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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-13

$4,000 BUYS ONE OF THE BEST
suburban homes to be found nea
Walla Walla, consisting of fiv'
acres all irrigated, fine improvements
about half of place in orchard, con
siderable of asparagus and berries
This is close in.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-13

$500 BUYS GOOD DIVERSIFIED
farm of 240 acres, about eight miles
of city, two miles Of station; $50
acres good wheat land. about 10
acres alfalfa, considerable more good
alfalfa land, balance salt grass and
blue grass pasture; running water, no
improvements; would take some city
property as part payment.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-13
FOR SALE--REAL ESTATE
Wolfe, Valaer & Brooke
Real Estate
13 and IA Paine Bldg.
Phone 1921

$50 PER ACRE BUYS $50 ACRES OF
fine wheat land, 200 acres now in
summer fallow wheat and in good
shape; $40 acres in cultivation, fam
lily orchard, plenty of good well
water, windmill water piped intc
house and to barn, small improve
ments; five miles to station. Will
take some city property as part pay
ment and give good terms.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-13

5000 CASH. SIS PER MONTH BUYS
nice home of two good lots and nice
little cottage. Price, $500.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-13
Some Truth

Mrs GadabOut-Did you succeed In
hiring a new servant?
Mrs. Ondego-Not yet: she is look
ing I'D my references.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-13

$500 BUYS A FINE SUBURBAN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-01

in merging his party with the consti-
tutional party. Having recently en-
gineered the campaign, the general is
returning to his diplomatic duties.
I'VE are modern without being too
advanced" he said yesterday in an
interview. I'VE pride ourselves on
our modern improvements, and we
try to follow Americas example in
everything but woman suffrage. 1t is
our desire to encourage American i'm
migration, and we think that our
promise of wealth to the energetic
American man is fulfilled by the rich
returns our land and enterprises yield.
American enterprise has encour-
aged the people in mining and agri-
culture. What we want is American
! nerve energy. and new ideas"
The general laughed at the posi-
bility of the suffrage question fnvad-
ing the homes of the simple Peruvian
women.
THAT craziness has not penetrated
our domain" he said. 1.-The women of
Lima are as noted for their fondness
for home life as they are famed for
their beauty. They are quite as
charming and witty as the American
women, whom they desire to initiate
In everything but suffrage and sheath
gowns" he added, with a twinkle in
his eyes.
The women of Lima are still under
the influence of the Spanish customs
and ideals and do not depart altogeth-
er from them, in spite of their adj
| mtration for the American women
New York American.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-01
IN FIFTH DISTRICT.
CONTINUED from Page one.)

He has procured important public
buildings for towns in his district.
What he has done for the old soldier
by special and careful work can hardly
be enumerated. 1t was done so quiet
ly, that 1t did not get to public no.
tice.
He was an important factor in the
recent act giving Kansas $97 900 and
auditing the states claim for over
$4,000 and which the state will get,
including over seven thousand acres
for the agricultural college.
He is a poor man today. because
he has spent his money for others.
He has had hard luck during the last
session. He was in the hospital at
came so near dying that his finger
nails turned blue and were dropping
of. and the doctors practically gave
him up. His son was in the hospital,
too.
All of this absorbed his salary. but
he complained not. Since March he
has been gaining in health and
strength and today is stronger than
ever; active and alert. All during his
sickness. except at the critical period,
he actually pushed from his sick room
numerous measures of Importance &c
his constituents.
The State Journal has no word to
say against the estimable gentlemen
who are seeking with laudible pride
and ambition to secure Mr.. Calder
heads place, but 1t cannot refrain
from setting forth it's belief that Cald
erhead should be renominated and re
turned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-01
Field for American Energy.

"Peru is the Mecca for the enter
prising young American. There is
room for all, and prosperity and gold
for those who work for it. Lima is an
Ell Dorado not yet invaded by the suf-
fragette, the sheath skirt, or any 9TH
err unnecessary evil"
These are the sentiments of Genera,
Andrea Carceres, the General Grant
of Peru, once president and now min
lister to Italy.
The general has been at the West
minister for few days preparatory to
his return to Italy. whence he was
called to further the interests CT the
Peruvian political party of whtc. s,1
has been leader for many years. Dur
ing the recent political. campaign in
Lima the venerable patriot succeeded
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-01
LONGS OPENING SPEECH.

