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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-05

Magician Kellar. who has spent a life
time as q deliver in matters mysterious
and occult, is a thorough skeptic when
It comes to the phenomena of spiritual
ism. He was in his rooms at the STRAIT
ford the other day during his engage
rnent al the Auditorium. Baltimore, ana
talked freely on the subject to a num-
Der Of visitors.
Il have yet to meet the medium" said
the great magicion, whose so-called
manifestations 1 have not been able to
explain on a purely natural basis and
whose performance. as far as the phys
ical demonstrations are concerned, /
have not been able to duplicate.
Il have naturally figured III great
many exposes, but the one that
pleased me most and was really quite
important in its consequences, took place
in Philadelphia early in the Tear 1870
DR.. Slade, a very clever performer, had
been setting the town by the ears with
lis seances, and had half converted the
psychological faculty of the University
of Pennsylvania.
Il was we'll acquainted with most OF
these gentlemen, and when Shade had
reached the pinnacle of his fame, one
| of the more slsepticid of the professors,
who had dabbled little in sfeight OF
|
couldn't do something to overthrow the
authority of the medium.
| Il readily consented and was duly
| brought before the faculty, to whom 1
| made the. statement that | would dupli-
| cate one and all the experiments OF the
great DR.. Slade. After some consulta-
| ton the slate writing trick-for 1t Is only
| a trick-was selected as being the most
tineSDlicable of the mediums expert
! Accordingly invited the learned gen
| tIemen to visit me at my hotel on the
following day, promising them ample
| satisfaction.
How the Thing Is Done.
Now spiritistic slate writing is &C
compiished in a number of ways, With
all of which | was familiar. What was
more, [ was thoroughly conversant witt
the method employed by Slade. ol
course, he was sleight-of-hand expert
and his success depended solely on that
He always used his own states, whicf
made the task the merest child play
When questions were written on tbs
bottom of the slate, which, as you know
is held under the table with the thumt
in view on the top, he wou.l read II b1
| means of a mirror In his lap and Wrlt'
the answer with thimble pencil on tnt
forefnger
"Yut I decided to 'out-Herod Herod,
| When the gentlemen Ce@iiiS ~ ny A
they found as my only accessory lafs'
size kitchen table, consisting merely o
top and the legs. But where are you
slates? they asked. oh, you must fur
nish those in my case 1 replied, ans
as many and different as you like.
so they sent out a boy, who cam'
back with about a dozen different Vafle
ties of states. Then we all sat down
around the table with our hands resting
on top.
And then the fun began. They open
ed up by writing questions on the states
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-05

w. a Tremayne, the Mirrors Mon
treal correspondent. has been Ill for
over two weeks IN the Royal Victoria
Hospital with pancreatitis. He Is now
conyalescent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-05
Notes Of the Stage.

Eddie Fey viii be featured in one Of
the F'rohman musical productions next
season.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-05

William Faversham is under the care
of a physician for the throat trouble
which prevented his recent appearance
at Newburgh.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-05

THE Prince of India is getting into
the first stages Of production.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-05

in the Metropolitan Opera House to 344.
Against that order Mr.. Conrfed has APP
pealed.
FRITZ Schef is to appear in Vienna
next season after the engagement that
has been arranged for her in London.
The Vienna managers have expressly
stipulated that she appear in an Ameri-
can operetta. with her American COM
pany in support.
Edna May and her chaperon were on
their way to the Montauk Theater.
brooklyn, on the evening of January
q. when the electric hanson In which
they were travelling over the south road
way on the Brooklyn bridge caught its
front wheel between the guard rail and
the tTestle. It held up car and vehicle
traffic on both roadways for ten min
utes, and 1t took the efforts of two po-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-05

Fremont Barkland. leading juvenile
with Thou Shalt Not XIII company
closed with it ia Parkersburg, w. va
January "a, and returned to his home in
Chicago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-05

The second annual dress rehearsal of
the Greenroom Club will be given at
the New York Theater, Sunday evening,
February u. The performance is in the
nature of q benefit for the club, which
is composed largely of theatrical mana
gers and actors Among those who have
volunteered to take part in the program
are George II. Conan. Ethel Levy, r.
G. knowles, Ellie Fay. Nat Wills
Louise N. Brehany. Madge Fox, Ryan
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-05

