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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-06
JERSEY CLAIMS WAR HONOR.
Historian Says Trenton Troops Were
First Defenders In Rebellion.

TRENTON, n. j., Mich. 6.-The an
nouncement that % survivors of the
Worth infantry of York, Pa, have pc
toned the congressman of their dis
trict for first defenders medals
caused Dr. Carlos E. Godfrey of this
city to delve into history, with the re-
suit that he has come out with the
statement that their claim is no good
In their petition the York men say
they went out in response to Presl-
dent LincOln's first call on April 20
1901, and that they We're the first body
of men to respond to that call DR..
Godfrey has the official documents to
show that company A of this city re-
sponded the same call on April To-
1S1, and therefore beat the Pennsyl-
vanians by four days.
AS soon as it was mustered in Com
pany A was assigned to the duty OF
defending the state arsenal. IN thls
city, and it is claimed that it was the
first organized body in this country 70
respond to a call for troops. Further
more, DR.. Godfrey has developed the
fact that the Twenty fifth Pennsylva-
MIA infantry entered Washington two
DAYS before the York company was
mustered in. so that the claimants fol-
first defender honors have two OBJ
stacles to overcome, before they car
make their claim good.
DR.. Godfrey is connected with the
office of the state adjutant generals
department and has spent many years
in historical research. In this city he
is regarded as an undouDted authority
in such matters.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-06
DEATH REVEALS LOVE sEGSET
When Fiance of Dead Lawyer Re-
covers She Sues to Get Money
He Didn't Leave Her.

TAUNTON, Mass, March 6.-The
love secret of Milton bruce, one Of
the best known lawyers in Bristol
county, who shot and killed himself
recently was learned today through the
death by accident or Miss Helen A.
Linehan. a teacher in the BOardman
primary school, Cambridge. She was
the fiancee of the lawyer. 1t was in
! tended that they should be married in
| the spring AMI leave for England,
where they were to make their future
home. This was the secret that Mil
| ton bruce carefully guarded and be-
cause of which he took his life.
When the news of the death of the
young teacher was received it was an
| nounced that she had taken steps to
| bring suit through Fall river law
| firm against the estate of the suicide
because she asserted he promised to
| make her a beneficiary under his will,
and no will has ever been found.
Mr.. bruce had been practising in
this country for about II years. he
was born in Scotland, but spent the
greater part of his life in Canada. He
was highly educated. proud and re-
served He was about As years of age
and of robust physique. but IN the
last year he began to grow moody and
one morning recently he was found
dead in his room with an empty re-
volver by his side surrounded by bank
books showing $4,000 deposits.
| Years ago Mrs. bruce met MISS
Linehan In Holyoke and became en-
gagged to her. Bit when he came to
this region he carefully guarded the
secret and fro milne to time postponed
the wedding. The news of his SUICIDE
two weeks ago nearly Frustrated MISS
Lineman, but when she recovered sne
began suit. Now word comes tnat
she met her death on an Amherst ana
Sunderland car near her home. Inc
car was going at a fair rate OF speed
on a straight track when it suddenly
left the rails turned completely over
and crushed Miss Linehan to death'
She had been a teacher in the AM
herst schools for IA years.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-06
NOTICE TO OUR PATRONS!

On account of heavy advances in
price of material we have been COM
PEELED to increase our prices on bottled
beer as follows:
One dozen pints, $500, with rebate
of 15c for returned empties.
..One dozen quarts, $500, with rebate
of Csc for returned empties.
This new price list will 60 into e.
feet March list, 1907.
JACOB eETZ BREWING & MALT
ING COMPANY.
STAHL BREWING & Mailing
COMPANY.
WALLA WAlLA BOTTCING
WORKS.. .
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WORKED LIKE A CHARM.

Mr.. D. N. Walker, editor Of that spicy
journal, The Enterprise, Louisa, Va.
SAYS: Il ran a nail in my foot last
week and at once applied Bucklen-s
Arnica Salve. No Inflammation fol-
lowed; the salve simply healed the
wound" Heals every sore. burn and
skin disease. Guaranteed at E. L.
Smalley. druggist. Price Csc.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-06
O, PshaW!

The remark of the American secreta-
nv of the treasury, Mr.. Shaw, warn
ing his countrymen against the dan
gers of their unparalleled prosperity,
is so paradoxical that his Christian
name might almost be Remarkably
Stander
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-06
Found at Last.

