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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-01

The Filipinos are frightened over the
prospect of a war with Japan. They
prefer to fight among themselves, OF
against the constabulary organized by
Uncle Sam.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-01

Pobedonostseff, former procuratOr Of
the holy synod in Russia has the grip.
When he sneezes his attendants can't
tell whether he is repeating his own
name or is just catching more cold.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-01

Poult. Bigelow says all the stories
about progress in the Panama canal
are pure fake. Poult will never. never
admit it until they show him a COM
plete canal with a fair ship named the
T. Roosevelt passing in a stately man
ner from lock to lock.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-01

There is a movement to hold
worlds fair in San Francisco in 1913
to celebrate the four hundredth ami
versary of the discovery of the Pacific
coast-that is, if the Japs have not
wiped out the coast line before then
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-01

Harry ThaW is quoted as scoring
Jerome for unprOfessional conduct.
Doubtless many of that fast set in
New York entertain the same opinion
of Thaw in his killing of White.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-01

Mn Corey. the steel president. comes
50 much has been said about his at
fairs. Mr., COrey's sin found him out
with Il megaphone
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-01

ground it would interfere with the log
ging business. TO the timber men
the logs are more precious than hu-
man lives
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-01

The insurgents in the senate have
recovered their second wind and are
going in for revenge regardless of the
needs of legislation for the state.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-01

Two members of the ice trust were
found guilty by jury in Columbus,
O., yesterday. We would not like to
be those ice men,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-01

Several hundred publishers failed to
drop a tear when it was announced
Assistant Postmaster General Madden
would resign.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-01
CHECK SW|NDlERS At WORK
Seattle is Drowned in Wave of Slick
Penmen Who Sling Costly
Ink for Citizens.

SEATTLE, March 1.-For more than
month past check swindlers have
been reaping harvest in Seattle,
and although some three or four
have been captured in that time. the
crime is going along every day. until
the banks of the city have begun to
complain that they have not been
troubled so much in years from the
worthless check swindler as now.
All sorts of checks are used and the
culprits seem to be men and boys of
high as well as low stations in life.
The large downtown banks receive
from three to five bad checks every
day, and it has become so common that
they look for them as regularly as the
day rolls around.
Chief of Police Wappenstein and Ser
geant of Detectives Tenant are doing
more hard work to break up or minim-
ize this character Of crime than they
are in any other individual sort of Of
tense.
Amount of Checks.
To date the largest amount obtained
on any bad check has been SIS, and
the others run as low as 81. One man
is serving term in the county Jail.
two others are awaiting trial, and two
boys have been handled in the juvenile
court this month for check populations.
The police explain that worthless
check pushers," as they are known, are
one of the hardest classes of criminals
to capture. This is true because of
the time that elapse from the hour the
check is presented and until it passes
through the bank, the clearing house
and back to the man who had cashed
it and endorsed it.
Most of the bad checks come from
saloons in the lower part of the city.
was possible to work off any kind of a
check on the average tenderlOin
salOOnkeeper, for he is always willing
to cash a check when he sees that a
the money over the bar. Perhaps the
saloon man will hold the check for two
or three days before he presents it at
the bank. Then, perhaps, it is sent
the clearing house for cOllec-
ton, That takes another day. One
more day is consumed in returning it
to the saloonman, marked no funds"
Then the culprit has had plenty of time
to hide himself or leave the city. Even
if the police succeed in geeting Il good
description, their man has flown days
before
Successful CuIprts.
One class that has been obtaining
plenty of easy money is made up of
forge the names of contractors and
well-knOwn men, send the checks to
a store or a saloon by boys, who get the
money after making small purchases
turn the money over to the criminals,
and the latter soon lose themselves.
Others have supplied themselves with
machines and stamps One
all the equipment to make the check
look genuine that he had d perforating
to punch the amount on the
zdge OF the check
Chief Of Police Wappenstein said to-
lay that there is but one way that
crime OF this sort can be stopped, and
hat is for every business man in the
city to be exceedingly cautious about
cashing any checks, and when one is
presented about which there seems to |
De the least suspicion, to notify police
men and have the man who presents it |
Investigated thoroughly.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-01

Now that Theodore has again as
sumed charge of the Panama canal it
will be built on the level-if not a
sea level
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-01

who have been granted the privilepo to
use the reserve for cattle and horses
the number allotted to each:
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-01
STOCKMFN ARE SLOW

Continued From Page One)
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-01

Entered at the PoStotfice of Walla
Walla, Washington. as second-ciass
matter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17
Marvellous Chance to Save
Money.

