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The Washington times., 1908-04-23
NEW YORK COTTON
WEAK AND LOWER

NEW YORK. April 23-The feature
was the weakness of the market abroad
which was 1112 TO 1872 paints net lower
az the opening here. This break in CON
necuon with the fact that IL was set
Element day in dat market. caused con-
siderable unea s.HeSs.
Opening prices: May. $40 hid; June.
S.4zGS.44; July. S-53dS.53: August. S4ST
S.f9; October, S.4STJ8.50: December, S.47d
SIS; January, S49QS-50; March, S54dS.55.
Market easy
one O'Clock prices: Nay, SIS; July.
S.54. and October SO.
The closing quotations for the active
options wes5 s s.. $50 and SIS for Nay,
July and Octo Der, respectively.
The Washington times., 1908-04-23
TOM0RROW'S ENTRIES
ON PIMLICO TRACK

PINLICO RACE TRACK. BALTI-
MORE. Nd April 23.-The PimIicO en-
/ tries for tomorrow are as follows
First Two-year-oIds: four and a
/ half furlongs. Kingston Belle. I02.
Hawkwing. lg7; Tiana. 1O3: Cunning. lO7.
S S-1o..1 castle 100: Pocataligo. lo5;
Nose. 1G5. Autumn Wind, IO7; Obdurate.
Iti; Grey Dale. ZOE.
Second ce-Three-vear-ozis and IN
ward selling; one mile. Kemptou. liz
'Servile. %; Lois Cavanagh. %. sProwI-
er, 80: "Giaucus %; Ivanhoe. Ill
Third race-FOur-year-old and w
ward. selling; six furIongs; Aqueduct.
no: simple HonOurs. lg7. Muck Rake,
Iul, Little Woods, l0I. Edgeiy, 197- West
over. lNts The Clown. 49, Meredith.
1oti Belle OF The Bay, 100; Royal onyx.
Fourth race-EIkridse steepIechase:
hunters. i've years old and Up. about
Two miles. Autumn Leaf. l59; ArdweI.
Isl. Flrefy, 1856 Nv Grace. 153. Pete
DALEY. rs: Tellfare. l63, Old Guard
Isl; Recruit, 30
Fifth ce-Maidcns. three--ear-oIds
and upward; six fUrlongs. Mansfield.
donna. 50; Jim NutWocd. IO7: Josie
Hampton, i05. Superstition. 3, Miss
eastman. -. Quick Dance. So OcIoic,
%; Navy Blue, 81; Cool, g..
Sixth race-The Stafford Purse. three
year-Olds, one mile. Bob Callahan. jr
lgI; The Shaughraun. 10 Kings Plate
l0I; LGwlesS. 10. OrOnOOka. lO1: Cart
wheel, 101- Gilvedear, 1l0s GlaUcUs, 10,
Azure Maid. 107-
Seventh raCe-FOur-year-Old and up-
ward: selling; six furlOngs. HOOt Mon,
107: Laura A. 1O5. Ida Rick. 100. Hart
INK. lo7. -Baby Willie. 100 Belle OF Jes-
samine. I05- COcksure. I0I- BrOOkdalc
10. @Lamour. 100; Puritan Girl, los.
Apprentice allowance.
Weather clear and track fast.
The Washington times., 1908-04-23
VOYAGE IN CLOUDS
PLEASES NOVCES
Young Roosevelt and Cap
tain Lee Charmed by
Balloon.

