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Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-14
POSTMASTER ASKED TO
ACT AS MATCHMAKER

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Feb. 13.-Do
you want to become the wife of EN-
NETT James, Gale Fernando No. So.
Manila, P. l.? If so address either
the gentleman himself or John j. Ste
vens, the postmaster of this city, to
whom the would-be bridegroom has
given power Of attorney. Mr.. James
merely says in his letter that he could
do with a wife. feeling that life with
out such a helpmeet is not all it is
cracked up to be. Beauty, age and
dover specifications have not been sub
mitted by him, and for that reason
every fair maid in the land is eligible.
On his own case he has been more
specific He is an engineer 81 years of
age. and earns a much bigger salary
than he would get in the states.
Whether dark or blond, he does not
say, nor is there any mention OF his
corporal inches as relating to latitude
or longitude. However, they have pho
tographers in Manila, and for that
eason it should not be difficult to get
a picture of the man.
Postmaster Stevens has often been
wondering how he has earned his rep
utation as matchmaker, but for some
time now he has been receiving all
kinds of letters asking him to find
wives, and. aye, several husbands.
Young chaps with romantic notions
want him to find a. beautiful senorita.
of which, by the way, the supply is
scarcely able to take care of the home
demand and others want Texas beau
ties-cowgirls, you know. A love-
smitten maiden some time ago asked
him TO send her the whereabouts of a
sure-enough cowboy she had seen here
while in the city and whose address
she had not been able to get.
ssNaadlpGG saw said P0Stmn gtpr
Stevens, while / sympathize with the
man or woman in quest of a matrimo-
nial partner. j am not i'm position
to do more than consign their epistles
to the waste basket Uncle Sam as
yet is not in the matchmaking bust
ness; for that we will have TO wait
until the Malthusian theories came into
their own. Still, it is too bad that
nothing can be done for them" Broth
err John, as everybody calls him, will
then allow the reminiscent look ia
spread over his face and think of the
days when he as a Texas cowboy had
hard time to find wife.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-14
TERRORISM FAILS
TO CHECK CRIME
Alameda Probation Officer Discusses
the Psychological Side
of CriminoI-
oey