The most stupendOus movement or
high-grade instruments ever attempted
in the city Of Washington. and IL has
remained for us to inaugurate this great
sale, and that, too at the very time
when the public need the instruments
Yesterday saw thu greatest crowd Of
eager purchasers ever brought 90 one
store in the history OF this city--and
every day the same thing viii happen
during this great sacrifice sale.
1t is not a question Of cost or profit
but a determination upon our part to
clear out every instrument of the y. g.
Pfeiffer stock, and this must be- done
quickly in order TO give the contractors
time TO prepare the ware rooms for the
reception Of the magnificent stock OF art
gTunds, player pianos, and artists in
sirUE.ents tina. have already been
ordered for our Washington display
Even If yot are not quite ready 10 get
your plano, you might better come anc
get one now, for Wen make the terms 20
suit you, and you'll save nearly half
price.
This is no ordinary clearing sale. II Is
q positive selling of Of the entire large
stock of instruments at a sacrifice Sc
cured in the transfer from y. G. PfCiffeT
tc this corporation.
All profit sacrificed.
Many instances the instruments are
marked at a third less than the cost 10
manufacture.
Upright pianos as low as SIS Terms to
suit
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17
Examine Postofice Methods.

The service of two firms OF account
ants, OF New York. have been engaged
by the joint commission authorized by
Congress to examine the business meth
DDS OF the POstOffice Department and
the postal service. The examination
viii include the accounting and ex-
pendtture OF the department and the
postal service. The work will begin
Nav J.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17
Legacy Tax Argued.

Arguments were presented in the
United States Supreme Court yesterday
In case in which It is sought to force
the National Government to refund be-
tween S7O00000 and s., OO0, 900, collected
during the fiscal year ended July ].
1902, as war tax on legacies. The
case Is practically a re-argument. When
previously heard, the court was evenly
divided on the question.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17
COMMITTED SUICIDE
WHILE IN PATROL WAGON

PARKERsBURG, w. Va, April H.
While riding TO the police station in the
resident OF this city. committed suicide.
II was at first thought that he died Of
heart trouble, but a post-mortem ex-
animation showed he had taken carbolic
acid
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17
MILITARY BODIES
GUESTS Of HONOR
At MASONIC FAIR
Invitations for Tonight
Also Extends to Patri-
otto Organizations

Tonight is military night at the Ma
sonic Fair. and the guests Of honor Will
be the officers and members of the sew
eral military and patriotic bodies Of the
city. Invitations have been extended TO
the following named bodies. and il IS
expected that they win be present;
District Of Columbia National Guard,
Gen. George II. Harries commanding;
the Old Guard, J. NJ. Edgar, captain;
Grand Army of the Republic, Newton
Ferree. commander United Daughters
Of the Confederacy, Mrs. Magnus
Thompson president; Confederate Vet
Grams Association, J. T. Callaghan pres
ident; Daughters of the American Rev
Olution. Mrs Donald Mclean president
general; Military Order Of the Loyal
Legion, Rear Admiral Thomas o. Self
ridge commander; Union Veterans
Union, Hon. II. L. Dean commandment
chief; Army and Navy Union, J. Edwin
Brown national commander; Sons OF
Veterans, F. T. F. Johnson. senior vice
commander. United Spanish War Vet
Grams, J Walter Mitchell senior vice
commander; First Regiment Minute
Men. NJ A. Winter, colonel; National
Rifles, James Oyster president; Sons Of
the Revolution F. ". Huidekoper pres
ANtNhNs 4AaQANS VI lAAt IL ~ ~ MS
Alice Burgess president.
A detail of Sir Knights from Columbia
CcmmandeTy, No. , viii form the
escort.
The organizations invited viii assem-
bic at the site of the new temple. Thir-
teenth and New York avenue, at 1880
o'clock. The line OF march win be by
way Of New York avenue, Mt Vernon
place and X street, to Convention Hall.
musical program Will be rendered
by the Washington Orchestra Bard, w.
A. Haley. director.
Blue Lodges Attend Fair.
II was Blue Lodge night at the Ma
sonic Fair last night and more than
40 members marched from the Ma
sonic Temple. down Tenth street and
then by way Of the Avenue and up TO
Sixth street to Convention Hall, headed
by Washington Commandery, No. /.
X T.. IN full regalia. On reaching the
fair the body forced the crowds back
and marched through the various aigles,
stopping in front of the speakers stand,
whore they were welcomed by B. F
Smith, president Of the board of control.
behalf OF the new Masonic Temple say
ing in conclusion; And with open arms
and glad hearts we welcome you to this
ma gnifcent fair and wish to assure you
that as il was in the days Of King
Cirrus, so it will be with as, that we
will build a house for the Lord God
of Israel
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17
PROMOTIONS OF OFFICERS
IN THE ARTILLERY CORPS

