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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-12-05
TWO MINUTE SKETCHES
:, Thomas: Jefferson.
By j. .H.s EDGE RTOW.
T~dOMAs JEFFERSON, while the

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great Democrat of his era, was
of rather aristocratic parentage
and had the advantage of a lib
eral education. He was peculiarly,
considering his time and surroundings,
of the type Of the scholar in politics.
That he should have been this and yet
the foremost American radical of his
day marks him as an odd combination
in our history. The turning point in
his career was his appointment to draft
the Declaration Of Independence. This
came about from double cause-Jef
ferson'S reputation as writer of polit-
ical documents and the jealousy felt
by certain members of congress toward
Richard Henry Lee, who had intro
duced the independence resolution.
Volumes have been written to disprove
Jeffersons authorship OF the Declare.
ton, and a widespread belief has per-
sisted even to the present that most
of it, if not all, was really written by
Thomas Paine. However that may
have been, the fact that Jefferson was
appointed to prepare the document, the
consequent Inference that it was his
work and the reputation resultant
therefrom operated powerfully to make
him a political leader In addition to
this, the unquest:onpt! products of his
pen, breathing tie spirit of advanced
democracy AMI the doctrines of the
French revolut ION. tended to place him
at the head OF til growing democratic
sentiment in til; country.
Jefferson's greatest power was his
optimistic faith in the people. He
trusted them, and they returned the
compliment. Herein is to be found
the secret of his success. He was not
a speaker. He belonged to the school
Of the idealists rather than to that Of
the practical politicians. He inclined
to be a freethinker in religion. All
these things were handicaps rather
than helps toward popularity. 1t was
Jefferson's persistent advocacy Of the
rights of the people and his implicit
trust in their Judgment that made him
so strong with the masses. 1t was this
that made him the most commanding
figure at the beginning of the nine
teenth century and an influential fac
tor from that day to the present.
In person Mr.. Jefferson was tall and
bony, with light eyes, rudy complex
Ion and red hair.
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E%O improve his style as writer

T%,O improve his style as writer
benjamin Franklin as boy
lead passages from Addison's
Spectator, then two or three
days later tried to reproduce them.
He was careful not to memOriZe the
language, but only fixed the thought
in his mind, then by comparing his
own language with the original was
enabled to discover the defects in his
style.
To improve his conduct Franklin
made out q list of the cardinal virtues,
then marked down any infraction Of
them during each day. He also adopt
ed early in life a set Of simple rules
for his guidance.
In yorth Franklin happened to read
XenophUn's description Of the Socratic
method, and it made lasting impress
sion Oh his mind. He decided to drop
the dogmatic way of making state
ments and to follow the plan Of the
wise old Athenian. To this habit Of
asking questions and making sugges-
tive and tentative statements rather
than being self assertive and positive
Franklin ascribed much of his later
success as a writer and diplomat.
He rail- away from Boston while q
mere s1ipling, yet before he left he
had read every book on which he could
lay his hands. He even went without
his lunches with the twofold object Of
having more time in which to read and
of having more money to spend for
books.
Franklin's first notable success was
with Poor Richards Almanac" the
quaint and wise sayings in which at
tanned immediate and worldwide pop
ularity and were translated into almost
every known tongue.
In Frankiin's electrical experiments,
especially the famous one with the kite,
he endangered his life, yet SO intent
was he on discovering the truth that
he seemed utterly Indifferent to per-
sonal peril.
Franklin's moral courage was shown
nowhere more than in his treatment Of
his illegitimate son, William He took
the boy to live in his own home and
introduced him everywhere as his son,
beth in America and Europe.
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great Democrat of his era, was
Of rather aristocratic parentage
and had The advantage of a lib
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-28
ETHEL BARRYMORE FINDS
FAVOR In A MEM PLAY

