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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-11
GREAT PIECE STAGE MECHANISM
How Realistic Effects are Produced In
Chariot Race In "BenHur."

Much interest has been manifested
concerning the mechanical methods of
the thrilling chariot race employed by
Klaw & Erlangar in their stupendous
production of Gen. Wallace's religious
spectacle Ben Hur," which is to be
presented at the Spokane theare, Spo-
kane Dec. IA, Is and 18th, with special
matinee on Wednesday. Dec. 18th.
In this great arenic contest the spec
tator sees eight horses gallOping at
break speed and straining every
muscle to gain the advantage in the
race within the amphitheatre. Behind
each quartet of horses is a Roman
chariot. The wheels reVOlVe rapidly:
the chariOts lurch and sway and the
flaming be-ribboned garments of the
drivers futter behind them. adding
intensity to the realism of the scene.
The illusion is still further increased
as the interior wall of the amphitheate
moves along and dust files in binding
clouds beneath the crushing wheels OF
the chariots. The CHATTER of the rush
ing boots of the horses and the rum
BILE of the chariats are distinctly heard.
The elaborate mechanism and appllca-
ton of electricity produce this great
L. i
great cradles twenty feet in length and
fourteen feet wide and which are
Galley One.
Mr.. Andrew Robson, who is starring
in Winston Churchill's Richard Car
vel" at the present time, spent last
summer in London. That he enjoyed
himself goes without saying and prob
ably the height of that enjoyment was
reached one fine July morning as he
was coming through the Green Park
on his way to ST. James when an ex-
tremely well dressed Englishman he
had never seen before in his life,
hand. saying: All my dear Chamber
morning" He had mistaken Mr..
Robson for Joe Chamberlain.
movable back and forth on railways,
is supported by a bridge structure ca
pable of holding twenty tons. The
tops of the cradles are two inches
above the level of the stage. Each
cradle bears the four horses and the
chariot of each contestant. On each
cradle there are four runways or
eadmils of hickory Stats two inches
wide and covered with rubber: they
are twelve feet long and two and a
half feet wide. On each of these tread
mills a horse is secured by steel cable
traces which hold him in place and
prevents him from moving forward
off the runways. AS each horse gal
lops. the treadmill revolves under his
feet, thereby eliminating the forward
pressure created by the impact of his
hoofs, which would force him ahead
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-11

The big musical comedy Hooking
for a Wife" will be the attraction at
the Walla WaIla theater for one night
on Dec. Il. This is said to be one
of the comedy hits Of the year and
will be presented hy company Of
twenty-five sele, ted people. chosen
for their ability 10 pD"- ray the diff
ferent parts thew are to play. Some of
the best comedians on the stage and
the prettiest and cleVerest girls to be
found. make up the company. Special
scenery is carried by the company for
the entire production, and the cos
tunes and effects are said to be far
above what is usually seen with this
class of attraction. The musical
numbers have been selected with care,
and only the latest and best are used
in Looking for a Wife In a musical
comedy. the elements that make it a
success are catchy music, new songs
and dances, and last but not least,
clever performers. And If reports OF
press and public are to be credited,
Looking for a Wife has all of these
elements and is one of the successes
of the year.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-11

Stranger-Do you think you can gel
me on the pension list? Lawyer (cheeF'
fully)-Oh, l guess so. But we may
have to get you naturalized first.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-11

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jOying that cigar you gave him JUS
now. Look at the face he makes when
he smokes it, Il don't blame hin
It's the cigar he gave me yesterday
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-11
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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-11
ADJUSTMENTS
LARGEST Audience of the Season.

