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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-02
WAR RACES IN SHIPPING TRUST
Baltimore Interests Resent Election OF
President-Favor to EngIshmen.

NEW YORK. March 2.-The cleo
ton of J. Bruce Isnay to the presi-
dency of the International Mercantile
Marine company. in the place OF
Clement A. Griscom, has brought to the
interests in the shipping combina-
ton, the Atlantic Transport company
centered mostly at Baltimore, being
arrayed against the English interests
in the company.
1t is asserted the correspondents on
dent Griscom has been especially spir-
tied. The Atlantic interests insisted
that Bernard F. Baker, formerly head
Of the Atlantic Transport company
should be chosen to succeed Grscom
His supporters have keenly resented
since they exchanged their transport
stock for shares of the merger.
The election of Ismay means a fiat
turning down of Baltimore interests
which already have suffered severely
The explanation offered them is that
Ismay's election is needed to placate
the English interests
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-02
ELECTRICITY; GRAvITATION
Startling Story Comes From Spring
Valley, Wisconsin,.

SPRING VALLEY. Wis, March g
An electrical invention by Otto Sic
berus. Il young business man of Spring
Valley. is said to overcome gravita-
ton. BY the aid of electricity Mr.. Sic
berus is enabled to rise from the
earth and to raise other objects.
It has been known for CEN uries that
two electrically charged bodies at
tract each other, according as they
are charged with the same or opposite
kinds of electricity. 1t has been more
than suspected that gravitatiOn is
merely the pull of the earth's electric
ity. But until now no one has sue
ceeded in so charging a body with cleo
tricity that the gravitation would be
overcome and the body free to rise
from the earth.
Mr.. Siberus made a new form of
electrical machine and charged his
body one day as an experiment. He
noticed that his body was almost with
out weight. He at once followed this
line of experiment and succeeded in
getting the electrical charge strong
enough to overcome gravitat ton.
The difficulty remaining is caused
by the quick dissipation of the charge;
this Mr.. Sieberus is seeking to over
come by means of a silk garment. He
has taken caveat at Washington and
expects to perfect and patent his in
vention in time to show it at the
worlds fair at St Louis
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-02
A BAN ON CONSERVATIVES.
Santa Fe to Provide Hospital Cars for
Better Care of Passengers.

KANSAS CITY, March Con
sumptives may be barred from first
class Pullman cars on the Santa Fe
railway. The plan involves the run
ming of hospital cars at intervals OF
through trains.
The care of consumptives has al
ways been a burden to the railroads,
After a berth has been occupied by a
cOrsumptive, it must remain unOccu-
pied until the end of the run. when it
is disinfected.
This precaution for the care of the
health of the travelling public involves
expense. and there is prejudice against
riding in cars that are known to have
been occupied by cOnsumptives.
Hospital cars will probably be put
III operation at the opening OF the
summer tourist business this season
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-02

a huge deposit of mineraliZed rock
which contains molybdenum all through
it. He claims that the mOlybdenum
he has discovered has every indicatiO
of being very rich. He says when
drawn across white paper it leaves a
greenish streak and the edges of the
streak are dotted with a silver powder.
If Mr.. Kilby is correct in his sur
misses, he has the only mOlybdenum
deposit in British Columbia. as far as
known, though there are many traces
of this metal throughout the province.
Mr. kilby is interested in a big red
clap proposition on the Fraser river.
which contains gold. silver and mate
rails for paint. This deposit was taken
up by Seattle men and title will soon
be perfected.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-02

val of G. K. G.. Billings, f. E. Smathers
Harry X. Devereux ard others vbo
spare no expense in maintaining a STA
bic of exceptional trOtting horses
came near buying Lou Dillon when
she was offered for sale at Cleveland
was told here by Trainer Harry e
StinsOn.
Miss Wilks sent StinsOn to Cleya-
land with orders to buy the mare if
she suited him. Stinson spent several
days examining her and inquirng
about he" qualities. He learned that
She was of highly nervous tempera-
ment, and that it was sometimes ne-
ceSsary to stuff cotton in her ears to
prevent her taking fright at any or
binary noise. Knowing that Miss
Wilks wanted performers that she her
self could drive on the road StnSon
declined to buy the mare, who has
developed into the most wonderful per-
former the world has ever seen
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-02
ADVERTISES BALL GAME
Perched on Seat of Wagon, He Drives
Through Town.

