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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-28

to excite to virtue Or to inspire horror
of vice. The daughter rejects her
mother simply because she is a little
more Intellectual little better educat-
ed and less sensual; she inspires one
with neither respect nor admiration.
THE success of this particular play
and l may say in passing that l am
reliably Informed that it has not met
with crowded houses in other places
has depended largely upon the adver-
tising given it by persons of. fig-leaf
morality like Anthony ComstOck. Cheap
tears, cheap sentiment, cheap argu-
ment, cheap nobility, that's the play.
"Those who go to it in the expecta-
ton of seeing and hearing something
rich, rare and racy, will BIT previously
disappointed, while to persons of good
taste and good breeding the whole play
can be but an offense.
Fools and their money are soon
parted"
the police commissioner Of New York
city was unable to appreciate the sub
tletieS of IbSen, Materlinck and Shaw
That may be true but it appears to
me that such a statement is cheap
effort to rank Mrs. Warren's Profess
Wanna To appreciate the greatness of
Ibsen or Materlinck is not equivalent
to enduring the nastineSS of Shaw"
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with truths it tells an innumerable
number of falsehoods
Virtue does not triumph as it does
in plays ten times more indecent, for
there is no virtuous person in the play
Mrs. Warren'S daughter refuses to
live off ner mothers shameless earn
ings, not because she condemns the
much, but because she is simpy a cold,
logical reasoning, intellectual machine,
and that side of life has no attractions
for her.
Mrs. Warren's justification that eco
nomical conditions force women into
the manner of life that she leads is all
too apparently nothing but a sham and
pretenSe. She is coarse grained
woman, loving good things to eat and
nice things to wear. l have no SYM
pathy with attempts to conceal vice
about the best thing for the public
is to realize the full enormity of it and
then set diligently to work to reform
the conditions which make vice possi
BILE.
The question to be solved in matters
of this kind is az Maitre Senard said in
defending Flaubert for having written
and published Madame Bobary: Does
the reading of such a book give you a
love for vice or inspire you with honor
of vice? The terrible expiation of a
fault does it not urge, excite to virtue?
But there is nothing in Shaw's play
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-28
ATTORNEY GENERAL DECIDES
Defines Scope Of Soldiers Col
ony at prdng

Complaint has been made to the
state board of control by old soldiers
living Nithin the state, but not al
Orting, where the old soldiers home is
situated, that the act of the recent
legislature. anpropriating $4,000 fol
the maintenance Of the soldiers ho,rc
colony a. Urting was unjust as it dis
eliminated in favor of INDECENT SOL
diers and their families who reside il,
Orting.
The matter was laid before the at
torney general who in an opinion says:
The attorney general is of the opin-
ion that the effect of the amendment
of the law of 1905, limits the colony
of the soldiers home to the corporate
limits of the city of Orting.
THE attorney general is also of the
opinion that the act does not limit the
members of the colony to those who
resided within the corporate limits OF
Orting at the time of the passage OF
the act. The act does limit the people
entitled to be members of the colony
to those who were married and living
with their wives at the date of the
passage of the act Anyone who hes
been for a period Of two years, a bone
fide resident of the state and was mar
ried and living with his wife at the
date of the passage of the law of 1905,
and who resides within the corporate
limits of the town of Orting, and 9TH
erWise conforms to the requirements
Of the act, would be entitled to the
benefit thereof
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-28
Dies In Hospital.

Mrs Emma Caulking SOmerindyke,
a member of one of the oldest families
of Walla Walla, died at the Walla
Walla hospital at $50 this morn
ing.
Deceased is the widow of George W.
Somerindyke who died at Seattle two
wears ago. She leaves three sons. Har-
old, George W. Jr., and Allen SOmerin-
dyke aged respectively 16, 10 and
seven years.
Mrs Somerindyke had been resi-
dent of Walla Walla for the past two
years. having returned to her. home
here Immediately after the death OF
her husband in Seattle. She never full
ly recovered from the shock of his
death.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
afternoon at $50 from the home of
Mrs. r. G. Parks on Catherine street.
The pail bearers will be. E. H. Boyer,
W. S. Clark. S. W. Paine, Harry Rey-
nolds. Dr. Yancy Blalock, and George
w. Whitehouse, Rev. Austin Rice OF
the First Congregational church will
Officiate.
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SIDE BY SIDE
IN CHURCH
The Lion and The Lamb Lie
Down Together

