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Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-26
A GHOST STORY
BY Pauline Gibon-Class B-Thirteen
Years

| was walking along a lonely road
about an hour after sunset, when it
was just beginning to get dark. The
moonlight was not clear but very
gloomy for the skies were covered with
thin drifting clouds. l was hurryius
home from the village on foot, but It
was almost dark and yet 1 had a long
way to go. The road did not seem
familiar to me and l was beginning
to think l had missed the way when
saw down the road an old man ap-
preaching. He was very Ntooped and
was hobbling along with the help of a
cane. When he came nearer l could
see that his beard was very long and
white and his eyes red and bloodshor.
He seemed to be very old and yet he
came very rapidly. He was mumbling
to himself and now and then he would
turn around and look over his shoulder
mysteriously, a sort of dry, weird
Cackle.
When he came near to me l started
to run, but he called to me to wait for
him. told him 1 had lost my way and
wanted to get home just as fast as I
could. do you see that house?" said
the old man, that is my house."
When looked in that direction l saw
not far ahead of me a very large and
dark house. 1t was so large and strong
a building that it seemed to be a cas- lie
There was no light to be seen in any
of the windows and there was not a
sign of life around the whole place, yet
the castle was not in ruins it seemed
only to be deserted or closed for the
winter. 1 had never remembered see-
ing such place before in that neigh
borhood.
Ordinarily I would have been afraid
to enter such gloomy place; but 1 was
so tired and cold and the old man spoke
so kindly that / let him lead me into
the house He explained to me thai
my home was only about half milo
away. Then the old man took hold
the handle Of the big iron door and
pulling with all his strength finally
opened 1t enough for me to pass
through. He followed and closed the
door after him. 1t squeaked and
grated on its hinges and then shut with
a loud clang.
Not knowing what was coming next
l wished was outside again, for the
long hallway into which had come
was gloomy. 1t was not dark, fol
there was a strange grayish light that
flled the whole house so that coulc
see only very indistinctly l could moi
tell where the light came from because
could see no lamp Of any kind. The
old man turned to me and laughed
again In his peculiar way and told me
to follow him. Then he started up ths
hallway and turned into another
massage way. l followed him hut had
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-26

spot of the delicate neck would kill the
biggest rattlesnake to be found. The
gun was also necessary for real snake
hunt. Occasionally a snake might APP
pear in too close quarters to be man
aged-too near to be safe Or agreeable.
Then a shot from some one at little
distance prevented awkward conse-
quences. This did not often happen,
but it was web to be prepared.
But it was too early as big Dick
said, for snakes, and there would be
no danger for little Margaret. They
would not climb, anyway, to the point
of the den where the snakes usually
made their appearance. The top OF
the hill was fringed with trees. Be
low was the barren mass of rocks eX-
tending to the forest at the base. Half
way down the hill slender tree or
two, growing apparently out of the
rocks themselves, marked a limit, be-
low which for some reason or other
the snakes never appeared to pass.
The little procession marched on joy
ously. Margarets red hood bobDed up
and down as she trotted along where
the walking was good or in big Dicks
arms when there was something of a
climb. Big Dick was carrying the
camera and little Dick the gun.
1t was delightful at the den. The
warm sun pouring down upon the rocks
made it seem like summer. The smell
of moist earth came up from the woods
below, and more strongly that delici-
Gus odor of approaching spring was to
be noticed. Perched upon big rock
Baby Margaret chartered like a small
magpie. Little Dick clambered half
way up the hill with his gun to watch
the proceedings, and big Dick made
the preparations for his picture. 1t
was a difficult task to steady the
camera on the uneven rocks. Little
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-26
OUR POND LILY EXHIBITION
BY Lucy Lee-class c-Ten Years

