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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-12
PROTECTIONIsM DEMORALIz!Nc

Senator Lodge said in a spsech Sat
urday that the protective system had
been in force in some form since 1916;
and he insisted that to change it now
would bring disaster upon the ma
ton There seems to be something
mentally Gemoralizing and corrupt
ing about prolonged support Of d
high protective system. Lodge is a
scholar, a statesman, man of high
moral character and yet as soon as
he begins to talk in favor OF the
robber protective tariff he dissimu-
lates. ne infcrentially, if not posi-
lively misrepresents, says the Oregon
Journal. Unless he has come really to
believe things that to an unbiased mind
are clearly not true. he is a hypocrite.
There have been tariffs since 1916. but
there were no such tariffs before the
war as there have been since; there
was never one before so protective of
certain interests as the Mckinley tariff
and still more so was the Dingley
tariff. When Lodge says that to
change the present tariff would
bring disaster on the country, he either
dissimulates or talks rank nonsense.
And when he insinuates that the Ding
ley tariff is just about like all the tar
ifs since 1916 he must imagine that
he is talking to a senate, as we'll as a
nation. composed of fools. The Ding
ley tariff is no more like the Walker
tariff. for instance, than a roaring ZION
is like a domestic tomcat.
But if Senator Lodge meant to con-
Vey the idea tina tit was proposed OF
designed by the advocates of tariff re-
duCtion 10 substitute a purely revenue
for a protective tariff, he was equally
insincere. While there are doubtless
democrats in congress who would i
they could enact strictly revenue tar
if. many others are protectionistS, an(
all the republicans as yet profess t
Be in favor of ample protection; the!
differ not on the principle but only II
the degree in which it shall be applied
SO the question at issue in congress
now is not at all between a protective
and a revenue tariff, as Senator Lodge
without any warrant of fact, assumed
All these false assumptions, politi
cal pettifoggeries and shallow mis-
representations win not long avail
to deceive the people as to the ma
ture, purpose and results of. such
monstrous piece of legislation as tn
Dingley tariff law, or the proposes
Aldrich law. 1t may be well for tn
country if the Aldrich law should b
passed, for this would SO arouse tn
people that in two or three year
they would be likely to get ? real, re
Aucing and reformatory revision
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AN OPEN RIVER LEAGUE.

