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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-26
PLAY FOOTBALL ON ROLLERS
London Skaters Play at Rough Sport
at Kinks.

LONDON, Feb. 25.-No more ex-
citing sport has stirred London than
has the advent of roller skate foot
Lall. introduced recently at the
Brighton rink by men, the women
have taken up the game and are rapid
ly forming teams in the different Kinks
Of the city and nearby suburbs AL
ready many interesting contests be-
sections Of London have been held
and have attracted widespread atten-
ton.
AS may be imagined the new sport
is lively one, made so by the speed
engendered by the movements on we'll
oiled skates as well as by the agility
necessary to maintain an equilibrium
on one foot while using the other to
deliver kick to advance the ball.
Except for the fact that the ball is
weighted with water and does not rise
as does the ball on a regulation foot
ball field, the game is not unlike the
old out-of-door sport. OF course there
is the whirr of the skates as the play
erS SllQe swiftly TO ana ITO, and the
scene of many healthy young women
in boomers aglow with activity is
a pretty one to look at, but the points
of the game are practically the same
as those governing the old-fashioned
college sport.
Twelve persons play the game, six on
each side. There are three forwards.
two backs and goal keeper.
The goals are six feet high and seven
feet wide The regulation round foot
ball is used, but it is weighted with
about a pint of water to keep it from
rising when kicked. Twelve feet ir
front of goal penalty line runs across
the field. Back of this the goal-keeper
maintains a position. Outside the pen
atty line the goal-keeper may not han
die Or kick the ball. Hustling or SHOW
ing is allowed, but mass formation and
charging is prohibited.
When the ball is in touch it is not
thrown into the field, but is placed on
the boundary line and pushed into play
with the side of the foot. A goal is
scored when the ball passes between
the uprights marking the goal line.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-26
RICH BURGLARS ARRESTED.
Wealthy Oregonians Break Into Build
inc and Steal Papers.

ING and Steal Papers.
PORTLAND, Ore, Feb. 26.-The
Oregonian prints the following spe'
cial from Drain. Ore:
a. c. EnClons, 4 prominent Port
land lawyer, w. B. Reed and James
S. Holland, all in the employ of the
c. E. Loss company, were arrested
here on charge OF technical
burglary and bail placed at $1,000
each. Emmons secured bail and
money from the local bank and left
on the evening train for the north.
Reed and Holland are still in the GUS
tody of the town constable and will
have a preliminary hearing this morn
ing.
The offense with which they are
charged is the breaking into a
building and taking valuable books
and records relative to the affairs Of
the C. E. Lose company, which has the
contract for the grading of the Drain
branch of the Southern Pacific
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-26
CAPITALISTS GET COLD FEET
And Therefore The North Coast Road
May Never Be BuiIt-lncreased
Cost Cause.

NORTH YAKIMA, Wash, Feb. 20
Il say to you in the presence of Mr.
Strahorn, the president of the North
Coast railway, that this railway is by
no means an assured fact. And this
every one should know who is inter-
ested in it's construction in this COM
munity."
So stated Attorney H. ]. Snively to
North Yakima people the other eve
Ming speaking for the promoters Of the
North Coast road.
"The money to construct this rail-
road has been arranged for and much
is being spent every day." stated Mr.
Snively but when the gentlemen who
are to put up the capital for this road
first agreed to put up the money for
it, it was supposed that the railway
would cost certain sum of money
and they agreed to furnish that sum
of money to construct it.
lone thing or another has transpired
to continually increase this original
1890 1900
terial The enormous increase of the
price of lumber alone will make an
increase of 20 per cent in the cost of
this road over it's original estimate
and then the additional cost of labor
and the additional and increased and
marvellous cost of right of way and
terminal grounds has been so phenom-
email that the present estimated cost
of said road is double the original
costs.
Additional Expense.
Nov, then, if the Northern Pacific
people can succeed in driving this road
into a lot of additional expense, this
too. will be added to the cost. Every
body connected with the road is trem-
bling for fear that the people who are
furnishing this money will change their
minds for fear that the road is going
to cost more than it should cost for
good investment. Nobody knows this
better than the Northern Pacific, who
is making a fight now with this object
in view; and who, l say, in the pres
ence of Mr. Strahorn, is not only fight
ing here but is fighting in the east to
prevent the construction of this road
here or at any place.
"If one of you gentlemen We're to
make arrangements to build house
that cost $4,000 and to borrow $4,000
| to build it, you can see you would be
liable to jar the lender loose by. con-
it up to $4,000 instead of $4,000. 1t
is lust the same with a railroad There
fore, the management Of this road can
not permit the expenditure of any
more money than is absolutely neces-
sary as the cost of the road has already
gone away beyond all expectations.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-26
SHOWING RAvAGEs OF DISEASE
Tuberculosis Exhibition Opened in
Brooklyn.

