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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-04
Egyptian HustIers.

BELLENILLE. Ill. June 4.-Belle-
vile expects to entertain thousands of
people in the next three DAYS. during
which time the annual convention of
the Egyptian Hnstlers. an organiZa-
ton of travelling men, will be in ses-
sion here. Reception and registration
of delegates occupied this morning and
parade is scheduled for this after
noon The event will come to a close
Saturday with flower parade and
concert.
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But I never thought that it was
going to happen this way. Last night
he seemed as happy as could be and
when / called him this morning he was
in good spirits. l don't know why he
should have killed himself as he did"
All the other berths of the car had
been made up and Schmidt was the
only one in bed.
Schmidt was a cripple and walked
been despondent for some time and
has been worrying because he was
unable to support his family.
Wrote Letters to Friends.
One of the letters he gave to the
porter to mail last night was to Adolph
Schwarz, who received it this morn
ing after the train reached the city.
1t was written in German and dated
June 2, at the Pacific hotel in Spokane.
but apparently it was written las,
night. In this Schmidt said he could
no longer support his family and that
he would blow his brains out in the
morning. With this notion in mind
he went to bed last night and it was
just at the time that the whistle blew
for Walla Walla that the report of
the gun was heard which announced
the end of his life.
He was found IN pool of his own
blood, which had flowed freely from
the wound and had saturated the nil
low, mattress and the plush cushions
beneath the bedding. 1t was necessary
to remove him through the window of
the car. He was taken at once to the
Mae cMartin undertaking pallors where
rangements
That Schmidt had been planning the
deed for a long time is shown by
letter received by George Retzer this
afternoon. This letter was dater April
81, and was written in Walla Walla,
On the stationery of the Crown sa-
loon. 1t was inclosed in a Pacific ho-
tel envelope, and was one of the eight
letters mailed by the porter this morn
ing. In this letter Schmidt announced
his intention of killing himself.
Fond of HIS Family.
Schmidt was very fond of his family.
which consisted of his wife and four
children, one being a married daugh-
ter by former wife. The eldest boy is
about IA years of age. The bov has
considerable musical talent and is an
excellent flute player. His father took
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Y. M. G. A. Convention.

ATLANTIC CITY, n. j., June A.
Leading men connected with the work
of the Young Mems Christian associa-
ton in all parts of the United States,
Canada and Mexico are in Atlantic CITY
today at the opening of the conference
of the Y. M. c. a. Employed Officers of
North America. A considerable pro-
portion of the 2500 members of the as
sOciatiOn are in attendance AMI the
practical work of the movement will
be discussed by authorities The con-
ference will virtually be AN expert
ence meeting" and highly beneficial re-
suits are expected. The sessions will
until next Monday.
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proceedings permitted in the public

proceedings permitted in the public
gaze
AT the pavilion rink last night the
conferring of chivalric degree upon %
candidates was witnessed by a large
crowd of spectators. After this cere-
mony had been performed Brigadier
General J. j. White escorted Major
General Z. P. Edson to the center of
the floor where he presented him with
a beautiful jewelled sword. token OF
the appreciation of the Odd Fellows of
the state for the services of their able
commander. Mrs. Edison was also pre-
sented with a handsome sword of di-
mlnutlVe proportions.
Immediately following this came
the grand ball which was in charge of
CAPTAIN A. J. Mason. who handled it
in masterful way. Everyone had
good time and the evening was thor
cn9hly enjoyable one. Canton Walla
Nalla No. l acted as floor canton.
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Texas Bankers Meet.