Answers Charges and Makes Counter
Attack on Opponents Record.
Senator Long, who spoke second, fol-
lowed Mr.. Bristow with the following
address:
1 made six campaigns against Popu-
lism In the Seventh district, four of
which were against Jerry Simpson.
This campaign exceeds them all in mis-
representation and unfairness on the
part Of Mr.. Bristow and his press agent,
Mr.. William Allen White. 1 propose
to name some of the most fragrant in
stances OF unfairness and misrepresen-
tations: y.
First-Thirty-five charges were made
in Mr.. Whites article, THE Strange
Case Of Senator Long" 1 answered
Persons who had been opposed to me-
who heard my speech at Emporia,
stated in interviews that 1 had an
| swered all the Charges fully and COM
pletely.
Mr.. White admitted absolutely a.
that meeting that part Of the charges
| were untrue, and that he had misrepre-
scented the record. He said he would
retract these charges and give as wide
\ publicity to the retraction as he had
| given the original accusations This
| he has not done, but he reiterated the
| charges in subsequent articles, and hal
included additional ones along the same
| lines.
second-Mr. Bristow has. since Juns
| 10, distributed this article Of Mr.
Whites without any corrections or no
| tations. including that part of thu
charges admitted as untrue by the
/ author.
Third-Mr Bristow, in his wichits
speech. stated that I personally dis
liked President Roosevelt. did not be
lieve in a single one of. his progressiv.
ideas, and never supported any of hi
policies except for expediency's sake
At the Sterling joint debate 1 reae
a letter of Mr.. Bristow's in which h,
| urged me to assure Mr.. Taft that &c
had always stood by the administrator
| whenever 1t needed help, and that ex
pected to continue to do So" I alst
/ read extracts from editorials from hi
paper. the SaIna Journal. in which M,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-01
increase.
N aCn EAc


Decrease.
The percentage of actual reserve of the
clearing house bank at the close of bust
ness today was % s.
The statement of banks and trust COM
panies of Greater New York, not menu
berS of the clearing house, shows that
these institutions have aggregate deposits
of s.. O05. 319. 400 Total cash on hand sg7-
s26,5oo: and ke,s amounting to $9G, 476, 500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-01
Weekly Bank Statement.

New York, Aug. 1.-The statement of
clearing mouse banks for the week shows
the banks hold S59Os3. SIS more than. the
requirements of the Is per cent reserve
rule This is an increase of 1885,, 35 in
the proportionate cash reserve as COM
pared with last week. The statement fol-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-01

Emergency Currency Bill.
Ninth-My vote on ths emergency
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-01
Belts Sc

Miscellaneous lot of all sorts
to clear from stock without re-
gard to regular price. Silk or
leather, and a few white wash
belts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-01


States in which it said:
II railroad corporation has bond
ed Its property for an amount that ex-
ceeds Its fair value. or II its capitaH-
zation was largely. fictitious, 1t may not
impose upon the public the burden of
such Increased rates as may be re-
quired for the purpose of realizing pro-
fits upon such excessive valuation or
fictitious capitalization
Further, the court said:
IF a corporation cannot maintain
such a highway and earn dividends
for stockholders. it is a misfortune for
1t and them which the constitution does
not require to be remedied by imposing
unjust burdens upon the public"
Mr.. Bristow concluded:
When the Missouri Pacific railroad
paid interest on an Indebtedness Of
about $S4. 900 mile, and also four mil
lion dollars In dividends on a stock in
| debtedness Of more than SOS, 900 q mile
| in addition, did 1t not pay interest and
| dividends upon an excessive valuation
| and upon fictitious capitalization? The
| Union Pacific railroad is stocked and
| bonded for $131 900 per mile. Last year
\ it paid interest on its bonded Indebted
| ness and per cent dividends on its
| entire capital stock. In it's report to
| the state tax commission 1t gave as the
value of its lines about $4,000 per mile
Last year it paid all of its interest and
s per cent dividends on a capitalization
of $151 900 a mile. Now. did not the
| Union Pacific last year pay interest
| and dividends on excessive valuation
| and fictitious capitalization against the
laws laid down by the decision of the
| supreme court, and should not Senator
Long as the representative Of this peo-
| pie have voted for provision that
| would give to the interstate commerce
| commission means for ascertaining
| what Is the actual and fair value OF
the Union Pacific railroad property,
| thereby fixing the amount it is entitled
| to earn interest and dividends upon
Yet the senator has Invariably voted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-01

