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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-23
ADJUSTMENTS
Katzeniammer Picnic,

The musical farce comedy entitled
1.-The Katzenjammer Picnic" will be
given next week. Every moment Of
the two hours will be devoted to fun
The specialties are all new and novel,
and all are SO entertaining that the
time will speed away. The "Frock and
Frills" is one of the most entertain
ing specialties and will be presented
by eight of Walla Walla's prettiest
and most popular young ladies. There
are ten girls that will surprise their
friends in their Sailors Hornpipe. The
seventy young people are working day
and night with rehearsals, and Miss
Thompson is giving the amateurs the
polish of professionals. She has been
exceptionally fortunate in selecting
her cast, as each one seems especially
adapted to his or her respective char
acter.
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Soldiers Of U. S. Army Soon to
Have New Guns.
WILL MARK PASSING OF THE CARB|NEs
BOTH INFANTRY AND CAVALRY
BEING SUPPLIED WITH SAME
SIZED ARMS.
WASHINGTON. D. c., April 2;

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 90
The war department has about COM
pleted the new issue of rifles to the
troops in the United States. This
marks the passing of the carbine, SO
long a weapon of the cavalry branch
of the service Both infantry and cav
airy are now being supplied with the
same model of rifle modification Of
the model Of 1903. This is about six
inches shorter than the KrKagg and
about two inches longer than the car
bine now being discarded by the cav
airy. For the present the rifles are
being used with the rod bayonet, but
later this will be replaced with the
new bayOnet, recently decided on. The
issue to the troops in the Philippines
will follow, and, when that has been
done, all of the soldiers of the United
States army will be armed alike.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-23

Commenting upon the plan of the
postotfice department to discontinue
many Of the rural free delivery routes
where the number of mail parcels do
not average up to the standard re-
quired by the government, the Atlanta
Constitution says:
Speaking for these weak little rural
routes of Georgia and Of the other south
ern states, the Constitution would urge
the very point Of their remoteness from
populous centers and the smallness Of
their postal business as the reason why
they deserve to be fostered and encour-
aged In every possible way by the post
office department. The rural free delivery
mail route is almost the sole link of public
communication between these seQuestered
places and the great world without. Many
OF them are a days journey from a rail-
road station and have not access to the
interurban trolley line and party line tel
ephOne now SO common in many Of the
rural districts of the east. Many of the
farmers living along these rural postal
routes do not find time in the busy sea-
son to go to the nearest postoff1ce oftener
than once in fortnight. or even once in
month. and their isolation could not
well be more complete. The rural free
delivery service has become a great fac
tor of sociability, as we'll as a positive
convenience Of communication. in their
lonely lives. 1t keeps them in touch With
the outside world. 1t is one of the refn-
Ing influences of civilization.
Nobody undertakes to deny the hap
py influence Of rural free delivery.
Many of these routes that make such a
poor showing when it comes to count
Ing their mail pieces have made a
marked improvement in social and
material respects since the route was
established, and left to progress at the
same ratio Of improvement they will
one day make their routes self sup
porting. They ought to be left free to
do this and not compelled to relapse
into their former nonprogressive isola-
ton through the loss Of this life infus-
Ing postal service. Friends of rural
free delivery should rally to its aid in
this crisis.
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In the Alcoholic Ward.

NEW YORK, April "a richly
gowned woman, wearing jewelry and
accompanied by a beautiful little girl
six years old, was driven to Bellevue
hospital last night, screaming ana
tearing her clothes. She was In such
a condition that DR.. Hunt sent her
Immediately to the alcoholic ward. Tne
child who, she said, is her daughter
was taken from her and placed In the
infants ward.
The woman was hardly able to tell
who she was DR.. Hunt entered her
on the records as Violet Deme. rs years
old.
The child was so terrified that she
could not aid the hospital Of
fcials in establishing the identity of
the woman.
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Giantess Saved a Sailor.

