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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-07
SLAVERY IN ENGLAND,
In 1772 1t Was That the Courts De.
C1ared 1t to He ILLEGAL

In 1772 1t Was That the Courts De-
clared 1t to BE Illegal.
In 1772 slavery was declared by the
judges to be contrary to the law of
England. But during the years i'm
mediately preceding this date slaves
were commonly sold in England. In
the previous year Birmingham paper
advertised for sale "a negro boy,
sound. healthy and Of mild disposi-
tion," while in the same year another
paper records (and condemns) the sale
a short time previously at Richmond
OF negro boy for f32. This is be-
Heved to have been the last actual sale
Of slave that took place in England.
White slavery was very common In
the English colonies in the seventeenth
century. Cromwell seized Irish boys,
girls and women "by the thousand
and sold them in the slave markets
Of Barbados" as may be seen in num-
berless places in the state papers of the
period. He treated some of his royalist
opponents In England and Scotland In
the same way. A similar fate befell
many of the supporters of Monmouth's
rebellion in the west of England. In
the latter case, as Macaulay tells us,
the ladies of the court, including the
queen, made large profits on the sales.
London Standard.
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dwelling Gift to State.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, February T.
Interesting exercises will be held ir
the Tennessee State Library at tho
Capitol this afternoon, when the por-
trait in oil of the late Hon. Gustavus
A. Henry, a gift of Capt. Patrick Henry
of GAINESVILLE, son of Maj Henry, will
be presented to the State of Tennessee
The presentation speech will be de-
livered by Gov. James D. Porter, who
was selected, because Major Henry
presided over the state convention
that nominated Mr.. Porter for Cover
nor. The picture will be accepted OF
behalf of the state by Governor John
I. Cox.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-07
Connecticut PomoIogists Meet.

HARTFORD, Conn.,, Februarw T.
The Connecticut Pathological Soc1et,
opened it's fifteenth annual convention
here today. A large number of dele
gates from all parts of the State are
present and every district is well rep
resented. In connection with the meet
ing. which will last two days, highly
interesting exhibition of fruit ane
genealogical appliances is held in Unity
Hall. where the meetings are held
Among the speakers who will address
the meetings are many prominen
authorities on fruit culture, like S
H. Darby, of Woodside, Del; Prof. A
G. Outlay, of the Connecticut Agricul
tural College; Edwin Noyt of New Can
ada and George M. Mitchell, O.
Lewiston, Mo.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-07
STILL THE TURBINE QUESTION
CONSIDERING NOVEL AND
KNOTTY PROBLEMS.

BROOKLYN, Feb. NAVAL engi-
neers are still engaged in examining
turbines, with a view of determining
whether that mechanism may take the
place of the reciprocating engine The
Board of Construction of the Navy has
this question before it now, but doubt
exists in the minds of some of the ex-
perts whether it will be entirely ad
vantageous to make this departure
from the usual engineering equipment
Of course, designers are impressed with
the fact that the British Admiralty has
decided to install turbines on board the
latest type of English battleship, but
in all such instances it is desired to go
slowly lest there be some mistakes.
The engineering officers who are con-
cerned with this feature have recently
visisted the private plant in South
Brooklyn, where Curtis turbine is on
exhibition. The impression created
is favorable, although there are some
things yet to be determined in regard
to coal consumption and economy OF
operation. 1t is felt that the demon
stration is not sufficiently conclusive,
and there will be further Investigations
of the subject before the question can
be definitely settled
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-07
ART|c EXPLORERS AT BANQUET
FAMOUS MEN WILL BE GUESTS
OF HONOR AT THE ARCTIC
CLUB TONIGHT.