lette amendme to the Hepburn Dill.
and because I did so I am charged
| with having betrayed President
Roosevelt and the administration. al
though Mr.. Bristow has known all the
time that these amendments did not
represent President Roosevelt's views,
and that it was the understanding
among senators in favor of the Hep
should be voted down, to which I'M
Outstanding President Roosevelt was
a party. Senator Dolliver, in recent
interview in Topeka, stated that I'M
derstanding in the following language:
IT reckon that no man in congress
has stood nearer to the president than
Senator Long. He was a constant adj
wiser and helper Of the president dur
ing the tendency of the rate bill. He
was a student of the question. and the
president gave him his complete con-
| fidence.
Eyes, Long voted against the LaFol-
llette amendments. It was the presi-
dents plan to exclude these amend
lments from the bill. II Long is beat
en- under the impression that he was
not q good friend OF the rate legisla-
ltion and a faithful supporter OF the
president as well as studious and eff
Elective representative of Kansas. ii
will be a clear case of obtaining goods
under false pretenses. I don't want
to interfere in this contest, because
lboth men are old and good friends OF
mine, but like to see the game kept
fair and square
Notwithstanding this statement OF
Senator Delivers the campaign has
proceeded upon the theory that be-
cause opposed the LaFo1lettt
amendments I was, in fact, opposed
to the railroad rate legislation, and
that 1 was lined up with those who
! opposed such legislation, rather thar
with those who favored 1t.
Emergency Currency Bill.
j Ninth-My vote on The eneESenc,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-01

commission to correct the Inequalities
and injustice of railway rates upon
its own initiative. The Interstate
Commerce commission has the power,
under section. 10 Of the act. TO fnsti-
tute any inquiry on its own motion, in
the same manner and to the same
effect as though complaint had been
made"
Under this authority, the Interstate
Commerce commission Is proceeding
now to investigate the increase of
rates made by certain railroads. and
is doing this in the absence of any
complaint being filed. If the COM
mission finds that the increase is I'M
just and unreasonable, of course some
Interested shipper will file a complaint
and an order will be made by the
commission.
think there are some other amend
ments to the Hepburn law that should
be made before the commission is
one of those is that I suggested at
Wichita three years ago, and which
Mr.. Taft Endorsed in his recent speech
of acceptance; 1t is that the duties OF
the present commission should be d.
yided and its administrative functions
should be given some bureau officer,
| leaving the commission to deal mere
| ly with the question Of adjusting rates.
Fourteenth have not discussed
the fifth question in relation to the
| election Of United States senator's by
direct vote of the people. This is
hardly a live issue in Kansas and II
| certainly, as Mr. Taft says in his
speech Of acceptance. is not partisan
| one. 1t is not a live issue because. un-
| der our primary. law. the choice OF
| United States senator is left to the
| individual members of the different
parties, and the legislature will only
ratify the selection made at the polls
1t would be just as reasonable in
Kansas to agitate for an amendment
to the constitution for tina election c!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-01