MAHONOY CITY, Pa. March q
Perched on the seat of an undertake
ar's wagon. bedecked with glarins
steamers announcing a basket bal
game, Rev. Julius +. Seebach paste,
Of ST. Johns Lutheran church, at
tracted considerable attention as he
guided Il high-spirited horse through
the city streets.
AS Il result of this novel method
II advertising, a recOrd-breaking au-
dience turned out to witness the con.
test. The manager of the basket bal
team is member Of ST. Johns church
md worked hard for the success of 2
bazaar recently held in aid of the
church fund.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-02
FIGHT FOR BLACK DISTRICTS
Republicans Seek to Inspire Souther
States With Ardor.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. March q
With view of retaining control of
the house Of representatives i'm the
next national election the republicans
will make an effort to carry several
of the overwhelmingly black districts
in the south.
Southern republicans who called
upon President Roosevelt recently
managers to make a fight in every
congressional district
Acting upon the presidents sueees-
ton. the ways and means have been
provided to inspire southern republic
cans with gerater interest.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-02
At O,era House Tonight.

The everlasting BOStOnianS lncOr-
porated with the generous sum OF
S1OO,O to push the enterprise when
ever commercial push shall be need
ed. is now under the direction of Lou
don G.. Charlton and the business man.
agement of Charles r. Bacon. The
veterans MeSsrs. Barnabee and Mac
Donald are thus enabled to devote
themselves exclusively to the artistic
their engagement in this city which
viii be tonight. The Serenade" will
tifuly constructed opera is admirably
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-02
Am EN- entS

adapted to the measure of the Boston
ians and it will afford this favorite
organization an. opportunity to again
demonstrate the stuff it is made of
For a quarter of a century II mas stood
the test of all sorts of conditions,
tierceness and emerged for the begin
ming of it's second quarter century with
banners flying and prosperity march
ing gaily alongside. We are prone of
The BostOnians. because they have
earned a place in our affections and
our admiration. Pluck is always an
admirable quality, and this the BOs-
onians have for every emergency.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-02
MAN FINDS A RARE MINERAL
Molybdenum. a Scarce Element, Dis.
cSSAred In British Columbia.

VANCOUVER. Il. c.. March 3
George kilby claims to have discover
ed moiybdenum in the Yale district.
Mr. Kiiby has arrived from that local
ity and placed specimen of his
find in the hands of J. O. Sullivan. Tor
assay. Molybdenum is rare miner
very valuable
Mr.. kilby says that the rich vein is
about ten inches wide. 1t was about
six inches on the surface. but widen
ed out to ten inches after a few feet
depth had been obtained MI Kilby
says that besides this rich streak is
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-02
WILL TEST LAND LAWS
3. f. Houston Asks Supreme Court for
Writ of Mandamus.

OLYMPIA, Wash, March 2.-An
original petition has been filed in the
supreme court asking that a writ of
mandamus> issue commanding the
commissioner of public lands to grant
the application of t. +. Houston. of
lard and timber The application for
the sale of the land had been refused
by the commissioner because it was
admitted that there was over one mil
lion feet of timber to the quarter sec
ton thereon.
The action thus brought will test
the scope and validity of a law which
is considered one of the most i'm
portant to tn" lumber and timber in
terestS ever passed by the legislature
The act brought into question was
passed in 1891 and provides among
other things that state land and tim
Der shall be sold separate where the
timber is of the extent of over one
and that when such timber is sold it
shall revert to the state if not removed
within three years. the commission be-
ing given the authority to extend such
period to five years.
This law has been interpreted by
the attorney general and by the su-
perntendent of Wahkiakum county to
mean that state land cannot be sold
at all until the timber has been re-
moved. Since these rulings, however,
amendments adopted by the Legislature
III 1903 have been construed by some
requiring the separate sale of land
and timber, and it is understood that
the attack on the law will be based
upon that theory.
From the standpoint of the school
fund the law is said to be an obnoxious
one. 1t IS claimed that the inability
Of timber buyers to secure state timber
without the land and only with the
time limit mentioned for removal has
resulted. in decline i'll the price of
timber that extends beyond the timber
hands owned by the state and that
much timbered land would bring d
good price if sold with the timber
whereas it will he worthless after the
timber is removed.
Al timber buyers and millmen 90
not agree as to the merits of the act
1t is said the trainers of the law m
tended to drive out of the market
the big timber investors who buy
large tracts With the intention of hold
ing them for Il rise in price an- =. IS
admitted that this object has been
largely accomplished. However, the
larger mills and logging companies
are objectirE to the provisions of the
act. rs they are endeaVoring to buy
for more than three to five years
ahead. and are unable to secure any
of the states holdings because of in
ability to log the land within the time
limit. Other mills having state timber
adjacent to their holdings appreciate
the price bearing tendency of the law
ard its effect of withholding the tim
Der from sale until such time as they
are ready to use it.
The state land office complains that
the law has cut off much of the for
ner competition for state timber. and
welcomes the attack made on the act
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-02
CHARGES HANDED OUT
One Side Claims Perjury, Other Says
witnesses Detained"

