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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-11
Clans Are Gathering.

NEW YORK. April 1.-THE dele
gates and visitors to the republican
state convention began to arrive in
town this morning in considerable
numbers. Among the leaders seen
about the Fifth avenue hotel were
Senator Plat, National Committee
man George r. Sheldon, Lieut.. Gov.
Higgins, Mayor knight of Buffalo.
and many local leaders Secretary
Fox, of the state committee arrived
early and began work on the prelimin-
airy arrangements for the convention.
Decorators We're at work in Carnegie
hall. where the convention will be
held, draping the hall in the national
colors.
Political conditions in New York
this year are such that more interest
perhaps, will attach to tomorrow's
convention than any that has been
held by either party in this city for
some years. Although it seems to be
settled that Senators Plat and De-
pew, Governor Odell and Ex-Governor
Black will be elected as the four dele
gates-at-large, yet the differences
which exist between the Platt leaders
and the Odell leaders with references
to the Governors proposed changes in
the state committee may result in a
fight when that order of business is
taken UP.
The convention will be called to or
der at about noon by Chairman Geo.
w. Dunn of the state committee The
appointment of the committee on Gre
dentials, resolutions and the like will
be made, and the speech of the tenn
pOrary chairman delivered. Then an
adjournment will be taken until eve
ming to permit the comm tees to COM
plete their reports. The speech of the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-11
BILL MAY BE LOST
New Opposition to Board of Control
for Educational Institutions.

DES MONIES, Iowa, April 1.-THE
bill to create state board of control
for the educational institutions of To-
wa is meeting with so much opposition
that vote on the measure will prob
ably not be reached before Tuesday or
Wednesday, Senator Shirley Gilliland
gent Of the state university when he
assumed his duties as legislator at the
beginning of this session, is making a
fight for the old regent and trustee
system. and may succeed in defeating
the bill proposing a change.
Persons living in Iowa may change
their names at least once under stat
ute which will probably be enacted into
law at this session.
The Anti-Saloon League of Iowa has
won a victory by securing the passage
by the senate of the bill providing for
the revocation of saloon licenses at
the expiration of three years upon a
% per cent petition of the voters. The
bill received a bare constitutional ma
jority and may not pass the house.
Both houses have voted $4,000 for
the erection of a monument to union
soldiers who died in Andersonville
rison.
Both houses have passed the bill
amending the compulsory education
law to compel attendance sixteen in
stead of twelve weeks of the school
year,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-11

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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-11
REWARD DELAYS TRIAL OF BELL
Famous Forger Not Vet Brought Into
Court.

TACOMA, Wash, April 9.-Arthur
E. Bell, the king of crooks, was to have
been arraigned this morning, but at a
late hour he had not been surrendered
to the United States officers. There
was some hitch over the fact whether
the police would receive the reward in
case the prisoner was surrendered. Be
fore releasing their prize the police
| can Bankers association, which, it is
said, offered a reward of $4,000.
1t is probable that G. A. Scribner,
the companion of Bell, who is charged
| with being an accomplice in helping
the latter rob the mail pouch at Seat
| tie, will be arraigned for a preliminary
| hearing. 1t is understood that in view
Of their confessions both men will
plead guilty to the one charge.
The police know scarcely anything
| about Scribner further than that the
United States officers charge him with
helping Bell to rob the mail pouch at
Seattle.
Arthur f. Bell. for whose capture the
Pinkertons are said to have put out a
larger reward than for any other man
except Rudolph, the man who escaped
;oi
| through the roof, was the center of at
traction at the city Jail today
Bell is regarded by the Pinkertons
as one of the most extensive operators
in the country. The Pinkertons are
the official thief catchers of the Amer
lean Bankers association, and keep the
most dangerous men out of business
if they can. They have spent many
thousands of dollars in the attempt to
get Rudolph, and many to get Bell.
only to have Bell come to Tacoma and
get caught by Mike Moran, a city de-
tective.
The prisoner has only served three
short terms in prison, which is a re-
markable record for man over 40
years of age who has been in the BUSH
ness of swindling banks and stealing
the money pouches out of the United
States mail for years. The same abil-
ity displayed by Bell in other walks of
life would make him a rich man, and
with his pleasing ways and taking
manner he would be a brilliant social
success in most any community.
Bell appeared at Ashbury Park, the
great Methodist summer resort on the
Jersey coast, in August last year, ac-
companied by his handsome and ac-
cOmpliShed wife, and was soon recOg-
nized as one of the people in the best
set. He posed as wealthy fruit
grower of California. He took sumpt-
uous apartments, bought an elegant
$4,000 automobile and gave select din
ners to which the best people in the
country were invited and attended.
In both Of the leading banks of the
place he kept an account, making fire.
quent checks, drafts and other bank
ing transactions, which soon establish
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-11
Nearby Towns
BASEBALL AT PRESCOTT.
Strong Amateur Team Organized at
That Place.

