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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-20
Harmsworth's Rise,

LONDON, Dec. 2O.-Sir Alfred
HarmswOrth's peerage is the most
noteworthy feature of Balfour's retir-
ing honor list. He has been over
whelmed with congratulations. There
is nothing approaching a parallel in
rapidity with which the proprietor of
the Daily Mail and other publications
has advanced to the house of lords.
that most coveted goal of all English
men.
Other great newspaper prOprietOrs,
like Lord Glenesk of the Morning
Post, and Lord Burnham of the Daily
Telegraph, only got peerages in the
second generation after decades of
loyal party service. But Harmsworth.
a man of yesterday, compared with
them, now ranks with them in the her
editary chamber. Unfortunately, he
has no son to carry down his honors
to posterity, but after few years an
other tory premier may extend the
patent of nobility so that the title may
descend through his elder brothers
family.
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SHE WILL GIVE PERFORMANCE
AT .HE KEYLoR GRAND SAT.
URDAY, DEC. 80.
This Famous Actress Is Now MAKING
Her Farewell Tour of the United
States.

Manager Catron of the Keylor Grand
gave out the announcement this
morning that Modjeska, one of the
greatest actresses on the stage, would
appear in Walla Walla Saturday eve
ming, December 50. 1t is not known at
this time what play she will produce,
but it will be either Mary Stuart
or Macbeth" This is her farewell
tour of the United States.
Modjeska is one of the grand figures
of the stage, like Edwin Booth, Char
lOtte Cushman, Ellen Terry, Mary An
derson and Henry Irving, whose in
tellect, purpose, achievement and life
raised acting into the realm of the
fine arts, and established the theate1
as one of the permanent and power
full institutions of modern life. The
measure of her greatness is equal to
the measure of regret at ner nearing
retirement and the measure of eager
ness to see her in her final appearances.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-20
BANK ACCOUNTS PRIVATE
TAX COMM SSION WILL NOT RE-
QUiRE SUBMISSION OF BOOKS
TO ASSESSORS.
Subject of Taxing Mortgages Discuss
ed, But No Final Action Taken by
the Board.

Assurances were given the special
committee representing the executive
council Of the Washington State
Bankers association by the state tax
commission Monday at a conference
held in Seattle that at no time had
the committee contemplated requiring
the banks of the state to furnish coun-
ty assessors with a list of depositOrs
and the balances standing to their
credit on March l. and further that
the commission does not intend to
pursue such a policy.
The taxation of mortgages was also
discussed, but no action taken. While
no conclusion was reached on this i'm
portant matter, the meeting was unan-
imously in favor of adopting some
equitable method for the taxation of
moneys, credits and securities, and it
was agreed that the commission should
meet with the committee some time
next year, before the annual meeting
of the State Bankers association.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-20

himself in the pink of condition. He
then came to this city, but has been
aking run every morning since. To-
night he will go to Mechanics Pa
vilion early and have a warm-ur
with two sparring partners. Fitz feels
confident that ne will win, despite the
youth and hardness of his opponent
O'Brien is fast and crafty, and has
demonstrated that he is right in the
heavyweight class. He claims to know
as much about the game as Fitz and
believes he will win.
In late betting Fitz is a favorite
with odds of one to two. 1t is expect
ed the box receipts will aggregate $15.-
600. The apparent discrepancy Of the
odds with the comparative fighting
condition Of the two men in some quar-
ters is thought t. indicate a job on
the public 1t is believed that in case
such appears to be the fact, the club
will call all bets Off
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-20

OBrien. Who is About Half the Age of fitzsimmons,
is Confident of Victory Both Men Are in the
Pink Of Condition Sporting Men Have
Fears of a Fake.

