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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-05
ADJUSTMENTS
PAUL GILMORE
Tells Of His Experience Last Summer
In Europe.

Mr.. Paul Gilmore, who is to play at
the Astoria Theatre Sunday evening.
in his new play, "Thc Boys Of Com
pany B." was seen at his hotel re-
Gently and chatted a few moments
with the representative Of newspa-
per about his summer experience on
the continent and his study Of the
various phases OF military zeal in
England and France. Nearly every
one" said Mr.. Gilmore, "goes aboard
for recreation, and so did /. But my
principal recreation was the study OF
not only the soldiery of the various
countries, but also the attitude OF the
people to their militia, and this. after
all, was the most interesting phase of
the matter in both countries. There
is no country in Europe where the
militia is held in such high esteem as
it IS here at home In England the
regiments are composed Of men OF
single separate class. In France, the
soldiery is looked upon as something
for the woman to firt with, and in
Germany the army is an institution
for the protection to the state, exact
ly similar to our own police-on an
enlarged scale. The part | play in
The Boys OF Company B. Captain
Tony Allen, would be as impossible
in a European militia company as the
practice of the democratic principles
Of our constitution would be in auto
cratic Russia read selections Of
my play to some of the officers | met
in Paris and Brussels, and was con-
stantly met with the response-'That
would be impossible with u.s. In
America, thank Cod, we are all SOL
diers,' replied, Just as we are all
American citizens There are no
class distinctions, or difference of
rank, no variations from the one
standard of American gentleman"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-05
MARRIEs INTO NOBILITY.

SAN FRANCISCO, March Ar
thur N. Curzon, said to be cousin Of
Lord Curzon, formerly viceroy OF In
dia, has announced his marriage to
Mrs. Evelyn Pittman, Of this city.
The wedding took place in San Jose,
several days after an automobile
trip. Curzon, who lives in Hamilton,
Ont, has been in this city for some
time, and Mrs. Pittman, just recently
returned to the city from Nevada
and has relatives in Astoria, Oregon.
The couple have left for Los Angeles
accompanied by Sydney Curzon. an
older brother Of the bridegroom, said
to have been sent out here by the
family to prevent the wedding. 1t is
alleged that he was completely won
over to the side OF the lovers by the
beautiful bride.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-05
LAST HOURS OF CONGRESS-.
Pension Appropriation Report Prae,
ticaIly Only Question Up.

| WASHINGTON. March +-Wheu
/ Congress met today as continuation
of the session OF yesterday, practically
only the legislative question before
Iii was the Pension Appropriation con,
ference report,
At the close OF the sessions last
night no agreement had been reached
BY the conference over the PROPOSE
ton Of the House to concentrate all
the pension agencies under one head
in Washington. AS in former years
the Senate was opposed to the con-
soIida,iou and held out stubbornly
against it,
The last few hours OF the session
were begun within the possibility Of
one Of the appropriation bills failing
Of passage. Such a contingency is not
regarded seriously however as the ap-
preparations carried BY the bills last
year are sufficient for all needs until
the end Of the fiscal year. and ii the
bill is not passed the damage can be
repaired at a special session OF Con-
gress. This would mean the renewal
OF the present contest in the special
session.
The Senate met today at $50
o'clock and the House at 1890
o'clock.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-05
IS LUCKY's DAUGHTER.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 4.-The
will OF the late T.. J. Lucky Bald
win, has revealed the fact that he had
third daughter Of whose existence
few were aware The youngest child
Of the famous plunger and horseman
is Mrs. David F. Selby, wife of an
Oakland candy manufacturer. She is
well known in Oakland society and
church circles, where she has made
notable record as charity worker.
Mrs. Selby will profit to the extent of
$4,000 by the will Of her father.
The body of the late turf magnate
will arrive in this city today.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-05
PRESIDENTS SALARY $4,000.