Special to Statesman.
PRESCOTT, April 10.-The Prescott
baseball team was organized at this
place this morning by the election. of
James L. Barnes as manager and
Charles Anderson captain The men,
bers of the team are all good strong
amateurs and several good games are
looked for during the season. Regular
practice will be commenced at once
and the team expects soon to be in
shape to meet any amateur team in
Eastern Washington. The first game
will probably be played with the Star
buck team.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-11
MERCY AND TRUTH WALKED
s4AND IN HAND WITHOUT
A CLASH.
z-1,,s,uent Sermon Delivered by Evan
zgeiist c. E. Mcdowell at First
M. E. Church Sunday.

Al The First Methodist Episcopal
-Efarch Sunday evening Evangelist c.
& Mcdowell delivered an able dis
..+syp.<sz TO a large congregation. He
Its for his text the following:
"xrs.r,y and truth are met together;
~ nervousness and peace have kissed
-s,sz1sp Dther"-Psalms $50.
e. part the evangelist said:
III considering this text let me first
ky, that in Gods dealings with men
-l11s IS His divine order.
-+Lung before the creation-lOng be-
rr-.s 4he morning stars sang together
~ zhe event of the birth of a new
..sy,g32d mercy and truth walked hand
~ hand without a clash, without a jar,
70 &lntl the news was heralded
-agqaugn the universe that man has sim
~, 1heir communion was unbrOken.
~ ex.g1 me- siuned and became rebel
mas, Truth "r Justice, (fOr in many
n Yl4Sps OF the divine economy these
-sre,Is become SYNONYMOUS. and | will
.4ss ,hem interchangeablyD assumes
= .ct3anged demeanor. Mercy bursts
1azu tears. Justice drops the hand of
Js.ozy and seeks a path of his own.
Merry follows when she may. but more
1rrep walks alone. Justice follows re-
5.n2ie.ssiy the offender. crying. Cut
z11n down.. while Mercy with plaintive
axe AVID weeping eyes, beckons while
1s5g have mercy and to our God for He
sgl abundantly PARDON
This Psalmist is here putting the
great telescope of prophecy to his eye
Ars; cooking down the divine perspect-
IVY describes the principal scene in
EENs old worlds drama. viz: Mercy
.axal Truth meeting together. He de-
Tribes q dark scene upon a green hill
tt,ou, q city wall. Justice coming
S1s make requisition for sin, Mercy
s=4a~klng reconciliation: Justice brings
q rejected and broken law. Mercy
>SaIngs q lamb for atonement. You ask
ytsaI means the darkness and bitter
<saSs OF that hour. Ask Mercy, the
scraxs are hers. And whose but the
.42tID hand of Justice could bring upon
gS2E scene the spear. the cross, and the
.Eunn Of thorns? Again, you ask why
Il IS imperative that these two meet
>snr1er such circumstances. Gods word
answers: TO declare His righteous
~e.ss that he might be just. and the
5ustIfier of him which believeth in
ssssUs
Nov let me refer you to my first
statement. that this is Gods order
~ nile this is true, yet men are practi-
ing the fatal folly of attempting to
~everSe Gods order and SO we End
sI@n hoping for mercy without truth
2EG seeking peace without righteous
0csS- Truth declares. If | regard in
&SRmty IN my heart the Lord will not
Eraar me- yet men seek to cover thei,
rgD- they hold to it. cOndone it. an6
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-11