Theodore Roosevelt. IT.. Capt. Charles
DeForrest Chandler. Signal Corps. and
Capt Fftzhugh Lee, Seventh Cavalry,
military aid to the President. are
pleased with their balloon trip yester-
DAY, when they went from the gas
works, at Twelfth and NJ streets south
east. to Delaware City. on Delaware
Bay
Notwithstanding the stories TO the
contrary. the ascension was a success
ful one, and afforded keen enjoyment
10 Mr.. Roosevelt and Captain Lee, who
were novices
1t was bully" Young Roosevelt said
today, and this was echoed by Captain
Lee. Both Of them would like 10 go
again.
There was no accident 10 n5ar the
trip, although its start and its ending
had sufficient thrills 10 lend r keen edge
10 the adventure. The descen- was. made
a trihe more rapidly than is usually
the case. and in the slight Jar that fol-
lowed, Captain Lees foot turned be-
tween two Of the sand bags in the bot
tom Of the basket.
I'VE were blowing out over Delaware
Bay" said Captain Chandler. when we
deemed IL expedient 10 come down be-
lore leaving the land on this side. Con-
sequenuy, we had TO come down quickly
and there was a slight bump. Antici-
paung descent OF this nature I WAS
running low and letting the balloon
come down gradually from natural loss
OF gas and atmospheric causes. When
we reached Delaware Bay. four miles
south Of Delaware city. I opened the
valve, and with the escape of gas We
came rapidly and safely down When a
Few feet off the ground ] pulled the rip
strip. and il worked perfectly The
bag opened and collapsed. and after
packing up we started home"
The Washington times., 1908-04-23

NEW YORK, April 23.-ATter bad
start the stock market was slowly and
painfully raised to a higher level by
the support of the insiders. Bad as
the situation is, with more bonds and
stock coming out with business slow.
although improving somewhat, and with
The political situation just as il has
been all winter although gradually mar
rowing on well defined lines, the stock
asst Is strong and being advanced by
1t is the only way that they can
distribute their holdings" said a local
broker today, and ne added. Il would
nol be surprised 10 see a regular run
away market one of these days"
This little interview IS pregnant with
truth. The big men Of New York are
carrying stocks, thousands Of shares
The dear public Is trailing along with a
lew hundreds on margin and few
thousands on investment The public
mas no use for a declining market. The
bear side is not attractive. Tie public
buys and buys and is frozen out. but
rarely sells unless the call for margins
drives home the fact that il is time to
lake a loss.
With a weIl-sustained and advancing
market 1t Is hard To keep the public
out. Conditions have not been favOra-
bic for move i'm this direction because
OF the long lines of stock that had TO be
Hqui' ed They are different now
The iuidation-that is the enforced
selling-is over, and the bears have be-
come more conservative waiting for soft
spots 10 sell on and getting OUT quickly
In the hope of enticing the public In
10 take stocks off their hands the big
financial interests are standing under
and helping the market to rise and
this II is doing slowly and in spots
This morning the best strength was in
colorado Southern, for ! to 3 points rise,
though with but little trading: St. Paul,
shares, with @4dts advance: National
Biscuit with "a gain. and Louisville and
Nashville with l point upward turn.
The induStTialS were quiet but strong
During the first two hours OF the
afternoon the strength increased and
was more general throughout the list.
the advances averaged q fraction above
point. the Hill Shares and Union Pa
Cifc leading the rails. and minor roads
coming IN with Y point advances. The
1ndustrials were not given much atteG-
ton The promise was for a good clos
ing. and not very Tar from the top
prices of the session.
The financing OF the Pennsylvania
bona issue was satisfactory and the I'M
derwrfters aided the market a little in
the interest OF q better unloading spot.
The fact that the United States Steel
Corporation had added 1000 TO its work
ing force did not fdVOra bly, affect the
stock, although il was held very firmly.
The volume OF business while much
better than that Of yesterday was by
no means heavy.
The market during the last hour of
the session brOadeued considerably I'm
the volume Of trade and also in the
character of the gains The indUstrials.
almost without exception. gained as
much as the rails. and some Of them
gained much more. II was the best
day the market has known for some
time. and not based on any particularly
good news or important Developments
but on inside support.
The Washington times., 1908-04-23
To Protect ,Innocent."

