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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-03-27

the greatest stroke toward the settle
ment of railroad rate troubles In the
great Middle West.
Engineers reported that the Mis-
souri, River, II improved according to
the plans Of this convention, would
have the carrying capacity Of 600 rail-
roads-fifty times the capacity Of all
the roads running between the Missls-
sippi River and tie lower Missouri,
and more than twenty-five times the
capacity of all the railroads running
from the Mississippi to the Missouri
at all points. These engineers reported
that making the Missouri River nav
igable from Sioux City to st. Louis
would cost less than paralleling any
single railroad between these two
points.
The navlgable length Of the Missouri
River Is greater than the distance by
rail from ST. Louis to San Francisco.
1t has a navlgable length three times
as great as the entire length Of the
Ohio River.
If Congress does not want this ap-
preparation, the boosters Of the Middle
West may ask for legislation assessing
a tax against land lying within 100
miles Of the Missouri River. 1t has
been figured ont that the entire S4O,-
100000 could be raised by an assess
ment Of 30 cents per acre against the
land bordering upon the stream for 100
miles back. This territory produces
crops and live stock annually worth
over $2OO,OOO,OOO.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-03-27
JOHN R. WALSH.
Chicago Banker and Politician Con-
victed of Irregularities.

Chicago Banker and Politician Con-
yicted OF Irregularities.
The jury In the case Of John r.
Walsh, tie Chicago banker and poll
tlclan, found the defendant guilty. The
trial was one of the most bitterly con-
tested legal struggles known in the his
tory of the Chicago Federal courts.
John r. Walsh is a wonderful prod
uct of Irish ability, American oppor-
tunlty and modern high finance. He
is 70 years old and came to this coun-
try from Ireland at tie age Of 10. He
became Chicago newsboy and a
mighty energetic and successful one.
While still pedding newspapers he said
he had three great ambitions-to own
a bank, to own newspaper and to
own a railroad. Strange to say, he
achieved all three Of these hopes. In
those days he did not figure on ever
going to prison. But, then, he was an
honest newsboy. He did not become
crooked until he became rich and
wished to be richer.
He graduated from newsboy to pro-
prletor of news stand, and extended
his business until he had so many
branches that the Union News Com
pany bought him out and made him
director in that great organization.
He made money rapidly. and In 1882
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-03-27
TO IMPROVE THE MISSOURI
Navigation Congress Would Make It
Equal to 900 Railroads.

Navigation Congress Would Make It
Equal to 900 Railroads.
An appropriation of $40,OO0.0OO for
the establishment of a twelve-foot
channel In the Missouri river from st.
Louis to Sioux City will be asked of
Congress as result of the first annual
convention of the Missouri River Navi-
cation Congress, which met In Sioux
City.
Governors and Congressman from
seven States bordering on the Mis-
souri, River were in attendance at the
convention. 1t was the voice Of the
convention that the Missouri River
as well as the Mississippi should be
made navigable as soon as Congress
can see It's way clear to spend that
much money. 1t was the sentiment Of
tie convention that the deepening. Of
the Missouri River channel would be
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-03-27

founded the Chicago National Bank.
Later he came into control Of the Home
Savings Bank and the Equitable Trust
Company. Then he founded news
paper known as the Chicago National,
purchased a controlling interest In the
Chicago Herald and later founded the
Chronicle. Then he went ahead and
built the Southern Indiana Railroad,
the main purpose Of which was to get
to market the building stone of the
Bedford quarries one Of his largest and
most profitable ventures.
Modern high finance proved Walsh's
undoing, and his banking institutions
had been declared lnsolvent by tie au-
thoritles. With this announcement
came the assurance that the banks of
the city had rallied to the assistance
of the depositors and would pay all
Indebtedness. Investigation of the
failure made matters serious for
Walsh, and he was arrested on COM
plalnt of tie District Attorney. The
main cnarge on which Walsh was
placed on trial is In effect that he on
Nov. 1s, 1905, In sworn report to the
Comptroller. understated the amount
Of the banks loans to Its officers and
directors by nearly $3OOO,OOO, and
overstated other loans to a generally
similar amount. The result was to
hide the fact of $3,OOO,OOO loans by
Walsh to himself
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-03-27
Surgeon. Knife Cure. Hend.ch.