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-Miss Ethel
Barrymore found favor and a warm
welcome from genial audience when
she appeared for the first time in New
York in new play called Her Sis
ter" the joint composition of Clyde
Fitch and Cosmo G. Lennox, at the
Hudson theater ENORMOUSLY and clev-
erly constructed with the seeming de-.
sign of affording Miss Barrymore an
opportunity of displaying her talents.
the play is replete with incidents
sometimes comic and sometimes senti-
mental. Miss Barrymore plays the
part of bright young woman, who
earns her way by fortune teiling-des-
ignating herself isis and pretending
to be an Egyptian prophecies. Situa-
tons developing in the home of fam
lily in which she had become attached
to a member furnished opportunities
for excellent acting.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-28
DEVOTED MOTHER RISKS
LIFE TO WATCH SON.

CHICAGO, Dec. 2S-Mrs. James
Henry Hackett. mother of James K.
Hackett, the actor, returned to New
York with her boy, after risking ner
life for two weeks in order to see him
act nightly, as she has done for many
years. Mrs. Hacketts preparations to
come west with James had been inter-
rupted by doctors il. New York
You will die If you co. they said.
Il will ide anyway" she said and
came.
Night after night during Mr.. Hack
ett's appearance at Powers theater
his mother slipped in to watch him.
Few knew the elderly woman who al
ways dressed in black, and few had OPP
portunitys to observe her, for each night
she went directly behind the scenes
and remained there during the play.
At the Auditorium Annex. where the
Hacketts stayed while in Chicago, it
was said that Mrs. Hackett showed the
effects of her trip. 1t is said that for
% years she has never missed seeing
her son in his stage appearances. Mr.
Hackett's father was a famous Falstaff
of mis- day Mrs. Hackett is said to be
suffering from valvular heart trouble.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-28
WON'T STAND FOR
THE BIG THREE"
WHITMAN, 0. A. c. AND w. S. C.
ARE STRONG FACTORS IN
NORTHWEST ATHLETICS.

Things will be stirring in north
western athletic circles if the univer-
sites of Washington, Oregon and Ida
no, commonly known as the big
three" assemble under one flag and
agree to do strictly university stunts
and exclude other educational insti-
tutions of the northwest. Plainly
speaking the colleges won't stand for
it" The Oregon Agricultural college
as we'll as the W. S. G. and Whitman
admire the purpose of the universe
ties in elevating the standard of ath-
letics, but they too hold a power of
their own and believe that they have
equal right to pass upon who is who,
in the northwest.
While the dope sheet for the COM
ing year is not complete, the Oregon
Journal spreads her wings as usual
and swings into line in her effort to
boost the college spirit and to discour-
age any movement considered proper
by the universities. In speaking of the
big three" movement the Journal says.
According to Oregon graduates who
live in the city and who keep in close
touch with college affairs, the state
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-28

Another thing of vital Importance
will be the one-year rule, which VIII
prevent a man who has played year
on one college from playing the next
year at another institution. One year
must elapse before a student can play
on a Second college team and he also
must have been enrolled during the
time. This will prevent charges OF
ringing as have been made against
Pullman this year. There will be no
rule preventing freshmen from taking
places on any of the teams.
These are only the most important
matters to be discussed at the meet
ing.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-28