After a voyage which Captain Res
sing declares to be the worst of his
experience, the Hamburg American
line steamer BlUecher arrived in port
Tuesday with a story of the heroic
rescue of sailor from very perilous
position by Julie Winsted the Danish
giantess of the Barnum & Bailey cir
cuss
For a period of several hours last
Friday enormous waves Numbered
aboard the ship. Chris Voegel, sea-
man. was attempting to dash between
the first and second cabin superstruc-
lures when a wave swept him from
his feet and carried him toward the
starboard rail.
Miss Winsted was standing with
several other passengers at the en-
trance of the second cabin alleys.
When she saw Voegel's peril she DASH
ed into the swirling waters and seized
him just in time to save him from
going overheard
Miss Winsted is seven feet tall and
weighs 210 pounds. She is so tall that
1t was necessary to secure a bus to
convey her from the pier to her hotel,
an ordinary cab being too small to ad-
NIT her.
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BIG sum FOR IRRIGATION CONGRESS
Monte Gwinn, Chairman Of Executive
Committee, Plans to Royalty
Entertain Delegates.

BOISE, Idaho, April 23.-Twenty-fiv
thousand dollars for the irrigation con-
gress!
This is the goal that has been set
by Monte B. Gwinn, chairman Of the
executive committee of the congress,
who, as Bosses representative in the
list of officials of the organization, has
charge of the laying of the plans for
the meeting.
1t is regarded as necessary to raise
approximately that amount in order to
properly care for the delegates to the
congress, who will come from far and
wide to meet in /, Boise in September.
ANYTHING short of proper reception,
it is pointed out, would result in an
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-23
The Right Kind Of Immigrants.

The majority of Americans agree
with the sentiment of Commissioner
Watchorn, who recently said: I'VE
cannot have too much immigration Of
the right kind. We cannot have too
little of the wrong kind" immigration
has made this country what it Is to-
day, and the blood Of several nationali-
ties that came over originally in immi-
grant ships courses In the veins of the
most of us. 1t Is not the quantity Of
the immigration to be feared, but the
quality Of the bulk of it. As the in
spection system Is now regulated at
Ellis island, where Commissioner
Watchorn Is on guard, there Is little
danger that undesirable immigrants
will get in. Last year the steamship
companies turned away 10000 appli-
cants for passage to the United States
because they saw that they were the
kind not wanted here and would have
to be transported back gratis.
1t Is said that hree-fOurths Of the
immigrants now admitted are between
the ages Of eighteen and forty-four,
representing the youth and energy of
the European peasantry-the spirit and
muscle to carry forward the develop
ment already begun. Commissioners
Watchorn reports that 70 per cent of
the newcomers go straight to the agri-
cultural states, IS per cent drift into
the mills Of the east, and the remain
der stay over for a season in New
York and other Atlantic ports. The
right place for the immigrants is where
muscle Is needed-that Is. the interior
districts of the country-and those who
seek such environment from choice
may safely be welcomed as the right
kind.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-23
Newspapers In China.

1t Is rather interesting to note lust
at this time that China at present
seems to be passing through much the
same process with its newspapers and
other publications that many parts Of
the United States have passed through.
All over the empire native newspapers
are being started In the colloquial dia-
lects and are more or less local in
character. The result Is that MANY
irresponsible publications are issued
and the means used by their projectors
to keep them alive have a striking
similarity to those employed by IRE
sponsible parties ut various times and
In many places in the United States.
Newspapers are esta blished, run a
short course and then drop out Of sight.
says Consul Anderson In a recent re-
port Blackmail and other evils af-
nlct many communities. Much of the
anti-foreign agitation which has caused
20 much trouble in China In the past
rev years Is to be traced to such pub-
locations. In time some of these ma
pers, like some Of their prototypes In
other lands. develop into paying prop
critics and responsible publications. II
ID unfortunate In some respects that
the publication Of newspapers in the
several local dialects has developed 50
generally. While such publications
Will AFFORD means Of educating the peo-
pie OF the empire in some lines thew
also furnish the means for deepening
the CULTS dividing the several provinces
which differ in dialects. Each news-
paper center. If it performs IT'S nat
ural mission. will develop its own Ian
guage In its own field to the exclusion
Of language which might in time be.
come common for all China.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-23
Boy "Hansman" Kills Brother,