Scarcely had the debate begun in the
House before Representative Fordney
tReI- Mi|h) introduced an amendment
to protect innocent purchasers"
The Fordney amendment met with
most savage attack 1t was charged
that this VAS an attempt 10 let HaTri-
man escape.
The Washington times., 1908-04-23
QUOTATIONS FOR TODAY
ON WASHINGTON EXCHANGE

Washington Railway and Electric As.
Si.DuOdSOi4. 81 0O0d SGI4, 81. O004S07s 81. OO0li
SDSs, Sl.O0JGSGas, $l00eaS09s.
Potomac Electric Light SIS s. OOOG
lOj52. S7.00Jd1O3Ia. g. OOOGl 1922
Washington Railway and Electric
common. 1898. lOG33, 1888 5d33.
Washington Railway and Electric
preferred. 5gGS0a4 5dSOaG, 5dSG84.
Washington Gas. 25d64I4, 25G64lt. 25d
64ls, 2516r4, 25a64l4, 25d64h. 25a6p4. 25Q
6il4, 25H645z. 25a6hz. 25a64Iz. 25a64iz.
Mergenthaler, l04l93, lpdlyS lOul93. I0T
l93, lOGI9a.
After calI-CapitaI Traction : per cent,
s. OJ0a1lO7l.
Washington Railway and Electric pre-
ferred. J0dS0&.
Potomac Electric Light : per cent.
81 COCA lOc;3-
The Washington times., 1908-04-23
THE CURB MARKET.

Quotations furni shed by e F. Hutton &
Co. members New York Stock Exchange
1901 F street nOrthwest.)
The Washington times., 1908-04-23
HOUSE IN FIGHT
OVER HARTMAN
Attorney General Would
Seek to Recover Oregon
Lands.

One Of tie bitterest fights Of the
session occurred in the House today
over the adoption Of the Senate resO-
luton, instIIcting the Attorney Gen
eral 10 institute suit to wrest a small
but rich, empire in southwest Oregon
from the Hartman interests, which
are alleged to have violated the re-
strictionS under which they received
the grant to the 5000. 900 acres Of lard
involved.
This land, every odd section within
twenty miles of the Oregon and Call
forpia railroad across the western part
Of Oregon, was granted in 1866 TO the
company. Before any land had been
patented, the United States amended
the grant so that the land had 10 be
sold TO actual settlers only, in quaint
ties not 10 exceed $50 acres and for not
more than s.. 80 an acre
The Washington times., 1908-04-23
Terms of Grant Violated.

Since 1893 the Hartman management
has sold the land, irrespective OF the
law. it is said, 20 individuals and cor
poratiOns. mostly lumber men from the
Middle States. il sections Of I0.000 acres
ana in some cases Of 5000 acres and for
as much as SO an acre. Within tn, last
year or two the interests have let n be
known that they viii hold the resi- of
the land. some 2,000,OD0 acres. as an in
Yestment-
law has rot only led to the devasts son
OF the country. but defea-e the very
object Of settlement for which the grant
was made. the Department of Justice
seeks to take the matter iutO the courts.
But as Congress alone has jurisdi ction
over the public domain. II is nece ssary
TO have Congress authorize the dc. art
ment to begin suit for the forfeiture OF
The c-ranr
The Washington times., 1908-04-23

ANTHONT GAEGLER.
GaeEler a. Caspari Whole
sale GrOccrs.
WILLIAM A. GORDON,
Attorney -at-LaW-
THOMAS p. HICKMAN.
Commission Merchant.
ELDRIDGE r. JORDAN,
Pres Jordan a. Co Lncl.
GEORGE r LTNEINS.
Cashier District and Was.
Title Insurance Cos
MICHAEL . McgOBNICTEl-
Pres j. D. Burns d. Co,
IaiLC-s-
p =. MEEEIrk.
Capitalist
p. j. NEE.
Merchant
OWEN OWEN.
Merchant Tailor.
JULIUS I. PEYS SER
Artoraey-at-L-aw-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-01
WEATHER RATHER
CHANGEABLE
AVERAGE TEMPERATURE WAS
COOLER THAN NORMAL
THROUGHOUT STATE.

