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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-26

DNnsDAY. AUGUST 2s. 1908.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-20
N@C d. H. 7h4JTEG4

Mrs. W. H. RaPIey, wife of the man
ager Of the New National Theater, is
well versed in the science of motoring
and is frequently TO be seen at the
New National steps waiting to take
Mr.. Rapley out for spin, Mrs. Rap
ley Is a careful chauffeur and drives
a car with skill and enjoyment While
in Europe this past summer the Rap
leys spent much time aUtomobiIing.
Mrs Demonst Is among the first Of
the wcTen who took out licenses to
operate car in the District ef Co
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-20

set in automobilipg. She. too, holds
a chauffeur's license and can drive any
machine Her friend, Miss Katherine
Elkins, Is above all a horsewoman.
but she has left the horse long enough
TO learn to drive her own machine,
which was a present from her father
to her some time ago.
Miss Elkins now has q romantic in
terest in the automobile, for it was
while automobiling in northern Italy
that she first met the Due d'Abruzzi.
who was also on an automobile tour.
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lumbia. She has never tired Of the
sport and can often be seen driving
her handsome car around Washing
ton. Mrs. S. ]. Masters, Mrs. G. Tay-
Tor Wade, Mrs. W. c. Symcns, Mrs
Guy Henry, Mrs T. B. Southland, Mrs.
F. S. Bliven, and Mrs Royce Hough
are among other well-knOwn Wash
ington matrons who enjoy aUtomobil-
ing and who drive their own cars.
Mrs. Ira Z. Bennett Is another wonl-
an VINO drives her own automobile,
and Mrs. b. NJ CIinedinst Is very
skilled in the art
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automObiling, although she herself
does not drive a machine.
The Diplomatic Corps has always
been fascinated - the automobile,
and its members arc among the most
ardent automobilists in the National
Capital. Even the Oriental attaches
have learned to enjoy the sport. WI
Ting fang, when he was accredited to
this country before, became enam-
CURED of the red devil" and breaking
through the traditions of centuries,
inveigled his quaint little wife to ride
in his big machine. This was prob
ably the first instance Of a Chinese
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-20

woman of high caste riding in an su-
tomObile
The one woman chauffeur in the Dip
Iomatic Corps, the one who holds a
regular license, is Baroness Moncheur,
wife of the Belgian minister The
baroness is an American girl and is
PassiOnately devoted to autOmobiling
She has several machines and thor
oughly understands the art of handl-
ing them. The baroness has often
driven a large touring car in short
country runs
Miss Mathilde Townsend is the
leader OF the girls Of her own exclusive
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when her dainty, white gloved hand
holds the lever.
II is said that more than 500 licenses
to operate machines in the District of
Columbia have been granted to Wash
ington women in the last five years,
and that, as a rule, they have stood
the test OF examination splendidly.
True their understanding of techni-
calities in mechanics appears to be
more instructive than scientific, but
SevcrtheIess women make good chauf-
ears and cool and daring, withal eau
ious in action.
Among the ultra omcial circle, Mrs.
Nicholas Longworth, daughter of the
President. is noteworthy as an opera
] tor OF the neat little runabout in
which she drives back and forth from
tie Capitol each day. Princess Alice
-, has been an automobile enthusiast for
years, but until her marriage she
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lacked opportunity TO engage in the
sport personally. as her father, before
this summer, when he suddenly became
converted. had an outspollen aversion
to automobiles.
Now she is an ardent automobilist
and spends long hours in her machine.
Her sister, Miss Ethel Roosevelt, who
is to make her debut this winter, has
caught the fever, and during her stay
at Manchester by the-Sea this sum-
mer she had quite a good deal of prae-
tice in handling the elusive lever.
In the Cabinet circle, Mrs. James A.
Garfield is a derotee of the sport and
an accomplished chauffeur, although
she does not exhibit this in Washing
ton to any extent, preferring to wait
until their annual long summer vaca-
tion is taken on the North Shore.
Airs. Strsus, wife of the Secretary of
Commerce and Labor, is also fond OF
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-27
GOVERNORS MANSION
CAN BE ERECTED NOW.
Legal Obstacles to Sale Of Capitol
Land Grant Warrants Removed by
Friendly Suit.