NEW YORK Feb. THE two
famous Arctic explorers, Nordenkjol1
and Mikkelson, will be the guests of
the Arctic Club and the Explorers Club
at a joint dinner of the two clubs in
this city tonight
Mikkelson will make his headquarters
in Brooklyn for a few weeks, while he
is collecting funds for an expedition to
the Beaufort Sea, an UNEMPLOYED area
west of the Parry archipelago. Mr..
Mikkelson plans to leave San Francisco
some time in April. He will then go
to the mouth of the Mackenzie River
He hopes that the Government will
place at his disposal a small revenue
cutter, but if not, he will sail on one Of
the whalers whichc annually go north
to Behring Strait.
On reaching Behring Strait, Mr.. Mix
kelson will turn west and spend some
time along the Siberian coast, where
he will buy dogs, kayaks and Siberian
ponies. The other members of the
party will go by more direct route
through Canada, and will meet Mr.
Mikkelsen at the mouth of the Mack
enzie sometime in August. The con-
tinuation of the expedition will be gov
erned largely by the kind Of vessel at
the party's disposal.
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Smith a Greek God.

In the grammar department Of one OF
our public schools the teacher, after
talking with her class on the subject
Of mythology, read to them as follows;
"Vulcan, smith, architect and chariot
builder for the gods Of Mount Olym-
pus, built their houses, constructed
their furniture" etc. The following
day the subject Of the preceding day
was given as language lesson, and as
no mention was made of Vulcan the
teacher asked the class who built the
houses for the gods Of Mount Olym-
pus. For awhile the children seemed
to be lost in deep thought, when sud-
denly a CLEAN Of intelligence illumi-
mated the face of one little girl, and
she replied:
Il can't think Of his first name. but
his last name Is Smith. "-Magazine Of
Fun.
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Thoughts Soon TO Be as Common
as Cabinet Portraits.
ROCHESTER MAN HAS new INVENTION
Discovered Way of Photographins
Mental Impressions.

ROCHESTER, N. Y, Feb. 7.-Photo-
graphs of thoughts and mental impress
sions will soon be as common as cabi-
net portraits, according to DR.. M. A.
Veeder, scientist of Lyons, near
Rochester. He believes that he has
solved the problem of photographing
brain waves.
DR.. Veeder last evening invited sew
eral friends to a photograph gallery to
participate in an experiment intended
to demonstrate the possibility of af-
fecting Photographic plate by 4
purely mental process.
1t was found that all of those who
assisted in the experiment were capa-
BILE of exercising supersensitive power
that is ordinarily latent. This hav-
ing been shown, a plate from a pack
age which had not been touched before
was put in the holder and laid on the
table, the shutter being closed. Each
person placed one hand about four
inches above the plate and table, and
all were requested to fix their minds
on a named object
After an exposure of about one min
ute, the plate was taken into a dark
room and developed. 1t was found
that a spot had formed about the size
of a silver dollar, which, it developed
was what those participating in the
experiment had had in mind The pre-
caution taken was such that there was
no escape from the conclusion that the
picture printed on the plate was an
impression of the thought in the minds
of those interested.
1t demonstrated, DR.. Veeder says,
the fact that persons in a certain
state of sensitiveness of mind, which
has been fully identified are able to
produce an impression on a rapid
Photographic plate without direct con-
tact. The experiment, DR.. eVeder
Sldlcu, COulO I1OC Dc successfully pei
formed by sheer effort of the will with
opt the peculiar sensitiveness of the
mind, evidence of which was secured
in the case of the five persons partici-
cipating in this experiment.
DR.. Veeder believes that the theory
that brain waves or something of that
sort are capable of producing photo
graphic impressions is not unreason-
able and is of remarkable interest in
many ways. Whether the mind can
project itself outwardly on the princi-
ciple of wireless telegraphy for consid-
cradle distances remains to be seen
He says his experiments would indi-
cate that it is among the possibilities.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-07
Seven Days In q Year,

At the examination of pupils In a
primary school the inspector put ques-
tons at random to the scholars. Among
the latter was a towheaded lad who on
being asked how many days there are
In a year answered, Seven" When the
t1ttering Of the rest of the class SUBJ
sided the inspector remarked: Il said
a year, not a week. Now, try again.
How many days are there in Year,
The lad appeared nonplused and vex-
ed for a moment, then calculated:
Monday, Tuesday. Wednesday, Thurs
day. Friday. Saturday. Sunday; just
seven. II there's others I never heard
Of 'em."-Lopdon Mail.
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Safety Ia Elevators.

