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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-07
NEW ERA OF CONSTRUCTION

Statistics show that the existing Sc
we're and widespread congestion of traf-
fic prevails in the midst Of one of the
greatest periods of railway cOnstruc-
ton in the history of the United States.
There have been added to American
railways during 1906 6,O67 miles Only
during two years of the remarkable era
of railway building in the eighties and
early nineties did the number of miles
constructed exceed this In 1887 H.
9S2 miles were built, and in 1888 7,1O6
miles, There are notable differences
between the general conditions and the
objects aimed at by railway heads in
the two eras of railway development
which may be expected to cause the
present one to bring in its train widely
different results from those which fol-
lowed the earlier one.
Railway construction in the eighties
and early nineties aimed chiefly at Gre
ating new traffic. Many old lines were
extended. many new ones were built
almost unsettled, the hope being that
enough people would soon follow to
furnish the business necessary to make
the roads profitable. In numerous in
stances these expectations were not re-
allied The roads became merely two
streaks Of rust" upon the prairies AMI
heavy losses resulted to investors. Rail-
way construction. was highly Compel
tive In numerous cases two. three, or
even more lines were built where there
was barely enough business for one.
Reckless rate cutting, bankruptcies, re-
ceiverships, were the natural "cOnse-
quences.
The figures regarding railway con-
struction in 1906 show it is being car
ried on now not chiefly to develop traf
fic, like that of two decades ago, but to
handle traffic already offering. The
loudest complaints regarding the con-
gestion of traffic have come from the
south, southwest northwest, and Pa
cific coast. Eighty-eight per cent Of
the total construction in 1906 has been
done in these sections, and the. work
now under contract indicates that heir
percentage of the building in 1907 will
be larger still. Carried on in response
to pressing business needs, and thus far
prevented by community of interests"
understandings from growing too Keen
ly competitive, there appears no danger
of the extensive railway construction
now going forward resulting as did that
of the eighties and nineties in losses
| to the promoters.
The danger is of an opposite char
| acter 1t is not that railway improve
ments will be pushed so fast as in the
| end to infiict losses upon stockholders
| but that fast as they are being made.
| they will not be pushed rapidly enough
to keep pace with the cOuntry's Won
derfully growing traffic. They have
| Jagged behind during the last fifteen
years. and the public is now suffering
the deplorable consequences. If rail-
| ways do not voluntarily make adequate
provision they must expect the nation
al and state governments to intervene
| to compel them to do so.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-07

moderately assailed with accusations of
corrupt and unpatriotic motives"
Contest a Strenuous One.
The tariff legislation was but a part
of the deplorable and general attempt
which followed the war to make Con-
gress do for the individual what it was
his business to do for himself. Men
seemed to believe that their futures
depended on legislation-to have for
gotten or never realized that legisla-
ton can do nothing more than dis
tribute WEALTH. cannot produce it,
and that the only way you can get
money to legislate into the pocket Of
one individual is by taking it out of the
pocket of another. Washington had
come to be filled with as fine a band
of plunderers as ever besieged
National Congress. Tax swindlers,
smugglers, spectators in land grants,
railroad lobbyists, agents of ship COM
panies, mingled with the representa-
tives of industries seeking protection,
until it seemed as If Congress was lit
tie more than relief bureau. At
one time in 1869 there were Al rail-
roads or would-be railroads seeking
aid in the house and 81 in the senate.
What was to be the effect of this out
break of protectionism? Many sober
people asked in dismay. But at the
moment everybody was looking to
Grant. The new president would GER
tainly help the situatiOn-bring back
Congress and the party to candid dis
cussion, institute economies, clear
Washington of the self-seekers.
The chief organization was one OF
manufacturers, having at its head as
able a lobbyist and promoter as the
country ever produced-this was John
l.. Hayes-a New Englander-a gradu-
ate of Dartmouth and of the Harvard
law school, a man of wide and varied
experience He had been founded iron
works in Maine and promoted a rail-
road in Mexico He had been in poll
tics. He had held office in Washing
ton. He was natural scientist of no
mean order-a man versatile, know
ing, engaging and energetic. Mr..
Hayes took charge of the interests OF
the wool manufactures in 1865 and he
carried on a splendid campaign for
higher tariffs.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-07

