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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-12-18
Pearl Banks Of Ceylon.

In report from Colombo the Unit
ed States consul says that OF the
worlds great fisheries none can com.
pare either In point of antiquity or In
the continuity of their prosecution
with the pearl fisheries OF Ceylon,
which he thus describes: "The pearl
banks OF Ceylon date back to the sixth
century before Christ. 1t Is recorded
that Vijaya, the first Singbalese king
OF Ceylon. I'm the year $50 g. G. pre-
scented his fatherln-law. the Pandyan
king Of Madura, "a gift of pearls thus
indicating settled fishery for pearls
on the coast Of his dominion prior to
the historic date"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-12-18
When Il Rises.

Teacher (of geography class)-Name
the largest city on the Ohio river.
Shaggy Haired Pupil = Cincinnati,
ma'am, but it amt on the Ohio river
only part Of the time. Teacher--ln-
deed! Where is 1t the rest OF the time?
Shaggy Haired Pupil-In it.-Chicago
Tribune
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-12-18

ITS depiorabc thing, this greed
for gold" said the mournful person.
"Of course" answered Mr.. Sirius
Barker. "If the greed for gold were
not so general you and | might have
Il chance to get some. It's a case of
too many people recognizing good
thing and trying to get In on it,
Washington Star.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-12-18

The other day at golf club in Scot
land n minister of the kirk was re
proved by m elder In his church for
using high flown words respecting a
bad stroke he had made, and the min
lister replied:
"Weel, Dauvld, was nae sac mich
swearing as merely embellishing my
feelings"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-12-18
eff Out In the Cold.

Elder discussing the new minister's
probation discourse)-In my opeenion
he wasna justified in dividing folk into
the sheep and the goats. wadna just
say, Jamie, that was among the
unco guild, an | wadna say that you
were among the unco bad. SO whar
do we come In? He'll no do for us,
Jamie. Well no vote for hlm.-Lon-
don Punch.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-12-18

Engllshman Ton Atlantic llner)-Well.
old chap, we'll soon be engaged with
those blarsted Yankee custom inspect
ors. AmerIcan--You bet! And remem-
Der. old man. that the United States
expects every man to pay his duty
Puck.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-12-18
Lack of Confidence,

A party returning home In hired
brougham. the driver of which Is some
what inebriated
Paterfamiias (who at hill climbs
on TO the box at the request Of mater
Administrative me the reins.
Coachman-'Ave you hever druv down
this 'ere i'll afore?
Pater taking the reins)-No, ! have
not
Coachman-Then I'll walk. Does
sO.)-London Punch.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-12-18
The Stranuo Part.

isn't 1t strange that so few men
discover the secret Of success in life"
Eyes, but It's stranger still that the
secret Is still secret. Surely some of
the men who discovered 1t must have
told 1t to their wives" -PhIladelphi
Press.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-12-18
Shaky Iouic.

"You certainly told me to embrace
my privileges"
''Well. but didn't tell you to en-
brace my daughter"
mo. But to embrace your daughter
is a privilege. London Express.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-12-18
An Entimata and a Hone.

you've heard her. you say?" re-
marked Mr.. Dudley. "Ah. she GER
tfInly has the gift of song
well, hope that's what II Is" re-
piled Miss Knox. Il should hate to
think she paid anything for it."-Phil-
adelphia Press.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-12-18
The Man He Owed.

Short L got behind with my rent this
month. Could you let me have $40?
LOng-Got behind with your rent,
eh? What is 1t owing to?
Short-Why, my landlord, Of course.
Chicago News.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-12-18
Phenomenon EXPLAINED.

A comparatively young man whose
mustache remained Jet black while the
hair on his head turned white explain
because his lips enjoyed all the good
things of life and his head had to suf-
fer all the troubles New York Sun.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-12-18
Same Old Misery.

"S'pose dar wuz n turkey fer every
man In de country"
wouldn't make any difference, fer
dey'd have wings enough to fly out err
reach. Atlanta Constitution
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-12-18
The Future.

