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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-09-28
TENNYSCN'S MOODS.
eccentric Manner In Which the Poe1
Received Some Visitors,

eccentric Manner In Which the Poet
Received Some Visitors.
1t was an eccentric reception that
Sir Henry Rosco was given when he
visited Lord Tennyson. The former
had been unwilling to intrude on the
poet, but consented to accompany a
friend, William Summers, who had a
note of introduction from Sir Lewis
Morris. They found Tennyson at
lunch. Sir Henry writes Of it: Ten
nysOn at once asked me to sit by him,
while Mr.. Summers was held in con-
versatiOn at the other side Of the room
by Lady Tennyson. The old man be-
gan with the words, Your name has
been before me at every NEAL at
which l expressed great establishment,
not thinking that he had ever heard
of me.
"And thereupOn he produced a small
vial containing saccharin, on the out
side of which was an advertisement
containing a few lines of some appre-
ciatory remarks respecting saccharin
which l had made in a lecture at the
Royal institute. This notice 1 had
never seen, and on my return home
wrote to the proprietors requesting
them to stop issuing such notices, as l
could not have my name used for ad
vertising purposes, and this they did.
I'm a few minutes, without further
conversation, Tennyson rose and said:
We'll, l must bid you gOOdby, for l
must now lie down. 1 am going to
smoke cigar and go to Sleep Upon
which he walked out of the room, CIV
ing a distant nod to my disconsolate
friend, VIII Summers, who had come
on purpose to interview the poet, but
with whom he had not exchanged a
single word"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-09-28
WALLA WALLA TO CANADA.
North Coast Road Viii Make Such
Connections
WORK IS TO BEGIN IN NEAR FUTURE
CONSTRUCTION FROM NORTH
YAKIMA TO SEATTLE STARTS
WITHIN A FEW DAYS

Positive assurance was given out at
North Yakima a few days ago by a
wealthy Tacoma capitalist, heavily in
terested in western railroads, that the
North Coast railway, granted fran
chise for the use of some 10 streets in
Walla Walla by the city council six
months ago, is owned and controlled
jointly by the Canadian Pacific, Chi
cago & Northwestern and the Harri-
man interests.
Assurance was also given out that
active construction work on the line
from North Yakima to Seattle would
be started within the next so days.
According to this informant, the North
Coast road will be built from Walla
with the Chicago & Northwestern,
which is seeking an entrance into the
northwest territory in competition
with the Hill lines, thus placing WAL
la Walla on the transcontinental line.
New Canadian Connection.
At Walla Walla the North Coast is
to connect with the O. R. & N. lines
running to Spokane and at Spokane
the new road will connect with the
Canadian Pacific, placing the three big
railroad interests in a position to sue
cessfully compete with the powerful
Hill interests.
Preliminary surveys Of the proposed
route for the North Coast road. from
Walla Walla to a point in the Wallowa
valley were made by ex-City Engineer
E. S. Clark last year and it is believed
the line was, continued at that time to
Lander, Wyo., the proposed terminal
of the road by engineers in the en-
ploy of the three roads.
The route surveyed by Engineer
Clark followed Mill creek to a point
Springs, where an easy grade to the
summit of the Blue Mountains was
staked out. The route selected
through the mountains was never
made public, but Mr.. Clark admitted
at the time that a feasible route was
found.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-09-28
British and French Experiment
With Torpedo Launches
TO Be CARRIED ON DECK OF SHIP
SEVERAL SPECIMENS OF BOATS
WILL BE SHOWN AT JAMES,
TOWN EXPOSITION