NEW ORLEANS. La. May 2S.-The
first time in history here, leaders OF
the confederate and union armies sat
side by side in church today in COM
memoration of the Grand Army of the
Republic Decoration day which is al
ways observed religiously in New Or
leans the Sunday preceding May 30.
The day is remarkable as service was
held in Lafayette Presbyterian church.
the call having been sent in this unique
language:
Believing that the civil war ended
at Appomattox 40 years ago, and that
all can join in honoring the dead that
fell in that gigantic struggle, Joseph
a Mower. Post No 1, G.. A. r., ex-
tends a cordial invitation to all par
federate, to join in this memorial SER
vice"
In his service Rev. j. c. Barr, sara
that the day had come when the lion
and lamb could lie down together.
Among the notable leaders partci-
pating were: Gen. w. G. Vincent,
Washington artillery. confederate vet
Grams: James Nj. Augustine, repre-
sentng Sons of Confederate Veterans.
H. H. Bayle, department commander.
and f. X. Russ. post commander,
Grand Army of the Republic, and Col
onel j. f. Trudwell, of San Francisco
Post G. A. r.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-28
RUPP CANNOT STOP PRODUCTION
Of mrs. WARREKS PROFESSION
Finds That There is No Law On the Statute Books to Prevent
Any Immoral Play From Being Produced--Rose CoghIan
to Play Tomorrow Night

Rose Coghlan and her band of vice
Grand tomorrow night in spite of all
efforts to prevent her.
This is the conclusion arrived at by
Prosecuting Attorney Otto Rupp after
looking up the law on such matters. In
speaking of the play to a Statesman
reporter this morning, Mr.. Rupp said:
Il said when first interviewed, that
would prevent the production here of
Mrs Warren's Profession" if the law
and the facts justified it. After care
full examination of the statutes of this
state | find that there is absolutely no
way by which the prosecuting attorney
can prevent the production of an i'm
moral play. and consequently l am not
justified by the law in proceeding
against Mrs. Warren's Profession
If there was any way of proceed
ing however, against such a produc-
ton. the facts in this particular case
would certainly warrant the prohibi-
ton of this play, not that the pay is in
decent in language or act but it is a
plausibly reasoned argument for pro-
miscuous sexual intercourse. 1t is i'm
moral in the point of view it presents
and positively reeking with the senti-
ment of the tenderloin. 1t tells some
truths and truths that perhaps ought
not to be suppressed-I certainly have
no desire to suppress them-but along
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-28
Four Years In Prison.

George Aubin, a notorious character
around Walla Walla for many years
and an almost constant offender
against the law who had until last
March succeeded in escaping the con-
sequences of his acts with short jai
sentences was this afternoon sentenced
to four years in the penitentiary by
Judge Brents.
Aubin rolled" Ed Clancy, farmer.
last spring while Clancy was drunk and
when arrested. he still had most of the
money he had stolen.
Because Charles Tilden got off this
morning with a year by pleading gull
ty to stealing a watch, Aubin perhaps
was emboldened to take his chances in
the hope of clemency from the court
but all the clemency he got for his
trouble was one year less than the
maximum. However. he is lucky at
that as he would have surely been con-
victed and got the full penaty had he
fought his case through the courts.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-28
FAMOUS SNOWMAN TELLS
ABOUT CIRCUS LIFE

Punch Wheeler, the general ad-
vance representative of the Sells-FlotC
circus paid this office call this MORN
ing. Punch" is one of the best known
advance men in the show business.
In the winter time he does the publi-
city work for Lew Dockstader, who
by the way. will be seen at the Keylor
Grand on June %.
Wheeler is a storehouse of anecdotes
figuratively speaking. His stories are
humorous, witty and gathered from
all quarters of the globe.
Speaking of circus life Punch" said:
ooh, yes, the circus life is a gay ex-
istence, but it took me 80 years to dis
cover the best way to beat the game.
First, when 1 began to peddle lem
onade to the festive farmer and was
compelled to use a pane of glass for
ice, and later On-cellulOid lemons. |
thought l was a regular department
store merchant.
con cold days when the boss. who
paid SO a day for the palm leaf fan
privilege. became sore at life in gem
eral. he would go in the zebra cage and
as punishment for being in the circus
business.
Now all is changed. l am located
on the finest show advance car that
ever travelled. Fred McMann is the car
manager, and for company, we have IS
expert bill posters. I have fine suite
of rooms. an upper berth and the paste
box. All the comforts of home-twO
kinds of hot water and the German
paDers to read.
' This beats being back with the
show for we do get our regular sleep
and the people with the circus have
to sleep in winter.
Don't fail to see our new little horse
with the show. They call it the Twin g
watch charm and it is the pet of the
entire circus household. The circus
will reach here Sunday. so you will
have an opportunity of seeing some
thing of real show life concluded
"Punch'
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-28
JA|LER c, N. BERRY HAS It IN
FOR CHAIRMAN GEO. STRUTHERS