DALLAS. Tex, April 23-John and
Carl Gustafson, aged and 10 years
respectively, witnessed a public execu-
ton at Georgetown one week ago last
Friday and for a week talked of lit
tie else.
Friday was ''hangman's day.
and they concluded TO play tom
Young hanging" John was suspended
by a rope from a rafter in the barn
and his brother couldn't release him
so he gave the alarm and persons
from the house, ten minutes later. cut
the rope. The boy fell in paroxysms
and remained unconscious until this
afternoon, when he died.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-23
A Gladstone Anniversary,

LONDON, April 23.-It Is exactly
stone went to Windsor and agreed
to form ministry. The general elec-
349 liberals, 60 Irish homerulers and
243 tories. The queen sent for Lord
to Windsor with Lord Granville on
the following day. In the afternoon
Paddington station to Harley street
About o'clock that same day Glad
queen and returned to town as prime
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-23

:ss-,s. Worry and Lons Life.
One Of the host which celebrated last
1t. Patrick's day was a mother Of four.
Teen children. the first of whom may
aave been born close upon a century
ago. This daughter of Erin is III
fears old and says she expects and in
tends to keep up celebrating for years
to come. She accounts for der long
life and good health on the ground
that she always goes In for good
time. never worries and takes plenty
of sleep. Those fourteen BARNS proba-
bly, LESS growed," like Topsy, and
gave the mother more joy than anxiety
all through life. They worried one an
other. of course, but the level headed
mother stood aloof and let them face
toughened at an age when bruises
don't hurt much
There is point in this cheerful cen
tenarians philosophy of life which is
very captivating to the present genera
tion-that is. having a good time"
Another philosopher has said, Life
would be tolerable but for it's pleas
ures," and this love Of a good time is
apt to end in a mad race for pleasures
Centenarians have come to that estate
along roads strewn with cares, and as
we look about upon our aged friends
we find them. as rule. much given to
what old timers called ''tewing." They
may veX other people with their ad-
vices and fears. but they also vex
themselves and live on in spite of it.
These good souls think that they have
something to live for. and they persist
in living in order to finish their tasks.
Life was always serious with them,
but care didn't kill them just the same.
1t is the continuous pleasure seeker
who puts in worry that wears the
bearings. He frets before the picnic,
during the picnic and after the picnic,
and the after fEetting is the most cor
roding Of all. So it's all right to worry
and to seek and find a good time at it,
providing the worry has a wholesome
end in view.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-23
CORNERS WISCONSIN PLUMS.
La FoIIette's Friends Ack Why Presi
dent Ignores Junior Senator.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. April %
Senator Spooner is monopolizing Wis
consin patronage, and friends of Sena-
tor La Toilette are beginning to ask
why the president so completely ig-
nores him in distributing plums. They
point out that Senator La Toilette
probably is more strictly in accord
with the popular policies of the pres
ident than any other man in the SEN
ate, yet he has been allowed no voice
in the patronage.
There is bitter division among the
republicans in Wisconsin and all of the
men selected for office by Spooner
have been opponents of La Toilette
Yesterday the senate confirmed the
nomination of E. W. Keys, formerly
republican boss in Wisconsin and now
leader of the "stalwarts," as postmas-
ter at Madison, where Spooner and La
Toilette both reside. In sending Keys
nomination to the senate, the president
also sent those of Henry c. Kress to
be postmaster at Manitowoc. and Will
lam Case to be postmaster at Maus-
ton. Both are anti-La Toilette men,
and they are distasteful to the junior
senator.
The recent appointments of Judges
Sanborn and Quarles and of Consul
Wilder are not in harmony with the
La Toilette wing of the party
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injury to Boise and to Idaho, instead
Of benefit.
IF we raise less than about $25.OOO."
say the Boise promoters Of the con-
gress, 1.-THE whole affair Will simply
be a detriment to the city: the degree
of detriment will depend on hiw much
less than the requisite amount Is
raised"
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equipment was delivered. 1t was noted
also that their personal effects in
Guided a number of surveying instru-
ments, while the chief of the party
was equipped with roll of blue
prints, these presumably relating to
surveys made in this locality.
The fact that the surveyors are
equipped with blue prints affords
ground for the belief that they might
be N. P. or o. r. & N. men. for the
reason that these companies have re-
peatedly made surveys of Charleston,
but it is also known that the Milwau-
kee road, when making the prelimi-
nary investigation for the bridge site
over the Snake river. also secured
extensive engineering data at Clarks-
ton.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-23

