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Evening journal., 1905-12-11
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They were playing quiet rubber Of
whist and had called for a new deck Of
cards. One or the players was an old
timer. a card player Of years of ex-
Derlence. and he took up the old worn
out cards and put them ON the window
sill. Throw them in the fire. said
The young man who was his partner.
''Whntr' said the elder. Throw pack
Of cards in the fire? Young man. you
ion't know what you are talking about.
wouldn't do it for $1,000 Why
notg' Superstition was the answer.
Burma pack Of cards and they'll never
give you another hand and will mock
you to the last They're bad enough
ut best. but you never saw a gambler
curse the cards or abuse them or burn
them or otherwise i'll treat them. He
doesn't dare to. know a successful
card player who did IT, lie was dwell
ing on velvet then. In year he was
q beggar. aud lie never won a game
worth mentioning forever after. It's a
whim. but the gentlemen Of the cloth
Of green respect it. They won't burD
a pack of cards."
Evening journal., 1905-12-11
ON THE ALLEYS.

Ned Lynch, one of the Pioneer League
bowlers made 100 one day last week In "a
duck pin game on the Olympia alleys.
The members OF the Pioneer Bowling
League held meeting yesterday relative
10 the Neptune team not bowling It's two
last league games. II was decided to
strengthen the club and the games of the
league will take place on Friday nights
as usual.
The bowlers Of the Tri-City League are
ROLLINS scores that compare with any in
tho country
keep back Of the foul line" All bowl
crs should observe this sign.
The teams OF tho amateur league will
roll their weekly games tonight. The Ajax
and Oriontals win clash while Columbia
viii meet Olympia Seconds.
The DUPONT five expect to get several
new members which viii strengthen them
considerably.
The Tri-City League win all bowl double
headers this week.
That Washington bunch is coming fast
and win soon be a factor i'm the race.
Evening journal., 1905-12-11
Tonic Erect of Laughter.

We are not disposed to say anything
about the physiology of laughter, but
we are prepared 10 affirm that as
tonic there is nothing 'Nthin the pos
sibilities Of human experience that can
match Q good hearty laugh. There is
something democratic about a laugh
that makes it impossible TO distinguish
whether it is a prince or a plebeian
who is moved to merriment. Hardly
greater tragedy could be perpetrated
than to wrest the power of song from
the birds. but that would be small
calamity compared with the filching or
laughter from life. If the conditions Of
this world could be such as TO afford to
every human being the frequent en-
joyment of a pure, hearty peal OF
laughter, there would be no need that
other favors be conferred. This alone
would be ample testimony that happi-
ness was paramount in the lives OF
men.-Baltimore Herald.
Evening journal., 1905-12-11
BASEBALL.

Bert Everson could have managed the
Jacksonville, Florida team the coming
season If he had been a cheap man.
Bert wanted 81 500 for the season and
refused to come for less. Arlie Latham
got the position.
wilmington contains a number of lot
players who with a little cultivation
should be able TO make good i'm fast
company R emember, boys, that's
where an the good ones come from
Send all your baseball news to The
Evening Journal
1t is expected that the owners Of the
wilmington A. A. will hold a meeting
some evening this week when next years
manager viii be selected.
The eX-Wilmington baseball club will be
in the field again next season and expect
TO be stronger than ever.
Send all your baseball news TO the Even
ing Journal. Amateurs will receive the
same attention as thep Professionals"
Evening journal., 1905-12-11
FAST PIGEONS
OWNED HERE
The Diamond State HOming
Pigeon Club in aFlOuriSh-
ing Condition

THAT the pigeons owned in wilmington
rank with any in the country is not
generally known. but nevertheless # is a
fact and the Diamond SKATE Homing
Pigeon club is justly proud Of their birds.
The pigeons here are fast and although
the time made In the Lake states is bet
Ter than ours It is not on account Of the
superiority OF the birds, but the wind
conditions. The wind there from the lakes
is very strong and when back of the
birds blows them home.
In the clubs longest fly the birds are lib
Grated at Grier's Depot, S. c., which is 60
miles from here. The 500 mile point is
Gainesville, Georgia. and Washington, d.
c., is the iOO-mie point. J. C. Green, or
'PopS as most people call him. is presl-
dent " the club and has the honor Of
owning ahe birds that won the first 800
and 6oO-mue races held. This year Pullman
Cobb holds the old bird record and the
young bird yecord is held by Fred Martin.
The club is composed of Mark Springer,
who has about Is pigeons; Ellis Perry, lC0s
John Lucas So Warren Ilenderer S5s
Max. Honor, 100. 5. Dunsbaher, IS; Wal
lace Cannon, l5O; Pullman Cobb, 200; j.
C. Green. 100. and Fred Martin, 100. The
club expects big ia hgs next year and new
members are coming in rapidly.
The National Association of America,
Homing Pigeon Fanoders will hold its an
nual banquet on Thur gday in odd Fellows
Temple Philadelphia, and about 500 ian-
ciers from all over the country will at
tend. including those from this city
Evening journal., 1905-12-11
TWO MILES A MINUTE

