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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-14
IMMIGRATION RESTRICTIONS

The United States is adding to it's
foreign-born population at the rate of
million year This heavy immigra-
ton, consisting now SO largely of COM
paratively undesirable people provoke
cs frequent expressions of alarm lest
we are too generous in opening the
gates and admitting to the rights and
privileges of our country those who are
not only not qualified to receive them
and use them wisely, but who cOnstit-
ute a menace to public order and adj
Vancement of our standards of living
both moral and material Neverthe-
less. it seems to be altogether improba-
BILE that this congress. or any other con-
greSS in the near future. will add to the
restrictions now provided such condi-
than is now done the undesirable immi-
grant.
The senate at the last session passed
bill providing, among other things.
an educational test to the effect that
the immigrant must be able to read
and write in his native language. 1t
also provided a head tax of s. and
for medical inspection at the port Of
sailing, the inspector to have unlimited
power Of rejection. says the Minneapo-
lis Journal. When this bill went to the
house the educational test was cut out
and also the medical inspection and the
head tax was reduced from IS to 81.
The house also added provision, for a
commission to investigate the question
of immigration with view to further
legislation if such appeared to be de-
sirable. The failure of the two houses
to agree prevented the accomplishment
of anything in the way of further re-
strictions at the last session and condi-
tons now are not more favorable for
harmonious action.
1t appears further that the IMPOSE
ton of the educational test has led
to organized effort to prevent it's ap-
plication and in general to head off
any further restrictions of any kind
The surprising thing is that mon OF
prominence in public affairs, in bust
ness and in religious circles are lead
ers in this opposition to further re-
striction. Some are actuated by one
consideration and some by another
some by desire to prevent the crea-
ton of conditions which relatives or
which people of their own nationality
might not be able to comply with, some
by considerations of cheaper labor, and
| others on the grounds that the United
states is the asylum of the oppressed
/ and that its doors should stand wide
open to those of that class from every
| land. So long as it is possible for these
| various considerations to muster the
support of men of prominence and to
receive the backing of large numbers of
foreign-born citizens or their descend
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-14
RELIGIOUS BOYS TALK
They Also Have Feed at Billings Hall
and Listen to Wise Elders.

Most Of the religious boys of Whit
man held talk fest and feast at
Billings Hall Tuesday night. The &C
casion was a banquet given by the y
NJ. G. A. to the regular members Of
the Bible study classes which are con-
Quoted by leaders in the Christian as
sociatiOn.
After the dinner President Penrose
as POSTMASTER introduced the follow
ing speakers:
Professor Coleman. Bible study: r
Rigsby. "Co-eds;" Paul Brainard, The
Junior Annual from the Standpoint of
Sophomore Walter Eells. "The
Sophomore Play from the Standpoint
of a Junior" Sunday Afternoon Sings
C. Helm: "Pocketbooks," r. Dimick.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-14
GETS VERDICT FOR $a5,ooo.
Brakeman Whose Back Was Broken is
Given Big Judgment.

AUSTIN, Mimi, Feb. 14.-Rex Clay,
brakeman on the Milwaukee road.
was awarded $4,000 damages by
jury for personal injuries. His back
was broken and he has been helpless
since the accident, which occurred at
Lyle, Mimi. in December. 1905. He
was knocked from car and rolled be-
tween the platform and the car. He
is 20 and the son of a conductor. The
suit was brought by his mother.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-14

man selected it for his home concert.
Many of our people are impatiently
sing. the Toreador song from Bizets
opera Carmen" knowing the POSSIBLE
tiles of his voice to depict romantic
and beautiful passions from this song.
Mrs. Driver has so Frequently enter
tanned a public with beautiful and
well rendered songs and will certainly
treat the audience with Parker's
greatest song. THE Gypsy Maiden
We are sure Walla Walla will eX-
hbit it's just pride in their military
band by a large and enthusiastic audi
enCe.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-14
PLEADS FOR MAN WHO SHOT HER
Mrs. Gerbovitz of kenosha Would Save
Husband Who Tried to Kill.

KENOSHA. Wis, Feb. 14.-That the
ways of a woman are past finding out
was shown here yesterday. when Mrs
Emma Gerbovitz appealed to the dis
trict attorney to nolle the charges
against her husband. who is under ar
rest for attempting to murder her.
Gerbovitz fired four shots at her,
but she escaped. The man then turned
the weapon upon himself but inflicted
only slight injuries and will recover.
Mrs. Gerbovitz says she is willing to
forgive her husband and take him back
home again. She declares he was more
sinned against than SHINING and that
he was so wrought up over her treat
ment of him that he was practically in
sane when he attempted to kill her
The district attorney refused to grant
the request.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-14
lyon YONSON" TOO.

