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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-07-09
Charles Ross Dead

Charles Ross Dead
Charles E. Ross, pioneer of the
Walla Walla valley, aged Sc years old,
died last night at Wallula. Mr. Ross
was born in Ohio and came to this
country many years ago and has been
respected and honored citizen since
living here. He is che father of E. K.
Ross, the o. r. & N. agent at WalluIa.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow
afternoon.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-07-09
Baseball Sunday

The final baseball game of the sea-
son for the fort team will be played
Sunday afternoon with the convicts
at the penilentiary at 2;30. Both
teams are determined to win the game
and some pretty playing will be GER
tain.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-07-09
Infant Is Dead

Troy lessee, Jr., the nine days old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Troy LESSEE. of
Valencia street; died this morning of
infantile troubles. Funeral services
were held this afternoon from the
family home.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-07-09
Ice Cream Tonight

The local branch of the international
Order of Good Templars will serve ice
cream and cake tonight at the Coco
Templars hall, corner Second and
Birch streets. Everyone is invited to
attend and eat ice cream.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-07-09

Hot Weather Record
The 100 mark was reached yeSter-
day afternoon by the sun. The mar-
curry by this act established another
record for warm weather this season.
Case Dismissed
On motion of the plaintiff and agree
ment by plaintiff to pay all costs, the
case of Martina Bretall against Abel
White and Celia White was dismissed
this morning.
Jury List Drawn
E. J. Smith and T. C. Paul, jury
commissioners, have completed the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-07-09
Fifteen Days

Charles Black, of Wallula, was
brought to WalIa Walla by De,-ty
Sheriff John Cummings. for petty lar
ceny. He had his nearing be.Ure Juu,e
Huffman this morning and got a sem
tence of $40 and costs, which will take
him Is days to serve out
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-07-09

drawing of the jury for next year and
a list of about 500 names has been
turned into the court.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-07-09

+ = + j = = + I. I. 1. I. + i. i j. i. /.
= have a large list of wheat, +
+ stock, alfalfa, and fruit ranches {
+ for sale that are money-makers. Z
= Write for price list. =
= A. o. JOH lSON, =
= The Real Est.te Man. !
= fREEWATER, ORE. =
= = = > = = = = = + I. = (. = = + =
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-07-09
BRILLIANT WEDDING.

TIE D?ily Statesman-25c per month
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-26
Sheridan Had the Best Of II.

Richard Cumberland, the playwright
was extremely Jealous of his young ri
val. Richard Sheridan. 1t is related
that he took his children to see one OF
the first performances OF THE School
For Scandal" and when they scream
cd with delight their irritable father
ptnched them. snyipg; "Whnt are you
laughing at: You should not laugh
my angels. There Is nothing to laugh
at" adding in an undcrtone, keen
still. you little ounces"
When this was reported TO Sheridan
he said, at was ungrateful of Cum
berland to he displeased with his chill
dren for laughing at my comedy, for
when went to see his tragedy
laughed from beginning to end"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-26
A RELIGIOUS Difficulty.

A Scotchman who is prominent
member OF n church in Glasgow one
Sunday recently put by mistake into
The collection plate piece of silver
instead OF penny. On returning home
ne discovered the serious bunder. He
spent the afternoon in considering the
matter ana talking 1t over with his
Wife, "Yc see he said to her In ex.
PLANTATION of his loss. ~ micht STAY
ava for twenty-niue Shwbaths to
max II IN, but then wad be pawn
seat rent an gettin' nnwthn' fort. I'm
thinkin', lnssic, this main be what the
meenister cas- religious deefIiculty."
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-26
All the Same.

The bachelor uncle had been left In
charge OF his little niece. and al
though he had accepted the charge in
nm ensy ofrhand manner. he soon real
lied that lie had contract on his
hands.
The first drink OF water he carried
up to her with the evening paper In
his other hnnd nnd his pipe In his
mouth. On the third trip he laid his
paper down with sigh. and lie also
put his pipe aside. thinking TINT the
smoke might be the cause Of such loud
inrantile distress lie sang dirges.
laughed bitterly, pulled faces and per-
formed all the antics that occur TO
bachelor unclcs in such emergencies,
but whenever he was in the room his
little niece cried for him to 20 out.
and whenever he went out she crlct,
Tor him to come in.
Hang them anyway" he was heard
20 grumble MS he frctfully played this
eNhausting game of peek -a.boo. Zone
or forty-one; they're all alilie!'-New
York Sun.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-26
Napoleon's Decline.