FORT WORTH, Tex, June 4.-What
promises to be the most noteworthy
gathering of financiers ever held in the
Lone Star state has attracted to this
CITY today a large number of members
Of the State Bankers association.
Nearly every city and town in Texas
is represented by presidents, cashiers
institutions. An entertainment program
along elaborate lines has been pre-
pared by the Fort Worth Bankers and
Clearing House association. The ses-
sions will occupy three days.
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CROWD WITNESSES START
OF AUTO RACE IN PORTLAND
Many Entries In Biggest Event Of Its
kind Ever Pulled Of On Pa
c.fic Coast

FoRILAND. June 4.-Seven thou
sahu persons this morning witnessed
the start of the greatest automobilA )
race ever pulled off on the coast There
We're II starters anda excitement was
a' highest pitch when they got off this
AFTERNOON on the 100-mile course,
started by the crack Of the gun in the
hands of Starter Decamp. 1t is be-
lieVed by many that the race will be
pulled off in less than two hours. Mem
oers Of the Third infantry and the ma
tlohal guard are patrolling the course
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IRISH Nationaiists.

BOSTON. June AT fremont Tenn :
pie this evening the United Irish league
will present series of pictures illus
ress of the Irish nationalist movement
during the last % years. The display
will be such as has not hitherto been
seen in this country of the results won
by the persistent and unfiagging agita-
ton Of the past quarter of q century.
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lnsterstate Shoot:

MEMPHIS, Tenn, June 4.-Marks-
men from various sections of the south,
including both amateurs and profess
sionals, are taking part in the inter-
state shoot commenced today under the
auspices of the Memphis Gun club.
The tournament will be continued to-
morrow and Saturday.
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templating a subscription for his ben
eft. His occupation gone and his for
tune dissipated the future looks none
too rosy for the former champion. AMI
unless his friends come to his aid it
is likely that he will spend the balance
of his days in comparative poverty. His
and he has not shown the money
making ability of Sullivan. and Cor
bett
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To Sec Injured Vessel.

WASHINGTON June 4-Otficial
Washington, including President
Roosevelt and Secretary Taft and their
wives. is going to Chesapeake bay next
week to see the effect of the torpedo
on the monitor Florida. The monitor
is being bulkheaded to prevent sinking.
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Store Changes Hands.

A H. Baumeister, proprietor of the
Bridge Clothing store, has sold MS
holdings to John H. Hail. of F'reewater,
Hall was formerly in the grocery busi-
ness in Freewater. He will install a
new and up to- date line of gentlemen
furnishings. Mr.. Baumeister will take
a short vacation prior to again engag'
ing in business.
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LANkY BOB is STRICTLY
UP AGAINST REAL THING
Former Idol of American Ring Is Re-
ported Dead Broke.

NEW YORK, June 4-BOb Fitz-
simmons. once the idol of the American
prize ring. is today celebrating his
forty sixth birthday 1t is reported here
that the lanky Englishman is down
and out. both physically and financial
ly. and his New York friends are con-
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North Dakota Veterans.

VALLEY CITY. n. D.. June A.
Grand Army of the Republic, North
Dakota division, began its annuai en-
here today. A large number
of veterans are in the city and the
reunion promises to be the largest III
the history of the state.
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Johnson In Kansas.
ing.

LAWRENCE Kan. June 4.-Govern-
or Iobn Johnson of Minnesota, Will
deliver the commencement address at
tbe University of Kansas next week.
The invitation was extended some
n,onths ago and assurances have been
reoa;ved that johnson Will be mere.
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HOUSE CERTIFICATES
WILL BE USED BY BANKS.
New Currency Law Doesn't Prohibit
Us. Of "Christan Science" Money.

WASHINGTON. June 4-Treasury
rency law does not prohibit clearing
house certificates and it is believed
certificates instead of highly taxed
emergency currency will be used.
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MONEY SCATTERED BY
RAILROAD SMASHUP.
Police Reserves Guard Treasure from
New York PIunderers.

NEW YORK, June A New York
New Haven and Hartford train
carrying eight Adams express cars.
one containing $15O,0OO collided with
a switch engine in Bronx today smash
ing the engines and derailing the cars
from the money which was loose at
the bottom of the car. Three men We're
seriously injured.
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Many Drowned

+ LONDON. June A typhoon +
= on the west coast of Australia is I.
believed to have wrecked 40 boats j.
+ and killed 275 sailors. Meagre re- +
ports say the boats were part of +
: the pearl fishing fleets. +
+ + + + + + + + + 1. + + + +
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LOO Pietnres sc Taken.