The new scenery for the revival OF
"Yon Yonson," the most lasting and
popular comedy drama of the last Il
years, which comes to the keylOI
Grand on Feb. Is, has been con.
structed with such a number of i'm
provements, augmented with the lat
est appliances for producing log,
jam effect that Managers Kennedy
and Willard have been forced to do
away with their old 55-foot car for
hauling scenery, and are this year
transporting their production in 60
foot car, the largest made.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-14

real corn bread was; but even in Ken
lucky the making of sure-enough corn
bread is rapidly becoming a lost art,
SO far as the Democratic party is con-
cerned, some ten or a dozen years ago.
But there are some real Democrats
left just as there is some real corn
pone left in Kentucky, and the Demo
cratic party is likely to be on voyage
of discovery year or 16 months
hence.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-14
ARMS FOR CHINESE REBELS.
Enormous Supplies Are Discovered by
Accident in Shanghai.

VICTORIA. B. c., Feb. 14.-Mail adj
vices from Shanghai state that owing
to an accident at the wharf there the
discovery has been MADE that arms and
ammunition have been Struggled
through Shanghai to the disaffected
districts where rebellion is in progress.
A Chinese newspaper reports that So
900 Mauser rifles and 100000 rounds
of ammunition have been imported into
China from Japan by the revolutionary
party.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-14
A CREW OF HOLDUPS.

The spectacle 81 men intoxicated
with brief power is afforded IN Olym-
pia where Senator Paulhamus and ms
associates are attempting to dictate all
legislation. to be used as clup 10
force through their own selfish plans.
1t is a scene which should be taken to
heart by the people Of the state-and
held against the wouldbe cZars for all
time.
When Paulhamus and his confreres
started in they had the sympathy and
support of the people, because the peo-
pie believed the reforms were proposed
in good faith and were free from actu-
Al political faint. Tley applauded the
aggrcssiveness of the insurgents ana
urged them to greater activity.
But the idol was soon shattered.
Elevated to almost despotic power, pos
sessed of Il strength which made him
master for the nonce, Paulhamus was
not strong enough to stand prosperity
They began campaign for Offices
grew to be grafters. the more motor
ious and incompetent because of their
lack of experience. Instead of work
ing to the interests of the people of
the state, they demanded this and that
office for hastily made favorites. Their
demands We're granted. They became
boder, then reckless.
In the dispatches it is now announc-
ed that PaulhamuS and his crow
threaten to hold up all Legislation not
pleasing to them, or that is fathered
by their opponents. The welfare of the
people and the state has been RELOCATED
OF the rear. Proposed laws, regardless
of their worth. are to be defeated be-
cause they are introduced by enemies
of the Paulhamus combination. The
good of the community is not to be
considered.
Not only does this headstrong pol
icy work harm to needed legislation.
1t also opens up possibilities of graft
to the point Of official criminality.
Turning from honest reform to de-
mand for the spoils of office is dis
honesty 1t is but step further into
the arms of the professional lobbyist
Men who cannot withstand the temp
tatons of temporary victories may not
be strong enough to withstand the
lures of the briber. The occasion may
arise when the investigators may them
selves need investigation.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-14
Democracy's Southern Yearninq.
Washington. D. c.. Post

A year from now the Democratic
party will be running UP and down
the South hunting for candidate
for President of the United States.
He may be found in little Delaware:
he may be found in big Texas; he
may be found on the banks of the
Yazoo. in the State of Mississippi.
1t has been a long time since the
country has had taste of old-fashion-
ed Democracy. Those of our popula-
ton who were fortunate enough to ex-
perience it have a recollection of what
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-14

the gathering behind closed doors. IL
makes it appear as if the new organ
ization is already in the fight looked
forward TO in the coming city cam
paign. Those solicited for memper
ships should require the fullest ex-
position of the aims, objects and non
partisanship Of SO secret public behe-
faction.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-14

Now that Senator Paulhamus has
his gang of reformerS thoroughly or
gained, has filled the offices with men
of his own choosing and frightened the
wits out Of the governor and a few of
the investigated" he has thrown off
the mask and boldly comes out for the
spells and graft.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-14

That Texan legislator, who, in refer
ring to Senator Bailey'S description OF
him as a liar declared only cats and
dogs fight and DULLES browbeat," was
state. nor raised on SiXshoOterS.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-14

The announced policy of the new De
Nelopment league is TO build good
roads. There are many good roadi
70 the council chamber and the mayors
chair. 81
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-14

The tender auricu1ar sense of some
of the councilmen is greatly Jared by
the noise OF the musical canncrieS on
Main street. But their sensitive OIL
the doors of bitulithic
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-14

The age limit of the new Develop
ment league is fixed at 40 years. This
bars DR.. n. G. Blalock, Gilbert Hunt
and a few others from running for
office under the leagues banner. But
one Mr.. Gose is a lively and youthful
member.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-14

accomplished daughter of the house,
who studied music by correspondence
for number of years. played quite a
number of melodies on the gramo-
phone while her mother poured the
tea.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-14

Murder in the first degree is the
charge which should be preferred
against that captain of the LarchmOnt
if the stories told by survivors be true.
And the insanity plea should be bar.
red
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-14

Now that the noise and smoke OF
the fireworks have blown away those
insurgents in the state senate are COM
ing forth to the public gaZe-and are
losing thereby
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-14
Ambiguous.
n. Y. World.