In Droposing a union Of the COM
nercia1 bodies of those cities interest
cd in the open River movement, Pro-
fessor W. D. Lyman seems to nave M
the nail on the head ard the PROPOSE
ton which found instant favor among
the members of the local Commercla
club present at last evenings meeting
should. and probably Will, elicit READY
support from every member of the or
caniZation and the citizens in general
A Tri-state Columbia River Basin
league working in harmony and WIG
y unity Of purpose will facilitate mat
,ers materially and be able to accom-
r1isb much more gratifying results
than the several organizations working
toward the same goal gut with dl-
ersity of plans.
W1aila WalIa, though thirty miles
from the Columbia is as vitality inter
asted in the opening Of Navigation as
are Lewiston, Pasco, KenneWick, or any
Of the towns situated on the banks OF
the Inland Empires great waterway
heretofore Wlalla Walla has not been a
laggard in the movement, in fact she
has been first in striking out with an
unalterable determination to make the
open river something more than pro-
iect and insure to a vast inland coun-
trv. unsurpassed in wealth and natural
resources, an effective and perpetual
means of transportation. 1t was Walla
Walla. that, through the ceaseless ef-
forts OF her enterpristng citizens ana
legislators. secured the first state APP
propriation and set the ball rolling
which has since been given wonderful
momentum by the United States gov
eminent. That this first work Is al
ready bearing fruit is amply demon
strated by the steamers that are now
operating along the river carrying ca
pacity loads of freight at greatly re-
duced tariffs Other cities recognize
and appreciate this leadership and nat
uarily look to this city to take the lead
in following up any new idea intended
TO give added impetus TO the move
ment.
In view of future developments as
well as in the light of past achieve
ments, Walla Walla should take the IN
itatiVe in the formation of a league
as proposed by PROFESSOR Lyman. the
desirability OF such an organization is
apparent at first hand. Delays ne
cessitated by the submission of any
phase of the work to the several clubs
for endorsement before any definite ac-
tion could be taken, would be elimi-
mated by the cities interested acting
under one head. BY keeping close tab
on the work as it progresses. the league
"a I'll.
hand information, to enlist new help
ers, to keep the allied interests work
ing tremendously and effectively, and
finally to keep in close touch with, and
direct the efforts of our representa-
tives in the state legislature and the
national congress. 1t is to be hoped
that the local Commercial club will
view the plan with favor and take
steps toward its earliest possible cul-
minatiOn.
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MANY BIBLE
STUDENTS
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braced by this convention, as 2S coun-
ties of Washington. Oregon and Idaho
are involved and in 10 of these coun-
ties, the association work is being car
ried on. In the Inland Empire, figures
show that there are 726 Sunday schools
having a total membership of $3.50
while out of this number, 5,623 are
teachers.
Commit tees Named.
Last night two committees were
named, the one on resolutions consist
ing of Messrs. Edgar of Washtucna;
Hill of Waitsburg and Sparks Of Spo-
kane and another committee on con-
stitution consisting of Messrs. Buren,
of Dayton, Else of Pullman and Ben
nington of Ritzville.
At last nights meeting addresses
were made by B. L. Jenkins, superin-
tendent of adult department.; Mrs
Mary Foster Bryner, and e. c. Knapp
of Chicago.
Mr. Jenkins spoke of the work of or
ganizing Bible classes for adults and
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the company, and rurrcf that has
not yet been verified has been cir
culated on the streets to the effect that
Isaac w. Anderson. western manager
of the company, has also been de-
posed.
Under the change George O'Connor
WIZ be general manager Of the COM
pany in this city; Otto B. Frank will
be traction superintendent; NJ. 3.
Atkins viii be head electrician; and
E. L. Anderson will be head Of the gas
department
Mr.. Drake the retiring manager has
been with the company for some con-
siderable time and states that he has
endeavored to be exactly fair and
square with employer and customer
alike. He has not decided just
what he will do but intimated this af-
ternOOn that he will remain in Walla
Walla and engage in business on his
own account.
Geo. OConner. who assumes charge
as manager, has been a hard worker
wherever engaged He began as an
employe in the freight office of the
Northern Pacific in this city and gradu-
ally worked himself up until he be-
came travelling freight and passenger
agent f r the Northern Pacific Be
lieving that there was a better field for
advancement in the electric line field,
he accepted an offer as traffic manager
for the Walla Wnlla valley Traction
Co. several months ago The develop
ment of affairs today indicates that he
is steadily advancing.
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gave methods and means of interest
ing the older people in the work of
the Sabbath school.
Adult Work for Women" was the
subject dealt with at some length by
Mrs Bryner. The speaker told of
plans to interest the women in Sunday
school work and emphasized these three
principles as essential: First, get them
something to learn; second, get them
something to do, and third, get them
something to enjoy" BY arousing ri
valry among different classes was sug
gested as another good way to stimu
late interest.
Churches to Blame.
Charging that the churches in
large measure had themselves to blame
for failing to get more young men in
terested in church and Sunday school
work, E. c. Knapp in his address on
Men for Men," last night created
somewhat of a sensation. The speak
er asserted that in failing to supply
some place fortyoung men to go even
ings when they come to the city to
work, the church was losing one of it's
best opportunities for doing effective
work.
invited to Penitentiary.
An invitation was extended to the
delegates attending the convention, by
Warden Reed, through Rev. LeCOrnh,
chaplain at the prison, TO visit the pen
itentiary today and tomorrow between
the hours of and II a. m. and l.: 80 and
D. m. Efforts will be made to have
the Traction company run cars out 60
the prison for the convenience of those
wishing to go.
This morning at o'clock the pro-
gram commenced when addresses were
made by Rev. W. G.. Merritt, Mrs. Mary
Foster Bryner and E C. Knapp. At
the conclusion of these addresses, the
association divided into two conference
es for. the remainder of the morning.
Some attending the elementary confer
ence at which Mrs. r. w. Smart pre-
sided while others attended the adult
conference, Dr. f. NJ. Hill presiding.
At the elementary conference Miss
Orel Beal spoke on the subject of BE
ginners"; Primary Plans" were dis
cussed by Miss Fannie Allen. while
Mrs Frank Hendrick spoke on a Jun
Tor Glass in Rural School" Mrs.
Mary Foster Bryner also conducted an
elementary round table.
At the adult conference beginning at
10:45 a. M, Paul A. Cowgirl of SpO-
kane spoke on ways Of Working in
the large City Glass" DR.. j. Earlc'
Else, adult superintendent for the
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tn our present. and to cancel all plans
for the future would be to bid good
bye" to the army and navy. Strlp US
for the millennium, when the thousand
year period is not in sight here, nor
expected elsewhere, and we should cut
the figure of the enthusiast, who, per-
suaded that the end of the world was
at hand. clothed himself in white and
sought an open field to catch the
trumpet's blast.
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Geyser basin, in the court of honor.
represents the center of the Alaska
Yukon Pacific exposition, to open next
month at Seattle. and about il are
grouped the most imposing structures
of the fair The diameter of Geyser
basin is 100 yards. and in this huge
bowl of cement and marble the waters
of the Cascades rush at the rate of
40 900 gallons a minute. In the center
of the basin will be reproduced a fac
simile of the world famous geyser Old
Faithful, of Yellowstone National park.
The most prominent buildings of the
exposition are arranged about or near
Geyser basin, and from the upper end
Of the Cascades the enormous govern,
ment buildings overlook the quiet pool
and rushing waters. Towering so feet
n the air rises the Alaska monument,
md its glittering covering of native
gold is brilliantly reflected in flashing
spray. Geyser basin is surrounded by
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Government Investigates.