1t seems rs he agreed that the Napo-
leon of Waterloo was not the Nnpo-
Icon Of Marengo and Austerlitz. De.
clared Garnet: II do not know him
again. He talks instead of acting, he
the man OF rapid decisions; he asks
opinions, he the lmpervious dictator.
who seemed insultcd by advice: his
mind wandcrs, though he used 10 have
the power of attending To everything.
when and MS he would; he is sleepy,
and he used to be able TO sleep and
wake Mt pleasure" This last symp.
tom. 1t Is said. YVES the most striking.
In some of the most critical and terri
bic moments Of the Waterloo cam
Dnign he WAS scarcely able 10 keep
himself awake. This condition was
probably the effect of the malady that
Killed him six years later. cancer of
the stomach.-Ne York American.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-26
BANKRUPTCY SALE OF STOCK OF
GENTS FURNISHINGS,

Sealed bids for the stock of gents
furnishings belonging to the estate OF
Dave J. Busky, Bankrupt and now in
store No. IA Mellen street, Phoebus,
Virginia, are invited. The stock is
complete one. composed of goods
practically new, and in first class con-
dition. The stock inventoried
Si741.65. and can be seen upon appli-
cation 10 the undersigned. All bids
must be for cash. and accompanied
by certified check for at least
$4,000.
will also consider any bid which
will guarantee a specified sum and a
specified per cent. of all over that
sum which the estate may bring when
sold by the party submitting the bid.
Bids will be opened on Tuesday.
March 81. 1908. at noon, at my office,
Room 404 Silsby Building, Newport
News. Virginia.
The right TO reject any and all bids
is reserved
For further information apply to
the undersigned.
VIM. b. COLONNA.
Trustee in Bankruptcy of David ].
busky- S-26-27 2sE9BL,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-26
Waste lind In Austria.

Austria provides an object lesson in
dealing with waste lands. Prizes are
given to farmers to encourage them TO
recover waste lands and lay them
down as pastnrage and also to erect
shelters or stables for cows In high
attitudes. The importance OF this may
De- seen from the statement that one
quarter OF the total fodder required
Tor cattle and horses in the empire
is derived from Alpine districts.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-26
WILL CONSIDER OFFERS FOR

WILL CONSIDER OFFERS FOR
the following valuable improved
property; No. 1902 and 1904 Wash
ington avenue; No. 319 10th street:
No. 1923 49th street; No. 555 2sth
street; No. go 9th street; A fine
house and lot Mt Riverview; The
Rockingham Hotel at Pine Beach;
also for vacant lots. as follows:
Two (2) on 10Th street near JEFF
ferson avenue; One Q) on 9th
street near Jefferson avenue; Six
go at North Newport News Four
(i in the East Hampton Develop
ment company; and one on 1O2nd
street at Pine Beach. LOUIS C..
PHILLIPS. Trustee in Bankruptcy
of a. ID. Wallace, bankrupt. 3-7-tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-26

Office Depot Quartcrmasicr. New
port News. Va, March 81. 1905 Seal.
ed proposals.. in triplicate. for furnish.
ing 365 tons of oats and 1,775 tons OF
hay will be received at this Office I'M
til II o'clock a. m. Eastern time
April l, 1908. Full information AMI
blanks furnished on application. Il. A.
GRANT. Captain Quartermastcr, U. s.
a. 1921 2i-25 26-29-31
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-26

Estimates will be received until II
o'clock. nobn. Wednesday, April ].
1908. for fire escapes for city school
tnildings Nos. /. 4. and For fur
ther information apply to the build
ings and grounds committee of the city
school lizard. The right is reserved [,
reject any or all bids
3.9D-t0t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-26
North Dakota for Bryan.
(By Associated Press1

GRAND FORKS, N. D.. March 25 -
After three hours of oratory this af-
ternoon the North Dakota Democratic
convention unanimously adopted res
buttons indorsing William ]. Bryan
for the presidential nomination and
instructing North Dakota's delegates
TO the national Democratic convention
at Denver to vote for Bryan's nom.
nation.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-26

SPECIAL NOTICES.