OLYMPIA, Feb. 27.-The legal
obstacle to the sale of the $4,000 in
capitol land grant warrants authorized
by the last legislature for the erect
ing and furnishing of an executive
mansion in Olympia has been removed
In the superior court Tuesday in
the friendly suit instituted by the at
torney general against the state aud
itor to restrain the issuance of the
warrants. Judgment was entered deny
ing the Injunction.
Following this. letter from United
States Attorney General Charles ].
Bonaparte. discfaiming any intention
of contesting the legality of the war
rants on the part of the government
and expressing the opinion that the
warrants are valid, was filed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-27
PUT LETTER BOX
At EVERY DOOR
LETTERS CARRIERS, IN cONvEN-
TON, ASK FOR NEEDED
REFORM.

The much agitated reform in the
postal service of compelling all patrons
vide proper receptacIes for mail in or
der that it may be delivered with less
danger of loss and greater facility.
was favored by the Washington State
Association of Letter Carriers in an
nual convention at Bellingham last
Saturday, and a resolution recommend
ing the passage of such a law was
unanimously adopted and will be sent
to the national congress.
Should the proposed change in the
no longer be required to rap on the
door, ring the bell or poke the let.
ter through the space between door
and the weather strip. Many Of the
postmen in all parts of the country
fail to get any pleasure .out Of this lit
tie detail. besides they are delayed in
delivering the mail if they are obliged
to look around for convenient place
to put the valentines, Christmas gifts
and everyday mali.
II was recommended by resolution
that letters Or mail of any kind adj
dressed in care of lodging houses or
hotels be left by the postman at the
risk of the proprietor. who will sign
for the receipt Of important mail and
be held responsible for it. so that the
postman will not be compelled to carry
such mail matter back to the post.
office.
A vote Of thanks was unanimously
rendered Assistant Postmaster General
Hitchcock for his untiring work in
urging the postal department to allow
clerks and carriers 30 days vacation
each year.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-27
DOUBLE HEADERS
1t BASKETBALL
WALLA WAttA FANS PROMISED
SOME FAST SPORT IN IN
COLLEGIATE SERIES.

Before the big intercollegiate game
between Whitman an dthe University
of Idaho, in the college gymnasium to-
morrow night, a preliminary game will
be pulled off between the high schools
crack team and the college second
team. This game will be we'll worth
seeing. The high school aggregation is
a swift bunch and have even won one
of series of practice games played
with the local varsity. The second
team is also a good one and in practice
holds the high water players to close
score. The game will be none the less
interesting because it is not for any
championship.
The chief game of the. evening will be
a hummer. 1t is hard for local basket
ball enthusiasts to see where Whitman
can lose. They have fast. nervy Ave
Eand all know the game from start to
hnsh. Their coaching has BEEN ex-
eptionally we'll conducted under D.. ".
Mitchell this year and they are all in
first class shape Idaho comes down
determined not to lose although Whit
man has already beaten her once and
has two more easy victories coming,
according to the dope sheet.
The basketball management has
game of Friday and Saturday nights
Interesting and worth seeing and that
they will. be spectacular exhibitions of
basket ball is, a certainty, Both games
will be fast and molly contested.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-27
FORM STATE LEAGUE
FOR Big BILL" TAFT
STEPS FOR ORGA.
NiZATiON TO BE TAKEN At
TACOMA MARCH S.

To secure a delegation froms1this
state to the national republican con-
vention which shall be instructed to-
vote for William H. Taft first, last and
all the time for the presidential nOmi-
nation, will be the object of a state
league which will be organized in a
couple of weeks. -
The movement has back of it many
Of the most prominent republicans of
the state, and is the result of extensive
correspondence between the Taft men
of the different parts of the state.
For the purpose of taking the pre-
liminary steps of organization a meet
ing has been called to meet in the lum-
bermens rooms of the Hotel Ia
coma, at Tacoma, at 8 o'clock p. m,
March 5, to which meeting each coun-
who are known to be pronounced sup
pOrters of Mr.. Taft.
The call is signed by G. Herbert
Moore, Spokane county: J. A Falconer,
Snohomish county; George w. Dilling,
King county; E. 3. Benn, Chehalis
county. and Ralph Metcah. Pierce
county.
The invitations which have been
sent out declare the purpose of the
organization to be to secure an in
structed delegation for Taft, and the
intent is to extend the organization
throughout the state. including each
county and every precinct in each
county. An effort will also be made to
have the Taft clubs which have already
been organized affiliate with the state
league to be formed at this meet
ing.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-27
MUCH WHEAT IS
BEING EXPORTED
JANUARY SHIPMENTS SHOW GAIN
OF 5000, ooo-MoNEY STU
ALTON EASIER.

