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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-04-19

Mrs. Lillian spurrier attended the an
nusl session Of the Tri-State Photo
graphic Association at Columbus last
week. Mrs. Spurrier was awarded .
gold medal by the Association for excel
lence In the art OF photography. This
IL . deserved compliment to her, as she
Il easily one Of the very best artists In
Mississippi.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-04-19

have ordered 5000 bushels of Extra
quality Ear Corn in the Shuck. Place
your oader for a car Of this corn. Ring
403, A. M. Stoner, Greenwood.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-06
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER ON WITNESS STAND
GIVES HIS ';:$:e?gFSSS|0NS' =? 3! Of STANDARD
Oil Magnate Consistently vasn> Telling of Operations of the
0Ctupus. He Doesn't Know the Dividends Paid and
Doesn't Know Who Does Know

sachusetts, concerning the formation
of the oil trust. Neither committee ac-
complished anything.
Mr.. Rockefeller took the stand at
1880 o'clock
Have you any official connection
with the Standard Oil in New Jer-
sey?" asked Judge Lands.
Il am its president. The position is
honorary and has been so for eight or
10 years. l have rendered no service
whatever"
DO you know what the outstanding
capital of the Standard Oil company
is?'
John Miller, the Standard Oil attor-
ney objected, claiming the line of in
quiry was unreasonable. The OBJ
lection was overruled.
q think the capital is one hundred
Million replied Rockefeller.
What is the general business of
the Standard Oil company?"
Miller objected and was again over
ruled.
Il have been out of the business so
long | could not answer. 1t has been
eight years since l have been in the
office at ALL"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-06
WHAT Los ANGELES DID AS VIEWED
BY THE OFFICE BOY THE NEXT DAY

town. They didn't stop to ask any
questions. They walked right into the
neat little game arranged with SO
much care, tested and finally perfect
ed to the complete satisfaction of the
wise old dope mixers who had stirred
up a prescription which they could
guarantee if the dear public would but
sWalloy. But their conscience must
have stirred when they saw how eag-
erly the unchaperoned throng from the
third helpings.
Finally the hour arrived The glad
iators entered the arena. Eager for
blood, the assembled 5000 leaned for
ward in their seats and prepared them
selves for the expected battle of til
tans
What did they see? Did anyone OBJ
serve a panied, surprised expression
cross the countenance of the Austral-
ian as Burns landed his first right to
the jaw? Surely Burns must have for
gotten. In that blow Bill recOgniz-
ed the old familiar whack of the BOOM
erang.
Two minutes from the time Squires
entered the ring he was down and out
But the bets held good.
And was that crowd from Los An
oaloS really so slow
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-06

CHICAGO, July 6.-John d.
Rockefeller rose late this morning at
the home of Harold Mccormick, his
son-in-law.
shortly after s o'clock, with his
brother, William and Mccormick, he
rode in an auto to the Chicago office
of the Standard Oil for a conference
before entering the court.
Reaching the sidewalk in front OF
the standard Oil offices Rockefeller
shook hands with the reporters.
He cheerfully posed for the news
paper photographers. removing MS
hat raising his cane and doing every
thing requested.
you are too slow he remarked to
the photographers.
He admitted he was not as bad
looking as he had been painted and
answered a request for an interview
by inviting the reporters to play golf
with him in Ohio.
Al 10 o'clock Mr. Rockefeller and
his party entered the federal building.
The last time Rockefeller was be-
fore an investigating body was in
1883. when he was questioned by the
senate committee of New York and
the manufacturers committee of Mas
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-06

Fischer School of Music" is the
name of Walla Walla's new music
school to be opened in this city Sep
tember 4. The Ward house back of
the Walla Walla hospital is to be the
home of the new conservatory. Inc
house is being thoroughly renovated
and prepared for the school ana py
the opening in the fall VIII De an
ideal place for such an institution.
Little needs to be said of the musl-
cal ability of Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar
Fischer. They are well known TO
Walla Walla's music loving citizens
and their work in this city cannot De
too highly endorsed.
Edgar S Fischer, director of the
school and instructor in violin ana
modern languages, is man of extra
ordinary musical talent and ability.
He graduated first from the Phlla-
delphia Musical academy in Philadei-
phia. After leaving this school ne
was under such famous men as van
Gelder. Gilchrist. Zechwer and Mar
kess of Berlin. In Germany he stu
died at the Koenigliche- Hoshchule the
Royal high school. Here he took the
highest honors in a contest entered by
all the best musicians in this largest
and best known of the worlds con-
servatories. Two gold medals were
awarded him here, one in fugue COM
position and the other in sonata form.
He was under the great Joachim the
most famous violin teacher in all the
world. He was also musical critic for
the largest American newspaper in
Norway, Prof Fischer directed the
orchestra and gave private lessons
With great success for two years. For
TWO years also he was a student In
The University of Pennsylvania where
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-06
SMALLPOX CASE
NOT D|VULGED
County Health Officer Refuses
10 Publish Report

