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The Washington times., 1904-06-24
.SELBACHS RECORD
WILL BE FAMOUS
Made Three OUtfield Errors
in One Inning.
MISCELLANEOUS MISPLAYS
Wild Throw, tumble, and Rank Muff
Lost Game and Made Specta-
tors Heads Swim.

II there is cellar to the Hall of
Fame Kip" Setback should hunt up a
nice comfortable niche there in some
secluded spot behind the coal pile His
claim to distinction classes up with that
of the man who bought the first gold
brick or the man who first allowed his
picture TO be printed in connection with
patent medicine ad.
His feat OF making three errors in left
field in one inning. is about the limit for
major league ball. and viii be recounted
TO prattling babes by fan-fathers, in the
years TO come, as the rankest piece Of
garden work that ever made a crowd
tired. He made those errors yesterday
the score was Z TO 4 i'm favor OF New
York at the end Of the ninth inning.
when = should have been 10 4. with
good prospect Of Washington winning.
What Dye Think O. This.
In the eighth inning Setback made
wild throw to third that scored two men.
He fumbled a grounder. allowing one
man TO cross tile plate. and he dropped a
fly that gave still another man a chance
TO rest up or the bench There's the
whole story. and there is no need to go
into further sickenlng details
Jack Townsend surprised the natives
by his Unexpectedly good showing His
one bad inning was that in which Sell
HsANAi AA-fAAN ia AHbuNdlApllt anu the tr-
r0rs In the field proba bly, had much to
do with his weakening Only two runs
and seven hits had been made off his
delivery up to that session. He
kept the swats well scattered. and the
team backed him up nObly. Townsend
was the hero Of a hair-raising double
play in the sixth inning. Three men were
on bases, when Mcguire sent one to the
pitcher that was so fun of hurry It
took him clean of his feat. He recoV-
cred Ike a little man. threw TO the
plate, nabbing Fultz. and Clarke threw
to hrst. mailing Mcclure
The Washington times., 1904-06-24

Only once this season has SlagIe made
more than two hits in a game
The Washington times., 1904-06-24

Heinc Peitz has stolen a base. Il hap
pened on June II. Two days later Heine
made his first triple Of the season.
The Washington times., 1904-06-24

The game was so fun Of smuggling
that it lasted two hours.
The Washington times., 1904-06-24

Lefty Herring nabbed several wild
throws at first and kept his team mates
from butting into the error column
The Washington times., 1904-06-24

Wonder If Hughey Duffy isn't pretty
tired OF his managerial roost with the
hopelessiy tail-end Philies2
The Washington times., 1904-06-24

Chesbro keeps on winning game after
game. Happy Jack never served up the
slants more successfully.
The Washington times., 1904-06-24
Rational League.

Phi.adelphis at Brooklyn.
New York 81 Boston.
Chicago at Pittsburg
The Washington times., 1904-06-24

Rider was in luck yesterday. He did
not get a single hit, but scored four
runs.
The Washington times., 1904-06-24
Personal Comment on Men and
Things in the Field Of Sports

Chance is now hitting .361. This Is
the heaviest lick he has ever batted-
Matthewson Is winning right along
now. Wiltse wins whenever he gets a
show 70 pitch. Taylor is moving them
down. and McGinnity does not slacken
in his work. Hard lines to beat New
York these days.
Wonder If Hughey Duffy isn't pretty
tired Of his managerial roost with the
hopeiessiy tail-end Philies2
Place a small bet right now that
Garry Hermann viii spend 81 COO cold
cash before he energies from Chicago.
Chesbro keeps on winning game after
game. Happy Jack never served up the
slants more successfully.
There is one thing about the Dough-
erty deal: Collins did not slow down
his team by the change O'NeiI IS a
very fast man TO first and on the bases.
Boston Journal. That's taking a cheer
full view Of the situation, anyhow.
THE fans AT Newcastle Pa, are not
unlike those of many other towns" says
AID joss After Hickman. I'm the pitch
er's box, had won ten or eleven straight
he lost twelve-inning 1 10 game one
day. ] was walking down the street
with Hlck after the game, when he met
one Of these, bold, daShing 'plungers
who sometimes best as much as 80 cents
on a game. Well. he said with a snarl
as he walked up 10 Hick. you threw ms
down today good and hard "
The Washington times., 1904-06-24

