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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-16

heavily at this point, though partly due
to the consequent diminished activity
in speculation. Bank clearings for
A pril showed a decrease of over 10 per
cent. compared with last year. while in
Chicago they increased nearly IS per
cent. in Kansas City. "a per cent, ST.
Louis per cent. Omaha 20 per cent.
st. Paul % per cent, New Orleans two
per cent, Galveston 20 per cent, Pnila-
delphia, three per cent; Pittsburg, II
per cent. and Boston, seven per cent.
The total April clearings in all cities
of the United States outside of New
York showed a gain of IA per cent. but
as New York includes considerably
more than one-half of the grand to-
tai clearings the latter showed de-
crease for the month of over two per
cent OF course, considerable allow
ance must be, made for lessened specu
lation at this point. which affects the
total clearings Nevertheless the above
figures show that there is no decrease
in business transactions worth serious
consideration outside of this city. All
advices from the interior are that
business continues on an undiminished
scale. and that there are no signs Of
abatement in the active development of
our natural resources in any part of
the country. This is confirmed by the
continued heavy demand for nearly all
iron products.
Our railroads are still heavily taxed
with freight, traffic managers all over
the interior being hopeful in their
views regarding business. Their chief
problem is that of properly handling
the traffic which presses uDon them. In
the month of March II roads reported
gross earnings of eight per cent ahead
of the enormous traffic of last year.
The companies are therefore still under
the urgent necessity of providing bet
ter facilities. In providing the latter
they are seriously handicapped by two
erations-First, the great in
crease in expenses; and second. the
diff Guilty of securing capital except at
high rates of interest. In the matter
of expenses on the above reports it is
noted that they increased IS per cent
over last year, causing a decrease of
over two per cent in profits This
tendency towards diminished profits is
today chara cteristic of our business
enterprises. 1t is not confined to rail-
roads alone, but is rapidly entering
into industrial and mercantile opera
lions. owing, as stated. to the high
cost of commodities and labor. The
railroads are really facing a serious
problem-that of providing increased
IA ilities when profits are diminishing
and rates of interest advancing. Under
ordinary circumstances they would re-
coup themselves by an advance in
freight rates. but the present state of
public opinion renders such a policy
wholly inadvisable. In consequence,
the roads must postpone contemplated
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-16
SCHOOL MONEYS ARE DIVIDED FRANCIS IS ENTHUSIASTIC
Former Missouri Governor Visits
the Jamestown Exposition

NORFOLK, Va, May 16.-One of the
most enthusiastic of the visitors or
opening day at the jamestown exposi,
ton, was Ex-Governor David Francis
of Missouri, who was at the head OF
the st. Louis exposition.
Il am delighted" said he land there
should be no room here for any mar
to doubt the most promising prospect
and gratifying success. I had heard
and read of the plan and scope of the
jamestown Ter Centennial celebration
but l had no idea you had anything like
what l find. Success is assured. There
is no room for diScOura cement in the
fact that some of the buildings are not
completed. some of the exhibits are
not installed and that some of the
cOncessiOnaires are little belateC
getting their attractions ready. Wha'
exposition has been entirely ready al
the opening? How many have had tC
postpone their opening?
81 admire the pluck of the Virgin
ians Who have made this exposition
what il is and what it is going to be
Apparently there has been no though
of the possibility of pOstpOnement
and l say that the men in charge are
worthy of the greatest praise and cred
it for the manner in which they have
gone ahead in the face of aggravatine
ana impeding conditions. The weather
| am told has been something of a rec
ord breaker for this season of the year
That being the case it is not difficult
to understand the delay.
There is no reason as far as / can
see why this exposition should not be
completed in four weeks. From what
I know of exposition building l would
not hesitate to undertake the task in
that time and I am sure that the ca
rahle man you have here can do II
much better than 1 could. Do not let
the delayed construction worry you. 1t
will be all right in few weeks and by
that time l am sure that the relayed
installation will be as far advanced as
is necessary to call the whole propo-
sition complete. In the mean time. the
beautiful grounds. the naval and mil
itary features and the many buildings
and exhibits that are already complete
will satisfy most visitors.
1.-The beautiful landscape effects. and
possibilities together with the water
front, which no other exposition could
have, struck me at once, and you have
here the liberal support of the govern
ment and that counts for a great deal.
There is no doubt that this exposl-
ton is a national and international at
fair. and that it's scope will be just
what it's organizers planned for 1T.
The attraction is one that 1 am sure
will bring enormous crowds. and 1 see
no reason why it should not be mate
rally and otherwise that it is ex-
pected to be-"
Governor Francis came to the exposi-
ton with party all of the members
of which were emphatic in their praise
as was he.
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here is indicated by the post from
which he is taken. The Winnebago re-
servatiOn Is located in the northeast
ern part of Nebraska, IA miles west of
Sloan, Iowa, and 25 miles south of
Sioux City, Iowa. The reservation
comprises about 100000 acres. nearlyq
all of which is in Thurston county. Ne
braska. OF the 10000 acres in the
reservation $4,000 acres is regarded as
surplus and is leased to white men,
the remaining $4,000 being farmed by
the Indians themselves. In 1894 there
We're 700 leases in force on the reser-
walton and the greater portion of the
work at the agency consists in the
making of leases. the collecting of
rentals therefrom and disbursing Of
them. The total number of Indians
upon the reservation was 1885 in 1904.
Nearly all of that reservation has been
allotted excepting the timber land,
which is held in common so as to pro-
vide fuel.
The report from Washington states
that Mr.. McFatridge is to take charge
of the agency here at once and it is
presumed he will arrive here within
few days.
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PLAN To |ND|CT EVERY MEMBER OF THE
BIG FURNITURE TRUST ON THE COAST