WASHINGTON. D. c., March 8.
The salary Of President Taft viii be
s7s,U0 a year. according to an agree
ment reached today by the conferees
on the legislative, executive and ju-
dicial appropriation bill, in the sun
dry civil bill there is an amendment
giving the President $4,000 for trav-
cling expenses and if this is agreed
to, the annual compensation Of the
President will be $4,000. The SEN
ate conferees on the Legislative bill
receded from amendments increasing
the salaries Of the Vice-President,
Speaker Of the House and Federal
judges.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-05
ATTORNEY FOR GOVERN
MENT PRESENTSCASE
MAKES FoRcEFuL ARGUMENT
IN LAND GRANT FOR
FIXTURE CASE,

PORTLAND, March 4,--.Attorney
b D. Townsend for the government
today concluded the argument in the
case against the Hartman system to
secure forfeiture Of the Told O, \ q"
land grant, Townsend in short con.
tended that congress never intended
the previous act should nulliiy the
subsequent one and quoted from de.
bates on the bill to show that con-
gress intended Actual settlement
feature to be a permanent one, He
also asserted that the supreme court
has repeatedly held alienation OF
lands in conflict with the provisions
Of granting the act conferred no title
aud the statute Of limitations did not
change this condition.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-05
PLANS OUT FOR NEW
BUSINESS BLOCK
FOARD AND STOKES STRUc-
TURE DESIGNED BY ARCH
TTEcT ]. E WIcKS.

The Morning Astorian has been
permitted to scan the new and ele-
CANT elevations and plans for the re-
inforced concrete, three-story and
basement structure 50 by l2S feet, TOR
Messrs. Foard & Stokes, designed by
Architect John E. Wicks, Of this city;
and which, when built win be put up
by the West Coast Construction Co,
Of this city
Ii is practically OF the same dimen-
sions Of Logan's Hall on the corner
opposite the site intended ior this
splendid building, the ground floor
being three feet above the present
grade Of the street and sidewalk at
that point; and all floors left open
for such disposition Of the interiors
as shall best suit the tenants that
shall take them.
Ii is the idea Of Messrs. Foard &
Stokes, il possible, to lease the two
upper floors (which are capable OF
being cut into rs or so fine rooms,
for hotel purposes; and to lease the
ground aoor and basement quarters
for industrial businesses, or for stores
and the smaller business concerns.
The building is very handsome and
viii be decided ornament to that
portion Of the city. It viii be under
taken on the instant that its owners
are assured Of good and staying ten
ants.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-05
DEFEATS ALBRIGHT.

PORTLAND, March A. Eddie
O'Connell successfully defended the
tite of weiterweight champion Of the
world tonight by winning from Con
Albright Of Rochester, ~ ", in
45:47 and 50 and so respectively.
Both weighted l45 pounds at the
ringside. O'Connell secured both
falls on the hammerlock. 1t was the
fastest bout ever seen in this city.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-05
ENGINEER DIES.

TACOMA, March 4--John Bryan,
a prominent building engineer, aged
@. died at the residence OF his
daughter here today He supervised
among other buildings, the state
capitol at Olympia.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-05
GRAND JURY INDIcTS.

WASHINGTON, D.. C., March 4.
The federal grand jury in session
here which has been investigating
the alleged libelous publications in
connection with the Panama canal
today returned indictments
against the Press Publishing Com.
pany, publishers Of the New York
Word, and Van Hamm, one Of the
editors of the World. The text Of in
dictments are not made public.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-05
NO JURY YET.

SAN FRANCISCO. March 4--Dis-
the prospective jurors at
the rate Of 6yc an hour, the attorneys
in the Calhoun trial, exhausted the
18th special venire today without dis
talesman to occupy the
18th seat in the jury box.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-05
SToRKS EARLY ARRIVAL.

A baby son was born to the wife
Of William Luke Kimbel OF Gray's
River, at the Bay View House at 2:30
this morning, and both are doing
splendid.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-05
For Sale.

Cigar store; one Of the best loca-
tions in the city. Address "K.," AS
torian office. -
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-05
IMPERIAL BABE.

TOXIC, March 8,-Princess TAX
eda, the eldest daughter of the en-
peror Of Japan, gave birth to son
today. The Prince was born late this
afternoon.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-30
THE REAL ESTATE CLUB.