NORFOLK, Va, Sept. 2S.-The Bril-
fish and French navies are now eX-
perimenting with a new style of tor
torpedo warfare more menacing than
ever before. This is nothing more
than torpedo launch, which may be
Of a batteship. armored cruiser or
transport and loosed when the enemy
from a small ships launch up to a
sixty-foot motor boat. The maximum
cruising radius is three hundred miles.
1t is probable that several speci-
ments of this style of torpedo craft
will be brought to the jamestown Ex-
position and placed on view alongside
the larger styles of war vessels These
little crafts which are nothing more
than unusually high-powered motor
boats equipped with a torpedo tube
and able to live in a heavy sea, are
the work of the Yarrow shipbuilding
plant at Poplar, England. Their lat
est effort in this line is what they
call a second class torpedo boat. 1t
is sixty feet nine inches in length.
On trial it made 26.15 knots per hour.
This is a tremendous speed for so
small boat and speaks volumes for
the skill of the builders There are
five sets of engines operating on three
shafts. These engines were built by
Messrs. Napier from designs furnished
by Mr.. NJ. Napier The prOpelling
engines are located in small cockpit
in the center of the boat The tank,
carrying a ton of petrol is located on
the stern of the boat. above the half
deck so that in case of leakage the
petroleum will drain into the water
instead of into the boat. Above this
is a torpedo tube which may be fired
over either side of the stern.
The advocates of this boat claim
that in as much as it can be built for
one fifteenth of the cost of a destroy
er. is a good sea boat and has but
little machinery to get out of order it
offers many advantages that larger
craft do not. The moral effect of a
large number of these vessels would,
it is believed. be far greater on a
blockading squadron than a smaller
number of the larger boats. The YES
sci weighs but eight tons with engines
and full equipment. They can there
fore be easily carried on the deck
of ship.
The French naval authorities are ex-
perimenting with similar styles of tor
pedo craft
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-09-28
MATCHES ON MAIL BOXES.
The Scratcher May Afterward Get =
Light on Prison Bars.

The Scratcher May Afterward Get =
Light on Prison Bars.
Mr.. Smoker, see to it that your I'm
Gle Samuel doesn't catch you striking
q match on one of his mail boxes.
He'll surely make trouble for you if
he can prove that certain scratch on
the metal Of one of those gray boxes
on the corners was made by your draw
ing the tip of a lucifer across it.
That's about what the mail carrier
told the fellow who is handing you
this advice. 1t was given just after
the adviser had stopped, feeling
smoky after coming cut Of an office
where they wouldn't let him puff the
stogie he had in his pocket, to scratch
q match on the mail box. He was
rather surprised when the mail carrier,
coming up to unlock The box, said:
Don't do thatv'
"Why not?" he queried. 1--WE been
doing it for years. 1t doesn't hurt the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-09-28
Recovery is Doubtful.

Little hope is entertained of the re-
covery of George Williams, who was
operated on at Wardner hospital, 10
days ago, according to a telegram re-
ceived this forenoon by r. B. Cas-
well from Mrs. Williams. who is with
her husband. Mr.. Williams spent a bad
night last night, his pulse being much
weaker and his general condition is
less hopeful than it was several days
ago.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-09-28
WaIIa WaIIa Franchises.

The North Coast road was granted a
in the southern part of the city about
six months ago and it was rumored at
grounds in the southwestern part of
the city had been arranged for. One
proposed road was that 100 miles of
road connecting with Walla Walla was
in three years.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-09-28
Tommy and His Pets.

The British soldier is Unfortunately
fond Of his animal pets and has also
the reputation of coveting those Of his
neighbors, particularly dogs and mon.
gooses. Parrots he simply adores, and
it is calculated that their strength in
the service is in the proportion of at
least six birds a Tommy. He is sup
posed to teach them to be personal in
their language, but as a matter Of fact
Tommy is for some unaccountable rea-
as often as not have to submit to a
sound musical education. hymns being
as often taught them as the comic
songs Of the day.-Allahabad Pioneer.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-09-28

DAVIS The championship is only open
TO members of the six clubs VINO nave
played at least six of the team match-
es during the season, but tomorro"
there will be a thirty-six hole handi-
can for the best gross and the best
net prizes, to which all the 200 play
ers of the league are eligible. The
contest began this
morning with, an eighteen hole quail
fying round. The eight lowest scorers
will continue at match play for the
title
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-09-28
How the Great Penguin Matches.


1t may interest you to know that
the great penguin of the southern cir
Gle standing with its head as high as
mans waist, matches it's eggs in Pc
culiar manner. These are not laid
upon the ground and broOded on after
the manner Of most birds eggs. The
female lays two large eggs. The first
she hands over to the male bird, the
other she keeps. The egg Is held on
the upper surface Of the large fat feet,
and is pushed up under the waistcoat
of thick feathers. II is there held close
to the body, whose warmth gradually
vitalizes the young bird. So tenacious
are the parent birds of this grip that if
you knock one of them over it will fall
on it's back with IT'S feet stuck stiffly
out, still clutching the egg to its body.
Saturday Review
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-09-28
Massachusetts Firemen Convene