Editor Francis, the new ambassador
to Austria, Is fair sample of the
aristocracy Of brains, the only kind Of
aristocracy We care about booming In
this country. Like his father, he began
life's hustle setting type As a diplo-
mat be has followed in his fathers
footsteps, first as minister to Greece
and now in the Austrian embassy.
Family histories would repeat them
selves oftener If the youngsters were
more inclined to ''go slow and learn to
peddle."
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-23
SURVEYORS ARRIVE At CHARLESTON
Chicago, Milwaukee e. st. Paul En-
sineers on q Mission that APP
pears to Be Mysterious.

CHARLESTON, Wash, Apuri1 23.-
Saturday evening a large party of sur
veyors reached Charleston and secured
headquarters at the Charleston hotel.
They declined to disclose their ident1-
ty, but are understood to be in the
employ of the Chicago, Milwaukee &
ST. Paul or the o. r. & n. The
party arrived in Lewiston on the
steamer Spokane and Immediately
went over the bridge to Charleston, to
which point later a quantity of camp
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-23
Texas Shooting Turnament.

AUSTIN, Tex. April 23.-The an
nual Texas State Shooting tournament
opened here today under the auspices
Of the Ausin Gun club, with the well
known shooting expert. Wallace r.
Miller. as manager Of the tournament.
A considerable sum of mOnew has
been contributed to be divided among
the winners Of the various matches in
accordance with the percentage sys-
tenn. Besides that, there are a num-
Der of trophies to be contested for.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-23

minister. Granville, leader of the
err of the house of commons, both rec
ognized that the popular wish was that
Gladstone should be the head of the
government. That government re-
manned in power five years and one
half and enfranChiSed the agricultural
laborers. But it's Irish policy was a
failure, and the next election, in 1885,
gave the liberals a mere handful of
majority.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-23
Shakespeare's Birthday,

STAFFORD ON-AVON, April %.
To-day is Shakespeare's birthday. and
it is safe to say that it will be remem-
bered in every part of the civilized
globe. This city. naturally, celebrates
the birthday of the great poet in a
more elaborate manner than any other
city in the world. The celebration,
which begins tonight with a perfor-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-23

nance Of much Ado About Nothing"
will continue for three weeks, and will
close on May IL. with performance
Of "A Midsummer Nights Dream"
During the three weeks, fifteen diff
ferent plays Of Shakespeare will be
produced.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-23
Couldn't BE Worse.

De Style-My wife tells me while out
In her auto you did lots Of damage.
Chauffeur-But. sir, when you hired
me you said your wife wanted me to
run her auto in the worst way.-Lip-
pincott's Magazine.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-23

1T makes me mighty mad to see how
some Of these bad corporations defy
the law"
me, too. but it makes me madden to
see how some of these other corpora
tons ignore it, Louisville Courier
Journal.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-23

81 suppose you are getting thorough.
~ city broke now that you've moved
to town and are living in flat?'
Eyes, we're getting city broke fast
enough. and Henry says it's only
question of time until he'll be fiat
broke too"-Kansas City Times.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-23
Shocking.

Gunner-Well, old man, see that the
electric rolling pin Is the latest.
Guyer - Electric? Great Vulcan!
Don't the ordinary kind cause a man
to see enough stars without adding
sparks ?-ChicagO News.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-23
The Wedding Gifts.

