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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-05
PERSONAL

Albert Falk of Milton, was in the city
for a few hours yesterday.
Harry Batterman of Sunnyside. is {,
business visitor in the city today.
j. T. DickersOn OF Waitsburg, is
spending the day in the city.
Ed Mclean of Weston, is in the city
today on brief business trip.
j. A Guderian of Pendleton, is ct
tending to important business matters
in the city today.
w. B. E<affer of Waitsburg, is in
the city today on a combined business
and pleasure trip.
Mrs H. A. Kaeppler of Dayton, is in
the city today visiting friends.
c. w. Mexican left this afternoon for
Eugene, Ore, where he will transact
business.
Mr.. AMI Mrs. NJ. H. Wilson were
passengers this afternoon for Evans
vile, Indiana. where they will visit
for several Teeks.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-05
GIANT TRUST
CORPORATION
UNDER WAY
Trust Company Mergers of
Morgan and Associates
Reach $40, 600, 600

NEW YORK. JAN Al Pierponi
! Morgan and associates may contro,
through further trust company mer-
gers in New York, the enormous sum
of $210,000,000 in deposits alone. This
lis approximately $25. 0O0, coo. more than
the deposits of the National City bank
of this city, the largest financial in-
stitution in the United States.
Reports Of additional trust company
consultations are given credence in
view of yesterdays announcement N
| the merger by j. p. Morgan and COM
/ pany, Of the Guaranty Trust, Nor
| ton Trust and Fifth Avenue Trust
companies. with combined deposits Of
! about $150,000,001. This brought a re-
vival in the financial district off rum
ors embracing the bankers trust and
the Manhattan Trust companies in
| the same combination. There were
definite reports that the Mercantile
! Trust company and the Equitable
Trust company eventually would be
taken into some Sort OF a pOWerflp
alliance.
In point Of fact, the bankers trust
company is closely affiliated with the
So called Morgan interests i'm that TIVE
partners in the Morgan banking house
George w. Perkins and Henry p.
Davison-sit in the directorate OF the
former Other directors of the bank
ers trust company, including A B.
Hepburn and A. III. Wiggin, and vice
president respectively the Chase Ma
tional bank and William III. Porter.
president of the Chemical National
bank, are active in affairs of the Guar
anty Trust company, which is to be
made the titular head OF the Guaran
ty- Morton Fifth Avenue Consolidation
Relations between the Morgan in
terests and the Manhattan Trust COM
pany always have been intimate.
though the latter is not regarded as n
Morgan appendage. 1t is perhaps
significant that the building now Oc-
cupied by the Manhattan Trast COM
pany is to be RACED soon to make way
for a 80 story building to be erected
by the Bankers Trust company.
Deposits of the Bankers Trust ag-
gregate $46,500,000 and those of the
Manhattan Trust company $13, 100000.
so that the two companies, If com
bined with those now in process Of
absorption by u. r. Morgan and asso-
ciates,' would total, in deposits, more
than s200,000,000.
National banking interests do nOs
look with uniform faver on the Increase
in trust company power. 1t was point
ed out today that, inasmuch as the
law makes it possible for the trust
companies to hold stocks and to en-
JOY other advantages forbidden TO ma
tional banks, it would easily be posi-
BILE for the larger trust companies to
take up many underwriting PROPOSE
lions which large banks Of WAN
street found it inexpedient TO han
die.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-05
WHITE TALKS FOR
COMMISSION PLAN

Denouncing the present form IN
handling both municipal and govern
mental affairs and rapping the presi-
dent of the United States for his atti-
tude on the tariff question, John z.
White, one of the best known speakers
on the American platform today. adj
dressed the assembled members of the
Commercial club last night on the
commission form of government. ore
gon was praised by the speaker for
having such a powerful hand in state
government and from his talk it was
evident that Mr.. White is uncompro
misingly in favor Of the so-called pro-
gressive way Of handling municipal
affairs.
1t could be readily seen that probably
the fondest hope of Mr.. White in adj
vocating the commission form is that
it will start the growth in many towns
in a state and in this manner gain
such hold that the manner of handl-
ing the state business will be changed
and the movement will some day be
made a presidential campaign issue
and finally the United States adopt
the form.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-05

