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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-25

ssm DAVIS of Nevada once made A
wager that he could successfully imi.
tate the style OF ans living or dead
poet ans, do IL - thoroughly that the
difference Was not ,iiscernihlc aud that
the pphlic. the press and the critics
would not detect the fraud Asa re.
sul, he wrole 'Rialey aui I6.' TO which
he signed r. Bret Eartes name The
fake WAS put out In publication
known as the Open Letter. Ii describ-
sd an engineer Who took his train
through a snowstorm ia the Sierras. DIV
Ing at his post. From the Atlantic TO
the Pacific the poem was copied.
"Binley and 46'' was given a fun mage
In Leslis's Weekly. with a portrait OF
Bret Harte. and described as the best
short poem OF the decade" IL was
many years before Mr.. Harte denied
lts authorship. The poem has since
been Incorporated In several books Of
popular recitations. Notwithstanding
Binley freezes 10 death beside = roar.
ing locomotive furnace. with 100
pounds OF steam up aud two cor,,p of
wood within reach. Success Magazine.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-25

When they met on chestnut street
after some months In which they hadn'
seen each other the one chap told the
other he had taken little house n
Germantown and was there with his
lares penates and coal bill Come up
and see me some evcning-any even
Ing. We're rarely out, YOU know. and
then. we have a telephone so you can
let us know when you're coming"
II suppose your name Is In the tele-
phone directory" aueried the other.
well. no. not yet, as we've just got
the telephone. but our number isis
really it's funny. but just this minute
i can't-its something like Ding II
all, It's strange l forget that number.
for just on purpose | multiplied II by
two and divided the result by four, so
a. to enable me to remember II, and |
can't recall the first thing about IL.
Ever know the llkei I'll write you the
number. "-Pbiladelphis Record
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-25

No one is ever surprised in a dream
A man dreaming il NJ one moment
bathing In the sea and AT the next mo
ment soaring In balloon. but the sud
den and incXphcable change does not
surprise him. nor is he surprised to
meet in the flesh friends long dead. nor
is he surprised To nnd himself doing
deeds that really are beyond him. The
reason Is that dreamcrs have no mem
DRY. In real life to hs pursued through
the streets by lion would he as,onish-
ing, but this accident would be accept
ed In dream AZ horrible. hut quite
commonplace. the memory not being
there 10 say that II II is unhsard of for
lions TO pursue one In cities In the
same way, In dreams, men are not sur.
prised to fini themselves balloonmy he.
cause they don't remember that they
were never up In balloon before. and
they are not surprised to find them.
selves conversing with dead people be
cause they don't remember that these
people are dead-Sew York Press
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-25
Diagnosis OF Headache

There are more than fifty kinds OF
headache" said physician. and sur
ferers from the more common forms
may cure themselves by locating the
GAUGE and treating themselves accord
ingly. The more frequent forms are
q dull pain across the forehead, due TO
dyspepsia; a pain ia the back OF the
head, due to the liver; u bursting pain
In both temples due 10 mslnutrltion;
an ache OH the top OF the head. MS
though q weight pressed on the skull.
due TO overwork an ache between the
brows just above the base Of the nose
due TO eve strain"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-25
Clothes and Conduct.

Every man and every woman feels
the influence OF clothes and appearance
upon conduct. You have heard Of the
lonely man In the Australian bush who
always put OH evening dress for din
ner so that he might remember he was
a gentleman. Addison could not write
his best unless he was well dressed
Put = naughty girl into her best sun
day clothes, and she will behave quite
nicely; put IA blackguard into khaki.
and he will he hero; put an omnibus
conductor into uniform. and he will
live up to his clothes. Indeed. Ia "a
millennium OF free clothes Of the latest
fashion we shall all be arcbangels-
London Chronicle
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-25
TIME FOR SPRING MEDICINE.

