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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-26

crown the heads of the deserving. They
did their humble duty and of course it
was only expected of them.
At st. Patrick's Church.
In spite of the inclement weather, a
large congregation attended the SER
vices at st. Patrick's church. At IL
O'Clock Christmas eve. Rev. Father
Van de Ven assisted by Rev. Loeffler
and Rev. Father O'Rielly of Spokane,
celebrated high mass. The church was
decorated beautifully and an eloquent
sermon was delivered by Father
O'Rielly. The choir rendered an un-
usually beautiful musical program I'M
der the direction of Mrs. Emma Cha
pelle and accompanied by Professor
Heric's orchestra. At 1890 o'clock yes
terday morning the program was re-
peated.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-26
ADMIRAL DEWEY
IS STILL YOUNG
CELEBRATES SEVENTEEN ami
vERSARY-DOE NOT FEEL THE
WEIGHT OF HIS YEARS.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 26.-Admiral
George Dewey, the only full admiral in
the American navy, is 20 years old to-
! day. having been born December 26,
| 1887, in Montpelier, VT. Ten years ago.
early in the morning of the first of
May, George Dewey, then merely a
commodore. made history and wrote
his name in the list of the worlds
great naval commanders. On that day
he sailed into Manila bay and with his
little squadron of warships sent the
Spanish feet to destruction.
The admiral celebrated his birthday
with a large dinner party last week, so
there will be no formal anniversary
beyond the receipt of many congratu-
lations.
Admiral Dewey is the only living
naval officer serving his country who
will remain on the active list until he
wishes to apply for retirement and
thus be able to point With pride to an
vice. He began his remarkable career
early. and could he live his life over
again, lie says. he would not change
the course it has taken. After pre-
paratory training at the Norwich Mill
tary academy, suplementing the valu-
able personal instruction of his father
who was one of the best known physi-
clans of his day, young Dewey entered
the naval academy at the age of Is.
Immediately upon leaving the
academy, four years later, in 1858, he
was ordered to active service, and
lacking only few months space OF
time. he has now been SO years in the
navy. Admiral Dewey says that, ex-
cepting the too close proximity of the
he received after leaving school was
under Admiral FarIagut, from 1861 to
1853. in the Mississippi river squad
ron.
Admiral Dewey at 20 is mentally and
physically strong He finds a good deal
in life to keep him young and to all ap-
pearances he is no older today thar. he
was when he fought at Manila bay lo
years ago. and the vigor with which he
commanded proved that he was much
younger than his years.
He is president of the general
board. which keeps him in touch with
all that the navy does. At present he Is
very much interested in the trip of the
American battleships from the Atlantic
to the Pacific coast.
Few public men so honored as Ad-
miral Dewey has been have more deep
lly felt the appreciation of the coun-
| try's esteem. He says that the memo
ry of the magnificent reception when
he received upon arrival home from
Manila bay is one of the things that
has helped to keep him young.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-26
COMPETE FOR FINE PRIZE.
S. Cue to Be Awarded at 6ade's Bill
lard Parlors January I.

Expert billiard players, patrons OF
Bade's billiard parlOrs are competing
for a Sc prize in the shape of a hand
some iointed cue that will be awarded
January l to the player winning the
greatest number of games at 3-ball
billiards between December 25 and
January l. A number of contestants
have entered into the sport and riv
airy is waxing keen between the ex-
perts. The contest is open to anyone
a patron of the parlors. 10
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-26
MARK TWAIN WAS SWlNDLED.
Stune for Several Thousand DilIar:
When PIasmon Co., Failed.

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-By the petit
ton in bankruptcy filed against the
Plasmon company of America manu-
facturers of food products, Mark Twain
has been done" again.
There has been contest for ior.g
time PAST between the American and
English stockholders of the company
These dissensions resulted in bank
ruptcy proceedings against the COM
pany on February 16, 1906. Mark Twain
has been acting as president and vice
president since April, 1906, as ''har-
monizer" for the clashing interests.
AT Mary TwaiI.'s house recently. his
secretary said the author was only
nominally vice president of the COM
pany
Mr.. Clemens then was asked II it
was true, as reported by some of his
friends, that he had been swindled.
1T is" said Mr.. Clemans.
"Out of how much?"
ON, ABOUT 100. held $25,OOu
worth of stock. and one of the men,
bers of the company swindled me out
| of $4,000 later. No, l won't say
was sWindled out of $4,000 The COM
/ paLy failed because of bad manage
ment. l ought not to say | was
swindled out of all the money Most of
| it was lost through bad business l al
ways was bad in business.
! please don't confOund the bank
! rupt company with the English Plas-
mon company went on Mark Twain.
THAT company is paying 5 or per
cent, which is pretty good for an Eng
i1ish company. l hold about $4,000
worth of stock in that company"
Wait for the cars a the Book Nook
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-26

Fine English Holly at Bedelfs Bazaar.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-26

MINER BURIED 1000 FEET BELOW
SURFACE OF EARTH Is STILL
CHEERFUL.