BROOKLYN, N. Y, Feb. 26.-ln the
Brooklyn institute tuberculosis
exhibition, similar to those held IN
other large cities in the country during
the past year. was opened. The exhl-
bition which is being largely attended,
is in charge of prominent medical men
who have volunteered their services
It comprises pictures. statistical taples'
model apparatus and models OF sala :
toria. all bearing upon the prevalence
and the prevention and remedy Oh the
white plague" On Wednesday night
there will be big anti-tuberculosis
convention under the auspices OF the
New York state association for the re-
lief and prevention of tuberculosis. oii
William Broadbent, King EdWaru
private physician. who is at present III
This country. has signified his intention
1f haiDo present.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-26
Feather CLEANER GONE
Clever Cheat Gets Away with $4,000
of loWans' Money

WHITING, Ia, Feb. 26.-Officers are
looking for B. NJ. Green, a transient,
who by means of a feather renovater
graft, has fieeced housewives of this
community out of nearly $4,000 within
three weeks. Green's method was to
call upon the woman of the house,
showing her two bottles, one containing
white, clean feathers. the other filled
with feathers mixed with moths He
represented that all feather beds and
pillows We're full of moths and to prove
it would have the woman bring him n
pillow, which he would slit open. From
another bottle, he would mix in a few
moths. Invariably the housewife,
anxious to save her property from ut
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-26
HE MAY GO TO HEAVEN.
Or to Some Other Piace-Dynamiters
Wreck Preachers House.


FORT MADISON, Ia. Feb. 26.-The
town of Denmark eight miles north of
here is in state of excitement over
the dynamiting of the home of Rev.
c. N. Manchester, pastor Of the Bap-
fist church, yesterday. A loaded piece
of gaspipe was thrown into the yard
and the explosion shook the whole
town. The preachers house was partly
wrecked, but no one was hurt, as the
pastor and his, family were not at
home.
Following the attack the pastor re-
ceived threa tening letters ordering him
to leave town within As hours. de-
claring if he did not go another at
tempt would be made to kill him.
Rev. Mr. Manchester, in a sermon
on Sunday attacked certain vices and
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-26
SASKATCHEWAN'S BIG CROP.
81, 900, 900 Bushels of Wheat on re'
Cent If the Arabic Land.

REGINA, Sask., Feb. 26.-Announce-
ment was made by the agricultural oe'
partment today that the wheat crop
of Saskatchewan last year totaled 81
600, 900 bushels, an increase OF L.
0OO, 900 bushels over the preceding
year. Only per cent OF the araoie
land of the province was under cuiti-
walton.
The legislative assembly OF 0d'
katchewan opened here today A neaVS
legislative program is promised, III
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-26
Novelist Dead.

CHICAGO, Feb. .6.-Archibald
Clavering Gunter. publisher, novelist
and playwright, died suddenly Sat-
rrday night from apoplexy in his home
here. His first successful moved, "Mr.
Barnes of New York." went through
edition after edition, and more than
million copies have been sold here
nd in England In the dramatic
sald. Mr.. Gunter's best work is
prince Carl"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-26

Guiding bills creating q complete Judi
clal system and providing for the es-
adjustment of a provincial university
and agricultural college The grain
blockade. fuel shortage and new hail
insurance law will also be dealt with.
In the absence of Premier Scott, wno
is in southern Illinois, Attorney Cen
eral Lamont will lead the house The
session viii probably last six or seven
weeks
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-26
FELL INTO ABANDONED WELL.
Little Schoolgirl Would Have Perished
= But for Mothers Forethought.

