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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-28
BOUTELLE SAYS TEXAS is
PROSPEROUS DESPITE TARIFF
Says 1t Will Be More So If Prosecu-
tons of Republicans Are
Successful.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-Paying es-
pecial attention to criticisms of Sena-
tor Bailey of the Dingley Payne Aid
rich tariff laws, Mr. BOutelle prOduc-
ed a bundle of Texas newspapers of
recent issues, and read from them pre-
dictions of unusual prosperity for Tex
as in the new year in the house to-
day.
Texas interposed Repres entative
Slayden of that state, lis prosperous.
but it is so in spite of, and not be-
cause of, the republican tariff, and if
the government is successful in its
criminal prosecutions of the distin-
guished republicans, the big four
trust times will be much more pros
porous in Texas"
On being interrupted by Represent
alive Henry of Texas, Mr.. Boutelle ask
ed that member whether he thought
prices were too high.
Certainly, L think prices are too
high" replied Mr.. Henry.
Prices of what? Do you want low
err prices for cotton " asked Mr.. Bou-
telle and Mr.. Henry's reply was drown
ed in the uproar of applause from the
republicans.
Mr.. Henry inquired whether the ILL
nois member had heard that children
of Chicago went to school without their
breakfast.
"TO that 1 simply give the reply of
Jane Adams, who says there is no
truth in that statement" replied Mr..
Boutelle.
Mr.. Boutelle then read of the in
crease of prices on articles upon which
the tariff had been reduced in the
Payne Aldrick law.
eff a reduction of IS cents a humid
red on lumber puts the price up"
he added, II wonder how high it would
go if placed on the free list"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-28

NEW YORK, JAM PA transfer
of several memberships on the New
York stock exchange is likely to re-
suit from the inquiry into the collapse
of the Hooking pool. A special in
vestigating committee has full data
from the committee on insolvencies
regarding the suspension of Lathrop
Haskins & Co., j. M. Fiske e. Co., and
Roberts, Hall & Criss, and is further
directed to Investigate transactions in
securities between any member of the
exchange and all firms who announc-
ed their inability to meet those obli-
cations on January 10 and 20, whether
said transactions were reported at the
time of said announcements or any
time prior thereto
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-28
MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS FIGHT
AGAINST HIGH POSTAGE

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-Publish-
ers of magazines and periodicals to-
day continued before the house COM
mittee on postoffices and post roads
their efforts to prevent the threatened
increase of the postal rate on their
second-class matter. Their principal
spokesman, George w. Wilder, presi-
dent of the Butterick Publishing COM
pany, severely criticised the system
of conducting the postoffice depart
ment.
Take the postoffice department out
of the field of politics." declared Mr..
Wilder, land put it in the hands of a
business man.
Mr. Wilder charged that the post
office department was inefficient and
that inadequate salaries were paid. He
also said that the tenure of office was
so short that officials were unable to
become familiar with their duties.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-28
Grain IN New York

NEW YORK. Jan. 27.-Flour-Quie'
and about steady. Receipts 2O,569;
shipments 800.
Wheat-Spot firm; No. 2 red, $1.3C
elevator domestic and nominal f. o. b
afloat; No. l northern Duluth and No
2 hard winter $1.26 IA nominal f. O.
b. afloat.
Wheat was easy early under prOfes
sional selling on the disappointing ca
bles low stock market and large Ar
gentine shipments, but was firm late
on reports that Argentine shippers We're
rebuying wheat and closed at unchang-
ed to Use net advance. May $1.19;
July $1.09 12
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-28
INCORPORATION
BILL IS READY
TAFT'S MEASURE WILL BE SENT
TO CONGRESS BEFORE MANY
DAYS ARE GONE
MEASURE HAS BEEN GIVEN A
CAREFUL SCRUTINY OF PROM.
INENT ATTORNEYS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27-After be-
ing subjected to the close scrutiny
of prominent lawyers and undergoing
repeated revision, the bill embOdying
the ideas of President Taft for a fed
eral Incorporation act is ready to be
introduced in congress.
It's preparation represents months of
labor by Attorney General Wickersham
and Secretary Nagel, who have sought
to draft measure that will stand the
test of the courts and safeguard pub
lie interests. Presumably in it's main
features the bill is in accord with the
presidents special message and with
the preliminary draft published several
weeks ago.
Corporations given a charter under
the bill will be held to a strict account
ability for the observance of it's pro-
visions, for no less than three distinct
methods are available to disposses
them Of the privilege of doing bust
ness. These are the right of congress
to alter, amend or repeal a charter:
the right of the commissioner of cor
porations, who issues the charter, to
sue for a receivership in case of a
violation Of any of it's features or for
alleged insolvency and the right of the
attorney general to begin proceedings
for annulment for violations of the
Sherman antitrust act Proceedings
instituted by the commissioner of cor
porations or by the department of JUS
tlce may be resisted by injunction or
by other legal means.
Advocates of the bill believe it is
gaining some favor in congress. They
believe the measure will prove pop
ular and, while it necessarily will COM
pell a readjustment of business meth
DDS by the corporate interests this will
not be harmful to the good trusts"
Monopolistic combinations, it is de-
clared. will be prevented. but ample
provision is made for the organiza-
ton of business within legal lines.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-28
TO STUDY RELATION OF
CHRISTIANITY AND SOCIETY
Glass To Be Established in First Con-
sregational Church In Near
Future.

