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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-11

According to the code of the poll
ticians he saw his finish q dozen
times before he became president. But
his finish was always the beginning
of another work. AS police commits
sioner he demonstrated that the laws
can be enforced. He broke up graft
in the police and ne disciplined the
force. Each one was an unpopular
measure from the standpoint of the
politician, but each one raised Roose-
welt in the estimation of thinking men
and each one strengthened him for
more important work.
AS civil service commissioner again
he enforced the law to the unutterable
disgust of the spells hunters. AS as
sistant secretary of the navy it ap-
peared as though he mad been side
tracked, but he promptly rose to the
occasion and became one of the active
elements in winding up the power of
Spain in Cuba.
His career as governor of New York
was another battle with the bosses
and it was here that the platform OF
the square deaI' became prominent.
Hidebound politicians of the empire
state were astonished and disguised
with the young governor.
Then came the vice presidency.
Roosevelt was shelved again. But
Providence interviewed and at the age
of 43 Theodore Roosevelt found him
self president of a country facing tre-
mendous problems. The president has
reduced them all to their lowest terms.
To him they were problems of justice
or Injustice, or fairness or unfairness,
of right or wrong, and ne has ranged
himself on the side Of right as he is
given to see the rignt.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-11
RABBITS TO RACE TRAINS.
Minnesota Editor Develops an Ex-
citing Form of Sport.

Minnesota Editor Develops an Ex-
citing Form Of Sport.
Training jack rabbits to race against
q train is the latest fad Of Norwood
Davies, managing editor of the Crook
ston (Minn) Times. While on train
last summer Davies saw a large jack
rabbit running even with the train,
and the idea Of training jack rabbits
for racing purposes first presented IT.
self. says Crookston (Minn.) special
dispatch to the Washington Post.
Since then he has been gathering like
ly and large specimens and has been
devoting much Of his time to training
the animals. He now has two jack
rabbits training so they obey his COM
mands fairly well, and every fine day
when he has time he takes them out
and races them against incoming
trains. An assistant. stationed at the
end of the course, bags the rabbits.
The speed Of these animals is remark
able. So far it has been impossible to
accurately time them, but it is claimed
that they can negotiate mile min
ute.
AS the train approaches the animals
become restless and nervous ana
prance about. much like running horses
at the start of race. Up to the pres
ent time the rabbits have been trained
to run only when train is approach
ing, but Mr.. Davies anticipates rae
ing the lacks against horses, bicycles
and motor cars.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-11
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS:
A NEW PROPHET ABROAD.

Have you a mole anywhere? If you
possess this archaeological blemish, it
is the latest thing with the smart set
to have it read 1t seems that there
moles just as other professors read
your hand.
The real thing in moleologists comes
from the far East-which yields most
of the other treasures in the occult
because it is so far away-and he
ranks with the best professors of
palmistry, astrology, phrenology and
other things-he says so himself-and
he sOaks you only IS for diagnosing
your mole. If an annoying, persist
emily prominent, hair-crested mole is
found to bear a message for it's owner,
it is worth something to know what
it is. The portent of a mole upon a
womans nose is entirely different from
that of one on ner shoulder. In order
to give an intelligent reading, the
''moleologist' should know the loca-
ton and nave a general description of
each mole. If you cannot make a per-
sonal visit to the professor" you may
chart your moles and send the map
in with your IS bill. Do not overlook
the latter because the professor is not
diagnosing moles for his health. The
professor also desires to know the
date of your birth, as much hinges on
the planets in the acknowledgment
sciences.
Moles on the right side of the body,
according to the professor are ia
vOrable signs, while those on the left
side portend evil. The position of a
mole half way between wrist and ell
bow foretells brilliant, but not neces-
sarily happy, marriage. A bad place
for a mole is under the left knee
Moles SO placed invariably indicate a
tragedy.
And SO the story goes on. 1t is GER
tainly very reasonable. 1t is difficult
to see why a man should not have his
corns read also. There must be a
genealogical science awaiting it's dis
coverer.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-11
STRUCK THE RIGHT SPOT.