Of these splendid things, Mr.. Reld las
to say:
What is there about the uniform OF
a soldier that tends to the degrada-
ton of its wearer? Have not many OF
the greatest men our country mas ever
had. many of the truest, many OF the
bravest, many of the most patriotic.
been men who consider 1t an honor TO
wear their cOuntry's uniform! Does
it require a war every few years 10
make us patriotic enough to appre-
ciate the soldier and what we owe as
a people to him? Our country's UNIFORM
whether that Of general, or that OF
man of the ranks, ought to be an IN
sigma of honor in the eyes or every
true and patriotic American citizen.
$50 long as the maintenance OF law
and order is a necessity and so long as
the maintenance of law and order can
only be brought about by force, there
will be necessity for men who wear the
uniform. These men are our own rep
resentatives; whatever of ignom1ny or
shame they may suffer on account VI
their garb they suffer vicariously, they
are undergoing for you and for me.
When you see a policeman standing
on the streets as a marked man. clad
in the habiliments of his office. you
ought to think of him as standing
there in your place; whatever hard
ships he may undergo are undergone
for the welfare of the community. and
whenever he is Disseminated against
because of his uniform, that discrim-
ination is made. not against him as
an individual.b ut against him as your
representative, hence is made against
you. And the same thing is true in
the case of the soldier or the faithful
mailcarrier.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-07
1: Makes q Difference
To Some Married w..

nARKE-Tour wife Is away l.,
she?
Lane-Yes.
$50 Is NINE"
Miss herr"
"Miss her! 1 should say I did ,,
something fearful around the now
Miss yours?"
"Well, ! can't say I do. have VIM,
ed some time to myself for a yc,r
90. Fact Is. old inan-yvu ind .rst.,,,
that this Ia In colfidencer'
"Oh.. certainly"
well, the fact Is, lin having y.
time Of my life. I'm doing a l,t =,
things that I've wanted to do. I'm an
ALPHABETICALLY revealing in SOLITUDE
It's great. But you know how il /,
don't your
Cant say that l do. Fact Is to no
candid with you. I'm wild to get nv
wife back. Old man, never know
before how much l thought Of her
Northumberland. this is In the strict
est confidence"
"Oh, certainly"
well. sir. realize now that fairly
worship the ground that woman walks
ON. Oh, how miss herr
How strange! Perhaps I ought to
feel that way, but don't Say. bv
the way, how long has your wife been
away"
Three weeks. And yoursy'
Three days."-New York Life.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-07
On the InStallment Plan.

Much as it pains me to have to tell
you. Mr.. Simkins," said the fair Miss
Robinson in tremulOus tones. II do
not love you and SO cannot accept the
ring you gave me. Please will you
take it back|'
''Oh, l could not dream Of doing such
a thing" said Sinskins gravely. Pray
keep it in remembrance Of me and my
broken heart" Isl
"Thank you. A thousand thanks"
murmured tie girl. How good, how
generous you are! shall never, never
part with itv'
"Oh. that's all right" answered Sim
kins, with his hand on the door knob.
"I'll tell the man you're solely RESPONSE
bic. You see. there are five monthly
installments to pay on 1t yet. Good
byv' And before the astonished Miss
Robinson could reply Simkins was run
ming down the front door steps.-An-
SwerS.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-07
DEFENDING THE UNIFORM.