universities would like nothing better
than the organization of an athletic
association to take charge of college
athletics in the northwest Oregon
would like to see the courtesy of ad-
mittance extended to Oregon Agricul-
tural college, Whitman college and
Washington State college. These in
situations are too large and too i'm
portant in affairs of this kind to let
pique over university defeats prevent
them from enjoying the privileges of
the association.
The day of the Cow" college is past.
Washington State college is just as
big an institution and does just as ad-
vanced work as does the University of
Washington. Because it is. located at
Pullman instead of Spokane or Tacoma
or Walla Walla should not count
against it.
1t is not absolutely known, as has
been asserted, that the University of
Washington is opposed to entering into
relations with Washington State COL
lege. 1t is hoped, however that such
is not the case and that when the con-
ference does meet every one of the six
chairs will be filled by broadguaged
collegian with a broad-guaged college
behind him.
There are several things to be dis
cussed in the meeting. The four-year
playing rule will probably be enforced.
Under this rule no player will be al
lowed to represent his college on the
track or field for more than four years.
Summer baseball for which likely stu
dents are paid a small salary or their
expenses for their services, will be
strictly prohibited or else surrounded
with certain definite restrictions.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-28
Wait for the cars. at the Book Nool
GOLD AND SILVER SCATTERED
IN STREETS OF CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, Dec. 2S.-Canvas bags
containing gold and silver coin to the
amount of half a million dollars were
scattered about the corner of La Sale
and Adams streets, for a short time
last night, but they were soon gathered
up and taken to a place of safety un-
der the protection of a squad of police.
An express wagon on its way from
the Northwestern to the La Sale street
station with load of speci, was struck
by a street car.
Terback and Kerker, the guards
Were thrown to the street and the bags
of specie on top of them. Terback re-
ceived a fracture of the skull Kerker
was badly bruised by the heavy bags
of money falling on him. Both were
taken to a hospital.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-28
HONOR FOR MIDDLETON.
Idaho Coach Named AS One of Three
Greatest.

Coach Middleton, the inventor of the
Idaho spread. the newest thing in
fasteners have named three men who
are the greatest of the new coaches of
modern football, and Middleton is one
of them.
Middle-west newspapers class Mid
dleton of Idaho, Dobey of North Dako-
ia and Cochems of St. Louis as the
leaders in that line. This is a strong
compliment to the Idaho coach, and it
is appreciated by the entire northwest
1t is the first time a northwest coach
has been so honOred
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-28

Chester F. Miller of Dayton, is major
of the first battalion.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-28
DENVER EDITOR ARRESTED
Senator Patterson Makes Reply
Threats Of Ronfils.

DENVER, Dec. Psf. G. Bonfils,
charged with assault on Senator T. NJ.
Patterson. editor of the News and
Times. AS an answer to Bonfils threat
that he would kill Patterson
of his papers again, the mornings
News contained an article answering
Bonfils threat
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-28
DUTCH CABINET RESIGNS
WHEN ARMY BUDGET FAILS,

THE HAGUE, Dec. 2S.-The Dutch
cabinet, or council of ministers. COM
prising nine members, by whom the
executive authority of the government
is administered, has presented his res
ignation. 1t IL thought that the disso-
luton of parliament is likely to fol-
low. The resignation of the cabinet is
due to the defeat of the army esti-
mates in the second chamber of par
lament
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-28
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF Z