The weather during the week was
changeable, with sunshine about half of
the possible time. There were, gener-
ally two cloudy days, with rain and
with little or no sunshine Other days
We're partly cloudy to clear, with oc-
casional showers. says the weekly
weather bulletin issued by the China
tological Service.
The average temperature was cooler
than normal throughout the state.
occurred on the morning of the 25th.
In some places there was slight
freezing. The highest temperatures in
the western division ranged from 81
degrees at North Head and Port Cres-
cent to 20 degrees at Seattle, and IN
the eastern division from So degrees at
Wcnatchee to IS degrees at Colfax. The
lowest temperatures in the western di-
wilson ranged from so degrees at
Centralia and Sumner to Al degrees at
North Head. and in the eastern divi-
sion from - degrees at Goldendale 20
SO degrees at Lakeside and Lyle
At nearly all stations the normal
amount of precipitation for the week
occurred, and it was well distributed
through the week. 1t was heavy at q
few places. Snowfall was reported from
Lester and Wenatchee for the twenty
fourth.
On the night of the 23rd and during
the day of the oath, high wind blew
from the southwest.
North Yakima-The highest temper
allure observed during the week was 50
degrees Rain fell on two days
Palouse-Frequent showers occurred
during the week. There was a strong
west wind Friday and the air was
filled with dust
Ritzville-The week was cool With
showers in the early part. There was
heavy sale on the oath and frost at
night.
Rosalia--The week was mostly fav-
CRADLE. There were high cold winds at
the close Of the week.
SpOkane-The temperature of 81 de-
Grees on the 18th, at the close of the
preceding week is the highest ever re-
orded at this station so early in the
season.
a-Thunderstorms occurred on
Sunday evening and on Tuesday. 1t
rained throughout Tuesday night.
Wenatchee-An inch Of snow fell in
the afternoon Of the oath.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-01
DAVID CHARGES GRAFT
IN INTERIOR MENT
Declares 10000 Names of Choctaws
and Chicks.saw Ind ans Are Kept
of Rols-Pensiors Passed.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-Senato.
Davis, Arkansas. created mild sensa-
ton yesterday in discussing his res
Outions on the secretary Of the inte-
rior as 10 information as to the tribal
rolls of the Choctaw and Chickasaw
Indians, when ne declared that 10000
names We're being kept off the rolls by
the secretary and instanced a case in
which he said nine members of family
were rated as negroes, and only one as
an Indian. Advancing toward Senator
out the chambec and adjacent halls as
he asked if the Ohio senator loved
"Niggers" so we'll. why didn't he come
forward now and defend those members
of that race. Only laughter greeted that
sally ard Senator Foraker responded in
a mild tone that the senator should
speak louder The Davis resolution
passed. All the pension bills on the
calendar and other measures Of minor
importance were passed during the day.
Senator Warner being i'll with a cold
an agreement was reached to permit
the other senators to read for him the
remainder of his Brownsville speech.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-01
MANY PLANNING
EASTERN TRIP
RAILROAD MEN SAY LARGE
NUMBER OF EXCURSION
TICKETS WILL BE SOLD.

Larger even than usual will be the
exodus to the east this year when the
reduced rates take effect. according tn
the officials of the O. r. K ~ company.
Every year many take advantage of
the low rates to go east either sight
seeing or visiting relatives. This year
the number will be greater than ever.
1T is merely another evidence of the
prosperity of the country, said one Of
the railroad officials this morning.
When people begin to buy tickets
heavily for the east you may be sure
there is plenty Of extra money in the
country. This year the activity is
greater than ever and there will be
more tickets sold to the east. believe,
than has ever been done before
The annual migration to the east will
begin earl next week. the tickets being
placed on sale on Monday, May 4.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-01
Will Nominate President

ROCK ISLAND, H.. May dele
gates from several states gathered al
Black Hawk watch tower today for the
national convention of the United
christian party, which will nominate
or recommend for president and vice
president of the United States Several
candidates have been suggested but
the choice Of the convention is Yet I'M
certain.
According to National Chairman Will
liam +. Benkert, The decalogue and
the Golden Rule form the only just
foundations for righteous govern
lent, and the time has come when we
as nation must lift up this standard
10 the world. obey Gods command
ments and apply His rules to all our
laws and governments. or fail
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-01
GRADERS RESUME ON
SNAKE RIVER ROAD
Outfits of 635 Horses Arrive to Crowd
Transco influential Line to Lewiston.