SPOKANE, Wash, March 2.-An in
teresting situation is likely to be the
outcome of a demand made by J. r.
Robertson, i'll the superior court. a
short time ago. for grand jury. alleg-
ing that witnesses had been detained
from court in an important case by the
opposing side. The. remarks were the
result Of verdict for the defendant
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-02
OlO'T LIKE LOU DILLON
Trainer Stinson Declined to Buy the
Champion Mare for Miss WiIks.

LEXINGTON, Ky. March 2-That
Miss X. l.. Wiks. the young Canadian
woman who proposes the coming sea-
son to enter the trOtting game as a ri
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-02
EVERETT PLANT UNIQUE
Water With Head Of $500 Feet, Will
Furnish $1,000 Horse Power.

EVERETT. Wash, March Ma
terial is being shipped to Lake Isabel,
thirty two miles east of Everett for the
early beginning of work on what is
known as the May Creek power
plant" by the Everett Railway and
Electric company.
The plant will be unique in that the
head of water will be the greatest in
the United States. 1t is designed to
furnish $4,000 horsepower, to be car
ried to Everett for the street railway,
public lighting and private power, as
we'll as for the Everett-Snohomish in
terurban line of twelve miles, and
later to supply other interurban troll
ley lines which this company will build
The intake for the 32-inch steel pipe
will be thirty feet below the SURFACE
of Lake Isabel. The pipe will be car
ried $4,000 feet with a fall in that dis
lance of 25vO feet. This distance will
be shortened by 1000 feet if the COM
pany determines to tunnel a granite
the power house.
Steel Pipe Required.
Special steel pipe has been ordered.
Toward the nozzle the pipe decreases
in diameter to twenty inches.
6
will be but eighths of an inch. A
wheel Of the Pelton type will be used.
20 600 horsepower. Later when addi-
tiCnal power is needed, another stream
ard wheel will be Unstable developing
500 horse power additional. The
pressure on the steel pipe is 100
pounds to the square inch. The speed
of the water leaving the nozzle is
25.oo0 feet, or more than four miles a
minute.
The cost of the plant will be about
$500. 900. and it will take the place of
4 steam plant built two years ago.
Only One Exceeds It.
The only plant in the world that eX-
ceeds the head of the May Creek prop
oSitiOn is one in Switzerland. with Il
head of 1900 feet. In California is one
With head of 1900 feet.
The outlet of Lake Isabel will be
damned. thus storing enough water
for a six months run. This is not
necessary but is a precautionary meas
| ure. May Greek is not large, but is
| a tumbling mountain stream, flowing
| into the lake and is never dry las far
| as the oldest inhabitant knows.
The company is now building roads
| to the lake. which a little more than a
i mile from the Great Northern tracks
+. The country is so rough that a
| roundabout route must be taken, and
the road is costing about $4,000 a mile
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-02
coRBETT ON DEEP BREATHING
Jabber Jim Hands Out a Tip Along
Physical Culture Line.