SAN FRANCISCO. Calf Dec. 20
With the big fight only a few hours
away plenty of money is in sight. with
Fitzsimmons a favOrite of 10 to s.
O'Brien money was more in evidence
this morning than yesterday. Whiue
F'itz is the favorite in the betting the
undercurrent Of opinion among the
fans is that philadelphia jack mas
a good chance of putting the Cornish
man out. Both men have been train
ing more than month in their re-
spective camps and it is claimed that
each is in condition to go a long Jour-
ney. 1t is hinted, however, that both
have relaxed a little from rigid train
ing and that O'Brien has not taken
his work seriously. The preliminaries
will begin at $50 and the big card
will start about $50. Eddie .Graney
will be referee Fitz knocked off
training Monday, as he considered
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-20
Speaks Of the Ten Admins
tration Rate Bills
SAYS NOT ONE WOULD Be SUSTAINED
Nomination Of Depossd Press AGENT
to be Canal Commissioner Pro.
vokes Bitter Opposition.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 20
Representative Williams introduced a
resolution in the house calling upon
the attorney general for information
as to whether criminal proceedings
have been begun against those aj-
judged by the supreme court in
the Northern Securities case guilty Of
violation of the antitrust laws.
The senate reconsidered the pre-
vious nominations for canal commits
sioners and referred them to the COM
mittee on inter- oceanic canals This
action was taken on motion of Nor
gan. who complained that they were
railroaded through without investi-
cation. Consideration of the nomi-
nation of Bishop today is said to
have precipitated this action
The house today adopted the con-
ference report on the s11,OOO,0O0 canal
deficiency bill and it becomes a law
on receiving the signature of the pres
ident
Senator Foraker said today:
Il observe that Dollver has intro
duced another administration rate
measure. This makes about ten 'ad-
ministratiOn' measures before con-
gress. ALI are different from the es-
sentials of the Townsend bill, which
is an administration measure and
each differs essentially and radically
from all the others. Not one of them
can get around the legal objections
raised to all of them. which will sure
ly bring them into con3ict with the
law"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-20

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 20.-The
number of armed peasants now in re-
volt is 100000. The czar's authority
has entirely ceased to exist in the
Baltic provinces. Fifteen hundred del
egates to the congress at Riga have
been selected Riga is the capital of
the Lettish republic. The rebel gov
ernment has ordered all males tC
arm and join the forces, to pay no
tax and obey no orders of the czar's
government. These orders are being
obeyed. Fortresses manned for de-
fense against an invading army are
being planned and bridges are being
blown up.
Thirty thousand troops in the Bal
tic provinces are either retreating or
are cooped up in the cities at the mer
cy of the insurgent army Of over 100.-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-20
HE YIELDS AT LAST.
Lucky Baldwin, Almost Blind, Will Go
to Hospital.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 20.-In the
Lane hospital, with eyes bandaged and
a despairing heart, lies Lucky"
Baldwin, one of the best known Cali
fornians in the United States. Elias
Jackson Baldwin is a native of Ohio
though his long residence in this
state has led everyone to believe he
was born here, where he made the
first of his great fortune, another COM
ing to him from his venture in Ne
vada the Comstock mine.
Over $40, 100000 have passed through
his hands and he is still a wealthy
man, owning a ranch of $4,000 acres
near Los Angeles, where he has raised
some of the finest racers in the world
His horses nave won four American
who can boast this. Their names
were Yolante, Silver Cloud, Emperor
of Norfolk, and Rey ell Santa Anita
He also owns Cruzados, the winner Of
the sprinting race at Emeryvile, few
weeks ago. The hotel and theater on
Market street, which bore his name,
and cost at least $3OOOJ0O, were the
pride of his heart, and he wept when
he saw them destroyed by fire not
many years after their erection
The game he has played with chance
has been a fascinating one. He never
confessed himself beaten by fortune.
After the loss of one great fortune
he would start again at the bottom and
quickly climb to the top. assisted by
the very circumstances that had
dOwned him.
For over 50 years Mr.. Baldwin has
been a picturesque figure in the his
tory of California, and not till now in
his eightietn year, has he yielded to
fate His eyesight has been failing
for several months, and thoroughly
alarmed, he has at last consented to
an enforced rest, unknOwing what the
future holds for him.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-20
Made Three Million Dollars
in Last Few Days.
HIS BEAR CAMPAIGN WAS succeEEFUl
Frenzied Financier Had Advance In
formation Of shaky Condition Of
Chicago Banks.

BOSTON. Mass, Dec 20.-It is be-
lieved that Lawson made about $3..
100000 in the last three days. 1t is
understood that he had received ad
vance information that the Chicago
banks were shaking, enabling him to
get from under and catch what others
dropped in the proposed bear cam
paign.
The brokers and tickers here have
flashed the following fro mTom Law
son:
Get ready and get ready quick TO
something worse than the Walsh
smashup as Chicago 1t is coming out
and it will take more than six or seven
clearing house associations to plug it
up"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-20
The Insurance Investigation.

NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-Tatlock,
president of the Washington Life, tes-
titled in the insurance investigation
today. Hughes, by line Of questions
indicated that the committee would
recommend legislation that would COM
pei the companies to distribute their
aims among the policyholders yearly,
after setting aside reasonable amount
for contingencies
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-20
Dowie Starts for Jamaica.

BOSTON. Mass, Dec 20.-Alexander
Dowie, carefully carried aboard the
steamer Admiral Dewey this morning,
started for Jamaica in care of nurses
and his son. Gladstone Dowie now
lives in an invalid's chair.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-20
RUSS|A'S REVOLUTION IS GROWING
One Hundred Thousand We|Armed Rebels in the Field to
Fight the Cars Troops General Strike Declared

900 we'll equipped men. The first train
into Moscow today was fired upon by
strikers. The engineers and many
passengers were founded. The in
supplies, expecting siege. The bcurse
was panicky today.
A general strike began at noon at
Moscow. All railroads are involved.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-20
Bishop Canal Commissioner.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 90
Joseph Buckley Bishop has been ap-
mission by President Roosevelt.
The new commissioner is a depOsed
press agent and will receive a salary
Of $500 year and $2500 additional as
recording secretary Of the commission.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-20
Japan's Premier May Resign.

TOXIC, Dec. 2J-Premier Katsura
intimates that he will resign He will
probably be succeeded by Marquis Sal
onji. Christian memorial services for
the dead of the war were conducted
today by the Y. M. c.. A. and high
army and navy officers attended.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-20
Three Months for Contempt.

CHICAGO, Ills, Dec. 20.-The fed
eral court mas sentenced Daniel G..
Arrigman. a fireman, to three months
in Jail for violation Of the injunction
against interfering with the inde-
pendent teamsters during the strike
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-20
Bio Eerrv House Burned.

NEW YORK, Dec 20.-The Ferry
House of the Delaware & Lackawan-
ma and the Central of New Jersey
burned this morning with 100000
loss. 1t is believed one boy was killed.
The ticket agents saved $4,000 in cash
and tickets
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-20

CHICAGO, Ills, Dec 20.-The inves-
tigation of the alleged practice of re-
bates by the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy was commenced today by the
federal grand jury. Agents for a
number Of shippers appeared.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-20
Half -Witted Murderer Sentenced for
tie

HILLSBORO, Ore, Dec. 20.-Sidney
Brugger. the half-witted 15-year-
youth who held up and killed w. w.
Booth last September, pleaded gualty
of murder in the second degree and
was sentenced to life imprisonment
today.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-20
Hummel Found Guilty.

NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-1n the
Hummel guilty of blackmail.
He was sentenced to one year In
prison and a fine of $500. His at
torney made a motion for a new trial.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-20
Ciackamas Forest Reserve.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 90
Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock
has ordered the withdrawal of 5000
acres in Clackamas county. Oregon,
for forest reserve.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-20
Murderer Gets New Trial.

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, Dec. 20.-Jocco
BRINGS, convicted in Chicago of the
murder of Hakes Peterson in a hold
up was granted a new trial by the
supreme court today.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-20
Killed Many Peasants.

BERLIN, Dec. 2o.-Additional re-
ports from Tukum say that the troops
killed 600 peasants and 400 other in
habitants opposing them. The rebels
killed 35 or 40 dragons, defending the
town before reinforcements came. Many
workmen of ST. Petersburg oppose the
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Beats the Record.

NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-A seat or
the stock exchange today SOLD rot
$4,000, the highest price on record.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-20
WEATHER FORECAST.

Tonight occasional rain and
colder; Thursday generally fair.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-05
LECTURE TO RAISE
FUND FOR LIBRARY
PROGRAMME OF JEFFERSON
COUNTY TEACHERS MEETING,
SATURDAY, MARCH fs, IN THE
CITY HALIFAX TO LECTURE.

Following is the programme of the JEFF
ferson County Teachers association
which meets Saturday, March Is, in the
city hall:
Song by association.
Prayer.
Ethics of the School, by Mrs. NJ A.
Layet Irondale.
Symposium: SHOULD the Bible BE Used
in the Public Schools" Two minute
talks by members.
Recitation, Miss Netlie Johnson.
Address on same topic by DR. John w.
Stage, pastor First Presbyterian church.
The association has voted for an enter
tainment to be given for the purpose of
a library fund In each district in the
county. Mr., A. Icyda, II Japanese lectur-
er. will give lectures on the Russo-Jap-
anese war for the benefit of this fund.
The school desiring services of Mr..
Icyda will write the secretary. The fol-
lowing engagements have been made;
March 10, Owenton college; Saturday,
March II, Compton; Tuesday, March a.,
Pnson; Wednesday. March 10. Merkel;
Thursday. March 16 tinion Friday.
March II. Ensley; Monday, March 20,
Brookside; Tuesday, March %, North
Birmingham; Friday March "a. East Bir-
mingham; Saturday. March 25, Avondale
Cotton mill.
r. Y. ALLGOOD.
MRS. S. f. II. TARRANT,
= T. SELF.
Executive Committee.
Il. l.. PATTON,
Secretary.
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At Hot SPRINGS.