Mr.. White stated the commission
form was popular government ana
that most every person was acquaint-
ed with it only did not recognize it.
He claims the commission form is
the real idea of American freedom
and that only one man in those that
drew up the constitution of the United
States had the people at heart or in
tended they should have voice and that
was Benjamin Franklin In dealing a
knock at the present manner or
handling municipal affairs in the cities
he showed where first there were two
parties next the caucus in both par
ties, the ring in the caucus and the
boss in the ring while the combine
corporations were back of the boss.
Here he said THE boss or our city
(Chicago) is Roger Sullivan. We will
make you a present Of him if you can
but induce him to believe that, What
Walla Walla Wants Is You.'"
The speaker. on the whole, gave a
highly instructive discourse. He will
deliver a lecture in Whitman college
chapel this morning to the students,
on the philosophy of Henry George.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-05
MANY STREETS IN
LINE FOR PAVING

spectOr accounted for $40. Delinquent
taxes to the amount of $1559.79 were
turned in by Chief Davis. December
was the smallest month in many years
in point of building improvements, but
six permits having been issued, with a
total value for improvements of S23SO.
The electrical inspector showed a
treasurer's receipt for $3.50, which he
received for fees during the month, and
the chief of police reported the sum
of $476 realized from forfeited bonds
and fines, with total of 125 cases
for December.
The water committee was presented
with petition Of property owners ask
ing the extension of a water main on
South Fourth street.
Granted Refund.
Sam Finn, formerly proprietor of the
Pullman saloon on Main street, who
recently closed the doors of his es-
tablishment, petitioned the council
for a refund of the unearned portion
of his license, amounting to $305, and
on motion of Councilman Bachtold the
same was allowed. In making his. mo-
ton Mr.. Bachtold said it was not GUS
tomary to do so when man was re-
firing from business, but in order to
encourage others to retire. and thus
assist in the reduction of the number
of saloons, in keeping with the policy
of the business mems committee, he
favored such action, and the motion
was carried without a dissenting
vote.
although Pat Bowling was last week
refused a renewal of liquor license for
The Harp saloon on Third street,
another application was presented last
night in the name of E. Jasper Morris.
The same was referred to the commit
tee on health and police. with no de-
bate.
On motion of Councilman c. H
Whiteman the city attorney was in
structed to collect the improvement
assessments on Pine and Birch street
districts in order that certain war
rants held by the Baker Boyer bank
might be taken up.
Poundmaster w. c. Gates was given
authority to purchase lumber with
which to construct racks in the city
pound for the comfort of dogs kept
there.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-05
No Recommendations.

The Commercial club last night
offered no recommendations relative
to the proposed purchase, for the
reason that a quorum was not present
at the directors meeting yesterday ar
ternoon. A communication from Sec
rotary A. c. Moore was reau ans
placed on file. Although several per-
sons appeared before the council and
offered suggestions as to where suit
able land in other localities might be.
secured, no definite tract was men,
toned, and the club had no recommen-
dations to offer.
The ordinance providing. for the pur-
chase was given first and second read
ings, and on motion of Councilman
Bachtold placed on the calendar 1t Is
the desire of the council to have the
matter thoroughly discussed and con-
sired prior to the time final action
is taken, and it is probable the next
regular meeting of the city fathers
will find all of the details worked ont
one way or another
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-05

Complaint was filed in the justice
court last night by the prosecuting at
torney against j. Jhenson charging
him with attempting to defraud the
Baker Boyer bank out of $25 by a
fraudulent check purported to have
been signed by the Walla Walla Milk
company. The check was drawn up
On January l and present to the bank
for payment on that day. Under the
was the signature of c. Coyle. The
authorities are now on the trail of the
alleged forger.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-05
STONE TRACT WILL
SURE BE PURCHASED

property owners of the Prospect
Heights neighborhood last night pro.
tested to the city council against tbs
proposed purchase of the Stone tract
Tor cemetery purposes. the communi.
cation bearing the signatures of absu,
40 residents of that locality. On mo.
ton of Councilman Lehn the PRAYER Of
the petitioners was denied, without de
bate, and the ordinance providing for
the purchase was given first and sec.
ono readings and placed on the ealen-
dar. The reasons for objecting to the
purchase embodied in the petition of
the Prospect Heights people were:
1. The depreciation of residence
property in that section of the city.
2. The price asked for the land is
excessive, while other equally desirable
and much cheaper land might be Sc
cured in another locality.
3. The great expense 70 which the
city would be placed in order to fur
nlsh water for the tract.
4. The unwisdom of such action, be-
cause of large Quantities OF vacant
land In the present cemetery tract.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-05
Had Wrong "Hunch."