temporary chairman is expected to be
the show piece of the whole con-
vention.
permanent chairman will take con-
troll. and the speeches nominating the
four delegates-at-large will be made.
Resolutions indorsing the administra-
ton of President Roosevelt and pledg-
ing the delegation to his candidacy
at Chicago will be adopted, after which
the election of members of the new
state committee will take place.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-11
POSTAL SCANDAL KILLING HIM
UnmercifuI Attacks In Congress Bring
Official to Verge of Grave.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April Ii
The friends of Postmaster General
Payne declare that the bitter attacks
made on him in congress recently are
responsible for his present critical con-
dition. The postmaster general is very
ill. He may not recover.
His health has been undermined by
the strain Of the postal investigations
and the criticisms made in the news
papers and on the floor of the house
concerning the latest Bristow report
have caused him much worry.
He is described as being in a state
of collapse, as a result of nervous
trouble. govt and his constitutional
complaint. His physicians have aban-
dOned the southern trip.
1t is doubtful if he will resume his
place at the head of the pOstoffice de-
partment even if he does recover.
He is weary of the state of affairs as
revealed by the recent inquiry and OF
the chickering's that follow each new
disclosure.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-11

Binker-Mrs. Puffering claims to be
a daughter of the Revolution" Bunk
er-Oh, yes. Her father used to run
a merry go-round.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-11

Mrs. Breezy-The impudence of that
woman. How did she know that my
husband would fiirt with her? MIS-
Lakefront-From past experience. she
was his wife several years ago.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-03-04
Burial of Sir Walter Scott

1t was a bleak and stormy autumn
day, with an impenetrable gray say
frowning over a lowering landscaps.
when the mile-long funeral prOces-
sion set forth from Abbotsford With
one common voice of woe the corO-
mach OF nation walled over the hi,.-
the sad gray land being all in keeping
with the nodding of black plumes and
the slow pace OF the horses. says a
writer in the BoOk-LOver. The road
traversed on his last long journey
had been one of Scott's favOrite drives.
and the most pathetic incident of all
was the pause of the cCrtege on the
brow OF Bcmerside Hill. The horses
that drew his lifeless body were the
carriage horses. and not knowing their
master was dead, they stopped OF their
own accord at the spot where Peter
Nathesol had always drawn them up,
that Sir Walter, from where he sat
might look down and enjoy his favor
itc view. Every mourner noticed the
unexpected pause and the eyes of tie
grown men filled with involuntary
tears when they learned the reason.
Thus they buried Sir Walter Scot
and Caledonia. stern and wild. Te-
ceiyed into her arms her marveloIs,
wCll-loved child.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-03-04
Matrimonial Arithmetic.

My SON." said the old gentleman
in his fatherly way you have a
good deal to learn about matrimonial
arithmetic. AS you say, your salary
is sufficient for two, and you think
you clinch the argument when you
add that one and one make two.
That's all right in business, but mat
rimDnial arithmetic is one OF thn most
confusing things that ever happened.
In the first place, the minister takes
the two of you and makes you one.
That would seem to make it easier
for you but the history of the world
shows that. figuring matTimouially,
one and one make any old number up
TO twelve or sixteen, and ! believe
there are records that show a higher
total. In view of this. can you make
the requisite showing with yoTr pres.
ent salary and future prospects,
The Grit-advocate., 1904-03-04
Childish Fears.

Once we have outgrown childish
thoughts and ideas, it is hard 10 real
iZe the agonies we suffered as children
over trihes that now seem SO foolish
Not even the wisest mother HnOws the
bugbears of her child's life. 1t is
astonishing how silent child may be
in regard to some haunting ghost OF
his early years it may have been a
certain face, dog, haunted house. -
or simply the dark 1t is a mistake to
scold a child for these terrOrs. which
are very real to the quaking little
heart. for, though from shame he is
silenced. he suffers just as keerly. and
is apt to brood over them. Reason
with him and show him how foolish
and uncalled for are his fears.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-03-04
Use SOBER RcUNpER's sEceFT
WY He Was Sober and His Gonna
Mons to the Bad

4 tall man stood al the bar viii :
party OF friends long after midriga-
He was the only sober one in -Ee
bunch. His steadiness angered -ls
others. a final round OF drinks We,
ordered. The tall man asked for g.l.
No gin" said the least drunk OF -Ha
others to the bartender. Been rrvi-E
TO get him full all night. Maybe gin q.
be only water. Last try. Give II
whisky
Make it whisky, then" said the tall
man.
The sober mans hand careles IS
dropped down to his coat pocket, a-5
as caTsIessly was raised to his Ir-
Nobody noticed il but the barteule-.
After the drinks the tall man put his
companions into cabs and then re-g--
tered the cafe
What was THAI you ate just before
you took that drink" asked the bar
tender.
"Raisins. my boy. raisins," said 'te
customer. They've been my salga-
tion. | have been a rounder all NY
life. have drunk many men under the
tabl. and have never been seen TO
stagger. The secret of it is that early
in the game | learned that raislls
taken into the stomach before a dr.lE
will absorb the alcohol and prevent
il from exciting the brain. In all ny
drinking bouts keep good supply Of
raisins in my pocket, and they have
carried me through grandly. " -
York Press.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-03-04
The Tourist and the Porter