The battle Of the experts over The
possible connection between the Yes.
uvius eruption and the California
earthquake has but just begun The
fact that Prof Matteucci Of The vcs.
uyius observatory believes there was
a connection reciprocal and init
mate" must compel a hearing for
that theory The professor has a.
well-establlshed right 10 an opinion
In such matters
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-25

In such matters
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-25
stale Brains.

or course there is no future for stnle
brains or for mnu who stands still
and ceases TO grow. He 10 old who
thinks he Is old and useless who thinks
he 10 useless. When a man has eased
TO grow he begins TO die. and many
people are half dead at fifty. not be
cause or their age, but because OF their
mental attitude, because OF the way
thsy face life. Success Magazine
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-25
AN ANCIENT QUAKE.
A New England newspansr o,,7s

\ New England newspaper OF lTs7
announces that "a considerable
town in this province has been so
awakened by the awful providence
in the earthquake that the women
have generally laid aside their hoop
petticoats. IL must have been a
shock of not immoderate violence 90
change the fashion at that time.
Boston Herald.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-25

mo one comes to see me-" said she
YEARLY, like they did before WAS
married"
Speaking OF that fact" said he. II
used to call on you seven evenings 10
the week a. that time But I am ss
bad or IS you now have nowhere
20 20"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-25

Olive US to awake with smiles give
US 10 labor smiling A. the sun bright
ems the world so let our loving kirI
ness make bright this house Of our
bs bitation Robert Louis Stevenson
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-25

Kildun-For bill collector young
Dunn displays considerable III timed
levity. skidmors In what way XII.
dun When he comes fter an account
he says cbeerfulIy Did you want to
see me today"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-25

Maurice deter left yesterday FOR
trip through the coal field ON bus
mess.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-25

Luck IL a good enough thing TO trust
20 after you've done every thing else 10
invite success. Kansas lily Times
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-25
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

H. S. Smith of Prescott is registered
at The State today.
S A. Purdy of Simmons station, is
a visitor in the city today.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. Pearson of How
or, are guests at The State today.
J. NJ Bond well known Prescott
business man, is among Walla Walla
visitors today.
s. E. Carr, president of the Union
Savings bank was in the city yester-
day from Chicago.
r M. Dorothy, a pioneer farmer OF
the Walla Walla river district Is In
the city today.
Lee Roberts returned last night from
an extended sojourn at his farm on
the upper Walla Walla river.
N r. Sylvester, heavily interested
in Kennewick property is transacting
business in Walla Walla today. He Is
putting up at the Dacres.
Mat Fisk and Sim PeaSner were
lodged in Jail last night on drunk and
disorderlv charges. They were later
released on IS bonds each to appear IN
the police court this evening.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-25
LABOR MEN AFTER POTTS
State Senator Has Visions Of
Trouble Ahead
MAY Be sIDETRACkEO THIS YEAR
LABOR ELEMENT SAY HE TRIED
TO REPEAL EIGHT
HOUR LAW.
MAY Be s|DE1RAckED THIS YEAR

Seattle, Aug. 25.-State Land Com
missioner E. w. Ross will have an
other defender in the upper house If
the Fifth Ward compromise intended
TO make the denomination of State
Senator w. G. Potts possible is eff
fected. Senator Potts was one Of the
most active of the land commissioner
supporters two years ago and the close
relationship between the local hotel
man and the states commissioner has
not been broken.
Senator Potts has never figured as
an orator. The longest speech the
Fifth Ward member has made consist
ed in a response to roll-call, but he
would have a vote if sent back to the
state senate and it is votes the land
commissioner needs to stave off an in
quiry into the land department.
In the last session many members OF
the legislature were dissatisfied with
the present system in the land depart
ment. 1t was urged that reform was
needed to protect the states interests
and efforts were made to start an in
quiry that would lead to legislative re-
form. There was no insistent demand
on Senator Potts part for such an in
vestigation.
Protected Mr.. Ross.
There were several bills in the last
session aimed at a curtailment Of the
land commissioners authority. The
opposition to these measures was In
the hands of State Senator A. S
Ruth, of Thurston county, who went
into the previous campaign with ties
that bound him to Foster, wobbled
over to Sweeney and wound up a vio-
lent Wilson supporter. Ruth was a
seat mate of Potts and the King Coun-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-25
K. of p. Banquet.