Teacher What is the future OF II
love-" Lulu?
Chicago Child-T divorce. "-Bohe-
milan.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-12-18

Courage, like cowardlce, Is undoubt-
edly contagious, but some persons are
not liable to catch it.-George u. Prem
tice
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-12-18

A mans misfortune is like a shoe
" too large, 1t trips him up; II too
small 1t pinches hiih.-Horace.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-12-18

All affectation Is the vain and ridic-
ulous attempt Of poverty to appear
rich.-Lavater
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-12-18

A man must stand erect, not DO kept
erect by others.-Marcus Aurelitis.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-12-18

Some families seem to have more
skeletons than closets Detroit News.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-12-18

Most people aren't SO proud Of being
honest as ashamed OF being poor New
York Press.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-29
SCIENCE LECTURER DEFINES
GREAT CREED Of MRS. MARY BAKER EDDY

Clarence c. Eaton. c. S. B., of Ia
coma, formerly of Boston, Mass. lee
tured at the keylor Grand yesterday
evening under the auspices of First
Church of Christ, Scientist, Walla
Walla.
The speaker was introduced by Hon.
Gilbert Hunt who, in a few well chOs-
en- words, asked for a broad minded
attitude on the part of his hearers to-
wards the things which the speaker
should say; an attitude in harmony
with twentieth century progress. !.
Mr.. Eaton, in beginning his address
defined that Christian Science was
calling a system of divine metaphys-
les" and seeking to clear away what
he thought of as popular misconcep-
tions of the doctrine taught by Mrs
Eddy.
There was nothing sensual, care
less. indefinite or unsystematic,' about
the work of Jesus. said the speaker.
Christian Science discards all NOR
tai speculations about the theories and
superstition of God, was another
statement made. 1t is not a new,
strange, or irrational God which is un-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-29
GREAT CROWDS
HONOR DEAD
Funeral Of Former Mauor
Babcock Largely Attended

In spite of the inclement weather the
funeral of former Mayor George w.
Babcock this afternoon was one of the
largest ever held in the city.
In honor of the deceased all the city
offices were closed from 1870 until 3
o'clock and nearly all of the city Off
cials attended in a body to do honor
to him who was once head of the gov
ernment of Walla Walla.
The services took place at the family
home at o'clock. Rev. r. ]. Reid, of
Wilbur Memorial church officiated.
After the ceremony at the house the
body was taken IN charge by the men,
bers of Blue Mountain lodge F. & A. M.
of which deceased was an honored
member The pail bearers were all from
this lodge and the beautiful Masonic
funeral service was conducted at the
grave by the officers of the same fra
ternity.
Free Masonry was dear to the de-
ceased and he was dressed for burial In
his full knight Templar uniform. A
long procession of loving friends and
admiring fellow tOwnsmen filed past
the casket as it lay in state at the Bab-
cock home to look for the last time on
the features of the sturdy, honest old
pioneer.
The line of carriages filled Win
mourners who followed the remains 10
the cemetery extended for blocks. FLO
raj tributes were elaborate, beautlful
and profuse.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-29
TO |ND|CT ONE
FOR PERJURY.
Indications Point to Tr0u.
bic for Millionaire Cass

SAN FRANCISCO. March 29.-lSe-
ing Good Friday there was temper.
airy cessation of the graft investiga-
ton so far as the grand jury was con-
cerned. but Langdon. Heney and
Burns set to work early on the evil
dence gathered in the Home Telephone
case since the last indictment. was re-
turned
There is every likelihood when the
inquisitorial board r6convenes tomor-
row. everything will be in shape for
the returning of additional true bills.
That a perjury indictment will be re-
turned against B. Cass of the Los An
geles telephone company. unless he
changes his testimony. seems certain
Heney claims it is an imposition as he
has absolute facts that show Cass did
not tell the truth
At the request of District Attorney
Brown of Oakland, Heney will at an
early date begin to sift out the testi-
mOny effecting the granting of the
Home franchise by the Oakland su-
perViSOrS
SchmitZ is silent on all subjects
bearing on the graft scandal On the
discovery of the secret vault in his old
home he will not tell to what uses
it was put.
Ruef is in his new prison and ap-
peared cheerful as ever this morn
and expressed himself pleased with
things.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-29