Promotions of officers Of the Artillery
Corps were announced al the War De-
partment today as follows:
Nal Samuel +. Allen, to lieutenant
colonel; Capts. William c.. Ham and
Sidney 81 Jordan to major.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17
milk" Bread Is Popular.

The demand for good. wholesome bread
IS fully met by Holmes genuine home
made Milk Bread It is the delicious,
nutritious product OF the best materials
mixed with fress. milk instead OF water
and baked in the best manner. Delivered
fresh from oven 20 table. &c. Delicious
Homemade Pies, 20c. Holmes Bakery,
1sJ and + SITS Phones T. 1870 and 14I
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17
I-2-Lb. Boxes Fresh

Potato Chips, I0c; S-ll cans Kairomel
Syrup. 10c; l0-lb. cans, &c. 20-lb. cans,
65c; Pyles' New Method Stores, 40 4th
SCI 81 18th Sc; Harrison, AHacOstia;
II 9TH ne; Sd and Md. ave. ne; 9Th and
Il ne; 2l4 II NV; 143S = NV.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17
LOCAL MENTION.

The vitality Important Question
OF how to get good. wholesome bakers
bread has been solved by housewives who
have tried Schneider's Malt Bread. I'm
eXcelled in quality Demand It at Igrocers'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17
Best Plano in the Market.

- We offer at this sale the entire Pfeiffe-
stock. not a few undesirable STYLES. but
the entire stock, because they cannot re-
main here during the time the contrac
tors are remodelinE the building. and We
prefer 10 sacrifice ali profits rather than
store them.
Here are the famous Chickering
Behn.ng. Price &, Teeple. Marshall &
Wendell, Hartman. Fischer, Haines
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17

booths and the night again became noisy
with the cries of the spielers and sales
girls. Added attractions were seen last
night. Schmidt, the bird man, donated
yesterday about fifty canary birds.
which were distributed among the
booths. The shooting gallery girls,
dressed in Nile green skirts and Robin
Hood hats. We're quite popular. and per-
suaded many to take a shot in the
shooting gallery at the east end of the
hall. The various other attractions kept
up the phenomenal record made on the
opening night, the crowd being in quite
responsive mood and parting readily
With the coin Of the realm.
Roses From Mrs. Roosevelt.
Mrs. Roosevelt donated an exquisite
box of American Beauty roses yester-
day. which were disposed of by the girls
at excellent figures. These roses We're
most beautiful and were eagerly bought
at almost any price asked.
Members from the Chinese legation
assisted last night in disposing of the
tea donated by the Emperor of CHM
and grown in the royal gardens. In dis
posing OF this tea Secretary Chow
Tszchi said that he had been apprOacht
by many esterday as 20 the authentic
ity of the story, which he confirmed 70
all who were skepucal.
Louis c. Wilson. with a corps o.
capable assistants, was kept busy last
Right in rect living each contribution at
the director generals nest Several
hundred cash contributions, large and
small. were recorded
The fair continues tonight, with added
attractions
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17
1928 T Street

The colossal sale which began here
with the opening OF our doors yesterday
morning, finds no parallel in the meT-
chandising OF the age. At no time since
commercial history began has there ever
appeared such sensational values in
high-grade instruments as you viii find
here n0w-not in one line Of mauufac-
ture alone. but in several.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17
Welcomed by Grand Master.