An English tourist stopping at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel was discussing
the relative merits of British and
American railway service the ether
evening. when he suddenly sprang the
following clincher on his els Atlantic
cousin:
Il tell you. though. there's one point
YOU folks are behind in, and that IS
the lack of consideration shown white
passengers in having them pass in
spection by an African Why the idea
G. such treatment is an insult to any
gentleman.
"A few days ago. when boarding
your famous Empire State Express
train. was chagrined, to put it mild
ly, to be asked by liveried cClored
man to show my ticket to him. | sub
sequently learned that this same in
dividual is nothing but train waiter.
Such a thing could not happen in my
country."-New York Press.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-03-04
Mining in Ancient Times.

In Pliny's Natural History, written
in the first century OF our era occurs
the following: Gold is found in our
part of the world, not to mention the
gold extracted from the earth in India
by the ants, and in Scythia by the
grifiins. Among us it is procured in
three different ways: the first of
which is in the shape OF dust, found in
running streams. the Tagus in Spain
for instance. the Padus in Italy. the
Hebrus in Thracia, the Pactolus in
Asia, and the Ganges in India. Indeed
there is no gold fond in a more per
feet state than this, thoroughly pol
ished as it is by the continual attrition
of the current Mining by means of
shafts is not new, but was known in
Pliny's time
The Grit-advocate., 1904-03-04
HIS ShoUlCeTs.


In some form Ci other We are all
tlTdeu- bearer ssys the 'ParsOn' in
tine Washington Post Sometimes the
weight presses hard. And in no re-
syrct is there a sharper difference be
tween men than in the way in which
they carry their respective burdens
What. then. is the secret Of successful
CurGeH-beariIg2
In the last analysis much depends on
ones 5 fund Cl courage MCst Of us are
tempted 20 whimDer over our burdens,
We say 20 ourselves, if not TO others T.
i can't carry another ounce I've had
sickness ~ my family for long while
o. I've been suddenly called upon to
support a distant relative" or I'm
bearing more than my share Of respon-
sibilay il the church gr in the club,
and can't stand II much longer Then
before We fuow it the habit of self
pity grows upon Us and instead Of fac
ing our burdens like heroes We draw
taci, from them ike towards.
A beautiful woman, one Of the army
OF "shur-ins. and herself wasting away
with consumption said to ne when a
boy God VIII never put anything
EIOn you too heavy for you TO bear
The years have confirmed the truth oi
that prophecy Certainly no man ought
10 play the baby act because Of his bur
dars He may undertake OF his own
volitiOn 20 do too many things at once.
but the things which are put upon him
TO bear By 4 higher power ne ought 10
stand up to man-fashion ard not be
perpetuaily whining about them in pub
lie or bemcaning them in private.
1t helps, too, to look urOn ones fell
lcwmen and realize that each is carry
ing burdens. too You are not the
scapegOat Of the human race while ev-
e-ybOdy else moves through life dane
ing and singing like a mountain brook.
But very few people have as much TO
carry as / do Doubtless you think So
hut you have probably forgotten the ia
ble about the Dld-time monarch who
wearied with the grumDling of his sub
jects, al last bade them all TO assemble
or certain day at certain place
bringing zach his own greatest burden.
When they had come together he com
mandei that all the burdens be massed
IN one great pile.
Then by lot he selected one man to
help himself from the pile to the bur
den which seemed to him the lightest
and most agreeable. After walking
around the pie and looking carefully
at all the other burdens. he selected the
very one lie had brought. SO did No. ?
ard No g and so on through the list
Finally all went silently home with
their old burdens. but with coatented
hearts There is a deal OF philosophy
ir this ancient tale. You are better on
with your own burden than you would
be with your neighbor's. II was fash
Toned for your shoulders. And the time
may come when you may even be fond
OF IT,
The Grit-advocate., 1904-03-04
Strong and Vigorous at the Age Of
Eighty-Eight.