Hot Springs, March At was about an
even break today at Oaklawn. The inn
proved weather is bringing out the horses
and the fields have increased notably in
the past few days. Summary:
First race, six MISREPRESENTATION
ia (FeichD, to l, won; Van Ness, 112
CIV. Fischer, even. second; Kildoe, los
(Emblem), 20 to, |, third. Time, lie
Second race, half mile-Dr. mccarthy,
107 Qildebrand), to !, won; Jean Lee,
| ITO (Wonderly), 8 to 5, second; Pretty Nell
lie, JOG (McRay), 10 to 1, third. Time,
go
Third race, mile and an eighth handi-
cap-Gus Heidorn. 40 e. McIntyre), 3
to l. won; Jack Young, 1903 (Foley), 8 to
!. second; Nameok, 40 (Wonderly). to
!, third. Time, 1:56 4-5
Fourth race, mile gentleman riders
Lone, 1855 (Mr. Collier, 6 to l, won; Col
legian, 155 (Mr Evans). to 1, second !;
Dawson, lis (Mr. Root, to !, third
Time. 1:49.
Fifth race, five furlongs-Preen, 80
(Wonderly), to s. Angleta, "a (Macey)
to l. second; Jim A. Long 112 (Foley)
5 to 1. third. Time. 1902
Sixth race, one mile-Far West, 104
(Wonderly) to 5. won; Yeoman 101 Cd.
BolandD, TO l. second; Sanction, 1O7 o..
McIntyre), 10 to l, third Time. 1:45.
Seventh, mile-Hildebrand. 100 OIilde-
brandt. to 5. won; Allan. 112 (Sperling)
4 to 8, second; Pancreatis, 80 (Hoffman),
u to !, third. Time, 1:44 As.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-05

is also at the head of The Shelby Iron
Company. Associated with him in the
latter are VIM. Nelson Cromwell, A S.
Hewitt. w. S. Gurnee and others.
The Shelby Company makes charcoal
and pig iron and mines iron ore.
If 1t should turn cat that Joseph II.
Hoadey and John w. Gates have reach
ed an entente eordiae in this matter of
the Tennessee Coal and Iron Company,
the personal equation would be simple
enough There is a good deal of Mr.
Gates in + oadley and "A good deal of Mr.
Hoadey in Gates. The latter may be the
more daring; the former may be /
more secretive.
IF the time e7er comes when nothing
remains but that one should devour the
other. the likelihood Is that Mr.. Gates will
be on the outside at the end of the per.
Torrance: but the exploit in financial
cnnnibalism would not Interfere with his
digestion because, like the amiable mon
arch of the Fills, he prefers to dine on
friend
Meanwhile. Mr.. Hoadley takes a pleas-
ant view Of exstolce. That bury per.
sonality, that muscular assertiveness OF
manner, that voice Oh muffed thunder
that air of gruffi patronage-these all are
misleading, indeed, Il they impress an
observer with the notion that Mr. Hoad-
icy Is an hupithSdHA ptTSbIl 10 eHtDunl-
er. Quite the contrary. 1t is only the
roaring of a sucking dove Offer him a
Havana that has not paid duty, and his
features will soften as did those Of
Captain Kidd when Artemus Ward met
him in a dream and played the same
trick.
Mr.. Hoadley Is n 1rm believer In The
South. There was n perilous moment
when the roek-ribbed granite of YER
mont attracted him-rnen named Webb
will recall the circunstances-and Tho
sweet salt stdbblc" of HaclensaclS
meadows once claimed part of his
heart. Men not named Webb will have
that incident in memory.
But, In common with other sagacfous
patriots. he has found that the future OF
the United States les with the southern
lands. and when he says nowadays that
the soil of Instruction is always tho
best soil for resurrection he says n thing
smart enough to justify an enterprising
northern man like John W. Gates In
thinking 1t over.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-05
MUSICAL NOTES.