by Lucy Lee-OldSs u CIT ISdiS
one day my brother Dick and
thought we would go on an expedition
for pond lilies. Boarding our raft at
the edge Of the lake. and taking our
long poles with which we pushed our
selves through the water, and thinking
Of what a good time we were going to
have, when all at once Dick cried out:
ooh, sister, look That must be a
bear!"
In our excitement we dropped our
poles. There we were out I'm the mid
die of the lake, with no one to aid us.
we screamed at the top of our voices,
but no one came.
We thought Of most everything. but
at last concluded to say our prayers.
We began to pray, when all at once a
breeze sprang up and started the raft
sailing to where the bear was. We
were so frightened that we forgot all
about our prayers and began scream-
ing for help. Just then we heard a
noise in the bushes, when two men
suddenly appeared and caught Mr..
Bear. They proved to be two waIl-
dering showmen, travelling about the
country giving exhibitions with the
bear.
Two happier children you never saw
when the raft reached shore, and we
scrambled up the bank and, to our
amazement we saw our father. Being
worried about us. he had come to find
us. After resting a while we started
home, telling father about it, When
we got home we told mother, and she
said: Mamma will never let her
babies go again.
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hard time keeping up with him, fol
he went very fast in spite of the fact
that he had to hobble along with his
as he tapped it on the stone floor And
all the time the old man either NUT
tered to himself or laughed loudly. But
it was almost impossible for me IL
keep up with him and l soon began Il
lag behind. l called to him to wait,
but he only chuckled and kept right
on.
Tap! tap! tap! went the cane and |
began to realize that he was getting
away from me- So 1 started to run,
but then the cane stopped tapping and
1 paused to listen. But there was not
a sound. / called to him at the top Gf
my voice, but only an echo of my own
voice came back. They sounded 50
loud in the still, old house that my
blood seemed to turn to ice.
In the corners of the hall there
seemed to be moving figures Sinking
to and fro in the gloom. Then suddenly
there came shrill laugh away at the
distance in some other part of the
house. l knew it was the old man and
1 started to run once more, going from
room to room, trying to find him again.
AT last l paused out of breath, for l
was very tired and knew 1 was lost.
While l was standing there there
came the sound of the old mans cane
again. This time it was coming nearer
to me and I tried to run toward him
before should lose him again, but 1
was so tired I couldn't, so 1 just sa,
down to wait for him.
The taps came nearer and nearer l
could hear them now quite close TO
me, but 1 could not see the old man.
The taps came very near now, but still
there was no one in the gloomy hall
way. / would have called to him bur
there was no one to call to-only the
dull tap, tap Of the cane. 1t came
nearer and nearer and tapped on past
me and grew fainter and fainter in
the distance. Then 1 listened for a long
time but the big house was silent. |
sat still for long time and then went
from hallway to hallway until at last
/ came to a great iron door at the end
of one of the passages. 1 was tired and
very sleepy and had forgotten all my
fear. I leaned against the door and
made up my mind to go to sleep. But
as soon as / leaned against the door
1 felt 1t slowly open outward, and
fresh, cool air rushed in. l knew that
was outside once more. sprang ur
and ran down the long steps and away
into the darkness.
All my senses came back to me nov
and I called my fathers name as / rar
down the road l had not gone fai
when l met my father and brother out
searching for me. 1 told them my
story, but they would not believe me
so the next morning 1 took them back
to show them where the old man lived
Although'I searched for over an hour
no trace OF the place could be found
l always go home by another road now
when II is dark and often when have
awakened In the night ] have thought
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-26

I'll miss my guess" he soliloquized,
as he uncovered the plate, took the bulb
in his hand and began to COUNT
"One, two, three
If there had been an earthquake no
one could have been more surprised
The gun in little Dicks hands had gone
off with loud report, which, rever-
berating among the rocks, sounded
like a dozen. Little Dick had fallen
back his mouth open with astonishment
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-26
THE FIRST EASTER RABBIT
BY May Mead-CIass A-Fifteen
Years