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 13.-That
torture and terrorism in every form
have signally failed to put an end to
crime or even to diminish its volume
in the United States was the state
ment of Probation officer Ruess of
Alameda county in an address before
the Unity club of the San Francisco
Fellowship on the newly published book
of the California Prison Reform
league, Crime and Criminals"
In the face of the straitjacket, the
humming bird, the water cure, the
whipping post, the bull rings, the
armed policeman and the sweating sys-
tenn, together with the state numbering
murderers by legal executions, and
Iynchings galore, murders have in
creased from 1866 in 1881 to S592 in
1908, five-fold, till only Russian Poland
and Calabria and Sicily are worse
In fifteen years The four states that
have abolished executions have had but
six lynchings, while Georgia leads with
172 legal executions ard 237 lynchings
Lynchings and executions go hand in
hand.
Where Chief Kohler of the Cleveland
police tried the golden rule in 1908
| he reduced the number of arrests by
| &c, 1888, which gives some idea of the
number of unnecessary arrests made
by police who are deemed efficient in
proportion to the number of their fell
low citizens whom they turn into jail
birds. Cleveland has a farm colony
instead of a Jail, kindness instead of
punishment. There is no stockade, no
one wears a ball or chain, DO one can
be found who carries a revolver or even
stick. The superintendent says:
I'VE treat them like men. They re-
spond to it. We have had hundreds Of
prisoners and only handful have
ever taken advantage Of their liberty.
The other prisoners were most incensed
at their escape That is why we do
not need guards to watch these men,
many of whom have committed COM
paratively serious crimes"
Likewise at the Elrnira reformatory
of New York state, which has handled
about $4,000 prisoners, with 20 to so
per cent successful results, there has
been no flogging for nine years, no
putting in irons for six years, and no
corporal punishment whatever for five
years The board Of managers say:
1T has gone out of use. There has
been no apparent need for 1t. We be-
lieve that the product of the present
system is as superior to the product Of
the old as a horse trained by Rarey is
to horse broken by cowboy"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-14
ANTITRUST LAW
TO BE ANALYZED
U. S. SUPREME COURT TO CON-
SIDER SHERMAN ACT
DECISIONS IN SEVERAL lMPoR=
TANT CASES EXPECTED
Opinion in American Tobacco Case
Probably viii Not Be Rendered
Until After Standard Oil
Case Is Heard
Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.--When the
supreme court of the United States
convenes Monday, February 81, long
| list of decisions is expected.
Lawyers believe the court in its
three weeks vacation has endeaVored
to arrange matters so as to dispose of
many cases, that it may be as free as
possible to consider this spring the ap-
plication of the sherman antitrust
law to corporations and the validity of
the corporation tax.
The suit of the government against
the American Tobacco company and
others is the most important case
under advisement by the court. 1t was
argued several weeks ago.
on account of the Standard oil case,
to be argued March IA. and involving
| similar questions. it is believed the de-
cision in the tobacco case will not be
announced until after the Standard
Oil suit has been heard
One of the most important laws
whose validity has been questioned in
| arguments before the court is the
| hours of service law" for railroad en-
| ployes, passed by congress in 1907. The
railroads have attacked the law as be-
| ing applicable to employees engaged in
commerce within the state as we'll as
in interstate commerce. 1t is claimed
the law is open to objections similar to
those that nullified the liability law OF
| 1906 A decision in this case may De
announced February 81
Wants Carter Property
Another suit that has attracted much
attention is that in which the govern
ment is seeking to get possession or
property amounting to nearly 100000,
| in the hands of Oberlln NJ. Carter.
| former captain in the engineer corps OF
the army, who was sentenced to prison
| for his alleged connection with schemes
to defraud the government out of 81
900 900. The court has the case under
advisement.
The validity of a number of state
laws is questioned in cases in which
the court has heard arguments, but in
which If has not announced its de-
cision. Among these is the act of the
Minnesota legislature, increasing to
per cent the rate of the gross earning
tax on railroads. The Chicago Great
Western railway and the Great North
ern railway have brought suits TO the
sunreme court claiming that, as applied
10 them. the law is void, because their
charters exempt them from paying q
higher rate than is specified in those
charters.
validity of the act of the state lesls-
lat1re requiring foreign corporations
seekinr to do business i'll that state TO
nav a fee proportionate to the capltdl
stock of the corporation.
The validity of the regulations or the
railroad commission of Arkansas re-
ouiring railroads to Furn'sn cars lor
local shipments within hVe DAYS aI.er
the order has been received is also
under consideration
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-14
TRAIN is DlTCHED;
SEVEN ARE INJURED
D. g. r. G. Sleeping Car Rolls Down
Embankment Near Green
River, Utah

SALT LAKE CRY, Feb. 13.-Rio
Grande passenger train No. 2, east
bound, was derailed at Woodside,
twenty six miles west of Green river,
Utah, last night.
The Pullman car Ivanhoe rolled down
the embankment into the Price river.
Seven passengers in the sleper were
injured.
Those hurt were:
Mrs Frances w. Cooper. Pueblo,
Colo. spine and back injured.
Lillian d. Sinclair, Boston, slightly
hurt internally.
]. l.. shepherd, Denver, cut on chin
and chest.
Il p. Gayhart. brakeman, Grand
Junction; hand and knee cut
Herbert p. Russell, Worcester, Mass;
right knee bruised.
l. n. Fisher, Denver; shoulder and
knee sprained.
c. O. Peona, Modena, Utah; inhaled
gas.
The injured were taken to Denver in
another car. A broken rail caused the
accident.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-14
FATHER IMPORTANT
BILL IN CONGRESS
Senator Clark and Representative
Parker Are Standing Spon-
sors for Incorporation
Measure