HUNTINGTON. Ore. May 1.-Thrce
grading outfits with 635 horses are mere
and will be sent down Snake river al
once to resume construction work Oh
the Northwest road TO Lewiston. WORK
upon which was suspended last fall
when the panic came Preparations are
now being made to install outfits at the
canyon and camps, numbers 3. Z, and >
and the grading of the road to the iron
Dixie will be pressed with the utmost
dispatch.
Men and teams will be put on the
work down the river as fast as they
can be obtained and the belief Is eX-
pressed by railroad men here that the
work Will now continue steadily untii
the roa,! is completed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-01
MILWAUKEE, STARTS
FIVE NEW TOWNS
NEW ROAD PROVING DECIDED
COUNTRY ALONG LINE.

Five new towns on the line of The
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railway
in Whitman county are to be put or
the market ana sold at auction May
%, 26 and - 1908. These sales are
attracting considerable attention.
THE country and railroad interests
assure good towns" says G. w. Nor
row. general townsite agent. THE Nil
waukee road builds good depots an
has modern equipment for handling
freight ana produce. Every town on
its line will be well looked after.
THE towns to be sold are Seabury
Pandora, Kenova. Palisade and Maid
en-. All Of these towns are located IN
the heart of the Palouse country, and
will be good centers. They are far
enough distant from all existing towns
to assure to each an exclusive territory
and permanent values"
Seabury is located at the junction
of the Milwaukee road and the S2o-
kane and Inland Empire Electric rail-
way: Pandora. Kenova, Palisade and
Maiden lie west of Seabury.
Maiden is to be a division point; 4
hotel is now under construction, ana
the company has made reservations for
cbiSpS
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-01
Standard OIL Employe.

The fight against Bailey began with
the airing of the charges that he ha 4
been in the employ of and had received
laroc sums of money from the Waters :
Pierce Oil company. a branch of the
Standard oil company, which the state
officials were attempting to Dust from
Texas on the ground that it had VIC
lated the antitrust laws.
Tomcrrow's primaries will be life
and death fight for Bailey, politician;
speaking. While he was elected to the
senate for another siX-year term only a
vao, ago if is admitted by his closest
friends that his defeat in the present
contest would be equivalent to de
mand for his resignation
In his public addresses at the time
his recollection TO the senate was pehu-
mo he said that if majority OF the
democrats of the state should declare
themselves as opposed to him in pri-
mary. he would resign his seat.
The men who are leading the present
fob+ AGAINST him say he will have an
opportunity to fulfill that pledge
Roth sides are already claiming VIC
tory. The campaign managers for MI,
Bailey say that he will be chosen /
delegate-at-large to the national con
on,;on bv a majority of $4,000. Tn"
antj-Bailey managers claim that Cone
Johnson. who heads the ticket as MI
o,ronent will be named by a
majority of 10000 to 10000. There is no
,,.,v Of arriving at a reliable estimate Oh
how. rhe vote will stand
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-01
BETTER DEMAND
FOR COAST WHEAT
EXPORTERS ADVANCE PRICE TWO
CENTS IN VIEW OF ADvICES
FROM ABROAD.