Many persons have an objection te
riding in elevate tors, or, more properly
speaking, this objection should be class
ed as feeling of dread or fear But
according to The superintendent Of q
big office building in Philadelphia the
safest place for person to be Is in at
elevator-that Is, statistically speaking
In the set OF elevators for which sta,
tstics have been kept by the superin
tendent there has been an average
transportation Of 100000 persons each
year for seven years, an aggregate OF
16SO0,OOO, and Of this number but one
person has been injured, and that In
jury did not result fatally.-RochesteI
Post-Express.
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Americans know absolutely nothing
Of one Of the greatest cities Of all Eu-
rope" said returned traveller. 81 re-
fer to Budapest. Do you believe it has
over three-quarters Of a million inhab-
1tants and is foremost in many Of the
arts and sciences? Take my word for
it. Why, it has university with near
~ 5000 students and 23O professors.
The trolley was developed in Buda-
pest. Most Of the population is Mag
var. Buda has the finest Jewish syna-
gogue in the empire. The Danube, di-
viding Buda from Pest, Is beautiful
stream, spanned by magnificent
bridges. The largest electrical works
in all Europe are in this wonderful
city."-New York Press.
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Marriage Of Ensign Wade Attract.
Ing Considerable Attention.
GROOM COMMANDED THE BENNINGTON
Bride to be is the Daughter of Retired
Professor of the Columbia
University.

HACKETTSTOWN, N. j., Feb. T.
The coming marriage Of ensign Cnas.
N. Wade, U. S. N, Of this town, and
Miss Edith Fabrigou, is attracting
considerable attention. 1t is the final
result of an interesting little romance.
The ensign was in charge of the en-
CINE room of the gunboat Bennington
at the time it's boiler exploded, while
the vessel was lying in the harbor OF
recommended that the ensign be court
martialed. AS the court was about
to assemble Ensign Wade was stricken
whit appendicitis and was removed to
the government hospital. The ensign
had met Miss Fubrigou at Santa Bar
bara, some time before the Bennington
disaster. After the operation the
surgeons pronounced Wade's case as
hopeless and none were allowed to see
him. Gangrenous peritonitis devel-
oped, and it was only then that Miss
Fabrigou was pedmitted to visit the
bedside of her sweetheart. After
each visit the doctors noticed that the
ensigns fever was slightly abated and
his temperature a trifie lower and
finally his recovery became assured
The courtmartial eXonerated Wade.
tired professor of Columbia University
and quite a favorite in social circles
in New York
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-07
PNEUMONIA BEATS CONSUMPTION
MORE DEATHS FROM 1T THAN
THE WHITE PLAGUE IN
NEW YORK.

ALBANY, n. Y, Feb. THE State
Department of Health, in its annual
bulletin of vital statistics, says that in
the last year it reported 127, $50 deaths
with the returns of IT'S delayed. This
made a death rate of ia thousand
population or about the average of the
last five years, against 1872 in 1904
which was high. There was daily
average Of 375 deaths against $50 in
1904 and $50 in 1903.
Pneumonia was the chief cause OF
death, causing even more than in 1904
14,157 against 1881 in 1904 and 5000
in 1892. 1t exceeds all deaths from
diseases of the nervous system and al
most equals all from diseases of the
circulatory system. Consumption caus-
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ed fewer deaths than pneumonia. There
were more than 5000 deaths from
pneumonia in the first five montns, ano
in November and December the rate
again increa sed largely. 10.4 per cent
of the deaths of the year were from
this cause, against 9.5 per cent in 1904
OF epidemic diseases the most notable
thing mas been the continuance and
wider prevalence of cerebro-spina
meningitis. In 1905 the mortality from
that disease was 1856, against 1,7JJ
in 1904, the average in former years
being 55c.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-07
The Crab as n Fisherman.

The crab sometimes catches a fish,
and it catches It without hook and line.
1t lies in wait perhaps in some creek,
with its jaws extended in front and
open. Perhaps a school Of killies comes
along, and it may be that a killie on the
outskirts Of the school may swim I'M
suspectingly along through the clear
water between the upper and lower
parts Of one Of the motionless open
claws Of the crab. When it is well
within them the claw suddenly snaps
together and that particular little killie
goes no farther
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-07
TWO SCOTCH STORIES.
Origin Of the Macintyres and tbs
Bloody Hand Legend.