The audience at the Academy of Music,
where siberia" BARLEY Campbell 6
melodrama. Is the attraction. took occa-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-05

Olive Wilton, Edward Terry's leading
lady. was taken III with pneumonia last
Wednesday, and there was no perform
ance at the Princess Theater IN the
evening, as a substitute could not be Sc
cured in time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-05

''Parsifai will De given at special
matinee performance at the Metropoli-
tan Opera House on Washington's Birth
day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-05

Margaret Wycherly will present three
of the best known plays OF the irish
poet, ". B. Yeats. for series OF spe-
ciaI matiness at the Hudson Theater'
beginning the afternoon of Tuesday
February l. The opening bill will De
The Land of Hearts Desire, Cath
leen Nj HouIihan," and THE Hour
Glass" This bill will be repeated the
following Friday. The scenery USED oy
Miss WycherIy Is an exact copy Of that
used by the Irish National Theater So
cietv in the London run of the Yeats
nlavs. as are the costumes. Miss wy
cherry has been playing the Yeats
dramas for the last three months IN
other cities.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-05

The health department has ordered Mr.
Conried to limit the number of standees
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-05

Kirke La Shelle Will produce in New
York in March The Heir TO Hoorah."
a new American comedy of Western life
by Paul Armstrong.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-05

Ward and Yokes have announced their
intention to dissolve partnership. Mr..
Ward viii stay unGer the Stair man
agement in new play, white Adr. Vokes
viii continue in their former pieces.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-05

Tom Lewis, who plays the part of 1.-The
Unknown" in Little Johnnie Jones.
was stormbound il s. James. L. l.. lass
Wednesday and was unable to reach
New York At both performances
George Cohan played Mr.. Lewis role,
while Willie Seymour, who understands
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-05

Grace A. Burt, teacher OF Brooklyn,
is making a success lecturing on Shakes
peare.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-15

provided traffic for the roads greater
in proportion to population than any
other section of the Union, be COM
PEELED to pay more to reach the fair
than outsiders2
Would it be any wonder. in the
light of this action. IL Pacific coast
states came back at this discrimina-
tion with some severe and rigid legis-
lation regulating railroad rates, in the
near future?
Well may the Development league
complain, and justly, too, at the short
sighted policy that prompted this dis
elimination.
Portland must draw largely upon
the Pacific coast for her fair attend
ance. She is not surrounded with a
populous district such as furnished
st. Louis and Chicago their enormous
attendance. and if she bars out her
own people by permitting this dis
elimination, it should not be any sur
prise to her If the gates of the fair
are not kept open until October 10.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-15

The resignation of Walter Wells
from the city council gives the people
a wholesome lesson on the value OF
newspaper agitation. AS long as no.
body kicked about it the city council
was willing to violate the city ordi-
nance by giving a member of the
council a street sprinkling contract.
but it admits its wrongdoing by fore
ing Wells to resign in order to secure
the contract again, after the matter
was agitated by this paper. Wells is
entitled to the contract as a private
citizen on the lowest bid and nobody
can complain at the council for award
ing him the contract if it did so on
the square. Just plain observance OF
the ordinances is all that any reason
able man asks.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-15
OSTEOPATHY.
Ctdl[irea-ChoIcra Infantum.

The dread time of the year for the
babe Is here. Careless mothers must
prepare to weep. Compelled by un-
fortunate circumstances to live on
bottle foods the little one encounters
all the dangers of deadly cholera in
fantum-"summer complaint" Could
mothers have and use the proper in
telligence, this dread disease would
be obliterated. Fed improper foods,
old cows milk, tainted milk in dirty
bottles, and usually overfed, in hot,
summer days, the delicate digestive
apparatus is quickly deranged.
Too delicate to endure drugs of suf-
flcient strength to combat the condi-
ton, the body is helpless. The dis
ease works fast, soon comes collapse,
sligt convulsions and death
In the past cholera infantum has
been victor over science. But a new
and conquerlng champion is in the
field. Osteopathy here has gained
much of its greatest fame. Relaxing
the spinal contractures which in
variably accompany the disease, 1t
lets Nature free to combat the enemy.
Given freedom Nature is powerful
even in a babe. Soon the stomach
and bowels relax, the poisonous irrl-
tants are elected, the circulation re-
sumes and the fever abates. Life Is
victor over death.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-15
4 SHAME ON THE STATE.

