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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-05-29
GRIM IDEA OF HuMoR.
st. Louis Man Laughs While Commit
ting Murder and Suicide.

st. Louis, May c28.-Laughing, as
though murder and suicide were jokes,
Charles E. WOLF, a contractor, while
talking to Mrs. Louis P. Nelson on
the street, suddenly drew a revolver
and shot her twice in the head and
then sent a bullet into his own brain.
Both will die. It is stated that the
shooting was the result of domestic
troubles. HHt- G 5
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-05-29
Obvious.

An eccentric instructor was explain
ing a piece Of mechanism to his class.
Placing his fingers upon the handle
and turning it, he remarked:
You notice that this machine is
turned by a crank
And a litter passed through the
whole class.--New Yorker.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-26

and ten. Hardly would it be supposed
that now, at so ripe an age, his
heart would turn to thoughts of love.
Yet the thing seems to be, if not an
epidemic, at least not without prece-
dent in New York social life-witness
his colleague, Senator Depew At any
rate, the organ which pulses in the
Senator's cardiac region warmed once
more to the tender passion. The lady
smiled upon his advances. The happy
day was set. But, descending some
what like the wolf on the fold. GER
tainly in all the fury of woman
scorned, there came Miss Mae WOOD,
an attractive woman"-thus say the
news reports-of five and thirty, Miss
Wood condescended to meet the re-
porters and made some very biting re-
marks, all of which intlmated that she
senator from New York, that he had
heartlessly Tilted her, that she had
some rights in this land of liberty,
and that she proposed to assert them
1t seemed that she intended to enjoin
the happy pair or to mandamus the
wedding bells.
And what was the upshot? The
ceremony was performed in private
ahead of time, and Miss Wood called
off her dogs of war. News dispatches
have it that the woman, who, by grace
of the senator's pull, has enjoyed a
soft snap" in the government ser
vice. received added solace in the
shape of check for which she signed
a formal release" The senator, it
seems, is no longer jaunty and clocks
many years older
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-26
MENTIONED FOR GOVERNOR.

Dave Larimer, THE Politician" OF
the Spokesman-Review says:
Two Whitman county democrats
are 'mentioned' for governor. They
are Superior Judge S. A. Chadwick
and ex-senator R. c. McCroskey. Mr..
McCroskey is at the head Of one fac
ton of Whitman county democrats,
and Judge Chadwick in the past has
been affiliated with the opposite fac
ton Senator McCroskey's views on
the railroad question are as pronOunc-
ed as those of Governor Mcbride or
of Senator Turner, while Judge Chad
wick's are not so well known.
There is just one element of GER
tainty in the democratic situation. If
Senator Turner will accept the nomi-
nation for governor, he can have it.
IF he won't, it will be a free for all.
That Dr. P. S. Byrne Of Spokane
could get the nomination, however, is
simply unthinkable to anyone who
knows anything about the party situa-
ton in the state. Men who might get
the nomination include Senator Toll
man of Spokane, State Labor Commits
sioner William Blackman, Sheriff Cud-
ihee of Seattle, Senator McCroskey
Judge Chadwick, William Dunphy of
Walla Walla or Judge Thomas Carroll
Of Tacoma
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-26
PLATT AS FOXY GRANDPA"

Senator Platt, who has long been
before the nation as a public man, is
now, by reason of his matrimonial
venture and its ensuing complications
being lightly referred to by some of
the eastern publications as Foxy
Grandpa" eSumably-Slang eX-
pressions are hard to defne-"foxy'
conveys a humorous significance
mingled with a touch Of elderly gen.
iality and a dash Of the old Adam
Therefore, a foxy grandpa does not
mean a grandpa that is heavy
weight either as a pillar of the com
munity' or as an enemy to society.
This analysis warrants the conclu
sion that Senator Platt is not a foxy
grandpa, but merely an ordinary old
man, whose private views correspond
to that which he represents in poll
tics-a spoils-only machine. The
harmlessness attaching to a paterna
ancestor of the second degree removed
who may be characterized by foxy
IS by no means allowable as an ex
PLANTATION of Senator Plat.
, A reform campaign is being wage{
| in New York in which the reformer:
are lathering Tammany with epithets
The sins charged to the dreaded
Tiger just about cover the whole cate
cory Of criminal offenses. But Tam
many at its worst never further de
graded the politics of the creates
state in the Union than has the boss
ism of Senator Plat. Croker wa
Croker, admittedly not above reproacl
and Platt is Platt. no whit better thai
Croker and in the state at large i
what Croker was in New York City
Such is his official character.
Senator Platt has lived three scor
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-26
which is interesting. The Democrat