WASHINGTON Feb. Ex-senator
Clarence d. Clark of Wyoming anu
Representative Richard Wayne Parker
OF New Jersey are the fathers" in the
two houses of congress of the bill pro-
viding for national charters for cor
porations.
1t is understood that President Ta1t
is spousor for the bill and that it was
prepared under the direction and with
the counsel of Attorney General Wick
ersham. Mr. Wickersham declares that
the organizations whose operations are
covered by the bill are amenahle to
national authorities for the reason that
they thus have but one master as
against forty-six they might have did
repeal of their charters or punishment
for offenses committed rest with the
states.
one of the objections to the bill has
arisen from the denial of the right OF
state jurisdiction over the incorpora-
tions, but the officials believe that af-
ter the law has had a working chance
it NAV be possible to modify its pro
visions so as to make them less OBJ
iectionable from the states right point
of view.
The proposed law does not contem-
plate supervision of railroad corpora
tions, as they exercise the right of emil
nent domain.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-14

trade will be largely represented. Tues
days session will go into uniform
state motor vehicle bill.
Congressman Moon of Pennsylvania
is expected to outline the federal regis
tration plan Wednesday. The federal
registration bill is in the hands of the
committee on interstate and foreign
commerce. A hearing will be held at
the capitol on Thursday.
1t is the purpose of the federal regis
tration to allow an automobile owner,
after complying with the requirements
of the motor laws of his own state, to
obtain federal registration at nomt-
nal fee which will permit him to motor
through any state in the Union without
paying a succession of taxes and max
ing a series of registrations.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-14
PROPOSE FEDERAL
AUTO REGISTRATION
Uniform Motor Vehicle Law Is Sug-
gested by the American Au-
tomobile Assocl-
alton

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-To urge on
congress the proposed law for federal
registration of automobiles, and to
promote uniform motor vehicle legis-
lation in the states, a national legis-
lative convention under the auspices
of the American Automobile associa-
tion will begin here with a preliminary
meeting tomorrow.
Governors of twenty states have
named delegates. The automobile
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-14
15a PERSONS BELIEVED LOST

PARIS, Feb. 13.-Although a special
dispatch from Toulon to the Journal
des Debats says it is reported some
survivors from the steamer Gen.
Chanzy were landed on a neighboring
island, no confirmation can be OBJ
tanned. on the contrary, everything
indicates that Marcel Rodel alone es-
capped. The loss is given officially as
1853 persons At daylight fiotilla of
six torpedo boat destroyers sailed from
Cannes at top speed for the scene of
1la wreck
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-14
SAYS COOK NOT IN S. A.

NEW YORK, Feb. 13.-Dr. Frederick
A. Cooks brother, William l. Cook Of
Brooklyn, refused tonight to say where
the long missing explorer is. He said
that he heard from his brother three
weeks ago, but declined to say where
the message came from. He declared,
however that Cook was not in this
country or in South America.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-14
WOMAN WITH BABY IN HER
ARMS is WASHED ASHORE

PALMA. Majorca, Feb. 13.-The sup
position that the boilers of the French
transatlantic steamer Gen. Charzy eH-
ploded after she struck on the reef
near the island of Minorca, Thursday
night. is based largely on the charac-
ter of the wreckage of the ship which
was reduced almost to kindling wood
The work of salvage and recovery
of bodies continues, but is greatly re-
tarded by the high seas. Among the
bodies washed ashore was that of a
woman with baby clasped in her
arms.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-14
PIONEER LAWYER DIES

SAN JOSE. Feb. 1S--Judge Lawrence
Archer. one of the best known pioneer
residents of San Jose and a former SUI
perior judge and lawyer, died of heart
disease this morning. He was SO years
old and had been prominently identified
with the bench and bar and with all
civic movements here for half CEN
tury.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-14
ENDORSES PlNcHoT's METHODS

F'RESN NOb40eb. 13.--The San joaquin
Valley Cattlemens association, now in
session here, has passed resolutions
indorsing the policy of the forestry SER
vice, the Taft administration in gem
eral, and specifically the method in
augurated by Clifford Pinchot the de-
posed forester. in collecting fees for
trespassing cattle. horses and sheep
in government reserves.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-14
s5 BODIES RECOVERED