discarded. Mr.. Eaton said that Chris
tian Science promises:
In answering every need of hu-
manity it declares and reveals a God
of Love, prOclaims an irresistible
Christ or Savior and an operative SAL
walton, disclOses the all perfection of
man and the harmony and eternity of
his relation to his Maker, and spirit
ually interprets and illumines the sa-
cred Scriptures. 1t promises to es-
tablsh universal brotherhood equal
iZe the sexes, terminate human strife.
impartially adjust and control civil,
political and social conditions. extir-
pate crimnality and whatever inca
pacitates, wrongs or curses mankind 1t
promises to wipe all tears away. heal
the griefstricken heart, release those
in bonds of sensuality and sweep
away the fear. want. misery, agony,
sorrow and woe which have desolated
many generations. 1t promises to
abolish forever the belief in sin, sick
ness, death and hell. All this and
even more than We can ask OF think it
promises to do naturally, lawfully,
scientifically
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-29
TIGERS GET HERE SUNDAY
Be||ingham Players to Play Ball
With Local Men

President w. l.. VanDeWater of the
city baseball league has received word
from the Bellingham baseball team
that Captain Lynch and his team will
be here Sunday morning. This team
was formerly the Tacoma Tigers.
The team will remain here several
weeks for ante-seasOn practice on the
Walla Walla grounds.
No games have been scheduled as
yet between the bunch and the Walla
Walla or Whitman teams, but as soon
as the ball tOssers from the Sound ar
rive it is probable several games viii
be arranged.
No suits for any of the local teams
have not yet arrived and the damp,
poor weather is delaying practice much
to the disappointment of the local fans.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-29
HARRY THAW NOT INSANE
General Opinion Is the Commission
Will So Report

NEW YORK. Cch. 2S.-The present
indications are the Thaw trial will be
resumed where intercepted.
ThaW's conduct before the commits
sion Thursday, his attorneys say, was
such that the commission could not be
otherwise than convinced of his sanity
II is asserted Thaw answered in a
rational manner every question put to
him.
Jerome admits there was much CO.
herency" in ThaW's conversations.
1t was reported late this afternoon
the Thaw lunacy commission held a
secret meeting today when it was de-
cded not to allow Jerome to crossex-
anime Thaw. The commission pre-
pared plans for future investigation SO
as to complete the work tomorrow and
make a report to the court Monday
morning.
Peabody this morning. after visit
to Thaw announced the prisoner was
looking fine. He said:
Il never saw him looking more fiji
for any kind of an emergency
1t is intimated if the case is re-
Sumed the defense will rest in sur
rcbuttal Immediately without the eX-
animation of more witnesses. In ar
rying at the decision Thaw'S attor-
ueys are guided by the belief thai
Jerome. if ThaW is pronounced sane
VIII be handicapped in making an ap
'ral for a first cree verdict
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-29
SEASON IN WALlA WALLA
UNUSUALLY BACKWARD

Not for years has the Walla Walla
valley experienced a season so back
ward as the present one According
to local fruit man not bud has
started on the fruit trees and a few
strawberry vines here and there are
the only signs of awakening to be no
ticed.
Usually this section blossoms out
earlier than almost any part of the
north but according to letters received
by this same man from friends in
Kansas, the peach trees are already in
full bloom in the Sunfiower state.
Another Walla Wallan received a
letter from a friend in Oklahoma yes
terday which stated that the people
of that state We're having the warmest
weather which had ever been known
at this season, the thermometer regis
tering 100 degrees only the other day.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-29

Too much cocaine taken while hav-
ing a tooth filed was what happened
TO the 14-year-old daughter of Mrs
Nettie Scranton. stewardess of the Ho-
tel Dacres.
The little girl was in the dentists
chair when a quantity Of the drug was
dropped in her mouth to ease the pain
The drug was swallowed accidentally
and for time serious results were
threatened.
The drug acted as a poison TO the
GIRLS system. The symptoms were
;senticai with those suffered from snake
bite.
a few days later the services Of
nbvsician were required and he ad-
vised the mother to take her daughter
out of school. She had finished the
grades and was taking high scnoo'
work
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-29