which is interesting. The Democrat
says:
"Whatever may be his faults, there
site in the executive chair at Olympia
q man who is battling almost single
handed and alone for the rights of the
people as against the corrupt and cor
rupting oligarchy which rules this
state. Governor Mcbride, although
bigoted and a rank partisan, is giant
as compared with any Of those pig
mics who grovel at the feet of COR
poration hirelings. Yet, go among re-
publican politicians anywhere in the
state and one can scarcely hear a good
word for this man who has made and
is making such a courageous fight for
the peoples rights. Politicians sheer
at the mention of his name and party
papers openly deride and insult him
and speculate on whom the gang will
bring forward as his successor.
"A legislature, four-ffths republi-
can, was chosen year ago pledged to
give the people relief. Under the whip
and spur of the railroad lobby this
sacred pledge was utterly repudiated
and. with a millionaire senatorial can
didate in the field to bleed, the meet
ing of the legislative body degenerate
ed into a roaring farce and carnival
of corruption. St was a sickening
sight, and the Godfearing people OF
the state prayed for the end.
How long the suffering people will
permit these evil conditions to con-
tinue no man can tell. That the re-
publican party of this state will purify
itself from within there is not at pres
ent the slightest reason for believing.
History must first repeat itself and
send along another cataclysm In the
way of a political deluge which will
sweep away all the barnacles that now
infest the old ship and give 1t ~
chance to right itself. This is the hts
tory of popular government, for it is
ONLY once in a while that the people
awake to destroy their tormentors, but
when they do, they are apt to make a
pretty thorough job of it."
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-26
TRUE PARTY LOYALTY.

Sincerity, frankness and courage
are qualities that prevail in public af-
fairs at critical stages. When COM
mon issues have been magnified by
conditions into serious issues concern
| ing principles, the ordinary diplomacy
| which has been accustomed to play
upon the sentiments of the people
loses its value, and its force ironically
reacts against the practitioners.
There are times when the careful
and clever distortion of facts or is
sues and when the appeal to senti-
ment may construct channels for pub
| lie opinion. The management Of
mere politicians is potent against the
same type of management On the
other side. and it is influential under
average circumstances. But it is
generally ineffective in grave crises,
and certainly when an assuring dem
onstration Of genuine sincerity is es-
sential.
In a municipality there are among
the members Of the different parties
men whose Iclinations are naturally
bipartisan when the line Of principle
is drawn. They are the men who
think, who are guided in the exercise
of the rights of suffrage by the in
SEPARATIONS of conscience. They COM
pose the unnamed independent, I'M
partisan party that is known as the
silent vote And it is they who eff
feet peaceful revolutions in politics
and public affairs.
The silent vote party is a large, pow
erful, unorganized and often leader
less party. It's unwritten platform is
combination of patriotic ideals with
the usual issues and the unusual &C
centuatiOn Of principles. 1t scOrns
the shrewdness of scheming polite
ians 1t detests mere verbOsity. 1t
has an aversion to trickery. 1t leans
to principles and ideals, and therefore
it demands sincerity in it's favorites
for office. 1t would prefer sincerity
without genius to genius without sin
cerity; it may be eccentric, but it is
fervent and positive; it may lack
style and organization, but it is strong
and active it may misjudge issues,
but it comprehends principles; it may
not be partisan, but it is loyal and
! patriotic.
The manifestation Of an bipartisan
spirit is invariably an indica-
ton that a necessity does or will ex-
ist for the emphasizing of principles,
as cOntrasted with rhetoric Then it
becomes an obligation on the side of
the parties to meet the bipartisan
tendency. Otherwise the bipartisan
spirit will enfeeble the parties
through an invisible movement
which will pervade all classes.
| Sincerity is a real Irresistible quail
ity; it is an essentially in a crisis
concerning principle, and the people
set right estimate on it. The silent
vote may not be right, in fact, but it
is directed by conscience and adheres
to practical ideals. Therefore, it goes
to candidates whose sincerity is I'M
doubted Political leaders who fai
to recognize tendencies and who de
cline to satisfy the bipartisan spirit
can hardly be looked upon as diplo
matlsts or able party managers, fol-
they will inevitably injure their par
ties by false cleverness which throws
away the substance Of the campaign
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-26
WEATHER.
MONTANA'S CRISIS.