Columbia lodge, No. 8, knights OF
Pythias, tonight will confer the rank
of knight on one candidate, after
which a banquet will be served.
Stephen A. Decker, a former resident
of Walla Walla, and one of the found
ers of the lodge in Walla Walla. will
be an honored guest at the feast. The
knights are banking on having a good
time and expect a large attendance.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-25
Personal MENTION

Attorney and Mrs. Frank Sharp
stein have returned from a pleasant
trip to various seacoast points.
Mrs. A. NJ Willis is in Pendleton
visiting with her sister, Mrs. Lee
MOorehouse.
I. M. Bates and E. G. Stanley were
registered at the st. George at Pen
dleton yesterday.
D. J. Crimmins, who has been visit
ing in Walla Walla for several days
left for Seattle by the way of Port
land last night. Mr.. Crimmins is
permanently located in Seattle.
G.. E. Nelson, manager of the weston
brick yards was in the city yesterday
afternoon looking after business in
terests.
Captain George Gutheridge, of the
central station, accompanied by Mrs.
Gutheridge and family returned yes
terday from a three weeks trip to
Tacoma, Seattle and other Puget
Sound points.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-25

in the two banks and Mrs. REYNOLDS
to the amount of over $4,000, the board
seriously considered rejecting the ap-
plications and only allowed them on
an opinion rendered by Prosecuting
Attorney Wilson who pointed out to
the commissioners they had no choice
in the matter so long as the applicants
had made affidavits to their indebted
ness.
Attorney Wilson was called before
the commissioners last evening and
the matter thoroughly gone over fin
ally ending by the board allowing the
reduction as follows: Mr.. Reynolds,
$4,000 on his First National stock and
s2375 on his stock in the Farmers
Savings bank. Mrs. Reynolds was al
lowed a reduction Of $275O on her stock
in the Farmers savings bank.
The reductions entirely offset the
holdings of the Reynolds.
Other Business.
The board this morning reduced the
assessment of ]. w. LangdOn on i'm
provements on lot block IL, Greens
addition from $4,000 to $1,000.
The assessment of Chairman Nor
row was one of the last matters taken
up by the board. The assessment on
his farm land was reduced from
$1400 to $3.50. The assessment on the
chairman's store building was raised
from $500 to $1,000 and on his resi-
dence from 1915 to $500. His total as
sessment was reduced SIS over the
valuations placed by the assessor.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-25
Wins FAMOUS SHEEP CASE
Oreqon Supreme Court Declares Tax
on Foreign Sheep is Unconstitu-
tionaI-Is Not a License.

In an opinion handed down by
Chief Justice Bean of the supreme
court of Oregon the decree of Judge
w. r. Ellis of the circuit court for
Umatilla county, is upheld, and the
act of the legislature Of 1905, to tax
all foreign sheep coming into the state
of Oregon for the purpose of pastur-
age or being driven through the state
is held void, because the tax is not
uniform Or levied according to value.
The court holds that the revenue col
lected under this act can not be con-
strued as a license, because no special
privileges are granted nor does the
failure to pay the tax render the
pasturage of sheep in the state lie
gal, but that the law is essentially
revenue one and invalid. This decision
is in the case of w. P. Reser, respond
ent, VS.. Umatilla county, appellant.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-25
FIGHTING THE BOOK TRUST
School Superintendent Takes
The Agents by Surprise
CLEVELAND PAYS MUCH HIGHER PRICE
BIG GRAFT is EXPOSED BY
SCHOOL OFFICIAL WHICH At
TRACTS WIDE ATTENTION
CLEVELAND PAYS MUCH HIGHER PRICE

