled and
both lockjaw and heart failure are
feared.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-22
PREFER TO WALK
Members Of Association and Families Of
Asnipeiier Will Not psiroaiIe Csp.

Montpelier, April Goat a special
meeting Of the Montpelier branch OF
the Granite Cutters International A..
ISOLATION held last evening II was
voted 10 sustain the Barre unious In
refusing 10 pa,ronIEe the cars OF the
Barre and Montpelier Traction and
Power Co. and 10 see that the families
OF members did not patronlze them.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-22
TEAMS INSTEAD OF CARS
This May Be Outcome OF Bare.Montpeller
Traction Dispute.

Barre, April 2o-Lsst evening the
Central Labor Union had one OF the
largest meetings ever held 10 this place
to consider the q cent trolley car fare
TO working men between this city and
Montpelier. Representatives from
Montpelier unions were present also,
and special meetings 10 regard to the
matter will also be held In that city.
II the matter Is not satisfactorily adj
justed within few days arrangements
will be made for carrying the workmt n
back andfo TO their work by team or
some way other than by the trolley
cars.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-22
SETTLED WIN RAILROAD.
A sumbu of tn ,ss Who were Injured Get
Sums OF MONEY.

BardwieS April le.-some OF those
who went through the ~ Johnsbury a
Lake Champlaln wreck In which w. y
Bailey lost his life have settled their
claims for damages with the railroad
company. Mr and Mrs Harvey GRAY.
elm received s2bO; NJ. J. Foley about
s76; Archie Barnet, about the same
sum; Royce Talber, $3.50 add doctors
billI; Thos Barrett, go; Mr and Mrs
Gale 1850 and Doctors Attendance; and
few others bu, slightly injured set.
tied for smaller amounts.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-22

The remains OF Mrs Anna Y. Snow.
den, who died Saturday OF pneumonia
at the home OF DIR Hercules Saoche on
South street, we're sent this morning
TO her former home, Cumberland, Va.
for burial. bhe was OF years OF age
and came here some months ago with
her 500, J. =. Bradley, secretary for
Or Ssnche.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-22
PROTEST AGAINST LICENSE.

Petition Bearing 10 Names Received
BY Nlddlebury Commissioners.
MiddIibury, April2l-when the lie
ense commissioners met yesterday a
petition bearing 90 names was present
ed. obiccting 10. the granting OF a lic-
ense 10 Clenion Tlsdale OF the Green
Mounialn house In Fast Middlebury.
No objections we're made 70 giving
license 10 the Addison, Logan and
Sargent houses. As one person was q
week late In filing his appl ica.Ion toe
names Of the licensees will not be given
out until later 10 the week. Three lie.
enses will be granted here.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-22
GIMBEl A SUICIDE

Died Today From Efforts to XIII Him
self
New York, April p. - Benedict Gin.
bel, the Philadelphia merchant, who
was accused OF q grave crime and who
attempted 10 kill himself 10 Hoboken
all on Friday morning died this morn
ing.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-22

w. u. Sheldon wen, this morning TO
Manchester on business connected with
n number OF bankruptcy cases 10 pro-
gress Of settlement In that town.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-22

James Silk has the contract 10 build
q new houss on North street for Mrs
Conrad Schwartz. IL will be built Just
north Of the one erected last year.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-22

s. u. Hall, who has leased his resi-.
dence for the summer TO Mrs William
Graves, II 10 occupy The ut Anthony
Golf club cottage at the Center.
The Newark journal., 1907-01-18
Notice To Tax-Payers

Notice is hereby given that 1 vii att tend in person tor by deputy in the different townships throughout the county, for the purpose of collecting the state, county and special taxes for the year 1906, on the days and dates specified below Each taxpayer is re- queSted to bring his last years tax re- ceipt. l would suggest that as many as can make it convenient. meet me the day l am in their township ar d settle their taxes and thereby avoid the rush that always comes later.
 Gaihsboro township Ham school house, Saturday, January 19
 Logan township, Logan school house Monday, January 2l
 Black River township, Cord, Tues day, January 2
 Black River township, Walnut Grove Wednesday, January 23
 Barren township, Gray's store, Thursday, January 24
 Jefferson township. Montgomery'S store, Friday, January p
 Ashley township, Brewer school house, Saturday, January 26
 CuShman township, CuShman, Mon- day, January 28
 Big Bottom township, Newark, Tues day and Wednesday, January 29 and 30
 Magness township, Magness, Thurs day, January 31
 White River township, Sulphur Rock, Friday, February l
 Ruddell township, Court House, Saturday, February ?
 And after that time, in ny office in the Court House until the 10th day of April, 1907, taxes can be paid without penalty and after the said 10th day of April, 1907, the law requires a penalty of p per cent to be imposed for non- ment. W. T. GRAY,
 Collector For Independence County.
The Newark journal., 1907-01-18
Commissioners Sale of Land

Whereas, pursuant to a decretal order of the Independence Chancerg Court, entered at the fall term, 1906, in the case of A. A. Arnold, admr., yS. Mack Black No. 55) the undersigned, as commissioner of said court, will, on
 FRIDAY, JANUARY IS, 1907,
 Between the hours of 10 a. m. and 3 D. n., at the front door of the post office in the town of Newark, Ark. expose to sale at public auction to the highest bidder, on credit of three months, the following described lands to- wit: Lots two (2). three (3) and four (4) of block seven (71 of ArnoId's Addi- tion to the Eastern Division of the town of Newark, Arkansas.
 The purchaser will be required to execute note with approved personal security. bearing interest at the rate of ten per cent per ant um.
 Given under my hand as commits sioner l chancery, this 23rd day of December, l9.6.
 CUL. L PEARCE, Commissioner.