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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-16
(By Clyde II. Tavenner)

WASHINGTON, April 16.-When the
house. by a vote of 131 to Is, adopted
an amendment to the naval appropria-
ton bill providing that the two new
hattleships authorized in the measure
should be constructed in accordance
with the provisions of the eight-hour
law. democrats won a point for which
they have agitated for years.
1t is no, believed the senate will have
the courage to kill the eight-hour-laW
provision. The necessity for the
amendment, which was introduced oy
Rep. John j. Fitzgerald of New York,
a democrat, brought to light peculiar
situation.
Congress passed a supposed eight
hour bill in 1892 At that time Major
Mckinley, who was then member OF
the house. characterized the measure
as a long deferred payment of prom
ise or pledge made by the republican
party TO the labor men of the coutry.
Despite the passage of the eiSht-hour
till. however, a way was found to pre-
vent its application to the construction
Of battle ships BY a somewhat extra
ordinary opinion of the attorney-seh
eral it was held that a war vessel was
not public work.
The effect of this amendment, eA-
planned Representative Fltzseraio'
VIII be to require all contracts 1or tie
construction of vessels authorized III
this bin TO contain provision tna1 the
Vessels shall be built in ACCORDANCE
With the e:ght-hour law. Since iase
been member of this house, some =
Years repeated efforts have been iii0oe
In enact law making an elgnt-hou.
day the legal day for all work done iof
The government under contract. SueA
bin has never come before the mouse
for action. The ability of men 70 turn
out more in. eight hours than I'm nine
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-16

press.
THE democratic party has many
times meen doomed to death but it is
fated not to die. The democratic party
dead! Why, sirs, it is as immortal as
is the love of liberty in the human
breast. The democratic party dead!
Never did Lazarus leap to life with
greater acrity at the voice of Christ,
than will the democratic party be re-
vivified by the call of the people.
jefferson Wrote Charter.
When Jefferson wrote the Declara-
ton of Independence he gave to the
world the charter of the democratic
party This crystallized protest against
oppression and wrong was not to be
accepted without opposition; and a
nation to be builded upon the funda-
mental principles of government with
the consent of the governed, equal
rights all and special privileges to
none was not to be established with
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-16
OUTBREAK MAY
BE WORSE THAN
BOXER TROUBLE
LONDON PAPERS SEE
BREAKERS AHEAD
IN CHINA.
United States Cruiser is
Sent to the Scene
Of Unrest.

: LONDON, April 16.-Newspapers
here today take an alarming view of
the anti-foreign uprising in China.
They express fear that the outbreak
will be more serious than the Boxer
disturbance ten years ago The opin-
ions are based on advices indicating a
widespread and increasing hostility to-
ward Foreigners. Government officials
are likewise taking a pessimistic view.
The Daily News today declares the
trouble is due to the recrudescence of
the national movement against for
eigners. who generally and often are
regarded as mere concession hunters"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-16
By Clyde II. Tavenner.)

.CBy Clyde II. Tavenner)
WASHINGTON, April 16-That an
attempt was made by interior depart
ment officials to bring about the indict
ment of Louis r. CLAWS just before the
Ballinger investigation began, was
brought out in the testimony of Field
Agent Christensen, who was witness
before the investigating committee.
The charge on which CLAWS enemies
hoped to bring about his indictment
and conviction was that he had with
held certain letters bearing upon the
Ballinger case for the purpose of maj
ing it appear that Ballinger had made
awav with them. The papers were
found in an old box containing some of
Claws personal effects in the federal
building at Seattle by Land Agent
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-16
CHARGES AGAINST
CLAWS ARE FALSE