PURE MILK AND CREAM AT
same price you are paying for
poorer article. Delivered. Fresh
buttermilk and skinned milk daily.
Bell Phone 100. NEWPORT NEWS
DAIRY CO., 245 Twcnty-eighth st.
3-2G-it
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-26

Among the worst foes OF the mem.
DRY are too much food. too much physic-
al exercise and, strangely enough. too
much education.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-26

WE DO COLLECTIONS OF ALI.
kinds. Guarantee to collect or no
charge is made. Have you any old
bills for sale? We Will buy them.
MERCHANTS PROTECTIVE AS
ISOLATION. Room 0. 2615 Wash
ington avenue. c. c. BLAND. Mgr.
Bell phone 323. 3.S-tr.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-26

He'll never make great artist"
why not:"
Every conclusion he draws is bad
Milwaukee Sentinel,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-26

Miss Fiji remember the first time
was In love. Miss Chance -Whnt
wouldn't l give for memory like
that
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-26

WE SELL AND RENT PIANOS.
cash or easy payment plan, accept
secondhand pianos or organs az
part payment on new Instruments.
Tuning and repairing q speciality
All work guaranteed. FERGUSON
MUSIC CO., 3110M Washington
Avenue. Citz. Phone 95. 2-2-4m.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-26

WANTED-YOUNG LADY THOR
oughly experienced and competent.
desires position as bookkeeper and
stcnographcr. Rest OF references.
Address INEXPERIENCED" Box 1Oi.
Hampton. Va. 3-25-3t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-26

FOR sALE-PRIvATELY, LOT OF
furniture and household goods: can
be seen any week day; also brick
house and three lots; on easy terms.
&c single comb white Leghorn
chickens. pure stock. Apply C. A.
WILSON, TAG Twenty-fifth street
3-22-6t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-26

S25.ooO.OO TO LOAN AT 6 PER
cent. on Newport News Real Estate
in amounts of 100000 or more
One to ten years. NISLMS & co,
Inc. 25l7 Washington Ave. 3-24-Gt.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-26
UNDERWRITERS.
SEALED PROPOSALS.

Office Depot Quartermaster. New
port News. Va, March 90. 1908.
Sealed Proposals. in triplicatc. will Dc
received at this Office until 10 o'clock
a. M. April 20, 1908. for coaling Trans
ports. Complete details furnished on
request. F. a. GRANT. Captain Quar-
tormaster, U. S. A.. Depot Quarter
master. 320-o,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-26

It's better to forget an Injury than
to forgive ii.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-26

The owl is the most solemn.looking
bird and the most stupid
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-26

REGULAR MEALS Csc. THERE ARE
others just as good; none better
BELMONT LUNCH. IT,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-26

NOTICE TO BREEDERS = THE
thorough bred horse. Twel,n Night.
is now In stud at Caffee's Stables,
cor. 33rd St. and huntington Ave.
3-14-tf. rrt
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-26

FOR WHITEWAsH LIME. GO TO
HENDRICKS HARDWARE. 2i05
Jefferson avenue. Bell phone 11c.
Bell phone 100. 3-15-tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-26

statesmen WANTED = CIGAR
statesmen wanted. Experience un-
necessary. 800 per month and cx-
penses. PEERLESS CIGAR CO.,
Toledo. Ohio. 3-2O-7t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-26
NOTICE

NOTICE.
INC Annual meeting of Stockholders
OF Oldheld Brick and Tile Company
Tor election Of officers and such other
business as may properly come before
1t, WIN be held SATURDAY. MARCH
9Th. p. NJ. in Room sos Sllsby
Building.
OLDFlELD BRICK G. TILE co.
a-2l-td. JOHN FAIR. President.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-26
come from Amy country that does not
put IN export duty upon them.

