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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-17
A MEDIEVAL MONARCH.

The modern notion of king as a
sort Of attachment of democracy,
whose sole function is to give the
government stability, receives much
encouragement from the subdued atti-
tude of such monarchs as the late king
of Denmark, King Oscar of Sweden
and King Edward of Great Britain.
The most enlightened monarchs have
practically given up the theory of gov
eminent in which the king is the state
and the people are dependent men,
bers of his family over whom he has
the power of life and death.
There are possibly despotic monarchs
in Asia, and deep in the recesses of
Africa there may be Prester Johns
still sitting upon thrones built upon the
bones OF slain enemies, but the benev-
client despot has been banished from
EUROPE. In but one country has there
been any attempt to revive him. and
curiously enough this happens in the
most philosophic country of central
europe. William Of Germany consul
ers himself a divinely appointed ruler
OF the empire. In his most recent u,-
terance on the occasion of the wedding
or his second son, he gave a hint of
what he conceives to be his role. His
first and last care, he said, is for tho
hghtlng forces of the empire on land
ana sea, while that of his wife was
to relieve the suffering of the Door and
io"ly. This is benevolent despotism.
The king is the fighting man of the
empire, the queen repairs the ravages
Oh late or fortune. The equality Of
opportunity and the equal right of the
citizen to a voice in the affirs of the
empire Is not recognized. Logically.
the richstag becomes a committee for
registering the imperial DEGREES. and
the courts are to distribute the imper-
ial VIII over the territory of his mai
esty
IL the emperor We're consistent he
would be an anachronism which Ger
many would throw off, but fortunately
for his continuance in the reignine
business he is a shrewd business man.
an excellent diplomat and a splendid
personality.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-17
A Disguised Musician.

Conductor Gericke, known as the
human metronome." had been giving
Wagner programme. After the con
cert one of the trombone players was
heard to say to d fellow musician.
well, am going to quit" Are you
daffy?' said his friend. whats the
matter?" "Well. it's just this: In that
Tristan und Isolde number l momen-
tarily forgot the technics Of my instru-
ment, got enthusiastic, filled my lungs
for that magnificent passage for the
brass. when up goes that fatal left
hand. so had to swallow my enthu-
siasm-and wind too If don't quit ]
I'm either going to burst or die of tuber.
culOSiS."
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-17
THE STAGE.

Archbishop John j. Glennon, of St
Louis. arraigned the theater habit in
a sermon recently, saying: ITO GO
night after night to a theater is a
mark of decadence. You avoid the
cancer hospital and the pesthou Sc
while night after night you rush mad
ly to enjoy the sad procession of moral
lepers exposed amid the plaudits of the
multitude. You say there is genius
back of it all. Yes, perhaps. But it is
the genius that gilds the tomb"
The learned prelate's invective ap-
pears to contain two branches not nee
essarily related. In one part of his
discourse he seems to inveigh against
the OVERRIDING of the theater habit,
in another to denounce the stage it
self as immoral and to renounce svm-
pathy even where it employs genius.
There is a wide difference between OBJ
Jecting to the stage as an institution
X
iety of some of the people to see all
the plays and visit all the theaters.
These are the victims of their hunger
for sensation. They have worn them
selves down until they can no longer
sustain the burden of amusing Them
serves. In condition of moral aud
mental lassitude they rush to the thea
ter to be toned up. The more vapfd
ana senseless the production the m ore
they enjoy it because the less thew
have to think
But 1t is not necessary to view these
poor creatures as representatives of the
stage patronage. They are the idle
class who have the leisure to go and 60
and go. The other is composed of the
tagged brain workers and faded men
and women whose life is hard manual
labor, and who resort to the theater
occasionally for diversion To them
the theater with its illusions. its con-
densatlon of life into brief space is
a relief from wearying monotony. 1t
responds in a measure to their own
dream, and people cannot be stopped
from dreaming.
If the archbishop can invent a world
in which men and women will never be
tired or disappointed, he will take
away the most important use of the
stage. which is to lift people out of
themselves. to hypnotic them into a
belief in the triumph of the good and
the true.
1t is a constant source of regret that
the stage with all its marvellous op-
portunitieS to teach. does not teach
more wisely. Some day it will be made
use of wisely as one of the most eff
fective moral forces in the world.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-17
\ AMERICANS IN MENICO.