ut does not take any very severe
exercise to keep a man in good ply
steal condition and therefore in
health, said James J. COrbett when
[ am not training for boxing con-
rest 1 always manage to hold my shape
by several methods which could not
be called training, as boxers under
stand the term
And some OF them?" was asked.
BE as much in the open air" replied
COrbett, las you can. Don't you re-
member. when you We're a boy, how
crazy you always were to get out
doors? Nature taught you that-gave
natures promptings you will not go
very far astray.
when you got out of the house
what did you do? You ran about like a
little savage. which you were. and saw
ages do not have tick at the drug
store. You also yelled. That's the best
kind Of exercise.
Run and Yell.
What Yellihgo"
Running and yelling" continued
Corbett. Running developed the big
muscles and yelling opened the lungs
for the reception of the pure air that
meant life to them"
You'd look nice dashing down the
avenue and giving vent to war
whoops." was ventured.
Corbett laughed.
''Yes-wouldn't l. / wouldn't get
very far before a policeman would tag
me. But you can get the same re-
suits Of the run and yell game with
out anybody being the wiser-police-
man or civilian
How"
I'll tell you. Walk all you can, and
while walking take long breaths There
is nothing like long walk with a con-
genial companion. who likes walking.
too. and plenty of CAB during the
trip. Talk away. It's a good substi-
tute for the yelling, besides being
more dignified.
Lungs the While Works.
III you must take your walk alone.
keep reciting something in a tone low
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-27
u s Postof8ce Robbed.

When Miss Ruby Whett. in charge of the postofice at Warrington, went to the office this morning she found that dur :ng the night some person had entered the building and had generally ransacke1 the place in search for valuables. A few stamps were taken but no cash was missed. It evidently was not found by the burglar.
 This Is the second time within two Ircnths that this place has been robbed, ard the officials of the Department have been Investigating the first theft with no success. The first time the office was robbed a mail key was stolen, which was the signal for alarms to be sent !n all directions to keep a careful watch on the mail pouches. There is no clue whatever to the identity of the thief.
 The ticket office of the Terminal Com- pam was in the posto5ice building and 1t was supposed that the thief was after cash from the sale of tickets more than for obtaining property of the Postoflce Department. This second robbery has created much of stir in the neighbor- hood.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-27
Social and Personal.

Miss Daisie Hyer yesterday afternoon entertained a party on the bay. The bat tleships came in fer a lot of attention.
 Paymaster w. B. Wilcox. from the Alabama" spent a few hours in the city yesterday while his ship was at tar gec practice In the gulf. He was at one time stationed at the Pensacola navy yard, and in consequence has many friends in this city who met him cor dIally.
 Mrs Collins, wife of Lieutenant Col lins of Fort Barrancas. Is spending a few days with friends and relatives in Charleston, & c.
 Mrs. Charles Spratt. an entertaining lady of Jacksonville. Fla, will be in the city shortly to spend some time with her friend. Mrs. W. V. Tomb, wife of the ensign of that name at the navy yard.
 MT. C. F. Zeek has returned from a convention of gas makers, who had meeting in Philadelphia. Mir. Zeek has been absent about ten days.
 Rev. Carson of Valdosta. Ga. will preach at the Presbyterian Church Sun day morning and night. accepting an in- vitation to fill the pulpit on trial The gentleman, it Is understood. will receive a call from the local church to All the vacancy caused by the resignation of Rev. L. R. Walker
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-27
(Rv Don. McLellan.l