CLEVELAND, Aug. 25.-Superin-
tendent of Schools ElsOn of this city
is trying to break the school trust.
He needs large supply of books
this year and demanded revised edi-
lions. He found far western cities
paid 25 cents less for the same books
than Cleveland. This city is charged
freight besides.
Trust representatives were taken by
surprise at the array of facts hurled
at them by Elson. They threatened
to put in no bids. Elson has received
plenty of bids.
Every school superintendent in the
country is watching the fight. Elson's
victory is likely to result in attacks
by every city upon the trust.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-25
Lane Goes to Work.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.-Franklin
Lane, the youngest member, has as
sumed his duties with the interstate
commerce commission. Lane and
Clements think the roads will make
no efforts to prevent the enforcement
of the new law, though some Of the
features will eventually reach the SUI
preme court.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-25
MERCHANTS HAVE BUSY DAY
Brisk Saturday Trade EVens up
Past Du|Iness
LITTLE wheat has CHANGED HANDS
FARMERS LOOKING UP PRICES
BUT NOT READY TO SELL
THE SITUATION.
LITTLE wheat has CHANGED HANDS

Merchants today reported one of
the biggest Saturdays trade since
harvest began six weeks ago. All the
big down town stores were filled from
early this morning until late this af-
ternoon. farmers and their wives pre-
dominating in the shopping crowds.
Many farmers who are through har-
vest were in town, inquiring the price
of wheat and doing the trading neg
lected during the busy rush of har-
vest. Other farmers yet in the midst
of harvest came to town for addi-
tional supplies.
Local wheat buyers reported any
number of farmers around inquiring
the price of wheat today, but little of
the cereal changed hands. Buyers es-
innate that between 100000 and $780,
900 bushels Of the new crop has
passed out Of the hands of the grower.
A general selling movement is not
looked for until the market takes an
upward turn. Blue stem was quoted
around 81 cents on board cars today
and club between SO and 60 cents, f. o.
b. The West Coast Trade, a wheat au-
thority published in Tacoma, says this
week:
"a few scattering lots of wheat are
being sold, but the seasons business
has by no means opened up on export
account as yet. There is very little
wheat offering because it is still too
early to haul grain to the market while
growers are busily engaged in caring
for their product, and exporters are
willing to await developments before
entering upon an active campaign In
the matter of purchases for future de-
livery
The mills are buying fair lots to
provide for requirements during the
next few weeks and this constitutes
about all the business that is in
progress.
There are no additional advices from
the interior regarding the formation of
pools for the holding of wheat for an
advance, though it is generally ex-
pected that about the normal condi-
ton will govern the crop movement
onee the season gets well under way,
with the harvest sufficiently progress
ed to permit of attention being given to
the matter of deliveries, for the outlook
is not regarded as propitious for in
ducing producers to engage in a spec
ulative movement of magnitude in
the face Of the fact that the worlds
markets will have an abundant surplus
upon which to draw the present sea-
son. with a present inclination to hold
off in making purchases, with the ex-
pectation of procuring wheat at even
easier figures than are now prevail
ing. Locally there has been decline
of 1c. from opening prices and club
wheat is now quoted by exporters at
6Sc.. with bluestone zoe. and red Csc.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-25
REYNOLDS MUCH IN DEBT
This According 10 "SWearoff'
Before Equalization Board
CHAIRMAN M0RR0W'S TAXES REDUCED
ASSESSMENTS LOWER THAN
FIXED BY AssEssoR-oTHER
BUSINESS DONE.

The applications of Allen H. Rey-
nolds and Mrs. L. ]. Reynolds for a
reduction in their assessments on
stock owned by them in the First Ma
tional and Farmers Savings banks
were finally allowed by the county
board of equalization yesterday even
ing, after being held up for nearly two
weeks.
Although the applications were ac-
companied by affidavits, alleging that
amount of $14,133 on his bank stock
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-25