PRIMERO, Colo, Feb. 13.-Three
more bodies were recovered from the
main Primero mine today, making
slxty-fve taken out since the explosion
January 81. One body was identified
as that Of David Williams, Welsh mine
boss. Workmen say more bodies will
be recovered tomorrow.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-14
SLUMP DUE TO
RECKLESSNESS
PL LUNGERS PAY PENALTY FOR
EXCESSIVE BUYING
RECALL OF CREDITS BY BANKS
FORCES LIQUIDATION
Financial Authorities Predict General
Trade Recession Will Follow the
Miscalculated Action of
the Spectators
fAssoclated Pressl

NEW YORK, Feb. 13.-The more set
tied conditions that developed in last
weeks stock market after the violent
disturbance of Monday were regarded
as evidence of progress in completing
the precautionary steps called Tor py
doubtful factors in the outlook, and by
miscalCulated action in the past
The character of the selling, at the
opening of the week left no room for
doubt that a penalty was being paid
for reckless speculative excess in the
period of rising prices last year. Forced
liquidation on a large scale kept con-
lecture busy over its sources and mo-
tives. Action by the banks, for recall
of credits employed in excessive spec
ulatiVe commitments, was ascribed as
the direct factor in the movement.
There was no general management on
the causes for this apparent miscar-
riage of large speculation movements.
Such signs as have appeared of a lull
in trade activity are interpreted both
as cause and effect of the fall in prices
of stocks. That these signs are pre-
monitory symptoms of "a general trade
recession is a view professed by some
authorities.
Speculation Responsible
Better authority holds the opinion
that excess of the previous speculation
itself is responsible for the violence of
the reaction.
The heavy loan contraction by the
banks, which has accompanied the de-
hation of stock market values, proves
how largely credit resources were de-
fleCted last year from supplying new
capital requirements into speculative
imitation of existing stock prices.
The lack of abundant capital re-
sources restricts expenditure for inn
provement and equipment to some ex-
tent and has its part in the presnt sub
sidence of demand for materials.
The stock market liquidation is call
culated to correct that condition and
provide a better demand for new cap
ital issues.
A formidable impression is made by
evidences of the momentous conse-
duences looked for from the supreme
court decisions in the American To-
bacco and Standard Oil cases. The sue
cessive visits 10 washington of infiu-
entail financial representatives imply
an attempt to arrive at an understand
ing with government authorities over
the courses to be pursued after these
decisions are handed down.
Dissatisfaction with results of these
visits has been inferred from the action
of the weeks stock market rather than
from any open expression on the part
of the returning visitors.
Until a. decision of the supreme court
is formally made, it is feared the mat
ter will retain its disquieting influence
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-14
BELIEVE TUG AND MEN LOST

BOSTON, Feb. 13.-No news of the
missing naval tug Nina, which left
Norfolk for the Charlestown navy yard
last Sunday, came today to relieve
the anxiety as to her fate. The belief
is growing that the vessel has gone
to the bottom of the sea with her crew
of thirty-tWo men.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-14
BANK CLOSES; uNpRoFlrAsLE

MADISONVILLF, Ky, Feb. 13.--The
First National bank of Nortonville has
closed its doors. The officers announce
the bank has not proved profitable
concern, but that depositors will be
paid in full.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-14
EXPLORER COOK SAID
TO Be IN S. AMERICA
Doctor and Wife Arrive at VaIVidia
Chile, Aboard German Steamer,
Having Taken Cabin at
MonteVideo

VALVIDIA, Chile, Feb. 13.--Dr.
Frederick A. Cook, explorer, and his
wife arrived here on board the German
steamer Osiris, having taken a cabin
at Montevideo.
DIR. Cook Travelled under the name of
T. Craig He and his wife sailed north
today. He declined to be interviewed.
The steamer Osiris sailed from Ham
burg January 1 and from Antwerp jan
uary s. for Callao. Presumably she
touched at Montevideo, where the
Cooks are said to have boarded her,
but her call there has not been re-
ported.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-14
FRANCE ro HONOR ROOSEVELT