by the treasurer with the county clerk or
Shawnee county. This statement shows
that every dollar contributed to the Re
publican state committee that year. ag-
grekating SIS, s220. was contributed by J.
L. Bristow.
I would like to know from Mr.. Bristow
whether this was his personal contrfbu-
With With a fhe law Which REQUIRED him to {is
a statement Of all monies received by him.
Will Mr.. Bristow claim that he was the
D Day fnnd Of that year, or was he only
vision Of the law?
ering UP their contributions through you?
But this is not the most remarkable
part OF the statement. 1t is fair to as;
contribution from Mr.. Bristow.
But the treasurer's report which still
hold in my hand shows that Of the dis
paid ai ist to Mr. Bristow. VIII he maintain
that his services to the party that year
ta tar tH Were worth that extraordnary sum?
II not. where did It go? For what wrong
full purpose was 1t used that the contri-
hope I shall not be accused of making
a personal attack on Mr.. Brfstow in call
ing attention to this remarkable statement:
the Republican party in this state, and
'.reformer'' should never object to an in
This law was admittedly a strong and
effective one. Is this the character of
publicity Mr.. Bristow advocates, and does
he want the same kind of publicity in con-
tributions to the national committee as he
practiced In Kansas as secretary of the
state committee?
I favor publicity in campaign contribu-
lions. but not the character of publicity
as practiced by Mr.. Bristow.
Predicts Own Success.
Notwithstanding these misrepresenta-
tons and misstatements. there is one graf
flying and assuring thing in this situation
at the close of this campaign. The indi-
cations clearly point to my success in the
primary on next Tuesday, and an ever-
| lasting victory. not only in my nomins.
| ton to be senator. but also as an answer
| to the unjust. accusations and malicious
representations that have been INDUCED
lin by the opposition to me in this cam
paign. exceeding anything that has &C.
CURED in Kansas before.
| The Republicans of this state have all
| the facts before them and will make up
| their minds as to their choice for senator
III leave the question with yoe, ard with
them with confidence in the result.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-03
BANKS AND TRUST COMPANIES

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES PUBLI
JOHN R. RUCKsTELI. Claus spreekeIs BID
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-03

ABSTRACT AND TITLE INSURANCE

ALAMEDA co. ABSTRACT Co, 42e 10th. okld.
Sl11 ABSTRACT CO.. Inc. 67 City Hall aF.
EAClElC TITLE ms. CO., 40 Montgomery.
sAANDARD TITLE ms. CO.. Mills Bid
IT'LL iASU RANCE & GUARANTY CO.. go Mtg
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-03
THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL MONDAY, AUGUST 3. 1908.
BUTCHERS & LIVESTOCK DEALERS

F. GAMES & CO., Stockyards, Oakland.
OAKLAND NEAT & PACK. CO, Stocky'ds. Oak
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-03

ACCIDENT INSURANCE
STANDARD ACCIDENT CO.. Croker Bid.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-03
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES

FIRE INSURANCE GENERAL AGENT:
EDWARD BROWN & SONS. Alaska Com. Bid.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-08-06
A YIisunderstod Jest,

Lord Lytton, when viceroy of India, was seated one day at dinner next to a lady whose name was Birch, and who, though very good looking, was not oyerintelligent. Said she to his excel lency:
 Are you acquainted with any of the Birches?'
 "Oh, yes." replied Lord Lytton. "I knew several of them most intimately while at Eaton-indeed, more intimate ly than I cared to-"
 My lord" replied the lady. you for get the Blrches are relatives of mine. |"
 And they cut me-" resumed the viceroy, but" and be smiled his won't ed smile, "I have never felt more in- clned to kiss the rod than do now"
 Sad to say, Mrs. Birch did not see the point, and told her husband his ex. cellency had insIlted her.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-08-06

hundred best books and the long conrro- yersy over them and other everlasting puzzles of like nature. In the pres ent case the authority appealed to be- gins with Moses and ends with Her bert Spencer. He has four Americans in his list-Franklin. Lincoln, Emer- son and John Fiske. Besides Spencer there are from the British Isles Milton, Shakespeare, Bacon, Cromwell and Newton. There is but one Frenchman -Napoleon-among the twenty-five, un- less Charlemagne Is accepted as Frenchman; the Germans are represent ed by Beethoven and Goethe; the Ital- fans by Dante, Leonardo da Ninci and Calico. Rome contributes Julius and Augustus Casar, and Greece. or the Greeks, Homer, Aristotle, Pericles, Plato and Archimedes. Such lists are interesting when they are made up by intelligent people chiefly because Of the diversity of opinion they exhibit That any man should be court of last re sort when the range is so large and the standards are so mixed is, Of course, absurd. Only as regards very few names is the judgment that Of time proclaiming the opinion of all mankind. and what time Is held to de cree may be the subject of debate. But the thing we would note particularly In the published list Is the relatively large representation in 1t of the English and Americans. It Is a safe guess that a Frenchman or German or an Italian or a Spaniard would not have been so absorbed In Anglo-American claims as our authority, who Is of old American stock going back to an English origin National pride exercises some influence over a choice and also the familiarity that comes from common history and a common speech. Much depends also on the nature of ones interests, wheth- CT, for example. they are literary or political, religious or scientific. To sat isfy all judges by the inclusion of their fayorites the twenty-five would have to be multiplied many times There would be an army of the greatest
Alaska sentinel., 1908-08-06