In Wow OF the talk about two miles In
a minute and the race on the program Of
the Ormond-Daytona tournament which
requires that speed before the prize is
awarded it may be mentioned that such
a pace means 1s6 feet a second, or from
New York to Chicago in a little over eight
hours as against the fastest train time of
eighteen hours.
Nevertheless it is not improbable that
the speed viii be supplied ON the wave
washed speedway OF sand, as at least a
dozen cars are being built especially for
the tournament with 10 miles an hour
speed as the main object. Last year the
best mile was made by II. l.. Bowden with
an cight-cylinder 12O-horse-power Mer-
cedes that was overweight, SO the record
could not be allowed. His time was 30 as
seconds. Mr.. Bowden has now retired
from the racing game. The present official
record IS "a 20 seconds by Arthur Nc.
Donald with the six-cyinder Napier racer
Evening journal., 1905-12-11
.shnddx."

1t is old wool redressed by scientific
and clean methods. 1t is a component
Of most Of the woolen garments OF to
aay. The world docs not grow enough
wool to enable us to have q constant
supply of new woolen garments except
with the aid of shoddy. 1t is shoddy
that has enabled the workingman to
buy a new suit Of clothes at the price
of a weeks wage. In the olden days
an old all woolen garment was so ex-
pensive that it had TO last its owner
many years unless he were a wealthy
man. 1t is better hygiene for man
to buy two new shoddy suits a year
than to buy an all wool garment which
must last him two years. Most of the
clothes we wear. in fact, contain an
element of shoddy and. so far from be-
ing the worse for II, are the BETTER
Magazine of Commerce.
Evening journal., 1905-12-11
THE WORLD OF SPORT
CASSIDY WILL COME
The Clever Local Boy Would Strength
en- the Wilmington A. A.

Pete Cassidy of this city the star
nrst baseman Of the Eastern League
is not opposed to joining the outlaws.
In an interview yesterday Pete said
81 am after the money and il the ciups
i'm the Tri-state League are paying the
salaries they claim TO be they can get
me Next season will no doubt be my
last season IN baseball and as / have
business interests here ! would rather
inlay close to home. The league could
not blacklist me and If they could il
would make TO difference to me II the
coming season was a successful inc.
.Now you Tri-staters here is another
man you can get and good one al
that" Cassidy has been playing ~
fast company for ten years and tol
nine has batted higher than the 800
mark. Last season he was injured and
was never right, but at that he mi
very close to the coveted mark. lie Is
a born hitter and an excellent fielder
SO what's the matter with having MN
over the bridge this coming season?
Evening journal., 1905-12-11
REPUBLICAN CLUB SCORES

The following scores were bowled on
the Republican club alleys during the
past week; Rice, 22S. Brown, 2iS; Sheppard
20e: Hllegas. 2iS; Dr. Ball. 1876, DIR. For
rest. lS0 Dr. Adair 1I5; Dr. Fouik, 10;
Ililvington. 1lO; whitehead, 40 The COM
mittee IN charge OF the alleys are TO be
commended for their efforts In getting
them in their present shape Round gut
ters have been put in, the alleys have
been planed of and IL Is the intention OF
the committee 10 put them in as good
shape as any IN the city. Bowling en-
thusiasis who are opposed to public alleys
are joining the club and at the present
time there are ten applicants for mem-
bership. After the holidays a league Will
be formed composed OF six teams and viii
play for prizes offered by the committee.
Games will also be arranged with the
Washington Club.
Evening journal., 1905-12-11
Erank Hnnhes cantain-

The Athletic Assoc alton OF the Winning
ton High School held meeting this MORN
ing and elected Frank Hughes captain OF
next seasons football eleven. The new
captain played end on this seasons team
in &C reditablc manner and will. no doubt.
make good leader for next years tcam
The scholars OF the school viii hold a
cross-country run ON next Thursday morn
ing starting from Washington street
bridge at go o'clock. An entrance fee viii
be charged which will go 10 help defray
the expenses Of the basketball and track
teams.
Evening journal., 1905-12-11
ABOUT JACK TOWNSEND