window. Real screens that would en-
tirely battle the besieging beasties that
now make life a burden to himself and
all who stop at his hosiery.
The worst of the whole matter, from
a moral standpoint. however, is that
the point of all of Berrys great wrath
is directed against fellow citizen, one
George StrutherS, the same being
chairman of the board which supplies
the jail with such luxuries as screens,
awnings and gas ranges. According to
Mr. Berry, the board voted screens for
the Jail, but after adjournment, said
Struthers opposed the installing Of the
screens with such energy and success
that today flies find access to the cul-
mary apartments Of the institution as
well as elsewhere. Berry hopes for an
alleviation of his sufferings at the next
session of the board.
Berry also asserts that the tanks
Of the new Jail are going to be un-
bearably hot this summer If the pres
ent intention of not placing awnings
over the windows over them is carried
ont
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-28
OFFICERS ARE ELECTED.
Mems Club of Congregational Church
Holds An Interesting Meeting.

At the semi-annual election of the
Mems club of the Congregational
church. held last evening. the follow
ing officers were elected president: Dr.
w. A. Russell, president, A. H
Reynolds: secretary, Prof. George H
Buckles. treasurer, D. F. Baker.
After the two score members Of the
club had partaken of a delicious lunch
con served by the ladies of the church,
Rev. Austin Rice talked in an interest
ing manner on the life of Ben Franklin
Professor O'Brien of Whitman con-
serva tory. and Guy Allen Turner enter
tained the company with vocal and in
strumental selections
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-28
BIC MERGER
IS PLANNED
Railroad Deal With Th0uS'
and Million Capital

CHICAGO. May 2S.-A dispatch to
the Inter Ocean from Washington, d.
G, says:
While the ewes of the whole country
have been Centered on E. H. Hartman
as the master and manipulation of the
railroad world, a greater and more eX-
tenSive combination of railroad inter-
eSts has been in process of PERFECTION,
until now the plans are matured Tor
the public declaration of this gigantic
merger.
More than a thousand million dol
lars of capital are involved and the
mileage of the new system will extend
practically from the most northern
point of the Atlantic coast to the gull
ports. with a network of tracks grid
ironing New England. the east ana
middle west, and tapping the greatest
freight producing territory in the
world
This colossal merger, when perfected
VIII be known as the Greater Pennsyl-
lanla system. 1t will embrace practl-
cally all the railroad mileage in New
England together with the present
Pennsylvania lines east ana west OF
PttSburg, with thorough connections 10
New Orleans and Mobile on the gulf-
The main properties to be merged, as
learned heer, are:
The Pennsylvania railroad, con-
trolling all the lines east of Pittsburg.
The Pennsylvania company, con-
trolling all The lines west of Pittsburg.
The New York. New Haven & Hart
lord railroad. controlling practically an
The mileage outside of the Boston q
Maine system.
The Louisville & Nashville railroad
and connections.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-28
Memorial Day Arrangements.

Members of the Woman's Relief
corps and Ladies of the G. A. r. are re-
quested by the committee of arrange
ments for Memorial day to meet at the
Odd Fellows Temple on Wednesday
evening at 7o'clock for the purpose OF
making boquets to be used on Memo
rial day. Citizens are also requested
to contribute flowers for the occasion
and to deliver same at the above men
toned rendezvous.
All lodges and societies intending to
take part in the Memorial day parade
are requested to send representatives
to meet Capt Alonzo Gray at 41O
Ransom building at 2 p. M, "Wednesday
the 30. so that each may be assigned its
place in the parade.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-28
TAFT ENDORSED.
Considered the Best Representative Of
Rooseveit's Policy for President.