Place a small bet right now that
Garry Hermann viii spend 81 COO cold
cash before he energies from Chicago.
The Washington times., 1904-06-24

Chance is now hitting .361. This Is
the heaviest lick he has ever batted-
The Washington times., 1904-06-24

Sheckles. as usual. has his turn at the
strikeout game. serving up six ozone
foods for the Sixth
Freeze and LYMAN pulled Off a slow
double play, the only ono CT the game.
The Washington times., 1904-06-24

Eastern League.
Rochester at Baltimore.
Buffalo AZ Newark.
Toronto at Jersey Cft-
Montreal al Providence
The Washington times., 1904-06-24

Campbell nabbed five flies in center
some OF them difficult
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-24
.CThe Sketch

Ten years passed. Jane had become Head Of
the Composing Room, but her Disposition was
badly soured. She vas Highly Thought Of, but
Badly Paid
About this time Naude Percie Haddock, new
Writer, burst Upon the Literary Horizon. she
Was said 10 have Risen from the Gutter. and
was called the Bowe-y Browning. Her work
was . series Of sketches showing the Darker
Side Of Restaurant Life, and they were said by
the Critics TO be Maryeously Unstudied and
True 10 Nature, with 4 Touch Of Quaint Humor
and a Keen knowledge Of Humanity. The book
was called Making Change"
One day Jane met the New Autho-ess as she
stepped from her Diamond Studded Automobile.
at the door OF the office Her garb was the
gladdest while Jane was in a Rainy Day Dress
and a Tacky Hat To her amazement she
recognized her Old friend Maude the Village
Belle.
But I never knew you wrote" said Jane;
you hated to Write Letter evenr
Il still hate to-" said Maude; but I talked
so much downtown to the Customers that a
Stenographer asked if he might take it down
for Rapid Practice. and that How it Hap
pened"
Moral: Industry and Worthy Endeavor are all
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-24

duel in India during his residence IN the Punjsns
Mr.. Booth-Tucker was in the British Civn Ser
vice at the time but he already inclined toward
the Salvation Army and such an inclination
made him. naturally, foe to brawling.
lie was seated in a lonely railway station one
afternoon. when a German soldier. tourist
entered. This German had been drinking He
was IN a beIlIcose humor. and he began at ones
to pick a quarrel with Mr.. Booth-Tucker. The
latter said nothing to help on the quarrel. bus
nevertheless the German worked himself into .
frenzy. Finally he exclaimed:
zone or the other OF US two. sir. viii not leaTe
this room alive"
stay here and die. then" said Mr.. Booths
Tucker. and he arose and went out Quickl9s
slammiug the door behind him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-24
THE METHODS OF M4UDE.
A Fable.


Jane Stubs and Maude Haddock were two
village girls who came to New-York to Battle
with the World for Bread. Jane was q girl Of
High Principles and had the Straight Hair
which invariably accompanies Rectitude Of
Character. Maude was a Fluffy Girl whose
Fetching Ways and Clever EyeIash Movement
preclUded any Great Necessity for over Mental
ity or q Serious View Of Life.
Jane, having Literary Tastes, obtained a Po-
sition in the Composing Room OF a magazine
from which she hoped to Work Her Way up into
Literature. She studied all the Old Authors
and Acquired an Academic style Of face. Her
Ambition was 10 see her name Signed to Some
thing one day Jane Althea Stubs" Just Ike
that
Maude obtained a place as Cashier in Res
taurant When a young man full OF Pie and
Milk said Funny Things TO her he Paid for
his Lunch she giggled and Worked her Lids at
Him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-24
DIR. HENSON,S READY REPARTEE

The Rev Dr. Pondexter S. Henson. formerly
OF Brooklyn. who has just assumed the duties
OF the passionate Of fremont Temple. Boston, Is
quick at repartee. Recently one of his friends
introduced him and his lecture on Fools AZ
follows: And now. ladies and gentlemen, We
viii listen to q lecture on Fools by ons
. OF the finest lecturers In the country"
Dr.. Henson was his feet In an Instant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-24

overcome with thirst, asked VIII for cup of
water. the cruel son replied:
No, mother. no, for the dryer you are the
better you will burn"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-24

right but this is an Age Of Hot Air IN Lit
erature. Don't TAX Things Seriously II You
Are = Gir..-tt4te Nas'ersor, in Life.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-24
AVOIDED 4 DUEL.