PARIS, FEB. 13.-The Figaro an
nounces that President Fallieres Will
give a grand fete at the Elysee palace
on the occasion of former President
Roosevelt's visit.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-14
KING GUSTAV RECOVERING

STOCKHOLM, Feb. 13.-The condi-
ton of King Gustav was so satisfac-
tory today that no official bulletin
was issued.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-14
ADJUSTMENTS
Third Successful Week Starts Tonight

During
company in greatest play.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-03-02

though members of the police commit
tee voted against Mr.. Whiteman's mo-
ton. they nevertheless drew the COM
munication.
Concrete tests received from Seat
tie, in response to a request from the
street committee, were read and placed
on file. These tests were made from
material received from a consignment
received for street improvements here,
and the report indicated that the GEM
ent was above the average.
On motion of Councilman Bachtold
the action of the mayor and clerk in
drawing warrants to pay interest on
the water bonds. was ratified. The as
sessment roll for the sewer in the alley
between Main and Alder streets and
been previously received by the clerk,
was on the calendar. March had
been set as the date for hearing pro-
tests. and the action of the clerk in
setting the date was ratified.
No protests were filed against the
assessments for the construction of the
sewer in district No. 6, College avenue,
last night having been the date set
A resolution introduced by the street
committee was adopted, the same pro-
viding that rock, similar to the sam
pie furnished. be secured from the
Frazer quarry on the north side of the
Walla Walla river near Milton, the
material to be used in street macadam
and other improvements in this city.
Chairman Whiteman of the street
committee remarked on the side that
he desired to have custody of the sam
pie.
Ordinance No. 1892. providing for
the vacation of a certain portion OF
Chandler street. was given three read
ings and final passage.
No. 1888. providing for the vacation
of a certain alley in block 4. of Colleg
addition. was also given final passage
No. 1884 providing for the purchase
Of certain lands required for the open
ing of Garden street from University
to Bellevue street, was read three
times and given final passage BY the
provisions of ordinance No 1435. the
Baker Loan & Investment company
was given the right to extend the base
of the proposed building at Main and
second street, six inches beyond the
property line on both Main and Sec
ond streets. This measure was given
final passage.
Building Ordinance.
Although SO chapters of the new
building ordinance were read last
night. Clerk Hart and Fire Chief Metz
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-03-02
Symphony Club to Meet.

The Symphony club will hold it's
March study meeting at St Paups
School on the evening of Tuesday,
the Sth. The subject of Music in
England" will be taken up Mrs. Jo-
sephine Preston will supply a paper
which will be illustrated by Mrs.
Raymond c. Brooks, who will sing
some of Edward Cigars Sea Pictures
also group of English songs. Miss
Edith Lee will sing also, giving some
IF the illustrations. The last study
meeting of the season, the second
Tuesday of April will be devoted to
American composers and an analysis
of the concert program of the SYM
phony orchestra. The next orchestra
concert of the Symphony club will
be Sunday afternoon at the Key
lor Grand Though this is some
what of an experiment in Walla Walla
It is following the custom of Seattle
and Spokane's symphony orchestras-
not to mention Damrosch and the New
York Symphony Sunday concerts In
Carnegie hall.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-03-02
NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS,

Notice is hereby given to all property
owners in Sewer District No. Z. alley
between Man and Alder from First to
Fifth street, that assessment roll for
said district and the diagram accom-
panying the same were filed in the Of
flee of the City Clerk on the oath day
of February, 1910: and the same are
open for public inspection: that on
the eighth day of March, 1910, the
City Council will hear and determine
all questions that may be presented by
the owners of lots or parcels of land in
said d'strict relative to the special ben
etits that viii result to each, and as to
whether each is equitable and proper
tonate to the special benefits resulting
to each, or will be in excess of the ben
etits resulting thereto. All complaints
ard appeals must be submitted in writ
ing.
T. d. S. HART, City Clerk.
BY HARRY DEBUS, Deputy.
First publication in Evening States
man, February "a, 1910: last publica-
ton, March 5, 1910.