AKRON, o., May 2S.-The republican
executive committee of Summit county.
Senator Dicks home. yesterday, passed
resolutions declaring that ''in William
Taft is to be found the best representa-
tive of RoOsevelt's policy and princi-
pies among al the candidates for pres
ident' and that eve do heartily indOrse
William II. Taft for the republican
nomination in 1905" The committee
men state they believe they represent
the sentiments of the republicans of
Summit county.
Senator Dick was not present at the
meeting, having left for Chicago earlier
in the day.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-28
VAN DE WATER SELLS 20
ACRES FOR TEN THOUSAND

T.. M. Van De Water of this city re-
Gently sold a tract of 20 acres located
about 20 mics southwest of Wala
Walla. TO J. E. Richards of North va
kima. for the royal sum of $1O,5O0.
The tract was a part of large farm
which Mr.. Van De Water purchased
some time ago for something like s5Ooo
The land lays close to the interurban
If is ideal fruit, garden and alfalfa
land. It is crossed by two streams, mas
2 $4,000 house and other improvements
al being first class.
Mr.. Richards recently sold a number
Of 1aroe tracts of land in the North va
lima country. and has purchased the
,to,.a nIaca for a home He intends tC
retire from active work
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-28
ANSWERS
.PRES ROOSEVELT
Calls President Down for
Name Mature faker"

STAMFORD Conn, May 2S.-Wm
]. Long, who was recently called a
nature faker" by President Roose-
welt, made public today a letter writ
ten by the president and said:
"The issue between us is no longer
regarding animals but men.
IF your talk about square dea
is not a sham. if your moral preach
ing is not hypocrisy, 1 call on you tc
come out and admit the error Of in
justice to me in the same open public
way you made it.
IF | have spoken falsely in book
or word l promise to publicly retract
every such work and cease writing
animal books.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-28
At St. Mary's Hospital.

The following were received at 81
Mary's hospital this morning.
c. Yanopulos, an Italian laborer on
the O.. r. & N who comes for treat
ment for his eyes.
John Kruichek, a farmer of Waits
burg who viii undergo an operation.
Ben Porter, a switchman of Cmatllla
who will receive treatment for an IN
jured foot.
A laughable variation in The names
of patients received a the hospital oc-
Cured when a Chinaman, who was
brought in for an operation, gave his
name as Wee Pork. 1t will be neces-
sary for Wee Pork to undergo an op-
Grafton.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-28
sCHM|Iz CASE PROGRESSING RAPIDLY

+,e;r fists in each others faces ana the
oo,,r+ threatened to send Barrett 10
tail whereat the trouble subsided.
At the conclusion of this morning
s;on Henev charged Chief Dinan'
Ie.ao+;ves Archie Hamill and Robert
c.aham with trying to influence 1u-
I'D witnesses in favor of Schmitz.
He will also ask for the appoint
ont &c special elisor to summon ven
Tres.
An entire new venire was exhausted
.:a,,o,,+ anv additional jurors being Sc
,sa.a5 new venire of so was ordered
to appear tomorrow morning
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-28
One YEAR IN THE PEN
FOR STEALING WATCH

Charles Tilden, who has been in the
county Jail since April for stealing a
watch from John Staffold at .Wallula
in December, pleaded guilty to the
charge before Judge Brents in the su-
perior court this morning and was SEN
fenced to a year at hard labor in the
state penitentiary.
Tilden had no lawyer but made a
strong talk to the judge. If his talk
had not been quite as strong he might
have gotten off easier but his adept
manner of speech betrayed experience
and this cost him a year in the prison.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-28
kUROKI COMING WEST.
Leaves Chicago Saturday to Make Tour
of Coast, Beginning at Seattle.

CHICAGO. May 2S.-Baron Kurok
visited the stockyards accompanied by
the mayor and city officials in automo-
biles
He dimes with Consul Shiemizu to-
night
Wednesday he goes to Milwaukee
and then back to Chicago.
Thursday and Friday he will make a
general tour of the city parks, the uni
VerSlty and the clubs
He leaves for Seattle Saturday.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-28
Death of Rev. Spoor.