The closing lectures and concert by
W. Waugh Lauder yesterday drew the
largest audience of the season.
Mr.. Lauder is most happy in his
lectures as he seems to have an I'M
limited supply of history incident anc
fancy at his command and he can be
both the polished rhetorician or the
raconteur as occasion may demand.
The talk in the morning on the Life
of the artist or student was very
helpful and instructive, lay sermon
which any one could take to his profit
The afternoon lecture devoted to the
Falk songs of the nations was re-
plete with the legendary lore and the
music of various nations of the world
and was at once both instructive and
beautiful.
At night the college chapel was fill
ed and the audience was treated to a
MAGNIFICENT rendition of the List
transcription of the Tannhaeuser over
ture, the Rubinstein prescriptions of
the great Nibelungen Triology. the
List arrangements of the Spinning
song from the Flying Dutchman and
the Love Death from Tristan and
Isolde the BulOW arrangement of the
Ouintette from the Weistersingers and
for a closing number the List tran
scription of the Magic Garden scene
from Parsfal.
All of these numbers We're prefaced
with most forceful and illuminating
explanations of the principles which
the great Wagner desired to teach in
these colossal music dramas which
have changed the whole conception
Of musical art during the last half
century.
Certainly all who heard these lee
lures and concerts should be inspired
to renewed and more cOnseCrated en-
deaVor in their future studies if they
wish to attain the distinction of be
coming true artists in the highest
sense.
Mr. Ladders future visits to Walla
Walla will certainly be looked forward
10 with the greatest of interest and
expectation.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-10
Ridlcules the Moros.

Washington. Jan. IA letter has
been received by a high government
official from Mr.. Pinchot, chief of the
bureau of forestry. in the department
of agriculture, and who is travelling in
the Philippine Islands on official busi-
ness, in which he says: THE bugaboo
of Moro power about Lake Lanao hav-
ing been driven out of my head by
actual touch with the situation. l came
10 Jolo to find that the famous sultan
and the possibilities of holy war are
still less important. Officers of expert
ence and standing said repeatedly that
they would be perfectly willing to take
a single troop of cavalry anywhere in
the Island OF Jolo if every Moro in the
place were in arms"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-10
Weems Steamboat Co.

ALTIMORE. FREDERICKSBURG AND RsPPAHAENOCK RIVER
&c inning Tuesday December Both
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-10
wHIsKEY. BRANpY. VINE.

la case goods. The finest assortment
in the city. Murphy Pure Malt Whiskev:
The Eagles Rye WhisLey, s years old:
the Delaware Valley Rye 6 years old:
the |. G. L. Whiskey,. 10 years old: the
ANN Monogram Old Rye; the Triumph
Celery Rye, fine goods; Rock and Rye. the
best made; John Gibson's Sons & Co.'S.
Old Nhiskey, made on the Monongahela
river. In addition still keep in stock,the
other leading brands previously adver.
tlsed. imported Wines and other brands
OF the best on the market. With thanks
Tor your liberal patronage in the pact,
hope 20 merit continuance of same. 2O9
commerce st. j. 4. HARRIS, at old
Racket Harris stand. u. $ -Fine line of
Tobacco and Cigars.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-10
South Cardinals Oldest Banker Dead

Charleston. S. c., Jan. George
W. Williams. the millionaire president
Of the Carolina Savings Bank, and the
Oldest banker In the state, died at his
home here yesterday. aged SO years.
With $40 in his pocket, he became n
clerk in Augu IA. Ga, in 1888. and in
two years was taken into co-partner-
ship. In 1852 he began business here.
During his long business career he
has divided With his partners $21, 000,-
600 In profits.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-10
RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER ROUTE
leave BALTIMORE.


inc hlitim9re steamers WI leave rappa annoek
m Iu --Pf""''
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-10
LEAVE NORFOLK.
LEAVE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WIN leave Norfolk . m ednesday Tor sl.u
leaving Iappahannoek at "a IN thursday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-10
IIaUoRs. CIGARS, GROCERIES

Mrs j. r. Monroe
Commerce St, fredericksburg, Va, keep
the largest and most varied stock ol
Wines and Liquors in the city. She can
furnish you Whiskey at prices from 81 40
20 81 per gallon. Ii includes Star A
Kentucky Rye. Live Oak, Lord Baiti.
more, King Lear, Jefferson Co. Rye. Wig
wan Indian Hill and many Others.
Wines of every description. Apple
Brandy $3.50 to 81 per gallon. A full
line ofCigars and Tobacco, Groceries. etc.
MRS. J. +. MONROE,
BIB Commerce ST.. fredericksburg. Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-10
p. McCrackeu, Bro. & Go
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
GROCERS AND LIQUOR DEALERS

