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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-01
Commissioner Ross Sells $3.50
Land for Only 500 an Acre
LANCET PROBES DEEPER IN SLIME
STATE INVESTIGATING COMMIT.
TEE FINDS EVIDENCES OF
ROTTEN CONDITIONS.

OLYMPIA, Wash, March l.
Through Witness E. c. Mildon,
of Seattle, it was demonstrated
to the Ross investigating committee,
that the ten acres of land on Lake
Washington sold to J. 1. Croft at 500
an acre was worth between $500 and
5000 an acre at the time Of sale. 1t
was testified that the sawmill which
constituted the chief Improvement on
the land was only worth $500. The
appraisement on the improvements was
fixed by the state lana commissioner
at $5453.54. The substantiating wit
nesses were Thomas Burke, who said
he told Ross the land was worth $500
an acre when Ross was seeking to re-
duce the appraisement from $3.50 an
acre to 500 and others.
The investigating committee has de-
termined to look over the office rec
both houses tomorrow. Further time
night drafted report to be made to
will be asked pledging another report
before the adjournment of the session
1t is possible that the investigating
committee will recommend the passage
of the Mccoy bill which provides for
greater publicity in land sales. The
Rhodes bill changing the personnel OF
the land commission and several minor
amendments to the land laws which
will throw greater safeguards about
the states heritage. The actual prob
ing of the criticisms OF Ross office
has scarcely begun, SO little or nc
comment will be made on that fea-
t1rp
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-01
GETS BACK HER GOLD
Ashtabula Girl Wins Suit for Loans
Made Student

FRANKLIN, Pa March lit took
a jury only Is minutes today to de-
eide that Miss Emma Becker of Ash
tabula, O., was entitled to recover the
amount of several loans made by her
to DR.. H. S. Stone of Franklin, a
leading young physician and county
coroner.
Miss Becker testified that Dr. Stone
had promised to marry her and on
the strength of that promise she loan
ed him $3.50 to assist him to COM
plete his medical course. DR.. Stone
did not deny that he had received the
money but said it was in payment of
a bill for medical services.
DR.. Stone was recently married to
young woman of a prominent
Greenville Pa) family. Attorney
McGiffert of Ashtabula was one of the
plaintiff counsel
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-01
YALE HAS LITTLE MATERIAL
Ellis Lose Many Strong Athletes and
Injuries Keep Others Of the C'n-
der Path This Spring.

NEW YORK. March 1.-Accordlng TO
reports drifting up from New Haven
ale is a bit shy on enough good materlai
to fill out her athletic teams with just
the men it is felt is needed.
OF last years team Yale has lost
bv graduation the following men:
Captain Gates Hill, Earles, murders;
Tom" Shevln, White and Erwin, IN
the weight events; Sheffield, proaa
hummer. and HasbrOok, who took part
in both the broad and high jumps;
Hinton, the pole vaulter, and L'Engle'
the Splinter.
The veterans who are still in college
and who are eligible for the team are:
Parsons, OF, the half-mile runner
Captain Marshall, 'O7, the hlgh
jumper; Dray, 'Os, the pole vauiter'
Knox. OF, the broad jumper; Terry
'O7, who ran in the 100-yard dash ana
in low hurdles; Twitchell 'O7, the
sprinter. and Gilbert. 'OS, NJ. s., the
pole vaulter.
OF these veterans Parsons went 10
pieces last year after making his "Trip
TO Greece with the Olympic team.
Whether he will recover his form THIS
year is difficult to tell. He has been
taking good care of himself and py
hard training may be able to get PACK
to his old form. There is, however,
much uncertainty about him ana Will
be until he demonstrates that he can
run in his old-time form. At his best
he is unquestionably the fastest half
miller in any college today. Last year
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-01
Neiqhbors Go Fooled.