Miss Nellie Barney of Evans, WASH
ington. is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
R. d. Hensen, 72O North 9Th street.
Mrs. W. G. Slater, who has been
critically i'll with typhoid fever is
slowly improving.
Miss Louida Shantz. of Berlin,
Ontario, Canada, arrived in Walla
Walla this morning to visit with her
brother, DR.. U. b. Shantz.
John Riley, Ed Bayed and Frank
were arrested on vagrancy charges by
the police last night and locked up in
the city Jail. Later the three men were
ordered out of town.
On the grounds of nonsupport, de-
sertion and other allegations, Judge
Brents yesterday evening granted Anna
Eliot a divorce from Victor Eliot. Mrs.
Eliot is given permission to resume
her maiden name, Anna Harras.
BY a modification of a decree of di-
vorce granted Mrs. Mamie Griffin
some months ago from W. G. Griffin,
alimony of $50 per month was reduced
to SIS month by Judge Brents to-
day. The order dates from the first
Of May.
Mark Evans, the old pioneer who
suffered a stroke of apOplexy yester-
day is slowly improving at st. Mary's
hospital The shock has left Mr..
Evans left arm in paralyzed condi-
ton.
]. B. Lafferty, charged with frisking
set Of harrows from an East Main
street livery stable a few days ago
was released from the county Jail yes
terday evening, the complaining wit
ness deciding that he would not ap-
pear against Lafferty.
Prosecuting Attorney Wilson filed
an information in the superior court
yesterday evening charging George
aged to work a worthless check off on
Oscar Brunton, head miller at the
Dement, mills a few days ago. He will
be tried at the September term of the
superior court.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-25

ty senator voted with him throughout
the campaign In DEFENSE of the land
commissioners office.
Since the close of the session Ruth
has been rewarded by the appointment
as state engineer to check up the work
of the Seattle and Lake Washington
Waterway Company, filling the Seattle
tidelands. He may be depended upon
to lead the fight for Ross again for the
Craftsmanship of the committee on state
grants, school and tidelands that put
him in a position two years ago to pro-
tect Ross.
Safer Than Palmer.
The reliance placed by the land COM
missioner upon Potts denomination is
safer than the trust in Palmer's sue
cess. Fifth Ward politicians have
practically forced Frank H. Renick out
of the senatorial fight in favor of Potts.
and a denomination is a long step to-
ward reelection.
Potts could count in a campaign for
reelection upon the ardent support of
that remnant of the Wilson ring that
is found in the district. Potts is a
second choice to George W. Jeffries
for the Wilson coterie and would have
aid in that direction that was not pro-
vided him four years ago.
The bitter opposition of the labor
leaders and especially on the part OF
difficulty. 1t has been declared by la
Dor leaders that they will fight Potts
reelection if he is named, by the re-
publican convention, basing opposition
to him on the ground that he attempted
to secure the repeal Of the eight hour
law and opposed, other labor legisla-
tion The fishermen are against him
because of his stand on the closed sea-
son legislation.
The vote of fishermen only affects
the lower end of the ward and the la
Dor vote is an indefinite quantity.
There was a comfortable Republican
majority two years ago and Potts
friends figure that he has a good
chance of winning despite this fight
against him. Labor leaders have not
determined upon a candidate to name
against Potts and will take no steps
until the convention is held.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-25
New Tariff Agreement.

WASHINGTON, Aug. est is an
nounced that a tariff agreement with
Spain, which is the most advantag-
eous to Spain, made with any nation
except Portugal, will become effective
September 1.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-25
TO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

BOY WANTED-GOOD BRIGHT
boy wanted to learn the snoe pusi-
ness. Palace Shoe Store.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-25

Attend the dance at Dreamland Park
tonight
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-25

Attend the dance at Dreamland PARK
tonight.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-25

Jinks the house-mover. Fnone Aess-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-25

Miss Nellie Barney of Evans, WASH
r. d. Hensen, 720 North 9Th street.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-25

Mrs. W. G.. Slater, who has been
critically i'll with typhoid fever Is
slowly improving.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-25

Miss Louida Shantz, of Berlin,
Ontario, Canada, arrived in Walla
Walla this morning to visit with her
brother, DR.. U. b. Shantz.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-25

John Riley, Ed Bayed and Frank
Condo, three suspicious characters.
were arrested on vagrancy charges by
the police last night and locked up in
the city Jail. Later the three men were
ordered out of town.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-25

Mark Evans, the old pioneer who
suffered a stroke of apoplexy yester-
day is slowly improving at st. Mary's
hospital The shock has left Mr..
Evans left arm in a paralyzed condi-
ton.