Commander Booth-Tucker OF the Salvation
Army used to like 70 describe how he avoided
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-13
WHITE FLOUR DEFENDED.

The Maine agricultural station has
followed in the footsteps of the Min
nesota experiment station and has
delved into the question of the rela-
ham flour and whole" wheat flour.
For several years there has been a
the result that large numbers of peo-
pie consider that to eat it is to waste
cheney of the digestice tract The
argument against white wheat flour is
give a dainty bread and one that will
keep" modern millers have elimin-
ated important food elements of the
wheat kernel in turning in into flour.
AS it is we'll known that the por-
ton of the wheat unused in making
white flour contains important food
elements, the argument of the enc
mics of white flour seems plausible
enough.
Unfortunately for the argument.
however, chemical composition and
digestion are two very different
things. The chemical compositions of
a food may be just what the human
body requires, but if the stomach re-
fuses to turn the food into blood,
there is neither health nor strength
in its composition. Like the Mime
sofa experiment station, that of Maine
has found that the average stomach.
with most eXasperating pertinacity, re-
fuses to digest what the chemical
formulas declares to be good for the
human body. The stomach takes so
kindly to bread made from white
flour that it extracts more nourish-
ment from it, defective in food
values though it is. according to the
dictum of the formulas, than it gets
out of the graham or whole wheat
breads. OF course there are stomachs
here and there that are better satisfied
with the coarser tiours. but the wise
men of Maine declare that the aver
age stomach, which we may take to
be the stomach of the average man.
will do we'll to stick to white flour
bread.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-13
JUSTICE TOO PARTICULAR.

1t appears that Lundberg, the gov
eminent inspector who approved the
safety appliances of the Slocum, was
also the inspector for the Norge the
Danish vessel lost off the coast of
Scotland. Much the same condition
of things appears to have obtained
will be remembered, had not made
adequate provision for the safety of
its passengers. What life-saving de-
vices it had were rotten and worse
than useless. It's fire apparatus would
not work, and the boat was literally
a firetrap. The Norge was never in
tended to carry over 400 passengers,
and yet it had on board $50 on this
last trip. For 400 the life-saving ap-
pliances would have been inadequate
while the remainder of the $50 were, of
course, without any protection what
ever against the dangers of ship
wreck.
The government inspectors say in
less for them to report failure to COM
ply with the law in these particulars,
because shipowners and others re-
sponsble in similar cases are always
able to evade the penalty through the
interference of some public official of
higher grade. 1t might work an in
justice temporarily to send a few
Lundbergs to the penitentiary for life, |
but that injustice would be very
trif1ing compared with the good ac-
comphshed if it should result in in
spectors refusing to grant certificates
of satisfactory inspection, even at the |
risk Of their positions, and thus
force exposure of all the facts to the |
public. The inspectors will find a |
way to make the facts known in such |
a manner that they will not be |
ton. of the full penalty upon them
selves.
The first responsibility for the loss |
of 1900 lives by the burning of the |
Slocum and the sinking of the Norge !
rests with Inspector Lundberg, and if |
upon him could be inflicted the fullest |
penalty which the law provides the |
injustice done him, if there were any |
would be of minor Importance, for
there would soon be no more Lund-
bergS in the business. The inspector |
who found his report ignored and |
himself still liable for the impend-
ing consequences would either get out
of the business or he would place the
facts plainly before the public for his |
own protection. Publicity is the great |
safeguard against official neglect and |
and when the honest Off
cial begins to realize what a powerful !
weapon it is, not only for protection
of his own reputation, but for the |
of honest official action by |
his associates and superiors, he will |
think it worth While to use it. When |
trace official responsibility to it's ulti-
mate source the public suffers.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-13

The fact that Judge Parker sent his
famous telegram to William Sheehan
instead of to Dave Hill is cited by
some republican organs as proof that
Hill is not so close to Parker as he
would have the public believe. If
Parker had sent the telegram to Hill
it would have been charged that it was
a prearranged job between the two
and that Parker was under the control
of Hill. Under the circumstances
Judge Parker showed good judgment
in sending the message to Sheehan,
and it is safe to bet that Dave Hill is
not worried about it.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-13
THE THORNLESS CACTUS.

