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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-26
Social Features

1t is needless of fruits, berries veoe
be grans and nuts English be
here includes everything, that
that anyhere climate, months
intervene between Spring
by which the lowest degrees.
All intending
and much that look
buy until Grden for description Justice
truly be
compared with other irrigated projects.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-26
German Howitzers for American Army

chief of ordnance for the United States
army has just left Germany after
lean use. Crozier says the war de-
partment finds no other howitzers to
compare with the German.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-26
Clam Chowder.

Will be served at the Gem, No. II
Main street, every evening during the
fair. Every Wednesday and Saturday
thereafter.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-26
Sand
Drainage

attitudes together with
quality wonderful depth Of the SOIL good natural drain
for all for sub drainine
districts
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-26
Soil

This soil is basa
enduring qualities production, being rich ntrates
highest It's depth
beyond depth Of 70 with
a change Of strata from to bottom.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-26
NORTHERN PACIFIC
RAILWAY co.

st. Paul. Minneapolis, Duluth.
Kansas City, st. Joseph. Leav-
enworth, Omaha, Council Bluffs.
Sioux City ...... $3.50
Chicago ...... ...... .$64.00
st. Louis ...... ...... $780, 90
On sale August oath, 25th, Septem-
Der 18th, 18th.
Stopover in either direction. Final
limit 80 days. For particulars inquire
Of w. & c. R. r. ]. P. GOODHUE,
F. F. ROOT, Agent.
SPECIAL RATES TO EASTERN
POINTS AND RETURN VIA
Agent
S. B. CALDERHEAD.
G. F. & p. A.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-26

finished third without stepping on him.
self. The prettiest race of all was the
third running race, when the black
mare Eldred got away off in the lead.
Smith raced her hard on the street as
it was his only chance. She showed
great gameness at the finish and if the
race had gone another furlong Golden
Buck, the favorite, would have caught
her. So intense was the excitement
during the last race that ladies and all
stood on the benches and chairs that
they might better view it. Rough Rider
was a strong favorite at seven to ten,
but it was noticed wnen he left the
paddock that he appeared fat. Imme-
diately after they had left the post
Iras took the pole and on the race down
the stretch she was beaten to the
money by Expedient also heavily
played. Jockey Lane kept Expedient
we'll in hand until the head of the
stretch was reached Wnen he pulled the
stick and won driving
The opening race of yesterday was
the 1925 trot and the lovers of the
thoroughbred trotter were anticipating
some great sport. Black Diamond,
Packline, Kittie Glover, J. H. M. and
Sam Bowers were entered Sammy
took the first heat in 2:2S and had the
others outclassed. 1t was the same
story in the second heat when he won
easily in 2:26A. 1t was considerable
Of a relief wnen the running races
started as the difficulty in scoring for
the trotting race was agonizing.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-26

s-Shaughnessy q Clancy
Stand, Caswelps Cigar Store. Phone
$50.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-26
Climate

In the absence weather observations the immediate
ny approximate climatic
dons taking Waa WaIIa side and Columbia
other, distant The rainfall
degrees
New-York tribune., 1905-08-20

