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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-19
CARNEGIE ON
HIGH LIVING

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 1S.-Andrew
Carnegie passed through Los Angeles
from the east today for stay in
Santa Barbara for a few days. Accom-
panying the philanthropist We're his
wife, his daughter Margaret and Char
les r. Taylor of Pittsburg.
Scots, by Saint Andrew" excla :med
Mr. Carnegie, when he was welcomed
at the railway station by Mayor Alex
ander and Chief of Police Galloway.
He took the city officials into his pri
vate car and piled them with questions
about California.
Mr.. Carnegie talked freely with a
representative Of the Associated Press
on political conditions, the high cost OF
living and trusts.
Roosevelt is one of the greatest
men in the world he said. Il adj
mire him intensely. / am going to
London to meet him on May 15-want
to be among the first to clasp his hand
on his return from Africa.
Roosevelt is not only statesman
Of rare wisdom but he is absolutely
without guile. His policies were die
tated by an unselfsh love of country
and by the nations needs. Present
conditions IN this country testify to
his foresight
Mr. Carnegie commanded the for
mer presidents attitude toward trusts
as wise one.
Taft is following out the Roosevelt
policies" said he. Taft is Of a diff
ferent disposition and goes at things
in a different way but Roosevelt knew
when he choose Taft to be his success
sor that the latter could be relied upon
to pursue the same policies as himself.
"Taft's policy with relation to a
court of commerce is a correct one. If
must be--there should be a separate
and high tribunal to pass final judg-
ment in the findings of the lower
courts"
And the price of meat and other
necessities of life, Mr.. Carnegie?'
"Oh, there's no doubt they are high.
Old man Wilson, the secretary of agri-
culture, has shown that the farmers
are not getting their share of the prof
it's Now. the middleman, the commits
sion man and the retailer are aping
the bigger can-the corporations-and
cutting out competition. That's the
whole thing; it's lack of competition to
large degree.
"Of course we live too high. We all
want the best of the meat. where for
merly we didn't. We all want to wear
real wool, and many of us have a
yearning for silk hosiery We are sim
ply living on too expensive a scale
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-19

NEW YORK, Feb. 1S.-When the
energies of the speculation had begun
to show signs of tagging today they
were revived by the resumption of the
strong upward movement in Reading.
On enormous transactions the price
rose to LIE lac, only shade more
than a point below the record price
touched in the speculative era of last
year
The general list was slow to respond
and the sympathetic strength was not
uniform or all embracing. Speculative
sentiment continued to feel the relief
of the passing of immediate apprehen-
sion over the anti-corporation ques-
ton. A factor in this belief was the
character of the amendments propos-
ed to the bill to extend the scope of
the Interstate commerce law. These,
it was felt, were calculated to allow
latitude to the financial exigencies Of
railroad corporations. Incoming re-
ports of renewed storms blockades
through the west and southwest did
not interfere with the rise in prices.
Special interest attached to a report
of a large reduction in the st. Paul
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-19
Battle is on
With Rebels

MANAGUA, Feb. 1S.-Fighting at
st. Vicente between government forces
and insurgents under General Estrada,
General Mena and General Maturity,
which began on Tuesday and contin-
ued through Wednesday, was resumed
this morning.
Generals VasQuez. and Cooley took
the offensive against the insurgents
in today's engagement and sent their
infantry against the enemy's> position
The result of the fighting has not been
made known here, nor has the num-
Der of casualties been given out
The fighting began on Wednesday at
o'clock in the afternoon, both sides
using artillery. 1t was resumed at
daylight on Thursday and continued
until dark, Estrada Smelling the heights
occupied by the government forces at
long range
A party OF General Chamorro's
mounted scouts came in contact with
the government outposts at Tipitapa
and were forced to retire after an ex-
change Of shots.
DR.. Campari, Italian counsel general
at Managua, and president of the Red
Cross. resigned today in the latter
capacity upon hearing that the gov
eminent has ordered its surgeons not
to engage as hospital attendants any
one suspected of being conservative
The government is pushing the work
of recruiting here. Three Maxim guns
have been mounted aboard the steam
Managua and another on the steam
er brought from Corinto by rail and
launched on the lake at Momotombo
President Madriz is said to be I'M
willing to give Aurelio Estrada. broth
er of the revolutionary leader, full
oower to- treat with the insurgents
1ut probably viii send him with Ru-
'olfo Espinosa and FREDERICK Sacassa
o discuss terms only.
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DUN'S WEEKLY REVIEW.
Improved Conditions Serve to Strength
en- Business Confidence.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1S.-R. G. Dun
and companys weekly review of trade
tomorrow VIII say:
Improved financial conditions serve
to strengthen business confidence.
Sentiment in iron and steel is more
cheerful. No cancellations are re-
ported and shipments are well sustain
ed, except where severe weather has
delayed transportation. Some rail-
roads have found it necessary to re-
plenish old rolling stock because Of
the wear and tear caused by an unusu-
ally hard winter, and a western system
alone has placed an order for rs loco
motives.
The drygoods jobbing trade was
more active this week and a large sale
on dress goods in a leading New York
house proved successful.
The leather market shows renewed
activity. Pronounced weakness con-
tinues in all kinds of domestic hides
and foreign dry hides have sold at
1-2c reduction from former selling
rates. Prices on about all varieties of
packers and country hides are nom
inaI.
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TO PROBE ARMY SCANDALS.
Toxic Papers AiIese Gross lrresuiari
ties in Jap Army Circles.