IA. Harmon, of Lizemore. west Va''
..,,s "At last l have found the perfect
pill that never disappoints me: anu
for the benefit Of others afflicted with
tornid liver and chronic constipation
will saw. take DR.. Kings New Lie
D,,,." Guaranteed satisfactory. 25c
A. r. L. Smalley's, Druggist.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-06

An Irish lawyer has suggested re-
markably neat and simple method OF
perjury. He proposes that
in future the administration of the
oath-withOut which perjury is lInpos-
sihle-shall be dispensed with.-Punch.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-06
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

MY wife, Maggie Vernon, having left
my bed and board. and divorce hav-
ing been secured, I hereby give notice
that l will not be responsible for any
debts contracted by her. Signed:
]. VERNON.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-06
FOU Nd.
FOR SALE

....,nrrR FALLOW FOR SALE
W.. want to sell 800 acres Of summer
,.r..,. : miles northwest of Prescott.
"a acres seeded to barley. Seed
,.h.at on the place for 240 acres.
price. on the so acres seeded. $500
800. ,cre $500 per acre on the other
ga acres Baxter Realty Company,
~ - West Main street, Walla Wal
wash % If.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-06

They say a fool and his money are
soon parted; but it seems to me the
two are lucky ever to have got togeth-
er in the first place.-Sphere.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-06
FOR RENT.
GEN ERAI.

WHITE FRONT.
WALLA WALLA JUNK SHOP.
Wholesale and retail dealers in all
kinds of Hides, Wool, Scrap Iron,
Brass, Copper, Rubber, Lead, Zinc,
Bottles, Old Rubbers and Second
Hand Sacks, and Secondhand Fur
niture, Stoves and Carpets.
M. SHANK,
Phone Main 979. 105 East Main St.
WALLA WALLA, WASH.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-06

DR.. ]. j. MURRAY, VETERINARY
surgeon and dentist; graduate of
American Veterinary College, N. Y.
Office. Star Livery barn, corner of
Fifth and Alder. Phone 50. No 81
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-06
SUITS PRESSED.
PROFESSIONAL.

q. c. BRIGHAM, NJ. D., OCCUL1ST
and Aurist. Eye, Ear. Nose ana
Throat Postoffice building. Phone
Main 26S.
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W. R. INGE DALTON, M. D., AIT Ar
cade, Seattle. Skin and genito-ur'-
nary diseases.
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Wait at the Book Nook for the .
The Washington herald., 1907-01-31
SM0OT VOTE FEBRUARY 90.
Argument Reached Yesterday With
cut Difficulty.


The Senate was treated yesterday to the
novel spectacle of Reed Suoot. of Utah.
pleading with his colleagues not TO place
any obstacles in the way of an early vote
on the question of his right to the seat he
occupies
\ request for an agreement to vote at (
O'Clock February -. made by Chairman
Burrows. met with no objection aside
from the demand of Mr. Allison that 1t
should not interfere with the considera-
ton Of appropriation bills. a demurrer
brought an objection to the agreement.
but this was removed upon the delivery
OF a brief plea from the Utah Senator
who has been so conspicu0usly before the
country for several years. Then the agree
ment was made.
The resolution now before the Senate
sets forth that Mr.. Smoot is not entitled
to his seat and that he should be ex-
Guided This would require merely q ma
jority to carry. Many Senators contend
that the proper action to take would be
that Of expulsion. This would require a
two-thirds vote to carry. As between the
two, Shoots friends favor the latter
method
II is the impression that the Utah
Senator will win by a handsome vote. It
is said that an amendment calling for ex-
pulsion viii be adopted and the whole
resolution then defeated
The Washington herald., 1907-01-31
PRESIDENTS RAILROAD PLANS
COntempIntes No Action on Capt.
ta!IEatfon or Other Phases Now.

