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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-31

The Union comes out this morning
with the head .line-"'Unqualifie
Falsehood." Yet John H. Pedigo and
Fred Dryden, at the Union office last
night. carefully censored the written
statement which they forced from
Louis Kan. Does Senator Ankeny
know what was going on in his own
newspaper office last night? And will
he stand for it?
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-31

In a dirty, slurring remark, Fred
Dryden, president of the liquor deal
ers' association, attempts, in the
Union, to make it appear that The
Statesman is seeking money from the
saloon men. Dryden has personal
knowledge Of the failure of the saloon
men to bride this newspaper. He
then or now
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-31
A Profitable Speculation.

One copy of Cations de Comics
stone Amantis," or 1.-The Confession of
q Lover" was one of the most profit
able speculations ever made in books.
A Dublin bookseller Of the eighteenth
century bought number Of volumes
at secondhand, as he supposed of no
great value, paying for them one and
sixpence, and found in the package this
rare work of Cations. which he after
ward sold for over $500.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-31
Oregon Behind.
Oregon Journal,

The state Of Washington last year
issued a free distribution in the east
of a fine big book trimming full if in
teresting information, tastefully pre-
scented, which no doubt has helped
much to bring desirable immigrants
to that state. Might it not pay for
oregon to do the same?
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-31

Union men of the city nave their
own methods of securing accurate in
formation as to what is happening.
They can easily inquire, under the
seal of unionism, whether the story in
The Statesman was correct Anu they
will inquire.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-31
Wet Shoes.

To dry patent leather or other shoes,
heat a pan of bran in the oven until
quite warm, pour this into the shoes,
filling to the top, wipe the outside
with a dry cloth and rub into the leath-
er vaseline or sweet Oil and let stand
until dry.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-31
Caught in Sewer.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Oct. 3O-Ne-
groes working on sewer excavation
were caught by water from a bursting
main. Five are known to be drowned,
and it is believed the death list will
total Is.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-31
CaDa.

Caps of linen, wool, straw, bark of
trees and leather were extensively
worn in Egypt and Arabia in early
times and were usually of pointed or
peaked shape. The variety of head
dresses used by the Egyptian ladies
was very great.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-31
A Unique Law.

A unique law Is still In force at
Stratford, in Prussian Pomerania. A
paragraph Of the police regulations of
1910, which is still being enacted, reads,
Smoking in the streets of promenades
Of this town Is positively prohibited,
violators Of this law being punished by
fine, or eventually by a number Of
marks the fine amounts to-"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-31
EnRlish Wedding Rings.

1t is not generally known that by
an act of the English parliament pass
ed in 1855 it is enacted that all we'd
ding rings must be Of standard gold.
the enactment being intended more to
raise the amount Of gold duties than
to protect the public from limitations.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-31
Soap Bubbles.

In the Louvre, at Paris, there is an
interesting old vase Of Etruscan manu-
facture. whose age is computed at
about $500 years. 1t is interesting as
bearing a group Of children in relief
who are engaged in blowing soap bub-
bles from pipes.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-31
In OIden Times.
Oregonian.

Cost of living has increased chiefly
because everybody wants better living
and sees a chance to get it. Cost of
living onthe basis of pioneer life,
would be cheaper now than in those
times.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-31

If those saloon men did not attempt
to have Fred Hester discharged, why
was it necessary for the labor cOun-
Gil to send that letter to Albert Neib-
ergall, the secretary Of the liquor
dealers association.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-31

When a man like Fred Dryden insin-
yates The Statesman is trying to
browbeat saloon men he is publicly
branding himself as a deliberate falsi-
fer. The past record of this paper In
connection with the saloon matters
with the liquor interests.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-31
National FLAGS.

Japan's chrysanthemum flag is prob
ably the oldest national banner in ex-
istence. That of Denmark Is the old
est among European nations.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-31
The Oak.