Offer Ten thousand Gallons PURE RYE ana
BOUR BON WHISTLES, from the following
well known distileries, Graft \ Co, OF Ohio
Boone County Distilling Co., OF Kentucky
Monticello Distiilery, of Maryland, and W. +
Gray, of Pennsylvania
Agents for Bergner q Engle's Lager Beer
They also offer Staple and Fancy Groceries
Agricultural implements. Seeds. Guano. an :
Cament
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-10
Throw AHGy Your Truss And Be HAPPY

Don't wear truss any longer We car rositiv.i,
cure you. without cutting or pain 10 ,leteutfof
rom business or waste Of valuable time
u you are suffering from the vices md errors a.,
youth, ana TROUBLED with nervous DEBILITY
Toss ui memory. baShfulncss. confusion Of ideas
headache. dizziness. Iulptat'on OF the hrarf vcet
n"cA ARK circles around the eyes pimples on N,
tn' loss ! sleep, tired feeling morning. evil for.
kodlhSH. luli. stupid, aversion TO socisfv no nnlt
H.,t "nd taste In the mouth. drains ana nigl,
$3.50, dci"-it- m urinc. frequent urination accom-
panied " lth slight burning kidney TROUBLES or ~,
elsca~' oi the GENT O-urinary orlaLs weak hnc-
oone pains, n GERS, hair oSc sore thront Naric,
cei want ~ couiidet c.. impotcncy lack OF encr.,
ana strenth; manhood and vitality restored
You need help. We can cure Won N-ruv mol
rNamluatiDn, diagnosis. and treatment
We pr,ier "A personal Interview but II You cannot
come u u~. write aud shall prouipfIv r.nl,
giving you clear Instructions ny mail under se1le
aud happiness " meant"
hours-l0 m. to II; y nl TO g. Tuesan.
ana saturday till p. SUNDAY. 10 "A m ~ -
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-10

Fraerek-huS
a. leei-town and
"pS'or Agent HENRY Baltimore
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-10
POTOMAC RIVER ROUTE

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town
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Freight received daily
WILLIAM N ,IS az Htmore
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-07
BROOKLYN BRIEFS

John Brocht of Southbury is visit ing friends in town to-day.
 There will be a meeting of the Holy Name society of St Patrick's par ish tomorrow afternoon at o'clock.
 A woman who is one of the few persons in this section who are riding on the trolley cars, received a bad shock last night. She was riding on one of the cars when it passed over q large torpedo and there was loud ex- plosion. The woman was so frightened that she tainted. She was so weak that she could hardly walk to her home after she left the car.
 If youl are troubled with cough that is annoying or that keeps you awake at night, A. c. Walker, the drug gist, says to try Partree's Cough Syrup. The steady increasing sale of this valued remedy proves beyond a doubt that it is unequalled for coughs and colds. It has been manufactured and sold at this store for the past 20 years. Price 35c. Money back if you are not satisfied.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-07
HELP FOR THE STRIKERS.
Well Known Doctor Makes a Recon

Well Known Doctor Makes a Recom-
 mendation and an Offer. Edltor EVenlng Dem0crar:
 Dear olr: oeelng that there is no llAellnOOd ot an carry SeCClenent of the strlke, IL is now time Tor the people of Waterbury to come to the ald of those good men and them innocent children Wlth something more suDsuantial than Words. Good words are good, but good deeds are better" These men nave endeared themselves to the public Dy years of obllging, courteous behav- for.
 Let the DemOcrat suggest some way oI reaching the people, either by sub- scr1ptlon or a. series of subscriptions ptIollc or private, or by a large commit tee oI well known men and women. to make house to house canvass weekly III the interest of the men. Every one Will trust the Democrat.
 NOW Is a good time for the doctors oL WatefDury to come to the relief of ole Wofklng people. We get a large , amount of their earnings every year Ihefe are over eighty doctors in town. Let each one give $1O to begin with and say S5 a week afterwards while necessary. l am a poor man myself put put | Wlll give $1O week while the men are out of work and won't be 3 4oliar qa'ii the poorer at the end of the year M put rlcher or poorer, I will give ii any way. Sincerely yours,
 PAIRICK CARTER LODGE. M. D
 Waterbury, Feb z, 1903.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-07
ream.,ers to Join Elevator Men.