Origin Of the MacintyFes and tbs
Bloody Hand Legend.
My father, says a writer In Black
woods Magazine, had no end of anec'
dOtes about our ancestors, parts OF
which remember, though was only q
schoolroom child of under fourteen
when I heard him relating them.
was. however, old enough to feel keen.
~ interested In them. One story that
impressed me very much was related
to account for the origin Of the Clan
Macintyre. A party Of Macdonells on
one occasion were out in a boat when
a knot of wood sprang out, causing q
ty stuck in his finger to fill the hole
and then cut it off with his dirk, thus
saving the life Of the whole party
From this circumstance his descend.
ants were called the Macintyres, OF
sons Of the carpenter.
Another story which I heard my ia.
Their tell relates to the bloody hand
which appears in our coat of arms. A
doubt having arisen as to which of two
brothers a certain estate belonged, II
was agreed that he whose flesh and
blood should first touch the property
was to be regarded as the rightful own
er. Accordingly the two young men
started in two boats for the land in
question. One Of them, seeing that he
was losing the race, when near the
shore pulled out his dirk, cut off his
hand and threw it on land, thus estab
fishing his right to the property, as his
flesh and blood had touched it first.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-07
Pendleton Pioneer Dead.

PENDLETON, February flames
Gibson, for twentythree years a resi-
dent of Pendleton and a pioneer con-
tractor, died yesterday afternoon at
$50 o'clock of dropsy at the home of
his son, Arthur, on Marie and Railroad
streets. He was 80 years old on the
21st day of January last, and was af-
f1icted some time ago with dropsy,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-07
Three Lieutenants Made Brigadiers.

WASHINGTON. February Sec
rotary Taft announced this afternoon
that the President has selected Liecu-
tillery, Lieutenant Colonel Palmer
Wood of the Eleventh infantry and
Lieutenant Colonel Henry A Reed, of
the Ninth artillery, to be brigadier
generals, all of them to be Immediately
retired. All served in the Civil War.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-07
Southern Sugar Cane Growers.

nual convention of the Interstate Cane
Growers Association opened here to-
day for a three days session The
meeting promises to be the most sue
cessful in the history of the associa-
ton An unusually large number of
delegates representing the cane sugar
interests of the various Southern states
are in attendance and the delegates
seem to be filled with more than ordi-
nary enthusiasm.
Among the prominent men who are
here to take part in the convention are
Secretary Wilson of the Department OF
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-07
Literary Genfua.

"Why Is genius SO often misunder-
stood?'' asked the literary person.
Probably" answered the man who
doesn't care for poetry. cts because
genius SO frequently fails to talk plain
ly."-Exchange.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-07
RABBIT SHOOT AND DRIVE.

For the rabbit shoot and drive at
Blalock's Island, February 9, the o. r.
& n. will sell tickets from Walla Walla
to Coyote Opposite the island) for SO.
Tickets good going February s and
returning good until February II.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-07
NOTICE..

All accounts due the firm of Jesse
Failing will be collected by Chas.
Hawman All creditors are hereby
notified not to pay any money to L. N
Hart on account of the above firm.
JESSE FAILING.
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Agriculture, and Governor Broward, of
Florida, who is highly interested in
sugar. growing and will be one of the
principal speakers before the con-
vention.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-07
THE FARMERS SAVINGS BANK
ORGANIZED IN 1889


With unexcelled facilities for the
transaction of the Banking Business
The Farmers Savings Bank solicitis
the accounts of firms and individuals
who may rely upon courteous con-
sideration and the very best treatment
consistent with conservative banking
and good business methods. Four per
cent paid on time deposits. Large or
small accounts will receive the same
care and attention.
Our Trustees Are:
Levi Ankeny; Geo. Struthers
G. w. Babcock; S. F. Henderson;
Frances Dooley; A H. Reynolds;
G. A. Evans; G. II. Smell;
w P. Winans.
Our Officers Are:
w. p Winans, President
G. w. Babcock, V1ce-Presldent
j. Chitwood, Cashier.
A. A. King, Assistant CASHIER.
The Farmers Saving Bank.
Cor. Main & Second SITS.
Rees-Winans Bldg.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-07