Just what the real state of affairs
is as regards the smallpox cases re-
ported in the Dry Creek district about
six miles out of the city, is something
of puzzle.
Acting under advice from Chief
Brown, County Health officer Stiles
made trip to the Harkins ranch to
look into a case of what was report
ed to be smallpox and one to whicn,
it was claimed, number of people in
this city had been exposed
When seen by a Statesman reporter
this morning DR.. Stiles first professed
ignorance of any smallpox cases, but
upon questioning admitted his trip
yesterday and that the purpose was
to investigate alleged cases of small
pOX.
The doctor refused to admit that
he had found smallpox cases and said
he did not know just what diagnosis
to make.
Later he made the statement that he
has found a case of suspected small
poX but that he did not want to say
anything about it.
The doctor gave no reason for Sc
crecy.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-06

he specialized in modern languages.
Mr.. Fischer speaks eight languages
fiuenty.
Since coming back to America he
has been engaged in musical work of
work OF his work in this city little
needs to be said He is the best vio-
linist ever heard here.
more brilliant soloist has never
been in Walla Walla.
His work as director is scarcely
less well known. He has directed
MANY choirs and musical organiza-
tions in this city with unparalleled sue
cess.
Mrs. Fischer will teach voice, piano
and pipe organ in the new school. she
is a graduate of the Southwest lnst-
tute of southern California. At the
University of Michigan she was
awarded a $500 scholarship for two
wears over scores of other brilliant
contestants. While here she was
two wears accompanist of the Chorai
Union. led by A. A. Stanley. one Of the
largest college organizations of Its
kind in the United States. She grad
uated in piano and voice from Ann
Arbor in '01, the first student TO TAKE
a diploma in both departments. She
has also been under such instructors
os Lakewood, Jonas, Walter Young,
Alice Bailey Rolph and William How
land
Tn San Francisco Mrs. Fischer was
teacher in the largest private schooi
in ,he west For two years Sne was
ar St Paul's in this city, and for three
vears in the Whitman conservatory.
During the entire II years of her mus
;oo1 career she has had constant choir
work, directing and as soiolst.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-06
RAILROAD COMMISSION IS AFTER
EXPRESS C0MPANYS BERRY RATES

OLYMPIA, Wash, July 6.-The syat.
complaint, since it's organization, more
than two years ago, against an eN-
press company doing business in this
state. The complaint is in the name
of the commission, against the North
ern Express company, and demands a
reduction in the express rate on ber-
ries from Sumner and Puyallup to Sc
attic and Tacoma. The case is set for
Monday, August 5.
The informal complaint came to the
commission few days ago from the
Puyallup and Sumner Fruit Growers
association. The association states
that on June 30. without and previous
notice. the local agent of the express
company at Puyallup received a teie-
gram from NJ. G. Hall, superintendent
at Portland, notifying him that there
after all berry shipments would be
billed at 80 pounds per crate, instead
of 25 pounds as heretofore.
The association, through Senator w.
H. Paulhamus. it's president, states
that these crates weigh less than 80
pounds and demands that the COM
mission at least restore the old rate.
Much emphasis is laid on the alleged
Injustice Of increasing the express rate
without previous notice, and at time
when much of the berry business has
been contracted for at certain price.
without taking into consideration the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-06

TO THE TAXPAYERS!

