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VOLUME XXXI.
OIL MEN MEET .
AND ORGAHIZE
One Thousand in Convention
at independence, Kansas
]DA TARBELL AND MONNETT SPEAK
Executive Committee With Plenary
Powers Will Be Created to Fight
Standard Oil Trust.
INDEPENDENCE. Was., March 18.
—Over a thousand oil producers are
assembled here today under the au
spices of the Kansas Oir Producers'
association. They will adopt a consti
tution and create an executive commit
tee with plenary powers. Among the
speakers will be Ida Tarbell, Frank
Monnett, ex-attorney general of Ohio,
Governor Hoch and Congressman
Campbell, who brought about federal
investigation of the Standard Oil trust.
Resolutions weer introduced request
ing of President Roosevelt that the
investigation of the Standard Oil trust
he open to the public, attacking the
Standard as "notoriously oppressive,
unfair and acting in violation of the
laws of the United States and of the
state of Kansas."
Garfield's report on the beef trust is
termed preposterous and the presi
dent is requested to see that the com
ing investigation goes to the root of
the matter.
B'Nai B'rith Convention.
NEW ORLEANS, La., March 18.—
Prominent Hebrews from many parts
of the country are ann .ngr to attend
the annual grand lodge meeting of the
Independent Order B'Nai B'rith. The
convention will open tomorrow and
continue in session four days.
The order has a membership of 30,-
--009 scattered throughout the United
States, Germany and Roumania. It
is purely a benovelent and philanth
ropic organization and maintains or
phanges, hospitals, libraries, technical
training schools, etc.
The matters that will be given most
attention at the present convention
is mapping out plans to further the
interests of the Jews of this country,
and d-n ising means of properly caring
for the Russian Jew immigrants,
those who are not voluntary im
migrants, especially, but who are forc
ed to leave Russia.
MRS, SMALL SEEKS DIVORCE
CLAIMS HUSBAND IS INTEMPER
ATE AND CALLS HER VILE
NAMES.
Small Denies the Accusation and Will
Make Fight in the Superior t
Court.
Alleging that Levens Small, her hus
band, is habitually intemperate, has
treated her in a cruel and inhuman
manner, called her vile names and re
peatedly threatened to do her bodily
Mrs. Lena Small, through her
attorney. Oscar Cain, has commenced
a n action in the superior court for di
vorce. She sets out in her complaint
that they were married in Baker City.
0re &on. November 12, 1892, and since
then have lived as man and wife.
There are no children as the fruits of
the marriage neither is there any com
munity property. She asks the court
to allow her to resume her maiden
ttame. Lena Schaffner, and that Small
be COrr Pelled to pay her an alimony of
53,) Per month during the pendency of
the and a permanent sum
48 alimony such as the court shall deem
proper.
Small has filed his answer to the
his attorney being S. E.
M s- He denies all the allegations
Wlfe * complaint alleges that
c teft him for the reason he had ob
fci &!! t0 her r *l* atedl y solng out of
* ts - He claims that his salary is
Evening Statesman
only $60 per month and that he is un
able to provide for an alimony. He
desires that Mrs. Small return to his
home and believes that they can rive
happily together.
Mrs. Loehr Gets Divorce.
Judge Brents has signed a decree
granting to Etta B. Loehr a divorce
from her husband, John S. Loehr. and
awarding to the plaintiff the custody
of two minor children. They were
married in Walla Walla, March 30,
1901. Non-support were grounds al
leged by the plaintiff.
SECRETARY HAY ILL.
Collapsed This Morning on Boarding
Steamer for Europe.
NEW YORK, March 18.—Secretary
of State Hay while boarding , the
steamship Celtic to sail for Europe to
day was seized with a fit of weakness
and collapsed. Henry Adams, a
friend, assisted him to a pile of freight,
from which he was taken in a wheel
chair on board the steamer. Mrs. Hay
was with her husband. Members of
the party said that nothing serious
was the matter, the secretary being
simply overcome by excitement and
fatigue.