"The under crust Of this apple pie Is
too tough to eat"
THAT'S the intention. 1t can he used
again, you know" Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
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Mamie-I believe In woman's rights
Gertie-Then you think every woman
should have vote? MarAie-No, but
I think every woman should have 6
Roter.-Chicago Record Herald.
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The best recommended ton I can give
Cleveland's Baking Powder is that I
use it in preference to all others
Mrs. A. Nelson, Walla Walla.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-07

While one finds company In himself
and his pursuits he cannot feel old, no
matter what his years may be-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-07

We have tried Cleveland's Baking
Powder and find all that you say is
true. 1t is just grand, never falling
Mrs. Annie F. Hopkins. Walla Walla-
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THE BRIDGE CLOTHING STORE
Alvin G. Baumeister, Prop. Cloth
ing, Hats. Shoes and Gents Furnish
ings. Agent for Ed v. Price & Co..
Fine Tailoring.

WIN. L. STIRLING-CARE OF ES-
tates, Fire Insurance and Surety
Bonds and Conveyancing. Room
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Statesman want ads bring results.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-03-24

meet takes place. Two cups are COM
peted for and judging from the large
number and high class Of the entries
there will be some record breaking be-
fore the last event IL pulled on.
Baseball among many Of the east
ern and southern colleges begins today.
Princeton lines up against New York
University At Princeton, George WASH
ington University plays the naval
academy at Annapolis. Johns Hopkins
and Dickinson meet At Baltimore and
Lehigh and the College Of the City Of
New York at South Bethlehem.
In the south Davidson starts the bal
rolling with q game with Charlotte OF
the home grounds. and Clemson Col
lege plays 0eorgit Tech 1t Atlantis.
!. Oliver Keene has had severa
offers Of large amounts for the con
tract he holds with Herman Radko. tn
jockey who has made such success
this winter at Hot Springs.
The supreme court Of New Hamp
shire has ruled that bookmaking at tn
new Salem track would be violation
Of the law and punishable by crimi
nal - well a. civil action.
| Thomas w. Lawson has moro than
hundred horses at his Dreamwold farr
ready for the circuit ~ summer hors
shows.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-03-24
Intelligence 81 Anita.

The testing Of the intelligence Of ants
10 q favorite study Of naturalists. and
recently there have been published &C.
counts OF some interesting experiments
to determine the seat Of the recognition
sense. It II well known that ants, not
only OF one species. but Of one COM
munity Of the same species. are able
to recognise one another, while to
members Of other colonies or species
they are markedly hostile. In this last
investigation the author rejects the
theory that there IL Language sense
in the antenuae Of the ant, stating that
these organs are employed In feeling
objects Of all kinds, both animate and
inanimate. He believes, however, that
the antennae have some sense Of smell.
and accordingly he anointed ants Of
one community with infusions made
from their friends and foes. When an
nointed with the former, the hostile
ants were not attacked az long az the
influence Of the infusion persisted. In
further corroboration OF this theory II
was found that when an ant was de-
prived OF its antennae It would attack
both friend and foe without discrimin-
ation.-Harper's Weekly.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-03-24
WILL OPEN EAsTERN RACES
Bright Outlook for Fellowsrs Of the
Turf q 8snnins.

washington. March 24.-The east
ern racing season will be inaugurated
Monday with the opening Of the spring
meeting Of the Warrington Jockey
club 1t Benning. For weeks past the
stables have been nlling with fast
horses from all parts Of the country
and owners, trainers and all concerned
are enthusiastic over the outlook.
All the handicaps are well filled, and
In most cases show gratifying In
crease over previous years. The Benz
ming handicap received fifty-one en-
tries. one less than last year. but the
ave others show appreciable increases.
the Oxnard Dinner stakes having thir-
ty. the Jesse Brown cup thirty Ave
Chevy Chase steeplechase thirteen,
the Spring handicap forty. and the
Washington Nursery no less than fifty
entries. There are three stakes foz
two year -olds: The Nursery. the
Jesse Brown cup and the Oxnard Din-
ner stakes.