+ An agreement was entered into I
+ whereby Oscar Cain was put up I
+ as a candidate for city attorney I
+ bysa certain clique of republican 4
+ politicians with the understand !
= ing that if he was elected-and !
!. before he took office-the salary I
+ of the city attorney would be !
+ raised to s25O0 or $4,000 a year. I
+ 1t was upon this condition !
!. that greedy Oscar Cain consent !
r. ed to add to his extensive prac- +
!. tice the duties of city attorney. +
+ You, Mr.. Taxpayer. will be (
+ called upon to pay for, the time I
j this valuable lawyer may feel !
j like taking from his better paying t
+ clients to look after the legal de- !
+ partment of the city. !
+ Are you going to help rob I
= yourselves?
+ Are you going to vote for Os- q
+ car Cain and a big graft in in +
1. creased salary? +
+ + + = + + r + + + + 1! + + + 1
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-06

What is your impression of the
business?'
''The Standard Oil company has a
plant to refine oil. That was it's busi-
ness. 1t would be impossible for me
to give correct answer"
Have you an impression the Stand
ard Oil company has more than one
refinery-that there are others out
side of the state?'
Miller objected, claiming the court
was seeking to widen the scope of its
inquiry. He said:
L beg to suggest the government
has cases in the court in Missouri in
which the organization of the COM
pany is involved. The question Of
whether the company has more than
one refinery is not the issue
Judge Landis said: "In the view of
this court it is pertinent to ascer-
tain the occupation of the Standard
Oil company"
The court announced the last ques-
ton may fix the fine.
Rockefeller answered he had no i'm
preston as to the operation OF the
refineries in New Jersey
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-06

increase of 90 per cent in the rate Of
shipment. 1t is claimed that the berry
business will not stand this Increased
rate, and that there is no reason in it's
establishment
1t is stated that the receipts of the
express company at Sumner and Puy-
allup for the berry season run from
$4,000 to $4,000 per season, and that
taking the average on all berry ship
ments, the express company gets more
out Of the berries than the berry
growers themselves get.
Attention is called in the complaint
to the fact that there is keen compe-
tition between the berry growers of
California and the Puyallup valley, and
that the water rate on shipments from
California to Seattle is 50 a ton, or 10
cents a hundred while the rate makes
the shipments from Sumner and Puy-
allup 80 cents.
There is some prospect that the rate
complained against may be annulled
before the matter comes on for formal
hearing. However, the formal COM
plant was served on the Northern Ex-
press company today, and if the evil
lence presented against the company
is as strong as the fruit growers in
innate that it will be, it is not un-
likely That other complaints will fol-
low for reduction in rates in other
parts of the state.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-06
INSTRUCTORS Of HIGHEST ABILITY TO
TEACH IN WALLA WALLRS NEW SCHOOLS

present Mrs. Fischer is organist at the
Christian Science church and in the
fall will take the additional duty of
| evening organist at the Central Chris
tian church. Mrs. Fischer is also we'll
known in Walla Walla as a vocal So
! loist of the highest class. Her voice
is second to none in this region and
she is as successful as a teacher as
singer.
Miss Leonia Lowe will teach piano.
She is a this years graduate of the
Whitman conservatory and has for
some time been a successful teacher
in that institution. Miss Lowe is one
of Walla Walla's most gifted musi-
clans. That her playing is most re-
markable and brilliant would be a
weak words to use in describing it.
Miss Lowe has been one of the most
successful of the young music teach
ers in Walla Walla and her addition to
the faculty of the new school is a
material Strengthening for it.
Mrs. Anna Selkirk Norton will also
teach voice in this school. Mrs. Nor
ton has a contralto voice which can
only be described by the word "gor-
geous." Her record as a musician is
one of the best in the west. She is a
pupil of HenschaL London, and Kath-
crime Schneider of San Francisco, also
of Stuart. She has received most elo-
quent praise from the press every
where and is a successful teacher.
Calvin Malone, another local musi-
clan. will teach wind instruments.
Better selection could not have been
made for this place. Better recon-
mendation to the people could not
have been given than the fact that he
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-06