Grand Master Woodman responded in
a short speech. assuring the president
that he bore greetings from over 5000
Nasons, many OF whom we're present.
and ali of whom would continue 10 lend
their individual efforts to the success OF
the undertaking.
The speechmaking over. the crowds
again thronged the aisIes between the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17
Noontide Service.

A noontide service is being held at
the Gospel Mission, 1870 Pennsylvania
avenue northwest, from 1910 O'Clock 90
O'Clock each day. TO pray for blessing
uron the Hilton-Bailey meeting in Nc
Kendree n. Z. Church, during the week
April u TO Is.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17
Purissima Rye, Recommended for

Health; full quart. 81 Three Feathers.
SI.5e bottle; hyperion, $1-00 bottle; James
Z. Pepper, IS cents bottle; Verdict fun
ct, SL00. VIM. Cannon. 1925 eth st NV.
North IS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17
How to Avoid Typhoid.

Cleanse system and complexion keen
well in springtime. Take RED DRAG
on SELTZER every morning-l0c
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17

KrOuse's for Quality Developing, 1oc
per roll. VeIox printing. 797 sth st. NV.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17
Hungarian Gypsy Orchestra !.

Park Hotel Winter Garden. RatnskeIler,
y. Y. ave. and lIth st. F. Endres. Prop
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17
Hot Tamales and Chile.

The Ranch. 507 F NV. open TIL Il nights.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17

Bros, Foster. and other makes; most ali
the stock is entirely new. Those that
have been used the leastwise are priced
accordingly.
Splendid upTights for 1913.
Hign-class uprights worth $500 $3.50.
and 500 70 close at s164 and upwards.
Your terms will be our terms
You just come and see.
You'll Miss the best piano opportunity
OF a lifetime II you don't attend this
great sale.
While they last. YOU can have the fol-
lowing pianos at the following prices:
ILey are new and show little or no
traces Of sncp-wear ard are fully guar
anLeea % saLLsfE nurchasers:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17

The above comprises the best makes;
sumo others at corresponding discounts.
Terms s. 10 S25 down, S.. s.. S 70 SO or
more monthly buys any OF the above
Used uprights So, SIS, and $40. on our
easy payment plan.
One used Chickering upright-sS7.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17

All the latest popular models. in
Guiding grays and fancy mixtures.
stripes and Overplaids, and blues
and blacks. These suits include
both single and double breasted
styles. are handsomely tailored
throughout and well worth $1,000
any time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17

Piano Players at Half.
Numerous piano players. comprising
several leading makes. To close at half
and less.
Grand Pianos.
Concert grands, rarlor grands. baby
grands. quarter gran0s in plain and
fancy woods. Chickering, Steinway, and
others. Practically all new. We venture
10 say thai il VIII be many years before
you VIII have the opportunity again
OF selecting from such magnificent
stock at such big discounts. A few
square pianos in good repair vii! be
ciCsed on. at a fraction OF their true
worth.
II YOU need an instrument at all come
and see US right away. and come befoT
the best bargains ere taken. We viii
keep open evenings for the convenience
of those who cannot come during the
day D. g. Pfeiffer. Manager.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17

Made OF fine reed; have lar
round-reed roll on top OF body,
Unstable and reclining reed be
and dash, cane seat, tubular st
pushers, steel folding gear. eHa
eled green and heavy rubber tir
lWithOut ParasOI)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-17

3 New $3.50 Pianos now S117
2 New $500 Pianos now S164
5 New 1925 Pianos now S1S7
81 New $3.50 Pianos now S215
Is New $500 Pianos now 1854
10 New $3.50 Pianos now S2S7
Is New $500 Pianos now 1897
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-05
Some Anecdotes of
Well KNOWN People