TULSA, Okla, May 12-The gov
eminent began taking evidence today
frauds at Muskogee for which Gov
ernOr Haskell was indicted, but dismiss
without arial. Nine witnesses appear
ed before the federal grand jury
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1t would be terri
BILE for the artist to
sell his soul for pig
ments; it would be
terrible for the WON =
to sell hers for pref
ty things, but isn't
it commendaDle for
both, within reason,
to produce as much
beauty as they can ?
Furthermore, q
we'll -gowned Wom-
an-if she has her
way to make in the
worlds a business
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Evening
Chit.Chat
BY RUTH CAMERON.

All women love pretty clothes, but
many of them try not to.
They have heard the love of pretty
things called foolish for so many years
that they are beginning to think it
must be. But is it really any more friv-
olous for q woman to gown herself
attractively than for an artist to paint
as good picture as he can?
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Not Body of L. w. Fansher.

SACRAMENTO, May 12-It has been
definitely determined that the body
found in the Sacramento river Monday
night is not that of L. W. Fansher the
missing Medford, Oregon, rancher, who
disappeared several weeks ago.
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SMALLPOX in Salem.

SALEM May 10. b. Miles, city
health officer, reports from four to SIX
mild cases of smallpox guaranteed in
this city The situation is so serious
that the city council at it's last meet
ing appropriated 1920 to At up a pest
house.
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Afternoon Session.

This afternoon beginning at 2 O'Clock
the general conference reconvened I'M
til 4 80 o'clock when there was were
two conferences, one a conference of
executives; pastors, superintendent,
and officers, conducted by E. G. Knapp,
and another conference of teachers con-
Quoted by Rev. w. c. Merritt.
At p. m. the teacher training ban
quet will be held for graduates and
alumni only and at 1880 p. IN. the reg
ular evening session will take place.
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radical change, that instead OF being
disastrous to the country, would De
far more nearly a measure of equity
and justice than it is possible to OBJ
tain now
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There are fewer carelessly dressed
blue stockings than there used to be.
The clever women are beginning to rea-
lie that good clothes are not folly or
an extravaganza, but a straight invest
ment from which they are likely to get
good returns.
To live to dress we'll is frivolous, but
to dress we'll to live is clever.
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AS SUMMER DRAWS NEAR.