furniture which was handled exclus-
lively by a member of the trust, he
could not get the goods.
1t is said that one Out-Of-toWn dealer
sent in special order for a carload
of tables which he needed to complete
his stock and was turned down by the
Wholesalers belonging to their asso-
citation. He finally secured the tables
through one of the four jobbers on the
coast who are not in the combination.
Hundreds of like instances are said
to be in possession of Mr.. Cole and he
will prosecute the offenders with vigor.
For several months rumOrs have been
going around to the effect that trans
gressors of the interstate law would
be investigated by the government, but
today was the first time that it was
confirmed.
The section under which the furni-
ture men will be indicted provides that
all persons who cOnspire to form a
combination in restraint Of trade shall
be guilty of a misdemeanOr anc snan
be punished by a fine not exceeding
$4,000, or a sentence of one year, or
both AS it is probable that all par
ties indicted will be indicted on two
counts, the penalty could be doubled.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-16
BRIDE AND GROOM ARE
CAUGHT IN FOLDING BED

PORTLAND, May 16.-Hug0 Taylor
and his bride, two wellknOwn young
peopie of Portland, met with a har-
rowing experiences while on their
HONEYMOON. at Creston. Iowa, accord
ing to letters received by friends in
this city short time ago. Mr.. and
Mrs. Taylor We're on their wedding trip
and stayed at hotel in CrestOn. Late
at nisht a chambermaid, passing the
door Of the room occupied by Mr.. and
Mrs. Taylor. heard muffled cries for
help. and, calling assistance, broke in
the door.
The bride and groom were found
folded away in a folding bed which had
engulfed them. When found Mrs. Tay-
lor was unconscious. but recovered in
short time after being rescued. The
chambermaid was presented with a
handsome gold watch as a reward by
the groom.
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only. while the wholesalers We're bound
by an agreement whereby they refused
to sell to any retailer who was not a
member of any of the retailers asso-
Citations.
So wide sweeping is the work which
the grand jury will have before II
that nearly a week is expected to be
required to finish the grist. Probably
100 indictments will be returned
against the dealers in various parts
of the coast, although the exact num-
Der is unknown. There are about As
dealers in Portland and about as many
more in Oregon alone. Included in
this list are men of great business rep
utation who are known all along the
coast
Orville O. HodsOn a furniture deal
er of McMinnville, was the first wit
ness against the combination. He ap-
peared yesterday afternoon and told
the jurymen what he knows of the
trust.
The methods of the combination were
very simple after the compact had
been entered into. A dealer not on the
inside was refused goods when he Or
dered them of the wholesalers. If he
had a customer for a certain make OF
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PORTLAND, Ma! i6.-Every furnf-
tue dealer of IL. :'a.'ific coast, Wheth-
o. Wholesale or r"tail. who is Il MEM
hCr of the va.ic},S as; ociations formed
V u be indicted ~ the federal grand
Iu:y which is in session in Portland.
Ibis is the s'tt'C:hcnt of A"aiSiHit
United States A., ruey James Cole,
Who commenced ' st, rday aft ;rnoon to
20. bare the :iatH = Of the furniture
dealers and jobbcrs = 10 are alleged to
I..Vc combined > restrain trade an l
90 restrict H., IN Violation of the
ST erman ANTI .'us' i1IT of July :, 1871.
This wholesale campaign against he
furniture dealers viii include in the
nrt which Mr.. Cole has throWa ort.
every dealer Oh the coast vita the eN-
C"Ction of about fpur WhOleSalars en-;