w. Waugh Lauder, the celebrated pi-
anist and lecturer on subjects musical
will give a series of recitals between the
4th and 9th of April. at the Pollock
Stephens Institute under the auspices of
the orchestra. At least two programmes
will be devoted to 'Parsifal," which is
sure to be popular subject, as the opera
is to be given here on April o.
Mr.. Lauder had the personal acquaint-
ance with the great composer. and him
self attended the original presentation of
the opera in Europe. He has therefore,
singularly fine qualifications for the
treatment of that and all other Wagner
ian subjects. His repertoire also includes
Lszt. Schumann, Chopin and Mozart and
having been pupil during his eight years
of European study of the first of this i'm
mortal quartette of masters, his visit
must prove of exceptional value from an
educational as well as an artistic stand
point.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-05

Keep your blood clean as you keep your
body clean. You don't wait until your
body is foul before you cleanse it.
II Is matter of surprise that many peo-
pie who are SO careful to have clean bodies
make no effort to keep the blood clean.
Everyone knows that uncleanness breeds
disease; that those who do not keep their
bodies IN wholesome condition and who
dwell in filthy surroundings ere the first to
fall when some epidemic of disease sweeps
the country. But foul blood is more dan
gcrous to the individual than foul body.
An unclean body is rather a passive than
an active hindrance TO health. But uncean
blood is an active threat against the very
life-it makes the body prepared breed
ing place for disease.
It Is part of Natures plan for human
safety that in many cases where the blood
Is impure or corrupt she sets sign on the
body in proof of the corrupt current that Is
flowing through the veins. Scrofula with
its dishguring sores and scars, eczema with
its irritation, salt-rheum, letter, erysipelas,
boils, pimples and other eruptions are only
the outward signs of the inpurity OF the
blood. But often in the earlier or simpler
stages of the blood's impurity there are no
outward signs of this condition; only dull,
1anguid, sluggish feelings, which are CON-
monty attributed solely to the sluggishness
of the liver.
VI all preparations LOT PuiiyinS tut
blood DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry easily takes the first place. 1t elinin-
ates from the blood the elements which
clog and corrupt It, and which breed and
feed disease It acts directly on the blood
making glands, increasing their activity,
and so increasing the supply OF rich, pure
blood which is the life of the body.
Accept no substitute for Golden Med.
ical Discovery" There is nothing lust
a. good for diseases of the stomach
blood and lungs.
DR.. Pierce's Medical Adviser, paper COW
ers, 10 sent FREE on receipt OF ~ one-cent
stamps to pay expense OF maiiing 0nv.
Address DR.. r. v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-05

Across, 1O4; Little Scout, Captain Amid.
Grand Opera, 107.
Fourth race mile and a sixteenth,
Handicap-W hipporwill, 80; Ternse Rod,
92; Dalesman, 100; Monte, 101; Capt Arnold,
Trapper. 1922; Spencerian, Ill; PHI Fince,
1922 Az
Fifth race. one mile selling Bullfinch,
st. Blue. 112; montpelier, Huckelberry
Finn, Bob Murphy, us; Poinpey, 116;
Stalker, Keogh, III; Missile. 1l9; st: Dan
lei, 119; Lingo, 190 Safeguard. New Am
sterdam Bengal, 121
Sixth race, mile ana seventy yards, SELL
ing-Algethe. Bannock Belle, 50; Kenton,
bishop Weed. Ethel Mark, %; Dixie Lad,
Lady Free Knight, Mint Bed, Lady Mist
IKE, los; Ponca, Hickory Conors, 107; John
Doyle, Miladielove, 10; McWilliams, III;
Barkelmore, 115.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-05
The Secret of Happiness.

From Success.
The man who can drill his thoughts, SC
as to shut out everything that Is de.
pressing and dlscouraging and see only
the bright side of even his misfortunes
and failures has mastered the secret Of
happiness and success. lie has sds
himself n magnet to draw friends. cheer.
brightness and good fortune TO him. His
presence ls like sunbeam on a duh day.
There Is no accomplishment no
touch OF culture. no gift which will add
so much to the alchemic power of life
as the optimistic aabit-the determine
ton to be cheerful and happy no mat
ter what comes to us. 1t will smooth
rough paths, light up gloomy places. and
melt away obstacles as the sunshine
melts snow on the mountain side.