M. F. Reedy, with only 35 cents in his
his torn and ragged trousers, wandered
into the police station last evening in
charge of Officer Buck. The man was
booked in the, ID. & l." column, and will
be given hearing before Justice Huff
man this afternoon.
Charging adultery as a cause of act
ion, Gus Swanson yesterday filed di-
vorce proceedings against his wife.
Agnes Swanson, in the superior court.
According to the complaint the couple
were married in Minnesota four years
ago.
Canton Walla Walla, No. l will
entertain at dancing and card party
at Odd Fellows temple New Years
eve, invitations having already been is
sued. Members of the order will APP
pear in full dress and the party is
expected to be a social success.
Arbury White was arrested today by
officer Rouf who charges him with
stealing a log chain from farm wagon.
The main witness in the case was John
r. Dood resident of South Seventh
street. Mr.. Dood witnessed the theft
and notified the police. Whites case
will come up for trial this afternoon.
A big land deal was consummated
yesterday when County Auditor Nc
Cav sold to j. ]. Gum several hundred
acres of farming land in sections 10,
IL and II in township Z. range "a, for
$32,005.72, the final deeds being placed
on record in the auditors office yester-
day afternoon.
Following a sensational trial, Sarah
Dolton was granted a divorce from
William Dolton by Judge Brents of
the superior court yesterday. The tes-
timony showed that BOLTON had sub
jected his wife to cruel treatment and
had been guilty of improper relations
with other women.
The first annual ball given by the
members of the Electrical Worl{ers
Union No. $50, and the telephone OPP
orators of Walla Walla will be held in
Odd Fellows hall. Monday night. A large
number of invitations have been is
sued and it is expected that a good
sized crowd will be present Music
will be furnished by Truant's orchestra.
Attended by many old time friends.
the funeral of George D. barrow, who
died near Dixie, Thursday, occurred
from the Cookery undertaking parlors
at 10 O'Clock this morning. The SER
vices were conducted by Rev. Bainton,
pastor of the Olivet Congregational
church. Interment was in the city GEM
etery.
Activity of agents in the employ of
the Washington and oregon Traction
was displayed yesterday
when deed for right of way, given
by W. r. Copeland through his farm
south of Walla Walla was filed in the
auditors office. The consideration was
81. Agents of the traction company are
busy, getting rights of way, nearly 20
having already been filed for record
in Pendieton.
Officers for Canton Walla Walla No
l. Patriarcns Militant, were elected at
a meeting held in Odd Fellows tenn
ple last evening. The following will
have command of this military organ
ization, the pride of local Odd Fellows:
4. j. Mason, captain; Dorsey NJ Hill,
lieutenant. James Williams, ensign;
J. w. Cookery, accountant. George E.
keliough is lieutenant colonel, ard
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-28
JAMES WILKINSON DEAD
Well Known Resident Suceumbs to
Acute Pneumonia.

resident of Walla Walla, died at the
Walla Walla hospital last night al
10 o'clock, following a brief illness OF
acute pneumonia
Mr. Wilkinson was born in New Jer-
sey, In 1S4S and came west "a years
ago. For several years he was en-
ployed with the John p Stark COM
pany as bookkeeper. He was a de-
voted member of the First Baptist
church and was especially interest
ed In Sunday school work No dis
position will be made of the remains
until work is received from his east
ern relatives.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-28
CANADA AND JAPAN FINISH
IMMIGRATION NEGOTIATIONS,

TOXIC, Dec. 2S.-Rudolph E. Lem
lux. Canadian minister of labor, who
concluded his negotiations with the
Japanese government regarding the
regulation of immigration to Canada,
said:
MY lips are sealed on the subject.
Any statement I nave to make belongs
first to the Dominion government. l
return with nothing but the most
pleasant recillections."
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-28
TEDDY BEARS BECOME
DRUG ON TOY MARKET

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-The Teddy
Bear craze is dying out, according to
the toy dealers in New York. When
the stores closed late last night, most
of the toy departments were pretty
we'll cleared out, except for Teddy
Bears.
During the holiday rush just over
thousands of dogs. elephants, monkeys
and rabbits, made of fury cloth and
stuffed as are the Teddy Bears, were
sold, but very few Of the great num-
bers Of bears that went into the toy
shops early in the season have left the
shelves. Last season dealers could not
get enough of them; this year they
are a drug on the market.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-28

Leona. the little daughter of Mr.. and
MRS. J. F. Hartley, is quite i'll with an
attack of pneumonia.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-28

Deutches sauer K1out at MuLtinga's.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-28
Alphonso Will Travel

MADRID. Spaine, Dec. 28.-The pro-
posed trip of King Alphonso to Latin
America is exciting great interest in
southern Europe. It is believed he will
take the trip
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-09-25
The Woman In
the Above.
by ANNA KATHARINE GREEN.
Aathor Of 1.-THE MiIIIOaaiIs Say" The
flIlgree Ball." "The HOuse 10 the
Mlst," THE AmethyA
Box" Etc.
Copyright, 1905. The Bobbs-Mer-ill 90.
+ 1. ~.