VICTORIA, B. c., Feb. 1S.--Investi-
army scandals in Japan, according TO
news received by the Empress of
China, which arrived today. The Hochi
Shinbun charges gross irregularities,
and two other Toxic papers allege
scandals. The Nichi Nichi says the
army estimates contain many irregu-
larities, that corruption is deep rooted
and widespread and that collusion be-
tween army officers and contractors is
an open secret. The secrecy of army
administration has offered great scope
for graft, 1t says, and investigation is
necessary. The Nichi Nichi blames the
situation to the exclusive control of
the army by certain clansmen and the
secretary. The Hochi Shirnbun says
the army is being secretly expanded,
and whereas 19 divisions only We're au-
thorized there are 20. the funds for
maintaining the extra division being
secured from diverting appropriations
The Hochi says not more than third
of the amount provided for clothing,
boots, etc, is expended for the pur-
pose.
The paper says:
"a large proportion goes into the
pockets of the officers"
Discussing the proposed increase of
the Japanese army in the diet the war
minister, General Terauchi, said plans
were made for proposed increase 10
25 divisions, in view Of the increasing
of other powers.
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Mob Spirit Quelled
By Some Quick Work

ton on Halliday's body tonight under
the direction of Coroner McManus,
assisted by two surgeons. showed
death must have been almost in
Simultaneous from a severed jugular
vein and spinal cord. The coroner at
midnight ordered an inquest for to-
morrow afternoon.
Samuel Wessipger is the only one
of the injured whose condition is SER
ious. George B. Walker, correspond
ent for the Associated Press, who was
shot in the leg in watching the affair,
had five holes shot through his
clothes.
John Pearl, a street car conductor,
was pulled off the car ON Fhich he
was working by militiamen after he
called one Of them, it is alleged, an
insulting name He was lodged in jail
on disorderly charge
Urge Citizens Against Violence.
The Commercial club and the cham
Der of commerce tonight at a joint
meeting issued proclamation decry-
ing the recent act of mob violence aud
urging the citizens to rally to the sup
port of their civil officials.
An Investigation by state militia Of
ficials as to the delay of Company K
Of Cairo in reporting for duty is pos
sible. although Adjutant General Dick
inson said he has had time to look into
the matter. Captain Greaney said it
required two hours to get his company
together because OF the snOWdrifts in
the streets.
Fearing renewal of riOting tomorrow
when factories and shops close at noon
for half holiday, Adjutant General
Dickinson at midnight tonight order
ed out a fourth company of militia.
The company will be rushed in early
tomorrow morning by special traiG,
incre asing the military guard to $50.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-19
FAILS TO CURE
OF CRIMINAL DISPOSITION