The Druids considered the oak as the
emblem, or rather the peculiar resi-
dence, of the Almighty, and according
ly chaplets Of it were worn both by the
Druids and people in their religious
ceremonies. The fruit Of it. the mistle-
toe. was thought to contain a divine
virtue and to be the peculiar gift Of
heaven
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-31
Painting Tinware.

Paint will stick to tinware If the sur
face Is scratched with a piece of rough
pumice stone or coarse sandpaper and
thin coat of shellac varnish applied
before the paint is put on.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-31
Peanuta In Eur0ue.

Peanuts grow In large quantities on
the northwest coast Of Africa, but are
known there as ground nuts. They are
dug up by the natives and bartered
with the European traders for mer-
chandise, tobacco, ETC., at many places
on the Gambia river and afterward
shipped In steamer loads to European
ports, principally to Marseilles.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-31

Will any intelligent man believe for
an instant that, with the money at
their disposal for crooked purposes,
the saloon men would not long ago
have bought up The Statesman-if
such thing mad been possible? Yet
Senator Ankeny's paper is permitted
to print such damnable suggestions as
facts
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-31

Those cubs over at the Morning
Union kindergarten gained some idea
of the wide circulation of The States
man when the telephone began to ring
on the Halloween mistake.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-31

One John H. Pedigo has not been IN
the limelight for a long time. his
first aid to the injured" (saloonkeep-
ers) and his appropriation OF the
Motherly Union for that purpose Is
likely to bring him much farther into
the glare of publicity before the ex-
posture is fairly completed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-31
Weasel and Rat.

Friendships are not uncommon be-
tween the cat and dog and have been
known between a dog and a wolf. but
the mutual attitude Of the weasel and
rat is invariably war-war that Is
waged to the death.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-31
MOhammed'D Mare.

The mare which conveyed Moham-
med from earth to the seventh heaven
was named BOrak. She was milk
white, had the wings of an eagle and
a human face with horses cheeks. Ev-
cry pace she took was equal to the
farthest range of human sight. This
was one Of the ten animals admitted to
the Mohammedan paradise.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-31
Sandals.

Sandals were more fashionable
among the Egyptians than among the
Hebrews. They were worn by women
Of the highest rank. for we read Of the
sandals with long. turn up points
which a beautiful queen habitually
wore when she was at home.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-31

Even the despised Evening Bunc"
could go no further in misrepresenting
the facts than did the Union this
morning in taking the part of the sa-
loon men. Senator Ankeny's newspa-
per is now to be regarded as the or
gan of the saloon men also. 1t is a
mighty fall.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-31

The Morning Union has sunk to the
lowest of the low. Knowing the
statements to be false and evasive it
has permitted those saloon men to
squirm around the facts in an effort
to make the people believe a boycott
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-31

The Morning Union, as the defender
of the saloon men, declares in it's
headlines this morning-"Artlcle Ut
terly BaseleSs." Then it goes on to
make the only denial possible-that
Dryden and Kremer did not go to
Kan's cigar store and that the con-
troversy was in Dryden's saloon.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-31

of Louis Kan was not threatened. IN
the same publication it allows many
admissions of foundation for the
charges.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-31

Following a drunk in which he abused
his divorced wife last night, William
Noble was arrested by Officer Jonn-
son this morning and locked up in the
city jail.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-31

The Most Awful Accident.
The most awful accident in history
was the fall of a Roman amphitheater
in the time of Tiberius. Fifty thou
sand people were crushed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-31

"Our members know what Is going
on" significantly remarked one Of the
officers of the labor council this morn
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-31
Iron In the Body.

There are about 100 grains of iron
in the average human body, and yet SO
important is this exceedingly small
quantity that its diminutiOn is attend
ed with very serious results.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-31

It is claimed that Lake Erie pro
duces more fish to the square mile
than any other body of water In the
world.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-31
Shaving.

Shaving.
Few nations have raised shaving to
the dignity OF a religious ceremony. In
the Koran there is no mention of shaw
ing at all; yet the Mohammedans shaw
ed their heads in the same manner. as
the HindOOS
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-31
Press Comments
Growing Popular.
Minneapolis Journal.