Il was literally coughing myself to
leave my bed; and neighbors predicted
that I would never leave it alive; but
they got fooled. for thanks be to God
was induced to try DR.. Kings New Dis
cOvery. 1t took just four one dollar
bottles to completely cure the cough
and restore me to good sound health,
writes Mrs. Eva Uncapher. of Grover
town, Stark Co., Ind. This King of
cough and cold cures, and healers OF
throat and lungs, is guaranteed by E.
L. Smalley, druggist. soc and s1.OO
Trial bottle free.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-01

he tried to do too much and made a
failure.
Beginning last season, early in the
spring, Dray, the champion pole vault
while practicing in the Yale gym
nasium, broke a tendon in his ankle.
which laid him up for the season. He
apparently has recovered and thinks
he is as good as ever. There is, how
ever, a doubt about him, just as there
is about Parsons. This narrows Yale's
list of veterans who are sound and
whole down to a very small nucleus
around which to construct the 1907
team.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-01
Even From the Mountains,

Billiards. Snow Liniment is praised fol
the good it does. A sure cure fol
rheumatism and all pains. Wright w
Loving, Grand Junction, Colo, writes:
Il used Billiards. Snow Linimert, last
winter, for rheumatism and can rec
ommend it as the best Liniment on the
market. l thought, at the time 1 was
taken down with this trouble, that il
would be week before L could gel
about, but on applying your Linimen'
several times during the night, l was
about in 4S hours and we'll in three
DAYS. Sold by A. B. Shelton.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-01
WHAT 1T COSTS BY WAGON.
The Former Transportation by We
hicIes Cost 10 Cents a Mile.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March l.
Analysis of the economics of wagon
transportation of crops has been made
by the department of agriculture. The
facts are based on returns from 1900
counties in all parties of the United
States and are valuable as material
for the use of good roads advocates.
Nineteen Cents Ton Mile.
The average cost to the farmer haul
ing wheat from farms to shipping
points is given as nine cents per 100
pounds, the average distance hauled
is "a miles, and the average wagon
load of wheat weighs 1928 pounds,
thus containing about 55 bushels. For
cotton. the average load is 1,72 pounds,
distance from shipping point Ills
miles, and cost of hauling Is cents per
100 pounds. Reduced to terms OF
cost per ton mile, the rate for wheat
is 10 cents and for cotton p cents.
The highest cost of haul is for wool,
which is carried on an average of 1878
miles from farm or ranch to shipping
point at a ratio OI ~ CeulS per IOO
pounds for the entire distance. The
lowest cost for any one product is for
hemp. which is hauled from farms to
shipping points at an average cost OF
six cents per 100 pounds, the average
distance hauled being SO miles and
the average load of hemp weighing
1898 pounds.
Cost Of Hauling.
For the entire distance from farm to
shipping point corn, oats and barley
are each hauled at an average cost of
seven cents per 100 pounds; hay, flax
seed, rye and timothy seed, eight cents;
wheat potatoes and beans, nine cents;
tobacco and live hogs, 10 cents; rice,
hops and buckwheat, II cents; apples
and peanuts, II cents: vegetables
(other than potatoes) and cotton seed,
Is cents: cotton and fruit (Other than
apples) 16 cents; and wool A cents.
Except in the cast of wool, practi-
cally all costs represent the expense
incurred by farmers in hauling their
own produce. Wool is hauled in the
Rocky mountains largely by regular
freight wagons. and the WOolgrOWers
pay for the hauling at varying rates
per 100 pounds.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-01
BOB STEWART is VISITING.
Brother of Doctor Stewart Is in Gar
den City on Way to Los Angeles.

Bob" Stewart formerly of this city
but now of Seattle, is visiting his
brother DR.. c. B. Stewart of this city
for a week on his way nome from
Los Angeles. Cal. where he has spent
the past six weeks. Mr.. Stewart Is
accompanied by his wife.
John Yeend and family, who have
hee, spending the winter in Los Ange-
les have returned home. Mr.. 4eend
invested in IS acres of California farm
property while in the golden state.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-01
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons TO not let my son. Ben Kennedy.
have liquors of any kind. He is mi
nor. and l will not be responsible for
any debts contracted by him.
ROBERT KENNEDY. IS
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-01

Visitor-"Henri, have got some rice
sweets in my pocket for you. L Will
give you one when l 60"
Henri-"Well, go now, can't you
Bon Viyant
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-11-10

gratulations of many of his friends.
Mr.. Lucas was born in this city and
graduated from Punahou college.
Shortly after this he went into bust
ness with his father, who was a build
ing contractor in Honolulu, and has
remained in the same line ever since.
He is at present, and has been for
many years, associated with his broth
ers in handling the business which
they have inherited. Nearly twenty
years ago Mr.. Lucas married Miss
McCorriston, of this city, and their
home has always been one of the
pleasantest in Honolulu. Mrs. Eliza
Dunbar, Jack Lucas twin sister, the
widow of William Dunbar, is also
resident of this city.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-11-10