many settlements. especially in Philadelphia
and Camden, y. j. Finally he got tired of stay
ing in bed while the were being investi-
gated, and as soon after the accident as pos
sible he would put substitutes in bed. he is
now serving five years In the Eastern Peni-
tentfary, having been captured in this city by
Philadelphia detective.
The operations Of one family in New-YOrk.
Boston and Chicago netted end of railroad
money until they were finally captured. after
extensive detective work. in Chicago. On the
records of the Manhattan Elevated Railway
Company will be found loss of S10O paid to
the daughter, a tailoress for injuries received
in beng thrown against a door when a 2d-ave.
elevated train swung around the curve at 23d-
st. She received $500 from the Chicago City
Railway Company for collision which never
happened; 1926 from the West End Railway
Company. of Boston, for alleged paralysis: Si25
from the Boston and Maine Railroad for in
juries received in getting from one OF the com
panys cars. and 500 from the Illinois Central
Railway Company for slipping. all within
period OF a year Occasionally the mother,
by way of variation. would be injured and
ceived. among other damages. a check for 800
from the Chicago City Railroad Company for
wrenehed arm.
The last claim OF this gang was made against
the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
a few years ago. when the mother went 10 the
claim agent of the road with demand for
1000 for damages which her daughter had re-
eeived IN railing against the back OF seat,
fact that she asked only 5000 In case which.
il as stated. meant that the girl would be
invalid for life aroused the agents sus-
picion. The physician who examined her was
satisfied that she shamming paralysis. but
her stimulation was so perfect that II was I'M
possible 10 surprise admission from her. She
withstood pin prcks and every other device
Detectives We're put into the fiat above that in
which the family lived and a hole was made
directly over her bed
They saw her get out OF bed and dance about
the room when no strangers were about. and
later they witnessed the preparation for the
paralyt1c stroke which always came 10 her limbs
just before the physicians visit was expected.
The girls Feet were put in ice water. which was
New-York tribune., 1905-08-20
Q[acot,o,uI8gtyv7 78m'

Dear Little Men and Little Women: My recent
four DAYS visit the home OF a friend in a pct
uresque river town has benefited me so much ana
proved so interesting (to me at leasO that leel
certain that the account of even this little portion
Of my enjoyable vacation will entertain YOU VINO
also like TO rest brain and body by exercising both
in ways.
arrived Monday afternoon. rested. made ac-
ouaintances. Tuesday morning, my girl hostess
ncked all the pretty flowers in her garden. coll
Iected some from her Sunday school friends. and
we both. surrounded by an enthusiastic group OF
little helpers, made them all into eighty-hve tiny
bouquets to gladden. the hearts OF sick children IN
neighboring city.
On Tuesday afternoon I enjoyed delightful ride
with my friends in their naphtha launch. The river
was very beautiful Wednesday morning l was
kindly given permission to use my hostesss bicycle
You NAV be sure 1t treat. as own none, and
the pretty well kept ysgs n ss FIERY s
following another farylike ride on the river was
snund Il i charming and eagerly anticipated the
games which were to help my PROCESS IN IL ,n iti Pms
various cordial old friends, cycling along in the soft
sn sded sF q aong the Pe With T the mountains
in the distance and the lovely landscapes IN the
aenast i the scene Afterward prepared some
work for Tribune contest. Friday morning bade
Who made nv stay so pleasant. That afternoon
found on the launch speeding toward my next
Now | have appropriated enough space. little
vour letters which / know viii be as full of the
'joy of living as mine. Yours with IrinunaI
regard. - - - - - -
KATHRYN SPRAGUE DE WOLF Cage 15)
No lO2A Clendenny ave. Jersey City, N j.
Dear Little Folks; Last Saturday my mamma.
papa and myself went for a ride to the Palisades
over in New-Jersey The place in time will be very
pretty and papa speaks of buying a house there.
I would like ii very much as | am fond of the
country. There / have my pretty garden, and
we can also have some chickens which can feed.
AMY MICHAELS.
No. ss Morningside-ave age nine years.
Malcolm and 7 for a trolley ride We
thought we would take a swim, and jolly time
had of it.
We went to Round Pond. three miles from town.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-20

