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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-15
Corporation Fees.


The state suffers great loss in it's
revenues by reason of the failure to
collect from corporations large por-
ton of the annual license fees. This
fee is a first lien upon the corporate
il: ssets and it's payments should be speed
lily enforced. There is no reason why
it should not be collected as expe-
ditiously as are general taxes levied
upon personal property. Provisions
should be made for the collection of
this tax Immediately after it becomes
due, with the costs of suit chargeable
to delinquent corporations. If the as
| sets of the corporation should prove
| insufficient to meet the tax and costs,
! then it should be dissolved by judicial
decree.
These proceedings could be conduct
and would add materially to it's in
come. The fee for Incorporating and
the annual license thereafter are very
small as compared with other states.
and it is believed that they could be
| increased to SIS without injury to eX-
listing corporations or without deter
ring the formation Of new ones. This
! increase would add at least $4,000
annually to the states revenues, and
to that extent would relieve the bur-
den of general taxation.
! The last republican state convention
demanded the creation of the office of
state bank examiner. ] renew my
recommendation of a former message
that such a department should be
established. In addition to the public
| examination of state banks, such an
officer should be invested with author
ity to examine the accounts of state
and county officers and to prescribe
uniform system of public account
ing
| Capitol Debt.
| Inc state mas dCCullluldtcu q uCot
against its capitol buildings land grant
of s6S2, DATA. on which it is paying
an annual interest charge of $26,S94.15
This indebtedness is not invested in
state permanent funds, the interest
being paid to individual warrant hold
ers. The management of this debt is
a travesty on sound business opera
tons The state has a land grant of
1872 900 acres for capitol purposes, the
title to practically all of which has
been secured. 1t has parted with less
than per cent of the total acreage.
recommend the Inauguration of
policy whereby the state in time may
assume this entiIe indebtedness to be
repaid into the state treasury from the
sales of the granted lands. Interest
payments would then be made topper
manent fund accounts instead of to
warrant holders.
! In my message to the ninth legisla-
ture l called attention to the wisdom
of framing revenue laws looking to
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Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-15

upon to perform the last sad rites to a
departed brother from Glassville. N. B..
last Wednesday, Brother DIR. Edwin A.
Welch, seventeen years court physician
of Court Glassvlle No. 1909, came to Los
Angeles for his health about year ago.
The doctor was retired physician, So
years old, but was requested to attend q
friend between II and / o'clock Sunday
morning last. Unfortunately he was
struck and killed by a Southern Pacific
train,
s.
Court Harmony will hold a whist party
next Friday evening at SIT South Broad
way, hall No. g.
Court Morris Vineyard No b32 has
elected the following officers for the en-
suing year: N. A. Pontius, chief ranger,
re-elected Thomas Sullivan, vice chief
ranger; Joe Ferfis, recording secretary,
re-elected O.. w. Hartman, treasurer, re-
elected; :. A. Rutherford, orator; l.. E.
PEBBLES senior woodward; w. thinner
man, junior woodward; d. 'B. Martin,
senior beadle, reelected; ]. Gregory,
junior boadle, j. r. Blanchard and i. r.
Cotter. finance committee; j. b. Clark
and w. f. Miller, trustees; A. r. Hockett.
James Burton and Joe Ferris, trustees OF
sick fund; w. L. Richards and George
Perdue, custodians of the moosehead
R. G. Doyle, court deputy, reelected
DR.. C. B. Dickson and DR.. l.. ]. Fluff,
court physicians, reelected.
The officers of Court Morris Vineyard
will be installed January 10, 1908, by Past
High Chief Ranger George A. McElfresh,
he having been invited to do so by a
unanimous vote of the court. He will
also officiate as installing officer fol-
Court La Fiesta on New Years night,
January 1. Both courts will hold public
functions.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-15