Rev. Spoor, pastor Of the Methodist
church in Dixie. died at his home last
night at about midnight, death re-
sulting from lingering attack of
pneumonia. Deceased was one of the
best known clergymen of this part of
the state. He had been in charge of the
Dixie church about a year. Funeral
arrangements will not be made until
the return Of the presiding elder.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-28

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. May %
DUrlng the examination of taltsmeh'
=. the Schmitz trial today Thorllas
blanchard. under oath, declared tna'
Sooh after the earthquake Frank Mac
SNett, the president of the pupiic
"oFkS board, forced him to give up
'our hundred dollars in order to Sc
~ u'e Macstreet's signature to Dill
blanchard had before the board.
:, nehey and Barrett almost came "
-o"S While Blanchard was being eN-
- "'hed as a result of Barretts charge
"t Macstrett was one of the prose-
NUuons chief informers. They shook
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-28
= = + = = + = = = Z = = 4 =
EQUITABLE IN TROUBLE. =

NEW YORK, May -S.-The ::
= grand jury is reported to have I
= returned several indictments to- I
= day against officers or former I
= officers of the Equitable Life AS 4
= surance Society in connection 4
= with the investigation of the I
= company's affairs which is in pro- !
= gress this week i
The names of the indicted per- I
= sons were not made public but it I
= is satted at the district attorneys I
= office that arrests will be made 1
+ at once. 1
+ + + + + + + + I. 4! + = = + = +
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-28
Band Concert Tonight.

The following program will be rem
dered on the parade, Fort Walla Wal
la, this evening at 7:45 o'clock. by the
Fourteenth Cavalry band.
March. The Captain in Comman ], =
Hellard.
Waltz. Danube Waves" IvanOuici
Selection, CrequesO prince of Pill
SIM" Luders.
Caprice. "Pansies," Bendin.
Gems from Twirly Whirly, Strom-
berg.
TwOstep. 'Romona." Johnson.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-28
ILLUSTRATED LECTURE.
Last One of the Season at Congrega
tionaI Church-Sociai Session.

With stereopticon views to illus
trate, a lecture on Palestine" will be
given at the First Congregational
church at s o'clock this evening.
Following the lecture social ses-
sion will be held.
This will be the last session of the
Bible Study club and a special request
is made for the attendance of all men,
bers and those interested in the work
Admission is free.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-28
WITHHOLDING A
MILLION ACRES
Southern Pacific Land Case
10 be Investigated

WASHINGTON, May 2S.-The
Southern Pacific is withholding three
million acres of valuable land from set
tlement.
In spite of government demands it
refuses to carry out the terms of agree
ment.
The president is holding almost
daily conferences with Senator Bourne
of Oregon regarding the matter and if
possible the federal statutes will be
invoked to force the road to release its
grip.
Senator Bourne says the road was
originally granted six million acres
promising to sell to the homesteaders
at three dollars per acre.
Instead it sold some at SIS per acre
fatty refusing to sell balance as had
been agreed.
The progress of the whole territory
tributary to the road is retarded.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-28
Re.+s the Atmosphere.

William Morrison was adJuogeu III
sane by Doctors Cropp ana RuSseii tiiis
morning and was ordered 10 the ass
INN by Judge Brents. Morrison was ar
rested at Riverside two weeks ago.
He imagines somebody is trying 20
kill him and is continually thresnlns
tho air with his fists when he is leI'
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-28
Discussed at Cabinet Meeting.

WASHINGTON D. c.. May 2S.-The
recent attack on the japanese restaur-
ant in San Francisco was discussed ~
day at the cabinet meeting. A lengthy
telegraphic report from District AL
torney Devlin was received.
Secretary Bona parte took the same
to the White House.
1t is understood Governor Gillette re-
piled to the Root telegram inquiry.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-28
Hadley's Report Upheld.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, May 2S.-
The supreme court this morning grant
ed the Standard and Waters Pierce
companies until June to file excep-
tions to findings of Commissioner An
thony who upholds the custer argu-
ments of Attorney General Hadley.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-28

RIOT AT MEETING.

= CHICAGO. May 2S.-Efforts to 1
= form a national organization of 4
: news dealers and circulators at I
, the Great Northern Hotel, re- 1
= suited in a riot today. Twenty I
= five policemen were necessary to I
+ quell the trouble. 1
+ Max Anneberg, representing the 1
+ Hearst publications and Attor- Z,
= ney Shannon, representing the 1
= Tribune. came to blows. Quiet 4
= was restored and the meeting con- 1
+ tinued with the Hearst delegates >
: participating. 4