The ladies of St. Clements Guild
are preparing for a Plant and Flower
Tea, to take place at the cottage in
General Davis grounds on the twenty
first. A number of very pretty articles
suitable for Christmas gifts will be
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-11-10

sold by the ladies. The affair is to
be altogether novel in it's nature and
will doubtless be very largely attended.
~ ~ ~
The announcement of the engage
ment of Miss Emile Kellner, of Hama
maulu, Kauai, to Mr.. Gustav Nicsolai,
of Honolulu, was made at a dinner
given at the residence of Mrs. E. L.
Berndt in honor of the young couple
There were present at the affair, be-
sides the, guests of honor, Mr.. and Mrs.
KelIner, Mr.. and Mrs. Scheid, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bluedohrn, Mr.. E. A. Wolf, Mr.
Baering and Mr.. Jacob.
~ ~ -
The wedding of Miss Dagmar Soren-
son to Mr.. Richard Cooke, which will
take place at the residence of the
brides mother on Tuesday evening,
will be an exceedingly pretty affair.
The wedding party will not be a very
large one, including only the relatives
and most intimate friends of the young
couple. Miss Sorenson is one the pref
test and sweetest girls in town and
Punahou graduate. Mr.. Cooke is the
fourth son of Mr. c. NJ. Cooke, and is
connected with the Bank of Hawaii.
Miss Alice Cooke will be the maid of
honor to the bride, and George Fuller
will be Mr.. Cookies best man. There
viii be four ribbon holders, all the
nearest friends of Miss Sorenson, who
are Miss Beatrice Castle, Miss Bessie
Hopper, Miss Dorothy Hartweu and
Miss Irene Fisher. Mr.. Cooke has en-
gagged the home of E, G. Keen in Col
lege Hills as a temporary residence
while he decides on a permanent Local
ton.
- - -
The Rev. John osborne and Mrs. Us
bourne are expected to return early
in December.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-11-10
FOR SALE.

CHOICE of two Jersey mich COWS
now giving milk. Apply A W.
F,ames, Wahiawa 1877
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-11-10
LOST.

BET WEEN residence of Mr.. F. A.
Schaefer and st. Andrews cathedral,
November s. a leather card case. Re
ward Advertiser Office 1873
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-11-10
JACK LUCAS HAS
FIFT|ETH BIRTHDAY

Today. November 10, Jack Lucas, of
this city, celebrates his fiftieth birth
day at his home on LunaIilo and Pen
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-11-10
SOCIETY