People think that, because am a
woman" said, Mrs. Ietty Green, u
can be imposed on; but unusually they
md ont their mistake"
she was talking about Il law suit,
wherein she had disputed her law.
yers bill. and this topic naturally led
her TO the topic of womens trustful.
ness.
There Is case In point" said Mrs.
Green, smiling grimly "about young
ana pretty school teacher. She once
asked her class for an original defini.
lion of the word wife
"A wife is rib" said one little
girl.
wives are guiding stars said an.
other.
An insDiration,' said a fourth.
Altogether the definitions were
rather prosy and commonplace. but
finally child OF eleven. smiling arch
ly, said:
A wife Is person for man to
lind fault with when things go wrong
Good! cried the pretty teacher.
laughing. Good! That is the best
definition OF all. The best, the tru-
est
But that afternoon, ON the way
nome from school, the little girl
whose definition had so pleased trip
PED demurely up to the teacher and
said:
Are you not going to marry that
taii, handsome young man see you
win nearly every night"
Yes said the teacher.
Well, then, il my definition of
Vile was true"
:" All, but, dear, with us nothing
VIII ever go wrong. He says so him.
SeasonabIe.
j. q. Phelps Stokes, the noted phil
anthropist, spoke dith good.humored
regret, at dinner in New York, OF
p charity that had failed.
hut 1t failed through It's own
lauit," said Mr.. Stokes. ut failed be-
cause 1t was mistaken. 1t suggests
to me an experience of friend of
mine in Ireland.
My friend, at about this season
last year, was motoring through re.
mote region of Ireland, and one day
he came upon poor old woman, seat.
ed, with all her humble furniture
hei ~ 'he iilluule Oh The road
Deforeher little cabin.
MY friend was profoundly moved
here before his very eyes, an evic-
ton, real Irish eviction, was taking
place. He got out of his car, and he
gave the old woman q five.pound
note.
Tell me- he said, what is the
trouble, my poor friend?'
Bobbing and curtseying her graf.
1tude. the old woman replied:
'Shure, sir, me ould mans white.
washin'.'"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-05
Very Confusino.

w. III. Mallock. the well known Eng
llsii writer and political economist,
said at dinner In New York, apropos
oi new definition of Socialism,:
u find that definition rather con.
lnslhs. 1t reminds me of the young
oNiord Students badinage with the
policeman.
officer said the youth, late one
night. I'd like TO ask you question.
Very well, sir
Does the law permit me to call you
"'Yon move on the officer growl-
But stop bit continued the
youth. Does the law permit me to
cail an ass a policeman?'
a.. ne law don't say nothing about
that was the gruff reply.
Ihen, said the youth, goodnight.
Mr.. Policeman"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-05
Goes With the Wise
PUBLISHING House,

Mr.. w. e. Carman. who has been
employed as compositor on, tue Daily
Press for sometime past. has resigned
and accepted a position with the Wise
Publishing House at goth street and
Washington avenue (basement), as
manager and foreman of the job print.
Ing department. Mr.. Carmen Is a
first-class and artistic printer and as
he has many friends in the city he
no doubt will be successful in his new
position. 4-2S.tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-05
A L.ibelous Yarn.

Alfred G. Vanderbilt was talking
about the train wreck in which he was
last month involved at Mount Murray
However" said Mr.. Vanderbilt. II
have no fault to find with our rail
roads. In many respects they are the
best in the world"
lie smiled.
Some people like to attack the
railroads. They like to gather Stats.
ties to prove that the railroads are
eXtortionate, reckless of life, and so
on. In these attacks there is usually
about as much truth as there is in
that story about the railroad in the
west
"a man from the east said that on
western trip he rode across the
prairles in a train that hardly went
faster than a walk Cattle, dogs and
tramps passed him. Finally, in a des-
olate place, the train stopped.
The passengers began to fume and
fuss. Why this stoppage? What could
be the matter?
In the midst of the angry turmoil
the conductor came Sinking through
the car. He bent over the easterner,
and with n shamefaced air whisper
ed:
"Say, have you got a piece OF
string about You? We want to fix the
engine"