The news of Hay's serious illness
has been kept from the public up to
today. When Clarence Hay saw a
group of newspaper men on the pier
he was heard to remark to his father:
"Well, it can't be helped. They know
now." This is not the 'first time that
Hay has collapsed. Since a severe at
tack of grip last winter he has been
very weak. *
Mrs. Hay admitted that her husband
is a very sick man. She said: "No
one in Washington except the family
and probably the cabinet realized how
ill Mr. Hay has been for some time."
As the vessel passed Sandy Hook the
Celtic signalled, "Hay is much better."
ROCK ISLAND BUYING.
CHICAGO, March 18.—Efforts are
being made to meet demands of in
creasing traffic west of Chicago, says
John Sebastian, passenger traffic man
ager of the Rock Island. "A large
amount of new equipment will be de
livered during March on orders placed
several months ago," said he. "The in
dustrial and commercial prosperity of
the Rock Island, even before the re
ceipt of new equipment has made it
necessary to place other large orders
for delivery during the early summer.
"The rolling stock ordered for de
livery this month includes twenty new
pattern passenger cars from the Pull
man shops.
"An order is in for over 4000 freight
cars of various kinds for the Rock Is
land and for fifty locomotives, in addi
tion to the sixty-five locomotives of
various types to be delivered in March."
ATTEMPT TO LIBERATE MAN.
Two Men Caught in the Act in
Chicago.
CHICAGO, March 18.—While making
what the police allege was an attempt
to liberate Frank Gagen in the county
jail, accused of the murder of Detect
ive James O'Keefe, Frank Ludwig and
Frank Glenn were captured by jail
guards early this morning. The men
were discovered climbing a rope at
tached to the eaves of the jail build
ing. The guards say two accomplices
escaped with a package which is be
lieved to have contained dynamite. It
is thought the intention was to blow
up part of the building and effect
Gagen's release.
SENATE READY TO ADJOURN.
No Chance for Ratification of San
Domingo Treaty.
WASHINGTON, March 18.—At 2:10
this afternoon the senate appointed a
committee to wait on the president to
inform him that it is now ready to
adjourn, not having been able to reach
a conclusion on the San Domingo
treaty and having no further business
to transact.
The nomination of James Wicker
sham as judge of the district court of
Alaska was confirmed.
The senate at 3:39 adjourned sine
die.
More Beef Trust Witnesses.
CHICAGO. March 18.—Twenty-eight
additional witnesses were subpoenaed
today in connection with the grand
jury investigation of the beef trust.
The jury will be impaneled at 10 next
Monday.
Missouri Elects a Senator.
JEFFERSON CITY. Mo., March 18.—
William Warner was today elected
senator to succeed Cockrell on the
67th ballot Warner received 91 votes
to 82 for Cockrell aad one for Nied-
Hncrhaus.
ESTABLISHED 1861
WALLA WALLA, WASHINGTON, SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 1905.
ASPHALT TRUST
HELD TO BLAME
Stirred Up Revolution in Ven
ezuela Against Castro
DECISION OF SUPREME COURT THERE
The Damages Not Yet Fixed —The
Government May Rescind the
Company's Concession.
WASHINGTON, March 18.—Advices
from Caracas, Venezuela, say that the
supreme court decided on appeal March
15 that the American Asphalt company
aided the Mates revolution. The fed
eral court will fix the damages. Final
judgment may not be rendered for
several months. This case is separate
from the action of the government to
rescind the company's concession.
Texas Y. M. C. A.
HILLSBORO, March 18.—The state
convention of the Young Men's Christ
ian association is being held here with
an unusually large and representative
attendance. A strong programme
has been arranged, covering two days
and providing for addresses ±»y sev
eral noted Y. M. C. A. workers in ad
dition to the reception of reports and
the transaction of other routine busi
ness. Ample entertainment has been
arranged for the visitors.
To Entertain Fairbanks.
NEW YORK, March 18—The Ohio
Society of New York has completed
extensive arrangements for its nine
teenth annual banquet, which is to
be given at the Waldorf-Astoria to
nightv Vice-president Charles W.