WORCESTER, MASS, Sept. 2S.-
Nearly seven hundred firemen from all
parts of this state are assembled here
today to attend the twenty seventh
annual convention of the Massachu-
sets State Firemens' association,
which will convene at Mechanics hall
this afternoon and will continue for
three days. Many interesting matters
will be discussed at the business meet
ings of the association. The local
members have arranged an elaborate
program for the entertainment of the
visiting members.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-09-28

box. Other fellows and myself have
scratched matches OH the top Of this
mail box for years. and there Is only
little worn patch on the metal to
show for it"
"Well, go ahead il you want to,
sighed the mail carrier But remem-
Der that. If the inspector sees you. up
you go on charge OF defacing govern
ment property. And you know that II
the inspector ever gets you it's you for
scratching matches ON the prison bars
for a day or so. By-by."-Detroit
News.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-09-28
The Same Old Dish.

Two thousand years ago the chatting
dish was used by the Greeks and Ro-
mans. 1t was so popular that 1t was
used for a table ornament, just as
lates that the tragic actor. Esopus. had
a dish worth 1000 sesterci. No doubt
then, as at the present time, the actor
enjoyed his hot midnight meal filled
with grateful appreciation of the chat
ing dish.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-09-28
An InsuiratiOn.

"Of course" said the new rector,
'you hope eventually to reside in a
heavenly mansion where
"Oh, yes" interrupted Miss Uppisch.
land do hope it won't be too close to
the heavenly huts Of the poor. "-Catho-
lie Standard and Times.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-09-28
New Jersey Golf Champ onships.

NEW YORK. Sept. 2S.-Instead OF
seeking an inland course for its an
nual championship contest, as in pre-
viOuS years. the East Jersey Golf
association has selected for this years
and Country club. The contest be-
gan this morning and will take two
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-09-28
Attends TARGET Practice.

OYSTER BAY, Sept. 2S.-The presi
morning to Cape Cod bay to attend the
target practice tomorrow of the North
Atlantic fleet. Returning he will reach
here Sunday.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-09-28
NonUnion Men Work

PORTLAND, Ore, Sept. 2S.-Grain
exporters are putting non-union men
to work unloading. Only half dozen
were secured by noon.. Montgomery
dock is unmolested by strikers.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-09-28

The advance in Seattle and Spokane
market has forced the WaIla Walla
butter market up. The Golden Sheaf
Brand best creamery is now sold at
75c for two rolls. 1852
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-09-28
PAT STOLE A HAT.
When Arrested Accused Man Grows
BeIIigerent and is Disciplined.

Belligerent and is Disci plined.
second hand store of J. F. Starnes
about noon yesterday. He came into
the store with several joints of rusty
stOvepipe which he asked to sell.
The clerk told him that Mr.. Starnes
was out and to wait until he should
return to make a price on it.
Some ladies came in to look at
stoves and while the clerk went to
the back room TO show them he left
his hat on the counter.
While he was gone Pat took the new
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-09-28
Panama Canal Strike.

PANAMA, Sept. 2s.-Following the
example of the engineers every branch
of skilled labor now demands higher
pay.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-09-28
Hughes the Favorite.

NEW YORK, Sept. 2S.-The Wall
street odds are two to one in favor
of Hughes. Hearst money is awaiting
better odds.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-09-28

Have you seen the windows Of Nc
Grew, the gracer?
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-09-28

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The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-06-12
Brief Mention.

High water to-day, 8:41 p. m.
 An additional mail to Bar Harbor has been put on by the New Haven road. The mail closes at the local postofice at 9:SO p. m. It will go as far as Port land, Me.
 The June meeting of the Milford branch of the Needlework Guild of America will be held at the home of Mrs. N. G. Pond in that place to-mor- row afternoon.
 A delegation from Branford battery decorated on Sunday, in Branford, the grave of Sydney Broch, one of their members who was in the Spanish war, dying of typhoid fever soon after his return.
 L. A. McMann, advertising manager for the Hyperion theater, will leave to- day for North Adams, where he has ac- cepted a position for the summer as
  return to the Hyperion in the fall.
 The famous old Tin bridge, which in railroad history is known the city over for the number of drownings that have happened in Mill river under and near it, will soon be no more. It is being re- moved to make way for the improve ments.
 Detective Colwell arrested a young boy named John Vanall yesterday aft ernoon and the little fellow was taken to the Organized Charities, where he is now held. It is said that the boy stole bicycle and the authorities are inves- tigating.
 William F. Costello, of 11S Crown street, has just been elected to serve his fifth year of service as secretary treasurer of the International Union of Steam Filters of America at it's con- Vention being held in Baltimore, Md. MT. Costello is expected home Thurs day.
 P. J. Goode, assistant carrier at the main office, has accepted better posi- ton as mail carrier at the house of rep resentatives at Washington. MT. Goode has filled the Washington position for several years at certain seasons, the rest of his time being spent here as an assistant.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-06-12
PATRICK MADDEN