Moving pictures arc taken with
II machine very similar in constitute
ton 10 the one that produces
them. They are made upon long
film. sometimes 1000 feet in
length, and three-quarters Of an
inch in width. AZ the objects in
front Of the machine go through
their movements. the reel is wound
of at the rate of fifteen exposures
for every second; that is, fifteen
exposures and different photo
graphs would record the raising of
the finger Il foot, or possibly the
winking of an eve.
Wonderfully clear photographs
are made. and an almost unbeliev-
able number of objects can be
crowded across one Of these three
quarterback films. When the pic
ture is reproduced upon this screen
it is sometimes magnified as many
As $4,000 times, the film being be-
tween the screen and a powerful
?, 5OO-candlepower light. The film
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Substitution Is Easy.

Substitution is easy. \ witch
changes TO a maiden, and maiden
to a witch, by substituting the one
for the other at any point, all SO
quickly as TO be impossible of de-
lection. Closing. or opening the
diaphragm of the camera, as be-
fore mentioned. furnishes back
grounds Tor double exposures, and
graduates vivid and obscure scenes
at will.
II is I'm the natural scenes"
however, that the moving picture
man does his hardest work, for it
is upon these that audiences rely
mostly for amusement and excite
ment. The ,vell-known Sing Sing
escape series are all arranged
with a little scenery representative
OF prison, several make-believe
convicts, vac xiii a guard or so IN
their escape, a pursuing band, and
a few miles Of country road. The
convicts hold up an auto-which
has been waiting for them around
the bend. turn loose a few more
bullets at theIr pursuers, and the
mad chase continues. Perhaps
there is a surprised wife 90 watt
ing at the farmhouse up the road,
with two or three children, dressed
for the occasion. who go scamper-
ing as the convict papa approaches
for the family reunion, but any
way, it all looks exciting upon the
screen, and the audience delights
N the getaway.
1t is a great invention, and the
amusement loving public has stood
by the moving picture fad while
others have fiourished and pRled
and died. There is hardly ham
let without its moving picture out
fit, although il may have but a
couple of fillos 10 amuse the popu-
lace.
Secretary Taft in the Orient. the
departure of the Pacific feet, all
the big prizefghts, the bulihghts
of old Mexico, and almost every
thing conceivable is, thanks to the
moving picture man, brought right
to our doors for cents. The
matinee girl. The schoolboy, the old
and the young Of every class and
station. throng the streets each
night. and isolated, indeed. is the
man or woman who hasn't heard
some one say:
Lets go cumming, and take in
the moving picture shows"
Yes, it's a great craze, and 1t
seems to last.
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Details of "Passion PIay.s

In tEis class. however. comes
some Of the most expensive pic
lures reproduced today The Pas
sion Play" already referred TO.
was arranged with cousummate at
tenfion TO detail, ANA was almost
* pictoriany correct as though
taken at the time of the actual oc-
currence. The multitude of disci-
pies. accusers. the Cruci6xion, the
crown of thOrns, were all there III
lessoB-teaching reality. The spikes
were apparently driven through
:he hands of a body stretched
upon a cross as It ley UPON the
ground.
A moving picture camera above
noted everything except that the
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take, for instance. the 'mer-
maid series. with the mermaid
among the fishes of the sea. It is
an easy matter to have a sylph-
like young lady founder about on
a bit of painted scenery, repre-
sentative of water, sea weed. etc.
while a moving picture in the loft
above the stage catches her mer-
maijenish movements The film
has already been exposed 10 the
maneuverings of any variety Of
fishes in an aquarium, there is
bleL ding of the two photographs,
and when it is shown upon the
screen, after having been properly
colored and touched up, the mer-
maid is apparently at the bottom
of the sea.
The Pearl Fisher Sc les, which
is similar, is obtained in about the
same way. Sometimes the fisher,
who is seen swimming head down
ward TO the seas bottom, wiz lie
upon the floor and go through his
swimming tactics. the film is re-
versed. and ne is shown head
downward. Another way is to &C
tually suspend him by wire behind
"a huge glass tank, in which the
fish 10 be used are floating about
and catch his movements in this
way. Sometimes in cases where a
number Of views are taken Of the
larger fish, such as the sawfish OF
starfsh, the picture VIII first be
made with the original FISH, and
then manufactured sea Inhabitants,
manipulated by the hands of man.
win be used.
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chase. Sometimes the public Joins
in and adds to the effectiveness Of
the picture. at other times the pub
lie gets in the way and TO prevent
the latter occurrence many moving
picture men carry two machines,
one Ito take the actual series
wanted, and the othel 20 attract
the public by making them think
they are getting in the picture, too.
The interior scenes for pictures
similar 20 this, such as lamiIy
quarrels. reunions, firtatious with
the cook, and other prosaIe side
lights. are easily arrangei with a
little bit of stagecraft and special
scenery,
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False Impression Extant.