Sem1-Nroplc lodge con-
20 ~ ferred the second degree on
49, ~ five candidates last Tues
day night. This was also the occasion of
the sixteenth anniversary of the lodge.
1t was one of the largest gatherings ever
held by the lodge. musical and literary
program was rendered.
All of the charter members who were
present were presented with charter
member badges. A large portrait of the
late ]. II. ISrimminger, who was the first
noble grand of the lodge, was hung on the
wall of Memorial hall with fitting re-
marks by Fast Noble Grand George Coul-
SON. The artist is Il. C. Baldwin, member
of the lodge
A whist contest was held with forty
tables Forest Shaug was the winner of
the first mems prize, George Coumbs the
second, and ii. S. Brown the third prizes.
Mrs. Hams won the first ladies' prize,
and Mrs. N. L. Bruce the second prize.
Several consolation prizes were awarded.
The banquet hall was alive with dane
ing parties all the evening. Light refresh-
ments were served.
Canton Orion, uniform rank. will mus
ter in two patriarchs tomorrow night.
This canton, Pasadena, Covina and Santa
Ana cantons will take part in the tourna
ment of roses at Pasadena. January !.
1t is exp pscted that all Of the grand Off
GERS of the state will be in Los Angeles
during January.
Il. h. Pierce, grand patriarch Of Califor-
MIA, is away on an official visit of the
order in the northern part of the state.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-15

Faris was elected to that off1ce at tne
organization of the council and has be-
come so prominent that he was reelected
at the last election, despite his protests
against fifth term.
Other officers elected were: S. FL. At
kins. chief councillor; Sarah Anabel,
worthy evangel; Minnie Goldsmith, sec
retary and treasurer; s. t. Lowe, war
der; W. H. Lowell, sentry Guy Downing,
w. A. Anaoel and W. s. Snyder, manag-
ers; B. NJ Black, past illustrious protec-
tor; Clara Downing, guide; Rosie Snyder,
herald; Charles Fitzgerald, chief spears
man; Edith Atkins, chief archer; Agnes
Faris and Stella Black censors-
At the meeting last Thursday night six
applications for membership were re-
ceived and a class initiated. The castle
was organized with twenty members and
now has about 175 names on its member
ship roll
The caste has made a rapid increase
within the past few months, and is In a
fourishing condition. Elaborate prepara-
tions are being made for social to be
held on the first Thursday evening in
January.
Mrs. Satia of Marshalltown, a member
of the order Of that place, was visitor
at Fern castle last Thursday night
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-15
BENEVOLENT AND PRO
TECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS

An auxiliary of the Protective Order of
Elks, to be known as 1.-THE Los Angeles
Boosting club is being organized.
This club will be for the purpose of
attending the grand lodge meeting in
Dallas. Tex, next July, and urging that
the meeting be held III Los Angeles in
the summer of 1909.
Following is the committee of arrange
ments; M. Fl. Flint, Joseph Mesmer, The
odore Summerland, !. H. Folk, DR.. E. w
Fleming, Dr. w. r. Kennedy. John e.
Brink, Thomas ]. Darmody, John G. Mott,
Milton K. Young, Byron Erkenbrecher,
Frank Bryson, Or. Ralph Hagan. Byron
l.. Oliver, Carl b. McStay, AL Levy, John
Luckenbach and Will stephens
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-15