The Yankee invasion of Mexico is
one of the significant commercial
movements of the day. 1t is not the
sort of an invasion to suit Zachary
Taylor or Winfield Scott. but it is a
more popular kind with the native
Mexicans. In fact, the Latin-Indian
natives of our neighboring republic
seem to welcome the American pro-
moter, the American merchant and The
American engineer The Americans
are making money themselves. but
they are developing the great re-
sources of Mexico, making wealth il
which everyone who cares to work
can have a share.
So far there has not been a note of
discord or jealousy struck
The Mexicans are not mechanics by
nature. They gladly leave Americans
to, run the railroads. develop mining
properties and promote industrial en-
terprises. The new railroad which
spans the isthmus of Tehauntepec and
will be a commercial rival of the Pan
anna canal will be a government rail-
way, but the contractors are Pearson
& Co. of London, and the engineers
in charge are nearly all Americans
ieXico has many wealthy families,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-17
The Preparation.

William O'Brien In his "Recollec.
lions" tells this story Of DR.. Coke, the
archbishop of Cashel: "Once on one of
his examinations Of the children for
confirmation the archbishop put to a
little girl the question from the cate
chism, What is the preparation for
matrimony? The little one blushed
and giggled and put the corner of her
bib in her mouth by way of answer.
The question was repeated. Oh, sure.
your lordship knows it YOURSELF was
the timid reply. Yes, but you must tel,
me- my child. What is the preparation
Tor matrimonyy We'll, my lord, a lit
tie counting. Of course at last came
the reluctant answer from amid a
rosary Of bushes"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-17
Declining a Present

Sir Henry Irving made it a rule not
TO accept presents from strangers and
was often hard pressed for sufficient
excuses 1or declining. During the Rus
so-Japanese war wealthy admirer Of
the great actor approached him With.
PARDON me, Sir Henry, but 1 want
to give you present"
"hat is it" asked the actor.
"A Russian wolf hound"
A"Iuily sorry l can't accept it." re-
piled Sir Henry. But Pm q lovor -,
peace and l have Japanese valet -
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-17
INTEREST IN THE BOWLING MATCH
Spokane Team Will Be Here Monday
Night and Meet WaIIa WaIIa
Team.

Great interest is being taken in the
bowling match to be played next Mon
day night at the Walla Walla bowling
alleys between five of the best local
players and the five champions of Spo-
kane. The champions will come to
this city under the auspices of the
local bowling club and to get them
here they had to guarantee them ex-
penses, some SOS. To help raise this
amount there will be an admission fee
of so cents to see the game. At this
date many have declared their inten-
ton of being on hand.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-17
"Why, Indeed 2"

Edward had just returned from for.
eign service, and his brow was trou-
bled.
Il gave you that parrot as birthday
present, did not, Amelia p he asked.
Yes. but surely, Teddy, you are not
going to speak of your tokens as IT,
ut was young and speeches. at the
time" +,
'Yes"-with increasing wonderland
it has never been out of this parlor."
There are no other young ladies in
this house?"
mo. There are not"
Then why why when I kissed
your photograph in yonder album while
waiting for you did that wretched bird
initiate your voice and say, Don't dc
that, Herbert; please don'tv by
stander.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-17
Starting For the Play.
NRACE, the cab is waiting.
IL We are deuced late.
You are never ready.


