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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-21
Worlds Largest City.

The biggest city in the world fifty
years to come will be Berlin. That is
the calculation of Herr Olumke, not
ed statstician. Its population will be
near 100000, and its only serious
rival will be New York. In pamphlet
he has written to set forth this prophet
ic theory Herr Olumke says the popu-
latiOn of Berlin Is increasing more rap
idly than that Of any other city except
Budapest, Hungary. Today Greater
Berlin contains over 100000 inhab-
itants. The rapid growth with Berlin's
political and commercial importance
will place the German capital ahead of
London, Paris and New York. He cal
culates that London in 1858 will have
100000 inhabitants.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-21
NOVEL LOGGING HOOK.

An Improved Device That Insurea
AEatnst Accidental UnfastcninE.
The ordinary hook used by lumber
men for attaching a cable to log is
quite liable to become unlocked when
ever the cable is slackeled. To pre-
vent such annoying occurrences Elias
Carlson Of kalama. Wash, has invent
ed two part hook SO designed that it
cannot accidentally be unlocked.
As shown in the accompanying en-
craving, the improved device consists
Of two overlapping hook members
mounted to swing upon a bolt to which
the usual shackle is secured. Contrary
to the common practice, the hook men,
bers swing laterally toward each other
that is, the axis is parallel to the gen
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-21

There is now being built at Juvisy.
In the outskirts of Paris, a station
which it is believed will, when finish
ed, be the largest in the world. says
the London Globe. At Juvisy all the
lines of the Paris-Lyons- Marseilles and
of the Orleans systems meet, about
thirty pairs Of rails being interlaced.
From this point radiate the lines which
carry traffic to southern France. to
Italy. to Spain and to Portugal. The
new station covering all these rails Is
to be built on the latest principles.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-21
CLAW Eaters of New Guinea.

Edible earth is in New Guinea, where
1t is associated with decOmpOsed coral.
Its main constituents are oxide Of sill
yer and aluminium. There is q smaller
quantity of ferric oxide and traces Of
other substances. including ammonia.
Internationally the earth is composed
of kaolin. hydreagillite and ferric OK
ide. 1t is fatty clay Of yellowish COL
or. not unpleasant to the taste and
composed Of small particles. 1t Is used
for medical purposes and well may
counteract the effects Of the fish dist
of jewellers on the coast.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-21
quarters where it might least he sun

quarters where it might least be sup
posed. Some of the most reputable
auction-rooms are the scene of secret
operations OF Syndicates.
fortunes have been made in recent
years by land sharks" who in the
provincial towns practically control the
land market and share thousands of
pounds between them after every large
land sale
There has been for a long time a
strong public opinion that knock
OUT is a swindle and that it is time
that legislation was passed to end it.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-21
Fish In the Great Lakes.

The fish stories of the great lakes are
both big and true. Practically every
variety of fresh water fish in common
use as food is found in the great lakes
The principal yield is trout, whitefish
and herring, but there are dozens Of
other kinds that are taken in consid-
cradle quantities. Even the despised
sucker represents value Of 1921 ,576
in the latest report by the national bu-
reau of fisheries. Surgeons were
caught to the value Of $39,394; yellow
perch amounted to s19,67O, pike. perch
or wall eyed pike to $4O7 1861, German
carp to $71 ,2S5, turtles to $2,372.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-21
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