Everyone knows why the lovely, pure
lily and the tiny brown seed and the
egg have become symbols of eastertide,
but perhaps some of the readers have
not heard the story of the first easter
rabbit and the colored easter eggs. So
will tell it to you just as it was told
to me by my dear grandmother
"Once long ago in far away country
there was a great drouth, which began
early in the spring. The grain fields
did not yield their usual rich harvest
and the fruit trees bore no luscious
fruits as before. The inhabitants of
the little village of which my story is
told struggled bravely to keep the wolf
from the door.
Easter was their favorite holiday,
and as that day grew near many of
the older persons wore grave and
troubled faces, for it was with diff
Guilty that they secured the necessary
food; how could they obtain the
dainties which they were wont to Law
ish upon their children on this the
happiest day of their year? Finally
to one mother came bright idea, and
calling all the other mothers together
she told them of it. 1t is the best we
can do, they thought, not knowing how
delighted the little ones would be with
this new celebration.
tsuaeto., ,,,or,,i,or ,
clear, promising a perfect day, and the
whole village gathered for services in
the little chapel. After the meeting
some one who knew the secret sug-
gested that they go to the little wood
just beyond for luncheon and spend
the long afternoon in the welcome
shade of the inviting trees.
Much to the surprise and delight
of the children, they found upon reach.
ing the grove, scattered about among
the leaves and meager tufts of grass
what do you think? Numerous little
nests, filed with gayly colored ant
beautifully tinted eggs. The eggs wer,
larger than the birds eggs with which
they were familiar, about the size OF
hens eggs. Who could have giver
them this pleasant surprise? Th,
fairies, perhaps. Yes, they were al
most certain It was the fairies! Wher
suddenly some one discovered a larg,
rabbit sitting beside a tall tree, gravel,
watching the intruders. The rabbit
the rabbit! the children shouted, the,
are the rabbits eggs And always
after that they found the bright egg
and thought of the rabbit as theil
kind easter friend.
Also the people Of many other coun,
tries and towns adopted this pretty
custom, and perhaps many of YOU have
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-26

Dick was thoroughly enjoying himself
sighting in all directions with his eye
running along the smooth barrel of the
gun.
Don't point your gun in this direc-
ton" called big Dick, glancing up and
catching the gleam of the steel in his
brothers hands, aimed directly at the
camera.
rs it loaded" called the boy.
mo" returned big Dick, as his head
went under the focusing cloth again.
IF l don't get a good picture here
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and the gun beside him where he had
dropped it.
"You young chump!' called the older
boy, frightened and enraged, as he
sprang to the baby. She was startled
and little dazed, but too much of a
country girl to be really frightened.
Are you hurt, baby?" cried big Dick,
lifting her quickly in his arms.
"N-no,' said the little one, uncer-
tainly, rubbing her eyes, "but baby
don't like the naughty old snakes"
Snakes! Big Dick jumped, as he had
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-26

AY MEAD, 900 EAST SEW
Nh enth street, Long Beach. $500
Pauline Gibson, 46S E street,
San Bernardino, class B.........$2.0 90
Lucy Lee, Wabash and Ganahl
streets. class C................$1 90
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-26

I could hear the old mans shrill voice
and the monotonous tap! tap! tap! Of
his cane.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-26

found the rabbits gift on easter morn
ing"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-26

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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-10-25
The Other Side.

There are always two sides to a
story, and this holds true in the Hart
cutting scrape at Vineto last week. Mr..
Harris story puts a different phase to
the occurrence. Mr.. Hart had no team
at all, but was carrying wood from
the scrap pile as was the custom with
all the employees whether at work or
laying off. When Dehart saw Hart
take an armful of wood he began to
abuse him and jerking the wood out
of his hands, struck him in the face
with his fist several times. In self
defense Hart drew a knife and used
it. Hart is but a mere boy, only 10,
while his assailant was a husky man.
Instead of hiding, as was asserted
here, Hart went to The Dalles and
gave himself up. The prosecuting att
torney, when he heard Mr.. Harris
story sent him back home. Young
Hart is son of Blacksmith Hart, on
the hill and has always borne good
reputation.-Hood River News Let
fpc
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-10-25
Bakers Street Railway.

Mr.. Isadore Fuchs yesterday re-
ceived dispatch from Mr.. F. S.
Lack, who is now in Los Angeles,
stating that he had just completed all
arrangements for the taking up of the
$4,000 Of bonds for the building Of
the Baker City Electric Street rail-
way. Mr.. Fuchs has been energeti-
cally working on this scheme for a
year and a half and recently Mr.. Lack
joined in the movement. At the last
session Of the city council, the fran
chse covering the building Of the
road was read for the first time, and
Mr.. Lacks dispatch added that the
money for the enterprise would now
be forthcoming as soon as the fran
chise is granted. 1t is understood
there will be no difficulty about the
franchise part and it can be expected
that without any unreasonable delays
the necessary preliminary work will
be accomplished within a short time.
Baker City Democrat.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-10-25
Was Broken up in Kansas.
CanceIinq Fraudulent Entries.