Pensacola, Fla, March 26.-(Special.)- The recently established Pensacola branch tf the Navy Young Mems Christian As scciation is another proof of the adapt ability of this organization to all classes
 of men, and a practical demonstration
 cf sensible methods that have marked
 the Y M. c. A. in its many-sided work.
 hesidents of an inland city can harCl.'
 appreciate tho temptations that surround
 '.Jaekies'' when they come ashore, or on
 lahore leave" as they term it, perhaps after two or possibly ten months of con-
 llnement within one of the modern float
 ing iron forts, where there Is much
 toll and little change of scene or amuse-
 ment When he comes ashore, Jackie Is -,iike a little boy at Christmas time-he ss must celebrate. No sedate stroll about zthe park or street will do for him. He -1 has a big roll of money in his pocket ao pay for all those months of seclusion and s toil-and now there are twenty-four or Lat most forty-eight hours of liberty into (which he must crowd fun, fast and fu- 4o rIcus, to last until another liberty, months al1 the future. He wants noise and excite ,vnent and will have it-and so would the a,,average land lubber If placed in the sail ar0r's place
 .n When Jackie comes ashore he has no 4time or opportunity for making social relationships such as he remembers at Q home, so he takes what is closest at hand, side is modest almost timid, is this big
 fellow of smoke and powder, and he
 never goes where he is not cordially in io,yited The writer got much frst-hard sninformation from the men sitting and dchatting at the Navy Y. M. c. A. A 4 sbig machinist, sitting quietly and in med ,yitative mood. stated 1t this way:
 IS "Now, where Is a sailor to go in a setrange town? There are four places bHwhere he is more than welcome; those v1places are the saloon, gambling joint, Y house of i'll fame and the Y. M. e. A. He is welcome at all four, but you see hit's three to one that he goes wrong. nsThis Y. M. C. A. is fine thing for us .igailors," then he launched into an en-
 husiastic description of the Brooklyn Ma ,%8al Branch. that palace of a sailor s 5 fclub built through the generosity of Miss 'IIsGculd. whose name is dear to every ssBaiIor and soldier
 q, The Pensacola rBanch of the Navy Y. s M. c. A. occupies a large, two-story sbuilding near the wharf The lower 1fioor contains rooms for games reading. avletter writing and music, and the pianola
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-27
To Montgomery Housekeepers:

TO MOnIBOmeTy FfOuSeKeepers:
 Have you tried Roller Champion Flour which is manufactured out of Michigan's s choicest white winter wheat, which has no equal. and the mill Is one of the best in America. The milling is done so very carefully that poor flour is never made It Is the whitest, sweetest, purest flour made. The bread has the most delicious flavor. It costs a little more per barrel, but it will make more bread to the bar rel than ordinary flour. so 1t is not only the finest. but the cheapest, all things considered. Ask your grocer for it. Do not take something he says is just as good. w. M. Cosby, State Agent
 su-tu
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-27

press purpose of trying the six negro thieves who were implicated in either the stealing or concealing of the eighteen pistols which had been taken from W. s. Johnsor's hardware store In Greenville, Ala. The evidence against the entire gang was conclusive and they were all convicted MT. Johnson, the Alabama merchant who lost the goods. and City Marshal Porterfield of Greenville were present at the trial and gave the Florida prosecutors valued aid in convicting the negroes. Will Goldsmith, one of the gang, admitted in confession to the sheriff of this county that himself and Jesse Miller. the man who shot Deputy McCurdy, did the stealing. Goldsmith said that the pistols were disposed of at different places. and according to his confession. the police of this city are feeling relieved of the fact that this very dangerous gang has just deserts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-27
Geo. p. Haardt & Bro.,
The News of Pensacola

goes all day; an office with a safe where Jacks money Is left; parcels are checked, money orders are cashed, letters received and sent, and personal attention, easy to get, no matter what Is needed. Then there Is a restaurant where good meals are served at moderate rates Up stairs are comfortable cots, with clean, white sheets and warm covering to be had for a small fee. All is clean, all is comA fcrtable, and Jackie is at home here and sees to 1t that the privileges are not abused. He respects the place; it is his clum, and when large liberty parties are ashore. the Navy Y. M. c. A. is crowd ed day and night
 As evening comes on someone will be- gin to play one of those old, familiar hymns or some song that goes to the heart. and stirs up memories that bring tears to the eyes of these big, honest good-hearted boys, and soon they are all gathered around the plano singing. May be this is followed. with a short Bible study. if 1t is. Sunday, and there will be "church parties" with one of the sec retaries accompanying the men. It is all informal; nothing strained. nothing com pulsory. simply socIabe and natural.
 Naturally, one asks how this is run. The Pensacola Chamber of Commerce, through a committee, secured funds for buying the equipment, public-spirited bus mess men gave the money. and the local '. M. c. A. the President of which is W. K. Hyer, Jr., appointed a commit tee to be responsible for the work. This committee is composed of R. M Bush. nell. Walker Ingraham and W. B. Fer riss, The work is in charge of J. H. Sherrill, secretary of the local Y. M. C. A, assisted by L. H. Putnam, of the Atlanta Association.
 The erection of a home for the city as- sociation will soon be begun, as a gen ereus fund for that purpose has been secured and desirable lot purchased.