New-York too warm for them and moving to
other pastures"
On Of the upper floors Of the Syndicate
Building Tribune reporter found the claim de-
partment of the Metropolitan. and some idea of
the extent of its business i'm damages may be
had when one learns that it takes entire floor
for the offices of attorneys and detectives en-
gagged in the work. In of the offices the
reporter found Mr. Quackenbush at work on
volume of testimony, preparing a petition TO i
certain District Attorney asking for indictments
for perjury OF a of accident fakrs whom
his men had just discovered
He has already secured the indictment of q
man who tried to declare dividends on a case
OF paralysis from which he had been suffering
for long time. According to Mr.. Quackenbush
this old man had been to Brooklyn to consult
physician about his case and was returning to
his home a 2d-ave. when the idea of
working the railroad came to him The car Jolt
ed him off bis seat and his cries of pain secured
several volunteer witnesses for him. He was
carried to his home and a physician sent
for who innocently enough discovered the pa
ralysis Suit was brought against the company
and the plaintiff was about to score an easy vic
tory when the company learned of his previous
illness. and the perjury Indictment followed. The
case will come up in October.
ONT IN Buffalo a few days ago railway de-
tactfves from Baltimore arrested two men and
,vo,,sn who are accomplished accident graft
ore and who have operated about New York
eating 90 600 or "a. 600 from the street railways
in various cases In order 10 prove their claim
Of negligence one Of the men secured place as
,,,,toq,7an. After he secured a run the woman
and the other man boarded the car which their
,,,,faderate was operating, and the accident fol-
io,.ea one of the men served as chief witness
New-York tribune., 1905-08-20
To,nny's Ad Jer,fz1re.
SPECIAL PRIZE STORY.


To the dim light but presently he made out a tiny
window high up in the wall - ~
His first thought was of escape, but now was ne
10 do it? The door bolted and the passages
were guarded by sentinels. After time he noticed
that the walls of the cell were earthen, and the
plan which to our heros mind was to dig
distant corner, and with this in his hand he COM
menced operations. Not moment must be lost
if he intended escape from the wrathful Ants
The earth yielded after vigorous working. but he
soon came TO some rocks which retarded his prog
ress considerably.
what his hear footsteps approaching
his cell. Yes, they were after him. for he heard
the key in the door. Now never, The great door
swung back. and he saw group of Ants standing
in the doorway. seeming much perplexed that he
had gone. After moment they seemed to under
stand the direction he had taken. and started
after MN. Tommys hair almost stood on end. He
had dspat tched them to bring the culprit forth TO
his doom. Recklessy he set work again but
the Ants gained steadily. and he almost going
20 give himself up when. in the dim light, he struck
his head against rock and-Why!
Tommy sat bolt upright and rubbed his eyes
on the grass in front of his home and found he
had in his troubled slumbers hit his head against
the trunk of the great apple tree beneath which
he lying
As he thought this adventure-for he would
never call 1t a dream-hiS first intention was to
leave the stone where it was, but his better nature
prevailed and he removed IT.
AS result of this adventure" he was cured OF a.
desire to do mean things Just for fun, and he
also formed natural history club among his boy
friends for studying the lives and habits OF the
creatures about them.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-20
A RUSSIAN PRINCE AND PRINCESS.

Two bona fde little Americans are the tiny Prince
and Princess Cantacuzene-S -Speransky of St. Peters
burg. Russia, and grandchildren of General and
Mrs. Frederick Dent Grant. of Governors Island
A son and daughter of Prince Michael Cantacuzene-
Speransky, the two little strongly resemble
the family of their mother. who Miss Julia
Dent Grant. that her relatives and friends this
side Of the water say that it will never possible
for Russia to claim them entirely. There is
noticeable likeness to the Grant family particular
ly In the face of the baby the yearold Bertha The
prince, who was five years old this last July, resem
bles his mother closely.
Both children will be lnguists. They learn. first
of all, their native tongue, Russian. which is said
to contain every sound known to any language and
which simpies the learning of others. The little
prince has English nurse and German gov
erness, and his mother speaks both French and
German with ease, while Prince Cantacuzene is
conversant with several languages. The home life
of Russian children is like that of America
than that of the children of other nations and the
small prince and princess much with their
New-York tribune., 1905-08-20