Mr.. Bryan in paying the hospital ex-
penses of man who tainted at one
of his speeches is setting proper ex-
ample to statesmen who prolong their
remarks.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-31
Ships.

Ships.
The first ship was brought from
Egypt to Greece by Danaus In. 1855
BIC. The first double decked ship was
built by Tyrians 7S6 B. c.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-31

Watch Wheels.
If kept going the wheels of a watch
travel 1854 miles in year.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-31

The joy with which the Evening
Bunc" will masticate that Union story
today will be something terrific.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-31

charges.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-10-28
A Futile Conquest.

Daylight revealed the city streets
patroIled by strange, rcd-shlrted. un-
couth individuals. There was none
Of that tidiness about them which de
lights the eye Of Cuban and Spaniard
alike They were big. they were
rough; It was as though a strange
race of giants had swooped down
upon the city az night and captured
H. The Cubaus who dared leave their
houses. regar ded them curiously. And
then Lopez with all the frils OF The
Spanish conQueTer came 10 the front
with a proclamation telling these op-
pressed Cubans how he had come
with his strange following to liberate
them. But they did not seem TO re-
gard his philanthropiC motives ina this
direction with enthusiasm. and his ap-
peal LOT volunteers went 10y uuue,deI.
Lis followers had captured a city. but
hey did not know what 10 do with IT,
AS the hours speed by the Cubans
began sizing up the invaders. There
never mad been "A time when the
Anelo-SaNon and the Latin mixed
well The TWO races may be shaken
up together by a common interest,
but like OIL and water they soon sepa-
rate. Lopez did everything IN his
power 10 bring about a friendly
mixture OF his invaders with the ma
tive inhabitants, taking every precau-
ton 10 prevent footing and even the
trivial abuses such as are bound tooccur
wien such a band OF freebooters as
lac mad behind him are flushed with
success. but 10 no avail. Cubans gath
cred on the outskirts Of the city, and
sei2ing a government deposit OF arms
ana ammunition. they prepared 10 drive
out their CONSTITUTED llbeTatOTs-
Spanish lanCeTs began gathering in
from the country around. and Lopez
soon realized that the capture OF the
city was only a barren victory. but
the formidable numbers OF the enemy
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-10-28
Take Cardenas by Storm.

FayssoIX. afterward the Comman-
der OF Walkers one sioop OF war the
Granada. which had the distinction Of
bidding defiance 20 n British gunboat
off the coast or Nicarauga with two
brass pieces while Walker was try
ing 20 hold down the interior of the
country as its President. was the first
ashore. Colonel Pickett. landing with
a detachment of men. marched direct
ly through the silent streets Of Carde-
mas 70 the railroad station. whore he
threw out his piCkets 10 prevent any
train leaving OF re-euforcements enter
Ing over the railroad from Matanzas
While the picket was taking posses
sion OF the railway station. four com
pan.es u the main division were form
ed upon She pier and then marched to
the plaza 20 surprise and o-e~povyer
the Spanish garrison. Before the
plaza was reached they were chaI-
lenged and fired upon by a patrol
Immediately the alarm was sounded
In the garrison and voUeys Of mus
kerry began 10 play about the ears Of
the invaders. Colonel O'Hara was
wounded at the first discharge. but his
men fought with Co0l0ess and bravery
under the leadership of Lopez. who
was constantly in the front ranks
shoutiIg i'm Spanish TO make himself
known 10 the defenders lie was sure
they would not only surrender upon
recognizing him. but receive him as
their deliverer from thraIldom. but the
garrison made a stubborn resistance
until the quarters were carried by as
slUlt. when they threw down their
arms and shouted for Lopez" and
Liberty" The governor. whose house
was opposite the barracks. held ont
until his house was in flames. when
ne surrendered. and the flibusters,
after q three hours battle. had pos
session Of Cardenas
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Invaders Re-embark.