come from any country that does NOT
put IN export duty upon them.
Permanent Waterways Commission.
ample provision should be made for
permanent Waterways commission.
Win Whatever power * required to
make II effective. The reasonable ex-
pecthtion of the people will not he met
unless the congress provides Mt this
session FOR the beginning and prosecu-
Iioh OF The actual work of waterway
Improvement and control The con-
gress should recognize In fullest fash.
ION the fact that the subject OF the
conservation Of our natural resources
with which this commission deals Is
literally vital for the future Of the ma.
ton.
National Water Power.
Numerous bills granting water pow
or rights on navigablc streams have
been introduced. None of them give
Inc government the right to make u
reasonable charge for the valuable priv
ilcges so granted. In spite of the fact
mat these water power privileges are
equivalent to many thousands Of acres
OF the best coal lands for their produc-
ton of power. Nor is any definite time
unit set, as should always be done in
such eases. l shall he Obliged here
AFTER, In accordance with the policy
stated In recent message. to veto any
water power bill which does not pro-
vide FOR time limit and for the right
OF the president or of the secretary
concerned to FIX and collect such n
charge as he may find to be just and
reasonable In each case.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
The White House, March %, 1908.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-26
Right 10 Combine Recognized.

Tho right OF employers to combine
and contract with one another and
with their employees should he cxplic-
lily rccognizcd,nnd so should the right
OF the employees to combine and 10
contract with one another and with
the employers and to seek pcaceably 10
persuade others 10 accept their views
ana to strike for the purpose of peace
ably obtaining from employers salts.
factory terms for their labor. Nothing
should be done To legallze either ~
blacklist or a boycott that would he
Illegal nj common law. this being the
type OF boycott defined and condemned
by the anthracite strike commission.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-26

WANTED-BOARDERS TO OCCUPY
pleasant rooms. 100 32nd Street.
3-21-6t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-26
Buxton G Parker

For Bernstein thrce-piecc Beds.
High grade Felt Mattresses, Ideal
Cribs. Perfection Oil Cook Stoves,
Bloch and Sampson Go-Carts. and
Fuluishcrs fer every room in the
house.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-26
Financial Legislation.

The question of financial legislation
Is now receiving such attention in both
houses that we have IL right To expect
notion before the close of the session.
II Is urgently necessary that there
should be such action. Moreover. nc.
ton should he taken to establish posta,
savings banks. These postal savings
banks are impcrativcly needed for the
benefit OF the wngcworkers and men
of snnll means and will he valuable
adjunct TO our whole financial system.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-26
FOR SALE.

FANCY SEED IRISH POTATOES
for sale by VIRGINIA FRUIT &
PRODUCE CO., E. w. HOFFMAN,
+ manager, 2404 Washington avenue.
3-26-3t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-26

LOTS FOR SALE OR LEASE IN ALL
parts OF the city. Call and get
prices. OLD DOMINION LAND
CO. Hotel Warwick Building.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-26
WANTED.

WANTED-TABLE BOARDERs, 3llA
West Avenue. 3-26.Gt
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-26
Trndes Unions.

Twenty-Five years ago. by the act OF
Jrinc ~ 1856. trades unions were rec
ognized by law, and the right OF la
boring people To combine for all lawful
purposes was formerly recognized. this
right including combination for mutual
protection and benefits. the regulation
OF wages. hours and conditions OF In
bor and the protection of the individual
rights Of the wOrkmcn In the prosccu-
ton of their trade or trades. and In the
act OF June |. 1893, strikes were rec.
ognlzcd rs legal in the same provision
that forbade participation In or instiga.
ton OF force or violence against per.
sons or property or the attempt To pre-
vent others from working. by violence.
threat or intimidation The business
man must be protected In person and
property. md so must the farmer and
The wngcworicr. and as regards Nil
Mike the right Of peaceful combination
for all lawful purposes should be ex,
pliciuy recognized.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-26

blnatlon complained OF was unfair o,
unreasonable. 1t may be we'll to re.
member that all of the suits hitherto
brought by the government under the
antitrust law have been IN cases where
the combination or contract was 10
tact unfair. unreasonable and against
the public interest.
Should Encourage just Agreements.
1t is important that we should en-,
courage trade agreements between en-.
rloyer ana employee where they are
Just and fair. a strike Is clumsy
weapon for righting wrongs done to
labor. and we should extend. so far us
possible. the process OF Cancellation
mud arbitration rs n substitute for
strikes. Moreover. violence. disorder
and coercion. when committed In con.
nectl0n with strikes, should be az
promptly and rs stcrnly rcprcsscd as
when committed In any other connec.
ton. But strikes themselves are anu
should he recognized to be entirely
legal. Combinations OF workingmcn
have n peculiar reason for their ex-
istencc. The very wealthy Individual
employer. and still more the very
wealthy corporation. stand Mt an
enormous advantage when compared
TO the individual workingman, and.
while there are many cases where II
may not be necessary for lnborers to
form union, In many other cases It is
Indispensable. for otherwise the thou
sands Of small units. the thousands of
Individual worlilngmcn. will he left
helpless in their dealings with the one
Dig unit, the big individual or corporate
employer.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-26
For Free Wood Pulp.