What promises to be one of the most
important classes ever established In
connection with the Sunday school
work of the First Congregational
church of this city is the orgapiZa-
ton next Sunday morning of a class
which will study the relations of
Christianity and society. The class will
be under the leadership of Professor
William Worthington head of the de-
partment of Economics in Whitman
college. If the present plans for the
class carry out it will meet at GAS
o'clock Sunday mornings in the main
auditorium of the church.
In making plans for the work which
the new class will take up the leaders
of the movement have planned some
interesting subjects which will prove
of immense interest. The class is
open to all and will take I'D in it's
work the relation of the different
churches to one another, the relation
of the church to the social classes,
to the laboring people and other men,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-28
SAYS MExIcANs FRIENDLY
Brother of Taft Reports Mexicans Not
RiIed at United States.


LOS ANGELES, Jan. 27.-That a
feeling of the greatest cordially to-
ward the United States exists in Mex
leo was the statement made today by
Henry W. Taft, brother of the presi-
dent, who is here on a pleasure trip
after a visit to the southern republic.
Mr.. Taft says that the recent Ze-
lava incident did not imperil the
friendship of the two nations and that
the entire Zelayan affair had been
cleared up to the satisfaction of all
concerned While he was a guest OF
President Diaz, the latter expressed
delight in having had the opportunity
of meeting the president of the United
States at the international boundary
lire and was hearty in his expression
of esteem for the American govern
ment and people.
i Mr.. Taft says that Mexico is threat
| ened with it's first great strike and
! the situation is causing the Diaz re-
gime much uneasiness. The Mexican
| government which controls the ma
. tional lines purposes to replace the
! American engineers and conductors
with Mexicans, and the Americans are
| threatening a general strike without
| awaiting the change.
Mr.. Taft's viist to Mexico was in
connection with the national railroads
of Mexico of which he is counsel. He
/ is accompanied by Mrs. Taft and Miss
Mary Stranahan of New York. After
! visiting several southern California
points they will proceed to Monterey
and San Francisco, whence Mr. Taft
will return east and Mrs. Taft ano
| Miss Stranahan will sail for the
/ Hawaiian islands. While here the
party are guests of Mrs. William A
! Edwards, a sister of the president
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-28
REAR ADMIRAL DIES
Nehemiah Dyer Expires at Melrose,
Mass. Of Acute INDIGESTION.

Mass, OF Acute Ihoi9estion.
MELROSE, Mass, Jan. 27.-Rear
Admiral Nehemiah Mayo Dyer, hon
ored for distinguished service in two
wars, died today. following an attack
of acute indigestion.
He was rapidly promoted for his
meritorious conduct in the Civil war
in the gulf campaign, and in the
Spanish-American war was second
only to Admiral Dewey in eminent
service at the battle Of Manila bay,
for which he was advanced seven
numbers in rank. He was II years
old.
The veteran naval fighter recently
went to Washington to learn the re-
suit of a unique suit that he had
brought against the city of Melrose,
and that he had taken to the United
States court. 1t was an action to re-
cover taxes paid under protest on the
admiraPs bank account, the funds OF
which he declared constituted the SAL
airy given him by the government.
The full bench, however, decided
against him.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-28
CONTRACTORS
CHEATED CITY
WEALTHY CHICAGO CONTRACT.
ORS ARRESTED FOR ALLEGED
FRAUDS PRACTICED.
CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY TO
DEFRAUD CITY OUT OF
1924, 0O0-SURPRlSE.