~ You are never ready.
Jove, it's after eight!
Darn this beastiy collar
Buttonhole' immense;
Shines like celluloid;
LaundrieS have no sense.
Opera glasses? Have them.
Wear your heavy wrap.
Well, then, wear the other.
How those gloves do gap!
Fix them in the carriage.
Come, dear: never mind.
Don't stop. Stick a pin in.
There's no fault to find.
Yes, kissed the baby.
Cad, you do look nice!
What's that? Oh. your flowerse
They are on the ice.
Try to hurry, dearie.
Darn it! Pardon me.
You should hold your train up.
Yes: have the key.
Jane will guard the silver.
Everything's all right.
Oh. Grace, you must hurry!
Yes. I fixed the light.
Leave the windows open
It's not going to rain.
Everlasting fussing
Goes against the grain.
What? Your powder chamoisr
Oh. you goosie, don't!
Put 1t in my pocket?
No. my dear; I won't.
You look simply stunning.
What's up now? Oh, hang!
(At this point the hall door
Closes with a bang)
What to Eat.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-17
A Scratch That Hurt.

George complimented NE on my
beauty last evening"" gushingly re.
marked sweet little Catherine to her
girl friend.
THAT SO? George is great kldder,
isn't he?" was the ungracious reply.
And now they don't speak when they
meet.-Albany Journal
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-17
COnHstent.

Mrs. Newbride petulantly)-No, you
do not think of me- at all any more!
Mr.. Newbride--That isn't so. my
dear. Why, I've been thinking of you
all day.
Mrs. Newbride- You even
forgot to mail the letter 1 gave you this
morning.
Mr.. ide-Well-er-yOu see, I
think Of you SO earnestly that I forget
everything else.-Philadelph Press.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-17

The New York Central has asked
New York city $1OO,OO0,OOO for it's
franchise rights on Eleventh avenue
and other streets. This franchise was
assessed last year for $1,4SO,O0O and
the company objected to the assess
ment as excessive" This shows.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-17
A Funny Misprint,

One Of the most ludicrous announce
ments that ever appeared perhaps was
made by a London newspaper in the
earlier half of the last century to the
effect that Sir Robert Peel land a par
ty of fiends were shooting peasants in
ireland" The words misprinted, of
course, were friends and 'pheas.
ants"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-17

General Funston is now running Sc
rial interviews on How 1 Will Invade
China" If Funnie does not ungear
his sparker the big Stick is liable to
fall on his neck again.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-17

Three Germans were sitting at lunch.
con recently and were overheard dis
cussing the second marriage of a mu-
tual friend when one of them remark
ed:
'I'll tell you What. A man What mar
ries de second time don't deserve to
have lost his first vife."-New York
Life.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-17

Bright-faced young Mr.. PattersOn's
rebuke to Chicago politics and polite
ians is likely to be strongly backed up
by a good working majority of COM
mencement orators this year.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-17

All our progress is an un.o,din. IT,.
, Tue sesetaoie bud. You have first an
Instinct then an opinion, then a knowi-
soge' as the plant has root, bud and
Irolt' Trust the instinct to the end
nousn you can render no reason
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-17

Jules Altheus and Jack Mitchell
threw dice for the hand of Lulu at
Omaha. Mitchell threw four SKIES in
playing off tie, and Jules showed
up with a poor pair of deuces. Jules
may think he has the girl, but there is
no knowing. She may marry Bill
after all.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-17

american medicine" complains of
the education of the unfit" If you
cannot kill them why not make them
as fit as possible?
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-17

The annual statement of the Mutual
Life shows the yellow dog fund hill
den in the supply department. Over
$21S,00O was spent for postage and
over half million for stationery and
printing
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-17

Roosevelt as az "active and bitter re-
publican" 1t is Roosevelt who is
active all right, but the Aldrich wing
of the party is the bitter" end CT
it.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-17

The bill to charge New York con-
sumers of gas 80 cents passed the as
sembly unanimously and the people are
now looking suspiciously at the state
senate.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-17
After the InvesttEa ton.