Fairbanks will be the guest of honor.
Among those who have signified their
intention of being present are Secre
tary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw,
Charles A. Towne, Lieutenant Gov-
Harding, of Ohio, Lieutenant Gover
nor Bruce, of New York, Admiral
Coghlan, General Chaffee, Andrew-
Andrew Carneige, August Belmont
and E. H. Harriman.
GOV. M'DONALD TALKS.
Says He Stands for Maintenance of
Order.
DENVER, March 18.—Governor Mc-
Donald in an interview today said:
"I was elected lieutenant governor
on a platform that called for the main
tenance of law and order, and I will
endeavor to the best of my ability to
carry out this and every pledge given
by my party. It will be my chief aim
to give an economical and business
administration. I shall strive to pro
mote peace, law and order within the
boundaries of the state."
Too Absurd for Denial.
WASHINGTON, March 18.—At the
White House today it was said that
the assertion of Professor Musterberg
at Detroit that President Roosevelt
characterized the Declaration of Inde
pendence as made up of "glittering
generalities" was too absurd to call
for a denial.
Thirty-six Fishermen Perish.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 18.—A
message was received here this morn
ing confirming the report that tha
fishing schooner Pearl from San Fran
cisco, was lost with 36 men off the
Alaskan coast ear Sanak.
President to Address Miners.
WASHINGTON, March 18— The
president today accepted the invitation
extended by a delegation of coal min
ers' offlcils headed by John Mitchell
to address a meeting at Wilkesbarre
August 10.
New Minister to Korea.
WASHINGTON, March 18.—The
president today nominated for minis
ter to Korea, Edwin V. Morgan of New
York.
Eleoing Preacher Sentenced.
BRUNSWICK, N. J., March 18.— J.
F. Cordova, the eloping pastor was
this morning sentenced to three years
in prison on the charge of assaulting
his wife, and one year for abandoning
liia family. A writ of error was filed.
LINEVITCH
IS IN A TRAP
Japanese Have Executed An
other Turning Movement
HARASS RUSSIANS ON ALL SIDES
A Fierce Engagement Is Said to Be in
Progress Forty Miles North of
Tieling.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 18.—The
authorities say that no information
has reached them that the Japanese
have cut the railroad in Linevitch's
rear. They admit that communication
with the army has been cut off for the
past 24 hours. A dispatch dated
Chang Tv Fu, 40 miles north of Tie
Pass, at 4 o'clock Thursday afternoon,
states that the army is retreating in
good order, destroying the railroad as
it proceeds, but is constantly pressed
by the Japanese, the rear guard action
being continuous. The dispatch con
cludes:
"We believe the Japanese are mak
ing a wide turning movement north
and will be ready to fall upon us when
we get out of the mountains surround
ing Tie Pass gorge."
Linevitch must make a retreat along
a single road, a railroad and a wagon
road. If the Japanese succeed in
throwing a strong force across his line
of retreat, it is recognized here that
his army may be forced to surrender.
The mobilization of a new army has
already begun in the central provinces.
The division of imperial guards at St.
Petersburg received -orders to move
today.
There is a rumor here that a fierce
battle between Linevitch's rear guard
and the Japanese flanking armies is
proceeding 20 miles north of Tie Pass.
No official news has been received on
the subject.
Railroad Asks Military Protection.
WARSAW, March 18.—The directors
of the Vistula railroad have requested
troops to guard the bridges between
Siedles and Malkin because of letters
threatening their destruction. A party
of strike leaders at Lodz tried to force
the workmen at the Pabianica mills to
quit work. The men refused and in a
fight which followed an agitator was
killed. Others were wounded.
Rioting in the Caucasus.
LONDON, March 18. —A dispatch to
the Exchange Telegraph from St. Pet
ersburg says that rioting has been re
newed in the Caucasus and the popu
lation is in a state of panic.
Officially Announced.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 18— It is
formally announced that Kuropatkin
has surrendered the command to Line
vitch, who telegraphed the czar ac
cepting the office of commander in
chief. Kuropatkin reports that a force
of Chun Chuses has occupied Facu
meng.