The w. c. T. U. met this afternoon
at the home of Mrs. r. A. Bidwell on
Washington street
Enterprise lodge No. 2, initiated sew
eral candidates into the order yester-
day evening.
Ali county offices will be closed to-
morrow in honor of Washington's birth
day anniversary.
w. w. Hinton and Myrtle GhOlson
of Iowa, were issued a marriage Ii
cense today, by ]. N. McCaw. county
auditor.
Walla Walla Tribe No. %, Improved
Order of Redmen initiated several cam
didates into the order yesterday even
ing at Germania hall.
Mrs. George Geaney who lives near
the city was brought to ST. Mary's
hospital this morning and will receive
treatment for a few days.
George Meth who was injured as ne
jumped from a runaway coal car at
the 0. r. & N. bunkers, is rapidly re-
covering from his injuries.
Washington lodge of Odd Fellows will
confer the first degree upon a class Of
IA candidates at it's regular meeting
tonight at Odd Fellows temple.
Mrs. Mary M. Ely was operated on
at ST. Mary's hospital yesterday TO-
appendicitis. PtOmaine poisoning as
a result of eating canned sardines, was
the cause of the attack.
Dan Lankard has sold his interest in
the Walla Walla bowling alley to c.
n. Smith. Lankard has accepted d
position with the Severance BrOugh-
ton company.
Members of the Women's Christian
Temperance union met with Mrs. r. A.
Bodwell, 54S Washington street at 2:36
this afternoon. A large attendance was
present and witnessed an interesting
program.
Only 26O voters have registered with
the city clerk out of a total of about
six times that number. 1t is feared
the voters to register will mean a big
bad rush when the time is about up.
w. H. Langley has instituted suit
in the superior court against Patrick
Donovan for the payment of $3.50.
Langley in his complaint alleges that
amount due on the sale of crop to
Donovan.
Archie NJ. Camp of Tampa, and Lib
bic E. Brunson, were united in mar
riage at o'clock yesterday afternoon
by Rev. Robert J. Reid, of the Meth
odist church. The newly married cOu-
near Tampa.
w. L. Stone and Tracy Marie Green
were united in marriage yesterday at
ternoon, Rev. Father Van de Ven OffiCi-
ating. Miss Green has been engaged
as a nurse at st. Mary's hospital. Mr..
and Mrs. Stone will make their home
at Gardena, where Mr.. Stone has a
valuable farm.
Railroad Five Hundred" was the
means by which Mr.. and Mrs. H. H.
Slovenian entertained party of
their friends yesterday evening at their
home on East Alder street. Mrs. Hor-
ton c. Gibson and DR.. c. P. Cannon
were the winners Of the prizes while
the consolation prizes went to Mr.. and
Mrs. L. F. A. Shaw.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-21

block any man or lad should be able
readily. by means of the hand tool and
hammer, to remove twenty sections in
five minutes
The tool should be held with the
shoulder resting on the top Of the sec
ton over the rivet, so that it may not
slip between the section and the block.
The simplicity of the tool should COM
mend itself, for there are no screws,
bolts or springs, and it does not require
any adjustment. A blow with ham,
mer, and the rivet is cut through. Its
universally is another good point
about this new tool. for it is by no
means restricted in its sphere OF &C
ton, since it will remove any section
from either a light or heavy binder or
mower.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-21
Lena Is In the Tolls.

Reports received at the sheriff's Of
flee say Mrs. Lena Bremmer, who is
at Wallula. She will be brought to
Walla Walla on the first train The
complaint was filed by Mrs. Bremmers
husband.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-21

THE creates danger bout maxim
mistake" said Uncle Eben, rs de
temptation to bluff it through an try
to convince people it was a good job"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-21
USEFUL ON THE FARM.
4 Device For Removing Damaged
Reaper and Mower Blades.

Reaper and Mower Blades.
The accompanying illustration, repro
dnced from the Implement and Ma
chinery Review, shows device design
ed to quickly remove worn or damaged
sections from reaper and mower
knives.
1t is special appliance Of much
utility. one of its chief recommends
tons being that by using this tool it is
impossible to bend or injure the knife
back. BY placing the knife bar in the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-21

To Cure a Cold IN One Day.
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Qu1nine
Tablets. Druggists refund money IL 1t
falls to cure. E. w. GROVES sigma
ture is on each box; CSC.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-21
BIG POSTAL LIBRARY.
Unique Project Proposed For
University City, Mo.
THE AID OF CARNEGIE SOUGHT

antees to Raise Same Amount of
Money Steel King Might Contribute.
Scheme Made Practicable BY Many
Rural Routes and Cheap Mail, He
Says.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-21

The W. G. T. U. met this afternoon
at the home of Mrs. r. A. Bidwell on
Washington street.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-24
BIrds and E<Itea.