iH- only alternative was 70 re-e17-
DARK ana land elsewhere. Reluctant
F ne save orders for the invaders
I'D "ithara 81 from the cf--- where
upon bloody night ensued. with the
INVADERS now on the defensive. Every
lnoh OF tH'ir retreat was flrfousIv
contested ry tho Spanish Ianearz
@hargiHg down upon them. and the
Cuban volunteers keeping up a bsr-
assinE musketry nre from a distance.
Barrtcades had been thrown no
across the streets % stop the cavalry
charges. while Pickett fought his Wv
back from the railway station with
heavy loss. Finally the Spaniards
withdrew and the expedition was al
lowed 10 embark without any further
nehine taTdenas had been lost and
Won Within twelve hours.
The Creole steamed away from the
scene OF its barren victory leaving
many of the woul3-be lberators be
hind. 20 be chopped and murilated by
those very people whom they had
come % IIheraJe. At the exit from the
harbor she ran On to a sand bank.
where she was detained for i've
hours. racing the impending dancer OF
a Spanish Eunboat sweeping down
upon her and administering 20 her de-
voted crew and motley collection 81
Hberators that punishment which is
recognized by the law of nations as
well mcriJcd for such attempts 10 in
wade and conquer a friendly territory.
Al the end OF the five hours. with the
aid of the tide and a considerable
tightening Of the vessel cargo. the
Creole steamed out OF the harDor.
a council OF war was held. and al
though Lopez insisted that Cuba was
in great need OF liberation and that
the expedition should land elsewhere
his followers declared thar they had
had enough. and some even went 10
the extent OF pronouncing MIN an i'm
poster. Lopez sJormed his dlsapproval
and poiCcing 10 some thirty Spanish
soldiers who had thrown down their
arms and shouted Liberty and
Lopez upon finding themselves de-
feated after the assault upon their
barracks, and 20 whom capture by
their coUntrymen would mean death
on an equality with the dIIbusters. he
begged To he put ashore with them.
His mad request being refused. he re-
signed command and the steauer. was
headed for Key West. where the
Spanish Eunhoat Pizarro was already
steaming in quest Of the piraticaI
Creole.
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distance considerably from the oucom-
iGg creole Bur she discovered her
smoke an the Fcrlzon. and thence ne
gan race for the harbor which meant
escape to the one and chaEriB 10 the
other The people Of Key West be-
holding the smoke Of the Creole. and
well aware OF what was happening
tErouEed tie beach. piers and houses
10 witness the result. as closely behind
came tEe outline of the smoky columns
pouring out OF the smokestaCks or the
Pizarro. en- close pursuit Of her prey.
AS the Creole approached IL was
seen that her fires must be givlnE out.
while the Pizarro was crowding on
every ounce OF steam her fires we're
capable 81 producing. A few minutes
more and the guns of the Spaniard
would open upon the devoted vessel
and the throng Of spectators fairly
held their breath. when IO. great
clouds Of black smoke again appeared
rolling from the funnel OF the Creole
and then thin spray Of white foam
went up from her prev. A cheer went
up on shore, Tor the spectators rec
oEniZed I'm that smoke the result Of
contributions from the steamers car
go such as the OId-time Mississippi
river captain was wont 20 levy when
his fuel was exhausted. and the win
ming OF a race depended upon the is
sue. a4fbusJeTs were rolling bar
Tels Of bacon into the furnace room,
they were tearing up the dry wood
OF the boat, and stusing 10 an into
the CreoIe's furnaces
Calamity came the Creole snoTting
and pung into The harbor. bu, a
few hundred yards ahead of the span
lard with her portfolios open. and
br0adsides Erinning with The gunners
behind their pieces, matches lighted.
ready at the word OF command TO blow
the Creole 10 destruction. but there in
front OF them as they rounded the
point were the guns frOwning IN front
OF tie sort sIlu gunueTs ready, TOO.
10 take q hand in case a hostile shot
was nred i'm American waters. The
Creole was safe from Spaniards, who
had TO satisfy themselves with seeing
the piraucal craft taken possession Of
. by United States officials, VINO court
eously informed them that the III
busters were rightly their prisoners.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-10-28
The Case of the Boss Mason.

