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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-07-01
WALL STREET NOT CONFIDENT.

Henry CleWs, who controls q big
banking house at No. l1-17 Broad
st Get and 81 Wall street. and whose
letters to the public have long been
regarded as the conservative express
SION OF VAL street interests. is not so
sure that Wall streets friend. Mr..
Faft is going to have a walk-over at
the November elections
In fact. reading between the lines
II looks as if Mr.. Clews is rather in
cllned to think chat the chances are
mat the alliance between Wall street
and the republican party will be re-
pudiated at the polls.
This is what Mr.. C,ews says in his
letter of June %:
IL anticipation Of Mr. Taf's nomi-
nation for the presidency. the stock
market underwent a considerable and
prolonged advance. Upon announce
ment Of the event prices, as usual. re-
acted; early buyers having taken nro
hts and left the market with made
qua g support. Wi h the Denver con-
Nen'lon close at hand. and the proba-
ollltleS of Mr.. B vans nomination
daily strengthening. there is more or
less shrinking in values. and the mark
ct Is discounting his nomination bv q
display of weakness, much IN the same
fashion that it anticipated Mr.. Tafts
nomination by a show of strength
Moreover. all persons are not equal
~ confident of Mr.. Taft's election in
November next. A goodly number
CONSIDER the outlook still doubtful and
act upon their convictions; and While
they may be in error they are suffici
entity strong numerically to give the
political situation a moderate degree
of uncertainty. which may be expected
10 last until the final outcome in Nov
emoer next. The platform soon to be
announced from Denver is expected to
be more or less radical and disturbing
There Is large element of discomfort
throughout the country aggravated bv
general business depression: and j..
must be remembered hard times AL
ways work adversely to the party in
power"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-07-01
Bio DUTY On Steel,

CITY OF MEXICO. July IA large
ly increased duty on steel, which is
practically prohibitive and will give
Mexican steel manufacturers a morCp-
oily of the home market for steel pro-
oucts, goes into effect today. The
shutting off of the Mexican market will
be a heavy blow to the United States
steel trust" For the last few weeks
steel from the United States has been
rushed across the border by train loads.
consigned to American manufacturers
in this republic.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-07-01

The golden stream has started from
the north. Already $4,000. 600 in vir-
gin gold has been brought down from
Alaska. That amount arrived in Seat
re during June and represents the
cleanup during May. 1t is estimated
that no less than $4,000. 600 will be re-
celved in Seattle before the gold ship
ments cease in the fall When YOU
stop to think what the effect of being
the first stopping place from such a
vast amount of money has on a city
YOU can realize what Alaska means to
Seattle and the STATE of Washington.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-07-01
WEATHER FORECAST.

PORTLAND. Ore, July 1.-Wash
ington: Fair tonight. Thursday, fair,
not so warm, except stationary tenn
pera,ure near coast.
Walla Walla and vicinity: Fair to-
night and Thursday; not SO warm
Thursday.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-07-01

Shakespeare and the Public Schools.
TO no other class of the general
public does Richard Mantell make
surer appeal than to the teachers and
pupils of the public schools. This is
equally true wherever he appears.
Two years of experiment with matt
nee bills from the big Mantell roper
tore has shown that Hamlet" 1.-The
Merchant of Venice" and Macbeth"
are the most attractive for the young
folk. These plays are generally in use
in the schools, and so there is a ma
tural desire on the part of the pupils
and teachers alike to see the great
characters realized in the action of the
theatre
matinee of THE Merchant of We
nice" in New Orleans, a few weeks
ago, filled the theatre, and there We're
not by actual count, hundred adults
present. The board of education was
so impressed with the result that it
induced Mr.. Mantell to remain over
in New Orleans and give special per-
Torrance in the afternoon of Mac
beth"
A. the KeylOr Grand Theatre, July
21st.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-07-01

Chris Bowers, who has been nomlnat-
ed for the council in the first ward, is
a type of our best citizenship. Do you
want that kind of man in the council?
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-07-01

Will the Taft club please tell an
anxious public how it was able to Sc
cure the support of Wall street for it's
candidate.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-07-01

Entered at the Postoffice at Walla
WaIla, Washington, as seeond-class
matter. !
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-07-01

Now all boost for glorious celebra
tiCn on the glorious day.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-07-01
ADJUSTMENTS
A., the Keylor Grand.