Christensen and CLAWS declares they
were put there by some of Ballinger's
agents.
However this may have been, the
department officers here were urging
the prosecution of CLAWS and such
prosecution was only prevented by
United States District Attorney Todd,
of Seattle. who declared the evidence
against CLAWS was insufficient to war
rant It's presentation to the grand jury.
CLAWS was completely exonerated in
the course OF the cross examination OF
Christensen. The latter admitted that
after finding the papers and after hav-
ing declared to the department that
CLAWS had secreted them. he learned
that the box itself had not been packed
by CLAWS at all, but by another man.
who gathered UP such OF Claws effects
as were left scattered about a vacant
room in the federal building and threw
them into the box in question merely
to permit their removal TO storage
room.
Claws never saw the box. never had
access to it, and therefore never had
an opportunity to place any govern
ment documents in it.
CLAWS, it should be recalled. is the
young man who: while special agent OF
the land Office, prevented land and
coal thieves from getting possession
of valuable lcnds in Alaska. In all it is
estimated that he saved some 63,000.0 900
long tons Of coal to the government.
When in the midst OF investigation OF
cases in which men with strong poll
tical pulls were interested. CLAWS re-
ceived instructions to abandon further
invest cations. Believing that il he did
so there was danger of government
land falling into the hands of dishonest
and illegal claimants. CLAWS appealed
to the department of justice. He was
arbitrorily. summarily. and without a
hearing. dismissed from the service.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-16
RIGHT OR WRONG WILL
TRY TO MAKE THEIR
BLUFF GO.
Aldrichism and Cannonism
Must Stand Whether
Good or Bad.
tBy Clyde H. Tavenner.)

WASHINGTON, April 16.-Blind to
the last, the standpat faction of the
republican party--which is by far the
biggest half of it-has decided to
stand pat" on these propositions:
That Aldrichism is a good thing for
the country
That Cannonism is good thing for
the country.
That the Payne Aldrich tariff law
is'a God-send to the common people of
the United States
That any republican member of
congress who votes against legislation
recommended by the president there
by reads himself out of the party.
Right or wrong; win, or lose or draw,
the republican regulars have resolved
on a desperate attempt to bluff the
American people on these PROPOSE
tions. There is but one thing that
will make a better impression on a
campaign audience than a bluff, and
that is a stupendous uff. The Can
nonites and the Aldrichites, master
politicians that they are, will play this
trump card. Political gamblers they
see chance that the people may not
have the courage to call their hand.
There is. no time to turn back now.
The regulars have crossed the Rubi-
con. The die has been cast.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-16
ENERGIES OF WASHINGTON PRINTING AND
BOOK MANUFACTURING COMPANY TO BE
DEVOTED TO GREATER MORNING PAPER
Will Be Best Dispenser Of
News and Advertising
In This Section.

With this issue. the Evening States
man is merged with the Morning
as an evening paper. Hereafter. all the
energies of the news department OF
the Washington Printing & Book Manu-
featuring Co, will be devoted to max
ing the morning paper, even more than
it is now. the best paper in the south
ern end of the Inland Empire, and
both locally and in foreign news it will
by many laps lead the field.
This step is taken at the suggestion
of the business men of Walla Walla,
many of whom have urged the clearing
of the newspaper field and the publica-
ton of but two papers in the city,
one in the morning and one in the
evening field. Among these men who
asked this change are Fred w. Kaser.
Ben c. Holt, j. W. Langdon. H. G..
Thompson and J. III. Morrow.
The argument presented by these
men was that with the great "get-to-
gether'' effort of the business men OF
the city to promote its interests that
this company should do away with it's
evening paper, and that the other Sun
day morning paper should be taken
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-16
Giving Fortune
To Strange Sect

EVERETT. Wash, April 16.-Io pre-
w Alloway. wealthy Snoho-
mish county farmer. from giving away
he owns to the Cnurch oi
cod society. his son has been appointed
guardian of his father and mother os
the superior court here. The testimony
showed that Alloway had aireaoy sen'
con ooo to the head of the sect. saying
no was commanded by the Lord TO oo
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-16
japan is Ready
To Help Peru

LIMA. April -16.-Persistent reports
to the effect that Japan has offered to
aid Peru should she declare war
q aeainst Ecuador in exchange for con-
cessions was strengthened today when
a Japanese army engineer was arrested
and charged with bein ga spy, at
Guvaouil, Ecuador 1t is known that
thousands of Japanese living in Peru
have offered their services to the Pc
ruyian government in case of war. IL
- he1ieved today, however. that the
dispute will be settled without resort
to arms.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-16
Around the World.