Believing that Walla Walla would
go dry" in the recent election, and de-
string to get the cream of vacant
buildings he supposed could then be
found here, an eastern business man
recently wrote a we'll known Walla
Wallan asking for information on the
to the publicity department for reply,
and the gentleman who desired to start
a millinery establishment here will
probably receive first news that the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-05

Members of the street committee last
night set the ball rolling for further
street improvements in the spring, by
presenting to the council a cOmmuni-
cation in which were named those
streets now in line for Improvement
by macadam or paving. The commit
tee recommended that property own
ers in the various districts present pc
titions asking for the Improvement of
the thoroughfares mentioned, and the
committee communication was placed
on file Streets named were:
Poplar from East street to
Seventh; Boyer avenue from Palouse
to Division; Second from the alley be-
tween Alder and Poplar streets to
Garrison creek bridge; Third street
from Poplar to Chestnut street; Fourth
street from Poplar to Chestnut street.;
Fifth street from Aldet to Chase, and
Chase avenue to Chestnut street; First
street from the alley between Alder
and Poplar to Chestnut street; Sixth
street from Alder street to Mill creek
bridge.
In case the petitions desired are FL
ed with the council in time, improve
ments the coming year will be almost
the equivalent in mileage to work done
last year. and the paved district will
be greatly extended. 1t is left to the
property owners to designate whether
they desire macadam or hard-surface
pavement, and in case the desired steps
are taken, it is likely paving viii be
given the preference.
Monthly Reports
Reports of city officials covering the
business transactions of the month of
December, were read last night and re-
ferred to the proper committees. The
sexton turned SOS into the city Golfers.
receiving that sum for digging Is
graves. The sanitary Inspector pre-
scented treasurer's receipt for $21, re-
ceived for fumigation during the
month. Judge T. M. Mckinney hand
led 81 cases during the month, the
sum of $476 being realized in fines
and forfeited bonds. The sum of SIS
was turned into the treasury by the
mounted police, while the license in
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-05
If YOU want to buy or sell. see FOX
Rooms 3 and q, Barrett Building.
Is Handed Len1o n.

An example Of what scientific fruit
culture will produce has recently been
received by E. L. Sauze of this city in
the shape of a mammoth lemon weigh
ing one pound and a quarter and over
IS inches in circumference. The fruit
was raised on the property of Thomas
BOYD of Sacramento. Cal. and is the
result of grating on an orange tree.
Mr. Boyd. who is the grandfather OF
Mr. Sauze makes a practice of scien-
tifc grating and some of his results
are wonderful. 1t is said that the lem
on is perfect in both taste and smell
and is a marvel of it's kind. Mr.. Sauze
is keeping it for purposes of exhibit
ton
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-05
Offers Some Hone.

Weather Observer John Grover to-
day offers some hope for cessation
of the winter that has been in effect
for the past four or five days, and says
warmer temperatures are to be the
rule tomorrow, although nothing like
a Chinook will be in evidence. The
Is above zero mark, but owing to the
humidity of the atmosphere felt many
the northwest last night was POca-
tello, Idaho, with degrees below zero.
Portland was 20 above the coolest of
the winter.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-05
To Probe Theft of Letter.

NEW YORK, Jan. 4.-Fhe fede-aa
grand jury began today the inyesti-
cation of the theft OF a letter or At
torney General W.ckersham from the
office of the United States district
Attorney Wise. The letter, dates
January II. 1909, and which concern
ed the sugar frauds prosecution. snb-
seauentiy was printed in the Cosmo-
politan Magazine, published by VIM
r. Hearst 1t rs reported that govern
ment detectives have discovered
connection between the theft at Mr.
Wise's office and the recent ransack-
ing of the country residence OF Sec
rotary Knox ct Valley Forge. Pa.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-05
Is Awarded Judgment.