The daily vaudeville performances,
now being put on at the Keylor Grand,
are a great boon to such of the fun
loving pecp-e of Walla Walla, as will
remain in the city during the sum-
mer months. The ladies and children
find the nlatinees a most pleasing
break in the monorony of the long af-
ternOOns. For chose who are occupied
during the day, the evening perfOr-
nance proves a most attractive and
inexpensive recreation. The manage
ment is offering it's patrons an enter
tainment that is not eXcelled in any
of the large cities. at popular prices.
The lalent on the boards at the Key
Tor Grand, is the best that can be Sc
cured in its profession. The moving
picture films are chosen with a full
knowledge and consideration of the
fact thai the public of Walla Walla
has been educated to the best and de-
mands it.
This weeks program embraces many
unusua, features of high class vaude-
vile, including Calvin and LaPage, in
artistic Spanish dancing and violin and
mandolin solos; Harry Leighton, in
monologue that's different (and it isl;
The Great Te-ado. a live wire in ira
peze performances; DiavolO, the fire
eater; Miss Adele Pefferle. the popu-
lar trombone SOloist; and George Carr
the singer of illustrated songs, who
needs no Introduction
The management has arranged for
three comple,e performances daily.
Matinee at 300 p. M, and two even
ing entertainments beginning at 7:3O
and S:45 respectfully
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-07-01

Copy for advertising should be in
the Business Office not later than 10
O'clock a. m. to insure insertion on
that day.
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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-07-01

The Complete Telegraph News Service
printed in these columns is
furnished by
THE UNITED PRESS
Ard Is BY Far the Best Report Pub
lshed In WalIa Walla.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-11
GOVERNORS GATHERING TO DISCUSS
VARIOUS THINGS WITH ROOSEVELT

\ Washington, May 1O.-This win be an
9eyentful ana historic week in Washing
ton. The, arrival has already begun CT
one of the most eminent groups of men
that has ever gathered here. Included
in the assemblage will be forty-four gov
errors of states and territories, their ad-
visers 20 the number of 153, and fifty-nine
presidents of the leading national Organi-
cations of the United States-a total of
256 men notable for their positions and
their ability TO grapple with great pub
lie question.
The occasion is the conference on nat
uraI resources which will be held AT
the White House this week and over
which President Roosevelt VIII preside.
Object of the Meeting.
The theme of the conference is worthy
of the men who will participate. Its i'm
portance was set forth by President
Roosevelt IN his letter of invitation 10
the governors in these words:
1T is the plain duty OF US who for the
moment are responsible to take inventory
OF the natural resources which have been
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-11
AMERICAN MINISTER RUSSELL HAS
LEFT VENEZUELA ON HIS VACATION
No Parting Tears Shed by Officials of the Castro Govern
ment-France Nursing New Grievance.

Willemstadt. May 10-W. w Russell.
the American minister to Venezuela. sailed
from here today on the steamship Ca
racas for the United States. where he will
spend his vacation OF two months. The
American minister arrived here from
Puerto Cabello. sailing from that port
yesterday afternoon after visit to the
United States gunbOat Paducah. His de-
parture from Puerto Cabello was greet
ed with a salute of fifteen guns.
That there is tension in the diplomatic
relations between the United States and
Venezuela was shown by the fact that
none of the local officials were on hand
to bid Mr.. Russell goodbye.
Thomas p. Moffat, the American con-
sui at La Guaira. is still in that city
without means of communication because
of the plague, and, It is feared. with
out necessities of life. 1t is thought that
the United States may send a gunbOat
there for the purpose of transferring the
consul. because at present there are no
American interests requiring his pres
ence.
President CastrO's decree shutting off
La Guaira may be prolonged indefinitely
or until a full week passes without new
cases of plague appearing. There is great
distress among the unemployed, of which
the number is large. Merchants in La
Guaira are doing little business and are
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-11
MONEY NEEDED
FOR THE CAUSE
RoCkefeller'S Pastor Delivers a
Somewhat Sensation
al Sermon.