CHICAGO, Jan. 27.-Paul Redieske
resigned deputy commissioner of pub
lie works; Michael M. McGovern, a
wealthy contractor, who has had many
big city contracts. and nine city Of
ficials and employees Of McGOvern,
were indicted by the Grand jury TO-
day. They are charged with conspir-
acy to defraud the city of $254,OOO.
The indictment on this charge came
as a complete surpris as it was be-
lieved that the alleged frauds involved
only about $4,000 in the sO-calltd
shale rock scandal.
The men indicted besides Redieske
and McGovern were: George Moore
foreman for McGovern; Ralph Bon
nell, resigned assistant city engineer
John G. Parks, assistant city en-
gineer; Robert Green, q foreman f0
McGOvern; Richard Burk, John NC
Nichols and Joseph Maher, city In
spectors in the engineers depart
ment.'
The indicted men are specifically
accused of conspiring to defraud lne
city by laying only 1-6 of the con-
crete and brick work called for ID
the contract for the construction Oh
section n. of the Lawrence avenue
tunnel.
The Merriam commission, which has
been investigating municipal expehu-
itures, brought out the fact that tns
city had been charged about $4o'Ow
for cutting out "shale rock" IN SCI.
ton d. of the tunnel. The "shae
rock" proved to be only hard cay
Evidence concerning the alleged SZ'u
900 fraud upon which the indictment
was based, was not brought out 0'
the commission.
Redieske furnished the $2O,OOO POM
required. McGovern also was heiu -
$4,000 bonds, while the others "ei'
placed at $4,000 each. McGovern d."
nounced that he would furnish ponu
tomorrow.
The following statement was naU'
by Redieske: :
The only thing that / can say
that no report of any 1rreguidiiu
or shortage of material In the W
struction of the sewer was ever lie
1 had reports that the work was p ",.v
crossing favorably. In fact, ti,e ..b
engineer reported to me that .he
was one of the finest pieces OF sew
building he had ever SEEN.
Mayor Busse refused to make az
statement. lam.
Redieske resigned as deputy oy ns
missioner Of public works shor ton ION
ago after the Merriam colnliii'ot
had made public certain staten ,ras
on methods of his office. Bonner
formerly an assistant city eng aid
but was suspended for refusing ~
the commission. .o,s,s
It was announced from the sid a,'ld
attorneys office that the jury rres
continue it's probing into othei
of alleged city hall graft.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-28
Realty Transfers

Columbia Canal Co. to Louis S. Tep-
ley, deed October %, 1909, $40; lots l
and 2, block Z townsite of Alfalfa.
Carl G. McNicholas ct ux to William
N. Brock, deed, January 13, 1910, $1,000;
part lot Sc Valley Homes.
Albert Niebergall ct uX. to Ralph
H. Coston, deed. January II, 1910, $500;
lot 4 Niebergalls subdivision lot 2,
block Green's annex.
Lucie Isaacs to Grace G. Isaacs,
deed, January u, 1910, $40; land on
University and Clinton streets.
Abbie P. Caldwell ct vir. to Conrad
Rael, deed, $1,000, October 26, 1908,
lot g. black IA, Ritz addition
c. A. Beck ct uX. to l.. J. Bierwagen,
deed, January IL, 1910, $3.50; lot and
part of Z and 10, block 4, Langfords
addition
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-28

bers Of society. 1t will also study
the boy problem, the amusement prob
lem and under it study critically the
theatres, bowling alleys, public play
grounds, athletics and other questions
of interest. Later on in the class work
it is the plan of the leaders of the
work to take up a detailed study or
city government. and under it will dis
cuss such problems as the relation of
the church to city government, the
relation of voters and other citizens
to the city government and what they
can do to advance the interest of the
city
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-28
CIoudIioht Never Headed.

OAKLAND, Cal, Jan. 21-C Ina
light led all the way in the The
handicap at Emeryville TO-DAY 10
mare was allowed to drift BACK ~ Dali.
1. while the money went in on i D
wether and Jim Gaffney. carly
raced after Cloudlight In tne .tti-
stages but stopped badly. ID, 20 /.
cum, played from 10 to 10 uss
took the first race. The weather
fine, and the track heavy.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-28
EIGHT THOUSAND
MEN BETTER PAID

NEW YORK, Jan. 2S.-Eight thous
and men will share in the increase of
wages put into effect today by the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit company. The
raise will mean an additional expendi-
ture for the company of about 100000
annually.
The increase was unsolicited and
applies to every man in the employ of
the company. 1t directly affects at
least 10000 men. women and children,
the employees and their families, and
was due to the company's belief that
the Increased cost of living justified it.
Vice-President and General Manager
J. F. CalderWOod of the B. r. T. said:
Now that the stockholders are re-
ceiving a partial return, the directors
feel that the trainment whose rate per
hour has not been uniformly increased
for years. should also share in the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-28
Grain in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 81