am of the opinion. however. that
one change in the tariff could with ad-
vantage he made forthwith. Our for
'S's need every protection, and one
method of protecting them would be
10 put upon the free list wood pulp,
win corresponding reduction upon
paper made from wood pulp when they
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-26
Dir. Roosevelt Recommends TO
Congress Legislation Affect.
ing Capital and Labor.
WANTS SHERMAN ACT AMENDED
Antitrust Law Should Permit
Benefioent Combinations.
COMES OUT AGAINST BOYCOTT

Executive Urges Immediate Re.en-
aotmcnt of Employers Liability
Act Drawn TO Conform With Recent
Supreme Court Deoision---Child La
Dor Should 30 Prohbited-Use Of
'njunctons In Labor Cases Must 30
Llmlted-Dcclares For Tariff Re-
vision, Which Should Be Preceded
by Careful Investigation.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-26
Time For Tariff Revision.


The Time has come when we should
prepare for n revision OF the torIG
This should lie. and indeed must be
preceded by careful investigation II
is peculiarly the province OF the con.
sress and not Of the president. and in.
deed peculiarly the province of tho
house OF representatives TO originate q
tariff bill AMI to determine upon its
terms. and this | fully realize. Yet II
seems TO me that before the close OF
this session provision should he made
for collecting full material which will
enable the congress elected next fall
TO net Immediately after 1t comes into
existence. This would neccssitate some
hctlon by the congress Mt its present
session, perhaps In the shape OF direct.
'hg the proper committee to gather the
necessary information. both through
me committee itself and through gov
crhment agents who should report TO
me committee and should lay before It
me Facts which would permit 1t to act
with prompt and intelligent fairness.
iesc government agents, IL It is not
Necmed wise to appoint individuals
from outside the public service. might
with advantage he members OF the OK
ec"'ive departments, designated by the
president on his own motion or on the
request of the committee to act with it.
For Erae Wood p,in
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-05-21
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Kansas City, May 21.-With ali the
high officers and leading ministers o.
the church in America, as well as
prominent laymen and missionaries
to foreign countries in attendance,
the 12Oth general assembly of the
Presbyterian Church in the United
States began it's sessions in Co1ven-
ton Hall today before thousands of
people. The most important business
of today's session is considering the
retirement of Rev. VIM. P. Roberts,
of Philadelphia, as moderator and the
of the morning session was the fare
we'll sermon Of the retiring modera-
tor. The sermon was largely 4 plea
for cooperation of the churches in
the United States in fighting the many
evil influences opposed to the church
es in our country. The leading canlli-
dates for moderator are Rev. 3. P.
Fullerton, of st. Louis, and Rev. Mark
A. Matthews, of Seattle.
Methodist Bishops Elected.
Baltimore, Md, May 21.-Rev. Will
lam F. Anderson, of New York, aud
Rev. John Muelson, of Mast Theolog-
ical Seminary, Berea. Ohio, We're
elected bishops of the Methodist Epis-
copal church upon the second ballot
late yesterday evening at the session
OF the general conference. The result
of the ballot was announced today.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-05-21
PLATT LETTERS
DECLARED A FORGERY

New York, May 21.-F'rank H.
Platt, son of U. S. Senator Platt, tes-
tifying today in the suit for divorce
brought by Mae Wood, declared that
he believed none of the letters intro
duced by Miss Wood as evidence in
the suit were true copies of those
written by his father He had exam
ined the originals which were turned
over to him by Abraham Hummell
for $4,000, and said there were NO
such communications among them as
the alleged copies produced in court.
He testified that he burned the letters
he received from Hummen.
Frederick E. Hafely, president of
the stationery firm which sold the