Mr.. ShOnts says: Il would feel just
as safe about going to Panama as to
go to Texas" But Mr. ShOnts new
er evinced much desire to go to either
place.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-14
Equal to Sanding Sugar.
Chicago News.

Chicago News.
Selling various grades of oil out of
the same barrel at different prices is
feat which proves the unique ability
corporation.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-14
A Function in Michigan.
Middleport. (Mich.) Gazette.

NIUUIepOTI, VNIICII.J IdZtII6.
A delightful social tea was given Fri
day evening at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs Thomas B. ManSell. our tai
ented harnessmaker. and a pleasant
evening was had. Miss Jennie, the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-14

Some of those valentines sent
through the Walla Wal;a postoftice
this morning contained lemons, but
10 extra charge was made therefore,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-14
Press Comments
Hang Him!
Tacoma News.

Now. if newspapers are to be made
liable for incorrect reports. what is to
be done with the man who deliberately
misrepresents things to the reporters
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-14

How in the name of all that is un-
derstandable did Willy Bill kirkman
break into that new Development
league? Is he grabbing at ,strawS?
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-14
A Waste of Good Cars.
Chica0O News

Chicago News.
Railroads wrecks should be discour.
cause cars are so scarce that it is a
pity to smash them.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-14
GRAND SKATING CARNIVAL.

The skating carnival to be held at
the armory skating rink next Friday
is to he managed with the same strict
as that by which we run
our regular skating sessions" said Mr..
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-14
1ul8 2 so

Which kind of a valentine did you
get today?
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-28

When so much business exists
over the country that there are not
railroads enough nor labor enough
nor capital enough to handle it all,
some business men of prominent, un-
named. have taken It upon themsel-
yes to wiring from the president a
public statement that he means no
harm I'm his attacks upon trusts and
swollen fortunes, and only aims to
correct bad trusts" and dishonest
accumulations of wealth. This effort,
we are told, is being made on the
assumption that the president is de-
stroying business confidence and in
Wiling panic and so on. 1t Is to be
noted, however, that the presidents
attacks on the trusts began year
or two or three ago, and that mean
time business has continued on an
unprecedented scale. with overconfi-
dence as to the future rather than
underconfidence. The present effort
to get a reassuring If not a recanting
message from the president must
originate with Wall-street speculative
interests, which are meeting with OBJ
5tacles of various kinds to the mar
keting of inflated and dubious Sc
'urities.- Springfield Republican.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-28

are % the right kind. South Caro-.
lima hae arranged 20 promo the i'm
liberation OF desirable element. and
other ata'es are awakening to the
importance of the matter. Canada
seems 10 know how 20 manage it,
dispatch from Attawa TO the London
Times states that a quarter OF a mil
lion immigrants are expected I'm the
Dominion I'm the coming year, ewing
to the activity OF the propaganda now
carried on by n Canadian agency I'm
the British Isles. twenty-five Ear
mers from the Canadian Northwest
are being sent over TO England. Scot
land and ireland to tell what they
know about land and crops in Cana
la, addressing meetings and nara
ting experiences. There are to be,
besides. resident agents at New York
and Aberdeen to look after the bus
mess. The Salvation Army Is also
interesting itself in securing homes
and employment for capable British
ers i'm Canada. It ought TO be posi-
BILE to divert portion of the out
going stream to the South.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-28
THE CHAPLAIN'S
PRAYER

AS the falcon-eyed editorial com
mentors have kept the state of Colo
RADIO under closest scrutiny of late.
Il Is not at all likely that the latest
bonnie bouche from Denver will fail
of responsive attention. We refer
to the frank and sincere invocation
of Chaplain RAIDER OF the Colorado
Senate on the momentious day when
Simon Guggenheim was chosen Uni
ted States Senator. Whether II was
Guggenheim or conditions generally
that inspired the chaplain is not ex-
planned in the dispatch from Denver
but the following is quoted from the
remarkable prayer in the Senate:
We thank thee, God, that we are
all alive this morning, sober, and
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-28