Recent publications purporting to out
line a new plan by which President Roose-
Welt will at once attempt TO remedy rail
road abuses are said by those acquainted
with the facts TO be inaccurate and pre-
mature. The President is in frequent
communication with the Interstate Com
merce Commission concerning the en-
forcement Of the rate law. and the sub
ject of oveTcapitalization, like many 9TH
ers. has been brought UP on numerous oc-
CasiOns. There is, therefore, no reason to
believe that the President will send the
commission special letter on that phase
of the transportation question.
The President realizes that it viii be
impossible to secure additional rate legis-
latiOn at this session Of Congress. but il
is certain that ne viii submit some strong
recommendations when the Sixtieth Con-
greSs COnvenes. He Is going into the
whole matter with great care and thor
oughness, but it is known that no imme-
date action I'm the way of formal sugges-
tons TO the lawmakers is contemplated.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-31

ator Hansbrough II he Thought an amend
ment for an income tax would be ger
name 10 the bill. lie insisted that tele-
phone companies and electric light com
panies had no place in a street railroad
bill. or Senator Gnllingcr's motion the
amencment was tabled.
Fight for Universal Transfers.
Senator Dubois offered an amendment
fol universal transfers, 10 which Senator
Gallinger urged that there was no place
on this bill for that legislation. Senator
Dubois spoke with fncisiveuess on the
street railway service in Washington.
Il do not know" he said, amy city
that has a more inadequate street railway
service than Washington. There ought
certainly to be some time and some place
to legislate In the interests Of the people
of Washington"
Mr.. Gallinger persisted that the amend
mcut was foreign 10 the bill. but said that
/ It might some time be considered. Now,
he said the people were able to buy six
tickets FOR % cents, which put over 800, 900
! in their pockets every year. This brought
| Senator Patterson TO his feet. and run
| ming debate proceeded for several min
utes between the Colorado Senator and
Mr.. GalIinger over the relative cheapness
/ of street car travel in different cities. The
Scent fares Of Cleveland, and the ex-
/ pertinent of last year of ten tickets for q
/ quarter in Detroit were dWelt on. and
I Mr.. Patterson declared that sooner or
/ LITER il would be the issue In every large
city that there should be lower fares
Il know only that line over which
/ travel every winter here" said Mr. Pat
terson. THAT is the Connecticut avenue
/ line Such service as we have on that
/ line is an outrage / counted only yes
/ terday, on the car I was on, seventeen
persons on the rear platform and nearly
as many more on the front platform, with
/ the car packed full between. The people
on that car were crowded as were cattle
before Congress legislated on that sub
ject"
If ever there was "A city anywhere. "
continued Mr.. Patterson. chat could have
Scent fares. il IS Washington This fight
for lower fares is surely coming. II is
coming in every large city, and 1t IS
coming here, ! say it viii come here
some day. and that not very far IN the
future II is going 10 be with the street
railways as il Is with the steam railways
of the country. Either they are going
TO do right. or legislation viii be had
that viii deal with them as is done in
/ Germany, France, and Spain where they
have not Scent fares merely, but l-ceut
and 2-cent fares, according 20 distance"
Senator HansbrOugh pointed out how
the transfer law now on the statute books
was defied by the railways, because there
wss no penalty attached.
Notwithstanding ali that was said for
the proposed features OF legislation dur
ing the debate, Senator Gallinger had a
majority with him when it came 70 a
vote. and the Dubois amendment was
laid on the table and the Gallinger bin
duly passed.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-31
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Bill to Create a Body to Investigate
and Report.
six Senators and Representatives TO
Have Power to Consider and
Recommend Legislation.

The agitation Of the subject Of getting
legislation I'm regard 10 public utilities
corporations has prompted Representative
Morreu, Of Pennsylvania, 10 introduce IL
the House Joint resolution to create a
Public Utilities Corporation Commits
sion" The object Of the measure is to
have a body OF men TO whom may be COM
mitted the general task OF safeguarding
the interests Of the public in the matter
both of facilities and charges.
The commission is proposed 10 consist Of
three members Of the House Of Repre-
seutatives. 10 be appointed by the
Speaker, and three members Of the Sen
ate 20 be appointed by the Vice Presi-
dent. Il IS made the duty Of this com
mission 90 investigate all questions con
corning the public lighting furnished the
District of Columbia. both I'm the matter
of public lighting by gas OF electricity
and the selling of gas or electricity TO
private consumers, 10 the use and con-
venience Of telephones and charges for
them, to street railway conyeuiences and
charges, and any other utility which, in
the Judgment of the members Of the com
mission, requires Investigation. The COM
mission is 10 report 10 the Sixtieth Con-
gress on public service CORPORATIONS and
recommend whatever legislation may be
deemed necessary. The resolution requires
the commission to give a reasonable time
for corporations 10 make answer 20 in
quiries and 10 allow public hearings. Il
may also allow necessary expenses for
witnesses, and is to have the power to
send for persons and papers. For the
maintenance. Of the commission an appro-
pTiaJion of $500 is carried by the meas
urc. Vacancies in the commission may at
any time be filed by the Speaker and the
Vice President.
The resolution contains 10 penalty
clause to meet the possibility Of refusal by
any corporation OF any of its officials or
representatives to give testimony or ac-
cess to data regarded as desirable By the
commission I'm the prosecution of its work.
The resolution was referred to the Dis
trict Committee
There is strong feeling among men,
bers of the House that some such pro-
vision should be made for the regulation
Of public utilities but il is not clear lust
what form such legislation may take. BY
some it is urged that the commission
should not consist OF members Of either
House or Senate, but be comprised of
army officers preferably from the Engi-
neer Corps. This is desired because of the
independence of the army officer usually
from all interest in commercial afilia-
tons and the traditional integrity which
officers Of the army cherish.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-31