The average audience. although
not able to explain the supposed
process, Iabors under the false
impression that moving pictures
arc largely products of trick pho
Biography; that is, that the events
pictured do not actually occur
Nothing could be farther wrong as
8 general proposition. The best
evidence Of this fact is that some
moving picture series cost in the
thousands of dollars. $4,000 and
$1,000 being considered a most con-
servative price for a frst-class
series.
THE Passion Play" for in
stance, one of the most remark
able and popular productions.
shown TO standing room only for
days after the first performance in
almost every city in which 1t was
exhibited. cost. it is authoritatively
said, not less than $4,000. About
equal in cost was the production
of the noted Express Robbery"
one of the most pretentious of the
series several years ago. In order
20 get these pictures. which may
be taken as examples for others Of
their kind, il was necessary for
the companies to use the services
of nearly 100 men. women and
children, many of them trained
actors.
In fact almost every moving pic
ture manufacturer these days, pro
vided he attempts to keep abreast
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made to jump from the ground and
out of corners and other places in
apparently the most mysterious
manner"
Mr.. Armat'e explanation readily
explains the mysteries connected
with the old familiar series where
we see a fond husband embracing
his wife one moment, and his sa-
tanic ma jesty the next. The NOV
ing picture man does it with his
little diaphragm and a lightning
substitution act. The pictures
wherein we see skeletons fail 10
pieces. furniture mount the walls.
and do other crazy things, Mr.. Ar
mat explains, is accomplished with
the aid of invisible wires, or posi-
bly, even the hands themselves,
concealed ia such a maner as not
TO appear in the picture.
1t is easy even TO apparently
defy the laws of gravity. and
heavy objects are made TO take
fight and scale walls, or enter
windows. This is accomplished by
reversing the series of pictures,
showing the same objects normaliy
falling to earth. Sometimes man
is shown ascending a falling Chin
ney on skis. 1t is only necessary
here to combine a series showing
a reel falling chimney with one de-
picting a man using the skis on the
level, with a neutral background.
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is unwound at about the same
speed as when taken, and repro
duces the objects and affords the
Illusion Of actual motion, just as it
occurred.
ITO tell the truth, there is little
taking. About the only trick pho
Biography used is in the securing of
the last named, or third class, Of
moving pictures. sometimts called
mystery pictures. A few illus
trations viii show how this is
done, the principle being very
much the same as that employed in
trick photooraphy.
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THE idea that these moving pic
lures can be obtained from draw
ings. or ia any other way than by
having them actually enacted, Is
entirely erroneous said Thomas
Armat. of this city, in explaining
the mysteries of the art. Nr. Ar
mat is one of the oldest moving
picture camera inventors. and
claims the distinction Of operating
trial machine on F street in the
spring of 1895. when the business
was merely in an experimental
stage. "The movements seen upon
the screen occurred just IS they
are shown, as improbable as some
of them may seem.
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Disappearing Ghosts.

along in the same series come
the disappearing and appearing
mermaids, ghcs+s, devils, chorus
girls, etc. This is accomplished by
working the diaphragm, which
closes and opens, gradually giving
time for the substitution of fig
ures, which fade away and appear
as the diamaphragh is manipu-
lated In this manner ghosts are
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Scenes Arranged to Order.