That Oregon should force the clos
ing of her normal schools in this year
of all years, when she should appear
10 be progressive and enlightened, is
shame on the state
If the schools do not entirely close,
the teachers will be asked to accept
just enough pay to keep them alive
until the legislature meets again, be-
cause the appropriation is tied UP by
a few Jealous Willamette citizens who
are willing to go to any lengths to
force all state institutions to Salem.
This is one of the greatest disgraces
ever brought to the state, that an edu-
cational step of this much Importance
in the history of the state should be
retraced. that retrogression be ac-
tually witnessed in the state in the
closing of two and possibly three nor
NAL schools after they have been in
existence for number of years.
A citizen said this morning that the
,stealthy thrusts and blighting slurs
and inuendoes of the Portland Ore
gonian, against the normal schools is
largely responsible for the action of
the people of the Willamette valley
in starting the referendum movement.
Fasteners coming to the Lewis and
Clark fair will inquire INTO the educa-
tional and school status of the state,
and will be surprised to ascertain that
this magnificent state is on the verge
of closing her normal training schools
because of a lack of funds
Eastern teachers will be surprised
to learn that because of the parsi-
mony of the state, normal teachers
are being asked to teach without pay,
or with but half pay for the next two
years in a state boasting' $500, ,OOO,-
900 worth of property.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-15
THE EMBLEM OF OREGON.

That was a happy thought which
prompted the Hartman officials to
send the monster locomotive just
built in Philadelphia, for the o. r.
& n. in Oregon. on a trial trip to
New York city. to be the wonder and
amazement of the descendants of the
old Knickerbocks.
This monster locomotive. one of
the largest in the world, is typical of
the size of Oregon. 1t is emblematical
of her industries.
1t will be refreshing for the de-
scendants of the Rip Van Wrinkles of
the East to gaze upon this symbol OF
the new West and wonder by what
magic such an empire has risen from
the wilderness which Daniel Webster
condemned century ago as a desert
unfit for human habitation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-15

, OOO0O 80 OSSO Z
God pity those who know not (
touch of hands,
Who dwell from all their fell I
lows far apart,
Who, isolated, in unpeopled I
lands,
Know not a friends COM I
munion, heart to heart" I
Selected. I
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-15
SEND IN EXHIBITS.

Do not think that because the fair
is now open that there is no need for
any more exhibits from Umatilla
county.
The Umatilla county exhibit is not
yet half complete and must be added
TO constantly in order to make it
creditable. As the crops mature and
attain their growth they should be
carefully looked over and the choicest
specimens of all kinds selected and
sent to the exhibit.
Grain in the sheaf, grasses, choice
growths of alfalfa and all kinds of
fruit and garden vegetables are sorely
needed to fill up the exhibit and every
citizen is urged to remember this
matter and make a special effort to
add to the Umatilla county booth at
the fair.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-15
Low RATES FOR COAST.

Why did the passenger agents in
making the low rate to the Lewis and
Clark fair, discriminate against the
states west of the Rocky mountains
1t is especially pertinent to ask why
these roads whose greatest source OF
traffic is in the coast states should
discriminate against their own peo-
pie?
People living east of the Rocky
mountains secured a one fare round
trip rate to the fair while this bene-
fit was not accorded to the states
west of the Rockies. Why are Ore
gon, California. Idaho. Washington
and part of Montana barred out OF
this favored class? Why shall the
people on the west coast. who have
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-15
GROWING TRADE WITH JAPAN.