Los ANGELES. Feb. 18.-John G..
Quentin is under arrest for an alleged
violation of parole granted by the
superior court.
Court officials and medical men were
greatly interested in Quentin's case not
long ago. when, following his arrest for
bogus check transactions, it was al
legged that a pressure of the skull upon
his BRAN was responsible for his GRIM
nal tendencies. He was removed from
the jail to the county hospital, where
a piece of the skull was removed.
After the operation Quentin exhibit
ed symptoms OF a reformation, and,
following his conviction, was released
on parole. Within a short time he was
again arrested for passing worthless
checks
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-19
BRADSTREETs TRADE REVIEW
SHOWS OPTIMISTIC TONE
Trade Reports More Cheerful-Evi-
denee of Expansion in Jobbins
Trade Shown.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1S.-Bradstreets
tomorrow win say:
Trade reports are rather more cheer
full Considerable evidence of ex-
pansion in jobbing trade, in conse,
quence with the advance of the sea-
son, are found in the reports that the
large numbers of buyers in leading
markets, especially in the west, south
west and parts OF the south, have
taken hold more freely.
Inquiry at leading markets fails to
substantiate the exaggerated reports of
cancellations noted for some time past,
and there are few signs of the widely
hefalded reaction in distributive trade.
Many points report no cancellations to
speak of. several cities report counter
mands no greater than normal, and
only very few report that in a few
lines-notably clothing - has there
been any special effect exercised.
Manufacturers are we'll supplied
with orders. Western shoe men are
running to capacity. There is rather
less pessimism in the iron and stell
trade. Reports from the Pacific coast
lumber trade are good. Collections
range from slow to fair.
Business failures in the United
States for the week ending with Feb
ruary IT were 269. against 249 last
week; 282 in the like week of 1909;
326 in 1908; III in 1907, land 1S6 in
1908
y Wheat, including flour, exports from
the United States and Canada for the
week ending February II, aggregate
1917. $50 bushels against 2,40S,003 last
week and 2,273,560 this week last year
For the 33 weeks ending February
II exports are 5,234 121 bushels,
against 133,1S9,719 in the correspond
ing period last year.
Corn exports for the week are I'LL
GIG bushels against 1,135.90S last week
and 1,288.519 in 1909. For the 33 weeks
ending February II corn exports are
17,177,397 bushels, against 1921 .639
last wear
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-19
2lO STAND in THE LINE

Los ANGELES, Feb. 1S.-ln the line
that extends from the entrance to the
chamber commerce building, where
the United States land office is located,
along Broadway to the corner of First
street, 210 people are passing the long
hours of tonight There. they must re-
main until 8 o'clock of the morning
of March l. when 173 of them will be
privileged to file on as many home
steads of 40 acres each in the Yuma
irrigation project.
Since II o'clock on Thursday last
when W. S. McMannon brought a soap
box there and planted himself on it,
the line has steadily increased In
length. Chairs and boxes are pro-
vided for the people in line and one
man has combination chair and bed.
He is the envy of the others when he
wraps his quilts about aim and lies
down to slumber, but he is not per-
mtited osleep. for the others are ca
lous of his advantage and persist in
talking to him.
A grayhaired veteran of the civil
war holds No. 200 and his only nope is
that at least rs younger and stronger
men than he will grow weary of the
long vigil and drop out. This seems
hardly probable, however, since offers
are being made Of $1,000 for the first
place in the line and 5000 for any one
of the next nine places. Any one in
the line below the number of ia may
step out at any minute and pocket
$3.50 for his Or her place. Five women
are in the line
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-19
REALTY TRANSFERS.

B. E. Berry to George E. Kellough
deed. February IA, 1910, $40; land in
1915.
Jane NJ. Bennett to e. L. Brunton
deed. February s, 1910, $1,000; tract
in Singleton's second addition.
Sidney Coyle ct TX to Clara s. Will
son, deed. February Is, 1910, $4,000;
tract in College addition.
Baker Loan & Investment Co. to
Sidney Coyle ct ux., deed, February Is,
1910, $4,000; tract in College addition
Devfsees of Amelia E. Ward to Ad-
die E. Upton, deed, September IS,
1908, $500; tract in Roberts addition
D. B. Stimmel ct ux to Theodosia
Gail Smith, deed. February 8, 1910,
81: land in 11-9-37.
ID. B. Stimmel ct TX to TheodoSia
Gail Smith. deed, February 3, 1910. 81;
land in 1887.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-19
Producer has
None of Risk