No better. or more patriotic, SER
mon has been preached in Walla Walla
than that yesterday by Rev. j. c. Reid.
1t was an inspiration, timely, and fruit
full of good results. coming as it does
just when the fairminded and patriotic
people of the city have been stirred
up over the hing at the uniform Of
the United States.
In only one thing do we differ from
the reverend gentleman. and that is
in his Characterization of the disturb
ance and commotion over the insult to
the uniform as tempest in a tea
pot" Nothing arising from an insult
to the flag, or the uniform, can be
small enough to get into teapot-not
even into a wash boiler. But we are
willing 10 overlook that little slip because
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-07

ientally hi had to prove his identity
by tattoo marks on his arm, before
the suspicious back-door tender would
admit him to the theater, for to all
appearances, the young leading man
might have been a first class stoker, or
coal passer, who had just escaped
from the purgatOry of some steam
ships fire room. At the Lambs club
after the performance. Mr.. Post graph
icaly and bitterly set forth his griev-
ances against his erstwhle friend and
associate, Mr.. Farnum.
HE made me work like a navy"
declared Mr.. Post I'VE broke down
about nine times between here and
New Haven; he said things about in
gratitude and the duties of loyal
friendship that got on my nerves. That
is the reason l went as far as Boston
with him and worked my way harder
than any muleteer president ever
worked his passage, punching up the
motive power of a Hudson canal boat.
And at the last he reviled me, because
insisted on going back to town and
would not go on as far as Concord.
tried to get him to put the machine on
boat at Boston and go on up to
Bucksport, but he would not do ia
case of one of those infant geniuses in
the gentle art Of automobiling. who
rushes where prize chauffeurs are
afraid to wheel. l don't hope that
'Dusty's' begged in some New Hamp-
shire morass, or freed in some Maine
wilderness" thOughtfully remarked
Mr.. Post, but if he is, it would serve
him plumb right for the way he treats
his guests-that is, if my treatment is
sample
Farnum returned to New York safe
taking Mr.. Post, who was just recuper-
ating from severe surgical operation.
for d long tour in the new auto" de-
livering him safely at Boston, where
THE Heir to the Hoorah' opened it's
season. Mr.. Post will be seen in the
new Armstrong; aShelle comedy at
the Keylor Grand tonight.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-07
Enough said.

Mrs. Dixon did not wish to offend
her new cook. John" she said to the
manservant one morning. can you find
out without asking the cook whether
the canned salmon was all eaten last
night? You see. l don't wish to ask
her because she may have eaten it,.
and then she would feel uncomforta-
ble." added the good soul
IF you please. ma'am." replied the
man. 1.-The new cook has eaten the
canned salmon. and if you was to say
anything to her you couldn't make her
feel any more uncomfortable than she
Is."-Philadelphia Ledger. .
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-07
"IhE MIDNIGHT ElYER."

The Midnight Flyer which will be the
attraction at the Keylor Grand theater
Jan. 10. is one of those breezy eff
fervescent and mirth provoking plays
that has made record second to none
in the melOdramatic field. When there
is not thrilling scene or wonderful
mechanical effect. there is lively spe-
cialty Or some rollicking comedy. all
served with a dash. and go that makes
the piece one of the best shows that
will be seen here this season.
Get the habit" Go and see Ed An
derson's big scenic production THE
Midnight Flyer"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-07
1.-TWO OLD PALS"

That Damon and Pythias quality of
relations between Guy Bates Post,
who is playing in The Heir to the
Hoorah,' and Dustin Farnum. the star
of The Virginian," has been strained
to the breaking point by recent events.
1t all came about through an automo-
bile ride. Mr.. Farnum, who returned
from long trip to the coast with 1.-The
Virginian" company last May, prompt
ly invested his seasons savings in a
new automobile, in the purchase of
which he was guided by the expert
enced advice of Mr.. Post
"Dusty's" summer home is at Bucks
port, Maine, and he made up his mind
to drive the motor car up there from
New York, instead of sending it up by
boat incidentally, he thought he could
save money by conveying about a ton
Of camp equipment in the tonneau of
the car AS shining mark of appre-
citation and friendly feeling, he invited
Mr.. Post to travel with him as far as
New Haven. And so, in due process
If events, the overloaded motor car.
bearing two actor chauffeurs, set out
n the gray dawn of a Sunday morning,
headed for the land of Goldfish and pie.
Mr.. Post returned barely in time to
step on the stage as Joe Lacy when
he curtain at the Hudson theater rose
he following Monday evening. Incl
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-07
A Foxy Tenant,