| Mrs. A T. Atkinson and her daugh-
| ter, Mrs. A. NJ. Brown, are at present
on Molokai where they will visit for
a short time.
- 4& ~
~ ~ ~
Mrs. Skinner and her daughter from
Vancouver are here for the winter
months for health and pleasure. They
are the guests of Mrs. Alex Hobson
in Waikiki street.
Miss Mabel Bantam, who has been
the guest of Mrs. Herman Schultze for
several weeks, leaves for Kauai this
week to be married to Mr.. Schultze's
brother, william. Miss Banham's sis
ter came from the states recently to
attend her sisters wedding.
.% ~ ~
DR.. and Mrs. Cooper are planning to
move into the Dove property lately
purchased by him. 1t is a beautiful
site not far from the Country Club and
that part of town much sought for
lately is certainly a most picturesque
place and infinitely cooler than most
parts of Honolulu.
~ ~ "
DR.. and Mrs. Camp are contemplate
ing trip to Mexico soon which, it is
hoped, will not be too prolonged.
80 - ~
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Gait left yester-
day for an over-Sunday visit to Ha-
leiwa Miss Nellie Judd is there too
for a few weeks for recuperating.
~ ~ ~
Miss Reynolds, a charming young
several weeks her sister, Mrs Elmer
at the Angus on Emma street She
is fascinated with Honolulu and all
its beauties.
.& ~ ~
Judge W. L. Stanley is expected
home from his trip on the twenty-sec<
ond of the month. He is attending
the Supreme Court session at Wash-
ington, D. c., these days.
~ ~ -
Mr.. and Mrs. George r. Carter and
family have moved into town for the
winter from Waikiki beyond Diamond
Head.
- ~ y
A pretty wedding took place on Mon
day at the Central Union church, when |
Miss Martha Dickinson and Frederick |
by the Reverend DR.. Scudder. The |
bride was given away by her uncle, !
Mr.. John Galbrafth, and was attend |
ed by Miss Elizabeth Costing as i
bridesmaid. She was attired in a pref |
ty gown of white satin, trimmed with |
Irish point lace, and silk embroidery
and wore a wreath of orange blossoms !
and bridal veil. She carried a lovely |
h r,E
enhair ferns. Her bridesmaid wore a |
very becoming gown of pink pima over |
silk and carried a bouquet OF pink car |
nations to match.
reception was rendered at the |
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Costing |
The bride recently arrived in Hawaii |
from the north of Ireland. Mr. and |
Mrs. Smith will reside at Waia!ua, |
where Mr. Smith has had his home for
many years. The honeymoon is being |
spent in Honolulu.
" &tS
Mrs. W. 7. Stanley has cards out for !
an At Home for Friday to meet Mrs.
Reed and Miss Johnson. of Kona, who |
are visiting in the city.
~ - -
There appears to be little ground |
for the report that DR.. and Mrs Wal
ter Hoffman, are contemplating a two |
years trip to Germany, to begin next
month. A trip is contemplated, to be
gin sometime next summer, but it will !
not be of two years duration.
~ - -
The ladies of St. Clements Guild
are preparing for Plant and Flower !,
Tea, to take place at the cottage in
General Davis grounds on the twenty
first. A number of very pretty articles
suitable for Christmas gifts will be
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-11-10

The Rev. John osborne and Mrs. Us
bourne are expected to return early
in December.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-11-10

Mrs. A. T. Atkinson and her daugh-
ter, Mrs. A. NJ. Brown, are at present
on Molokai, where they will visit for
a short time.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-11-10

POCKETBOOK containing papers. Re
ward at this office. 1878
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-11-10

SMALL cottage, in good location; high
elevation; SIS month. Suitable for
couple or family with small child.
Address Dead Easy" this office.
253
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There appears to be little ground
for the report that DR.. and Mrs Wal
ter Hoffman, are contemplating a two
years trip to Germany, to begin next
month. A trip is contemplated, to be-
gin sometime next summer, but it will
not be of two years duration.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-11-10
y y "

Mrs. W. 7. Stanley has cards out foI
an At Home for Friday to meet Mrs
Reed and Miss Johnson. of Kona, whC
are visiting in the city.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-11-10

A LARGE Indian belt pin, solid silver,
October 80. Reward if returned to
Advertiser Office. 1872
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-11-10
Classified Advertisements
FOR RENT.

rooms, with or without
board, private family, Makiki. IS,
this office. 1880
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-11-10

An engagement of particular interest
has lust been announced, that of Miss
Cordelia Carter, sister of Mr.. George
r. Carter, and Mr.. Charles Hartwell,
son of Chief Justice Hartwen of the
Supreme Court. Miss Carter returned
recent from the East, accompanying
the Galts, her return exciting great
deal of interest among her many
friends It had been expected that
she would remain in the East for the
winter and her unexpected return was
taken to mean that Hawaii had claims
rot to be disputed. The announcement
yesterday confirmed the surmises Of
Der friends and the congratulations of
z0e many friends of the young couple
are many Mr.. Hartwen IS the man
sger OF the American sugar Com
pany's ranch on Molokai.
dinner was gwen saturday, No
vember at the residence OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Isaac Harbottle, Waikiki, in
honor Of the birthday of Mr.. G. ].
TSller. There were present Elder T.
NJ Sheehy, Mr.. Edward Ingham, Mr..
and Mrs. David Kalauokalani Jr., Miss
Piikoi, Miss Mabel Kinney, Miss Louisa
PHI, Miss Emma Puohau, Miss Esther
Kahale. Miss Daisy Kinney, Miss Ke-
aloha He0kano, Miss Eva Kinney, Mr..
and S<Es. Hohk. <. Pahau. Mrs. Mary
Leal, CT. ID. Eaa1anamoxu. Mr.. p W.
<zhs1ey NJ. x.elso Kinimaka, Mr..
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-11-10
ROOM AND BOARD.

y 1CELY furnished room. entrance
from veranda. electric lights. use of
bath. Dwelling three minutes walk
from cars, and commanding fine ma
rine view. Address Delaney, this
office. 1873
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-08
WOMAN KILLED
BY DEADLY GAS
Half a Dozen Met Death in
Remarkable Manner in
Berlin Recently.
Special to The journal.