The announcement of the meeting OF
the real estate men to organize as an
adjunct for the Commercial club,
though coming somewhat tardily.
shows move that is to the point and
in the right direction.
There is no class of business men
who can d. more for the city and the
surrounding country than can the real
estate men. And there is no class that
should do more. They are directly in
terested in the publicity campaign.
for every buyer who comes to the town
means money to them. For this the
real estate men, reaping the greatest
harvest, should be in the front ranks
of those who donate funds and energy
to the development of the city.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-30
GAMBLING ON Mr.. HARRlMAN'S
ZEE

The Wall street gambling fraternity
got a lasting lesson when acute indi-
gestion carried off Governor Flower In
the midst of a bull operation.
He had put his stocks up into the
aid and unloaded upon the public so
successfully that his executors found
his estate almost bare of them. 1t is
suspected that if Mr.. Hartman should
eat something that does not agree with
him in Badsden, his executors would
have no more embarrassment than
those of Governor Flower in the face
of a sensa tional crash in what are
called Hartman stocks.
Attention is frequently called to the
peculiar position of Union Pacific as
high priced stock which is gener-
ously left at the disposal of the pub
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-30
~. socia, and financial health Of

to thu social and financial health OF
the nation.
At this distance it seems 10 us >hat
the most significant thing in the cpl
sode was the gallant rally of the cham
Der of deputies to the defense OF
statesman respected in his humllla-
ton and honored in his retirement.
Delcasse is in a sense the Grover
Cleveland of France. Led by events
into a position where either the ma
tionaI safety or his public station must
be sacrificed. he acted with promptness
and firmness and gave .ip public life
forever
The details of his fall are not in
teresting. The kaiser outwitted as we'll
as outbullied him and the support OF
England proved a broken reed in real
peril. He sacrificed himself for peace
and his countrymen honor him for it
the more they learn how fatally in
capable France has grown for war on
the ocean
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-30

lie Other high-priced stocks, like the
eastern coalers and necessary links in
great railroad systems, are either
taken out of the market by rich own
ers or locked up as security for collat-
eral trust. bonds.
Union Pacific alone flutters about
200, having been coaxed up by high
dividends, and an endless succession
of fairy tales without denying the
public the tight to buy any amount it
can put up margins for. Southern Pa
cific is travelling in the same direction
and other so-called Hartman stocks
rise less sensationally by reflected
power
The general conviction in Wall
street is so strong that these high
prices are supported by his personal
power to do something or other.
whether to increase earnings or to in
spire public confidence, that every
body believes his departure from this
life would tumble prices down like Il
house of cards No plain citizen can
understand Why this should be, but
we can all remember what happened
to the followers of Governor Flower.
The oldest manifestation of this dis
position to gamble on death is the
taking out of high premium insurance
policies with 1loyds agency on MI.
Harriman's life. These policies are to
hedge long commitments, as the life
of monarchs is insured by holders Of
their government bonds.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-30
WAREHOUSE
PRICES GO
UP A NOTCH

CONTINUED From Page One)
morning, and now, it is rumored on
the streets that these concerns will be
cut by every grain grower who does
not have to haul his crops to them
Last year the charge was 5 cents a
ton until the first of the year and 10
cents afterwards When the announce
ment was made to the public that a
reduction of % cents would be made
this year, it was naturally supposed
that this would be for the better. but it
is now learned that the farmers are
"stung again."
The farmers warehouses generally
have fixed a charge of so cents to the
first of the year and ten cents after
wards and because of the reduced rates
they offered to farmers, the houses
have been filled every season. They
were constructed for the purpose OF
protecting grain growers and the late
move on the part of the Puget Sound
and Pacific coast, is taken by the peo-
pie to mean that more farmers houses
will have to be erected.
Several years ago, when times were
hard, storage charges We're % cents a
ton for the season and though wages
and lumber were lower than at the
present time. good money was realized
by the companies exploiting the houses
The recent rates have started a bitter
by one this morning:
He would see his grain rot in the
field before he would take it to either
the Pacific Coast or the Puget Sound
companies"
1T cannot be considered much of
a raise" said one of the warehouse
men, in giving the other side of the
story today. Most of the farmers
sell their grain within thirty days and
so the raise will not affect them any.
And for those who hold, there is but
about five or ten cents difference on
the ton. Last year the rate was rs
cents up to the first of the year and
now it will be but so cents. 1t is safe
to say that the receipts of the ware
house company will be little, if any,
larger 1t is only a more just and
equitable division of the charges"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-30
AUGUST UP-TO-THE-TlMES
MAGAZINE.