SPENCER, S. D., Feb. 26.-Anna
Laurie, a 6-year-old schoolgirl, had a
narrow escape from death by falling
into a half-dug well, while On her way
homo from school. She had been in
the habit of walking across the hole.
which had been filled with snow and
on which an ice crust had formde. The
recent warm spell melted the snow
and when she stepped upon the ice It
broke and precipitated her to the bot
tom of the Well
The well was in an unfreQuented
spot and the girl might have frozen
to death had not her mother been
alarmed at her failure to come home
from school and instituted a search
It was more than an hour however,
before any one thought of the well
and when taken out the child was I'M
conscious and half frozen.
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ter destruction, turned over her feather
beds and pillows for renovation. In a
few days Green returned the property.
People who were suspicious finally dis
covered that the renovating consisted
in stirring the feathers with a broom
stick. The renovator fled when his
trick was discovered, but he had col
lected nearly $4,000 during his stay.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-26

100. His income. instead of $100.000,-
900, cannot have exceeded $15,000,000
to $20.O00,000.
TIE public generally is under the
impression that he owns majority OF
the Standard Oil stock. The facts are
that Mr. Rockefeller's holdings of
Standard Oil stock are about 20 per
cent"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-26
ENDOWED WITH 100 CATS.
Colorado College Receives Collection
Of Feline Mobiles.


COLORADO, SPRINGS. Colo. Feb
% Colorado college has been endoW-
I'd with o. pedigreed cats by Mayor
Henry C. Hall of this city. They are
all valuable declared Mayor Hall, and
no Joke is intended, although some OF
tho friends of the city's chief do not
look at it in d sober light.
Mayor Hall wants the cats used
for propagation to keep up the supply
the surplus to be turned over to the
biological department of the college for
dissection and research work. Mayor
Hall became interested in felines sew
eral years ago, ana mas added specl-
mems to his collection until it became
the largest in the west.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-26
Cattle Perishino in Montana.

VIRGINIA CITY. Mont, Feb. 26.-
thousands of cattle have persisted dur
ing the recent blizzard in the northern
part of this state OF a herd of 1900
belonging to J. c. Fields of Great Falls.
not one escaped. TIL closes are enor-
nous.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-26
TO MAKE ARTISTS, NOT APES
Sarah Bernhardt Talks on Her Pro
fessorship.


PARIS. Feb. 26.-Sarah Bernhard,
the famuos actress in speaking of her
appointment as professor of dramatic
art at the Conservative, said:
Il shall travel less, of course. MOI
that | am worn out, but because no
other countries tempt me. Paris holds
me. For this past season l have had
the pleasure of playing only poetic
dramas. l have scored the highest III
art and | must continue in the best.
HencefOrth | will live for art only.
The professorship is gratifying to
me. My theory of teaching is simple
My main effort will be to develop the
pupils personality-not to create apes,
but artists
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-26

used the names of several citizens,
who became incensed at his remraks.
and It is thought they are responsible
for the attempt to blow him up. The
authorities are investigating.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-26
PUT ON MORE WATCH DOGS
State Lands to Be Closely Looked
After In Future
FIRE WARDEN IS new APPRAISER
TAX COMMISSIONERS ARE ALSO
TO GUARD INTEREST OF
COMMONWEALTH.
FIRE WARDEN IS new APPRAISER

OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.
-Ihe first fruits of the legislative
inquiry into the affairs of the office of
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through the hearty cooperation of the
officers and men. On behalf of the
commission and people of the city he
thanked the volunteers for their work
during the past year, and said that the
commission was proud of the ward or
CARNATIONS
To Mr. w. r. Kline who retired as
chief marshal after serving in that
| capacity for the past rs years, Mr.
Robinson paid a high compliment. say
ing that he had served the city long
| faithfully and efficiently, and that his
| services were all the more matter OF
favorable comment because he had
served without recompense other than
that which comes to a man for having
| performed his civic duty. In turning
over the white coat that designates the
rank of chief marshal to the new chief
Mr.. Talhelm. Mr. Robinson stated that
he felt that it had been worthily be
slowed, and that he had every conf
dence in the ability and willingness OF
the new chief to perform his duties
thoroughly and satisfactorily.
Mr.. Kline thanked the commission
and the members OF the fire depart
ment for their kind words and wishes
and said that he retired with the ut
most good feeling toward the depart.
ment and its members, and would be
ready and willing TO do anything in
his power to advance the interests of
the department Mr.. Talhelm express
ed his thanks at the honor of cleo
tion ond stated that he would do his
duty 10 the best of his ability.
At the conclusion OF the speechmak-
ing Mr.. Robinson produced several
boxes of cigars and those present pro-
ceeded to have a smoke on the presi-
dent of the commission.
The two other members of the COM
mission, Mr.. c. G. Cushwa and Mr. A..
d. Darby, were also present. The new
captains of the ward companies are
as follows: First, j. H. Crowell; sec
ond. Palmer Caskey; third, d. Park
Chapman; fourth, NJ. S Brenner fifth.
r. l.. Kearfott. The retiring captains
are. First, J. II. Matthews; third. c..
T. MeBee; fifth, A. H. Stanley
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pefintendents n increased to $4,000
land the salary ii the i've assistant su.
perintendents 10 1880 while the mum
her q clerks ii the six classes Is I'M
creased n each grade thus producing
nm Increase Of salary for an clerks now
in The service,
The salary OF the rural letter ear
riers is increased so that the maxi
mum salary is $500, carriers who have
served one year being entitled to Is
days leave Of absence with pay.
Many Members To Retire.
Washington. n C.. March aThis
vas a day for swan songs at both
ends OF the capitol with TIE close
Of the present session the curtain
drops on the congressional career Of a
aumber Of well known members.
merely an intermision for a few, per
haps, but unQuestionahly the flnal cur
tain fer good many
In the house the familiar faces Of
6rosyenop OF Ohio, novener. Of West
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-09

There has been bat one memh u
whose tenure Of once exceeded the
present record of Senator Allison
That was Justin 5 Morrill, 81 Yer
mont who was IN the house IL years
and then followed it up with u years
In the senate, making total 81 81
Years IN congress. Iowans are hopeful
that before their grand old leader shall
have cast aside his senatorial toga he
viii have rounded out a half century III
the work Of congress.
senator Allison ii practically sure az
reelection H 1909, which, II he lives
e serve ont his seventh term. not at an
improbable as he is only "a, win give
him record OF ~ years in the senate
and $ years in the house, a total OF
Just so years
Senator Morgan is just as sure OF
retaining his constituency as is sen.
ator Allison, but che Alabama senator
Is now So years OF age. Under these
circumstances, and in view Of the fact
that he has a lead OF four Years on
Senator Morgan. Il Is sale 10 say that
Senator Allisons record OF long ser.
vice in the upper branch Of congress is
ia no danger for many years 60 come.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-09
DOGS AND WOLVES co THROUGH
Alaskan Miner Returning After a Re
markabIe Trip.

Persons at the Baltimore n Ohio.
station Thursday afternoon We're
greatly interested in a pack OF about
dozen wolves and dogs belonging TO
mail carrier, who works for Uncle
Sam at Nome, Alaska. who was ON his
return trip TO that territory after
visit to Washington. Three OF the
pack were huge gaunt wolves, that
betrayed their savage breeding ~
their demeanor and aspect, while the
others were great strong dogs slch
as are used for pulling gleds over the
snow. The carrier started from
Alaska on trip to Washington sew
eral months ago, the dogs pulling q
combination slead and wagon that
could be used either ON snow or land
Such is the skill and strength OF the
pack that 80 miles could he covered
in single day over ord.a1fs r0aAs
with load OF about 500 pounds. AT
nearly every point of Importance
reached the carrier would place his
pack or exhibition and give lecture
on Alaska and the methods of travel
In this manner the expenses OF the
trip were betrayed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-09
RAILROAD BUYS LAND HERE.
Baltimore & Ohio Gets Possession Of
Spoke Works Lot.