anC the motorman confederate testified in way
that put the company in the worst possible light
According TO Mr.. QuackenbUsh, this scheme
has been worked twice in New York in the last
few months. In one a conductor on the
Sd line was found to be working under an
assumed name. and the company decided to dis
charge him. In some way ne learned that he
was TO lose his job. He fixed I'D game with a
woman who tuIublcd from his car. receiving in
juries for which heavy damages were demanded.
The conductor testified in her favor, but their
association discovered by the companys s
detectives. and they win probably be indicted
for perjury. Until the indictments are issued
the names are withheld.
The conductor of a crosstown car persuaded
friend to fall off the car at a point where they
had a confederate planted" as, a witness Tho
fellow was slightly injured and was taken TO
his home by confederate. The neiGhbors were
called in to witness how badly hurt he was.
The conductor did not report the accident to
the company Eventually suit was brought
The companv was without witnesses. while the
conspirators were we'll fortified. The Metro
politan settled the case for $780, although they
were satisfied that II was fake
A few weeks after the money had been paid
one of the men called on Mr.. Quackenbush.
They had auarreed over the division of the
spoils This fellow thought he had not received
his full share. and in revenge made full confess
sion. This viii undoubtedly result III the carry
Indictment OF the other two
The old Parker House at No. ,4Sl Broadway.
with a wing opening in 3Sth-st, was the mead
quarters few years ago or Franke Harte' ohe
of the cleverest railroad swlndlers VINO ever
played the accident game. The Parker HOUSE
WAS boarded M and placed in charge of a negro
caretaksr. The caretaker had fitted uo MN
New-York tribune., 1905-08-20

ber of bedrooms in this seemingly deserted build
ing and added to his revenue by renting them to-
persons whose questionable pursuits rendered
darkness an advantage Harte and his common
law wife were numbered among his tenants
Harte had learned of the with which the
street railway "grafters' reaped their harvest,
and decided TO exploit his wife in series of ac-
cidents He read about an accident in New
Jersey and sent the company word that his wife
had been injured and that he would like TO settle
without bringing suit. When the claim agents
came to investigate he persuaded the caretaker
to pass as the womans husband and they settled
for $50. According TO sworn confession Of the
janitor the companys doctor came later in the
afternoon when the woman had gone out to
spend some of the NewJersey company's money.
The caretaker's sister got into bed In hurry
and passed as the injured woman. When told
that the case had already been settled the doc
tor did not make any exanlinato
In trying TO secure a compromise OF a $4,000
suit against the Philadelphia Rapid Transit
Company for injuries which he claimed the same
woman received in collision between trolley
car and a train In the outskirts OF Philadelphia
Harte finally came to grief The company pre-
tended that 1t was ready to settle. and Harte
went from New York to Philadelphia to receive
the money He was arrested and is still serv-
ing term in a Pennsylvania penitentiary.
One OF the eleverest and most successful acci-
dent fakirs of which the street railway claim
agents know is an acrobat and contortionist.
He knew all about the science OF falling ana
strcetcars could bunt him about the streets
with impunity. lie would step IN front or
swiftly moving and be hunted into the gut
ter. While falling he would twist his joints out
OF shape and land in a horrible tangle' when
won him all sorts OF sympathy from bystanders
and puzzled the surgeons of the hospitals To
which he was taken in ambulances. He effected
New-York tribune., 1905-08-20

We took our dinner and bathing suits The
was full and we took the back seat and rolled up
sleeves We got there in ten minutes. as the
car went fast Five minutes more and were in
the water. We were alone. and there was no one 10
talk TO US. so got undressed quick. IN an hour
we came out and got dressed. for We wanted TO
take welk
We went 10 Glen Lake. a small distance further.
not a great way. When got there i bought
some peanuts, and then we came back 70 swim
We ate dinner first, and then watched other boys
swim.
MaIcolnn's sisters came Up in the afternoon 70
swim We sDrinkled water down the girls. backs.
and they chased US. but we got away. We came
out TO dress when they did. and beat them. and
we came To where they had LETT the horse and
picked some daisies and put them in the harness.
The girls came and thanked us for IL That ended
that days fun. - -
No. IS Elrn-st, Cilens Falls. " Y
Dear Little Men and Little Women: On Sunday
Mr. Hunter took US all out for ride in his AUTO
mobile. We went first to Little Falls On ths
way we saw a great many people rowing on lakes
1t made US wish that Were, too Just oefOre you
come the falls the road runs among soou
many trees. and then suddenly breaks upon a
perfectly fascinating scene All the way down tre
falls the rock is in terraces Next We went up y
NorristOwn my grandma. She gave uS some
of her sugar cookies and We only stayed snort
time it getting late.
MARGARET CHAPLIN. aged eleven years.
No. III Carnegie-ave.. East Orange, y j.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-20