Russia Arranges Internal Loan.
LONDON, March 18. —A dispatch to
the Exchange Telegraph from St. Pet
ersburg announces that an internal
loan of 200,000,000 roubles at 5 per
cent interest has been arranged.
Russians Are Very Credulous.
BERLIN, March 18.—Russian offi
cial quarters here are in a state of
consternation over a Paris dispatch
which alleges that Japan has entered
into an arrangement with an Ameri
can syndicate by which, in return for
a war loan, Japan agrees to force Rus
sia to cede to the Americans extensive
sealing and fishing rights in Siberia
and Behring sea at the close of the
war.
Russians Driven From Heights.
PARIS. March 18. —The Japanese le
gation issues an official dispatch from
Tokio as follows: "Our detachment on
the right bank of the Liao routed
eight Russian squadrons with artillery
which were occupying the heights
north of Tieling on Thursday."
Russian Army Demoralized.
TOKIO. March 18.—The evacuation
of Tiding by the Russians was a
treat surprise to military experts
here. Considering' the advantages that
the position offered they believe that
its surrender shows the demoralization
of the Russian army. There is ao
place beyond offering as many advan
tages at Tieling. In the opinion of
experts it is doubtful if Harbin can
afford an effective stand.
GIRL LEAVE HOME.
Young Woman of Walla Walla Sought
After by Relatives.
Because his sister-in-law forsook a
comfortable home and kind relatives
for a life of shame, G. S. McKenzie, of
the Walla Walla wheat belt, has asked
the Portland police force to locate Miss
Dolly Brown, so that he may offer in
ducements to her to return to her inno.
cent life, says the Telegram. Wtlh
the aid of Mr. McKenzie, the police
learned that the Brown woman was
making the Queen Annie saloon, a no
torious resort of the North End, her
headquarters. She had her mail ad
dressed to that place, but the police
learned that the woman had left there.
Search still continues, but it is be
lieved she has left the city. It was
reported that she was at Oakland, Cal..
and steps are now being taken by the
police to find if the report is true. If
she can be found, it is likely that Mr.
McKenzie will go to Oakland to see if
he can get the woman to return to her
home. She is said to be 19 years of
age.
GOOD BALL GAME.
Whitman Defeated High School by
Small Score.
The rainy weather yesterday after
noon made baseball rather hard but
the 2 to 1 game between Whitman and
the high school was exciting all the
way through. It was a pitcher's bat
tle and in spite of the slippery ball
very few errors were made m the
field. Whitman turned her two hits
into tallies while the high school lads
were only able to get one man across
the home place out of the five which
started around. Tommie Dutcher
presided at the slab for the mission
aries and Crocker did the twirling for
the high school. The game was fought
out with enthusiasm all the way
through. Both the pitchers had a
goodly list o* strikeouts to their credit
Crocker 13 and Dutcher 11. The teams
are very evenly matched and will prob
ably play another game in the near fu
ture.
The game between O'Connor's kids
and the Whitman lads has been post
poned from April 1 to April 8.
TWO WILLS FOUND.
Were Those of David C. Coward and
Olive L. Coward.
In the superior court this morning
the wills of David C. Coward and Olive
L. Coward were filed for probate. Both
wills were made and executed March
5. 1904. In his will Mr. Coward be
queathed to his wife a life estate into
any and all property and bequeathed
to each of the children after the death
of his widow one-fourth interest of all
property.
Mrs. Coward's will was of a similar
nature and at the death of her hus
band it was her request that the prop
erty be divided equally among the
children. Grant S. Bond was named
as the administrator in both wills.
BAKER SCHOOL WON.
Defeated Whitman Academy Team on
Ball Field Today.
An interesting ball game was played
this morning on the college grounds
by the first team from the Baker
school and the third team from Whit
man academy. The Baker team won
by a score of 14 to 3. The lineup of
the two teams was as follows:
Baker Position Whitman
Meicher catcher Burch
Grindle pitcher Niles
Severance Ist base Fancher
Tuttle 2d base Henderson
Birchum 3d base Baumeister
Miller shortstop Parker
Stradley left field Sawyer
Freeburn center field Marshall
Hail right field Marchett
Spain Honors Eehegaray.