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-A touch of
politics was injected into today's hear
ing before the house committee on
agriculture when representatives of the
grain markets of the country were pre-
senting their opposition to bills to
abolish trading in futures on boards of
trade
Former Pres, dent Fitch of the Chi
cagO Board of Trade insisted that the
grain producer is the best fixed" of
all parties to grain transactions and
that the burden of risk has not been
on the producer in the last 20 years.
Il say" he added, "the producer is
the best fixed at the present time be-
cause money is rolling into the land
and
I'VE wont go into that" INTERCEPTED
Chairman Scott with a smile.
In what way would you be oblig-
ed to readjust your business in case
further transactions We're abolished?"
asked the chairman.
Says Chaos Would Result.
There would be chaos in business
circles of the country, in every bust
ness pertaining to grain-absolute
chaos" replied Mr.. Fitch. IF the Scott
bill becomes a law 1t would disturb
something that has taken 60 years to
get it where it IS. We would have to
do business on a wider margin-I
would have to reconstruct every finan-
cial interest / have in the west. The
chaos would stretch all the way from
the farmer to the exporter.
Mr.. Fitch prophesied that the day
soon would come when the grain inter-
ests will be in Washington to argue
that. unless congress wants the coun-s
try to go hungry, it will have to take
that duty off Canadian wheat
John L. Messmore of st. Louis de-
Tended the hedging system. He said
trading in futures as a hedge against
off grade is a very large part of the
business in the aggregate. that this
large portion of the business could
not be transacted were the Scott bill
enacted.
Mr. Fitch said that the Chicago
board Of trade courted the fullest in
vestigation and that its rules and prin-
cipleS were built on open, fair deal
ing.
He defended future contracts, as an
insurance system without which the
middleman would have to levy double
the present charges. The grades de-
Iivered on future contracts he describ
ed as well defined and always easily
understood so that the smallest miller
could tell them by looking at them.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-19
Will Play l54
Games Decided

NEW YORK, Feb. 1S.-The Nation
al league tonight adopted a playing
schedule calling for 154 games for the
ed only after a majority Of the mag
mates had expressed their opinion that
newspaper criticism over the delay was
causing unfavorable publicity.
Though wishes Of the American lea
que for 154 game schedule were met,
the leagues interests were disregarded
when it was resolved to stretch the
schedule out to October Is. The Amer
lean league schedule terminates on
October 9, although all league con-
tracts with players call for service un-
til October Is. Ebb:tts of Brooklyn
and Murphy of Chicago insisted on
using their players up to the contract
time.
Barney Dreyfus of Pittsburg was the
only club owner willing to make con-
cessions, and he saved the league from
what seemed to be a hopeless dead
lock
Pittsburg was scheduled for six Sun
day games in Cincinnati, where there
IS no opposition and where such dates
have been exceptionally renumerative.
St. Louis was scheduled for six Sun
day games in Chicago and four of these
were when the, Champion DertOits of
the American league were to play Chi
cago. ST. Louis and Chicago objected,
holding that Detroit would draw the
big crowds.
Then Barney Dreyfus, with /. his
worlds champions stepped in and Of
fered to take three of the st. Louis
conflicting dates. The matter was
settled today by changing ST. Louis
to Cincinnati and Pittsburg to Chicago.
so that in Chicago it will be seen
Pittsburg or Detroit IS the
more popular.
Following the adoption of the sched-
ule tonight the board of directors met
to consider the claim of former Man
ager William HI. Murray of the Phila
delphia club for two years salary on
his contract.
Until the newspaper criticisms be-
came so severe the board refused to
consider the case, but tonight they
took it up.
After two hours session the board de- |
cided that it had Jurisdiction of the
case and accordingly notified
he Philadelphia club that itmust ex-
plain within Is days why Murray's |
contract was broken. The answer of
the club will be sent to President |
Lynch. who will forward a copy to |
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-19
NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS.