From it's attractive front cover in
two colors to it's last page the August
Up-To- The-Ti Magazine is a very
interesting and readable number and
one that all Walla Wallans will look
over with the closest of attention. For
one thing the August number of Walla
Walla's popular magazine is vertiable
art gallery; the number contains per-
haps a hundred or more fine half-tone
pictures of we'll known Garden cityites
and if your eyes are bright enough you
can see them in single or miscellan-
eous groups or otherwise. Another
very striking feature of the number
is its handsome cover which shows
wheat grower aboard an aeroplane do
ing some fancy sailing and at the
same time doing some effective adver-
Using for the great Inland Empire.
The illustrations showing a number
of the Kirmiss dancers are also de-
serving of mention. Prominent articles
in the issue are as ows:-"An In
stitution That Is the Pride of It's Home
City Walla Walla's Y M. G. A" The
splendid pictures that accompany this
acticle are most notable. 1.-The Seattle
Fair Some Things Learned at the
A. Y. p" by Commissioner Chas. ii.
O'Neil What Can Walla Walla Man
ufacture' by l.. E. Meacham. manager
publicity department Walla Walla
Commercial club; Forecast of the
Coming Musical Season." 1.-The Mod
ern Farmer" Playhouse Paragraphs
Are the Horses to Co." Progress
Notes Relative to the Local District;
New Manufacturing Enterprises;
--latest News Notes Among Fruit
Growers How the Garden City Inn
pressed the Chicago Visitors Modern
Stores of Walla Walla. All its con-
tents considered it is our pleasure to
repeat, the August Up4To- The-Times
is sure enough an entertaining number.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-30
THE ECONOMY OF SOUND PUB
Lie WORKS.

Galveston and the country generally
have been taught the value of soundly
designed and solidly constructed pub
lie works. The tropical hurricane of
Wednesday was far less powerful than
that which wrecked the city some ten
years ago 1t is reported that the tide
rose only six feet as compared with
sixteen in 1900.
But it is impossible to say how much
farther the impetus of an unobstructed
sweep over the city would have carried
tide checked and broken by the sea
wall before it had fairly begun to pile
upon itself Even as it was local OBJ
servers report that Wednesdays hur-
ricane would have put the island city
under ten feet of water but for the
protection of the new sea wall built by
the government since 1900
That could not have failed to cause
a damage far in excess of the $1,000
UUU the government spent III DulluiIlS
the wall AS it was the sea was kept
out of the city and the loss was trifing.
No harm was done to city buildings
except trifiing damage by the wind.
Outlying shore structures were swept
away and a few persons who could not
be reached by early and ample storm
warnings lost their lives.
Compare this with even a fractional
share of the frightful destruction of
ten years ago and you realize how pre-
cious a security is afforded by spend
ing a few millions of public money in
the right place and way. These oc-
casional hits almost reconcile one to
the foolish waste of public money in
works planned with less wisdom and
integrity.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-30
TERMINAL RATES.