Jack Townsend passed through town
the other day for his home down the
state When asked ir reference to MS
being traded TO Detroit Jack said. Il
don't want TO 80 there, but TO the New
York team. Grihith wants me and some
deal may be made whereby / may be
able to play there" Townsend although
not winning many games The last two
years, is nevertheless a good pitcher.
with a team like New York or Detroit
back of him Jack would no doubt give
e. good account OF himself. Its very
hard for pitcher TO make good with
la poor team backing him up.
Jack Horwig. who has played here on
several occasions, IS In salt Lake City
Utah.
Evening journal., 1905-12-11
BASKETBALL.

The Delaware College basketball team
begins practice today. During Christmas
week the boys have been rendered the use
Of the Friends School gymnasium. Their
first real game viii take place with Johns
Hopkins University on January G, in Bal
timoro and not on next Saturday as stated
before They expect to play all the big
college clubs and also take an extended
northern trip. The team is now after a
good coach.
Evening journal., 1905-12-11
FOOTBALL.

"Weli. the self-appointed rules COM
mittea are In session again and it is TO be
hoped they do something worth doing o.
The football article which appeared I'm
this paper on Saturday has been highly
commended which shows that there are
some people In this city who know some
thing about this great game.
Evening journal., 1905-12-11
Make II White.

Your bath tub with Cartmell's enam-
el.
Evening journal., 1905-12-11
WIrH rHE cJF ARTISTS

Charlie Bennett, OF Chester. who d.
feated a local player in a 200 point pool
match last week, has a match on for to-
morrow night with a player from his own
town.
"Deadr' This is the cry Of the pool
players at the Olympia alleys
Evening journal., 1905-12-11
Will Road Paner.

Charles II. Penock. the Delaware
State ornithologist. viii read a paper
this evening before the Natural His
tory Society of Delaware on "Audreal
Hesselins, a Pioneer Delaware Ornith-
ologist." A regular meeting of the So
ciey win follow the reading Of the
paper.
Evening journal., 1905-12-11
Self Defence.

Jack OBrien is favoritc over Bob Fitz-
simmons in their coming battle. 1T is sell
dom that favorites win IN Frisco.
Jack Farrell. who has Dcen out OF the
game for some time says he is now ready
10 meet any man IN the country his
weight.
Evening journal., 1905-12-11
TRI-CITY AVERAGES
W. &. Roach Leads With Several Close
up-The Showing is Good.

Tho bowlers Of the Tri-city League are
all bowling in great form as the following
list Of those who have competed in n
games or more will show. The standing,
although. not oficial. can be counted upon
as being correct and was compiled by Mr..
w. T. Rciach OF the Academy alleys.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-03
ABOUT FORTY CARLOADS OF THIS
YEARS CROP HAS REACHED
SEATTLE.
Railroads Are Now Making Arrange.
ments to Handle the Output With
out Any Delay.

Two weeks in advance of last year,
new wheat is being received for in
spection in Seattle. Deputy State
Grain Inspector Anderson, VINO has
charge of the Seattle Office, reports a
total Of forty cars of new wheat re-
ceived at this point within the past
ten days, while the first car Of 1904
grain did not reach Seattle until to-
wards the latter part of the first
week in August, says the Past-Intelli-
gencer. The new crop is grading up
to standard and is clean.
new wheat will nave freely to tidewa-
ter and the report of the deputy state
grain inspector will begin to show an
increase each month. Receipts of
grain for inspection last month were
as follows: Wheat, 14S cars; oats, 8
cars; barley cars; total, 15S cars.
These figures are slightly under the
receipts during the corresponding
month last year.
Preparations for the movement of
the new crop are now we'll under
way. The Northern Pacific, Great
Northern and Oregon Railway &
Navigation company are assembling
cars to carry the crops of the north
west and Pacific northwest. The re-
ceipts of grain at this port last year
lacked 1877 cars of reaching the total
Of the previous year, indicating that
the bulk Of the grain was shipped to
eastern points instead Of to tidewater
for export, as in 1903. This year Is is
expected a larger crop will be hav-
vested than last year. The railroads
are making preparations to handle
greater valume of grain, as their
own crop reports indicate an increased
yield. More than 100000 bushels
were handled by the Northern Paci-
fic alone last year. The railroads hope
that the crop will move in both di-
rections this year, as 1t will facilitate
the work Of handling 1t. 1t is probable
that there will be more cars available
this year than last, all Of which will
be utilized in moving the crop.
The Washington wheat crop last
year, according to estimates submit
ted to State Grain Inspector Arrasmith
and compiled in his office, was %, 49,
$50 bushels. The total grain crop was
32,14O, SOB bushels.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-03