The funeral of Patrick Madden of 94 Spring street, who died Sunday noon at the New Haven hospital from blood poisoning as the result of an injury re- ceived last Thursday while at work at the factory of the Shoninger Piano company, will be held Wednesday morning at S:30 at the house and at g o'clock requiem high mass will be celebrated at St. Lawrence's church. The interment will be in the family lot in the St. Lawrence cemetery. The de- ceased was moving a piano with help CT, and his hand was caught and crushed between the wall and the heavy piano. He was taken to the hospital, and blood poisoning set in. He is sur vived by a wife and three sons, John, clerk at the postoffice, Thomas and James.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-06-12
SAVED BY FOX TERRIER.

Brooklyn Man Comes to Grief ir
 Bridgeport-Dog Leads Police to the
 Rescue.
 Bridgeport, June 1.-The intelligence of fox terrier owned by a man who gave the name of Henry Hoagland and who said he lived in Brooklyn, N. Y probably prevented another drowning fataiity about 10 o'clock last evening Hoagland fell into the water under the railroad viaduct south of the foot of Wall street and his faint cries for helL were heard by Policemen Glennon and Wagner on Water street. They were unable to locate the men until his lit tie terrier led them to the spot and they saw Hoagland's head sticking above the mud.
 With the aid of a rope and lantern Hoagland was pulled out of the mud It was low water at the time, and il the tide had been high he would have been drowned. What Hoagland was doing in that section is not clear ant his explanation Is that he was "chas ing' his dog.
 Barney Blumberg, the Water stree shoe dealer. provided the man with 2 suit of clothes, shoes and an entire out. fit flee of charge.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-06-12
BAlRNUM & BAILEY.
Notes of Circus Which Comes Thurs
 dav

NOleS OL ClFCuS w WnlCH COIlleS LAulP
 day.
 The 1.-TWO Twirls of Terror is the rather startling name of a new sensa- tion introduced to America by the Bar mum & Bailey circus this year. With the aid of runways and cleverly con- structed teeter-board, two daring bicy- clists are enabled to turn somersaults in mid-air on their wheels. The act is declared to be thrilling in the extreme
 The Barnum & Baily circus, which will shortly be seen here, has always been noted for the superior character of it's music. Under the direction of Carl Clair, the Barnum & Bailey band has reached a high order of proficiency Special music has, it is said, been writ ten for the new Peace spectacle while the music incidental to the arenlc programme is, it is announced, enliv- ened by many of the latest and catch fest popular airs.
 A trained animal feature with the Barnum & Bailey circus that should appear with special effectiveness to the children, is the Doblado troupe of train ed rams. There are six of these fa- milia- animals, and they are said tc give an exhibition of trained intelli- gence that surprises those who have been inclined to consider the sheep a beast of more than usual stupidity The big circus also announces several other novel animal acts in the way of trained sea lions, dogs, ponies, horses and elephants.
 Spader Johnson, who is headliner among the Barnum & Bailey clowns is an internationally known fun-maker Although an American he has twice made tours of Europe extending over a period of several years. Johnson is an originator, and was the creator of the clown band, which was so generally initiated several years ago. He is cred tied with introducing many amusing bits of comedy into the Barnum & Bailey circus performance this season
 Josie DeMott, who is credited with being the only equestrienne in the world who turns a somersault on a horse, is featured with the Barnum & Bailey company of expert horsemen and horsewomen this season. Miss De- Mott has only recently returned to the circus arena after a temporary retire. ment of two or three years, but she has lest none of her old-time popularity and her clever riding ard supple son. ersaults, which are executed just like a man." create enthusiasm in the au- dience.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-06-12
YALE COMMENCEMENT UsHERs.