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 27.-Wheat
easy; barley, weak.
Spot s-Wheat-shipping
$1.92 1-2@2.02 1-2; milling, $1.97 1-2.
Barley-feed, $132@1.31 1-2; brewing,
$1.3S 3-4@1.40. Oats-Red, $1.55 a 1.62
1-2; white, $1.52 1-2@1.67 1-2; black,
$1.5O@2.30.
Receipts-F'lour e.. sacks, 1885,;
wheat, Ctls, 6S5; barley, Ctls.. $500;
beans, sacks, 517; corn, Ctls., %; pOta-
toes, sacks, 1915; middlings, sacks, 90;
hay, tons, 550; wool, Bis, 80; hides,
No, 1866.
Millstuffs-Bran $27@29; middlings,
$34@36.
Hay-Wheat, S14@19; wheat and
oats, $12@16; alfalfa, $9@12; stock,
$7@9; straw, per bale, 50@75c.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-28
SLUGG|SHNESS IS
CHIEF FEATURE
PRICES START OFF AND DRAG UN-
INTERESTINGLY IN WHEAT
PIT THURSDAY
Corn Trading Betrays All Characters
tics of Wheat While Oats Are
ListIess AS Well.

CHICAGO, Jan. 27.-Starting 3-S to
Use off prices in the wheat pit drag
ged. with no important changes
through the first half of the session.
Toward the close of the session, offer
ings were more quickly absorbed and
a fair demand for cash wheat stiffened
the market, sending May from $1.10 IA
@3-S to Sill 1-2. At the close May
was Use up to Sill 1-4@3-Sc, Trad
ing in corn had all the characteristics
of the wheat market within a mar
row range, the limits being 3-S to
1-2c. influential shipping demand took
the prices to a close from shade TO
1-Sc higher. May closed off to &c 5-Sc
and later climbed to 81 1-Sc, closing at
the high point, Use up.
In sympathy with wheat and corn,
trading in oats was practically feature
less. The range for the day was from
is to 1-2c, May sold between "A 5-Sc
and Al 1-Sc, closing at the high point,
a shade lower than yesterdays final
quotations.
Speculative demand for provisions
with continued light runs of live hogs
in the packing centers governed the
market, and despite the country wide
protest against high food prices, adj
vanced quotations in meat products.
Pork closed from 5 to zoe higher, lard
from sc lower to zoe higher and ribs
from : 1-2 to 15c higher than yester-
days final figures.
Cash quotations We're as follows:
Flour. steady; Nc. 2 rye, soc; feed or
mixing barley, 65@6Sc; fair to choice
mailing, 69@73 Flax seed, No. 1
southwestern, $500; No. 1 northwest
ern, $2.12; timothy seed, $4.15@4.20;
clover, $14.25; mess pork, per Dbl,
$2O.50@21; lard, per 100 lbs, $11,S0@
1882 1-2: short ribs, sides, (loose),
$11.4O@11.9O; short clear sides, (boxedD
$12@12.12 1-2.
Grain Statistics
Total clearances of wheat and flour
were equal to $4,000 bushels; primary
receipts were $4,000 bushels, compared
with 100000 bushels the corresponding
day year ago; estimated receipts for
tomorrow wheat % cars; corn 290
cars; oats 129 cars; hogs $4,000 head.
Oman HiOh Low Close
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-28

prosperity the company enjoyed last
year, and as a result will receive
an increase which will amount to
about 100000 a year.
This amount will be fruther in
creased by efficient service, depending
upon the efforts of the men. The in
crease is over ten per cent. of the last
years surplus of the company. 1t fol-
lows the pension system inaugurated
January l as further recognition of
the men.
ION the surface lines conductors and
motOrmen will receive the same pay,
ranging from tWenty-one to twenty
four cents an hour according to
length of service. Next year this
schedule will be advanced to twenty
one and one half up to twentyfour and
one-ha!f cents an hour.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-28
Award OIeomaraarine Law.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator
Penrose today introduced a bill to
amend the oleomargarine law in &C
cordance with recommendations made
by associations of dairymen and
grangers. The bill imposes on manu-
facturers Of oleomargarine a special
tax Of $500 year. The tax to be
paid by wholesale dealers on uncol-
ored oleomargarine is fixed at 5000,
and the tax assessed against retailers
in the same product is fixed at IS.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-28

culosis of the lungs in a Lodi case
that was in its last stages, DR.. Hull
Of Stockton today reported some inn
provement of the patient, who is son
of Supervisor Newton. The poison is
administered according to a formula
recommended by eastern physicians
who have treated it. In the Lodi case
the young man is reported as freed
from night sweats. A permanent cure,
however is hardly looked for.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-28
Lieutenant Is Released.

NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-Lieutenant
H w Torney, U. S. A, arrested with
Miss Inez Milholland, Vassar, grad
uate and charged with unlawful as
semblage at a recent meeting of the
girl shirtwaist strikers, was discharg-
ed today in police court. Magistrate
Hermann denied the motion of Miss
Milhollands counsel to dismiss her
case.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-28
Robbed the Mails

CHEYENNE, Wyo, Jan. 27.-Carl E.
Olson. baggageman on the Union Pa
cific today pleaded guilty before Com
missioner Gill to robbing the mails.
Olson is one of four railroad employees
arrested yesterday on charges of COM
plicity in long series of mail, bag
gage and express robberies here.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-28
Darker Seriously I'LL.

AVALON. Catalina Islands, CAL, Jan.
2T.-Dr. E. H. Parker of Portland, Ore
gon, is seriously ill with pneumonia, at
a hotel here. Mrs Parker is expected
in response to a message.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-28

Snake Poison Cure for Consumption.
STOCKTON, Cal, Jan. Platter
three weeks of the use of venom from
rattlesnakes in treatment for tuber
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-10
TAX RETURNS MADE
BY CORPORATIONS

washington, Jan, 9.-Are the returns
made by corporations under the law
imposing tax of l per cent on their
net incomes TO be open to inspection as
public records.
Ihe law says they are and decision
soon must be reached by Secy Mac
Veagh as to the latitude to be given
In the Interpretation OF the statute
Many inquiries have reached the in
ternal revenue bureau on the subject
some OF them are expressions of salts
taetion that an opportunity may be af-
1ordcd to examine the operations OF
corporations, concerning which, the
writers say, though financially interest
ed. they are unable to secure informa-
ton of Importance TO stockholders
Already corpoations have complied
with the law in numerous cases In
some cases also checks have been en-
closed. for the amount of the assess
menis as calculated by the corporations
sending them Tho assessments paid.
however, are subject To veriflcation and
If deficient the difference will be col
lected
The tax is not collectable before Juno
and 1t Is expected that many large cor
porationS Will defer making returns
until the supreme court passes on the
constitutlonality Of the law
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-10
ONE INSURGENT ELECTED.

There were several surprises thrown
over on the political wiseacres of the
Commercial club SATURDAY, when the an
nual election was held. The greatest
was the carrying of both amendments
increasing the initiation fees of MEM
bers and the other was the success
of the insurgents in electing one Oh
tic two members of their ticket for the
board OF governors.
The proposition to amend the articles
OF incorporation by increasing the inl-
tiation fee for resident members from
$50 to S100 carried by q vote of 142 to
102 A similar amendment to nom
resident applicants with the amounts 80
and $50 respectively was carried Dy
practically the same vote.
In the matter of the board of COVER
nors there were 27S votes cast with
John s. Bransford and Frank S, Muir
ply leading the ticket with 277 votes
each For three year terms the sue
cessful candidates were Frank S. Muir
ply, Joy II. Johnson, w. T. Benson. II.
Vance Lane and w. w. Armstrong.
John S. Bransford was chosen to fill
out the term of Joseph e. Caine. who
resigned to become secretary of the
club. The election of w. T. Benson
was the victory for the insurgents H.
Vance Lane. OF the regular ticket.
downed George D. Pyper of tho insur-
gents l46 to 125.
The attendance at the club during tho
luncheon hour was very heavy, over
300 being served and many being una
BILE TO secure seats. Music by the Hyde
orchestra with Miss Morrison as harp
ist. WAS a notable feature.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-10
FOREST SERVICES AND
WESTERN INTERESTS

Cheyenne. Wyo.. Jan. "a +. Potter,
on his way to Washington to succeed
Clifford Pinchot as head of the forest
hervice. said today that his experience
and personal knowledge of western
conditions undoubtedly would bring
the forest service and the west into
closer harmony and that his policy
would be more favorable to western in
duStrieS.
II expect my relations with the west
ern interests to be most consenial.' he
said. Il desire to work In harmony
with the live stock associations. to pro-
mote the fullest use of the national
forest ranges to foster the stock inter-
ests and promote the general welfare
of the west"