he announcement that the Metropolitan
Street Railway Company is about TO ask for in
dictments against q number of persons who had
perjured themselves on the witness stand in
suits calculated TO mulct that company out Of
many thousands Of dollars which made
exclusively I'm The Tribune a few days ago. in
dicates the new policy of that and other roads
which promises 10 make the profession of get
ting hurt much less profitable than it has been
in the past
a few years ago the railroads about New
York city were vietimized to a runous extent
by professional accident victims" said Henry
D Macaona. one Of the counsel for the Metro
potan There were a number Of gangs who
did nothing else They would have suits pend
ing against a Brooklyn road and New-Jersey
line while they were working up a case in the
Metropolitan. Their dates dovetaiIed so that
they always had some accident under way, and
the settlement % damages came as regularly as
salary checks
Several OF these gangs had their plans laid
TO perfection and it was almost impossible to
catch them They had the victim, for star per-
former: then next I'm Importance was the chief
witness then came the cOrroborator OF the wit
nesses and the cosroborator OF the corroborator.
Their testimony had all the monotony of the
Greek chorus. and the cases finally became so
numerous that we were forced 10 drastic
measures
About a year ago We sent 10 Buffalo for the
president OF the bar association of that city and
secured tbs services Of James l.. Qu2ckenbush
de was pat in charge Of the claim denartment
and. as a result OF his energetic work our loss
from personal damage suits and settlements has
decreased j.; per cent ;his year Those who fol-
low the profession Of getting hurt are finding
New-York tribune., 1905-08-20
ANIMAL REBUS.
By Marion Decker, Of Johnstovxr. N. Y.

o,. ,ba, ,hs compIa,ned bitterly OF the pain.
This gave the necessary low tenpeIatute an an
made the pin pricks less palnIul Iney syv,sa9
TnaIIv arrested and the evidences securs1
through the peephole the mother and daughter
Wto-S,er ~ tte East Side cost the New-Yorl<
traction companies large sum each year oy
alleging injuries which never occur. They rali
in tha little croSstOWn cars and always take
care TO get plenty Of witnesses IN 1sW usS
thay, claim TO have suffered injury which ina
conlpany's physicians cannot disprove oy exam
nation. owing TO it's nature The family physi-
elan backs up their statement of great suffering
and there is nothin; left for the company but
10 pay up. Fortunately the demands are usual
1y for modest sum.
The medical term which claim agents hate TO
see is "traumaric neurosiS which is known to
them as the railway spine and which Weld, a
tTenas nt1Ous revenue each year Some OF the
cases are those OF genuine sufferers but IN many
work the company Many victims OF tns
railway spine" really deceive themselves; and
are actually in until the cases are settieu ana
the matter of their minds.
There are two dozen legal firms IN this city
who have their runners out all the tltne cnasins
accidents OF one sort or another" said M
0,tacLanbu -and much OF the accident Htfsa-
tion is due To their activity. We have oeen
served with many as FIVE summenseS N tne
same accident. and none OF the I'VE had seen tne
victim before sending the summons the other
day one of agents visstec the nome or a
woman who claimed 10 have been injured he
found this sign hanging on the door; NO lawyers
wanted
What does il mean ne asked
Ever since the papers told ef the accident.
said The woman OF the house. that doorbet has
been iineIIne with the rings Of cheap lawyers.
We had 90 put out the sign in self-defence. ana
even that dont stop them
One of the firms engaged IN this business
offered as evidence % their ability TO win the
ease list Of big veTdicts which they had re-
covered against this and other companies II is
tices 70 the attention OF the Bar Association In
short time