The Kansas City man recently sue
ceeded in getting a patent on an
electric motot fastened on cows
back. the ele& ricity being generated
by a dynapR attached to her tail,
says the ,o@Yatomie OKanD Globe.
1t strains the pilk and hangs mp the
pail and the Yrainer. \ small phono-
graph acGoHpanies the outfit and
yells sol" when the COW moves. II
She kicks, a hinged arm catches the
milk stool and lams her over the
back.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-28
out OF inil.n

out OF Jail"
With heads bowed and breaths
more or less baited the grave sena-
tors OF the Centennial state muir
INJURED a soulful amen" TO this uni
que expression OF gratitude. II must
have been an astonishing and wholly
unusual coincidence that all OF Col
orado's senators should assemble to-
gether in mutual fluctuations that not
one stray sheep was in Jail and that
everybody was sober. At least this
situation appears to have so impress
sed the chaplain that he took ad-
vantage OF the extraordinary opportu-
nifty to extend special thanks to
Deity for his boundless mercies. with
extra emphasis upon escape from
jail and sobriety among the mem
bers.
The precedent thus established by
the Colorado chaplain may result I'm
equally frank supplications and ear
nest thankfulness on the part OF 9TH
er Senate chaplains who are often
hard up to II for something to thank
the Creator for. How painful It must
be for the spiritual mentors OF most
OF our legislative bodies to cast their
eyes over their charges, only to find
that some desks are vacant because
their owners are still incarcerated
and that other members are hopeless
ly overcome with that which steal
eth away the brain" Until now these
unfortunate chaplains have had to re-
sort to wandering and redundant sup
plications for the balm OF forgive
ness and mercy. without mentioning
any names. Perhaps custom may
change so that other chaplains may
return thanks for the sometimes
limited blessings that come under
their matutinal observations. They
may take grateful cognizance Of the
fact that only a few members are in
jail or drunk, and thank Divinity for
that boon. And when, on those only
too rare occasions when not a single
member is wine-befuddled or Ian
gushing in the holdover, what rare
rejoicing will ascend to the giver OF
all good gifts.-Kansas City Jour
nal.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-28

1cs,ca's population is nearly n mil
lion larger than that Of Arkansas,
and 70 is four times larger than
Flor'das, and therefore in proper
ion TO white population Tennessee
eaa Tower negroes than any other
southern state. Arkansas had zGG.-
900 i'm 1900 and Florida 100000
Tennessee had 10000 The negro
reputation of the other States was
AS follows Alabama, $4,000;
}corsia I03LOOO; Louisiana, ESQ.,
200; mississippi 100000; North
Carolina G2AOOO; South Carolina.
$4,000; Texas, 100000; Virginia.
100000.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-28

This Is the season of the year when
country roads in Tennessee. and es-
pecially in West Tennessee. ceases
to be worthy Of the name I'm some
sections a light buggy would make
a load for a four-mule team. This
condition is permitted TO exist year
after year, and yet the people who
endure it talk of progress -Amcri-
can.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-28

Irrelevant as an issue" is Gov
Vardaman's reply to John Sharp viii
liam's challenge to a Joint debate of
government ownership of railroads
in order to decide which is the bet
ter friend of Mr.. Bryan Mr.. VIII
liams will be Obliged to find another
method of Saving Mr.. Bryan from
himself" Vardaman refuses to help
him.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-28

ITO the South is the consolins re-
Quital of a sweet and precious place
in song and story in heroic tradi-
lions and pensive, loyal memories.
which might well be the envy. even
OF the victor in his pride" is "a para
graph in an article O the Lee cen
tenary we find in tn indianapolis
Star.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-28
SPANKED IN COURT

The proceedings in the Bayonne
Police Court were stopped yesterday
while Mrs. Mary Blount, OF West
Forty-third street, administered a
sound spanking in an ante room to
her 14-year-old son William. The
boy. has the truant habit, and his
mother hailed him to court. Record
er Lazarus advised free application
of the slipper then and there.
Mrs. Blount, not having a slipper
handy, tried to borrow belt from
one Of the policeman Failing to
get 1T, she spanked her son with both
hands. The cries OF the injured Scent
ed to indicate the Job was we'll done.
Willie afterwards promised the
court to be good and was allowed to
go home.-New York Times.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-28
MHT SUFFER- FRoM

RHEUMATISM
Do you know that rheumatism caI
be relieved? II you doubt this Jus
try one application OF Chamberlain
Pain Balm. II will make rest ant
sleep possible, and that oertainI,
means a great deal to any one az.
dicted with rheumatism. For sale
by all druggists.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-28

OF the eleven Southern States. not
including Kentucky, the number Of
negroes is smallest in Tennessee. ex-
cept Arkansas and Florida Ten
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-28
TIE SOUTH AND
IMMIGRANTS

There is no objection to large
10rX of immigrants, provided they
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-28
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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-28

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