New York. May 10.-Dr. Charles F.
Aked, pastor of the Fifth Avenue Baptist
church declared in sermon today that
the pulpit was out of touch with the times
and tina. ministers have become laugh
ing stock He pointed out that church at
tendance was decreasing and that when
money was needed to advance the cause
of Christianity. cOmmerCialism stood in
the way.
DR. Aked said in part:
THE pulpit is out of touch with the
times. Everything has progressed except
Christianity. Many thinking and progress
Sive young men and women have been
driven from the church by the stupidity
of the preachers. Compelled to a life of
grinding poverty. treading always the
same old paths of a thousand years. hide
bound and restricted in our actions, we
have become a laughing stock-parrots of
dead research cries. instead of preachers
of the living Christ"
DR.. Akeds subject was the Alleged
Decay of Christianity in New York City"
He referred to the call of the colleges for
more clerical students and quoted figures
to show the serious falling off among
the Baptists. Methodists and Presbyter-
ians for the ministry. He concluded with
an appeal for the Baptist clergy.
Give us a chance" he said. give us
business or i'm railroads or i'm engineering
or in science or in journalism. We have
ambitions; we have hopes. and We are
condemned to poverty Give us a nance
for our energies, chance to do some
thing for Christ. Give us money"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-11
TAFT CONCLUDES HIS MISSION ON
THE ISTHMUS AND STARTS FOR HOME

The Panama government has agreed to
the suggestion made by Mr.. Taft to With
hold all action until the secretary of wa-
has had an opportunity personally to con-
fer with President Roosevelt and Score
tary of State Root
Land Titles in the Zone.
One of the most important questions at
fectng the canal zone has been to deter
mine the titles OF individual occupants OF
lands in tho zone and the value of lands
appropriated for canal uses. Uutil now
adjustment had been impossible. but a So
luton has been reached by which an ar
bitratiOn tribunal viii be constituted IN
Ger the existing treaty. This tribunal viii
have the power to determine ali questions
as 10 valuations and legal titles. Tt viii
be composed of two citizens of the United
States and two citizens Of Panama with
Governor MagOOn of Cuba umpire.
Secretary Taft expects TO conclude his
business relative TO the canal administra-
ton and inspection tomorrow and viii
sail for the United States On Tuesday
morning.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-11
OISARMING OF THE NOROS
Work Progressing Without Trouble
of Serious Kind-Rice Famine
in the Philippines.

Manila. May 10-The disarming of the
Basilian Moros is progressing without
serious trouble. The Lanao districts are
quiet. The trouble against which the
troops were recently operating was
sporadic and neither general nor seri-
Gus.
Major General Weston. VINO has re-
turned TO Manila from an inspection of
the entire district. reports that condi-
tions are quieter than usual. He pro-
nounces the recent operations to have
been police rather than military.
The government is being urged to secure
a loan for the purpose of installing an
extended system of irrigation.
The islands must purchase 10000, 001
pesos OF foreign rice this year, making a
total purchase during the past ten years
of 100 900, coo pesos worth.
1t is believed that irrigation will re-
store the crops.
. Officers and enlisted men of the army
are rejoicing over the passage of the
army pay bill.
alton is general.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-11
France Has Grievance.