Home council No l of San
~ Francisco has taken on new
.AAEK lie. Under the able manage
q ment of Brother Charles Hart
" rev members will be added
every meeting night Last
Friday night six new applicants We're
adde and a number of strangers were
voted on.
Home council No. of Los Angeles will
initiate twenty-one new members next
Wednesday evening. Brother ]. 7. Tug
well is doing proficient work in this
city and will see that Home council has
at least 400 members before June |, 1905.
s.
Star council No. 1S5 will initiate six cam
fidates donday night. Brother Barnett
gives it as lis opinion that Home council
will have to look to its laurels, as he in
tends to have the banner once more in
the hall of his council
Norwallx council will give basket
social next Tuesday. A large crowd will
leave the Pacific Electric depot at 7
o'clock 20 participate in the festivities of
the occasion Brothers Hoover and
Schaefer promise that all will have an
enjoyable time, and the tallyho provided
is guaranteed to carry twenty members
comfortably.
The supreme councillor visited the coun-
ellis in and around San Francisco and
found them in a good condition. From
now on they promise to be as tiourishing
as any lodge of the order.
-
A new ccnucil will be instituted at
Comstock,. Wash, with twenty-one char
ter members. Brother Moon is in charge
and promises to make things lively in
that part of our jurisdiction.
s.
Brother Walter Lemon, supreme sem
iinel of San Diego, promises a big in
crease in his baliwick during the next
few months Brother Lemon is a rustler
and his promise means performance.
-
Brother A. NJ. Falls of F'reewater, Ore,
gave the office pleasant call last week.
He expects 70 remain in the city during
the holidays Brother Falls is interested
In mining in Eastern Oregon and claims
that tho financial furry has affected
his section hut iitele.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-15

The annual inspectioneand
:. slaN8a. installation of officers of
NGH@ Companies Nos. 1, 2, and
s1E&~9 of, the uniform rank were
NYH l- held in Oak hall of the Fra
NN%S&~ .ternal Brotherhood building
last Monday evening. Com
mander-in-Chief James A. Foshay
Installed the officers, and General
Adolph, assisted by his staff acted as
inspecting officer. The men were put
through the school of a soldier and
Sword drill" which kept all on the
alert to keep pace with the commands.
All present were delighted with the at
tendance. Sixty-five men were present,
and their appearance was highly satisfac-
tory to the inspecting officer. Short
talks were made by Communicating Chief
James A. Foshay, General Commanding
G. S. Adolph, Surgeon General c. w.
Pierce, Quartermaster General Fl. Y.
Davis. Adjutant General w. D. Gibbs,
Jr., Colonel and Aide-de-Camp W. j.
Haney, Colonel and Assistant Adjutant
General II. b. Goodrich. 1t was an ex-
cellent meeting, and augurs well for the
success of the uniform rank.
The annual encampment of this organi-
zation will be held in August, 1908.
-
Alhambra hall, in the Fraternal Broth
merriment on Thursday night, the occa-
sion being the vaudeville show given by
Angelus No. 20S. The attendance was
good and the performance par excel
ience: in fact, it would have reflected
credit upon professionals. The general
verdict was do it again, Angelus."
So
The fair ladies and brave men who
compose the escort team of Hermosa
lodge No 32, are looking forward to a
night of fun when. as gay masqueraders
on New Years eve, they will entertain
all their friends who care to join them
in the merry making.
-t.-
General Adolph reports the receipt of a
muster roll for new company at Santa
Rosa.
| Last Tuesday witnessed two pleasant
events in local Fraternal Brotherhood
circles: The dance by Westgate lodge
No. SIG. and the open meeting of Pico
lodge, No. 1s1. Shadowgraphs and games
proved the amusement at the latter, an6
the attendance was good, in spite of the
inclement weather.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-15

past two weeks.
General Manager Dick of Colorado has
done great work among our Common
ers of education during the last month.
Many new members have been added to
the teachers branch of our fraternity
through his efficient labors.
-
We do not say this in n boastful spirit,
but just to note a fact pertinent to the
so-called panic times. The Commoners
have, during the past two months. writ
ten a larger number of beneficiary GER
tificates among it's membership than dur
ing any other like period of its existence.
From all over the field comes the adj
vices now running the increase of men-
bership up above the 1000 mark, and
mostly of beneficiary members
s.
At Chico Cal, on Saturday evening.
December ., Vice President A. G.. Wilkes
and Manager w. w. Babcock organized
Commoner lodge with a membership of
over one hundred. George Williams.
foreman of the Diamond Match works. is
presiding commoner of the new lodge.
-
From the Commoner Bulletin: "In the
lodge room all are equals and participa-
tion in the exercises of our ritual cre-
ates an atmosphere that gives an uplift
to our daily life"
New Commoners to the number OF
about seyenty-five were organized into "a
lodge last evening at Santa Maria. Dep
uties Ballard and Layer are the build
ers.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-15