folded. but a correct comprehension of
the one God.
The speaker held the first and SOU
ond chapters of Genesis were incon-
sistent and said Christian Science
holds unequivOcally to the first rec
ord of creation. 1t represents man
not as sinner from the beginning
but an individual, incorporeal being
GOd-lke in nature and rejecting the
attributes of the Infinite Creator.
He attacked the popular belief that
God was a mighty potentate and man
sinner before his maker and bold
ly characterized as an incongruous
proposition the doctrine that on the
one hand there was an "avenging
merciless, whimsical God, and on the
other a damned man, whose chances
for far-a-way heaven or a near-at-
hand hell were about equal"
THE heritage of a believer in sucr
doctrine must ever be ignorance, fear
despair, misery, want and woe. In
view of such a teaching is it any Won
der that humanity languishes in dis
tress?'
To take the place of the doctrines
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-29
FACAN SCOTT
ASKS FOR WRIT
And The War Between Coy.
ePnors May Free Him

Pagan Scott, arrested in Portland
yesterday afternoon on a warrant is
sued from this city charging him with
gambling in Walla Walla. evidently in
tends to make a hard figl.> for mis- lib
erty
After being placed in Jail by Sheriff
Stevens of Multnomah county he i'm
mediately began habeas corpus pro-
ceedings. Everything possible will be
done by his attorneys to gain his lib
erty.
Prosecuting Attorney Rupp will ask
Governor Mead to issue requisition pa
pers that Sky may be brought to this
city. 1t has been intimated that be-
cause he evaded the officers and left
town before he could be arrested it
would necessitate his furnishing a
larger cash bond than the others. How
ever. it is said the bond may be placed
at $500, the same amount the other
seven men furnished. An officer will
not go to Portland until a requisition
is secured.
According to Walla Wallans return
ing from Portland, several of the men
who have furnished bonds for their
appearance at the trails were seen in
the Oregon city. 1t is probable they
will now leave for more distant points
if they decide not to appear for trial.
Owing to the illfeeling in regard to
acquisitions existing between Cover
nor Mead and Governor Chamberlain,
it is doubtful whether the Oregon gov
ernor will issue the necessary papers.
One of the executives has said he
would refuse to honor any requisition
signed by the other. If there is pos
sible loophole the requisition will never
be issued
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-29

slope is not greater than one-half of
an inch in foot.
This is only recommended by the
committee as temporary expedient.
1t is suggested the property owner
snail, whenever his neighbors place
their walk on the proper grade, must
make his walk conform thereto
In case of street corners the COM
mittee makes another recommendation,
as follows:
AT the corners of streets and alleys
and in those places where the walks
are so far off grade that the above
suggestions would not furnish reme-
dy and the walks would have to be put
down to the grade we recommend that
the same be done by the city and the
property owner, each paying one half
of the cost"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-29
sCH00| GIRL IS POISONED WITH
COCAINE INJECTED BY A DENTIST

The hard study necessary was in
juring the nervous system and it was
partly for this reason the child was
taken from her school work.
Some time before Mrs. Scranton
and her daughter came west similar
accident happened to the child. She
was given an overdose Of cocaine
which almost cost her life. 1t was
not known. howecer. until the present
accident happened that cocaine was SO
poisonous to her system.
Many persons are unable to take the
drug. Several instances have occurred
where death was narrowly averted.
Mrs Scranton refused to give any
Of the particulars Of the accident. The
dentists name was also withheld. Mrs.
Scranton says her daughter Is recov-
ering rapidly and as it was only her
business she did not care to talk about
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-29

The interesting informa ton is given
in the report that if all the walks in
the city more than three inches off
grade were made to conform it would
only cost $9523.
The amount of walks on corners and
over seven inches off grade which
would have to be cut down in the city
under the recommendations in the re-
port is estimated at 1896 square feet
which, at a cost of 80 cents per square
foot, would amount to $5,30S.8O one
half of which would be borne by the
city if the suggestion of the commit
tee We're followed.
The committee suggests that cutting
down the corners will be long step
towards relieving the present insight
ly condition
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-29
ORCHESTRA MAN Ash $4,000.
Salary Demands Of Emil Paur May Not
be Granted.