MADRID,, March 18.—The installa
tion of Jose Eehegarey as professor
of applied mathmatics in the univer
sity was made the occasion for a na
tional demonstration today. The gov
ernment granted free transmission of
congratulatory telegrams addressed to
him, and the Bank of Spain put out
a special issue of bank notes hearine
his portrait. Eucharay divided the
Nobel prize for literature with Fred
erick Minstral of France last Decem
ber and was publicly congratulated bj
the king of Spain.
LOCAL WHEAT QUOTATIONS.
Blue Stem. 80 cents
Club. 74 cents to.b
RECOMMEND
APPROPRIATION
For Exhibit at the Lewis and
Clark Fair
COMMITTEE OF 45 HELD A MEETING
Charles L. Whitney, Dr. N. G. Blalock
and Mord McDonald Selected as
Commissioners.
The true Walla Wala srjirlt cropped
to the surface this morning when the
committee of taxpayers appointed from
the three commissioner districts to
pass on the matter of an appropria
tion for the Lewis and Clark fair rec
ommended that $4000 be appropriated
for a county exhibit alone; that $1000
be appropriated for a school exhibit
and that the Walla Walla County Fair
association be given $2000 toward
holding a race meet and county fair
this fall. It is very doubtful however,
if the commissioners will consent to
appropriate the latter sum to the coun
ty assocition unless the board has as
surances that it will be upheld in the
matter by the law.
Twenty-eight out of the 45 taxpayers
appointed on the committee responded
and were present at the court house
this morning. After President H. H.
Turner of the Commercial club had
been appointed president and School
Superintendent Myers secretary of the
meeting little time was lost In getting
down to work. President Turner ex
plained what the meeting was called
for and read an opinion from Prose
cuting Attorney Wilson that the
board of commissioners had the au
thority to levy a half mill tax for the
purpose of the county's making an ex
hibit at the Lewis and Clark exposi
tion.
Dr. X. G. Blalock started off the In
formal discussion that followed by
j stating that it was merely a waste of
time to argue the importance of the
county making an exhibit. He stated
that it was an unusual opportunity
for Walla Walla county to exhibit Its
resources to eastern capitalists and
Investors who were seeking an oppor
tunity of investing their funds ln
regions such as the Walla Walla valley
was. He said that the taxpayers ln
I his judgment had not asked for suf
ficient money for the exhibit* He
closed his address by making a motion
that the committee recommend that
the commissioners appropriate $5000
for a county exhibit; $1000 for a school
exhibit and $2000 for the county fair
association.
J. C. Painter nearly created a riot by
making a motion that the whole mat
ter be referred back to the county
commissioners. The motion was later
withdrawn but it had the effect of a
motion being put and carried that each
of the three propositions before the
committee be acted on separately.
C. W. Preston of Waitsburg offered
a resolution to the effect that tbe
commissioners levy a half mill tax to
cover the three propositions, the mat
ter of an exhibit and the appropria-
I tion of a sum of money to the county
fair associtaion. The resolution was
ruled out by the chair on the grounds
that it was doubtful if the commis
sioners had any right to appropriate
money to the local association which
I would make a half mill tax illegal.
At this juncture J. C. Painter moved
j that the committee recommend that
$4000 to appropriated for a county ex
hibit and the motion was carried.
The recommendation that $100'»
!be given for a school exhibit an 1
$1000 be given for a school exhibit and
$2000 be turned over to the county fair
assocition were speedily made.
Commission Selected.
The selection of a committee of
three to be officially designated as tbe
Lew is and Clark commission prove I
to be a hard matter. It was suggeste 1
that the matter be left to the director•*
of the Commercil club but it was later
decided that the committee should not
attempt to shirk the responsibility and
nominations were declared open, re
sulting In C. L. Whitney, Dr. N. Q.
Blalock and Mord McDonald beln« •*»
lected.
UMBER 18.