stead, now a little more than year
Iago. The remarkable growth Of Ivanhoe
speaks volumes for her industry during
the year and a half since she took up
her work as deputy for the Yeomen. AL
though devoted to her elocutionary art
In which she has attained a reputation
both as speaker and teacher, she has
laid it aside in order to give all her
time TO making success of her present
work.
1t is such willing workers as Mrs,
Rogers, who put themselves heart and
lsoul into their work, without countipg
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-15

%NrSM yzTyT per made the evening one
~44QAl6VW long to be remembered.
Neighbor A. f. Borden of Los Angeles.
who was present, made a speech upon the
Equalization of Rates, which was very
heartily received.
The joint Christmas celebration of FIRE.
mont camp and Poinsettia circle will take
place the evening of December %, and
from the various mysterious whisperings
and many plump packages, besides smiles
and knowing mods and winks one sees
everywhere, there will probably be some
thing doing Old Santa Claus will have
his hands full when that jolly GROVE
gathers, and his smile will be wider thar
ever.
The Woodcraft Thimble club held it,
annual bazaar at Woodman temple, MGR
camille place on Wednesday and Thursday
of last week. s7
Several booths were built and tastefullJ
decorated aYd loaded down with articles
There was Il ready sale among the mem
bers Each booth had an active selling
committee, consisting of several ladies
from the various circles, and every one
worked to make the bazaar success.
In all 1854 was taken in. This included
the receipts of good, old-fashioned din
ner served Thursday.
The Thlmole club is composed of mem.
bers of the circles and camps of this city
and the objects are to relieve suffering
wherever 1t may be found!
One of the principal objects in view Is
the building and maintenance of a home
to care for the orphan children of the
members of the order.
A large .himble made to represent 9
bank keeps going the rounds Of the camps
ard circles, and is splendid producer OF
coin. Every Neighbor who feels like II
may drop IN coin in the slot in the tor
of the thimble and be assured that he is
assisting in a noble work. Many cases OF
distress too numerous to mention have
been relieved during the past year. Food
for the hungry, clothing for the body anc
bed and furniture for the home have beer
given freely.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-15

personal cost, that make an organization
a living, vital thing. Mrs. Rogers COM
bines. ali the qualities requisite to build
ing up an order. A pleasing address,
tact, personal magnetism, strong right
hand of good fellowship and underneath
all thoroughly sound business principals
have won for her hosts of friends, not
only among the Yeomen, but where
ever this big hearted woman comes into
contact with the people. Mrs. Rogers
was reelected correspondent of Ivanhoe
homestead for the ensuing year. She
lives at 1868 Bryan street.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-15
ROYAL ARCANUM