At one time there lived in Worces-
ter, Mass, an old negro who had n
tremendous Influence, religious and
political. in the settlement where he
lived. He occupied little house own
ed by prominent banker but had
successfully evaded the payment Of
rent for many years. No trouble came,
however. until the banker was nomi-
mated to run for a political office The
next day the old negro came hobblna
into his Office.
"Well, SAM" said the banker, II sup.
pose you've come in to pay me some
rentT'
''Oh. no, boss" replied the old man.
IFS Just come in to say rs glad yo' Is
nominated and will tell de res of desc
no count niggers to vote TO- yo' and to
mention to yo' at de same time dat de
roof of my house is a-leakin'. and II II
amt fixed I'll have to move out direct.
ly."-Lippincott's Magazine.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-07
RUSSIAN JEW PACE MAKER.
Saves Every Penny He Earns and is a
Tireless Worker.

OF the material prosperity Of the
Russian Jew there can be no question
He will never crowd our almShOuses
nor be a serious drain upon our pri-
vate charity. But is he assimilable?
Has he in himself the stuff of which
Americans are made? asks Burton ].
Hendrick in the January McClure's.
One point in his favor must at once
be set down: his enthusiasm for
america knows no bounds. He eager
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-07
Sharp Practice.

Cook Ito LOusemaid)-Wby are you
putting all those dishes so carefully on
the tray:
Housemaid-That's simple. When the
young master comes out Of the dining
room l shall meet him with the tray
He will try to kiss me in the dark pas
sage, as usual. l shall let the whole
lot fall and he'll give the money
Day for ft.-Wiener Salonwitzblatt.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-07
Not the Sunahfne.

There was an old man who was
charged with Illicit distilling and was
brought up before the court. The
judge, who was witty fellow, asked
the prisoner what was his Christian
name. The prisoner replied. Joshua,
and the judge turned to him and
asked, Are you the man that made
the sun shine"' and the prisoner re-
piled. mo. sir your honor; I'm the one
that made the moonshine. Army and
Navy Life.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-07

Some of those cheap editorialists OF
the city, who are compelled to exc out
a living by hogging the outside cor
respondence. instead of giving it to the
reporters. have been making much of
a stir over an order issued by the
Washington Printing company against
smoking. AS they draw their salaries
from men Who are stockholders in the
new company their gleeful strains may
change to dirges.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-07
Castle William.

Castle Williams. on Governors is
land, in New York bay. was named for
Colonel Jonathan Williams. first super
intendent Of West Point. known as
father Of the engineer corps" and de-
signer of most Of the Notifications
one which bears his name.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-07
A Hopeless Case.

Think Of your duty to the public
said the earnest man.
1.-THE public isn't doing anything fol
me-" replied the man with the acidu-
lous expression.
Then think Of your duty to poster
ity.''
"Posterity hasn't done anything for
me either. The only people who have
done anything much for our present
generation are our ancestors And they
didn't make very good job Of it,
Washington Star
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-07
Force of SuExestiou.

"All at once" said young Mr.. Never
goe. who was relating one of his hunt
ing adventures. II found myself stand
Ing at the brink of yawning chasm"--
THAT sort Of thing is catching, you
know" Interrupted the young woman.
making a feint Of covering her rosebud
mouth with her shapely' hand. "Ynu
mustn't mind my yawning-in syM-
patty with the chasm. "-Chjcago Trib
une.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-07
EliOt's Indian Bible.

1t is asserted by typographical au.
thorities that the first Bible printed In
America was John Eliot's Indian Bi.
ble," in 1863 The language into which
this Bible was translated is extinct,
and it is said only one or two persons
are able to read it.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-07
Lamps Invented by Chinese.

1t is supposed that the earliest lamls
were made Of the STALLS of animals, i'll
which fat was burned. Afterward sea-
shells We're used. then pottery and
metals. The invention of lamps, like sc
many other implements of present day
civilization, has been attributed to the
Chinese
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-07
Broken Bones.