of the United States army, on an ex- ploring trip with two soldiers, forced his guide at the point of the rife to take him Into the valley on foot. With In two hours one of the soldiers stag gered back into the camp of the main body, demented. and hardly able to walk. The others had become insane and wandered away to die.
 If man Is not quickly killed by heat and thirst or by falling into the quicksands, he goes mad and raves of green fields and bubbling streams. In parts of the valley there are innu- merable pinnacles of salt earth, as sharp as a needle, and as dangerous as bayonet points. Many a man has been lamed by them. and fallen down to die of delirium. Even the gloomy imagination of Dante could not have
Alaska sentinel., 1908-08-06
The head of a large commercial es

The head of large commercial es- tablishment says that the blunders and mistakes Of its employees cost s25,0o0 a year to correct, notwithstanding his utmost vigilance, and that though hun dreds of thousands of men are out Of employment. yet never before was II so hard to get good emplOye for al- most any position as today" The great cry since the world began is Give us a man." The scarcest thing in the world is a man-a man who can accomplish something, a man Of force, a man with concentrated energy. man who has a definite purpose and knows how to fling his life out to 1t with all the weight of his being. Such a man is needed in every calling. T have two hundred millions in my coffers," said Napoleon. but I would give them all for Marshal Ney." He wanted a man. The world wants men who can produce results, men possessing tact, practical ability and executive force. The times demand men who are well balanced and not cursed with some in- herent defect or moral weakness which cripples their usefulness and neutral izes all their power. The call is for men who do not take half views of things, men of common sense, men who are trained all over-whose hands are delft. whose eyes are alert and microscopic, whose brains are keen and well developed, ard whose hearts are stout enough for any task. Never did the world call more loudly for men with force. energy and purpose than to-day.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-08-06

sscope range on the west and the Flu neral range on the east. But I was never foolish enough to court certain death, ss 50 many others have done, by searching the valley for the rich deposits of gold and silver It is re- puted to contain
 Death valley Is the bed of a van ished lake, now a desert of sand, salt and alkali. There are several streams and pools of water in it, but they are all impregnated with alkali, and. therefore, poisonouS Gllttering fields of salt alternate with miles of white sand, which Is drawn in places into high mounds by the whlrling hot winds that sweep through the gorge. The surface of the salt earth in places is very brittle. and a few inches beneath It there h q sllmy, salt mud. of un-
Alaska sentinel., 1908-08-06

measured depth. from which rescue Is impossible.
 There were forty emigrants in the first wagon train that tried to pass through Death Valley in 1SGO Two men got through, and both were in- sane. Many other bands of emigrants going to California perished, and the place was avoided. until gold was found there. and then party after party of reckless men were lured to death. Over fifty Mexicans succumbed In one batch.
 Death Valley has been the scene of ture in human history. A lieutenant
Alaska sentinel., 1908-08-06
Chinese Faith in Ginseng.

Many of the Chinese believe that when all other remedies fall, and death Is at hand, ginseng has the power to bring back health and lon gevity; hence, when they feel the need of 1t they will pay fabulous prices for certain kinds of roots. A root to be really valuable as commodity must come from the mountains of Kirin or be reputed to have come from there. It must be blfurcated, 80 as to resem- ble as much as possible the human form, and be seml-transparent, dry, and finty. Of course, the larger the root the better, and as It Is sold by weight 1t Is not very uncommon for good specimen to bring as much as $1OO an ounce. The value of such a root is In its shape, its texture, the manner In which 1t has been cured, and the region whence 1t came.