Him-We have fifteen carving sets.
We'd better exchange some of them.
hadn't We?
Her-Oh, no. They're so darling, and
just think how long it would be before
we would have to pay to have any OF
them ed.-IndianapOlis Star.
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1 Difference In the Morning.
He used to come at eight
And leave at three.
He didn't think that late,
Nor yet did she.
They're married now, and h
Leaves home at eight.
He comes "a n.y. at three
Now that Is hfA
-JudOA
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Fully Justi0ed.

"Why did Brother Dick shoot that
poor crow?"
II think, my dear girl, 1t was because
the crow gave him caws."-Baltimore
American.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-23
ChOae the Lesser EVIL.

Nell-That horrid Mr.. Hanson insist
ed upon kissing me last night.
Belle-Why didn't you scream?
Nell didn't want to scare the poor
fellow.-Philadelphi Ledger
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-23
An Unscientinc Explanation.

"Why does human being laughF"
inquired the naturalist.
Usually" answered the man with
the weary air. Ito avoid offending a
friend" -WashingtO Star.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-08-11
M. e. Thurstor and J. P. Sig
nal drove to Turtle River this
forenoon.
Roads for Blackjack.

The citizens of Blackjack are
determined to have better roads
in and about their town, and to
that end are doing a large amount
of road building this summer.
Within the limits Of the village
several streets leading out Of
town have been graded, and now
the county roads therea bouts are
to be put in good condition for
traffic. The grader owned by
the county, and which has been
lying idle in Bemidji for some
time, will be shipped to Back
duck and used on the county
roads. If other towns along the
north line will follow in the steps
of Blackjack, it will be but a
short time until the settlers will
have much easier task in "tot-
ing" their supplies from town to
their homes.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-08-11
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they
cannot reach the diseased por-
ton of the ear. There is only
one way to cure deafness, and
that is by constitutional rene
dies. Deafness is caused by an
inflamed condition of the mucous
lining of the Eustachian tube.
When this tube is inhamed you
have rum bling sound or imper-
feet hearing, and when it is en-
tlrely closed, deafness is the re-
suit, and unless the inflammation
can be taken out and this tube re-
stored to its normal condition,
hearing will be destroyed for
ever; nine cases out of ten are
caused by catarrh, which is moth
ing but an infamed condition of
the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred
Dollars for any case of deafness
Caused by catarrh) that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars free.
F. G. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, Use.
Take Halls Family Pills for
consti patton.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-08-11
3. B. Heiberg, state food in
spector, left this morning for
Duluth, via the M. & I.

b. B. Heiberg, state food in
spector, left this morning for
Duluth, via the M. & I.
Charles Fisk went to Tenstrike
last evening, in the interest of
DR.. Blakslee's timber operations.
Miss Matte Anderson left:this
morning forSt. Paul and Winona,
where she will visit for week.
W. J. Whiting, representative
for the M. Fl. Coolidge Cedar
company, was in the city today
from Blackdnck.
M. B. Carson and wife left this
morning for Minneapolis. Mr..
Carson will continue his trip to
Rochester, where he will consult
the Mayo's relative to an aggra
waited case of stomach trouble.
A. A. Goodrich, who is the local
representative for the Carpenter
Lam Lum Der company, left this
morning for Minneapolis, and
will remain in the Flour city
several days on business for his
firm.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-08-11
THE CITY.

Read the Daily Pioneer.
John Cosgrove was down from
Tenstrike today.
Wanted: A number of clerks
at Schneider Bros.
David Gill returned last night
from a visit to the twin cities.
The Bemidji Elevator company
are exclusive agents for Barlow's
Eest, Mascot and Creme flour.
Freckles cured early in the
season. "Parisian Secret" is a
wonder worker. Barker's Drug
Store.
N. W. Brown, who has been
visiting at st. Thomas and other
points in Canada and also at De-
troit, Mich, returned home yes,
terday.
Turn backward, 0 time, in
your flight, Make me a child
again just for tonight, "I'll do it, -
cried Time, ''just let me be until
fix some Rocky Mountain Tea. -
Barker's Drug Store.
O. E. Bailey left yesterday
afternoon for Seattle and other
points on the Pacific coast, where
he expects to remain for some
time. He may possibly visit
Alaska before returning to Be
midi. He went via the Great
Northern.