x1OOSSA, "AOAA AOAS Va SuC SASsSAS AAeSN
seen for years, is a freight conductor.
and resides at Havre de Grace, Nd.
Ehrman Hoover also heard the same
news, and, determined to satisfy him
self that it was really his uncle, he
came here, and, after making inquiries,
located his sister. In discussing the
strange events, Mrs. Roberts said:
Il don't know what pleases me more,
the prospect of life of luxury, with
wealth at my command, or the finding
of my brother, whom I had not seen
for so long. Hardly had I finished
reading the articles in yesterdays
newspapers when the dOOrbell rang
and a man 1 failed to recognize asked
for me. l told him was Mrs. Rob-
erts, whereupon he informed me that
he was my brother. Later in the day
we heard from my sister in Columbia,
and Mr.. Hoover returned to mis- home
in Havre de Grace to make arrange
ments to go to San Francisco and
lay claim on our uncle's fortune
The Roberts family occupies mod
est but comfortable little home. With
in everything is scrupuiously neat.
Few luxuries are noted beyond hand
some piano, on which little daugh-
ter Of Mrs. Roberts practices. Mr.
Roberts is employed in nearby liv-
erystable. A son about II years old,
completes the household.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-03
Want Head Office.

To secure the office of directing en-
ginner of the government reclamation
work in Oregon and Washington for
Portland is the aim of the Portland
chamber of commerce. Plans to OBJ
tain that important headquarters as an
adjunct to the government department
tai representation in the city were out
lined at a meeting of the trustees held
at II o'clock today, and already let
tiers are on their way east explaining
the desire to official Washington
Portland Telegram.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-03
CURIOUS HUMAN BEINGS.
Seandinavians, Giant and Troupe ef
Midaets.

There are troupe of wonderful
midgets, two individual members Of
whom are but twenty inches nigh, and
all Of whom are refined, cultivated ac-
tors, musicians, vocalists, comme-
dams and linguists. There is a giant
who stands nearly eight feet tall-a
very continent on legs who often
places one of the midgets in his pock-
ct. There is a troupe Of eight Scam
dinavian prodigies who are also edu-
Gated musicians and vocalists and to
whose versatile requirements are the
ability to play upon scores of curious
musical instruments and exhibit all
the national dances of European coun-
tries. All these curious people AFFORD
a delightful characteristic exhibition
in the menagerie tent Of the Barnum
& Bailey Greatest Show on Earth. free
of extra charge before the performance
begins. Aside from the fact that they
are living curiosities the entertain
ment that they give is Of high vaude-
Vile character and most exceptional
fithal The foregoing are but few
of the many living wonders in this de-
partment of the show. There are two
huge menageries, three herds of ele-
plants, a herd of giraffes, droves OF
camels, and five hundred horses. There
are tents which cover IL acres OF
ground, the largest seating 5000 WIS.,
itors, with every seat in it having a
new foot-rest. There are half thou
sand performers, including equestri-
ans. acrobats, athletes, gymnasts.
clowns, aerialists, specialists, contor-
tionists, experts, jugglers, riders, and
others whose varied performances on
the ground, in the air, on stages, In
the rings and on the bare backs OF
running horses, make up the largest
and most extraordinary series OF ex-
hibitions ever beheld. 1t has been the
pride and boast Of the people for hfty
wears mast. and has travelled in all
countries demonstrating its immeas-
urable superiority to all civilized peo-
ples. To travel the monster show
from city to city requires five trains
of cars, each car nearly sixty feet long.
The cars are the property Of the show
and were built from plans especially
designed for the purpose. All will b
here on August IA.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-03
DOUBLE TURN OF LUCK.
Philadelphia Woman Reads That She
Has Been Left a Fortune.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 3.-An old
saw says that trouble never comes
singly. However, it is not often that
real pleasures, SUCH as becoming very
wealthy, and finding a long lost
brother, come at the same time. But
that is the case of Mrs. Charles Rob-
erts of No. 1908 Leithgow street, who
after being informed that she had
fallen heir to a fourth share of a $4,-
900, 900 estate, received visit from
her brother, whom she had not seen
for % years.
During the morning Mrs. Roberts
read a dispatch in one of the pa
pers from Lancaster announcing that
Jacob Heighler, formerly of Lancast-
err. had died in California, leaving an
estate of 100000. She had an I'M
Gle of that name. Mr.. Heighler was a
bachelor, and since his death in 1889
his attorneys have been trying to find
heirs to his wealth. He left no will.
Within the last few days Mrs. James
Mcbride of Columbia, this state, re-
ceived a letter from San Francisco
lawyers inquiring for the nearest rel
atives left by Mr.. Heighler. Mrs. Nc
Bride is a sister of Mrs. Roberts, while
another sister, Mrs. Levi Fink, lives
in Wilkesbarre. A brother, Ehrman
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-03
To Make Corn Sugar.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Aug. 3.-The 10
cal plant of the Goyer Alliance COM
pany is being equipped with macnn-
cry for the manufacture Of sugar for
commercial purposes from corn, which
will sell at about one cent pouho
below the price asked for cane sugar.
It has a further advantage In that II
is a fruit sugar." Experiments along
this line have been conducted by ex-
perts for a long time and these nave
been satisfactorily concluded and the
product will be manufactured here al
the rate of 100000 pounds a day.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-03
DEPARTMENT OF AcR,cul TINE
SAYS IT WAS IDEAL FOR
HARVESTING CROPS.
Damage to Crops Occurred in With.
man County MostIy-Fruit and
Hops Injured.