After suffering excruciating pains In his
head for twenty-five years, Louis Wolf
son of Cincinnati has secured relief by
having the surgeons cut out two nerves.
The pain was above the eyes and at the
temples and recurred four or five times
week. He had consulted tho leading
specialists, tried medicines various forms
Of massage and electrical treatment in
vain. The two offending nerves, one on
each side, were between one and two
inches long and about as thick as a pin.
They are termed sensory nerves--that is,
nerves which give the sense Of feeling and
not control Of the movements of mus
cles. The headaches have not returned
since the operation. Local surgeons say
this Ia tho FIRST case Of the kind on record.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-03-27
Good Judges

Americans as judges are keenly dis
eliminating. They measure everything
by the success it attains, which meth.
cd, considered in the light OF the COM
mon experience Of mankind, is GER
tainly not bad one. The high stand.
ard Of intelligence and discernment in
this country, where education is the
rule and not the exception, renders it
difficult and surprising to find general
national success not based on actual
worth. Hence it was that with the
presentation of st. Jacobs Oil they cor
rectly judged it at once. and decided
that rare intrinsic worth only could be
the source of it's success. The decision
with them was equivalent to an adop-
ton; and it is rare thing to find
family without st. Jacobs Oil in the
house.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-03-27
{:Al$S;::f{ g; ::{ SIDE SIDE
The News y :
~NONNN~~N~

Onions are now said to cure lots of dis.
eases, but what will cure onions?
Couldn't we express the grip somewher,
else, instead of carrying it around With
us?
The advance In the price of dukes will
further tend to discourage the leap-year
business.
A theatrical man reports a scarcity Of
stage villains. Yet there are lot Of very
bad actors.
Next to opera singing the most highly
paid industry is that Of expert witnessing
in big trials.
Money Is again getting so plentiful that
man can carry piece around In his
pocket for luck.
The United States Supreme Court calls
attention to the fact that the States are
still on the map.
Cuba has enough kickers already with
out sending that shipload Of Missouri
mules down there.
A little mistake of $10O,OOO,OOO in the
original estimates doesn't bother the Pan
anna canal people.
The new $40 gold pieces are mighty
ugly. Still, a great many have decided
not to refuse them.
Fashions latest innovation is the hin
less walk. 1t must be another Of Fash.
IONS senseless fads.
The mother-in-law joke reaches the cli-
max in the case of the Delaware man
who has just married his.
Dead men tell no tales, but In the
Druce case the unearthing of corpse
completely reversed the adage.
The Chicago Federation of Labor Is
urging the formation Of Vegetable
Growers Union. This beets all
The London Times used to be 'Ths
Thunderer," but It is now being Ameri.
canized 30 It will be more like lightning,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-03-27

Lady Ito country butcher calling for
orders)-Can you let me have slice
of bacon this week?
Butcher-Not nohow, mum; since
lost my wife bain't never kept anoth-
er pig.-London Tattler.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-03-27
1t Surprised Her.

"when my husband was in Spain
last year." said Mrs. Swellman, 'hs
succeeded in buying In quite lot Of
the kings wines"
"well, WE'LL" exclaimed Mrs. Nu.
ritch, "the idee O. buyin' secondhand
wines s!"-Phladelphia Press.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-03-27
Fair Play.

There is In most men that instinct
which Is one OF the best herltages from
ooyhood-this Instinct for fair play
and for giving everybody "a chance."--
Manchester (England) Guardian.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-03-27
Racing Dope.

Charles, dear" said young Mrs. Tor.
kins, why do you call racing calcula.
tions 'doper l thought that was q
slang name Tor. drug"
You're quite right was the answer.
They call 1t that because all 1t gen.
orally gets you is pleasant dream and
rude Washington Star.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-03-27
Proofroom Horror.

well, what do you want?" the proof
reader asked,
As he eyed the intruder with doubt.
I'm just loafn'," answered the hyphcn,
And the proofreader hustled him out.
Chicago Tribune.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-03-27
Files CURED IN 6 TO "a DAYS.

PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any
case of Itching, Blind. bleeding or Protrudins
Piles in to II days or money refunded. soc.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-03-27
stunE!

StunG!
A tired feeling once
Came over the busy bee.
Twas when a budding poer
Rhyned it with vis-a-vis.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-12
THUGS ASSA|L
PAWN BROKERS
TWO ATTEMPTED MURDERS OC.
CUR IN PORTLAND WITHIN
IL HOURS.

PORTLAND. Ore May 1.-TWO as
saUlts on paWnbrokers, both of which
may result fatally, have occurred
whiting the last II hours.
The latest was reported to the police
at 1870 this morning when the un-
conscious form of H. Newman. a
Couch street pawn broker, was found
lying in his shop with a deep cash in
his skull and two cuts across the face.
The weapon used by the maraud-
er was a length of gas pipe which
was found later. Newman is still un-
able to tell the police what occurred
in his store. He is unable to give the
police any description of his assail-
ant.
Max Herman the pawnbroker who
was attacked and beaten Monday
evening is still at St. Vincent's hos
pital The doctors fear his skull may
have been fractured. c. w. Wagner
the man arrested on suspicion of
completely in the Herman assault, is
still in prison. He will be examined
this afternoon.
The police now believe that there
is an organized gang of paWnshop
thieves working in Portland. At this
accused murderer of pawnbrOker Ma
than Wolff. with any connection with
these thugs
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-12
O0LPH M'M|NN IS GUILTY
JURY IN SUPERIOR COURT CON
VlCTS MILTON coy OF
STEALING HORSES.

Guilty as charged" was the verdict
in the case of the state versus Dolph
McMinn, charged with grand larceny,
his offense being horse stealing.
McMinn's is one Of the more recent
Of the horse stealing cases. He hired
Il horse of NJ. E. Stewart, at the Walla
Walla Feed & Livery barn and started
out for the mountains. He was over
hauled the other side of Milton ami
brought back to the city.
The jury in the case was composed
of l. O. McInroe, Elmer Meiners. Ed
Shaw, G. H. O'Neill John Ankeny, Will
liam Cauvel, Thomas Copeland, E P.
Woolcutt, c. H. Gregory, Charles
Clague, W. F. Corkrum and Henry
Mangue. This makes the fourth convic-
ton in the two days session of the su-
perior court.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-12
CALIFORNIA GIRLS
DANCE WITH TARS

SAN FRANCISCO, May 12.-Loveiy
maids. beautiful matrOns and merry
widows. the buds and blossoms Of
CALIFORNIA; fairest femininity. will to-
night do honor to the Jack Tars of the
battleship fleet ut grand ball and re-
ception to be given by the ladies of the
California. club. To music furnished
by the best orchestra in the city, the
leaders of the coast, and will enjoy
themselves at the pleasant pastime as
only tarS on shore leave can. There
will be no distinction as to rank or
class at this great ball, one of the
largest ever arragned on the Pacific
coast. and it Will likely go down in
history as the most democratic de
monstratiOn ever held in honor of the
blue jackets Of the United States navy.
\ trip to Vallejo i'll which 500 men
participated. was the feature Of todays
entertainment. and the visiting sailors
were given a glorious reception by the
citizens Of that enterprising little city
At $50 this evening the grand army
will give a reception to officers and
men at the Dreamland rink.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-12
Buo-House Experts In Session.

CINCINNATI O., May 12.-Braln-
storms. psychic epilepsy, traumatic am
nesia paresis. irresistible impulses and
other modern phases of mental aliena-
tjan will be extensively considered
during the sixty-fourth annual meeting
Of the American MedicO- Physiological
association, opened this morning in the
Hotel Sinton. Mayor Markbreit well
coined the distinguished physicians
ANA alienists who are in attendance a.
the conference The opening session
was largely devoted to the presenta-
ton Of reports. The annual address
will be delivered this evening by Hon.
Judson Harmon. a feature Of the af-
ternoon session was the address of Dr.
Charles p. Bancroft of Concord n. H,
president of the association. A discus
sion of the relation of rural and urban
life to insanity was also held today.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-12
HELM MUST STAND TRIAL
CONGRESSMAN WHO SHOT Me-
GRO TO ANSWER FOR HIS
CRIME.