NEW YORK, Feb. 27.-The weekly
financial letter issued by Henry Clews.
the banker, says:
THE January foreign trade returns
were unusual and all things considered,
encouraging. Our total exports in jan
uary were $685. OOO being much the
largest total on record for January,
and $17,000,00O in excess of the same
month last year. This gain was chiefly
due to increased shipments Of bread
stuffs; wheat alone contributing near
ly $8,O00,0OO increase, or one-haff of
the amount.
There was also considerable gain
in exports of mineral oils The import
side Of :. the account was not quite so
satisfactory, the total importations in
January amounting ito only $85.700, 900,
la decrease of $42, 900 compared with
the same month";, last year. The total
last January was the smallest of any
January since 1904. the falling off be-
ing chiefly in luxuries and expensive
products. We also bought less of raw
materials for manufacturing purposes.
but the decrease in this respect was
smaller than in the other. -.
Our excess of exports over imports
for the month amounted to $12O,5ee-
1000, compared with SCI. 100000 a year
ago. Inasmuch as the excess of ex-
ports leaves a balance in our favor
abroad and assists in the retention Of
gold, these results should be regarded
as satisfactory, although the decline in
imports must be recognized as the eff
feet of business reaction.
1T is now becoming generally re-
cognized that while the panic is over
lin the financial district, there must in
!evitably be a somewhat corresponding
REIMBURSEMENT in commercial circles.
Ac mere recognition OF TINS faCt is an
advantage. inasmuch as blind opposi-
ton to natural forces is always HARM
full Prices of commodities have alrea dy
yielded considerably and concessions
in wages are occurring here and there.
Gradually we are coming down to
the lower level which will permit
healthy resumption of business and in
dustrial activity. The process is of
course unpleasant, but it is curative
and is accompanied by more hopeful
symptoms.
Railroad managers are now passing
through an ordeal of more or less Sc
verify. The large falling off in revenue.
accompanied by high rates of expenses
lis compelling a pronounced change of
policy. Rigid economy is now being
practiced on most of the lines, and as
traffic begins to recover from the ex-
IRENE effects of the crisis better net
results should be experienced than
We're shown in January.
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certain trend of recent fluctuations.
and are slow in meeting the change
aboard by raising their limits, but the
mills are gradually coming upon the
market with limited requirements. and
are paying better figures. for round
lots of choice wheat as high as 85c
has been quoted for bluestem. with a
range down to sec offered by buyers
for Europe.
The most promising feature for
holders is the revival in export de-
mands for flour, and the fact that the
Orient has been buying some wheat
also within the past week. with pros
poets of a fair business being worked
in that direction. On the whole, there
| is a fair prospect for the movement
of the balance Of the Pacific North
west crop, which does not aggregate
more than 20 to % per cent. still in
first hands, upon a favorable basis.
some 100000 bushels within two
months. is still free shipper. there
seems very little doubt that the full
quote of the SURPLUS. ranging from
100 100000 to- 120, OOe,0 900 bushels, will
be readily absorbed. with a call for
the comparatively smrell surplus still
to- forward from this country In other
words, the statistical situation affords
grounds for a strong. market for all
cereals, offset to some extent by fl
nancial conditions.
With the limited operations for sew
eral weeks past. the movement OF
wheat to tidewater has been checked
to considerable extent, and local
receipts for the past week aggregate
but 124 cars, or $4,000 bushels. OF
o. her grain receipts by rail there were
10 cars barley, seven of oats and six
of corn
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-27
THE TEAL SOON READY.
Disabled Steamer Viii Begin Regular
Run About March 1.