Like voice from the dead. a letter
1000 feet below the surface of the earth
in the Alpha shaft at Ely, Nevada, has
been received by Thomas aHamil, a
prominent resident of this city. saws 4
dispatch from Victor, Colorado. Though
imprisoned with two companions back
of a solid mass of rock and dirt and in
imminent danger of being crushed to
death at any moment, Bailey is none
the less happy. His letter bespeaks
every hope and says that probably he
will be on earth again in another week
or So The letter follows:
Mr.. Thomas Hamii, Victor. Col.
Dear Sir and Brother ElkI sup
pose you will be surprised to receive
this letter and am a lucky man or I
would not be able to write to you
"At present writing am imprisor. ed
in the Olpha shaft. 1 was running
pump mere and on the 4th of this
month the shaft caved in and there
were four men down in the shaft sink
ing for the next level. Two of the
men are here in the pump station with
me and the other two are buried at the
bottom of the shaft. IT,
Shut In by the Earth.
"The shaft caved in at the 400 foot
level and We are at the 10O0-foOt level.
The shaft is full of dirt up to the cave
in. But they have secured the bad
ground and are going to start muck
ng out the shaft tomorrow morning If
all goes we'll. hope to be on top in.
from II to IA days. We have been
down the mine since a. M, Deem
Der 4.
''Ten minutes from the time the cave.
in started the shaft was filled above
this level and it is 80 feet from this
level to the bottom of the shaft, so that
will give you an idea what bad cave
in it was. We had a telephone con-
nected and the last message l sent up
over the small wire was to shut off
steam, and just then those wires broke.
Live On Fat of Land.
There are 500 feet of the shaft
above us, filled with solid rock. After
the accident We disconnected the six
inch water column with the pump, and
they are sending our drinking water
and rations down the six-inch pipe.
1--WE are living Oh the best in the
land, as everybody wants to send us
something Wine, cigars and all kinds
of fruits are being sent down. They
send down our supplies on rope and
the small vessels they send our stuff
in are made of two-inch nipples about
four inches long. with cap screwed
on and the small eye-bolt screwed in
the cap and a flexible link between
the separate vessels, SO that We can
of the water column. There are four
vessels per trip. After We got the
water column open we connected our
phone to the electric cable and we car
telephone up and talk to the men on
top at any time.
Hopeful, Though Buried.
.'Well. brother. if ali is we'll and all
wise providence stays with u.s. I hope
in a short time to be on top aid
see nv wife and family. We are
above the water level and there is no
danger on that score. We have in
charge of the shaft one of the best
shaft men in the country, big ELK Dy
the name of John Gallagher.
with best wishes to all my brothers
and the same to yourself. remain.
Respectfully yours in B. p. o. T.,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-26

Drunkenness is almost unknown in
communities where the people prefer
and use beer in place of ardent spirits.
Beer contains about three per cent of
aichohOl. Drink the best. Betz's.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-26
CHRISTMAS IN
WALlA WALLA
RELIGIOUS SERVICES AND HOME
GATHERINGS MARKED THE
DAYS CELEBRATION.