YALE COMMENCEMENT USHERS.
 The following men have been ap- pointed to act as ushers at the events of commencement week; w. H. Roth geb, P. G.; T. J. Edmonds, 1906; H.. F. Onasch, 1906; W, c. Noble, 1906 s.; E. F. Bowman, 1907; w. P. Collins, 1907; R. B. Hull, 1907; B. H. Olmstead, 1907; R. R. NIcOrmond 1907; P. ID, Me Chesney, 1907; H. F. Walradt, 1907; R. E. Weber, 1907; D. B. Wells, 1907; w. Is. Whittlesey, 1907; M. c. Mooney, 1907; P. e. Chillingworth, 1907 M s.; D. Hooker, 1908; s. J. Frank 1908; I. Goldenberg, 1908; c. s. Bodwell, 1908; R. J. Reigeluth, 1908; J. Skinner, 1908; l.. F. Herz, 1908 s.; D. H. Alofsin, 1909; E. A. Johnson, 19O9 J. L. McCon- aughy, 1909; s. ". Ryder. 1909; H. w. Talcott, 1909; w. Larsen; H. Alofsin, 190t.
 If any of the above men will be un- ableto serve they should notify G. s. Fowler, Vanderbilt, before June P.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-06-12
TUCKEY HAS AN OFF DAY
PROBES AN EASY MARK FOR THE
 ORATORS

Fitzpatrick, Hannifan and Burke About
 Play the Whole Game for the Locals
 Norwich shuts Out New London
 and Waterbury Administers Same
 Sort of Medicine to HolyOke.
 Tuckey's poor work in the box was mainly responsible for the defeat of New Haven by Bridgeport at the Savin Rock grounds yesterday afternoon by the score of to 6. He was the easiest kind of a mark when hits meant runs. Fitzpatrick, Hannifan and Burke just about played the whole game for the home team, the trio making eleven of the twelve hits and scoring five of the six runs credited to their side. Hi Ladd did the best batting for the visitors. It is doubtful if Fitzpatrick feat isn't a record for the season, at least on the home grounds-five hits in five times up. Hannifan was a close second, with four safe ones. About the only fielding feat ure of dull and uninteresting game was Burke's one-handed catch of hard drive near the left field fence.
 The score:
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-06-12
RUNAWAY HORSE FOUND,

Last Saturday afternoon a bay mare weighing about 700 pounds was found in the cedars a short distance above Benjamin Smiths pondS in Milford, by William Ford and Edward Futile, two farmers living in the west part of the town, A portion of the harness still remained on the animal, and from its condition it is believed the horse figured in a runaway, The animal was taken to the barn on the Ford property and still remains in custody of MT. Ford as no one has thus far been able to iden- tify the animal
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-06-12
cA11iEn ro NoRMAI. snHooL

Torrington, June 1O,-Miss Ruth M. Roots has accepted the call to the New Haven Normal school which was ex- tended to her by Principal Morrill, a few days ago. She has been connected with the borough school for the last seven years, going from the Midean avenue school to the principalship of the Wetmore school, and for the last year has been at the head of the North school, Her decision to change is due to an increase of salary.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-06-12
FUNERAL OF. ALFRED HOLT.

FUNERAL or ALFRED HOLT.
 The funeral of Alfred Holt occurred at o'clock yesterday afternoon at Lewis & Maycock's mortuary chapel, Rev. MT, Bell of St. Paurs church of ficiating.
 MT. Holt was well-known builder and contractor of this city some years ago, designing and building many of the college buildings.
 He leaves a wife, four sons and two daughters-Mrs. Mary A. Holt, Ernest A. Holt of Florida, Alton G. Holt, Clinton B. Holt, Hollis H. Holt, Miss May Holt and Mrs. Names W. Seeley, all of this city.
 The interment was in the family plot in Evergreen cemetery.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-06-12
LAWN PARITY IN WEST HAVEN

LAWN PARTY IN WEST HAVEN.
 The plans for the lawn party to be given by the Village Improvement as- sociation at the residence of the presi- dent, Clarence L. Clark, of Main street, West Haven, in the interest of the liz brary project continue to advance to- ward completeness. Many persons in the borough heretofore taking little in- terest in it's improvement have taken hold of the library matter with a vim, and its success now seems only mat ter of a short time.