The report that Walla Walla is to
join Spokane in the fight for termi-
nal rates comes as welcome news to
this city A thousand dollars has al
ready been raised by the transporta-
ton committee of the Commercial
club and more is being subscribed all
drain on the merchants of the city for
one thing and another, they realizc
and that it will be returned many
fold at some not far distant time.
1t seems almost absurd how any
one can see two sides to the rate ques-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-30
HEAVY. BALL TOSSERS
WILL MEET TONIGHT.
Good Game Promised Between Business
Men and Picked Squad Of Local
Expert PLAYERS


Beginning promptly at s o'clock. a
game of basketball, between the picked
team from the business mems league
and a squad of all stars will, be pulled
off tonight in the Y. NJ: G. A. gymna-
stun and from a size-up OF the re-
spective aggregations, some record
playing may be expected. A bunch O;
splendid material has been developed
by Physical Director Apologize from
the league and combined with some of
last seasons players, good strong
team has been perfected.
The other side will be represented
by such men as Tom Steele and Elroy
McCaw of the Washington State col
1ege and with several other famed bali
tossers, this squad will be able to
give their opponents good run for
the honors.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-30
RECORD TIME ON RUN
OF LAST DAY OF TRIP
CONTINUED From Page One


of Vaitsburg. passed through Walla
Walla this morning about S:45 O'Clock
on the last lap Of their journey. The
trip was taken primarily for pleas
ure. but some business was also trans
acted on this journey and though the
intentions were to visit the Yellow
stone National park, the automobiles
were so tired that this place was passed
without stopping.
The car left Waitsburg, July 20 and
was recorded This. in point of dis
lance was the best average established
but Yesterday a run of 225 miles from
Weiser was made over two ranges or
mountains which is considered by the
drivers to beat the former record by
a considerable amount. A Pope-Hart-
ford machine was used and though the
roads at times were almost impassa-
Bile. it arrived in Walla Walla this
morning in first class condition. Bad
stretches of road was responsible for
many punctures, but otherwise, with
the exception of a few breaks. no Sc
rious accidents occurred.
"Our itinerary was Spokane, Sand
Point, through Montana to Missoula,
Billings, Miles City and Butte, through
Idaho, then through Oregon and home"
said Mr. Morrow in speaking of the
journey, land though we had an ex-
cellent time some mighty tight places
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-30

were encountered. Bad roads seemed
to be the watchword, and in Montana
we were in mud, while in Idaho, rocks
and sand was about the only things
we passed. The total distance covered
by us was 2400 miles and though we
expected to go farther, we were too
tired to attempt any more"
From the accounts of Mr. Morrow,
game and lots of it, is in the country
just passed through by them and
though none was killed great numbers
of antelope, deer and other animals
We're seen.
The tourists left for their home in
Waitsburg this morning.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-30

tion For wears the Inland cities nave
been paying the coast rate plus the
local rate back to the cities. The haul,
of course. was never made over this
circuitous route, but the price was
there Just the same. The contention
of the railroads is that they must meet
the water competition on the coast
The ships, of course, would have to
add the local coast price to coast rates
to bring freight here.
So the railroads solved the problem
in the same way. Walla Walla has
paid an exorbitant rate simply be-
cause ships can haul cheaper than can
railroads. 1t is robbing Peter here
to paw Paul there There is no justice
in the proposition, and the interstate
commerce commission recognized that
fact when it gave Spokane the deci-
sion
However, the railroads, aided by the
coast cities, are not through scrap
ping, and will put up bitter fight be-
fore they admit defeat. The only way
the Inland cities can hold their own is
to band together, just as the coast
cities are doing, and fight them with
their own weapons. If there is any JUS
tice in the land, certainly Walla
Walla and the other inland cities will
win cut
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-30
A VICTORY OF PEACE RECALLED

One is tempted to gibe at a parlia-
mentary government in which minis
tries are changed by taunt and a
repartee. But they who live in glass
houses must not throw stones. Eng
land and the United States no longer
feel wholly free to comment upon the
mercurial passions of Frenchmen. Our
own congress and the British parla-
ment have scenes hardly less undig-
nified than that in the French legisla-
tive assembly, and not so edifying.
1t matters little what man is called
prime minister of France, so long as
a rather stable majority FOR definite
policies approved by the people can be
gathered out of the wilderness of par
ties in the chamber of deputies. There
may even be gain in exchanging Glenn
enceau for prime minister less close
ly identified with policies that aroused
bitter antagonisms however necessary