The United States sells Japan yeaT-
ly goods worth $29,OOO,OOO, against
S27,0O0,O00 sold by China and $14,-
100000 by Germany. AS exporters to
Japan, however, all other nations fall
behind Great Britain, which, includ-
ing India and the straits settlements,
sells Japan a total of over $72, 2,0OO,-
600. But it is significant that Amer
lean goods find an increasing demand
in Japanese markets, the total amount
of sales in the past decade having in
creased 431 per cent over that pre-
ceding.
If Japan succeeds in this war it in
sures the open door" to American
products in the Asiatic mainland
which Japan will soon dominate,
while the demand in Japan itself will
be more marked as the islands grow
in wealth and power. If we are now
shortsighted enough to offend ris-
ing nation by shutting out her people
by hostile immigration laws, our ma
tional assininity will be almost as
marked as it has been in our treat
ment of Canada.--Walla Walla States
man.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-15

1t is strange to think that republi-
can officials have held the office OF
land agent all these years, and yet the
attorney general did not discover that
the office was null until this late date
1t rather smacks of politics.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-15

Frederick Masse was convicted in
Paris Of giving false testimony in the
case to determine which died first
in the automobile accident: Charles
L. Fair or his wife, and was sentenc-
ed to a years imprisonment and a
heavy fine.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-15
QUARRELING WITH FATE.

Whether one believes in fate and
| destiny or not, it is certain that to
every one on earth come moments
and situations which cannot be avoid
ter by any act of ours at the time.
But their effect in the future can be
changed for well or i'll by our sub
sequent attitude, or even by the mood
in which we meet their approach.
From the small boy who is not per-
mitted to go out to play of an even
ing, from the maiden who is not loved
in return, from the man who suffers
from the unmerited insult of another,
to the very fact of death, all of US,
young and old, small and great, rich
and poor, man and woman, have at
some time or another to deal with the
inevitable.
Scores of folk set up a quarrel with
fortune every time something of this
sort goes amss. A misfortune is
grieved over when it's approach is
first distinguished, and mourned for
after it has gone. 1t is permitted to
color with sombreness not only it's own
after. Yet is certain that every such
yielding to misfortune makes all other
misfortunes harder to bear, and per-
forms the very reverse of the function
Lord Bacon attributes to friendship,
by halving joys and doubling griefs.
Quarrels of this sort are needless
and very Improbable. Where ones
own voluntary act has brought on
unhappiness, there is profit to be
gained from reflecting upon the sit
uation and at least resolving that it
will never be allowed to occur again.
But it is not with such Incidents, but
with the inevitabilities, the things
which cannot be prevented, now or in
the future, that we are now dealing.
Even of death itself the elder Tim
rod sing in his Time, the Old Tray
eler," in this strain:
But always, near the couch of death,
Nor thou nor we can stay;
And the breath of thy departing wings
Dries all our tears away?"
And Time, the assuager of griefs,
stands ready to perform his lovely
lOl all ihV punt NiAdl iC
can be assisted so often and so much.
The old Oriental monarch who said of
his bltterest griefs. Even this shall
pass" knew the fact and In the very
knowledge found strength and consol-
alton.
That man is so constituted is his
! happlest fortune and at the root of
much that makes life best worth liv-
ing. Never quarrel with the newt
able!
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-01-26
TURNED ON MOSCOW.
All Eyes Are Focused on Probable
Trouble There.
INSUPREMECOMM AND
Governor General yrepoff Has Abso.
auto Charge Of the Russian Cap
Stal and Can Use Military
~ lie Deems BeSts