WASHINGTON, April 16.-Twenty-
one battleships and four armoreo
o,,,;sars are to sail around the world,
beginning the trip in 1912. if the plans
of President Taft and Secretary Meyer
or carried out. The program compre-
bends the protection of the Pacinc
coast and the Oriental possessions.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-16
STRIKE
BROKEN TODAY
by4OIABORfRS
ON WEST ALDER
Many of Strikers Return
To Work After Two
Days Idleness.
CLAIM THEY WERE
FORCED TO QUIT
Full Crew Will Be Put on
Monday and Work Will
Be Pushed.

In the neighborhodo of 40 work,
men started work this morning for the
Pacific Paving company on West AL
der street, and it is now considered
certain the back bone of the strike
is broken, and that the agitators who
will have to secure work in some olh-
er iity. Monday morning an increas-
ed crew will be put on the job, and no
further trouble is looked for.
A number of the men who started
work this morning were in the crew
that went on strike Thursday morn
ing, they having been forced out un-
der threats of bodily injury. They are
rIcn with families, men WtO need the
money, and whose homes are in Wal
/ a Walla. They say they did not want
to walk out, but We're compelled to by
the Greeks and other foreigners who
thought they could force the paving
concern to grant them an increase in
wages. Mr.. Case has selected only
such men from the old crew as he de-
sires in his employ all agitators hav-
ing been rejected though it is said
reinstatement.
Case is Congratulated.
Of 10 tio,
were extended to Manager Xura Case,
of the Pacific Paving company, on the
stand he took in handling the foreign
ers. representative business men of the
city having lent their sympathies and
encouragement to the company's rep
resentatives here. The strike was not
the result of any violation of union
rules, as the laborers, were in no man.
ner organized, and viewing the de-
mand for increased wages in the light
o ia "ho dup, public sympathy was
with the employers.
Police on Guard
Chief of Police Mike Davis and sew
eral members of the police force were
on the ground this morning when the
men started work, but their presence
was unnecessary because of the fact
that but one or two strikers put in
an appearance, and there was no dem
onstration. There are still many of
H. A.SI-A .,&
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-16
NOT
OUT FOR SMALL
GAME IN VIENNA
DECLINES INVITATION
TO SHOOT WOODCOCK
WITH ROYALTY

VIENNA, April 16.-ROosevelt today
declined an invitation to shoot wood
cocks on the royal game preserves. 1t
is believed the sport appeared too tame
for the lion hunter.
The imperial automobile took the
colonel to the famous Kreuzenstein cas-
tie this morning Later he attended a
luncheon given by Ambassador Kerns.
During the afternoon he visited the
international sporting exhibition being
held here. Tonight Roosevelt Will be
entertained at the court dinner given
by the emperor at the palace.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-16
RAILROADS
MAKE A new
RECORD IN
COLONISIS
Spring Sale Clio S e d o n
Yesterday With
Big Success.
TREMENDOUS Is
TRAVEL RECORD
--------
immigration Made Up of
More Substantial Men
Than Ever Before.

The spring sale of colonist railroad
tickets from eastern points closed yes
terday. April Is, bringing to a close one
of the greatest movements ever ex-
perienced by northwestern railroads.
Holders of colonist tickets may still
leave from far eastern points today,
or from any other point from which
the rates are named, so that thousands
of home-seekers will be enroute for
several days to come
by any of the transcontinental rail-
roads, showing the 'ume Of the
transcontinental travel this spring, all
that is known being that more equip
ment than ever before has been nee
essary to accommodate the heavy traf-
f1c.
Telegraph Orders Numerous.
at the western terminals the Off
cials and agents are more closely in
touch with the prepaid business than
with the amount of sales at eastern
terminals. 1t is told in the local
offices that while the prepaid busi-
ness is the short end of the traffic,
it has nevertheless been larger than
ever before.
Prepaid tickets are those that are
paid for at the point of destination.
Orders are given for the issuance of
tickets to the designated persons in
the east. For the last few days, these
orders for tickets have gone forward
by telegraph, and local ticket agents
say that the wires have been kept hot
through before the ose of the
low rate period. 1t is predicted that
many are likely to be disappointed, as
the orders are listed and filled in ro-
tation. Some of the eastern offices
are sWamped with business, so those
who have come in at the last minute
with money for tickets to be issued
at the starting points, it is possible
will be disappointed.
Travel is Tremendous.
On the northern lines great interest
has been shown in the irrigated dis
tricts of eastern Washington, and
these lines also have brought many
travellers to Oregon. The O. r. & n.
(roptio,,ad On paoa E'iveN
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nEAD FROM FOOTBALL.