WASHINGTON, May 12.-Congress-
man Thomas ]. Helfin, must stand trial
for the shooting of Thomas Lundy, a
negro, and Thomas McCreary. while
riding on a street car several weeks
ago
Helm became annoyed at the ac-
tons of the negro, who was boisterous.
and upbraided him, Whereup0n Lundy,
according to Hehin, became more noisy.
After a few angry words the con-
gresham threw the negro off the car
and then shot his revolver.
Ore bullet struck Lundy and the
other, flying wild, struck McCreary who
was standing on a street corner.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-12
THREE CURES OF
SEVERE ECZEMA
Michigan Woman Tells of Her Broth
er'S Terrible Suffering with the
Disease-GrandchIId and Another
Baby also Permanently Cured.
CUTICURA REMEDIES
PROVED INVALUABLE

my brother had eczema three lif-
ferent summers About the same time
each summer it came out between his
shoulders and down his back, and he said
his suffering was terrible. He used diff
ferent kinds of medicines that were said
to be good for that disease, but nothing
seemed to do him much good. When t
came on the third summer, he bought
box of Cuticura Ointment and gave it
a faithful trial Soon he began to feel
better and he cured himself entirely
with Cuticura and has never been
bothered with eczema stree. He also
used Cuticura 10 cure a bunch over his
eye and a terrible corn which was SO bad
that he could not wear his shoe. A
lady in Indiana heard of how my daugh-
ter, Mrs. Miller, had cured her little son
Of terrible eczema by the Cuticura
Remedies. This lady's little one had
the eczema so badly that they thought
they would lose it. She used Cuticura
Soap and Cuticura Ointment and it
cured her child entirely and the disease
never came back. Mrs. Sarah +. Lusk,
81 Peckham St. Coldwater, Mich, Aug.
IS and Sept. ., 1907.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-12
BURNS TO MEET SQU,RES.
Champion Heavyweight to Pick Up
Little Easy Money Across Pond.

LONDON, May 12.-Tommy Burns.
the American heavyweight, is going 10
pick up some easy money the victim
being none other than poor old Bill
Squiers of meteoric pugilistic fame on
the Pacific coast, who went down and
out in a single punch July 4, last,
when Burns met him at Colma. Bill,
however. has picked up a reputation in
Cockney land by beating Jim Rocn in
jig time recently, and will have a bet
ting following. The purse Will be $3.50
pounds and Squires thinks we'll enough
of hiacshnces to bet $500 on himself
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-12
The Symphony Orchestra.

The Walla Walla Symphony Orches-
ira will give its last concert of the
present series. Tuesday evening, May
-. at the Keylor Grand.
The orchestra will be assisted by
Mrs. Anna Selkirk Norton, contraltD,
dolph Kaps. violincellist and the Wal
Ia Walla Mannechor which will sing
with orchestra accompaniment
Mr.. Fischer is holding daily orchestra
rehearsals and promises the best work
yet done by that organization.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-12
Vaudeville Entertainment for Park
Fund, May IL.
PROGRAM.

1.-"Mo0n Dear" ......... Miss MathOit
Accompanies. Mrs. Avery.
>. SEetcn-"The Teeth Of the Gift
Horse" Characters taken by Mrs.
Smedbcrg, Mrs. Winans, Mrs Bald
crstone Miss Lucia Mcekan Mr..
Sutherland and Mr.. Hoben.
3.-"Peter Pan Wand Drilr'-By Fiji
teen Dung Girls Trained by Prof
Glow
"A Bridge Whist MonolOgue" -.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Capt. Smedberg
Sextette, from "Tobasco
Land" Miss Stone, Miss Offner,
Miss Anderson. Miss Edna Stone,
Miss Paine, Mrs. Thompson. Mr..
Chas Jones. Mr.. Bracken, Mr.. Cler-
ence Jones, Mr.. Ofner Mr.. Day,
Mr. Stone
6.-"Japanese Tea Garden Song" by
7.-"Spring Millinery by
Mrs Hockett, Messrs. Kaufman,
Mexican. Hedger, Kershaw.
Swinging ..... Mr.. Harbaugh
male Quartette ........... Messrs.
Turner. Brainerd. Rees, Stirling
10-"The High Board Fence Miss
Shannon, Miss Mexican. Miss Cope
land. Miss L. Copeland, Miss Slime.
Miss Mcdonald.
IA Trip to ellOWStOne' (29)
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-12
ELECT SUCCESSOR
FOR l|TTLEF|ELD
6ANY MAINE REPUBLICANS
WOULD LIKE TO STEP INTO
CoNGRESSMAN'S SHOES.