A summary Of the crop conditions
issued by the department Of agricul-
ture for the week ending Monday
night says:
The hot spell began to moderate On
the 2Sth, and the remainder of tho
past week was much cooler than the
preceding one. In general the week
was dry, but on the 9th local thun-
dershowers occurred in portions of the
state. A local hailstorm in the SOUTH
ern part Of Spokane county destroyed
many acres Of wheat. The showers
were beneficial in cooling the atmos-
phere and, to a certain extent. revfv-
ing the grain that had been affected by
the hot winds.
The week was a very favorable one
Tor haying and harvesting. Late hay
and the second crop of alfalfa were cut
during the week. Timothy is a good
average crop in the eastern counter.
Pastures, potatoes and fruits, espec-
tally apples, are greatly in need of
rain, but heavy rain occurring at this
time would be very bad for harvesting
and probably injure much grain. Win
ter wheat harvesting is progressing
rapidly. Threshing in some sections
has begun and very good yields are re-
ported. Winter wheat and early spring
wheat were too we'll advanced to be in
jured by the hot winds Of the preced-
ing week, but late spring wheat and
oats in the eastern counties were ma
terially injured. The extent of the in
jury is variously estimated at from
one-sixth to one-fourth Of the total
crop, the damage being greatest In
Whitman county, where the grain h
latest. In the irrigated valleys corn
and melons have grown we'll, but fruit
and hops weer injured by the hot
winds. The hop crop will be lessenei
by aphis in western districts. Root
crops are growing well. Cutworms ara
destructive in the northwest counties.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-03
FROM NORTHWEST PAPERS
Ranch Foreman Killed.

Details of the killing of Fred An
lrews by a ranch employe named
Red" in Harvey county are given
in the Baker City Democrat as fol-
lows:
Fred Andrews, formerly a newspa-
per man of California but recently
foreman of the Whitehorse ranch and
we'll known in Burns as former pro-
prietor of the Burns hotel, was killed
in Smiths saloon at Wildhorse, a
small settlement us miles south of
Burns, in Harvey county, near the
Nevada line, Tuesday evening by an
employe, known as Red" whose true
name is unknown.
Red" and his partner, man named
Foster mad been working at the White
horse ranch last Tuesday forenoon.
Red" called on Andrews for his time,
saying ne could not work on the grub
supplied at the camp wagon. He was
given his time, but instead OF leaving
waited for dinner. He was discover
ed by Andrews, who ordered him away,
telling him that if the food was not
good enough to work on it was not
good enough to eat at all. Red
thereupon left and it is said that Fos-
ter went with him.
Tuesday evening about o'clock
the three men met in the Smith saloon
at Wildhorse. After some words Red
and Andrews began to fight.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-03
THE ILLINOIS CENTRAL

maintains unexcelled service from the
west to the east and south. Making
close connections with trains of all
transcontinental lines, passengers are
given their choice Of routes to Chicago.
and through these points to the far
east.
Prospective travellers desiring infor-
nation as to the lowest rates and best
routes are invited to correspondence
with the following representatives.
B. H. TRUMBULL,
Commercial Agent,