''Why did Burns give Sauires the
double CROSSE"
Such is the question frequently ask
ed by those who have followed the
Squires- Burns fiasco from start to fiz-
Ze
No small interest was felt locally
in the pugilistic proceedings in the
San Francisco ring as was evidenced
by the continual jingling of the local
room telephone Thursday, followed by
the inquiry of who licked" A nuIsi-
Der came in person early in the day
to learn what was the earliest hour
they could obtain returns. These peO-
pie always brought with them a large
package of fight talk with which they
were ready to part company at the
slightest excuse.
And every one said Squires would
get the decision. Some said he would
lick Burns. but they did not say so
with loud voice. By big majority,
it was conceded that the decision
would be handed to Squires wrapped
up in a linen dolly tied with a low
,er's knot of pink baby ribbon.
And so did the wise fans at San
ffs ncisco. Cr tc t1e ring side they
gave nice juicy odds on the Austral-
ian. Anything you asked just so you
would bet your good money.
Finally the Los Angeles crowd hit
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-06
TO PROSECUTE
T.J.SANDERS0N
Man Selling Liquor to Child
Faces Prison

The offense of the proprietor Of the
First Exchange saloon in selling liz
quor to Frank Lane, the 6-year-o old
son of Ralph Lane, is evidenced by the
filing of an information against the
proprietor, T. j. Sanderson. by Deputy
Prosecuting Attorney Mcdonald this
afternoon. :
permitting a child under the age Of
is years to enter a saloon" is the
charge preferred against Sanderson.
The charge would have been filed
earlier had it not been that the prose-
cution was desirous of trying the case
before the regular jury which will be
impaneled about the first of Septem-
ber The delay will permit this and
yet bring the trial within the required
period of 60 days from the date OF
filing the charge.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-06
MOB THE SHORTS1OP IF
WONDERS LOSE TOMORROW

The Wonders and soldiers will mix
it again on the Second street grounds
tomorrow.
The lineup will be similar to that
of last Sunday with the exception that
Molke will catch for the soldiers AMI
Tempany will pitch for the Wonders.
The Fourteenth cavalry band will
again be at the game to furnish mu-
sic and inspirati ion. A good exhibi-
tion generally is prophesied.
The Wonders and the local fans
agree that this game belongs to them
right now and the boys say they will
not sell their birthright for any old
mess of pottage on the pike.
The cavalry soldiers say they did it
once AMI can co it again.
However if the wonders leave their
airship at home, they are pretty GER
tain to have a kind feeling for the
umpire at the close of tomorrow's pro-
ceedings.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-06
HIT HER, CURSED RER,
THREATENED HER LIFE

Eta Bowman was granted a di-
vorce this morning from James A
Bowman on the grounds of non sup
port and cruelty. Mrs. Evans was rep
resented by Attorney Marvin Evans
and James Bowman by John PedigO.
There is a 6-year-old child which
was given to Mrs. Bowman
In her complaint Mrs. Bowman re-
cites numerous instances of neglect
and abuse. Among these is one OF
Feb. %. 1906, when, she alleges, the
defendant forcibly struck her and
cursed her at the corner of Sumach
and Fifth streets Further in the COM
plant it is alleged that Bowman re-
peatedly threatened her life, even no.
tifying her parents of his threats.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-06

Details of the fire at Pasco night be-
fore last are given today by Walla
Wallans returning from that place.
r. A. Horn and Prof Lyman were re-
vent visitors at the scene of the dls-
aster and tell of fire which marreo
the celebration in the little Snake
river city.
The fire started in the barber shop
of B. F. Nye, in a back room. NO
cause can be assigned for the con-
1agration. The theory thai II resulted
from fireworks is discredlted oy
those concerned The horse races hao
lust been finished and the crowd was
in another part of the town. leaving
this section almost entirely deserted.
Alarm was given as soon as me ois-
covery was made. but with the appai
atus available the fire could not De
extinguished before it had consuneu
the entire block. Gallant work on the
part of firemen was all that saved the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-06
YELLOWSTONE PARK MAKES
Them THINK BlANKlY

Word was received yesterday by
0. l., Skinner from T. G. Davies, VINO
with John Pedigo and their wives, is
touring the Yellowstone Park. Ac-
cording to the letter the party are
having a great time and enjoying the
trip immensely.
"It is useless to try to describe the
place." says Mr.. Davies, "it Is W0nder-
full beyond description
From 200 to 700 tourists are coming
into the park every day. 80 coaches
being required to handle the travel IN
and out of the park.
If the party can persuade thein-
selves to leave the beautiful place they
will return to this city the last OF
next week
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-06
TRYING TO PAc|FY THE JAPs
Chambers Of Commerce Fear BoQ.
colt on Goods