A deal was contaminated here on
Thursday evening whereby the Balti-
more & Ohio railroad acquired posses.
sion of the lot on which the old spoke
works we're formerly located. the rail.
road paying $1,000 for the tract, which
contains about half-acre. The lot
Is located just south Of the distillery.
on the eastern side of the railroad
The deal was partly consummated
through County Clerk l. l.. Bender
but the agent OF the railroad refused
to disclose the object of the purchase.
1t is believed, however, that the land
is needed in the development of the
plans of the railroad officials for the
of the facilities at this
point.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-09
ANOTHER FATAL MISHAP
Baltimore and Ohio Passenger
Train Totally Destroyed.
ENGINEER BURNED TO DEATH
Wreck Near connetisvilIe Followed
BY Fire-Fireman Fatally in
lured and Others Hurt.

Train No. 40, on the Baltimore ana
Ohio railroad, running 10 miles All
hour, was wrecked Thursday night at
Indian Creek. six miles east Of Con.
nellsyille. Pa. The engineer was XIII
ed and many passengers were Injured
Fortunately the train left the rails
TO the left. and was dtched at the
foot Of he mountains. TO the right
was 50-foot embankment and water
The wreckage then took fire, and the
entire train. including the private car
of Robert j. Finney. superintendent
Of the pittsburg division. was burned
L was one Of the most remarkable
accidents on record, IN 80 far as only
ona person was killed. 1t Is said 10
be even more marvellous than the
wreck Of tho Pennsylvania special OH
the Pennsylvania railroad at Mineral
Point last Saturday morning
Ran zoo Feet on Tires.
Tho train was westbound and is
minutes late, Ii consisted of com
bination smoking and baggage car.
two day coaches and the private car
Of superintendent Finney After leay.
Inc the rails the tfain ran for 200 feet
along the ties and was thrown into the
ditch at the foot Of the mountains.
where the wrockage was completely
burned
The engineer was killed the fireman
fatally injured and The baggagemas-
ter. express messenger, conductor and.
six passengers were seriously injured
About so passengers were more or
less cut and bruised
Tho dead
Wyle Irwin. Pitisburg, engineer.
caught under the wrecked engine and
burned to death before the eyes Of
the passengers, who were poweress
TO llberate him.
The injured:
T. u. Frederick, pittsburg. Pa fire
man. fatally injured
r. n Hurton, Pitteburg. baggage
master.
]. Nj. Smith. Cumberland, Md. ex-
press messenger,
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ing the power cf the county court to
levy more than q certain amount does
not apply TO these old debts and out
standing orders. and therefore 1t viii
be the duty Of the county court to
make such levy as will pay The cur
rent expenses and provide sufficient
fund to take up what old orders are
offered IN payment Of taxes during
the year. 1t was claimed that this
was the only way BIZ which the credit
Of the county can be restored and thar
as soon as II is known that county
orders are receivable for taxes they
will be worth par and will no longer
be traded in at a discount
County viii Appeal Case.
At the instance Of the sheriff and
the county court the circuit court has
granted a suspension OF the judgment
10 enable them TO take an appeal to
the supreme court Of appeals.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-09
FREIGHT OFFICES REMOVED.
Change Made From Harrisburg to
chambersburg Friday.

The general freight Offices OF the
Cumberland Valley railroad were re-
moved from Harrisburg to Chambers
burg on Friday. The Office furnish
ings, records, ETC., We're transferred in
special cars, and the force of clerks
went along. The Office Is now located
in the general Office building on North
Second street.