the government would at once deprive
them of their present high value as Teve-
nue-prOducing property. This has been
demonstrated in the purchase Of a square
of property by the government just south
Of the Pcst-ofice Department building
That block was largely occupied by houses
Of a questionable character. As soon as
the government got the property it could
no longer be used for the purposes for
which it had for many years been used
The committee takes the view that this
circumstance would strip much of the
property involved In the Hepburn bill Of
the value that is now put upon 1t.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-31
WILL GIVE Up GUARDIANSHIP
Burton to Retire from Rivers and
Harbors Committee.
Has Headed thRt Body Twelve Years
and Passed seven BiIIS-IS
10 speak To-day.

Representative Theodore f. Burton. Of
Ohio. viii rot accept the craftsmanship Of
the Rivers and Harbors Committee in the
Sixueth Congress He viii retire from the
position az the end Of the present session.
and under no circumstances viii take it
up again.
Mr. Burton has been at the head OF the
waterways COMMITTEES twelve years. and
has reported and passed through the
House, without amendment. seven appro-
priation bills for the Improvement of riv-
ers and harbors When he first accented
the Craftsmanship il was in the face of the
fact that the rivers and harbors bill had
for years been considered the star pork
measure Of Congress. He commenced TO
frame his bills on business principles. and
the result has been that. while he has
practically been supreme in the commit
tee, and has been more successful IN get
ting his measures through than any of
his predecessors. he has incurred the dis
pleasure of many members and others in
terested in projects which the committee
regarded as unworthy and for which no
provision was made
Mr. Burton did not wish to take the
craftsmanship at the beginning OF this
Congress, but finally yielded to the per
suasions Of Speaker Cannon. Pressure on
him has been more vigorous than usual
since the committee commenced the bill
which is now before the House. and. as
his health has not been Of the best the
Ohioan has found his work even more
wearing than heretofore His decision u
retire from the craftsmanship Is not based
on any of the developments Of the present
session. however.
Mr.. Burton viii make his speech on the
bin in the House to-day, and IL viii be his
last as chairman of the Rivers and Har-
bOrS Committee
The Washington herald., 1907-01-31
PHILIPPINE BANK FAVORED.
Senate Committee Is Expected to
Recommend Its Establishment.

Gov Ide, of the Philippines; Prof e
". Kcmmerer, Of Cornell, and Prof.
jeremiah jerks appeared before the
Senate Committee on Philippines yes
terGay To advocate the establishment of
an agricultural bank in the islands.
This project has many supporters. es-
pecially since there appears to be no
chance for other legislation relating to
the Philippines at this session, and it is
considered probable that the commit
tee viii recommend it at "A meeting to
be held Saturday.
The three meen who spoke yesterday
did not favor making the proposed bank
purely a government institution. but
expressed the opinion that private in
iJiative would produce better results.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-31
WANTS HONOLULU PROTECTED
Taft Urges Larger Appropriation for
Pearl HarbOr Forts.

Secretary Of War Taft yesterday sent
to the Senate letter urging that the
proposed appropriation of 100000 for
terrifying Pearl Harbor. Hawaiian Is
lands. be increased to $3.50. 900.
The letter was addressed to Senator
Allison. chairman OF the Senate Com
mittee on Appropriations. and contained
the significant statement that There
is every reason why the fortified lions
at Hawaii should be made ready. AT
present there are no Notifications at
Hawaii which could be relied upon in
case of war
The Washington herald., 1907-01-31
MINERAL-LANDS INQUIRY.
subcommittee VIII Investigate sub
jet During Vacation.