BOISE, Ida, Oct. 25.-The govern
ment has instituted proceedings to
Boise and Washington counties, that
are claimed to be fraudulent. Several
ready been transferred to the Butte
Land and Investment Company. These
number of fraudulent entries I'M
earthed 1t is expected large num-
low. Several entrymen have gone to
parts unknown to avoid prosecution.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-10-25
Bid Goodbye to Prisoners.
SISTERS REUNITED.
Minnesota Woman Sees Her Kin
After Long Separation.

CHICAGO, Oct 25.-After a sepa-
ration of nearly forty-six years, four
sisters, one hailing from Minnesota,
and the other three from different
parts of Illinois, are mere at the home
of John Stryker, 2439 North Ashland
avenue. All were married and their
lives had been spent in different farm
ing communities. The sister from
Minnesota is the youngest of the
quartet and she has been placed in
charge of the program for celebrating
the unique reunion. The sisters have
been photographed to commemorate
the gathering.
The sisters are the children of
Philip Gutzier, who was born in
Alsace. and who settled in Deerfield,
Lake county, Illinois, in 1S40. Philip
CUTLER was one of the earliest farm
ers of Lake county, and he succeed
ed in making home for his family
after strenuous efforts. The sisters
were together at the wedding of Eliz-
abeth to John Stryker, March II,
1850 and since that time their lives
have been lived apart.
The women who met at the Stryker
home are Mrs. Elizabeth Stryker, "a
years old; Mrs. Mary Jaquet, 63
vears old. living in Sterling, ILL.,; Mrs.
lydia Himmel, widow of Rev. j.
Himmel of the German Evangelical
church. living in Englewood, 81 years
old: Mrs. Sarah Speelman, Buena Wis.,
ia. Mimi, Sc years old. The CUTLER
girls are the survivors Of family OF
thirteen.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-10-25
FROM. NORTHWEST PAPERS
Old Mans Legs Run Over.

William F. Boxwell, ST., aged 20
years was run over at Blackfoot yes
terday. severing both legs. Mr.. Box
,ra1I was walking down the track on
tho way and the crew that handles
tho beet hauling We're switching. The
brakeman and conductor both, at great
risk TO themselves, got Off the rapidly
moving train and tried to reach the
ola gentleman, but they only attracted
his attention when too late. Mr.. BOX
well is quite deaf and this accounts
for the accident.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-10-25
REFUTE CLAIM WHEAT SHIPPERS
GOT MORE CARS THAN
LUMBER MEN.
State Commissioner Receives Reply
In Answer to Query Sent to
tho Railroads.

The railroad commission, which has
been investigating the complaint of
the Lawson Lumber company Of Bel
bingham that the lumber interests are
being Disseminated against by the
railroads in favor Of wheat shippers
in the matter of cars, has received a
reply from the railroad companies
which shows that between September
Is and October Is the lumber and
shingle mills Of the state were sup
piled with $500 cars says a report
from Olympia. 1t is asserted that the
number Of cars loaded with wheat in
that period was slightly less than
1000 cars.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-10-25
American Sunday School Union Meet.

GUTHRIE, Okla, Oct. 25.-Sunday
school workers, missionaries and
others interested in Sunday school
and missionary work are in attend
ance at the annual conference or the
officers and missionaries of the
American Sunday school union of the
southwest district, which comprises
the states of Missouri, Kansas, Colo
RADIO, Arkansas, Louisiana and. Texas
and the territories of Oklahoma, In
dian Territory and New Mexico. The
conference opened here this morning.
with Superintendent Stevenson Of st.
Louis, in the chair and George T.
Houser, also of st. Louis, in charge
of the music and singing. One Of the
features of the congress will be the
taking of a religious census Of the
of this city. Two hum
dred and fifty Sunday school workers
will canvass the ci+7 and expect to
finish the census within two hours.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-10-25
Will PLAY DAYTON.

During next week while the Key
lor Grand is occupied with travelling
companies, Manager Redmond will
take his organization to Dayton for
a short engagement. For some time
the Dayton people have been corre-
spending with Manager Redmond
and offering him extra inducements
to come there, and he has finally de-
cided to comply with their request.
The company will return here again
and take up their work at the Key
lOr Grand.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-10-25
Bloody Riots In Chill.