TeAmsJers to Join Elevator Men.
 CHICAGO, Feb 7.-The strike of the elevator conductors is still on. At a conference between the Building Man. agers' associa ton and representatives of the strikers the former body offered to arbitrate the difficulty if the men would return to work. This the strik- CTS refused, claiming that they have been trying to arbitrate the matter for the past six months without any re- suits and that the difficulty has now reached stage where it could be ad- justed only by the Building Managers association acceding to all the demands of the strikers. The local teamsters have been notified by their union to stop the delivery of coal at the build ings where the elevator men are out. As several of these buildings have but one days supply of fuel on hand they will be without heat and light by te- night unless the strike shall be settled.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-07
NEGRO SUFFRAGE A FAILURE.
Significant Uttcrance of Secretary Root at Union League Club.

Significant Uttcrnnce of Secretary
 Root at Union League Club.
 NEW YORK, Feb. 7.-Elihu Root, secretary of war, declared last night in a public speech that the people of this country had failed in their experiment. of enfranchising the negro.
 The speech was made in the Union League club. It was the celebration of the clubs fortieth anniversary, and the guests of honor in addition to MT. Root included fifteen of the original mem bers, all of whom were active in the work the club did to aid the federal government during the civil war.
 The secretary's speech included a de- fense of President Roosevelt's policy toward the negro, lament over the apparently growing conflict between capital and labor in this country and warning that labor unions should not continue subordinating ambition to sloth. Speaking of the negro question, he said:
 "You remember how difficult the question was. What shall we do with the poor black man, held all his life slave and now set free? The answer was found in these amendments, give him citizenship, give him suffrage, give him equal rights, he will rise
 T fear that we are compelled to face the conclusion that the experiment has failed. The suffrage has been taken away from the black man where he composes a large part of the popula- tion The black man of the south in general no longer has practically the right to vote. The right to aspire to office, however humble, among the American people is also disputed and in a great measure denied him.
 A curious development has been seen within the past year along this line. President Roosevelt has appoint ed fewer black men to office in the south than did President Mckinley. There are fewer black men now hold ing federal offices in the south than there were when President McKinIey died Yet loud outcries are to be heard from the greater part of the south against what is called President Roose- velt's policy of appointing black men to office, whereas under President Me Kinley under President Harrison, un- der PreSldent Hayes ana unuer All lH6t preceding presidents, nothing was said when black men were appointed"
 In regard to the labor problem Mr. Root said:
 Another danger fraught with most serious consequences is the tendency to check individual enterprise, opportuni- ty and development. The chance that every pos boy has to rise as high as men can go is the very foundation of American liberty. Yet labor organiza- tions of this country are including in their rules provisions prohibiting the better man from earning better wages than the man who is less capable, subs ordinating ambition and seeking to keep all down to the level of sloth and stupidity.
 Don't think I oppose labor unions. ' believe in them. The laborer is bound to organize; he is entitled to organizes and I am glad to see him get his own But let us set our faces against any, body's saying to any American boJA You shan't do the best you canv
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-07
NUTMEG CARVINGS
News Items Boiled Down for the Ben-


 eft of Our Busy Readers.
 The strike of organized building craftsmen, declared on the Y M. c. A. building in New Haven six weeks ago, was amicalbly settled. 1t is stated that the agreement reached embraces among other things provision where by no non-tnion craftsmen are here, after to be employed in or about the buildings in control of the Y. M. c. A. association.
 H. A. Merrill, who began work as a brakeman Thursday night, was struck by an engine near the Putnam station about o'clock yesterday morning and both arms and legs and two ribs were broken and a deep gash was cut in his head. He was trying to pass in front of an engine which he supposed was taking water opposite Union block when he was struck. He was taken to the Day Kimball hospital in q very weak condition.
 The strike of the bakers of Danbury was settled by arbitration and the bakers will resume work at once. A new form of contract between the em- ploying and journeymen bakers was adopted. It is a compromise in several particulars. The employing bakers temporarily win their point in the mat ter of day and night work. The jour- neymen secure the wages which they asked for, also some of the regulations regarding work in the shop and the employment of men,
 About two tons on anthracite coal were stolen yesterday from Consoli- dated road car in Hartford. Otiirials of the company made a complaint to the police. An employe of the com pany claimed to have caught Patrick Dacey. years old, trying to get away with a small bag of coal, and the boy was turned over to Officer Moran, who took him to the police station. A broth CT of Dacey's called at the police sta ton last night to see him and Bernard Farrell was with him. The boy locked up said that Farrell had got him to steal the coal and the Farrell boy was also arrested.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-07
A DELIGHTFUL EVENT
Was the Subscription Reception of
 Professor Bailey's Pupils.