The conviction of a senator upon
fine point of official probity testifies
to the consciousness of the courts
and the virility Of the jury system,
says the Minneapolis Journal. If We
need deterrent examples of the dis
grace of supine yielding to convenient
sin, surely the United States senate is
a tempting place for the lightning to
strike From no other source could an
illustration be drawn more calculated
to attract attention.
The senate is the highest Legislative
body in the world today. 1t should
illustrate in it's membership the high
est ideals of the people, When the
people find senators who are failure
they are led to moralize on how far
they contributed to the result by Sc
lecting improper men for the trust and
how far the declining traditions of the
senate contributed to the corruption of
a senator originally pure. Reform
must be consistent. The people will
correct any error of judgment in
choosing senators, but they must ask
the senate to protect it's members by
surrounding them with the highest
ideals of the place. Senator Sorghum
must go.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-11

Otto Germer Of Williamsburg, N. Y.
will not sham suicide again until he
mas entirely recovered from the last
fake. Otto came home and found his
bride entertaining friends, four of
them, and all men, He, spoke complain
ingly to her and she responded briskly.
Otto went into the next room and
feigned to poison himself. The doctor
came and attached his stomach pump.
Then Otto tried to explain that it was
a joke, but the doctor refused to un-
gear. He pumped Otto inside out like
wet stocking and then had him haul
ed to the police station where he was
booked for attempted suicide. In the
morning he was fined IS and sent
home to breakfast. He had a good
appetite.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-11
PAWNBRoKE
TAey Are, Says One Of Then, tia
Soul Of Genef0slty.

TAey Are, says One Of TAen, The
Soul Of Generosity.
When a New York policeman recent
" borrowed jewelry Of a pawnbroker
on his beat to wear to a party" the
story led to much comment. In the
opinion Of the pawnbroker most Of the
gossip was entirely uncalled for.
People are making a tremendous
fuss about that little DEAL" he said.
"They seem to think it one Of the won.
ders of the age for a pawnbroker to
lend anything unless he gets big inter
est on it. Pawnbrokers are really thu
soul of generosity. make loans every
week. OF course l don't let things out
indiscriminately. A fellow that can
touch me for the use of an umbrella or
diamond ring for the night has to be
pretty well known as square chap
who is not going to run off with the
goods. There are a number of such
men around in this part of town, and
when they stand in need of some spe-
cial convenience that l happen to be
able to supply to them from my stock
of unclaimed pledges I am glad to ac-
commodate them. The stuff always
comes back safe. accompanied by a
little tip, so l don't lose anything by
trusting my friends.
Il have one woman on my list of Dor
rowers. She and her family have trad
ed here for years. One day she pawned
her opera glasses and never got them
out and since then whenever she has a
chance to go to the play she asks for
the loan of a pair Of glasses. She is too
good a customer to be refused a little
favor like that. 50 of course gets them.
In the capacity of a public benefactor
l have loaned Overcoats. gloves. walk
ing sticks, rings and about everything
else known to the masculine get-up.
Those loans are made to friends and
reliable people only, and no grafters
need apply."-New York Post
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-11

I'VE face this issue. IS It wise to
have q federal commission authorized
to determine the maximum and mini
mum freight rate, as the legislatures
now determine the maximum passen-
ger rate, or to have rates made and
natural markets destroyed by the cap
freight agent appointed perhaps by
the owner of the trust whose business
his railroad must transport"
Here is a question for opponents OF
rate regulation to ponder. 1t is not
put by a socialistic agitator ignorant
of the meaning of finance, but by one
of their own people. whose life mas
been spent in railroad employ, whose
savings are invested in railroad securi-
ties. He speaks from that standpoint
but his argument is one big with
meaning to the general public The
vast financial leverage of the great
trusts has given them such an inf1u-
ence in the directorate and the actual
executive headship of the railroads
that these public-service corporations
are not giving the Independent bust
ness man a square deal. Instead OF
equal service and equal rates to all
so-called common carriers are too Of
ten being conducted as adjuncts to
great and grasping industrial corpora
tons. With railroads as the weapons
they are beating down all competition
running rivals and squeezing the pub
lie. We cannot prevent this dangerous
ownership and control, but, with pub
lcity of railroad books and government
control over rates, we can force the
industrial trusts to compete on fair
terms with independent business men.
All the president and the public ask
is a square deal, and that is manifestly
what the present rate-making system
fails to give.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-11
INAUGURATION BALLS,
The First Was MadfsOn's, Saturday
Evening, March 4, 1909.

Four hundred guests, as all the con-
tempOraneous accounts agree, gathered
at the first Inauguration ball, which
took place on the evening of Saturday,
March 4, 1909, at Mr.. Longs hotel, on
Capitol hill, in celebration Of the &C.
cession to the presidency of James
Madison. Each Of the three presidents
who bad preceded him in office had
been permitted to close the day Of his
Inauguration by going early to bed.
General Washington and John Adams
had been inaugurated at temporary
capitols. and Thomas Jefferson would
have rebelled against ceremony
plainly modelled upon the customs Of
royalty, but when MadisOn's inaugu-
ration came the new federal city had
been a visible fact for nine years and
was determined to assert a right to
enjoy itself Even in doing so it fol-
lowed habit always hitherto associ-
ated with the celebration Of the coro-
nation of kings.
Royal customs were really the only
ones the people knew, for every Amer
lean in Washington over thirty-two
years Of age had been born the subject
of a king. and the new order Of things
had not given birth to new IDEAS of
how to manifest rejoicing. Moreover.
If the method chosen seems to some to
have been an Imitation Of monarchical
customs, they should reflect in extern
uation that it is an instinct Of man
coequal with his feeling the sensation
of pleasure to show his Joy by dancing.
So an official ball closed the day OF
Madison's Inauguration and has closed
the Inauguration day Of every presi-
dent who has succeeded him.-Ga1l-
lard Hunt in Century.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-11
TRUST CONTROL OF RAILROADS