No bird, SO far as known records
show, has ever alighted On a kite or
attacked one While scientist was
flying train OF five Kites some years
ago large silver tipped eagle came
suddenly out of the higher air aud
swooped round and round the first kite
looking against the sunset sky like a
huge silver ball As the train Of kites
was pulled in the eagle followed. visit
Ing one kite and then another. seem
ing uncertain just what to do Ia a
few minutes, when he seemed 10 have
decided that they were not good TO
eat and he knew nothing about them
anyway. he Indignantly flew off and
was lost to view. While the scientists
kites were high in the air one March
fiocks of geese flying In the wedge few
over. They invariably stopped. broke
up, lowered above the queer object
and at last slowly reformed and few
away. While the larger birds all come
from heights above the kite, the small
birds of the air will alght on the
string holding the kite and sway to
and fro.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-24
Forbidden Cameo

Almost every one OF England's pop
ular games has at one time or another
been made illegal. Scotland is the
home Of golfs.yet in 1457 the Scottish
parliament passed an act entailing Sc
we're penalties on any one caught play.
ing the game.
Edward Ill, Henry ". and Henry
VIII. all strongly objected to football.
and Queen Elizabeth made il an of
Tense punishable by Imprisonment to
play football There is a record Of six
teen people being imprisoned at once
for breaking this law.
Football Is still under a ban in some
parts of the world. Two of the Swiss
cantons refuse to allow 1t. and In Tur
key it is absolutely illegal, and those
who dare to play it are punished.
Among oddities of laws about games
must be mentioned a French decree OF
the thirteenth century. BY the kings
command the gallants of the court
were forbidden to play tennis lin
their shirts" Whether his majesty OF
France insisted upon coats only o,
whether the unfortunate players vert
doomed to practice in complete suits
of armor does not appear. - LondoI
Graphic,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-24
NUmbe 4
Pa per Mill at Emblem

Tie town II Emblem held spee4zs
meeting the l4th inst, 70 c9nsi3-- ;
propagation made by the Intefnauouzs
Paper company, which company cos
templates building more mills At ara.
funk Falls in the near future. Tke 5Fe
position was substantially, that to
town place the valuation of $50 Oo0lH
on what property the international cozo-
pany now have and what it may have In
the future for period Of u years froK
the time Of the completion Of the PapeT
and sulphte mills The town aooeps-
ed the proposition unanimously. Th7
Paper mill Is to be built first. commeHn-
ing the WORK in the spring of 1907 L
ID estimated that this enterprise means
the expenditure Of a million dollars.
Besides the building Of the new niuz-
the Old pulp mill ia 10 be thoroughly re
modelled, and The dam across the Kez-
nebec river raised ten feet. The rights
Of ii1wage have already been settled eE-
cepuug ID t"o distances, and the Railro7x
damages have been adjusted eatisfactoxl-
ly. These mills when completed, it II
claimed, viii employ 800 skilled work
men And 70 it is that Maine with IA
great water power system il being Ez<-
messed more ard more every year vitk
the bnilding up Of large industries
throughout Is broad domain
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-24
A polIcemnn.n strnteRy.

When Captain " f. Weber was q
patrOlluan a clothing store upon his
beat was robbed one night The thief
had taken off bis own Old clothes and
left them ia the store. He had put OF
a new suit aud worn il away. The old
suit was that Of boy about fifteen
years old
Weber gathered up the clothes and
took them to the old Ire patrol house
at Seventh avenue and Wyandotte
street He put them upon the floor
and, turning the hose on them. drench-
ed them with water Then he went
down to the junction, where at that
time the newsboys congre2ated ID
great numbers. He gathered DOZEN
Of them around him.
Boys be said, the police found
some clothes down on the river bunk
this morning II looks like 10y had
been drowned. want all of you -
come up to the fire station and look "a
the clothes, Maybe you can tell me who
they belonged to"
No sooner had the "neYs.es" gath
cred around the pile Of water soaked
clothes than one little fellow spoke up.
"Them's Nifty Smiths. | seen him
wearin' them red salluses, an he sew
ed that patch on the knee there his
self
Other boys corroboratea this story
In Less than an hour the officer had
corralled Nifty and made him confess
to the robbery Kansas City Star
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-24

Strange to say, the Governor g Kings
ton, Jamaica, has said to Uncle Sam,
who had gone there on an errand of
mercy, "get out" Rear Admiral Davis,
with his shipload Of American sailors,
was there. assisting in bring order out OF
chaos, clearing the streets, guarding
property, and succoring the wounded
and sick, when Gov: Swettenham told
him that his services were not needed.
Admiral Davis was greatly panied, but
informed the Governor that the United
States battleships Missouri and Indiana
and the gunbost Yankton would sail at
once. In conse quence OF this attitude in
not desiring American aid, Admiral
Davis countermanded President Roose-
velt's order despatching the supply ship,
Celtic, laden with beef for the relief of
the Kingston people. There is great
Indignation at this pig-h AIDED course Of
the Governor among the people at Kings
tor, and also in government circles in
England.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-24
The STATE Legislatnre.