t,bberS,- and fen tail dea!.r@. VINO
rave refused t, ..Iter into the COM
binc.
There are three or four rectal. aSSo-
Citations on the coast and one large
jObberS' association. The scheme fol-
lowed by the dealers was that all menu
berS of the retail dealers associations
would purchase their furniture from
members of the jObberS' association
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improvements, as far as practicable,
and confine them to those which are
absolutely necessary.
Stock market values just now show
many inconsistencies. During the last
year or two a number OF increases
have been made in dividends, yet the
properties which are paying six per
cent are often selling at or near a five
per cent basis. Such conditions DO
not indicate confidence on the part OF
insiders in the permanent maintenance
of high rate dividends, as in many
cases these were simply authorized for
the purpose of facilitating the placing
of new security issues. The Union Pa
cific decision to issue $75,OOOO00 four
per cent convertible bonds at 80 and
the Southern Pacific S36,000.000 seven
per cent preferred stock at par was
shock to the market, which has for
some time been staggering under the
load of new issues. This means
further strain upon the money market
and may interfere with the plans OF
other corporations which were plan
ming short term note issues. The
amount of new obligations created
since January 1, has been enormous
and the knowledge that more are apt
to come has much to do with prevent
ing a further recovery in the market.
The monetary situation has been
source of less solcitude than for many
weeks: the most unWelcOme feature in
the situation being the low condition OF
bank reserves and their failure to in
crease. as they should at this season.
IT is a welcome fact that easier none
tarv conditions prevail throughout the
world; the only exception perhaps be-
ing at Paris, where some concern is
shown over the Russian situation.
There is little prospect of gold ex-
ports from this side at the moment.
and this country is now well supplied
with an abundance of circulation. 1t is
not scarcity of money from which
we are suffering, but rather an ex-
haustion of the floating supply of capl-
tai which has been turned too rapidly
into fixed forms. Our circulating me-
dunn is now about s2,9000OO,OOO. an
increase of over $200,O00.000 compared
with a year ago. The circulation per
capita on May l was over $34 per
head. the highest on record, and COM
pared with about $27 per capita In
100.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-16
M'FATR|DGE NEW INDIAN AGENT
TO SUCCEED MAJOR 0. c, EDWARDS

PENDLETON, May 16.-Arthur E.
McFatridge, now superintendent of the
Indian school at the Winnebago agency
In Nebraska, has been appointed as
agent for the Umatilla reservation and
will arrive here shortly to commence
upon his duties at this place. He will
relieve o. C. Efvards, whose resigna-
ton was accepted by the department
last Saturday.
The news regarding the appoint
ment of Mr.. McFatrfdge to the agency
here was sent out from Washington
yesterday afternoon and implies that
the appointee has accepted the post
rendered him. The reformation that
the appointment has been made and
that a new man will be here soon, is
received with satisfaction by scores of
reservation farmers and business men
who have been opposing the present
official. 1t is universally hoped that
with the coming of the new agent
peace will once more reign upon the
reservation and that a more satisfac-
tory condition of affairs will be
brought about.
That the new agent will be ia
miliar with duties such as he will have
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-16
TOWN AND COUNTY TAX.
Conflict in Douglas County Owe
Question Of Poll Tax