~ Sunset council No. 1914
e ! !: J. !:
- X%. last Thursday evening
.rEENsAM elected the following Off
- GERS for the ensuing term
a ~ Representative to grand
W. NJ council, A. ]. Gottschalk;
#EhV w alternate, l.. w hi tn
Bray; regent, Arthur r..
Gates: vice regent, f. l.. Pitney; orator
Fred N. Yale; past regent, l.. Wnl.ney
Bray; secretary, Charles l. sweet; coilec-
tor, Frank casey; treasurer George ?.
Greene; chaplain, e. 2. Curry; guioe'
w. III. Bruen; warden, Mr.. Burke; sentry,
Lewis Hamlin; trustee, three years, p .
King.
The Royal Mystics will meet in third
session at the hall of California council
tomorrow evening, corner Sixteenth and
Main streets, to confer the Royal
Bumpers degree upon a class of candi-
dates
The new degree team of Angeleno coul-
Gill will confer the degree upon one or
more candidates at its next meeting Fri
day evening, December 20. The Officers
of the council extend an invitation to all
members of the order to visit the council
on that evening to witness the CONFER
ring of the degree as given by this team.
The council meets at Korbels hall, COR
ner of i-tate and East First streets,
80.
Buena Vista council No. 1904 of Can
Francisco elected the following Officers
last Thursday evening for the ensuing
term: Representative to grand council,
f. v. Bell; alternate, c. G. McDougall;
regent, f. ]. Miller; vice regent. w. IF
Dahl: orator, w. j. Dunne past regent
F. v. Bell; secretary, II. G. Watrous;
collector. j.. G. Webb; treasurer, G. M
Hackmeier; chaplain, w. f. de Sanno
guide, r. III. Mann; warden, j. r. STAINS
bury; trustees. M. G. Bugbee, G. c. Nc
Dougall and C. Gunzendorfer.
The Los Angeles degree team conferred
the degree for Sunset council No. 107.
last Thursday evening. The council, in
order to increase the attendance of its
members for December,s will give to thu
member holding the lucky number large
turkey AT each meeting a ticket will be
given to every member in attendance. Al
the last meeting the drawing will take
place.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-15

9 The announcement made mt
@ Pythinn castle hall last Tuesday
@ night on the occasion of the con-
g test between the rank teams of
@ Marathon and Los Angeles lodges
o to the effect that those lodges
@ are to consolidate, was received
. with great enthusiasm and marks
@ an important event in Pythian-
0 ism. Committees from both
@ lodges will arrange for the con-
O solidation.
q @ @ q q o. @ @ @ @ q @ @ 8 @ q Q O &
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-15

Socialist lyceum meets at 10 a. M every
Sunday
party of Pasadena Socialists recently
had the pleasure of listening to a LETT
ter from j. Stitt Wilson. who is now on
a lecturing tour in England. He writes
from Bradford and says regarding the
municipal election there that the Socialist
vote was one-third of the city vote, and
lacked but 20 per cent of being euqal to
the Tory or Liberal vote. and that the
Socialist vote has increased 20 per cent.
Mrs. S. M. Hicks is the new president
of the Womans Socialist union of Pasa-
dena. All who know Mrs. Hicks pre-
dict great things for the union under
her presidency.
The entire list of officers of he w.
s. U. for the ensuing year is as follows:
President. Mrs. 8. NJ. Hicks: vice presi-
dent, Mrs. Elizabeth Charbonneau; Sec
retary, Mrs. Margaret Bacon; correspond
ing secretary. Mrs. Helen Firman; treas
urer, Mrs. c. r. Fellowes. Heads of de-
partments: Economic. Miss Pauline
Cantor; propaganda. Mrs. II. w. Fitch:
icollectlon of data, Miss Ethel White
head.
o. L. Fellowes of 274 North Cypress
mas TeluTHeu 10 fdSdueild IL 10 uuueI~
stood that he is likely to remain in this
city some time.
The bean supper" given by the Wom-
ans Socialist union, proved great sue
cess. both socially and financially. The
lyceum corner was much admired.
A permit to speak at the corner Of
Colorado and Fair Oaks avenue has
been granted by Mayor Farley to Wood
bey, the colored orator. Owing to some
misunderstanding the permit formerly
granted was revoked. The new one was
granted on Tuesday morning
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-15

There is much rejoicing among the
Pasadena comrades over the good So
cialist vote polled at Haverhil Mass,
One thousand. seven hundred and forty
four votes for Parkman 3. Flanders for
may and the aldermanic vote well over
the 1000 mark. except in the Third ward,
which was 007.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-15
PASADENA SOCIALISTS

This afternoon e. A. Bonine Of Pasa-
dena will speak on Socialism" at So
cialist hall, ITO West Colorado street, at
8 p. m.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-15