Just got out. Isn't your man here?''
Doyle grimiv shook his head
lie wouldn't chance coming here.
Cassidy he repoined. You've got to
go 10 him"
GO 10 him be d-dI" cried Boyd,
with an ugly snarI. Dye think I'm
taking no chance in doing that?"
Not a chance. Cassidy. on my
word"
What's that good for 70 me?"
sneered Boyd angrily. Il might be
treated with a crack on the block. the
same as the others"
Hush! Not so loud. you fool" pro
tested Doyle apprehensiveIy. You'll
not be harmed. / give you my word.
II you've given it 70 me on the le gel.
and can prove what you claim, youU
get all you ask for keeping your
mouth closed. ! have the big fellows
word for that"
You said he'd come here to talk it
over with me. the devil take him.
so / did Cassidy ard I thought
he would" protested Doyle striving
10 pacify his companions manifest re-
sentiment But he wants 20 meet you
where tt's safer. with no chance OF be
ing overheard, so stow your kick and
come along Youu quit no loser. Cas-
sidy. on my word.
I don't fancy taking any mans
word, MT Doyle. when my own head
may be threatened, growIed Boyd
less suIlenly. Maybe It's all right, as
YOU say but IL doesn't look It"
There's nothing 10 fear. tell you"
oh, / don't fear. so much as I
don't like IT, You said he'd come here
and he ought TO have come. Where's
the place I'm 70 meet him ?"
IN take you there"
You viii. Ell? Harkee. Mr.. DoyIet'
and Boyd now leaned across the table.
with an ugly glare in his threatening
eyes, and showed revolver under his
hearers nose. adding quickly: If any
game ittried on me where were 20 go,
III make it a point 10 plug you fun OF
lead at the first sign Of H."
That's good enough for me. CASH
dy." declared Doyle readily.
Come on, then. III 90 along with
you"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-10-28
Below the Dead
Line Series.

Not that way. Wen leave by the
back door"
An odd CLEAN lurked In Boyd's eyes
as he followed th3 mason into the
gloom OF the side alley There was
shadow there darker than the night.
and as silent and steaIthv
Into a dark court thel through a
labyrinth Of foul alleys. DOYLE conduct
ed his companion; and finally led him
into a covered passage terminating a.
a flight Of wooden stairs. where he
took Boyd arm % guide him through
the Egyptian darkness. Presently he
raped significantly on a door. which
was quickly opened. and a moment
later Boyd wac ushered out OF a dark
entry, through which ne had been led
and into quite a large room. lighted
by a single oil lamp Ia a wall bracket
Boyd glanced sharply about There
were three occupants Of the room. 4
man stood a either side OF the door
by which he and Doyle had emerged
At an uncovered deal table IN the mid
die OF the room sat the third and IN
him Boyd again beheld, for the sec
oud time. the man he hrst had seen
in the secret subterranean chamber 70
which he once had been Mred-that
obscure master criminal known only
as the Big Finger. whose operations
below the dead line had for months
been a constant menace. and whom
Boyd long had vainly striven 10 locate
and arrest
His hard. smoothly shaver face wore
an odd smile as Boyd came over the
threshold. and ne raised one of his
hands from under the table and signed
him TO a chair directly opposite.
Boyu heard the door closed and lock
ed. yet he gave no sign that he OBJ
served It. He took the chair indicated.
whereupon the man opposite said.
with a voice as hard as his features
and as cold as the CLEAN ia his mar
row, gray eyes
Welcome, Mr. Cassidy I have been
told that your name is Cassidy. Did
your friend object 10 coming, ar.
Dcyle2'
40. not overmuch, Mr."
'Silencei My name is not for his
ears.
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