WASHINGTON, July 6.-The state
department is mapping out plans in
anticipation of a possible general
boycott on American goods in Japan.
This action Is taken at the urgent
request of the chambers of commerce,
principally those in the northwest and
on the Pacific coast
President Roosevelt has made sug-
gestions concerning the plans.
Robert O'Brien, ambassador to Jap
an. was petitioned by the big Ameri-
can merchants to correct the feeling
among the common public in Japan
which threatened the boycott. O'Brien
is now on his way to Toxic on this
mission 1t is understood Aoki ap-
proves the plan.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-06
TEACHERS IN Los ANGELES
Cleveland is Working Hard For
Next Convention

LOS ANGELES, Calf, July 6.-The
Cleveland delegates arrived today to
attend the National Educational con-
vention and Immediately started the
campaign to secure the 1908 meeting.
1t is announced their purpose is to
beat st. Paul and Denver in the fight
for the next meeting.
A special is due this afternoon with
the delegates from northern Ohio.
Several large eastern delegations
are expected to arrive Sunday.
By Monday morning practically all
members will have reached here and
the business convention will proceed
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-06
BUYS PRETTY HOME.
Benjamin Stanton Of Helix, Will Come
to Walla WaIa.

A deal was closed yesterday whereby
Benjamin Stanton, a we'll known He
lix farmer, bought G. H. LaDue's SUI
burban home, located just east of the
city limits on Fern avenue.
The place contains approximately
one acre of ground and includes all
improvements, consisting of a seven
room residence, water system and out
buildings The consideration was
$4,000 Mr.. Stanton will move to Wal
la Walla September 1, to make his
home.
Mr.. LaDue, who owns two other
tracts adjoining the place he sold. will
improve them this fall
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-06
HOW PASC0 IS Quilted BY FIERCE FIRE

will pay to rebuild. One building
across the street was also partially
burned but can be rebuilt OF the six
buildings only three were insured and
those but partially. Riggs & White
worth and E. E. Ellsworth carried in
surance to some extent. Brindle's jew
elry stock was insured but not suffi-
ciently to cover the loss.
The damage has been variously es-
timated at from $4,000 to $25,0OO. The
lower figure more nearly represents
the loss, according to local business
men who know the situation.
None of the new buildings are to be
rebuilt. All the stores are to be
moved nearer the new depot which is
about half mile from the site of the
fire. Business Is moving in the di-
rection of the new station house and
it is deemed unwise to put up new
buildings on the sites of the old ones.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-06
WALlA WAllA HORSES
WIN INITIAL MONEY

William HogoboOm and Jack Bryant
have reason to be proud of the per-
fOrmances of the horses which they
sent to Seattle and Butte respective
ly.
In yesterdays races at the Meadows
at Seattle. HogoboOm's horse Red
mont started three times, finished Sec
ond in two races and third in one.
This was the first entrance of Walla
Walla horses On the Seattle turf this
season.
At Butte yesterday, Bramman's
horse, Arron j.. finished first in one
race and in another, Belle Reed. also
owned by Grammar, finished second.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-06

rest of the business section from the
flames Without adequate means OF
fighting fire the Pasco firemen risked
life and limb in their attempt to save
the town, which for a time looked
doomed. In spite of efforts almost
sunerhuman the entire block in which
the fire started was destroyed, but the
spread of the flames was prevented by
the fire department.
Starting in the barber shop the fre
soon attacked and devoured the gem
eral store of Riggs & Whitehorn-
From there the flames spread to +. NJ
Rrindle's jewelry store. Next came A.
Rack's confectionery and soft drink
store. The Union barber shop went
down in turn before the fierce flames
and the last TO burn was the drug
store of F.. E. Ellsworth.
All were entirely gutted and the
roofs burned off. The walls of those
ast TO burn were standing, but none
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-06
LOOKS LIKE PEACE COMING
1e|egraphePs and Company Get
Together by Proxy

OAKLAND. Cal, July 6.-Furthei'
efforts to effect settlement of
the telegraphers' strike came today
when Attorney w. w. Allen, repre-
sentative of the operators had a con-
ference with Assistant General Su
perent Miller.
Neither the attorney or Miller would
discuss what took place at the con-
ference. but it is believed an under
standing was arrived at that is ex-
pected TO greatly clarity the situation.