The desert and the cactus, taken
together, are the very symbols of
desolation and uselessness. The cac-
tus, with it's frowning thorns, would
seem to be the curse of the desert.
No traveller from the east would think
that this unprepossessing plant could
be the means of redeeming the des
ert. Yet it is the life of the desert
1t grows and thrives where nothing
barbed defenses of the desert, with
which the cactus bristles however,
merely conceal a succulent and nutri-
tious leaf. If the thorn could be
abolished. the forbidding plant would
become highly useful. 1t is the one
plant the desert produces in guam
titles.
Mr.. Luther Burbank, originator of
the Burbank potato and numerous
varieties of flowers and fruits, has
now undertaken to produce a cactus
without thorns, and seems to be GER
tain of success. In the current Serb
ner's w. S. Harwood or Mime
apOlis. who is temporarily resident in
California, tells of the success Mr. Bur
bank is meeting with the turning of
the militant cactus into a useful men,
Der of plant society. Re may yet
have cactus farms, and the desert may
yet be priced because it will produce
the cactus.
When through the dangerous cactus,
the forbidding desert can be made
about declaring any part of the earth
barren and useless. With mans
growing knowledge of and power over
nature, plants and lands that were
once useless or dangerous are becom-
ing sources of life and wealth. The
time will come when there will be
very little of the arid portion of the
United States that will not be turned
to profitable account Each year adds
to our knowledge of the crops that
can be grown with a limited amount
of rainfall, and each year the perma-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-13

has been selected by the council 10
provide a competent and reliable in
spector for the work, has the reputa-
ton of being a thoroughly honest man
and he will tolerate no attempts at
graft.
The paving of the business district
of this city and the macadamlZlng OF
the residence streets now in progress
or in contemplation will add Wonder
fully to the appearance of the city and
will attract many desirable homeseek-
ers here who otherwise would not
come. With the business streets
paved, the residence streets macadam-
lied. an adequate gravity water Sys-
TEN. an excellent sewer system and
the electric street railway system that
is sure to come within the near future,
Walla Walla will take on the airs of
modern, up-to-dat city and Will be
hard to beat as a residence town. The
council has the hearty support of near
" all the taxpayers in the determina-
ton to push public improvements as
rapidly as the exchequer of the city
will justify.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-13
BRYAN FOR PARKER AND GRAY.

William J. Bryan announces that he
will vote for Parker and Gray, but he
says it with a bitter taste in his mouth
and a wry face. The reasons for his
decision to support the democratic
ticket he gives as follows:
First. Because the democratic ticket
stands for opposition to Imperialism,
while the republican ticket stands for
an imperalistic policy.
Second Mr.. Roosevelt, by injecting
the race issue into American politics
at this time, if it becomes national
makes it impossible to consider ques
tons that demand a solution. The
election of democratic ticket will put
IA quietus on this subject.
Third, Mr.. Roosevelt stands for the
spirit of war. His friends present him
as a man of blood and iron. He be-
lieves in strenuousness inculcates love
for warlike things. The democratic
ticket stands for peace, for reason and
for arbitration, rather than for force,
conquest and buster.
Fourth, The democratic platform
declares in favor of reduction of the
standing army; and as this plank was
unanimously adopted there is reason
to believe a democratic statement on
this subject would bring some advant-
age to the people.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-13

Present indications are that the
ticket to be named by the democratic
convention tomorrow will be the
strongest ever offered to the voters of
the county. A special effort will be
made to get the best material available
for county commissioners, as it is now
generally agreed that it is of vital in
tereSt to the taxpayers to place only
men of unquestiOned honesty and good
business judgment in charge of the
public funds. The commissioners ex-
pend many thousands of dollars in the
course of a year, and it is of the high
est Importance that the peoples money
be spent wisely. For example. during
the three months ending with June
3oth the commissioners expended over
$4,000, while the receipts were a lit
tie over $4,000. This is going some. y
and the people should make sure that
1t goes right hereafter by electing onlv
the best men as members of the county
board.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-13
STILL THEY COME.
Spokane Sends Another Batch Of Men
to Penitentiary.