. Because Judge Clancy decided that
the Minnie Healy mine belongs u
Heinze, the AmaIgamated Copper
Trust has shut down all its mines and
smelters in Montana and Wyoming IN
an attempt to intimidate the supreme
court of the former state, to which an
appeal will be taken. Whatever may
be the merits Of Judge Clancy's decls-
ion. no good citizen can approve the
attempt to cOerce the supreme coul.
of the state into reversing the decls-
ion bv throwing 10000 men out Of
employment and wrecking the pros
peritv OF the entire commonwealth.
To encourage such intimidation as
this would be TO serve notice for all
time to come that no Judge should
dare to make a ruling against pow
erful corporation through fear that It
would close its plants and throw an
army of men out of employment.
If this sort of thing is to go on why
should not the great railroads inter-
ested in the decision Of the merger
case attempt to intimidate the SUI
preme court Of the United States by
suspeuding operations on their roads
and in all their shops? What show
would an humble citizen have against
a great corporation if this method of
bulldozing the courts were to be gen
orally practiced?
Judge Clancy's decision in favor Of
HeinZe is probably just one, for if
the court could have been bribed into
deciding in favor of the trust there
Is no doubt that it would have been
done Not long ago agents of the
trusts swore in a case concerning the
ownership of the Minnie Healy mine
that a bride of $250,000 had been Of
fered one Judge to remain honest,
which they interpreted TO mean that
he should refuse a bride from the
other side.
The copper trust will lost nothing
by closing down its plants in Montana
and Wyoming. The price Of copper
has not been satisfactory for some
time and by restricting the output the
trust Will De dDle 10 raise lno price
and to make immense profits on the
large stock now on hand.
The Union miners of the state. back
ed by Senator Clark and other rich
men. have offered to buy a majority
of the stock OF the company directly
interested in the Minnie Healy suit in
order to end the controversy and al
low the reOpening of the Amalgamated
plants, but owing to the secret oppo
sition of the trust to the transfer OF
this stock. it is doubtful whether this
plan of settlement will succeed.
The outside public as we'll as the
people of Montana will watch with
anxious interest the outcome of this
outrageous attempt on the part of
powerful trust to coerce the courts O.
the state. One lesson that it vii
teach the whole nation will be tn.
urgent necessity of regulation ant
control of the trusts by the fedora
government with a view to the restor
alton of complete freedom of CONNIE
titiOn in all industries.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-26

1.-The cooling that is allowed and
that creeps in is a good thing. II has
softening effect on both the young
men and the young women and they
20 out into life to meet its perplexing
problems better prepared than they
would have been had they not these
influences.
Mating is natural and no better
place can be found for it than In col
lege. There you meet your intellec-
tual equal as we'll as your social equal
and such matches are likely to be
happy"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-26
VAN NESS MAKES A HIT,
Tells the Goods OF Morningside THAI
Co-education Is All Rqht.

Sioux City, Ia, Oct. 26-Rev DR..
G. Van Ness, presiding elder of the
Cedar Rapids district of the uppe7
Iowa conference, in chapel talk t.
the students of Morningside college
yesterday said:
"Co-education is objected to on the
ground that there is too much co-edu
cation, but that is the part l like !
greater percentage of the matches
that are formed in college days are
happier than those formed out Of col
lege.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-26
T'AO TRAINS DAILY.