Several bills are now pending in Con
gress and have met with the approval Of
the President, retaining in perpetuity the
title Of the government Of coal, natural
gas, oil lands, &c, in the public domain.
As a result of discussion In the Senate
Committee on Public Lands yesterday. il
was decided that a subcommittee should
be appointed 10 investigate the entire
question
Senators HansbTOugh. Nelson, and Car
ter, and two Democrats. Preliminary
hearings viii be held here, after which
II is intended 90 continue the inquiry in
the West during the summer.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-31
Favors Granite Pillars.

A favorable report was made yester-
day on the bill Of Mr.. Conner, of Iowa.
10 replace. with granite, the sandstone
columns on the facades Of the Treas
ury Department building
The bill appropriates 100000 to de-
fray the expense Of making the change.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-31
Meat Bill to- BE rnken In

In response TO an inquiry from Mr.
Beveridge. Chairman Proctor, Of the
Committee on Agriculture, announced IN
the Senate yesterday that his committee
would in a few days take up for consid-
Grafton the Beverage bill, which aims 20
put the cost of governmental beef inspec-
ton upon the packers,
The Washington herald., 1907-01-31
would Honor Paul Jones.

Senator Burnham. Of New Hampshire.
introduced a bill yesterday designating
September % of each year as Paul Jones
Day and directing all United States YES
sells I'm port to dress ship on that coca
sion. The bin is indorsed by Admiral
Dewey. Gen. Horace Porter, Rear Ad-
miral Baird. and others.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-31
Cotton Exchange investigation.

The House Committee on Interstate and
Foreign Commerce yesterday took Up the
Livingston resolution directing the Ru-
reau Of Corporations to investigate the
New York Cotton Exchange. and referred
the resolution to a subcommittee FOR fur
Their consideration. As Chairman Hep
burn failed to name the subcommittee.
definite action will not be taken for at
least a week.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-31
CAR BILL IS PASSED
Fight in Senate for Universal
Transfers.
NORTHEAST LINE IS DEFEATED

Various Approaches to UIiOn sta
tion Provided and New short
CrOsS-town Line Along X street
from Seventh 10 North Capitol Sc
enred-Senators Criticise Service.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-31
HITCHCOCKATTACKED
Republican Senators ASSail
His Public Land Policy.
PRESIDENT CRITICISED, ALSO

No One Defends Him or His Secretary
Of InteFiOr-HeybuFn Says Execu-
Garter Bitter Against Department
RepOrts-ExDect Further Assaults.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-31
RESORTS.

THE ATLANTIC CITY OFFICE OF The
WASHINGTON HERALD IS LOCATED rs THE
BARTLETT BUILDING COR OF ATLANTIC
AND NORTH CAROLlNA AYES. WHERE All
NERTISEMENTs CAN BIZ INSERTED AT RIG
ULAR OFFICE RATES. II. s. WALLACE. sPE-
CIAL REPRESENTATIVE
The Washington herald., 1907-01-31
DEFENDS HIS ACTION
WadSwOrth JustifieS Course
in Neat Inspection Case.
AGRICULTURAL BILL PASSED

Several Minor Changes Made-Sem-
ate Amendments TO Diplomatic
Measure NOncOncurred In-OrdeF
for Confederation OF River and
HaFbor Bill Causes Warm Debate.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-31
GO TO CALIFORNIA
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Washington City, D. G.. Jan. Is. Is07
OFFICE OF THE WASHINGTON GAS
light mpany.-NOtice OF annual meet
ing Of stockholders. The annual meeting
OF the stockholders OF the Washington
GasliSht Company for the election OF
directors, and for such other business
as may properly come before said meet
ing. viii be held al the office OF the COM
p2ny, 5l5 10th 81. NV, on MONDAY. Feb
ruary !, 1907, at i o'clock N. The polls
viii be open from i o'clock noon 70 !
o'clock 7. N.
WILLIAM B. ORAIE, Secretary.
jal6-eOt.
NY NEW SYSTEM OF EXTRACTING
and Filling Teeth is POSITIVELY
PAINLESS. a trial will convince you
DIR. ID. HARRY MORAN, DENTIST,
$50 + st NV, corner of 18th
The Washington herald., 1907-01-31
BUYSOUTHOF AVENUE
Senate PublicBuildingSCOm-
mittee Reports Bill.
TEN MILLION APPROPRIATION

Territory from Botanic Gardens ca
Fourteenth street, and from Penn
syIvnnia Avenue go the Mall, Pro-
posed TO BE Bought for Park and
building Site Purposes.