OLYMPIA, Wash, May 16.-The
town of Quincy, Douglas county, was
incorporated as a town of the fourth
class March u last. and proceeded i'm
nediatcly t. collect a s. poll tax. II
was agreed at the time that the county
authorities would not attempt to col
lect poll taxes within the town limits
Recently. however, the county assess
or began the collection of a poll tax
there, on the ground that the tax was
due and collectible on March l, and
that at that time the town was not
Incorporated. Attorney At
kinson holds that the county is en-
titled to collect the tax at this time,
and that recovery can be made from
the town only by individuals who can
show that the tax was improperly COL
lected.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-16
NOT so BAD AS REPRESENTED
Henry C|eWs Says Crops ire
Showing Well

NEW YORK. May 16.-Operations in
the stock market have been discOur
aged by several conditions such as I'M
favorable crop reports, rumorS of new
capital issues, expectations of trade re-
action. strikes, and uncertainty regard
ing the financial policies of some of
the largest railroad corporations. AS
usual. there has been more or less eX-
aggeration in these reports. Especially
is this true concerning the crop outlook
whic; is not so bad as represented.
The facts are that spring is fully two
weeks late. and that cold and wet
country have materially delayed plant
ing and the termination of seed al
ready planted. OF course. late sea-
son is somewhat of handicap; yet
a few days of continued warm weather
will probably quickly make up for lost
time and much of the damage has no
doubt been exaggerated for speculative
effect. Cotton suffered considerably,
but the high price of that staple is
probably more justified by the pros
poets &c heavy consumption than from
prose- cts of decreased yield. The
wheat crop is backward. but it is
much too early to ahttCipate any Gc:i-
Gne injury. and the JI-,re reliable re-
ports a net SuhSta 1ti;,in serious dam
&c rumHiS AS f. 'orn- IL Nest
impoItan' 81 all the CrCpS-that is not
st planted; SO the wou hc II 4. =
iarS have been depr:-tI of Il valuable
o,..t rturi'y in that quarter. In shcrt.
Their is no reason thus far for any So
riouS alarm in Tegari to the crops.
As fOr the huSin t5s situation. I
moderate recession il trade appears to
be generally anticip"-eL and will in
some gu; rters be actua' y wrlc6 med.
Wales of commodities AMI costs Of
yroductio, are still at such high
level as to check new enterprise and
involve all future rontr lctS with OK
Ceptionai risk. This sense of danger
Il. the situation is IF itself exercising
o cCnsidt rable restraint upon business
transactions. and is further accentu-
ated by the conservative action of
bankers. who steadily refuse to lend
their aid as freely as former
ly to untried or new enter
priSeS. PeSSimiSm is vastly more
pronounced in New York than in
any other section of the country. This
is largely tae result of losses inflict ed
in tie March collapse, which fell most
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-16
Beware Of Ointments for Catarrh that
Contain Mercury.

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering It
through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except
on prescriptions from reputable ply
sicians. as the damage they will do
is ten fold to the good you can posi-
bly, derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney &
Co.. Toledo, O., contains no mercury,
and is taken intern1 NY. acting d.
rectly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the
genuine. 1t is taken internally ana
made in Toledo, Ohio. by F. ]. Cheney
& Co. Testimonials free. Sold by
Druggists. Price 75c per bottle. Take
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-16
AppoPtionment for the Quarter
Made IN Olympia

i OLYMPIA, Wash, May 16.-The ap-
pOrtionment of moneys in the current
school fund was made today for the
quarter ending May 10. The appor-
tionment on the basis of each days at
tiOnments for the year have been as
follows: August, .O21, November .0555.
February oil, total .0S3. The total
amount apportioned today was s1.Os3,-
92990.
In commenting on the comparatively
small apportionment for each days at
tendance during the current year AS
sistant superintendent H. B. Dewey
said.
1.-THE decrease was owing to the very
large increase in the days attendance
for the year ending June 80. 1906. In
many districts the length of the term
to six months, and the average daily
attendance has been much higher on
account of the rigid enforcement Of
the compulsory school law. The re-
suit was as. Unexpectedly large increase
in the total days attendance and a
corresponding reduction in the per
diem apportionment. The total amount
raised this year for the current school
fund was the maximum allowed by law.
This is the first time in the history of
the state that the maximum levy has
been raised, and this is due to the in
creased valuations. Heretofore the s.
mill limitation on the levy has re-
duced the per capita raised to sum
below $40 per capita. In the year
1866 the actual amount raised was
1884 per child of school age"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-16
BIG WOOL CLIP EXPECTED
Hauling Slow But the Wool is
High Grade