Paris. May 10-The recent expulsion IF
eight Frenchmen from Venezuela has
served to increase the resentment Of
French public opinion against President
Castro's arrogant treatment Of foreign
erS
The Temps. reviewing the situation. ex-
presses regret that France did not send
ships to lombard Puerto CabellO. instead
of simply breaking off diplomatic rela-
tions. when NJ. Taigny. the French
charge d affaires, was expelled from
Venezuela two years ago. 1t declares that
the time has come to act.
The United States seems so disposed
says the Temps. Senator Cullom declared
that Castro deserved a good spanking.
Never was there more propitiOus Oc-
caSiOn for President Roosevelt to use the
big stick, and France is perfectly willing
to see him enact the role of peacemaloer.
Venezuela must be taught a lesson. and
it is immaterial whether it comes from
Washington or elsewhere. providing il
comes quickly
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-11

Panama, May iO.-Ever since his arrival
here Secretary Taft has been busy hold
ing conferences with President Amador.
Foreign Secretary Arias, Senior Arrange,
Panaman minister to the United States;
Mr. Squires. American minister to Pan
anna, and William Nelson Cromwell legal
adviser of the Panama canal company
The conferences were concluded today.
They covered numerous topics relating TO
the treaty which it is desired to negotiate
between Colombia, the United States and
Panama
Tentative Agreement.
While details arc lacking il is stated
that a tentative accord has been reached
upon important points and that decision
with reference to the others only awaits
sDecial inquiry now Ia progress. The re-
suit of the conferences. ii is announced,
is satisfactory TO all parties concerned.
CoIombias recent seizure of the town Of
Jurada. on the frontier, Involved in the
general boundary question between the
two countries, has been fully considered.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-11
CLEVELAND DOING NICELY
Faithful Wife Able to Leave Sick
Room Long Enough to Attend
Church and Take a Walk.

Lakewood \. J.. May 15.-Reports from
the Lakewood hotel tonight were that for
mer President Grover Cleveland had pass
ed a comfortable twenty-fOur hours and
his condition continues to improve The
windows of the Cleveland apartments are
full of flowers which have been sent 10
the patient by friends.
Mrs Cleveland left the patient twice
today, this morning to attend services in
the Presbyterian church, where in past
years she has been a regular attendant,
and this afternoon for an hours walk
about town.
In reply to inquiries by friends in the
church congrega ton. she stated that Mr..
Cleveland was doing nicely and passed a
comfortable night
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-11
ADJOURNMENT IN SIGHT.
conqress to Pass the Appropriation
Bills and Go Home.

Washington. May 10.-The supply bills
of congress, in which appropriations are
to be made for the support OF the gov
eminent for the next fiscal year, begin
ming on July l, are in such condition
in both houses that if no complications
arise in connection with other legislation
il will be possible TO reach Iinal adj
journment bv the 18th inst. There are
fourteen of these general measures, car
rying an aggregate of almost billion
dollars. and of these the house of repre-
sentatives in which all of them originate,
has nassed twelve except the military
academy and the general deficiency bill.
Both of these carry comparatively small
sums. both are of such character that
they seldom arouse opposltion; anu p9th
could be disposed of in very brief order
if necessary.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-11

handed down to US TO forecast the needs
of the future and so handle the great
sources of our prosperity as not to de-
strOy in advance all hope of the pros
perity of our descendants. Facts which
! cannot gainsay force me to believe that
the conservation of our natural resources
is the most weighty question now before
the people of the United States. IL this
is so the proposed conference. which is
the first of its kind. will be among the
most important gatherings in our his
tory in its effect upon the welfare of all
our people
Climax of RooseveIt's POLICY"
The conference represents the climax in
the development of President Roosevelt S
policy regarding natural resources. IL
is a natural OutgrOwth of the activities
OF the forest service. which has been the
pioneer in conservation and through the
work of which the public mind has been
aroused to the close approach of TIM
Der famine. 1t is an outgrowth. too. %
the work of the reclamation service anu
Of the more recently established techno-
logic branch of the geological survey.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-11
WALKING FOR A PRIZE.

Whiteside Mo. May 10.-Albert Ed
wards. who is endeaVOring to win a S5.OO0
prize offered by the Los Angeles Ath-
letic club by walking from Los Angeles
to New York in 259 days passed through
here TO-DAY. He left Los Angeles. Oct.
10 last and must reach New York on
or before june p. According to the con
ditiOns imposed. Edwards left Los An
geies without a cent and is not allowed
to ask for any assistance en- route. he
must depend solely upon the unsolicited
gratuity of people along the way.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-11

no longer able to support the poor An
appeal has been made to the chamber
of commerce in Caracas for help. A sec
ond relief train was sent to the isolated
city yesterday with provisions The death
list is growing and the whole town seems
to be infected
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-11
WATER IN BIG CANAL.