railroad official, whose name is
utes a remarkable article to the cur
rent Outlook. He takes direct issue
the other leaders in the international
railway congress, and gives some strik
ing reasons for supporting the Roose-
welt legislative program. The article
is remarkable because it's author
speaks from the standpoint of a rail-
way employee and stocknolder. He
maintains that the rebate system,
which survives in the shape of indus
trial track, elevator and car allowance,
midnight tariffs, etc, is taking mil
lions from the pockets of employees
and security owners of the railroads
and converting them to the profit of
industrial trusts, which, in one way
and another, control most of the rail-
road properties. He says:
These people employees, bond and
stockholders ask me why it would not
be wise, both for the railroads and the
public, to have a commissioners COM
petent as our federal courts-deter-
mine primarily whether a rate is "un-
just or affords undue preference
rather than a traffic manager who has
personal interest, or owes his posi-
ton to a director who is perhaps in
terested in the grain, salt or oil bust
ness
The writer points out that the pres
ent law was conceived when the cash
rebate was the visible evil. Railroad
men VINO insist that enforcement OF
the present law will cure all evils beg
the question. The penal character OF
The rebate law defeats it, and though
the transgressions of traffic officials
have been known of all men," none
of them have been convicted of felony
The cash rebate has been succeeded
by worse evils, and present conditions
promise an expansion of methods by
which legitimate railroad profits may
be diverted to Industrial trusts-nc
longer the favored customers, but the
masters of the men who are making
ne rates. He continues:
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-11
Jeanne Keck of New York was bein

Jeanne Keck of New York was being
carried up the gangplank by Uncle
Henry when a particularly luscious or
ange met her round gaze. Notwith-
standing her auntie had gone aboard
quit our hospitable shores, Jeanne
Keck refused to leave her native land
without that orange. Uncle Henry pro-
tested, argufied-yielded. When ne re-
turned with Jeanne Keck the snip had
gone fourteen feet from shore and
Uncle Henry could not jump. They
will follow in the next ship and auntie
will be assured by wireless that Jeanne
has the orange and all is we'll.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-11
A Floating Hospital.

The health department of New YORK
will soon be in possession of luXuri-
GUS boat intended for floating hospl-
tai, says the Philadelphia Public Ledg-
err. 1t will be fitted up with every
thing the sick can require and will car
ry about 100 patients. In case of an
epidemic the number can be doubled
without serious crowding. There will
be wards for any kind Of contagious
disease, constructed so as to be 1solat-
ed when necessary. The boat Will cost
some $4,000 and is built either for
shallow or for deep water.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-11
Leisure Time Of Japanese Generals.

During the winter just passed ia
pans generals along the Shakhe river.
in Manchuria, spent their time vari-
ously.. General Nodzu." according to
japanese newspapers. STUDIED type
writing. General Kuroki kept barn
yard fowls. During the Heikoutai en-
gagement General KOdama scarcely
slept at all for whole week, but did
not seem one whit the worse for his
experience" General Oyama was re-
ported as being 1.-The same robust, mer'
nv hearted gentleman as ever"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-11
SENSIBLE MOVE IN PORTLAND

The Portland Telegram says:
1T is sensible move, indeed, on the
part of saloon and restaurant people
generally to comply with the antibox
ordinance. A similar ordinance is in
effect in most large cities of the coun-
try, and in these there is no inclina-
matter of fact, the closed box is not to
the legitimate saloon mans advantage,
of public morals and decency."
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-11
A SERMON ON ROOSCE-