"Why is it that some of the bright
boys who know everything the teacher
asks do not turn out to be great bust
ness men?'
Perhaps" answered Mr. Dustin Stax,
Its because they. get into the habit of
answering questions" - Washington
Star
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-17

Coast defenses may be all right, but
what the government needs is more
defenses in the interior department
against the oil, coal and meat pirates.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-17

CALIFORNIA PRUNE WATERS
The greatest tonic cathartic, an in
valuable cure for Malaria, Biliousness,
Constipation, Nervousness, Catarrh OF
the Stomach, Bad Breath, Oily Skin,
Sleeplessness, Wind and all Liver,
Stomach and Bawel troubles. 100
Waters Is cents.
100 Waters % Cents.
Sold by L. L. TAllMAN
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-17

Hell have a sweet utt,e ho,
m;strar "oulo IKE to install you as it's
miS,less' She-Indeed. sir. I'll 90 into
p d. nome on the installment plan
Baltimore American.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-17

McCurdy signed an agreement with
Jerome before going abroad to come
back whenever he is wanted-if his
health will permit.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-17

Two women at MiddlebOrO, KY, had
a pistol duel last week. Neither was
hurt. The innocent bystander was
buried Friday.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-17

That Belgian surgeon who has sue
ceeded in growing new bone by the
agency of parafin will soon come in
contact with the candy trust.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-17
A Matter of Money.

Would you marry a woman who had
sued another n1an for breach of prom.
iSe?
well. it would depend largely on
how much the jury had compelled him
to pay her."-Chicago Record-Herald.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-17

New York aSylumS are providing
music as a cure for mental ills. Per-
haps this is what the baby has in
mind.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-17

Not long now before we are real
ing, "Muldoon swatted the leather cor
two bags, Killian famed and James
popped"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-17

Baseball guides for 1906 are now out
The chapter How to Kill the Umpire
has been omitted
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-17
She Waa Readv

what loud peal that is at the door
bell"
Eyes; Mr.. Catchem is coming this
evening. ! rather think that is my en-
gagement baltimore American.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-17

Where are those people who started
out to do something to the beef trust :?
Or is it a still hunt?
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-17
A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES

Itching, Blind, Bleeding, PrOtruding
Piles. Druggists are authorized to re-
fund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails
to cure in to IA days. Soc
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-17

Happy the man who early learns the
wide chasin that lies between his
wishes and his powers.-Goethe.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-17

They used to tell us that there was
always room at the top" but at the
bottom there is more company
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-17
INDIAN TERRITORY'S POSITION

Separate statehood for Oklahoma and
Indian Territory seems to have ~
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-17

"YOur friend Little tells me he's got
his wife pretty thoroughly trained
now
Eyes. he's got her trained so that he
can make her do pretty nearly any.
thing she wants to do
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-03-08
BUSINESS MEN
CALLED To
MEET
Important Session Will Be Held,
When Future of Carnival
Will Be Decided.

An important meeting Of the buSi-
ness men Of Pensacola has been call
ed for this morning at 1920 o'clock
in the rooms of the Chamber of Com
merce by President Ingraham of the
Carnival Association, and 1t is expect
ed that every man who has the inter-
est of the city at heart will be pres
ent and participate in the discussions
which VIII follow.
The object of the meeting is to take
action as to the deficit of about 81 900
that now exists for the Mardi Gras
celebration which has just passed,
and also to decide whether or not the
annual celebrations shall be perpetu-
ated or discontinued. The fact that
many persons who derive benefits from
these celebrations have not assisted
in defraying the expenses of the event
has caused the deficit. This amount
will have TO be raised and it will then
be up I" the business men and others
to say whether or not the paTades and
festivities shall continue
The matter is one of most vital i'm
pOrtance to Pensacola, and every bust
ness man and person having the in
terest Of the city at heart should be
in attendance and lend all assistance
possible.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-03-08
STOPS RAVAGES
OF THE TEREDO
JACKSONVILLE MAN INVENTS
NEW SCHEME FOR PROTECT
ING PIElNG OF WHARVES.