Time schedure-WaIIa WaIIa:
No. Arrives from Spo-
kane ...... ....... 400 p NJ
and departs for
Pendleton and the
east 80. ......... 400 N
No. 8 Arrives from Pen
dleton and the east
and departs ...... 1000 N
for Spokane and the
Palouse country 1000 n
No. 43 Leaves for Portland
and Spokane via
Wallula 80. ...... 1915 p n
No. "A Arrives from Port
land and Spokane
via Wallula ....... 2;55 a n
No. Al Leaves for Pendle-
ton Except Sunday 1000 a -
No. AZ Arrives from Pen
dleton Except Sun
day. ..... ........ 9:15 N
No. SIS Arrives from Dayton 500 p u
No. Sc Leaves for Dayton. 1880 n
No. As Leaves for Wallula. 800 p N
No. As Arrives from Waltz
la ........ ........ $3.50 u
Through Pullman Standard and
Tourist Sleeping cars daily to Omaha.
Chicago, Spokane; Tourist sleeping
car daily to Kansas City; through
Pullman tourist sleeping cars (per.
sonally conducted weekly to Chicago
and Kansas City; reclining chair cars
(seats free) to the East dolly.
STEAMER LINES.
San Francisco Portland route.
Steamer sails from Portland p. N.
every 5 days.
Daily Boat Service between Port
land, Astoria, Oregon City. Dayton,
Salem, Independence. Corvallis anu
all Columbia and Willamette River
points.
SNAKE RIVER BOATS.
Leave Riparia Sundays, Tuesday,
and Thursdays.
Leave Lewiston Mondays, Weines
days and Saturdays.
R. BURNS, Gen. Agent,
Walla Walla. Wash
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-26

AGENTS WANTED FOR WALLA
Walla county for worlds greatest
labor leader, John Mitchell's book.
"Organized Labor" phenomena;
seller; big terms; no capital requir
ed Address Manager American
Book & Bible House. ILL Richards
street, Vancouver, B. c.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-26

HISTORY WILL REPEAT ITSEI. F
The Yakima Democrat contributes
an editorial on the republican situation
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-17
Elk City Institute.

The local teachers institute held at
Elk City Friday evening and Saturday
of last week was very well attended
despite the fact that bridge building,
hay-making and garden work took the
time of many of the citizens.
Friday evening the citizens assem-
bled in the Artisan hall to enjoy an ad-
dress by Prof. }. B. Horner on the sub
ject, The Public School Teacher"
The Professor having spent many
years in public school teaching was,
from continuous study and hard work
IN the school room, prepared to give
talk that any audience would enioy
listening TO, no m3tter how well edu-
Gated they were. Professor horner is
recognized as one Of the leading edu-
Gators in the state as we'll as one of the
greatest educational speakers.
Saturday morning the institute
opened with the following teachers
present:
| HV'u hiouU, MILL heDdn GaDS,
Nihant; Jennie Robins, Storrs; Laura
Dalaba, Elk City.
Singing and the discussion of "The
Teachers Duty in the School =" intro.
dnced by superintendent Bethers, took
the time until noon.
1:30. Eta Trout gave an interesting
talk on Primary History after which
Professor Horner, who has delved deep
into history, took up the subject, going
back to the beginning of history. touch
ing here and there on important facts
and closing 10y giving his methods of
history teaching.
The papers read by Miss Robins and
Miss Cans we're well received and
greatly appreciated. DR.. Carter and
Captain Clark were present and did
! their part with other of the Elk CITY
people to make the institute grand
success. Mrs. Rose Schenck's recita
ton, Fishing" was greeted with an
enthusiastic encore.
The next institute Will be held at
Waldport some time in August.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-17
Bids Wanted.

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received by the county
court up to 10 o'clock Wednesday, Aug
ust 3, 1908, for the making and con-
struction Of fills at the McCluskey and
Larson places on the Toledo and Siletz
wagon road. Plans and specifications
of said fills may be seen at the Clerk S
Office. In compliance with section 53,
Road Laws Of 1908, each bidder will be
required to deposit with his bid five per
cent of the amount of his bid.
The court reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
By order of the County Court,
IRA WADE, County Clerk.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-17
Popular Sunday Excursions.

In order to meet the wants of the
travelling public, and give practically
daily service to the beach during the
summer season, the Corvallis & Eastern
railroad will run an excursion train
from Albany, Corvallis and alk points
west to Newport every Sunday com
mencing July 18th leaving Albany at
7 100 q. IN. Returning leaves Newport at
$50 p. nj. Three day and season tick,
cts will be good going and returning on
these trains. This should prove pop.
ular with the travelling public and a
liberal patronage will be the best tappre-
csation.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-17
our Good NeighDOls
Salado Items.