~A secretary of the Brother
MI M hood of Owls. has for
R VIZ 4 warded the following cor
WANaIM respondence. which is self
WzlxHTW explanatory:
SEATTLE. Wash. Nov.
%, l907.--To the Post
master Niles. Mich.-My Dear Sir: We
are being somewhat annoyed by letters
emanatii from one Cicero Bellanger
(colored). claiming to be the grand ex-
ecutive Of a colored fraternity. These let
ters are being sent broadcast by one
George d. Beroth and a fellow by the
name of Talbot of South Bend, Ind
I'VE would be under great obligations
to you If yoI would kindly give us some
information concerning the said Cicero
Bellanger and his claims for his colored
fraternal organization
Thanking you in advance for your
trouble, believe me to be. sincerel yours,
"CHAS. b. WOOD"
COPY OF REPLY.
miles, Mich, Nov 80, 1907-Charles
3. Wood. Seattle, Wash.--Dear Sir: I'VE
don't know Cicero Bellaneer lcoiored),
Don't think he lives here. Box was
rented for him by mail Not much has
come. He does not call for it. 1t Is for
warded to Mr. Talbot. one Of the main
officers in South Bend Owls
&C. r. SWEET. p. nj
The foregoing ought surely 10, put at an
end all of the false claims of this Tai
bot outfit. and to every man with mind
brands them as the rankest kind or
takers, unworthy of any respect or con
sideration. Sincerely and fraternally
yours. cHAS. y. WOOD, Grand 500
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-15
BROTHERHOOD AMERICAN
YEOMEN

Mrs. Winifred B. Rogers,
correspondent and deputy
for Ivanhoe homestead No.
14lS. is one of the most
active workers for Yeoman-
~ on the coast. Together
with DR.. II. b. B. Mont
gomery, the sole medical ex-
aminer for the Yeomen in
she organized that home-
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-15

Miss Ethel Whitehead Is giving inter-
esting blackboard talks to the children
at the Socialist lyceum.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-15

BUSINESS MEN will fipd space
taken in THB HERALD caRisTMAS S
EDITION profitable investment PhoRe
in for 50 itor--he win tell you All
''SS'' cifRctf, ALTON COUNTS,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-15
coMMoNERs OF AMERICA

hA>vn., The Commoners, flying
=: !. : : ! ! ! !
e. AIs sqadron, under the i'm
%H1HTts mediate direction of Gem
X3S w eral Manager A. G. Wilkes,
AS6WkZkB has been doing aggressive
= and successful work in
Northern California for the
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-15

Socialist lyceum meets at 10 a. m. every
Sunday.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-15
ORDER OF PENDo

Home council No of San
"A Francisco has taken on new
q lie. Under the able manage
- ment of Brother Charles Hart
rev members will be added
everv meeting night Last
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-15
ROYAL HIGHLANDERS

j. D. -Faris was re,
elected i,lustrious protec-
tor of Fern castle, Royal
aighlanders, last Thurs
day night for the fifth
consecutive Q r m. Mr..
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-15
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD

Pomona camp held a very
enthusiastic meeting last
Thursday evening. Quite a
large a t n d a n ce, with
speeches, stories, and all foi-
lowed by a fine oyster sup
per made the evening one
long to be remembered.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-15
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF
ODD FELLOWS

Semi rropic lodge con-
! ferred the second degree, on
D five candidates last Tues
IL i.. ..rnc :, Leo thu nnnnSian nf
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-15
BROTHERHOOD OF OWLS

Charles e. Wood, grand
secretary of the Brother
hood of Owls. has for
warded the following cor
respondenee. which is self
explanatory:
SEATTLE. Wash, Nov.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-15
FRATERNAL
BROTHERHOOD

The annual inspectionsand
installation OF officers of
Companies Nos. 1, 2, 3 and
4 of the uniform rank were
!. held in Oak hall of the Fra
.ternal Brotherhood building