Steamer J. n. Teal of the open
River Transportation company, will be
put back on the river between The
Dalles and Portland about the first
of March, according to information
given out by H. A. Cotter, local agent
of the company, says The Dalles
Chronicle. The boat has been thor
oughly overhauled and remodeied
since it's burning last fall and will be
in condition to handle the work OF
the company better than ever before.
as it is being fitted out with new
and complete passenger deck.
The Relief, a boat on the upper riv-
er working in conjunction with the
Teal for the o. R. T. Co, is also laid
up on account of the extreme low
stage of the river The Relief will
return to the work as soon as the
Teal is put on, and it is eXpectet that
a ready movement of wheat will re-
suit.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-27
M'KEAN INTERESTS
ORGANIZE COMPANY
INITIAL STEP IN BIG ELECTRIC
SYSTEM FOR IDAHO AND
WASHINGTON.

LEWISTON, Feb. 29.-There has
Ibeen filed in the county auditors office
the articles, of incorporation of the
North Coast Power and Water COM
pany. The articles were filed by At
Itorney George w. Tannahill. The filing
|of these papers became of special in
iterest because of the fact that this
company is an important adjunct of
Engineer Frank Mexican and asso-
|ciates in the plan to build an electric
line system in the field. This is the
company that is now buying the POM
|eroy Power plant and which has ac-
quired extensive power rights on the
|Asotin creek.
The papers flied show that Frank
Mexican, Of Lewiston. George w. Tan
nahill. of Lewiston. and c. H. Grout,
of Chicago, are the incorporators.
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FIGHTERS NOT INVESTORS.
Jake kiirain Made q Fortune, but He
Now Goes Through Bankruptcy.

NEW YORK, Feb. 27.-Jake Kiirain
the famous old-tirf1e prize fighter, who
earned s25O.O00 at the game and wnn
lis now bankrupt, explained today
why fistic champions go broke.
He said: There never was good
prize fighter who was a good saver or
investor.
"True it is that l had thousands Yet
/ never owned real estate. a bond or a
share of stock in my life.
Il once kept a bank account for six
months at stretch.
friends and high life break most cham
pions.
"a fighter. to be popular. must act
good fellow That will break a man
in short time, no matter wat his
earning capacity may be.
II would rather fight fifty rounds to-
day than go through the bankruptcy
court. but that process is popular
among fighters now
When John L. Sullivan was asked for
his views ne said:
sMitt artists often find themselves
without dollar, chiefly because Of
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-27
PEARSON TO RACE AGAIN
Starbuck Splinter to Attend U. of w.
Alpmni Meet March 6.

Joe Pearson, the speedy Splinter who
has been rusticating on his fathers
farm near Starbuck for the past few
months has decided to take to the cir
der path again and will be seen in the
alumni track meet to be held by the
University Of Washington at Seattle,
March 6.
Parsons temperance on the track
lis being hailed with considerable
pleasure by the students. at the Uni
versity where Pearson was a star ath-
lete few years ago.
Pearson is the man who. on a Cal
ifornia track, ran the 22O-yard dash in
90 is, around a turn, during his last
year in college. Physical Director Van
deveer, formerly at the University.
prophesied Pearson could beat any
sprinter in the world in the 100 and
dashes after a proper period
of training. Pearson never tried to test
the accuracy of the directors judg-
ment. as he left the "U'' shortly after
ward and gave up athletics. If Joe
has only part of his one-time form
he will make the varsity's best extend
to take his measure.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-27

Barron in the superior court. Wilcox
was suing for $3.50. which had been
which Barron had kept asserting it
was due him on a land trade which he
had just completed for Wilcox. The
latter admitted that $75 was due him
but that no more was to have been
paid him.
After a short elaboration the jury
rendered judgment in favor of Wilcox
sum they thought justly due him. Costs
of action will fall on the defendant.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-27
STOMACH IS SEAT
OF HUMAN LIFE
New Theory Advanced by Young Man 1
Spreading Over Entire Country