The second class are those taken
also with natural scenes" but ar
ranged TO order This class in
cludes the stereotyped series OF
persons running through the
streets. over country. and ina and
out of residences. as well as fake
robberies and hold-ups, escapes,
bargain-day episodes, etc. Tn
running" pictures are generally
obtained in some smaller town,
where it is not difficult 10 gain the
permission of the authorities. and
where traffic win not be interfered
with. Often the moving picture
man viii take a bunch of forty as
sistants along 10 begin the chase.
\ house is secured from which a
child may be kidnapped; the nurse
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hundred marks per month for her
self II need be
ictor1a Is a daughter of Duke
Ferdinand OF Glucksburg and OF Ouch
ess Caroline, a sister Of the German
Empress. The Glucksburgs are among
the poorest royalties of HSirope. and
when his girls were growing up the
duke insisted that each learn a trade.
TO guard against rainy day"
Princess Alexandra. engaged TO be
married TO Prince Augustus William
Of Prussia, studied art and Is earn
ing quite considerable pin money bv
miniature painting. She has painted
or ivory the portraits OF most OF the
sovereigns OF Europe and is always
sure OF a good price
Like Princess Reuss. the bride OF
the Prince OF Bulgaria. the dukes
third daughter, Helen, is a trained
nurse, and whenever a relative OF
hers falls i'll. she comes 70 her aid
by the next train.
Princess Adelaide is two years
younger than her sisters and her edu-
cation is not yet finished As she is
studying cooking. IT probably never
will be, for a good cook learns an
the time. At present Adelaide makes
only the dessert for the dueal table.
out she soon hopes to cook an entire
dinner for a party of twelve.
There is a fifth daughter, Caroline,
row thirteen years Of age Caroline
seleCl ed. IAN easy trade, as her sis
lers say. She wants to be kinder
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What the "Aetor' Must Do.

" Hat the AEttT VI Usb Zoe
The moving picture subiect may
be engaged i'm a domestic quarrel
before the macbipe enc moment
and on a wild chase for a supposed
sneak thief or lzidpapcr the next
He must hold himself in readiness
10 tumble down stairs. dash over
hin and dale. lump cliffs and swim
streams all ON short notice. al
WAYS mindful of the TACT that the
moving picture machine is INST in
front of him recording every
movement 1T the rate of fifteen
cxposures per second
tltbouob tbera is an infinite va
rietv of moving nictures. they may
me generally divided into three
cIasses-frsf the LEGITIMATE. Fenict-
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REAL AND UNREAL
SCENES PICTURED BY
HOGRAPH MANS ART

with the times and the demands OF
his trade, maintains a regular
corps OF assistants, the larger COM
panies having as many as forty
trained people in their employ.
Actors and actresses temporarily
out of work, acrobats, who are
willing to go through the hardship
necessary TO moving picture max
ing, and just plain. ordinary supers.
are all OF the payroll o. the NOV
ing picture men, and are paid wei.
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Austria. comes TO the aid OF suffering
royalty with bandages and other med
zeal apparatus. She is an expert IN
making rubber stockings. and several
war ministers of Europe are paying
the imperial highness royalties on
handages for the wounded invented by
her.
4 most unusual trade was adopted
by the Archduchess Frederick OF Aus
tria. well known as the mother of
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same color. a paper crown of thorns
carried out the illusion there, and
the spikes, of course. were driven
between the fingers, and not
through the hands. But the ac-
tual reproduction of the Cruel
fxion had 10 take place, with the
exception of such details as these
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TCHESS Carl Ed
ward OF Sake
CObuTg GOtha, Is
an accomplished
typewriter ard
ste n Ogr apher.
Victoria learned
her trade In a
German business
college. and It is
her boast that,
at any rate, she
can earn one
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arch. where she resides. parcels con-
tanning watches and clocks out Of or
der are received daily. The princess
makes about 5000 marks per year out
Of her watch repairing. IF you would
let me open a shop Under den Linden.
I might make five times as much or
MORE SAYS Heri-ine to her husband
every little while
The Princess Philippe of Wurten-
berg. who was an archduchess of