 The first mid-winter assembly given by the pupils of Professor c. A. Ball. ey's dancing classes last night was one of the fine, successful dancing events of the season. Faulmann's orchestra as usual met with great favor with this large, enthusiastic party. The first half of the program was com posed of waltzes, schottisches, two steps, varsouviana and college three step.
 The cotiIlion opened part second with polonaise led by Professor Bail ey and assisted by the Misses l.. Far rell, E. G. Flaherty, Messrs F. J. Lynch and W. D. Yates, followed by 60 couples. The next number was the ''jolly circle" a1general a exhilarat- ing mix-up. This was followed in quick succession by other fun-provok- ing ones. Wallfiowers were entirely out of season in this merry throng. The favors for the ladies and gentle men were many handsome imported novelties. The sbattle confetti was a pretty tableau and the closing num- Der of most enjoyable evening. Quite a few were present from New Haven, Torrington, Hartford, Naugatuck and Ansonia.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-07
POLICE COURT DOINGS
Ten Days in Jail for Refusing to Move
 Along

Along
 Judge Peasley presided at the ses- sion of the city court this morning Michael Cassidy, who was arrested m Vine street yesterday afternoon bv Ofhcer 5. Mccarthy, was fined S5 and costs for drunkenness.
 Michael Donahue was charged win drunkenness, lettering on the sidewaIk and resistance to officers. Supernum. erary Officer Fitzgerald, who made the arrest, testified that the accused was one of three or four young men stand ing on the bridge on Bank street over the Naugatuck river last night. He ordered them to move on and thev didn't obey second order to the same erect The officer then seized one If the party and at the same time the accused seized the officers legs. Just then Sergeant Pagan came along and Donahue was placed under arrest. Donahue's story was to the effect that he was not drunk nor did he make, any resistance, but the officer was en- tirely to blame. Ten days in jail for lettering on the sidewalk and thirty days in jail for resistance was the sentence.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-07
Eong.. Recovery Probable.

BOSTON, Feb. 7.-Former Secretary of the Navy John D. Long, who is i'll at St. Margarets infirmary, continues to improve. and the hospital authori- ties say that they have good reason to anticipate complete recovery. This announcement is made to set at rest the minds of friends whose anxiety is expressed in persistent inquiries of the physicians in attendance. For the past ten days the patients diet has consisted of milk and water. To this has now been added the white of an egg, and an appreciable gain in strength was noted.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-07
Royal Romance Ended.

GENEVA, Feb. 1.-The legal adviser of the ex-crown princess, of Saxony has made the following announcements: "M. Giron left Geneva last evening for Brussels, where he will join his family. M. Giron has broken off all relations with the ex-princess in order not to impede her reunion with her children" The sudden end to the royal romance is said to be due to the refusal of the Saxon court, influenced by the Emperor Francis Joseph, to con- sent to divorce.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-07
An ExnIoaixe Truat.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 7.--At A meeting in this city attended by nums Der of capitalists of New York, Balti- more and Philadelphia the American Explosives Manufacturing company was formed. having for it's purpose the combination Of all the manufacturers in this country of dynamite, powder and ether explosives. The authorized capital of the concern is $1,00O, ,00o and this, 1t is stated. will be increased to $;s, 0,OOO, Samuel w. Regester of Baltimore is the president of the com pany
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-07
sra.t Time From Boston to Chicago.

8 CHICAGO, Feb. 7.--Twenty-four and a half hours from Chicago to Boston is to be the fast railroad time between the two points The fast schedule now made by the Lake Shore and New York Central limited will be utilized to bring the New England metropolis closer to the west. The through New England train from Chicago will be part of the present Twentieth Century limited as far as Albany. From that point the route will be over the I,oston and Al bany road.