Sheriff Doust of Spokane county ar
rived at the penitentiary yesterday af-
ternoon with six new prisoners: They
were:
]. j. Stewart sentenced to five years
on account of passing a worthless
check.
T. E. Alexander, two years for burg
larry.
William Timberman, five years for
forgery.
P. C. Casey, two years for grand lar
ceny.
H. JOhansen, two years and six
months for receiving stolen property.
This is William Timberman's third
term in the penitentiary.
This morning Sheriff ]. A. Denholm
of Tacoma brought to the prison FOs-
ter Knoxan who will serve one year
for committing the crime Of burglary.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-13

Colonel Parker has returned from
Seattle full of enthusiasm for the Bar
Der asphalt paving that he saw on
many miles of streets there. He left
Walla Walla opposed to paving but re-
turned thoroughly converted. He
speaks in glowing terms of the beauty
of Seattle's paved streets and as an
owner of business property included in
the prescribed paving district in this
city he is now eager to contribute his
proportionate tax for this essential i'm
provemeht.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-13
LocksIey Hall, Seaside, Oregon.

In the midst of a pine grove over
looking the ocean, with the Necanlcum
river 400 yards to the left, 'Locksley
Hail. is ready to receive guests. Fish
ing, boating, grabbing are among the
attractions to be found at this popular
resort For accommodations and
Seaside, Or.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-13

nent settler and rancher faStens his
grip on the country a little farther
west He is learning to make the
most of the wet years and to get
through the dry years with a minimum
of loss and discomfort.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-13
Brief Local News

]. Sprat is at the Walla Walla hos
Fred Howard, who has been report
ed very low at the hospital is said to
be slightly better today.
H. 3. Tinker who was so badly hurt
by falling from the barn on the Mike
Toner place several days ago is slowly
improving.
G. H. Sutherland has been busy for
the past several days getting settled
in the AL Goldman residence which he
recently purchased.
Joseph G. Cutler, treasurer of the w.
& c. r., who has been seriously Ill
with appendicitis for the past week, is
reported to be improving.
Miss Mayme Elliot of the Walla
Walla hospital training school for
nurses returned yesterday after
weeks visit with her parents at Baker
City, Or.
A marriage license was issued today
by Auditor Honeycutt to Abner Bliss
and Bernice Ramsay, both of Walla
Walla county.
John Templeton who has been re-
two weeks at the Walla Walla hospital
returned yesterday to his home at Col
lege Place.
Charles E. Nye is today moving into
his new home on the corner of Alder
and Crescent, while D. J. Kelly of the
Walla Wala hospital is moving into
Mr.. Nye's former home on Park and
Alder.
Frank Ogilvie of the Dacres cafe has
a very rema ably natural curiosity in
the shape of polished agate which
represents to the life an old lady with
a handkerchief in her hand. Curio col
lectors say they never saw anything
so natural and curious in all their ex-
perience and Frank is naturally proud
of it and it takes him all his time
showing it to his friends.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-13
NOTICE.,

lnasmuch as there has been a
change in the management of the
Statesman Publishing company. it is
desired that all old accounts be set
tied with promptness in order that the
old books may be balanced. A new set
of books is to be opened.
STATESMAN PUB. co.
P. G. Holland, Mgr.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-13
Personally Conducted Excursions to
St, Louis


The 0. r. & n. will, on August 10th
run tourist sleeper from Walla Walla
through to ST. Louis via the Denver
& Rio Grande without change. This
car Will be in charge of an experienced
man and all passengers will receive
the best of attention, stop of twelve
hours will be made at Salt Lake and
fifteen hours at Denver to enable pas
sengers to visit these cities. This car
will accommodate a limited number
and reservations should be made as
early as possible to
w. C. DIBBLEE,
Agent 0. r. & n Co.,
Walla Walla.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-13
For S-% Cheap.

TOT S-"I Cheap.
Two very deep lots, house, five rooms
not including pantry and cellar.
Stable for two horses and a COW, sew
eral choice fruit trees; large number
Of grape vines; many flowers, etc.
Nice small homo cheap. Inquire wv"
Statesman Office.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-13
CITY OFFICIAL PAPER
WEATHER..

Tonight and Thursday fair, warmer
Thursday.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-13

Have You Received the Seaside Sou.
venior for 1904.
The A. & c.. r. r. will mail to your
address free, copies of their summer
booklet containing 80 pages of half
tone engravings of Columbia River and
Mayo, G. F. & P. A. Astoria, Or, or c..
A. Stewart, agent, 24S street, Portland,
Or.