L. T. Cooper's theory concerning the
human stomach. which he claims to
prove. with his new medicine, is being
given more respect and comment every
fday.
Cooper claims that 80 per cent of
Iall ill health is due to stomach trouble
When interviewed about his theory re-
Gently, ne said: Stomach trouble is
the great curse of the twentieth GEN.
fury so far as the civilized races are
concerned. Practically all of the chronic
Iill health of this generation is caused
by abnormal stomachic conditions In
Iearlier days when the human race was
worked all day out of doors, digging
their frugal existence from the soil,
the tired, droopy. half sick people that
lare now so common, did not exist.
ITO be sure, there was sickness in
tnoSe DAYS, put IL was or vlruleGt
haracter, and only temporary. There
was none of this half-sick condition
Jail the time with which so many are
afflicted nowadays.
Il know positively that every bit of
this chronic ill health is caused by
stomach trouble. The human stomach
in civilized people today is degenerate.
1t lacks tone and strength. This weak
ness has gradually come through a
tsedentary existence. further know that
few people can be sick with the di-
Igestive apparatus in perfect shape. The
sole reason for my success is because
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my New Discovery medicine tones the
stomach up to. required strength in
about six weeks time. That Is why 1
have had more people come and thank
mo wherever have gone to introduce
my medicine, than I have had time to
talk with"
Among the immense numbers of
people who are now strong believers in
Cooper's theory and medicine is Mrs.
M. f. Delano, a prominent resident
of the suberb of Brookline. Boston.
Mass. She says: For several years |
was broken in health, caused primari-
ly by stomach and nerve troubles. |
gradually became worse, until recently
was compelled to go without solid
food for days at time. / had sour
stomach, palpitation of the nerves OF
stomach and heart, dyspepsia, and ex-
treme nervousness. / suffered terribly
with insomnia, and my liver, bowels
and whole system gradually became
deranged. 1 felt instant relief the first
day l began this Cooper medicine. |
now feel like a new being Today L
walked all over town. shopping-some-
thing / have not done for years
II make this statement wholly from
a sense of duty. feel / owe it to any
one who might find<relief and renewed
| happiness as have done"
The record made by the Cooper med
cines is astonishing. We will take
pleasure in dicusssing it with anyone
who wishes to know about them
L. Smalley, E. Main street,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-27
GALLAGHER WILL BE A WITNESS
Elk Supervisor to Tell What He Knows
Of Alleged Graft Case.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 27-"Big
Jim" Gallagher, ex-supervisor and al
legged -go-between for Ruef will be one
of the defense's witnesses in the libel
suit started by William S. Tevis
against Fremont Older and r. A.
Crothers, editor and publisher of The
which Tevis is accused of offering Ruef
$1,00O,000 to get the supervisors to
accept the Bay Cities Water company's
plant for the city.
The work of securing a jury is now
going on. Rudolph Spreckels will be
one of the witnesses also.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-27
INCREASED DEMAND
FOR EXPORT WHEAT
SITUATION MORE ENCOURAGING
FLOUR SHIPMENTS ON IN
CREASE.

The past few days has developed
more encouraging symptoms in the
wheat market. says the West Coast
Trade this week. Liverpool has shown
an increase in strength, and. while
there is no pronounced demand from
that source, the, situation has served
to impart some little activity to a mar
get that has been practically dormant
for several weeks.
Exporters are somewhat chary
about operating until actual orders are
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-27
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whiskey, gambling. fast life and getting
skinned by crooked managers"
Sullivan won 81 ,OOQ. 900 as champion
of the world. and he ought to know.
He has been broke many times since
his defeat by James j. Corbett
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-27

The interests represented by Ensi-
neer Mexican. it is believed. are plan
ming the building Of an electric road
from Lewiston to the Columbia river
via Walla Walla and up-country towns.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-27

Herring gerade vie Deutchland at
Muntinga's.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-27

George G. Wilcox was this morning
granted SIS judgment against L. G..
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-27

Fresh Wainuts and Almonds q
Nuntinga's.
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RAIN OR SNOW.

= The weather man predicts: =
= Rain or snow tonight and Fri =
= day"
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WILCOX AWARDED SIS.

jury Gives Him Judgment Against
Real Estate Man.