BUNEOS AYRES, Oct. ga dis
patch says that fifty were killed and
five hundred wounded in the recent
rioting at Santiago, Chilli. The dis
turbance continued all day yesterday
and far into the night. A detach-
ment of troops finally arrived and
had this quieting effect. Many ar
rests have been made.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-10-25
Convicted of Stock Stealing.

Judge Bradshaw tried his first case
this term Tuesday. Curtis Goodwin
was convicted Of stock stealing, but
the jury recommended the courts
mercy. AS this appears to have been
his first offense it is probable his sem
tence will be light. Goodwin's broth
err who was to have been tried with
him. is lying ill with some low fever,
and his case will go over until the
spring term of CONFERENCE.-The Re-
view.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-10-25

Joseph D'Pasqualo who was ac-
quilted Of the charge Of manslaugnter
In the superior court yesterday aft
ernoon, was discharged from custody
jury had been read by Clerk of the
Court Dorsey Hill. AS the jury filed
into the court room D. Pasqualo
leaned slightly forward in his seat
and anxiously gazed at the jurymen
as they took their seats. He seemed
to read in the faces of the men, who
held his fate in their hands, that the
verdict was favorable to him, as he
leaned back and the blood slowly
mounted to his pale cheeks. AS the
verdict was passed over to Clerk Hill
to read D. Pasqualo followed the mo-
ton with keen eyes.
When the verdict was announced
D. Pasqualo broke into a smile and
grasped the hands of his two attor-
neys, Oscar Cain and George T.
Thompson. Immediately afterward
Judge Brents discharged the jury and
adjourned court for the day. Court
attaches and friends who were in at
tendance during the trial hurried
forward and shook hands with D. Pas
qualo and he returned each hearty
nandshake with one just as fervent.
Glad It Is Over.
well I am glad it is all over and l
am free once more" D. Pasqualo said
as he started to leave the court room.
Thirteen months in Jail is a long
time for a man who was innocent of
any wrongdoing. I never harmed
anyone in my life and I would not
have killed De Valario if I could have
avoided it. 1t was his life or mine
and 1 did not want to die
The officers have treated me fine
ly and I have no complaint to offer.
Sheriff Painter and Jailor Berry have
been good to me and 1 want to thank
them before I leave"
Bid Goodbye to Prisoners.
After being formally discharged
D. Pasqualo said he wanted to say
goodbye to the prisoners in the Jail
and permission was given him by Jail
or Berry. After seeing each prisoner
D'Pasqualo started off up town with
a light step. He said he wanted to
stay in Walla Walla if he could get
work
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-10-25
Genevav Fined,

Robert Genevay, the Athena sa-
loOnkeeper, yesterday pleaded guilty
Of immoral acts before District Judge
w. r. Ellis, and was fined 800. He
paid the fine and returned to Athena
last evening. Genevay was guilty of
distributing cards which were re-
garded by the authorities as obscene.
-Pend1etOn Tribune.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-10-25

Upon examination Company Sur
geon Wright found the legs SO badly
mangled that it was necessary to am
putate both just below the knees.
Owing to the advanced age Of the pa
tient it is rather doubtful if he can
survive the shock.-Pocatello Tribune.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-10-25
From Galveston to Pacific Coast.

TOPEKA, Kas., Oct. Pa direc-
tor of the Santa Fe said today that
the Galveston cutoff to the Pacific
coast will probably be started within
a year. The stockholders at meet
ing last Thursday approved the pur-
chase of Oakland Western and Jas
per & Eastern in California. Three OIL
rectOrs will be elected.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-10-25
The Buyers Compact.

1.-The Portland committee and the
Puget Sound committee shall con-
suit, each day, early in the morning,
through their representatives, and
agree on limits, which shall be sent
out by the various members, at the
same time, and expire each evening at
o'clock
This agreement is dated August IS,
1905, and it was only by accident that
a copy of it fell into my hands, as the
meetings of the association are secret,
and the purport of the agreement was
not intended to be known by any per-
son not a member of the trust.
Was Broken up in Kansas.
Il believe the grain trust can be
broken up. One exactly similar was
organized in Kansas, and Governor
Hoch proceeded against it, and in the
cases that were tried succeeded in
getting a verdict against the men,
bers, and the fines and punishment
levied resulted in the trust going to
pieces"