A recent issue of The Scientific
American has the following:
"A recent invention of Mr.. d. G.
Amber, of Jacksonville, Fla, has for
its object the protection of piling from
the raYages Of the teredO worm, and
it should be found very useful in SOU
thern rivers and harbors for ira ming
the course of currents. In the South
Atlantic and Gulf States there are no
ice fields to contend with, nor are
there very heavy tidal or river cur
rents, which would involve the neces-
sity OF using a heavy mass of stone to
resist the great force eXerted by them.
Yet, owing to the teredO, it has been
found impracticable to use wooden
piling, and of late years reliance has
been placed Oh dredging, which,
though temporary in its results and
quite expensive, has been considered
cheaper than training walls built of
yellow pine, as formerly. The pres
ent invention, however, provides
means for protecting the training wall
and making it permanent. This pro.
lection consists in surrounding the
pile with terra Gotta pipe sections fl
ted together, and leaving an annUlar
space of a couple of inches between
the wood and pipe. Before driving
the pile the surface of the wood near
the water line has headed nails driven
into it every few inches, leaving the
heads projecting, say, one inch. The
space between the wood and the pipe
is filed with Portland cement con-
crete. The concrete when set not only
keeps out the worm, but owing to its
hold on the nails, cannot be detach-
ed by cracking in case of being struck
by floating objects, such as lighters,
vessels, or logs. To further provide
against peeling of the pile piping or
the concrete, the interior surface of
the piping is formed with dovetailed
shaped grooves. To prevent the in
gress of the worm from below, grow
ing out of scOur, an ample riprap of
stones and dead oyster shells is pro-
vided. The piles are driven very close
to each other, producing a perpendic-
ular stone wall proof against any at
tack of the worm, or from decay. We
are informed that the power of these
piles to resist any Injurious stress has
recently been certified by the forestry
department of the government as bas-
ed on tests made by it
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-03-08
A Charm That Failed.

Major 2. H. G. Powell Cotton had
some unique experiences during his
twenty months of travel In little known
districts in Africa. In telling Of the
superstition Of the natives ne says:
Among the weeks washing / had
given my boy a vest, which when the
other things came back was missing.
He made some excuse about mending
it, and / thought no more OF the matter
till In the early morning I happened to
catch sight Of two Of my men bringing
it back from the direction OF a Swahill
traders camp Some time afterward I
learned that the trader was regarded
as a great worker OF charms. The vest
had been taken to him, and he had
been asked to cast such a spell over It
that when it next touched my skin any
desire 1 might harbor Of going far
afeld would melt away, When the
charm was Of no effect the explanation
given by my men was that before leav-
ing England l had acquired Witchcraft
potent enough to render their magic
powerless."
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-03-08
CLERKS
ORGANIZE 4
UNION
Affiliated With American Fedora
ton Of Labor and Will Be Re.
COgnized by Labor, Unions.

A fair sized audience of retail
clerks employed in different stores
responded to the call to organize a
union and met in union hall at 6:15
yesterday afterOon and perfected a
permanent union by the election of the
following officers:
President-FTank J. Riera.
First Vice-President-J. H. Hurst.
Second Vlce-President-H Null
Ter, Jr.
Financial Secretary-B. F. King.
RacOTder-C. B. McAllister.
Ireasurer-B. A. Landrum.
Guide-C. NJ Barnette.
Guardian-Gasque Suarez.
The new union was perfected by
Organizer Walker and the officers i'll
structed by him.
Regular meetings will be held every
Wednesday at 6;15 p. m. in Union La
Tor Hall. The union will pay both
funeral and sick benefits. the weekly
sick benefit being five dollars. This
can only be done by afiliatiOn with
the International Association.
Committees were appointed to visit
the uluSISuL ldDOI unions dIlQ uOJlIy
them where union clerks could be
found and it is claimed that those
stores employing union clerks af1liat-
ed with the American Federation of
Labor will receive the patronage Of
all unions.
A little later on the new union
store card of the Clerks Association
will be introduced and those stores
employing all union clerks will dis
play them.
Organizer Walker will remain for
some time to aid and assist the new
union and will visit the various labor
unions in Pensacola fully acquainting
them of the standing of the clerks.
The financial secretary and the
treasurer will he bonded by the Inter
Rational Association thereby guaran-
teeing members protection at all
times in their benefits.