[, Christmas day&n Walla Walla passed
with its usual quietness and only fol
the drinking resorts remaining open to
Iquench the thirsts of "wet" Christmas
shoppers. the day reminded one of a
typical Blue Monday in well regu-
lated eastern city. During the morning
land a greater portion of the afternoon
periodical rain visited the section. 1t
twas not torrent" rain, but the rain
ness was evidenced by the few pedes-
TRANS who walked the streets. The
warm and CHEEKY fire at home was the
more tempting, and but few ventured
forth during the day.
F.! In nearly every church in the city
Christmas. Eve services. We're held
Tuesday evening and excellent pro-
grams We're rendered by the members
of the Sunday school classes. Here the
doting father and fond mother en-
joyed the antics of the children as
Santa Claus. The musical - programs
were all good and it would be no easy
task to choose the; best and most
appropriate program.
At the Wilbur Memorial.
Services were held in, many of the
Echurches yesterday and despite inclem-
ent weather the houses Of worship were
we'll flied. At the WILDER Memorial
ichurch an excellent song service was
rendered by the children of the Sunday
school classes. The interior of the
church was beautifully and appropri-
ately decorated with holy and ever
green's. The exercises We're in charge
of Miss Jessie Criffield, assisted by
Miss Bertha Wade, Miss Mary Yeend,
Mrs. Robert Carey, and others At
! the close of the exercises an Offering
was taken for the Sticking Indian
home.
| Prisoners Have Feast.
| At the state penitentiary, $50 pris-
oners enjoyed bountious feast and
entertainment. The big dining roOr1
was used as the banquet hall. ole end
of the room being converted into a
small stage. Following the feast War
den Reed made an appropriate and
pleasing address to the prisoners and
then followed the entertainment Mu-
sic was furnished by the prison band
and orchestra.
Army's Noble Work.
In the thousands of Walla Wa.la
homes, good things We're distributed
with a lavish hand. Never before was
Christmas celebrated in a more fitting
style for even the unfortunates were
made happy. The noble EFFORTS of the
local Salvation Army corps to fill the
hearts of Wala Walla's poor with
giadness. We're crowned with success
and to its members is rightly due the
thanks of the entire community. SOr-
rowful indeed would have been the
homes of many had not the generous
hearts Of the Walla Walla officers come
to the rescue The Scant collections
made by the boiling pots" were dis
tributed to the best advantage, carry7
ing the Christmas spirit to the poor.
The victor's laurels do not always
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-08
PLAYS AND PLAYERS.

Richard Sterling, nm American actor,
has been engaged for the London pro-
duction of "rhc Earl of pawtuckct."
1t Is said that Mrs. Lnngtry will he
Il l'clnsco star next season and thnt
the manager believes her strength lies
in tragic roles.
Mndgc leasing has been engaged
for II new production. called "I'hc
Belle of Hong Kong" which is to be
seen In Philadelphia in October.
\ new vaudeville amusement COM
pnny Inns been organized in New York
with capital of 100000 William
Morris is the president of the organl-
cation.
Thomas Thornc and Harry Burk-
hnrt, both well known to Baltimore
thcatcr gocrs viii be In the company
supporting Miss Maudc Fcalcy when
she goes on her starring tour.
0ctavIn Rroskc. a San Francisco
girl. who had the prlma donna role In
''rho sultan of Suiu" last season. has
been engaged FOR II prominent role In
THE Prince OF Pilscn."
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-08
A Hard Job.

There is an old Irlshman In Balti.
more who for many years was pros
porous MS a grocer. Not long ago. how
ever, the old fellow lost his all In "a
side line" and was compelled to look
for job. Through the influence of n
friend he was offered the position OF
crossing tender ut small railroad
station in Maryland.
The Colt looked dubious as the duties
of the office We're explained to him
and tho meaning of the various flags
WAS stated.
In case of danger you wave the red
flag" explained the man told OIL TO in
struct Mike.
wait bit, wait bit" Interrupted
Mike, with n doubtful shake of the
head. I'm afraid this job'd be too
much for me. could never trust me
silf to reminder to wave rcd flag
wlln there was a green wan handy
IIarpcrs Weekly
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-08
G8.reviities
THE HALL OF FAME.

III Is reported that G. H. Jefferson OF
the theatrical family has retired AMI
VIII devote his time to growing fruits
I'm Florida.
High Constable William Jaby of
Shamo;m, Pa. who has only ono leg.
thrnsled. unaldcd. two thugs who at
tackled him and landed both in prison.
At cighty-onc Gorton Anderson Of
Newport. II. l.. still wicds The razor.
He Is the oldest active barber In tho
United, States ana perhaps In the
world
Thomas T. Ryan has offered to pay
pension OF 50 II month to the 300
Confederate veterans who now live In
Nelson county, Va. where MIR. Ryan
has his home.
William ii. Baldwin, who had been
for thirty-ninc years president OF the
Boston Young Mems Christian union,
has resigned after reaching his eighth
eth birthday anniversary.
DIR. Warrc, late head master of Eton
college, has been presented with an
album containing the signed photo
graphs of nearly every master ana boy
who was ut Elton ut the time Of his
resignation.
Thomas w. Lawson. the famous
Boston operator in copper, Is a grand
father. The little girl is the child OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold Lawson. Mrs.
Lawson was formerly Mrs. Herbert
Bnrnum Seclcy of New York.
George III. Ware. Ecventy-thrcc years
Al1
dcncc. II. l.. figures that In the last
forty years lie has smoked nearly three
tons of tobacco In his mccrschaum
pipe. from which he Is inscpnrnblc.
William l.ivcsny OF Preston, the son
Of Joseph Iivcsay, the famous founder
OF tcctotalism in Englnnd. has Just
celebrated Ills nincty-sccond birthday.
Mr.. Livesny IL IN good health and MS
stanch II temperance champion as was
his celebrated father
Captain Spcltcnni. the Swiss nero
nuut, has just finished II wonderful
achievement, the crossing OF the Alps
IN n balloon. This was his five hun.
drcd and tlirty-ninth ascent, and his
notebook does not record single nc
cidcnt in any OF them
One OF the most remarkable person-
alitics In Russia Is Prince KhilkoT.
He IL called In Russian society "thc
American" because when young he
shipped To America IA stoker and
there set himself to learn all he could
about railways by working as con-
ductor, stolicr, driver, brakeman and
mechanic in the engine shops without
allowing his prlncely rank to be sus.
pcctcd.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-08