Recalling the ola days of barter and
sale across the pine counter in Colo
RADIO, he felt that his star rode high
and for time was satisfied with his
wife's magnificence and the prestige
she gave his establishment. But pride
In not all, even to u man OF his daring
ambition. Gradually he began to real
ize-f1rst that she was Indifferent to
him; next, that she despised him and,
lastly, that she hated him. She had
dozens at her feet, any Of whom was
more agreeable to her than her own
husband, and, though he could not put
his finger on any definite fault, he soon
wearied of beauty that only glowed
for others and made up his mind to
part with her rather than let his heart
be eaten out by indispensable longing
for what his own good sense told him
would never be his.
Yet, being naturally generous, he
was satisfied with q separation, and,
finding it impossible to think of her as
other than extravagantly fed, waited
on and clothed, he allowed her good
share of his fortune with the one pro
viso, that she should not disgrace him.
But the diamond she stole, or rather
carried off In her naturally high handed
manner with the rest of her jewels.
lie had never given it to her. She
knew the value he set on 1t, but not
how he came by 1t, and would have
worn it quito freely if he had not very
soon given her to understand that the
pleasure of doing. SO ceased when she
left his house. As she could not be
seen with 1t without occasioning pub
lie remark, she was forced, though
much against her will, to heed his
wishes and enjoy its brilliancy in pri-
vate. But once, when he was out Of
town. she dared to appear with this
fortune on her breast and again while
on visit west. and her husband heard
Of It.
Ar. Fairbrother had had the jewel
set to suit him, not in Florence, as
Sears bad said, but by skillful work
man he had picked up in great poverty
in a remote corner Of New York city.
Always In dread Of some complication,
he had provided himself with second
fac-simile In paste, this time OF an as
tonishing brightness, and this facsimile
he had had set precisely like the true
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-09-25

leo mountains. He knew that he would
have strength to do this, and he went
about 1t without sparing himself.
Making his way into the mountains.
he found the guide and his horse at
the place agreed upon and, paying the
guide enough for his services to insure
a quiet tongue, rode back toward Ell
Moro, where he was met and sent on to
Santa Fe as already related.
Such is the real explanation OF the
well nigh unintelligible scrawl found
In Mrs. Fairbrother's hand after her
death. AS to the one which left Miss
Grey's bedside for this same house. It
was, alike In the writing and sending,
the loving freak of very sick but
tender hearted girl. She had noted the
hook with which Mr.. Grey had left her,
and, In her delirious state, thought that
q line in her own hand would convince
him of her good condition and make 1t
possible for him to enjoy the evening
She was, however, too much afraid of
her nurse to write it openly, and
though we never found that scrawl, 1t
was doubtless not very different in
appearance from the one with which
had confounded It, The man to whom
it was inrrusted stopped for too many
warming drinks on his way for 1t ever
to reach Mr.. RamsdelPs house. He
did not even return home that night,
and when he did put in an appearance
the next morning he was dismissed.
This takes me back to the ball and
Mrs. Fairbrother. She had never had
much fear of her husband till she re-
ceived his old servants note In the Pc
culiar manner already mentioned.
This, coming through the night and the
wet and with all the marks Of hurry
upon 1t, did impress her greatly and
led her to take the first means which
offered of Kidding herself of Ter dan
gerous ornament The story Of this
we know.
Meanwhile a burning heart and Q
scheming brain were keeping up thei1
deadly work a few PAGES off under the
Impassive aspect and active move
ments of the caterers newly hired
waiter. Abner Fairbrother, whose real
|
sound, unless it was the man who
had known him in his days of struggle
was one of those dangerous men who
can conceal under a still brow and q
noiseless manner the most violent pas
sions and the most desperate resolves
He was angry with his wife, who was
deliberately jeopardizing his goot
name, and he had come there to XII
her II he found her Haunting the dia
mond in Mr.. Grey's eyes; and though
no one could have detected any changt
In his look and manner as he passet
through the room where these tw,
were standing, the doom of that fai
woman was struck when he saw tn,
eager scrutiny and indescribable al
of recognition with which this lonl
defrauded gentleman eyed his own dia
uond.
eTo Be Continued.)