Peter Joseph Neptune represents he
PassamGquoddy tribe of Indians. He
may have IL fluence but not a vote
This was the order that vent through
both branches almost as quick as chain
lightning:
Ordered, the House concurring, that
the committee on public buildings and
grounds Inquire into the expediency Of
change in the location of the seat of
government of this State and the erec-
tion of new state house such as will
afford convenient and sufficient accomo.
dalton to the Legislature and the State
officials and report by bill or otherwise
The committee is now ready to pack
it's gripsack and look over any inviting
site between Fort Kent and Kittery
Point, Quoddy Head aud Sidney Bog.
Mr.. Danforth of Skowhegan presented
an act granting Albion l. Savage of
Stratton the right to dam and improve
Stratton brook in the township of Wy.
man, Franklin county, for log driving
purposes.
duced bill that the State shall own
bridges over 80 feet in length that shall
be built in the future. On Mr.. Donigans
order the fish and game department is
TO be investigated.
A bill which has been presented for
the protection of sheep husbandry, CO n
pIetely revolutionizes the existing dog
and sheep laws The act raises the dog
license from one dollar and fifteen cents
TO three dollars and fifteen cents aud for
female dogs from three dollars and fif-
teen cents to ten dollars and fifteen
cents The act further provides that
any person may at any time lawfully kill
any dog. licensed or otherwise, roaming
at large outside of or away from the
premises of It's owner or keeper and not
accompanied by and in sthe care of its
owner and not safely muzzled.
The Tooth anniversary of Longfellow' &
birthday will be observed by the Legis
lature, In tho hall Of the House. on the
evening of February 9th.
AS both branches reassembled on
Tuesday forenoon at IL O'Clock, the
mem ers found themselves confronted
with vast amount of business TO be
ground out before the committees be-
fore it can come up for final legislative
action. In fact, the legislative hopper
is full, and still there's more to follow.
1t is understood that during the coming
week a referendum bill, which shall
apply to constitutional matters, will be
introduced by Mr., Johnson of Water
Vile.
The hearing on the resubmission of
the prohibitory liquor law to the people
will take place, Wednesday, February
10, and that on the act to repeal the
Sturgis law, so called, will take place on
the following day. Petitions are coming
in for and against resubmission.
Hon. X. ". Ellis of Emblem is a ia.
miliar figure about the State House, as
he has been for years. He was a MEM
Der of the House way back in 1868, and
of the Senate in 1915 and 1880, and
whether on the floor or in the lobby,
meets many friends who are glad to see
him.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-24

Affairs In Cuba are still 10 an uncertain
condition, and seem TO point to the LIKE
lhood of proteetorate by the United
States government. Indeed, this. ap-
pears to be demanded by The most reli-
able and substantial citiznns of the IL
land, who have little faith in the Cubans
being able to establish a stable Republic.
Many predict that new Republic would
be a farce, and in less than six months
anarchy will reign. They say that the
dream of peaceful prosperity and of the
development of CubA's undoubted riches
will be realized only through an Ameri-
can proteclofate on the style of that
which Great Britain establ shed over
Egypt But, failure or no failure, We
think our government Ia disposed to give
the people of Cuba another chance at
Republic building.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-24

Between the northern point of Long
Island and Watch Hill lies a row of
little islands. two of which. Plum is
land and Goose island. possess a pc
culiar form of mineral wealth, II con.
sists in heaps of richly colored quartz
pebbles. showing red. yellow. purple
and other hues which are locally called
agates. They are used in making stain
ed glass windows. and there is sutfl-
Gent demand for them in New York
to keep the owners of one or two sloops
employed in gathering them from the
beaches. where the waves continually
roll and polish them. bringing ont the
beauty Of Their colors
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-24