Whitman county association, told how
a class was built at Pullman. Other
speakers were Mrs. Frank Hendrick,
secretary of the Okanogan county as
ISOLATION, and z c.. Knapp.
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the Arctic circle, and from this GEN.
trail point the principal vaenues of the
grounds radiate. The first foreigners
to view the narvels of the fair are the
Siberian villagers, company of moro
than 100 people from the Arctic ocean,
who wintered at Puget sound, so that
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-12
TO LATETO CLASSIFY

FOR SALE-1120 ACRESOf
wheat land in Morrow COun-
ty. Oregon; 500 acres under
cultivation. Over 900 acres
tillable; 200 acres of fall
wheat, 200 acres Of vOlun-
teer wheat, and $50 acres in
summer fallOw. Abundant
water, with pipes to house
and barn. Small orchard,
well fenced and has good
improvements Price $500
per acre. Terms One-third
down, the balance in nine
years in One-half crop pay
ments. | have also a num-
Der Of other fine wheat lands
throughout Oregon and
Washington.
r. j. GERMAN, BOX 4o1,
THE DALLES, OREGON.
5-12-19 chg.
"
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j J. + + j. + + + 1. 1. + !
FIRE IN ALEXANDRIA. 4

+ WASHINGTON, D. c., May -. =
= Fire is raging in Alexandra, =
I. across the river from this city. q
+ o'clock. The damage is estimated =
h at 100000. =
j. 1. i + + 4. + /. 4. 4. + I. j. =
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SHAKEUP IN THE
N. w. G. & E.. co

Continued From Page One.)
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they might be prepared for the warm
er climate of the Pacific coast. Already
these strange beings of the frozen
north have found their sealskin union
suits somewhat oppressive and their
fancies turn to palm leaf and peach
sundaes.
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MORE BOYS ARE "RETARDED."