pITTSRIIRG, Pa, Mch. 29.-Emi
Paur, conductor of the Plttspurs VI
chestra during the last three years
has startled the music committee OF 'he
Pittsburg Art society by demanding
salary of $4,000 a year and few otnel
things to sign a new contract IN case
one is offered him.
During the three years he has peer
here Paur has received an annual SUI
pend of $4,000. which is more tnal
was Maid to Victor Herbert, the mos
popular and successful conouc'oi .n@
orchestra ever had. NOW faui o
mands $4,000 a year. an enlarseu VI
chestra. although his musicians mum
ber 65. and the elimination OF All siii''
cities from it's road trips.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-29
SIDEWALK COMM M|14EEPUTS BAN ON ALL
HIGHER THAN SEVEN INCHES OVER GRADE

Cement sidewalks more than seven
inches off grade are to be banished
from Walla WalIa according to the rec
concentrations of the sidewalk commit
-. If the Commercial club and side
,-,ll,s off that much will only be tole-
,.,.ed in the middle of blocks.
The report of the committee of
nine" is substantially as outlined in
The statesman yesterday. 1t pro-
,idas where sidewalks in the middle
of blocks. and not on the corners of
streets or alleys, are not more than
seven inches off grade, the curbing may
he raised to not exceed II inches. Then
the outer four feet of the walk may
slope from the level of the old walk
gradually to the curbing. provided this
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-29

aoon 'llfg that will not suffer by the
ci,,. ever which has attacked the
", !ouhcll is the fire department.
-ba Metz and the fire committee OF
an -e council, Messrs Bridges. Dunham
nnd Glasford. held meeting this
ing IN the city clerks Office.
fara.. recent council meeting the diff
br;na committees We're instructed to
naat;- !" 10 the council at the April
for ~. d report making suggestions
of tn more economical management
nent uepartment of the city govern
pos sn' under their supervision. The pur-
was the conference this morning
frs see what the condition of the
e department. was.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-29
GOVERNOR ALBERT MEAD
TO SPEAK HERE IN APRIL

Governor Mead will address the ci-
tizens of Walla Walla Apr . 6.
Secretary Moore of the Commercial
club. received a telegram this afternoon
from the governor accepting the invita- :
ton of the club to speak at the meet
ing in Whitman college chapel the eve
ming of April g., when Professor Ian
caster gives his good roads lecture.
Delegates from the commercial bod
les of Walla Walla and Umatilla cOun-
ties will be present at the meeting.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-29

first degree with the regular session
of the lodge. an elaborate banquet un-
der the supervision of Nels o. Peter
son was served to more than 800 Odo
Fellows of Walla Walla, Dayton,
Prescott and Waitsburg
Judge Chester F. Miller of Dayton.
grand master of the state of Washing
ton in a neat speech made the presen-
tations Of the veteran jewels to Col.
LIE F. A. Shaw, Chris Sturm, Alex.
McCallister and L. J. Shell, now of
Portland.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-29

JUST A GENTLE HINT.

= Just a word to the readers of 1
= newspapers.
+ You have been in circulation I
+ contests before. Do you remember I
+ the annoyance given you by cam I
r didates soliciting votes?
+ Do you remember what it cost
+ you to help some newspaper pay I
+ the lottery expenses. or the ex- 4
+ penses of trips. which some of the 4
J. candidates never took? I
+ Is that what you buy a news Z
+ paper for?
+ For TWENTY-FIVE CENTS 4
+ A MONTH YOU GET THE 4
+ BARGAIN NEWSPAPER-THE I
+ STATESMAN.
+ Every copy is a prize-cheaper =
+ and better-and you get the bene- I
+ fits yourself.
J. You are not buying trips. or
+ cheap jewelry, for some one else.
+ Think it overland send !
+ quarter to The Statesman for 4
+ months trial.
+ + **+ + + + + + + 1. + + + + /
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-29
RETRENCHMENT IS NOT TO AFFECT
EFFICIENCY OF FIRE DEPARTMENT

The result was the committee ""0
oo,,-;nced neither the force or the He-
nartment nor the salaries pald. coui>'
=. ont down without injurylng .he
efficiency of the service.
councilman Bridges in speaking OF
III. matter this afternoon. said;
81 am not in favor OF cutting uo"N
~, aanartment. We can't afford 10 &c
it. 1t could not be done wi'hou'
iuring the efficiency.
II is improbable that even III. eav
tract with the GameweH company ~, -
an improved fire alarm system VIII ~
cut down.