For some time Hon. william T. Haines
Of Waterville has been an outepoken car
didate for Governor before the Republic
can convention OF 1908. In an interview,
Wednesday, he came out squarely for
the repeal Of the Sturgis law, ard for
resubmisson, and for the adjustment of
liquor agencies. The Sturgis law, he
says, has proven exceedingly unpopular,
and the results obtained by it have been
unsatisfactory and OF doubtful good.
"This law, outside the question OF ex-
pediency, never had any correct, funda-
mental theory of government to stand
upon. Any law which assumes that any
public officer Is not going to do his
sworn duty, admits weakness and an
in, fficiency on the part of those Ulcers
which should be corrected by removing
them from office" He contlnues: "In
the Sturgis law we have practical rep
etition of the old state constabulary law
which was repealed on account OF its in
efficiency and unpopularity. Any system
providing for a dual set Of executive
officers in the same line OF work, or pro-
viding one set of officers to do the work
of another GET, In case they do not do il,
can never lead to anything but inef-
ficency and lack of harmony in legal en-
forcement." With equal force he urges
tho legislature to submit to the people
the prohibitory amendment. They are
the real rulers, and a large minority de-
mand 1t. He believes that the result OF
such vote Is not at all uncertain, but
that the prohibitory law would be sus-
tanned by the popular vote. Mr.. Haines
has the courage and clearness Of vision
to lay down this plank in the Republican
platform which the party must stand
upon or go into minority.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-24

1t would appear from reports that
come from various parts of northern and
eastern Maine the deer are going TO SUI
fer greatly this winter from The depre
dations of the bob Cat and Canadian
LYNX. The latest reports come from
Norcross, ard tell of four deer being
found killed by pair of lynxes which
have been making their hauhts In that
vicinity all winter and are very bold.
Reports of similar nature come from
olher and widely separated sections and
It seems as if these big cats are more
numerous in the state this winter than
they have been for long time. The
bob cat and his larger cousin, the Cana
dian lynx, commonly called luciyee by
hunters and woodsmen, are the worst
enemies the deer have in the Maine
woods in winter.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-24
John Stuart Mill.

The genius of this great Engllshman
was such that before he was twenty
he was recognized as the champion
and future leader of a powerful school
of philosophy and politics John Stu
art Mil is said to have studied Greek
at the age of three and at fourteen
had begun logic and political economy
The writings and doctrines Of this
master mind were and are still read
and preached not only in this country
but throughout the world. John Stuart
Mill stands out prominently among
nineteenth century thinkers London
Mail
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-24
Death of Mrs, Iforatio
Dillingham;.

The funeral service Of the ate Mr.
Melinda Clark Dillingham; occurred a.
the home Of her son, Nj joseph n.
Dillingham; on Tuesday afternoon st I6
o'clock. Mr.. Dillingham; wss 10 her ae-
customed health up 10 Wednesdsy oiShs
OF Jar. lGh. when she was strickea
with paralytic shock and was upcoo-
scious from that tine until her death,
Saturday evening, Jan. 10 b, at s o'clock.
MIS-. Dillingham; life was one CT stir
ring activity and untiripg energy 10 be.
half OF her home and loved ones. Aea
wife and mother Der interests lay 10 her
family, where she was loved mos, ten
derby.
Had Mrs. Dillingham; been spared an
other month the husband ard wife
would have pas ed the flttieth milestone
Of their welded life. The sged couple
were married forty -uine years aud clever
months, the twenty-so coud II January.
the day Of her burial.
M. Horato Dillingham;. her husband,
SOD, and daughter, Mrs.. Annie s.
Clark, al d s. sister. Mrs. Sarah Mitchell
sre the Immediate relatives Of the family
left TO mourn he loss Of wife and moth
er and sister, together with The chill
dren's chi dren.
a quartet CON posed OF Mr.. Albert
Smiley and Delbert Smiley. Mrs. Wat
son ard Mrs. Dunton sang. Rev. Fred
Leitcb, pastor of the Methodist Episeo-
pal church, conducted he fureral ser
wee ard spoke by request from the text.
">he has done what she could" The
nterment took place at North cemetery.
Madison avenue.