An investigation Of "laggards in our
schools made by Leonard P. Ayers, for
the Russell Sage foundation, concludes
that 33 per cent of the children in the
public schools are "laggards,' retarded
in intellectual growth They fall behind
others in the classes and drop out be-
fore the completion of work in the
grades, Or perhaps they drop out before
completion of work in the high school.
But the investigator does not find that
conditions in this regard are growing
worse. Conditions are slowly improv
ing in most places.
A notable fact is the larger number
Of boys than girls that are laggards
Prof. Ayers thinks the public schools
are better fitted to the needs of girls
than they are to those of boys. Might
this not be due to the predominance of
women teachers? In support Of his
conclusion that public schools are far
better fitted for girls than boys he
gives these general statements:
In our high schools 81 per cent. of
the pupils are girls and only 43 per
cent. are boys.
For each 100 girls who enter there
are only 70 boys.
Twenty five per cent. of the boys
continue to the fourth class, as COM
pared with 81 per cent of the girls.
Retardation among boys in elemen-
tary schools is Is per cent. more prev
, alent than among girls.
The proportion of girls who remain
to the final elementary grade is II pei
: cent. greater than the proportion OF
boys who remain
There are more repeaters among boys
than among girls. The former exceed
t the latter by about Is per cent.
| 1t is but fair to keep in mind thai
boys stop school and go to work while
rule would rather take their boys thar
their girls out of school, common
their girls and successful business meI
Of their boys, so they keep girls Il
them started in business or in trade
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We can appreciate at the present time.
Zeppelin himself, and others, to fol-
low him, will improve the airship as
steam and electrical locomotion has
been improved, until the one will be as
general and commodious as the other.
With that improvement is bound to
come utility both for peace and war
and. considering humanity's bent per-
hans war should come first. George
Bernard Shaw has written: There IS
nothing in mans industrial machinery
but his greed and sloth; his heart is
in his weapons. Man measure
his strength by his destructiveness."
There is an element of poetic exagger-
alton in these statements; neverthe-
less sober second thought must lead to
the acknowledgement that they con-
tain an element of truth. In the light
Of this, Zeppelin's invention deserves
to be considered first as an instrument
of war
Zeppslin's dirigible has been navi
gated at an altitude of 5000 feet above
sea level. We may well assume that
navigation at even greater height will
be possible and practicable This Sc
cures an invading ship, or fleet of
ships, from land attack. They will
sail by night as we'll as by day, which
adds to their immunity as an attack
ing force, and which makes them the
more fearful and mysterious in their
destructiveness. 1t is not at all beyond
the bounds of possibility or probable
ity that a fleet of these air-Hyers in
the warfare of the future may appear
as mere specks above a popular city,
or coming in the night, entirely I'M
seen and invisible, they may drop high
explosives that will work ruin and
disaster of civilized savagery in its
highest power, and in short order
When this becomes the fact, what will
follow?
1t is a shreWd observation that the
worlds conscience is really kept in
the worlds pocketbook. So far as
reason or fancy can contemplate flu
ture warfare as affected by the inven-
| ton of the Zeppelin type of airship
Il. -
book will be touched as it never has
been before. Will international rule:
ribe evolution of the fighting spirit
| or will civilized men be appalled, il
| and war become a thing of the past?
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tate firm, seeking a desirable Invest
ment. A property valued at 100000
impressed him, and he opened the eyes
of his brokers by Immediately writing
his check for $4,000 as an initial pay
ment. A third instance is even more
significant of the millions of dollars
annually paid out by tourists and 9TH
ers in gratuities to those who serve
them. Charles Miller, who has been
working for 80 years behind a lunch
counter in New York hotel on
wage of $50 per month, has resigned
his position, and is about to take a
trip to Europe. Besides living in COM
fort all these years, he has, on his
slender wage, accumulated fortune
of 100000. The great sum came to
him, of course, in the form of tips from
those he served. Though Miller is
perhaps an unusual case, it is known
that New York abounds with waiter
financiers whose incomes derived in
tips from the fashionable and others
who dine in restaurants and hotels
of the first rank, attain phenomenal
figures. 1t is said that in the riot of
New Years eve when champagne flows
and tongues are maudlin, the lucky
walters reap almost a small fortune
over night
The custom is the subject of fire.
quent eXcoriation, and in the state of
Washington is under the ban of leg
islation. Following the lead of Wash
ington, it is probable that statutes
against it will appear in other states.
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believed he is hiding in the rugged
country around Shaniko, which would
be easy to do. Authorities say it is i'm
possible to escape, as he must ask for
food or starve to death. Word from
the Portland hospital where McLaugh-
lin and Trumbull are being treated,
say the two men are resting comfort
ably and will recover. Bloodhounds
from the Walla Walla penitentiary
NAV be brought here.
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LOOKING For Estate.

SAN FRANCISCO June 17-Search-
ing for the sS,0OO00O estate which it
is believed was left by Gilbert Gagnon,
a French Canadian, who came to CAL
ifornia from Canada, in 1853, LaF'leur,
the head of party representing 20
heirs, is here comforting with lawyers
1t is partly ascertained that Gilbert
Gagnon died IL years ago at San Ber-
nardino, California, leaving a fortune
in the custody of a friend whose name
owned big part of the San Bernardo
no valley.
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COMMENCEMENT IS
OVER At WHITMAN
Twenty Four Students Awarded DipIo
mas Yesterday Afternoon and
School Term Is Ended
for the Year.

Twenty four Whitman college stu
dents were yesterday afternoon recog-
nized as capable of going out into the
world by being conferred degrees at
the twenty-seventh annual commence
ment of the college. The program be-
gan with the gowned procession of
the senior class, the alHfnni invited
guests, the faculty of the conservatory
and the college, and the board OF
overseers. Music for the occasion was
furnished by the Walla Walla band
After the pronouncing of the invo-
,ntiaa hv RiShop EradarioL Koator n
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CONTINUED From Page One)
in the midst of his closing argument
compared himself with George Wash
ington and said the people OF san
Francisco would justify his political
ambitions and vindicate him of the
charges hurled by his enemies by
electing him district attorney Of San
Francisco. Heney continues:
1.-THE appeal was made to you Irish