While waiting for the doctor to come
and set the dislocated arm or broken
leg, lay the patient and the injured
member in the most comfortable posi-
ton possible and keep up the circula-
ton and prevent swelling and stiffness
by continuous lamentations. The oper-
ations of reducing the dislocation or
replacing the broken bones viii be
much easier done.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-07

What Walla Walla thinks of her SOL
diers was demonstrated at the KeylOr
of Sulu," Octavia Broske said, Il think
every girl should marry a soldier The
cheers and applause could be heard all
the way over to the skating rink.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-07

The consumption of beer, tobacco
and whisky was so liberal last year that
the internal revenue ran up $15,OOO,OO0.
This must have been what Shaw had
in mind when he asked us to pray for
deliVerance from prosperity.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-07

Charming Octavia BroSke won the
greatest victory it is possible for a
singer. or actress. to win when, last
night she sang niger heaven into
a frame of mind where it would have
low to again boot an old song, just be-
cause it was old.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-07
A Little Girls Lament.

Tiny say that sleeping dogs may ~
But little girls may not,
For when l tell the littlest no
They scold an awful lot.
Sometimes / wish / was oos
/ Eos I could lie a lot.
Fer when I've taken mother
ia rather sleep than not
Then when she'd say. Nov
Did you do 70 and 80! btt
Ana sr0"' OUT. -I,p LID; Has''''>
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-07

The illiterate Evening Bunc" an
nounced Saturday that the printers
made rye" faces. We We're OF the
opinion that bourbon was the cause
of wry faces.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-07

That dark brown taste which tur-
pentine, and whiskey made from tur-
pentine, leaves in your mouth can be
met with in the pretty new offices Of
The States, where the painters are US
ing-just turpentine.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-07

1t has been estimated that something
like f45O.OOO is paid yearly as rental
for the 2.4OO grouse mOors of Scotland.
Rental Of grouse moor varies from
1Od. to IS. Cd. all acre. and one Of 10,
600 acres. with shooting lodge attached.
fetches as much as $500. Perthshire is
the great county for this form Of sport
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-07

A prominent English prelate, with a
not too prominent sense of humOr, de-
clares that the Storer incident has COM
plicated the Ireland matter so that he
could not get the red hat now, except
on MS merits.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-07
Hard.

Friend Of the Family-You are lucky
my boy. to be the seventh son. 1t will
bring you everlasting fortune.
Son No. 1T hasn't 80 Tar. All It's
brought me yet is the old clothes Of my
six brUthers-Die Muskete. =
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-07
Roast Donkey.

Having tasted the flesh of various
animals, a Northampton England gen
tleman declares that a donkey makes
the most excellent eating Of any ami.
NAL, the ia tor resembling that Of .
young turkey.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-07
Smart Papa.

SingletOn-How is 1t you were per
mitted to remain in the Storkless apart
ment house after your baby wal
boan?
Wedderly-Oh, we named the lit"
fellow after the janitor. - Cnicas'
News.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-07
Mean Thin1.

"Yes,' said NJ fss Passay. Mr. Meek
key and are to be partners for life"
My" exclaimed Miss Knox. what
responsibility for you. having to be
the senior partner" = Philadelphia
Press
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-07
Dog Extremes.

There are dogs standing over three
feet high ut the shoulder. measuring
nearly seven feet from the nose to the
tip of the tail and weighing so much as
200 pounds, and at the other end of the
scale the little Mexican lapdog is I'M
der seven inches in length from nose
to tail tip and weighs only few
o,1ncoS
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-07

All trees have seeds. In some, how.
ever, the seeds are so small in proper.
ton to the size of the tree that they
altogether escape ordinary notice.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-07

Mr. Bryan and Judge Taft are already
in that class of candidates who say
that even a chance to run for presi-
dent is too great an honor to be de-
clined." This is the first downward
STEP
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-07
Most Elevated River.

The most elevated river in the world
Is the Desaguandero. in Bolivia. The
average elevation above the level of
the sea Is about 1900 feet.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-07
Carrier Pigeons.

Carrier pigeons in calm weather can
travel at speed of 1920 yards min
nte With a brisk wind prevailing and
blowing in the direction o. its fight,
pigeon has been known to make l 300
yards minute
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-07

Just because he got hand for his
edition de luxe of beautiful snow, the
weather man need not get excited and
order up a glass of chinook.