WASHINGTON, May l2.-Accord-
mo to reports from Maine. Il successor
Tor Representative Charles F. Little
Held. who has attained national repu-
tation while representing the Second
Maine district in the house. will be
nominated today by the republicans of
that district. Congressman Littlefield
has teEucred his resignation. to take eff
feet on September 50. and many promi-
nont republicans of Maine are contest
ing TO: the honor of succeeding him.
!, is said that Littletield will accept II
position with a western railroad, pay
inS III least $4,000 year.
Mr. Battlefield has not retired while
under Ere. Opposition to his renomin
ALTON has been withdrawn ana he would
have been unanimously nominated. so
az is said. and it was also understoo
the convention would have given him a
great ovation TO show that the district
was loyal to him.
1t is generally thought that it will
Re a difficult matter for the second
district TO send a man to congress who
viii achieve such national prominence
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-12

For choice of $50 straw hats, Il pur-
chase which we have been fortunate
in getting for a fraction of their worth
so doZ. in the lot all new and bright,
suitable for men, women, misses boys
and children-On sale all the time
Basement-15c, regular worth 25c to
50 cents
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-12
Realty Brokers toOraanize.

CHICAGO, May 12.-For the pur-
pose Of uniting all the leading real es-
tate dealers of the United States into
one great organizati realty brokers
from nearly all the Important cities
of the country met here today for a
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-12
Uninstructed Delegation.

MENA. Ark, May 12.-Republicans
az the fourth Arkansas district as
senbled today for the purpose of elect
ing delegates to Chicago. The district
committee has Endorsed Roosevelts ad-
ministration and recommended an I'M
instructed delegation to Chicago. A
candidate for congress will be nomin-
mated.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-22
Stangeland, karinen and BEL
land Vote Against the
Project
GOES BEFORE PEOPLE NOW
Another Important Action OF the
Council Was in Passing Public
Pier Ordinance at Forty-sixth street
Over Mayors Veto.

AT the meeting of the common
council last night the bulkhead
amendment to the charter was adopt
ed. That is, the common council
voted to accept the report OF the
committee presenting the bill as a
proposed amendment to the charter,
to be voted upon by the people at the
election in December. The action OF
the council last night means that the
matter is now up to the people, who
by their votes may accept or reject
the proposed amendment.
Mayor Wise was absent, being out
of the city, and DR.. Henderson, as
president of the council, presided. All
of the councilmen were present at
the opening Of the session, but Mr..
Robinson, who is i'll, asked to be ex-
eused before the vote on the bulk
head proposition was reached. That
left all of the members present ex-
cept one, Mr.. Robinson, and the vote
stood as follows:
Against-Belland, Karinen and
Stangeland.
For-Hanson. Kaboth. Leinen-
weber, Logan and Henderson.
Councilman Robinson was the
only member of the charter amend
ment committee not voting. DIR.
Henderson was not member OF the
committee.
With the exception OF DR.. Hender-
son. all OF the members not on the
committee voted against the proposi'
ton.
The vote was only taken after
discussion that lasted over an hour
Some of the objections stated were
of a slightly heated nature, anu i
was evident that the three members
who finally voted against had decided
opinions on the matter.
Mr. Stangeland thought there Il
danger that the bulkhead may b'
built only in part It may be con
structed in the downtown districts
and none Of it ever built in Upper
town, for instance He also though
the commission was being given too
much power, and that in reality two
forms of government were created
the commission being one that woult
really have more power than tn
council itself 1T SENS to me" h
said, that we are establishing an