= ANNAPOLIS, Nd. Aprh To-
!. Afidshipman Earl D. Wilson, IN
:. ,nred in q football game last &c
3 tober. died at the naval hospi'ai
= here today
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-16
NORTH COAST
INFORMATION
LOOKS LIKE
CIARk-HILl
Strahorn Road is Northern
Pacific Branch Says
Boise Report.
MONTANA MAN IS
TO SINK MONEY
Will Connect With Line
At Walla Walla, on
Through Route.

Further information regarding the
mysterious North Coast railroad, and
it's movements in this northwest coun-
try have leaked out, announcement
having cine from railroad circles in
Boise City, Idaho, the past week to the
effect that the millions of ulti-mil-
lionaire w. A. Clark, ex-senator of
Montana, will be used to assist J. J.
Hill In the construction of the Pitts
burg & Gilmore and the North Coast,
which the sphinx like Robert Stra-
horn of Spokane is promoting. This
information comes from an authorita-
tive source and was received by Boisee
railroad men Thursday.
Coupling the shadow of Senator
Clark with that of Hill, and bringing
the states of Idaho, Oregon, Wasn-
ington and Montana under their shades,
it is taken by railroad men as signifi-
cant; especially in view of the fact
that it is common knowledge that
Clark is interested in the Gilmore &
PittSbllro railroad
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-16
United States Cruiser Sails.

Annoy, China, April 16.-t1nder or
ders from Washington, the American
cruiser Cleveland sailed today for
Hankow to aid in suppressing the anti
foreign outbreak.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-16
Route Line Hazy.

The route of the Gilmore & Pittsburg
along the Salmon River canyon
through, and especially out of, Lewis
ton has been uncertain since it first be-
came known that the road was actually
engaged in construction work. SIX
months ago it was rumored that the
Gilmore & Pittsburg might connect
with the North Coast and these rumors
are still believed more or less true,
owing to the traffic deal made with the
Hill people.
No railroad man in the west has
been able to definitely announce what
make with the east. 1t has gen.
orally been believed by the local rail-
road men that while the connections
of the Gilmore & Pittsburg We're some
what uncertain out of Lewiston, there
has always been the association or
both the North Coast and the oregon
Trunk with it, both offering separate
gateWays-the first into Central ore
gon and San Francisco and the second
to Spokane and Seattle.
Says Road to Tap Spokane.
Railroad men approached stated
that they have had every assurance
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that the probable connection of the
Coast, probably at Walla Walla, giving
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The Dickinson press., 1910-07-16