After receiving and hearing the evil
dence of both parties. Judge Brents
today handed down a decision in the
superior court where in the John Smith
company is to receive from Charles
and w. d. Robbins the sum of $1S9.30
and costs are to be paid by the de
PENDANTS, amounting in the aggregate
rected to sell some Of the property of
the defendants to cover the costs OF
the judgment.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-05
CONTINUED From Page One)

employ of the company, is out OF the
city today, and nothing definite can De
learned regarding the intentions of his
company at White Salmon. Mr..
Clarke is not less reticent than is the
recognized head of the North Coast,
though he has given out some infor-
nation relative to the surveys to the
east 1t is known the road will pur-
SHE southeasterly course from Walia
Walla, striking the north fork OF the
Walla Walla river by means of tun-
mel After following the stream for
short distf1ce, the line doubles, and
in the shape of letter ~. with a
gradual grade of 4 per cent, reaches
the south fork of the river, maintain
it's course along that stream with the
same grade until the headwaters are
reached. Access through the noun
tains into the Looking Glass and the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-05
Sutton Is Released.

T. E. Sutton, who was arrested
Monday night, thought to have been
wanted in Idaho on the charge of All.
auction, was released from custody
Yesterday evening and given instruc-
lions TO leave the city at once. Grace
Brown, with whom he. was arrested. is
still in jail, pending word from Idaho
authorities. In case she is not wanted
IN that state. she will be given hear
ing in police court this afternoon on
the charge of vagrancy.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-05
B. Kershaw, O. Drumheller, F. w
Rees. p M. winans, Robt. Moore.
Eaales rave Biz Time.

Members of Walla Walla aerie, No
rs, F. o. E., last night installed off,
GERS to serve for the ensuing year. j
F. Smails acting as installing officer
Following the ceremonies a big ban
quet was served in the dining hall OF
Odd Fellows temple and a social time
enjoyed. The new officers are: john
Kremer; worthy president; E. A
Childs. vice president: A. T. Bedell,
financial secretary; A. Schwarz, treas
urer; trustees, George E. Kellough,
John Bachtold, and Joseph LaFortune:
physician DR.. C. B. Stewart
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-05
Phillips Are Fined.

Mr. and Mrs. l.. d. Phillips, who
were arrested by officer Buck Monday
night in raid on a Chinese opium
house, were yesterday afternoon in POI
lice court given fine of $50 each
by Judge Mckinney. The fine of Mrs.
Phillips was suspended on condition
that she return at once to the home
of her parents and stay forever away
from Walla Walla. Phillips is serving
his fine in Jail, having been charged
with vagrancy.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-05

Grand ROnde country is said to have
been partially surveyed. and is To be
completed as soon as weather condi-
tons will permit
Much interest is taken here in the
movement of North Coast promoters.
and even though Strahorn will not
talk freely of his intentions. there are
those in Walla Walla who have the
road located to suit themselves, and
can give figures and facts to prove
they are correct
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-05
--Sofiftp--

! The annual Park call. given every
winter by the ladies of the Woman's
! Park club, will be held in the Odd Fell
lows temple Friday night. January FL
The event is to be more elaborate than
ever this year and those in charge are
bending every effort to make 1T sue
cess Committees appointed to look
after every detail. have been chosen
as follows:
Reception committee-Mesdames l..
+. Anderson, B. L. Sharpstein, w. r,
Winans, H. P. Isaacs, ]. w. .Langdon.
w. D. Lyman, F. w. Paine, Thomas H.
Brents, Edward CornweH. -
Refreshments = Mesdames G: IL.
Sutherland. F. w. Kaser, Gee. Brown,
NJ Toner, w. B. Hauley, ]. II Mar
vim, Thos Mosgrovc. j. ]. Kaufman.
N NJ Higgins. w. s. Splnring, How
ard Haley, Mrs. Fl. r. Cation.
Observation-Disclosures G. G. Gose
Hoswell, Tabitha Jones, Miss Ruth
Stone, Guy Bridges. ". NJ. Van Pat.
ten, Nez Ankeny. H. S. Jackson and
William Gregory.
Punch, Mrs H. c. Gregg, chairman.
Printing and ng-Mesdames
C. F. VandeWater Eugene Tort>n. w.
L. Stirling, J. B. CatrCn. Z. 5 Nc
Malop n " Porii1 ThOS Johnson.
Fred Pauly.
Card table committee-Mesdam i.
w. Rees, E. E. Shaw, A. l.. Lorenzen,
P. Nj. Winans, j. G.. HOckett, J. G. Cut
Ter, j. C, FARMLAND, Bert LaDue, Starr
Sherman.
Floor committee Louis Suther-
land, Ben Stone, Arthur Jones.
Chas Campbell, Starr Sherman, H.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-05
NOMINATIONS FOR
NEW COURT GIVEN