Rev. J. y. Parker. Utica. \. Y, writes:
I'm June, 1901. lost my sense OF hear
ing entirely. Ny hearing had been some
what impaired for several years. but not
so much affected but that / could hold
converse with my friends; but in June.
1901. my sense of hearing left me SO that
| could hear no sound whatever l was
also troubled with severe rheumatic pains
in nv limbs. | commenced taking Pc
runa and now my hearing is restored as
good as it was prior to June, 1871. My
rheumatic pains are all gone. l cannot
speak too highly of Peruna. and now
when eighty-eight years old can say it
has invigorated my whole system. Rev.
j. \. Parker.
Mr.. W. B. Schnader, of Terre Hill, fe-,
writes:
Il got sick every winter, and had spell
of cold in February, 1899, could not do
ANYTHING for almost two months. In
December, 1888 l saw one OF your books
about your remedies. Then ! wrote to DR..
Hartman for advice, and he wrote that |
should commence the use of Peruna, and
how to take care of myself.
II did not lose one day last winter that
I could not tend to my stock. i I'm sixty
three years old, and l cannot thank you too
much for what you have done for me"
If you do not derive prompt and satisfac-
tory results from the use of Peruna. write
at once to DR.. Hartman, giving a full state
ment of your case and he will be pleased
to give you his valuable advice gratis
Address DR.. Hartman. President OF the
Hartman Sauitarium, Columbus, O.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-03-04
The Oat Wonder.

The Editor must tell its readers Of
this marvel 1t originated with the
largest farm seed growers in the world.
John a. SalZer Seed Co., La Crosse,
Wis. 1t has stiff straw, stands up like
2 stone wall. is white. heavy, and has
long ears, filled to the tip with fat,
plump kernels. 1t is a great stooler, so
stocks from one kernel.
IF YOU WILL SEND THIS NOTICE AND
1Oc IN STAMPS
to above address. you will get a sam
pie OF this Oat Wonder. which yielded
in 1903, in 40 States from $50 to $40 bu
per acre, together with other farm
seed samples and their big catalog.
Ui. n. u
The Grit-advocate., 1904-03-04
Hard Work for Cupid.

I'm olden times" said Cupid
Ny .esur" hours were spent
In practicing my archery.
And people We're content.
Bit nowadays, to hold the fort
One has to be an al! round sport
"t've learned to colE and caidIe
And score without dcmur.
| bicycle and shoot and fish;
m not a bad chauffeur
Tut. more than all. it erieves nv hear.
10 find that | must dress the part.
I'm all of this sighed Cupid
''Th" nervous strain is great
Yet the people seem to think I should
More matches consummate.
They do not know the wear and tear
OF joining an athletic pair"
Criterion.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-03-04
A Chance for Good Farmers.

We arr settling a tract Of 1900 acres OF
iand IN the San Luis valley. where there
are good water rights. good land no al
kali, good markets all the land On a
broad gauge railway. We want Few
good farmers TO show what the land viii
do. To men who have tools. stock and
cash enough to MAKE start We VIII sell
land on especially easy terms. provided
they VIII 20 down and begin work this
spring Write to-day aad tell US what
payment YOU can make down on " to l5.
acres. Prices range from 81, TO 80 per
acre. The Colorado Bureau of lmmtgra-
ton Zeph Chas. Felt president. GIG Ma
ltstic building, Denver Colo
The Grit-advocate., 1904-03-04

Poor man" she said STOPPING over the
victim who had Just been dragged out
from under her automobile have you y
wife, 80" he gr0au-d this is the
worst thiu@ that ever hag9eged to me.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-03-04

one object Of our organization said
the wOgld-b refurmer. ''is 20 prevent the
practice Of allowing corporations to get
valuable franchises for nothing why.
rejoiEcd the cN-aldernan iu surprise. 81
didn't know that they ever DID,
The Grit-advocate., 1904-03-04

have come to rely rpon it almost entirely
for the many little things for which need
medicine.
When epidemics of la grippe first be-
country l was sufferer from this dis
ease.
Il had several long sieges with the
grip. At first | did not know that Pc
runa was remedy for this disease.
When l heard that la grippe was epi-
demic catarrh. | tried Peruna for Ia
grippe. and found irsto De just the thing"
Isaac Brock.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-03-04

It's a pity men can't postpone their
trials as easily as lawyer can stave
them off in court
The Grit-advocate., 1904-03-04

lne Russian bear may walk like a
ran, but the Russian navy seems TO
swim like stone