The farmers are very busy haying.
Surveyor Wygant was up this way
the first of the week.
Tom Williams OF Morrison was up
this way on business this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Gile and Miss
Pearl Tucker went to Elk City Satur.
day afternoon to attend the joint in
stallation of Rebekahs and Odd Eel
lows. After the installation ceremon-
les were over an elegant lunch was
served after which an excellent i'm.
promptu program was rendered. The
game of Bingo was then introduced, il
being new to the majority there assem-
bled but all seemed to enjoy it. A few
invited guests were present and in the
early hours of the morning all departed
for their homes after having most en-
joyabe time.
Mrs. Berness and son of Portland
came in Saturday evening for few
weeks stay at Colonel Parker's place.
Mr., Hodges and son james went tc
Elk City Monday.
Grant Graves is going to hay for Har
vey Parks this week.
Mr.. lsaacson was up to his place las
week.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-17
WANT A PIANO?

am agent for the Soule Brothers
Co. of Portland and can sell YOU a
fine piano (2o STYLES to select from)
or an organ, either Estey or Chicago
Cottage, at lower price than can
be obtained from any oher firm on
the coast.
Will also supply you with any
other musical instrument you may
want. Call and inspect pianos now
on hand. GEO. A. LANDRErH.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-17
School Report.

Number of pupils enrolled -.
Number of pupils dropped ..
Number of pupils readmitted ..
Number of days attendance PA.
Number of days of absence 10.
Number of times tardy 8.
Those who were neither tardy nor ab.
sent were Althea and Ray Brown,
Mamie and Vance Daniel and Mor,i
mer and Patsy Hodges.
The above is the report of district
No. SO for the month ending July 7
1903. PEARL TUCKER, Teacher.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-17
Taken Up.

On the premises of the undersigned
:at Siletz Agency, one black yearling
heiter, right ear cropped, left ear small
V cut. Owner may have animal by
proving property, paying for pasturage
and this notice. GEO. NEwBERRY.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-17

The old paint has washed off your
house; it looks faded and weather.
worn. A little fresh paint will beau
tiiy it and make it last much longer
Pure linseed oil and the best OF paints
at krogstads.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-17
CORVALLIS & EASTEI
RAILROAD.
TIME CARD.

No. 2. For Yaqrina:
Train leaves A..uuy 12:45 p|
" { Corvallis I:5o p|
" 9 Toledo 5:o7 p|
Arrive Yaquina, 5:,;p|
No. I. Returning:
Leaves Yaquina 7:3oa|
" Toledo 7:55a|
" Corvallis 1I:3oa|
Arrive Albany I2ISr|
No. 8. For Detroit:
Leaves Albany 7:ooa|
Arrive Detroit I2:oSR|
No. 4. Returning:
Leaves Detroit I2:45R|
Arrives Albany 5:35a|
Train No. arrives in Alb
IN time to connect with the s.
southbound train, as we'll as gl1
two or three hours in Albany
fore departure of S. P. northbcd
train for Portland.
Train No. 2 connecls with
5. P. trains at Corvallis and
bany, giving direct service 10 NJ
port and adjacent beaches.
Train 3 for Detroit, BreiIenOl
and other mountain resorts lea
Albany at 100 p. M, after lhe
rival of S. P. southbound Y
from Portland, reaching DetIO'
7:oc P. m,
For further information appy
EDWIN STONE,
Manage
J. E. FRANKLIN, Agent, TOss
II. H.CRoNIsE, Agent, CorVal
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-07-15
Arion NeUs Letter

Many friends were saddened Saturday
morningN when it was learned that Mrs.
Alex Alexapder had died Friday July 10th.
Mr.. and Mrs, Alexander lived on the Hill
lebrandt farm for SINE time and about
one year ago moved to Crofton, Neb.,
where they purchased a farm and estab-
lished home and how little il was expect
ed when they bid farewell to friends, that
SO soon the family circle should be broken
and the husband deprived of a devoted
wife, and the four small children deprived
of a most thoughtfuland affectionate moth
er, whose life was wrapped up in the we'll
were OF her children. Every sacrifice was
made for their comfort, and few mother,
were more thoughtful of their education
and upbuilding of their character. May
the good and pure life they were being ed
heated to lead be lasting. Mrs Alexander
was a member CT the Royal Neishbors So
iety of this place
The Christian Endeavor society was led
b. Eeg Mcneil in an able manner Much