Berlin, Jan. IA half a dozen
women were burned and suffocated in
a remarkable fire here the other day.
The fire started in the fat of an
aged woman living on the first floor.
She tripped over the carpet and the
lamp she was carrying crashed
against the wall and ignited pile of
coal briQuettes, the flames from which
burnt her to death. Meanwhile the
small apartment was filed with the
deadly gas generated by the smould-
ering briquettes, other occupants of
the building being awakened by the
fumes which filtered through the
doors.
When the firemen arrived and bat
tered down the door Of the first fat
the released gas rushed out with ire
mendous force and hurled them head
long down the stairs Then the gas
shot up the stairway surrounding on
the next landing three women who
had fed from their flats in terror The
fumes were so noxious that the women
were instantly asphyXiated and when
the firemen were able to approach life
was extinct.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-08
INCREASING THE NAVY.
New Orleans Picayune.
e
&@ &@% %&&%@&@&@&&&@;

Beyond a doubt there is to be a
fight made on any further increase in
the strength of the navy at the pres
ent session of congress. Although
Sity for a strong navy, and would in
crease the strength of the fleet the
president has recommended no great
er additions than may be needed from
year to year TO supply the deteriors-
ton, that is the replacing of old and
obsolete ships by new ones.
1t is believed that some influential
members of congress propose to Op-
pose any naval increase at the pres
ent session, among them being Rep
resentative Burton, Chairman of the
rivers and harbors committee, and
Senator Hale, chairman OF the naval
affairs committee of the senate. 1t
is even believed in some quarters that
the battleship Of large size authorized
last session, subject to the approval
of the plans by the present session,
will not be built, as congress will be
urged to reject the plans presented.
1t is greatly to be regretted that
men of the caliber of Mr.. Burton and
Senator Hale take such a narrow view
of the navy. If radical increases were
proposed. which would initiate
against the proper expenditures for
other branches of the public service
there might be some reason for call
ing halt, but no greater additions
to the navy are now asked than are
necessary to make good the waste
through the dropping Of older ships
from the navy register
A vast sum of money has already
been spent in bringing the navy up
to its present standard of efficiency.
This money will be wasted unless the
existing standard is kept up and our
fleet is maintained in its present rela-
tive position with respect to the ma
vies of other maritime powers. An
efficient and powerful navy is the sur
est guarantee of peace and the pres
erving of peace, as well as the present
high position OF the United States in
the brotherhood of nations. 1t is
well worth the cost OF maintaining
the navy in the most efficient. condi-
ton.
1t is to be hoped that wiser coun-
sells Will prevail in congress and that
the administration modest program
of additions 20 the navy will be final
" adopted To reject that program
when other nations are straining
every effort to increase their fleets
would be tantamount to serving gen.
eral notice that this country has aban-
doned its policy of building up a fleet
commensurate with its needs and i'm
portance among the worlds powers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-08
DEFlFS N. Y.
EXCHANGE
Harvie Jordan Hopes War
rant Will Be Issued on
Charge of Libel.
By Associated Press.


Atlanta, Jan. 7-Havie Jordan, preSi-
dent of the Southern Cotton AS
sociation has returned from Wash
ington where, with Congressman Liv-
ingston, he urged the postof1ice de-
partment to issue a fraud order
against the New York Cotton Elk
change. In an interview Mr.. Jordan
said:
Il hope sincerely that the New York
Exchange will issue a warrant against
me for libel, as they threatened to do,
for this will bring out in court the
charges l made.
The exchange made fraudulent
contracts and used the mails in send
ing them out. Through its misdoings
it forced the price of cotton in the
south down. l estimate the south
lost between twenty-five and thirty
million dollars by it's actions"