Basin. Wyo.. May l0,-Water was
turned through the entire fifty-four miles
of the Big Horn County canal for the
first time today. IT will irrigate 10000
acres Of land on the west side OF the
Big Horn river The canal cost $500 600
and it required three years to con-
strtct it
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-11
EPIDEMIC OF TYPHOID.

Kiev. Russia. May ia frightful
epidemic of typhoid fever is raging in
the city prison. More than 200 deaths
so far have occurred and practically ali
of the inmates are infected. The au-
thorit!es are Withholding details.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-11
WHY NOT THE PRESIDENCY?

Helena. Mont. May IA special from
Great Falls. Mont. says that w. q. Con-
rad. multi-millionaire banker, mine own
er and ranchman, who is an avowed can
didate for the vice presidential nominal
zion on the Democratic ticket, has opened
headquarters in that city. and Warner
G. Stense1 of New York has been engaged
to manage his campaign.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-11
CALIFORNIA IS
FOR ROOSEVELT
Delegates to National C0nven-
ton viii Be Instructed to
That Effect.
TAFT THE SECOND CHOICE
RANK AND FILE EXPRESSED
PREFERENCE AT PRIMARIES.

San Francisco. May 10-An unusual sit
uation will present itself when the Re
publican state convention meets at Sac
ramento next Thursday. Regardless of
the fact that President Roosevelt has re-
peatedly stated that he will not be a
candidate at Chicago, the Republican vot-
ers of California. by unofficial ballot, at
the primaries last week for the selec-
ton of delegates to the state conven-
ton, declared their preference for the
president over the other candidates, and
il is reasonably certain that the Sacra-
meuto convention Will carry out the
wishes of the voters and instruct for
him.
George II. Knight, who seconded Roose-
veltS nomination at the last Republican
national convention, will probably be
chairman of the state convention.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-11
EuLoeiEs IN THE HOUSE.

Washington. May 1O.-Tributes to the
memory of the late Representative
Adolph Meyer of Louisiana were paid
in the house of representatives today.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-11
Crowd to Say Farewell.
Nothing to Regret.

Professor Eaton, Captain Webb, DIR.
Tvndale and the others upon whom rested
the responsibility for the health, safety
and happiness of the cadets, are rejoicing
over the entire absence of anything ap-
preaching a serious accident or any seri-
Gus illness. Principal Eaton said tonight
that he ordinarily figured on an average
absence of per cent on account of i'll
ness and accidents. There has been no
absence percentage at all on this trip,
though some of the cadets. on account
of guard duty. have necessarily been alb
sent from some of the festivities. On
important occasions, however, such as the
parade and the ceremonies on the Con-
necticut, there were no absentees. Ana
the bovs are glad to be headed home
ward too. One of them said he felt as
if he had been away for month at least.
Every minute has been so filled with in
cidents that it does seem long time
since the special drew out of Salt Lake.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-11
Will Show Roosevelt.

The committee will show the president
summary of the communications re-
ceived from numerous large business as
sociations throughout the country that
have expressed their approval of the
idea inaugurated by the National Pros
perity association. On Tuesday the com
mittee will he entertained at luncheon
by the chairman of the New York board
of trade. in New York. at which time
plans for organizing prosperity asso-
citation in that city will be discussed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-11

Every man speaks of happiness as
his end Of ends: ne wishes to live we'll
or to do well, which he considers to
be the same as being happy. But
men disagree exceedingly in their
happiness: nay the same man some
times places it in one thing. sometimes
in another Aristotle
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-11
ARCHBISHOP ILL.

Santiago. Chile, May 1O.-Aost Rev. Ma
riano Casanova, archbishop of Santiago.
IS seriously I'LL