post Before It Is served 1t is chloro-
formed or knocked In the head with an
Ak. II is then brought TO the table In
little square sections about the size OF
n domino. 1t Is served ut the close of
meals, together with black coffee. 1t
usually has n running mate In the
shape OF n round cracker that has to be
broken with II maui
Roqucfort cheese Is OF duh white
color, except I'm spots. where mortiilca-
tlon has set In. Some claim II to be in
habitcd, but this is not true. Even the
Intrepid and mcphitic microbe fees
from 1t ns we fee from II pcstllcnce.
We have seen Linburger cheese strong
enough To shoulder two bushcl sacl;
OF wheat, but II piece OF Roqucfort the
size or dice can carry nm election.
Liinburgcr Is II rose gcrnnum when
compared with Roquefort There is as
much differences between them as there
Is between the pur of kitten and the
roar OF n Hon. y man who Will cat il
Is mn open scpulclicr and should be
qvurantincd or driven into The wilder.
ness aud never again allowed to look
into the face of Il human being.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-08
FACTS FROM FRANCE.

The president of the senate was re.
comfy pctitioned in the shape of Il
flood OF 100000 post cards.
France has 10 old age insurance
measure, hut large amount il annu-
ally spent iii relief TO aged natives.
There are To he no ceremonies when
Paul w. Bartictt's equestrian statue of
Lafayette in Paris Is placed on its
pedestal next October.
In all France there are only 100
persons who are millionarcs in our
sense of the word lin dollars). or nil
lionaircs In francs there are about
i5.00O, apart from the LOO already
counted.
a philantNropist Mt bordeaux has
accepted Sio0,G0O from NJ. lila with
which to found n day refuge for aged
workmcn and INDECENT of both sexes.
The refuge is 20 he vessel moored In
the middle of the Garonnc, where
soups are to he dispensed apparently
in midStrcam.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-08
Once a Boy Himself.

THAT man remembers that he wns
once y boy himself" Broadway jew
clcr remarked as customer left the
store. Gle came in just now and said
he wanted watch for his boy for II
birthday present and that he wanted
the cheapest had"
"rhc old skinnIni! And know he Is
well fixed. too" the jewelers. friend
commented.
The other smiled. II told him that
those very cheap ones wouldn't keep
good time" the other continued "Bnt
he said; oh. that's all right. Just give
me one :hat has the back fixed on so
that lie can get 1t on lie will he salts
fed. '"-Woman's Home Companion.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-08
GERMAN GL.EANINes.

or the $1,000 browcries estimated to
tie In the world 10000 are in Ger
many.
Germany employs some hundreds of
women in It's secret service. Several of
them draw salaries OF $4,000 year.
In Germany glass baths are taking
the place of the cnaunced metal vari-
ETY.. They are both cheap and artistic.
a woman DENTS; recently stopped
with gold hole in the tusk OF circus
elephant at Innsbruck, but few
nights later the filling, worth $40, was
stolen.
IL monument has been erected TO
Anna Ilolzal IN the Schlossearicn at
Mannheim. she was the wife OF u
carpenter who IN 1881 saved the poet
Schiller from debtors prison.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-08
The g@
Scrap Book
A Bargain Day.