| PENDLET0N, May 16.-The East
Oregonian says: While sheep shear
ing has been in progress in Umatilla
county for some time, yet compare
lively little of the wool clip has been
brought to this city. The total amount
of wool in the Furnish warehouse to-
day is 227,745 pounds, or a little more
than one-fourth of what is expected
during the season.
Only two or three clips are all in.
among these being Frank Sherman II
sacks, Henderson & Sons A sacks,
and j. M. Hemphill 10 sacks. Out of
total Of so sheepmen who will haul
wool to the Furnish warehouse dur
ing the season, only 16 are now repre-
sented in the wool now stored there.
However, several of the large clips
OF the county are coming in at a
rapid rate and it is thought that at
least 100000 pounds will be on hand
for the first sales day on May p. -.
The wool which has been delivered
is in excellent condition and will bring
good prices, in the opinion of the
owners. The wool is comparatively
free from grease this year and will
therefore command higher price
than formerly when it was heavier
In anticipation of the coming sales
day practically all of the Umatilla
county growers are holding their clips
and so far have refused to contract
at the prices offered by buyers. But
while the local men are waiting for
the sales days the market has not been
so quiet in other places. According
to Charles H. Greene, the well known
buyer for Koshland Bros, theIdaho
growers have been selling very freely
Of late. Also. there has been some
selling at Baker City, Mr.. Green him.
self having bought between 10000 and
$4,000 f1eeces of Baker growers at
prices ranging from 16 IL to 4.
cents.
A sale that occurred nearer nome
was that wherein the clip of Georsv
Currin. the Morrow county grower,
was sold recently to Mr.. Greene for
Is cents. The clip amounts to 100,-
600 pounds and the sale is the largest
one in this section since the STAN
field wool was sold a few weeks ago.
The clip of NJ. S. Corrigal, amounting
to $4,000 pounds, was recently
bought by Mr.. Greene for Is 1-2 cents,
and several small sales have also been
made lately.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-16
IF ITS A
L. e A
ITS CORRECT
WASHINGTON LAND TO Be
RESTORED TO SETTLEMENT

WASHINGTON, May 16.-The land
office at Vancouver has been notifled
mat on July 20 about $500 acres OF
rand will be subject to settlement for
forestry purposes adjoining the Rain
Ter national reserve. 1t will be SUD-
ject to entry August 20.
On July - about 355,S40 acres VIII
be subject to settlement but not TO
entry in the Portland, LakevieW. The
Dalles and ROseburg districts and sur
rounding the Cascade National forest
reserve.
On the same date 1920 acres here
tofOre withdrawn for proposed addl-
lions to the Heppner national FOREST
reserve in the La Grande and Inc
Dalles districts, will be subject to SET
Element, entry. filing or selection.
On July %, about 256,OOO acres Ill
the Waterville district. Washington
will be subject to settlement. but not
to entry before August 81, and In thH
Seattle district 1880 acres will be SUP
ject to settlement and entry on the
same dates.
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WORK. MEN HURT.
Donkey Engine Goes Over Trestle On
North Bank Road

THE DALLES, Or, May GA dom
key engine at camp No. Z on the
North Bank railroad about three miles
east of this city, by some means left
the trestle and went over the embank-
ment yesterday, taking three men with
it. Engineer Lewis Kinney, George
Baptista and Peter Dusen All were
injured, but Baptsta the most severe
ly. He struck about 35 feet below and
sustained a fracture of the skull.
broken leg and other injuries. Engi
neer Kinney has a broken kneecap and
was severely bruised Dusen was in
iured in the back. The men were
brought to the hospital in this city.
There is very little hope of recovery
for Baptista. but the injuries of the
others are not considered serious.