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-PresIueh'
Taft today sent the senate nomlha
tions for justices of the new court OF
custom appeals, created under the pro-
vision of the Payne-Aldrich tarin DILL
.Judge Alfred C. 1,xe, of Utica, New
York. is made presiding judge Wiu'i
the following as associate Justices:
William II Hunt. of Montana; General
James F. Smith, of San Francisco .
NJ. Barber, of Vermont.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-05

mails from that postof1lce have -.
yet been delivered. and may not be for
several days. The situation in the
Queen City Office is in striking contrast
TO the effective manner in which Post
muster Z. l. Brunton and his force
Jared for the holiday rush in Waua
Walia' and the fact that the walla
Walla office is an exception to the
general rule is again proven.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-05
New Machine Received.

The new triplograpn receipt ma
chine for use in the city water Office,
which was ordered by the council sew
eral weeks ago, arrived this morning,
and will be placed IN immediate use.
A shipment of $4,000 receipts was re-
ceived with the machine, and the first
three months of the present year are
provided for. The machine will au-
tomatically register three receipts
one for the consumer. one for the
water Office, and third remains on a
rcll in the machine for checking pur-
poses.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-05
Engagement Announced.

Announcement has been made of the
enga cement of Mr.. d. l. Peters and
Miss Jessie Martin, both we'll known
young people of this city. The we'd
ding will be solemnized in the near
future.
Mr.. Peters is one of the we'll known
while Miss Martin has been associat-
ed with her brother. Charles Martin,
of years.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-05
Wheat Market Steady.

Though not seriously affecting the
crop report, cold weather mas at leaSt
prevented the prices on cereals from
soaring and no change has been re-
ported on them for some time Clup
wheat Of the No variety continues to
sell fer about one dollar per bushei
while blue stem brought 10 cents more
The market is steady.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-05

A banquet was held in the Y NJ g.
A. cafe last night for members of the
Sunday School teachers union, about
so people being present The meeting
was in the nature of rally held for
the purpose of starting the work in
this line for the new year. Short talks
were delivered by the president of the
Walla Walla county Sunday schools
Rev. Fisher and Professor Gaumere
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-05
DisorderIy Conduct.

JB Miller charged with disorder
Nv conduct was arrested at 5:SU
o'clock yesterday afternoon by Day
Sergeant Fred Rocker, and booked at
police headquarters. He was released
on IS bonds for appearance in police
court tday at 4 o'clock.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-05
TOWN TOPICS
chinks Forfeit Bonds.

The three Cinnamon. who were ar
.ostod Monday night by officer Will
,;orn Ruck in a raid on an opium re-
sort on west Rose street, failed to ap-
near for hearing in police court yes
to-day afternoon and thereby forfeited
bonds in the sum of $40 each. The
,ni,,m outfit was confiscated.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-05
Steamers Arrested.

r. P. Barnes, c. c. Fuller, Joe Mum
nov and John Fitzgerald, all booked
On the charge of carrying the banner"
we're are ted last night Gy officers
p,,ck and Morse, and given lodging in
tho CITY Jail. They were released from
custody this morning.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-05
At Home Party.

Members of the faculty of Saint
Paurs school in keeping with the
usual custom on the first Wednesday
home" today to the many friends of
the institution. The afternoon is being
enjoyed by a large numbers who look
forward to these events with pleas
Urc
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-05
Symphony Club to Meet.

The Symphony club will hold it's
regular monthly study meeting next
Tuesday, January II, at ST. Paurs
school. The members will take up the
study of modern French and Scandi-
navian composers.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-05
MARRIAGE Licenses Issued.

License to wed was issued from the
offices of the county auditor To-Day 10
Miss Essie r. Hughes of this city and
William ~ Estes of Bellingham; als'
70 Mrs Dell Bickelhaupt and Albert Fl
Balch. both of Waitsburg.