A clergyman anxious to Introduce
some new hymn books, directed tho
clerk to give ont notice In church in
regard to them Immediately after the
sermon. The clerk, however. Ind no.
tice of his own 10 give with reference
to the baptism of infants. Accordingly
at the close of the sermon he announc-
cd: "All those who have children they
wish baptized please send in tlcir
names at once" The clergyman, who
wns deaf supposing that the clerk waa
giving ont the hymn book notice. I'M
mcdiatcly arose and snid, and l want
to say for The bcuciit of those who
haven't any that they may bc obtained
from mo any day between 3 and 4
O'clock: the ordinary little ones Mt 10
cents and special ones With red backs
Mt - cents each"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-08
Eixcd.

During the recent stay in camp OF
the national guard of the District of
Columbia one OF the captains called
II sergeant one day, saying:
Sergeant, note down Private Noon
cy-onc day on bread and wuter for
slovcniy turnout on parade"
Reg pardon, captain responded
the sergeant, but that won't make
any difference to Mooney. He's n
vegetarian
Chen" said the captain. give him
ono day on meat and soup uarpcr's
Weekly.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-08
Speaking of Floods.

y veteran OF the war OF 1861 had lis
tened patiently TO the very long story
n youthful veteran of the Spanish war
told. Tho account OF hnrdshlps left
hlm uninovcd.
Just after the Johnstown flood my
boy anid he. there WAS man In the
next world who went about telling cv-
erybody how that Johnstown affair
hnd sent lin where he wns.
Ellis listeners hung on his worls-all
of them, TINT is. except quiet looking
little man who seemed so little i'm
pressed that every time the Johnstown
man rot through he merely looked
bored and said. oh. shucisrN
"fhc Jolnstown man got tired OF II
after awhile. II got on hls nerves to
have anybody net MS II what happened
ut Johnstown wasn't of any lmpor-
tnnce. No matter how ho told his
story, the quiet looking little man
merely said. oh. shuchsr
AT Inst the Johnstown man spoke TO
fellow who had been there long
time about it.
Say, said he, who is that little
man who keeps saying, "Shucksw'
'WhoT said the man who Ind been
there Il long time. DO you mean the
fellow over there? Why, his names
Noah.'"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-08
Cunard. tho Whittlor.

sam Cunard the whiting Scotch lad
OF Glasgow. wrought out many odd in.
vcntions with brain nnd Jnckknirc, hut
they brought neither honor nor profit
until lie was consulted by Burns &.
Mcivor who wished to Increase ihelr
facilities for carrying foreign mails.
The model of n steamship which Sam
whitfield out for them was carefully
copied for the first vessel of the great
Cunard line and became the standard
type for MI the magnificent ships since
constructed by the firm. When Sam
uci Cunard was knightcd, he did not
forget That he owed his honors and his
wealth to conscientious whlttllng.--
Flushing to the Front"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-08
Proaoi,Ino In Labrador.


An old missionary who had been
many years In Labrador was ut length
compelled TO return, his influence all
gone and lila mission entirely rruitlcss
~ young man was appointed In his
place, aud before no went 10 his assign
mcnt he thought he would visit his
venerable predecessor and learn from
hlm the cause of his trouble In the
lnnd Of iccbcrgs. The old man received
him very cordially.
MY venerable brother" said the
young man, Il wish you to tell me the
cause of Your difficulty TINT may
avert IL like failure"
MY young friend" said the old
missionary, laying his hand on his
brothers. arm; this was the rock l
split on, prcachcd TO those uutu-
torch snvages II hell that waB hot
aud they rather liked the idea Of 20.
Ing there think If YOU preach them
hell 80 degrees colder thun Labrador
you will drive them all TO repentance"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-08
Two Of a Kind.

1t was a slclghlng party. One OF the
seats continued two gentlemen and one
lady, the lady sitting In the middle.
After time tho gentleman on the
right passed. his hnnd Into the lady's
nun, md the Indy withdrew her right
hand. At the sumo time the gentle
man on the left passed his hand into
the mulf and the lady withdrew her
left hand. Thero We're then some IN
dications of an athletic contest, IL test
OF gripping power, Inside Of tho mum,
and later the lady, raising her two
hands, snid. 1T Is very selfish OF you
two to take my muff when my hands
are freczlngl'
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-08
What He Meant.

"Mr Ncrvcy tried to hug me last
night" said Tess.
Oh remarked Jess, that's what
he meant then when saw him hurry
Ing toward yor house. He told me he
had n pressing engagement "-Des
Moines Register
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-08
Anytime setter Than Homo.

81 am sick TO death OF everything"
said the society woman. Lets spend
this evening where we've never spent
one before"
Agreed" said her husband "Sha!l
we try home or cliurch?"
Church she replied, sighing.-
Judge.