Miss Myra and Dewey Wiley are
spending a few weeks at Steele, N. D..
quests at the home Of their uncle. E.
NJ. Wiley.
The Congregational Sunday school will
hold their annual picnic in Fishers,
Grove at Green river on next Wednesday,
July 70. All Of the young and Older,
persons Of the church are especially In
vited to attend and meet At tho church
at 1880 I. M, where there will BE.
ample conveyance for all.
The Beach people have arranged for
a special train to leave Dickinson next
Friday morning at 7 80 a. m. stopping
at all intermediate points. This will
carry the local ball team and all who
wish to visit the Interstate Fair at
Beach. The train will return in the
evening.
Louis Petricka, Frank Clark, L. S.
Reed and Laudie Vranna made an auto
trip to Mott on Sunday. The county seat
town has a couple of paid ball players
and they are anxious to get a game
with Dickinson. The chances are that
they will have a chance in the near
future. These salaried fellows are just
the boys that Dickinson players like to
meet.
A. ]. q den Hensel and A. ColyD,
Jr., of Belheld were in the city Tues
day. The men are Hollanders, although
the former has been in this country as
colonization agent for about 20 years.
The latter gentleman is at the head of
the recently arrived colony at Belield
which included so persons. They are
busy securing plans and materials for
their new homes and preparing for more
settlers in the early spring. The latest
corners are we'll pleased with the pros
poets in this country.
Ira Wilson was in this week from his
farm near Shollsmade, some over 20
miles southwest of Dickinson. He re-
ports good crop prospects but not up to
the standard Of last year, He. said that
rain was needed for late crops. The
people who did good farming as a rule
will get a fair crop this season, notwith-
standing the drouth and that is saying
a good deal when it is taken into &C.
count that many of the northwestern
states are almost completely dried out.
A rain of 81 inches fell Sunday
night. 1t seemed to be quite general in
this part of the state and did a great
deal of good to late crops. especially If
followed by more rain within a short
! time.
The Dickinson press., 1910-07-16
LOCAL NEWS

Otto Stensrud, a leading druggist at
Beach, was in Dickinson on Thursday.
Mrs. j. H. DAILY returned Monday
from Rochester, MIMI, where she has
been taking treatment for a short time.
A. A. Kircher of Miles City was visit
ing at the Branick home a few days the
first of the week.
J.. H. Daily recently sold a tract Of
land near Glendive at a profit of $13 per
acre.
Bill Weathers goes to Miles City the
first Of the week to attend the Clarke
sales.
E. o. Creger has set up a dozen of his
bundle leaders and returned to his Oak
dale home for a few days.
The auction sales of wool at Miles
City this week resulted in ITO. 900 being
taken at prices ranging from 10 to zoe.
F. H. Voss of Mandan was in Dickin-
on on Wednesday. He recently sold his
auto business in Mandan and plans to
take his wife to the mountains of Mon
tana for a few months rest.
Elmer Whitmer was down from Glen
dive on Tuesday. He is still in the
land business and reports fine crops
around Glendive, about the same as at
Beach and down this way.
Alex Monty and Abraham Jubert were
down from Belfeld on Monday. Mr..
Monty was looking up a homestead for
his friend but found at the Dickinson
u. S. land Office that the quarter Sc
lected had just been taken.
Chris Vert and Gertrude Vert were
in from the south on Wednesday to make
homestead proof at the Dickinson u. S.
land Office. The Hartung Real Estate &
Loan Co. represented these parties.
S. E. Jincks wal in from Taylor on
Wednesday and said that he had an
average crop of wheat, good for II
bushels to the acre. He said that grain
around Davis buttes looked well, and in
fact he thought all farmers who titled
their land we'll had good prospects.
FIR. John Dignam left Monday for Port
land, Oregon, and other Pacific points.
He will be gone several weeks during
which time his pulpit will be supplied
by a clergyman from Richardton.
The Dickinson press., 1910-07-16

Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Brown returned
Sunday evening from their honeymoon
trip to Mortified. MIMI, and other east
ern points. They left Tuesday 10 spend
some time, At the coast. III.
Miss Ethel I j. .stew.aslr,t: left Tuesday ! ia
Seattle. where she will spend a few
The Dickinson press., 1910-07-16

weeks visiting Miss Kathryn Flynn and
other friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Welton Mcdonald and
little daughter left this week on an x
tended sight seeing trip. They went to
Valley City to take the 500 from which
line they connect with the Canadian
The Dickinson press., 1910-07-16

Pacific and journey to Seattle. wher e
they get the boat lines for the Alaskan
scenic tour. Nj. and Mr.. MCDONALD
planned to stop at points Of interest
along the route and will likely be
absent aboutsstx weeks.