An g7expectcd demand for coast
Wheat has forced the market up from
oo" 20 two cents a bushel the past week
NJ Indications are that the increasing
demand viii result in still higher prices
Choice Dluestem at Tacoma this week
r4ugut Is high as 80 cents. Comment
.ag IN the situation the West Coast
Tad, this week says:
-n was further augmented during the
.# jAys succeeding the Easter holi |.
Ee Hlth better demand and higher
"TorrS quoted abroad. There was a re-
.ea.A Monday and some of the ad-
'.a.rS were lost. but on the whole n
liter tone prevails than for some
..wo.
Exporters have been enabled to raise
Their limits to the extent of about two
."nts, while there has been additional
strength impaired by the fact that Cal
'"Er. buyers have been forced to look
I" "ortGeru coast markets more large
.r supplying their requirements.
A.-g. D.uestem has brought as good
rs 90. for this trade ana other special
."g1'rements though holding on a
.t~~ II SIC for European shipments
Naturally. Their, is not a great deal or
.-,.A'Ss passing on this account
.-.lsa shippers are fairly well pro-
.--i for in handling tonnage under
7.~a.- Gent. There was an increase in
.~.1se~ Ill the interior and fair sales
.". rtod as being consummated'
.s1 many holders ale still inclined
= Il. market 90 Il little higher be
-...~.ng stocks
...a .lns have faller in most sec
....uohout the grain belt, caus-
e..s to feel optimistic regard
... outlook for the growing crop,
j Will be necessary that the
mat amount of moisture shall be
dis The season advances in or
....izc upon the splendid pros
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-01
Work Horse Parade.

NEW YORK, May 1.-For the sec
ond annual New York work horse par
AIDE. to be held on Memorial day, en-
tries close today. sand competition toi
all prizes will be limited TO horseS
named before midnight tonight. The
parade, which promises to be the great
est of its kind ever held in this couh-
frv. will be held under the auspices OF
tho Nor7en.s Auxiliary of the American
Society for the Prevention OF cruelty
TO Animals.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-01
Nay Stop at New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS. May lone of the
most important concessions ever
granted by the railroads to a southern
city becomes effective today, whereby
ten-day stopovers will be allowed by
all east and west lines at New Orleans.
Nearly 100000 people pass through
lieved that Il large majority will take
advantage of the stop-over privilege.
The concession is due to the total elm
ination of ticket scalpers from the city.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-01
FOR BETTER yAlLA WALLA
CLINTON HOWARD, NATIONAL
LECTURER, TO SPEAK AT
CENTRAL CHURCH SUNDAY.

Clinton n. Howard. International re-
in the Central Christian church, Sun
day afternoon at $3.50 o'clock, his sub
ject being For a Better Walla Walla.'
MI Howard is but IS inches high,
weighs 10 pounds, but is said to be
an intellectual giant. Everywhere he
has made addresses he has been given
VIII no doubt be interesting and in
Struttiye.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-01
New Baseball League.

BOSTON. May New Englanis
sociation, will open its season tOmor-
row. The schedule provides for IL
games the season ending on Labor
day. Six cities are represented in the
league. Portland and Lewiston, Me.
Taunton, Mass, and Pawtucket, Woon
socket and Newport, r. I.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-01
POPE Plus
STANDS FIRM
Refuses TO AnnuI Anna Gould
Count Boni Marriage
ASK PRElATES TO |NTERCEDE
PROPOSED MARRIAGE MUST BE
ACCOMPLISHED WITHOUT
SANCTION OF CHURCH.

ROME, May 1.-The pope has refuse J
+, annul the marriage of Anna Gould
ro count Boni De Castellane. This
means that the proposed marriage With
Het. De Sagan must be accomplished
without the sanction of the Catholic
church
II is said that q number of influen-
rf4t p.clateS were asked to exert their
influence to have the pope annul the
former marriage, but all declined. The
Tnye was adamant in this regard.
Hc declared the church only annuls
marriage v hen in doubt as to its vadA-
III ana that there could be no annul-
I..1t when one of the parties wished to
marry gain.
Anna Could came here to petition the
,ol4 personally to act faVOrably but
il il believed that the Pope will not re-
..1, ncr as she is 4 divorced woman.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-01
Pacific Olympic Trials.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 1.-Entries
close TODAY for the Pacific Coast try
outs for the London Olympic games
with S. S. Peixotto. who is in charge
of the arrangements in this section OF
the country. Many of the best ath-
letes of the Pacific association ana the
Pacific Northern association Of the Am
ateur Athletic Union have entered for
the trials