An eastern clergyman in a sermon
on The Man in the White House"
asked the question, How does it .la J.
pen that the youngest man in the pres
idency can SO quickly decide so many
big questions?" and answered i ef-
fectively by saying that Mr.. Roosovc,4
great questions before he reached the
presidency. He had decided to ap
proach all problems of life, both publ, e
and private, from the standpoint e ?
Christian and a follower of justice.
This is undoubtedly the key to muc
of the strength of the Roosevelt char
acter. 1t is not so much that NJ.
Roosevelt is always right, for he is no.:
but that he is always satisfied frs
that his course is fair and then he is
not afraid to have his actions reviewed.
the other point, of the presidents
information giving him the ability to
decide quickly, is also we'll put. Though
he is not an old man, Mr.. Roosevelt
mas lived long in the limelight. He
mas held many responsible positions
and in none has he ever allowed any
influence but his own conscience to de-
eide questions for him. Nor has mere
expediency often stayed him. AS leg
islator he fought the organization O,
MS party and as delegate to a ma
uonal convention he fought the choice
OF his state for president
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-11

The Cook county grand jury is show :
ing impartiality as we'll as activity.
Along with seventeen fat packers it
indicts seventeen labor agitatOrs.
four will get what they have coming.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-11

Connecticut has a new corrupt
practices act' which if enforced would
send a good many men like Buckley
to the pen instead of the senate. But
tnen Connecticut took the precaution
of sending Buckley to the senate be-
fore enacting the law.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-11
Forty Year Line In Life Insurance.

The Sun Insurance company Of Can
ada reports this result Of an investiga-
ton to find out at what age men take
out life insurance, says the Insurance
Press. OF a group of 1882 policies.
comprising three principal plans. only
396 were taken after the age Of forty,
less than 10 per cent.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-11

'Willelm Kicks the High Admiral,
so ran the headline, and a thousand
people laughed and said, Just what
you might have expected" How sad
to be obliged to say that it was mis-
print for picks.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-11
Pennsylvania Educators NJ,

READING, Pa, July 1.-THE D.,
sylvania State Educational associo..
is celebrating its semi centennial ~.
with the largest convention in itS II,
tory. The gathering opened TODAY ..
Will continue until Friday. The mr.
gramme provides for papers bv mo.
educators of note and discussions no.,
ering all lines of educational act,r..
Found-Tne best place on cart, >.
eat-at the Portland Restaurant
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-11
osNERAL slAckMAR vERy


BOISE. July 11.-General w,,
Blackmar, commander-in-chief :, a
G. A. r. is lying very Ill at tho =, "e
hotel. Physicians state that ,ho
evidence Of a general breakdou. :"
fears Of the result are entertainea
was enroute to Portland when o.,
ill. ''sn
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-11

Engineer Wallace's case is likely to
prove a historic one. How many OF
us would throw down our beloved
country for a higher salary?
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-11

King Oscar Of Sweden is "conversing
of mis- troubles may be looked for soon.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-11
TYPEWRITER FOR SALE.

NO. SMITH-PREMIER, NEARLY
new for sale cheap. Address J. D. H..
care of this office.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-11

Dirt for sale-see J. ]. Mangan, cor.
ner Fourth and Poplar.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-11

H1eC1 60etf16 %I0'VV0'0V0 OF 1eOOT10
Teller money, the higher education car
hardly vote Miss Tarbell an LID.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-08-16

The Associated Press dispatches. an- nouncipg the decision of the plenipoten- tiaries at Portsmouth, to waive for the present consideration of the article re- lating to Sakhalin island, and to pro- ceed with the discussion of points that Russia is willing to accept as a basis of negotiations were received here with some surprise and even relief by the Russian public generally. which had been forewarned that yesterdays ses- sion might end the conference. NJ. Witte is known to have considered the rupture more than possible. The Rus sian correspondents on Monday night privately notified their papers that ne- gotiations might be expected to end on the morrow when the Russian and Jap anese plenipotentiaries locked horns on the question of the cession of Sakhalin. The boerse also was apprehensive. and Russian imperial Is. which were weak yesterday. fell off an eighth.
 The postponement of the discussion of one of the two points on which the fate of the conference hangs is considered good sign, but not sure one, and the
 general opinion remains one of doubt, though pessibism is losing ground as thedays pass without rupture between the envoys of the respective countries. Count Lamsdorff and soma of the other ministers were received in audi ence by the emperor at Peterhof yes-
 terday, but. the anticipated statement was not given out and probably none will be. The foreign office maintains complete reserve regarding the proceed ings at Portsmouth, and it is explained that, while Russia would be glad to
 accord a great measure of publicity to the results Of the deliberations, and even desires to do so, Japan's attitude on this point necessitates the avoid anc@ of any statement CT comment re- garding the negotiations. To this end f all the news relating to the Portsmouth conference has been conveyed to the Russian public through the medium of the press dispatches. The idea is ad- Vanced at several of the embassies that an outlet may possibly be found in a compromise on the two main points of the dispute, if Japan is willing to give up Sakhalin and receive from Russia, not gensral war indemnity, but pay ment for any rights that may be ac- quired by virtue of occupation by the Japanese troops.