st. Petersburg, Jan. 2s-Governor
General Trepofr was In supreme COM
mand % tina city Wednesday. AL
though the siege had not been actual
~ proclaimed. 1t was practically in
existence. The emperor has conferred
upon Trepoff az governor general al
most absolute power OF use the mill
tary, gendarmeries and every other
agency Of the government to preserve
ORDER. placing under his control che
government works and schools. and
even empowering him to exile persons
who are inimical to peace. During
Wednesday night hundreds Of arrests
were made.
Lack OF money and food are already
operating against continuance OF the
strike. Weeping women ar. returning
to factories pleading TO be allowed to
resume work. but the managers are
afraid to reopen In consequence Of the
strikers sacking the establishments.
An official note announces that En-
peror Nicholas expressed his thanks to
General Trepor for his distinguished
and jealous services as chief Of police
of Moscow.
The government is living over a
volcano and can do nothing else said
a high official. Every other consid-
Grafton mus give way to the question
OF public order"
Private advices from all big cities
and towns in Russia indicate there ia
excitement everywhere. The red flag
demonstration at Helsingfore. Finland,
was disQuieting. but there is no evil
denee as yet OF a general movement
The appointment of Senator Under as
secretary Of state for Finland just at
this time is considered to Re an un-
fortunate blunder and is likely to
proc exceedingly distastefuI to Firms.
Although Finn himself. Senator Lin
der is exceedingly unpopular owing to
his support OF the policy OF Russifica-
ton Of towns Of Baltic provinces.
Troops are marching through che
streets Of Riga and Reval, but the
eyes Of all Russia are fixed on Mos
cow. The appearance of St Peters,
burg Is more normal. but no more men
have returned to work.
The Associated Press has been pri-
vately advised that Maxim Gorky, an
thor and reform leader. has been ar
rested at Riga, whittier he had been
summoned by the illness OF his wife.
All printing works at Moscow are
now closed. The strike is spreading.
Additional police have been stationed
In all streets.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-01-26
WAGES ASSIGNMENT.
House Judiciary Committee liistsns to
Arguments on the Subject.

House Judiciary Committee Listens to
Arguments on the Subject.
Austin, Jan. 26.-House judiciary
committee spent three hours Tuesday
in hearing arguments Oh the several
bills to prevent or restrict the assign
ment Of wages payable at future date.
Mr.. Loves Dallas) bill makes such as
signments void. Mr.. Hancock's bill
makes them void when the rate of dis
count is usurious. Representatives OF
various interests said to the commit
tee that they were anxious to knock OUT
the "shylocks," but a law making all
assignments of wages void would work
great hardships. The committee was
told that railroad men make such as
signments for the purchase of watches
and uniforms and other like cases were
cited.
Senate reported the anti-free pass
bill.
Senate judiciary committee No. re-
ported favorably Mr. Davidson's bill
making the fish and oyster commission
law more effective in protecting the
AsI anu OYSTER !ffuuStTy Oh tHe STATE
1t provides for the appointment of four
teen deputies along the coast, to be
paid out of a fund to be raised from
the rent of the oyster beds and tax ;e
levied. it being fixed at &C per barre
on oysters and one tenth Ct / per cent
on fish per pound and also turtles ter.
5apins and shrimp.
Senator Hawkins bill extending by
two years the time within which rail.
road and belt corporations may con-
struct their lines was passed.
Senate passed Alamo mission bill oil
house. and bill increasing salary OF
stenographers of courts Of civil appeal
from $50 to $75 per month
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-01-26
TWENTY ARRESTS.

lncendiary prociamations Are Show.
cred From the Galleries.
KishinefY, Jan. ga seditiuos DEM
onstration during the performance led
to . panic In a theater here. The cri-
his In the hostility toward the govern
ment was raised In the crowded audi
tcrdum by incendiary proclamations.
which were showered 'FRONT.' the gall
ieries. The audience became panic
stricken and considerable time elapsed
before order was restored. Twenty ar
rests were made, including four Jew
ieh soldiers.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-01-26
cULBERsoN s REELECTION.

Vote Of Two Republicans In the House
Made It unanim >us.
Austin. Jan. 26.-There were only
thirteen members absent from the two
houses Tuesday when Senator Culber-
son was reelected. IT the senate there
were twenty-six votes and In the house
lS. Messrs.: Sharpe and Werner, the
Republican house members. voted for
the senator making it unanimous. In
the senate Senator Culberson was
nominated by Mr.. McKaTv Of Dallas
county. Mr.. Skinner of Ellis county
seconding 1t. Mr.. Love Of Dallas coun-
ty presented Senator CuIberson's name
In the senate. Seconding speeches wer
made by Representatives Wiimeth
Cohbs Mckennzie. Harris, Blanton.
Burnett and O'Bryan.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-01-26
swayns summoped.

washington Jan 26.--Judge Swaynt
Ii to appear before the bar Of tho sem
ate Friday to answer articles OF Inn
peachment Senator Platt Of Connect
lieut. viii preside at the trial The oath
was administered to the committee by
Chief Justice Fuller. The latter wore.
his long black gown.