Notice is hereby given to all prop
erty owners in First Street Openihs
Assessment District No. 5. for tnc
opening of First street from East Nam
street to East Rose street, that the as
sessment roll for said district and the
diagram accompanying the same Were
filed in the office of the city clerk on
the 18th day of February, 1910. that tlt
same are open for inspection that "
the 1st day of March. 1910, al NV
hour of 7.30 o'clock p. m, the cll'
council will meet and sit to hear APP
peals of all parties aggrieved by sai ia
assessment, at which time the san
city council will hear and determine an
questions that may be presented by lne
owners of lots and parcels of lana ~
said district relative to the specla,,
benefits that will result to each anu
as to whether each is equitable anu
proportionate to the special benehts le
sulting to each or will be in excess u
the benefits resulting thereto. All coIi
plants and protests must be SUI
mitted in writing. -.
T. y. S. HART, City ClerK'
first publication in Evening Statesman
Feb. is, 1910; last publication, Mai'A
l, 1910.
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ming of business today was as fol-
lows:
Trust funds
Gold coin-$S62, 0S9,S69
Silver dollars-$4S6,S09.0 900.
Silver dollars of 1S90-$3.S5
Silver certificates outstanding -
$4S6.S09. 900.
General fund
Standard silver dollars in general
fund-$4,617,961.
Current NOTWITHSTANDING $685..
Working balance in treasury offices
-s19.56S.962.
In banks to credit of treasurer of
the United States-$35,4 07,255.
Subsidiary silver coin-$21, 072 ,430.
Minor coin-S1, 219,560
Total balance in general fund-SS0,-
010,231.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-19
MINNEAPOLIS Show

- MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi. Feb. 19.-
Everything is practically in readiness
at the National Guard armory today
for the opening of the third annual
Minneapoi is automobile show, which
will rank amonk the best of the year
in the northwest Local dealers look
for a great boom in motoring in this
section during the next few months
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-19
Ships Wreck
Is Enjoyable

JUNEAU, Alaska, Feb. 1S.-Bringing
the passengers and part of the crew OF
the Alaska Steamship company
steamer Yucatan, which sank in six
fathoms of water off Chicagof Island
Wednesday morning after striking an
iceberg in Icy strait, the steamship
Georgia arrived here tonight. None of
the 65 passengers aboard the Yucatan
at the time of the accident was injur::
ed and many of them look upon their
experience as a pleasant outing. All
the passengers unite in praising the
officers and crew for the manner in
which they handled the wreck. The
passengers are being cared for at Jun
eau hotels. They will leave Monday for
Seattle on the steamer Cottage City
which sails Monday.
At the time Of the collision the Yu-
catan was making her way through
water that appeared to contain large
quantities of slush ice. Afterwards
these patches of slush ice turned out
ito be icebergs. At 90 the steamer
ran head-on into berg that was ap-
parently 25 feet long and Is feet high.
Foo Obscures View.
falling Captain Porter and the pilot,
Captain Johnson, former master of
the steamer Ohio. which was wrecked
in British Columbia waters last year,
did not see the berg until they were
upon it. The Yucatan struck the OBJ
struction q square blow, breaking the
huge mass OF ice in two pieces. Swerv-
ed from her course by the collision
the steamer struck reef, and tore a
hole in her side. The ship bounded
off into deep water and Captain Porter
at once ordered full speed ahead, max
ing for Mud Bay.
They got to the outside reef when
the ship appeared sinking, and the
hfe boats were ordered out. The
passengers We're rowed ashore and all
the mail and some of the baggage were
taken off before the ship went down.
The landing was made on Goose ISL
and near Chicagof Island. There was
no shelter SO the men built small lean
tos and put up tents with canvas sails
taken from the ship. Fires wer kept
going all day and night and no one
suffered from the cold. Thursday af-
ternoon some of the women passengers.
of whom there were ten, were rowed to
Hoonah, an Indian trading town, where
they were cared for by American trad
erS.
The Georgia reached the camp at
o'clock this morning and took the
passengers off, bringing them here. The
freight steamer Santa Ana is following
with others of the crew. Five sailors
were left STANDING ny the wreck
Captain Porter says that if prompt
action Is taken .the Yucatan can be
floated and repaired
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OF MANSLAUGHTER
AND GETS FOURTEEN YEARS
Disowned Member of Prominent Mary
land Family and Ex-Convict
Again to Pen

CHICAGO, Feb. 1S.-Vincent Bris-
cOe, eX-convict and declared to be a
disOWned member of prominent
Maryland family, was convicted today
of manSlaughter and sentenced to IA
years in prison, for shooting Police
man Patrick Duffy in Chicago on May
1. 1902.
Briscoe fled to California commit
ted minor crime there, was convicted
and sentenced to San Quentin prison
under an alias. While there ne was
recognized as BriscOe and, at the ex-
piration of his sentence, was extda-
dited to Illinois
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Chicago Whist Players Meet.

CHICAGO, Feb. 19-The annual mid
players, among the most famous in the
country, began here today and will
last three days. the games being re-
stunned Monday. Special contests for
tests will be features of the tourna
ment.