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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-30
"BOBS WANTS AN ARM Y.

1t is lucky that the kaiser was muz-
zled before ''Bobs" was turned loose.
Imagine the blazing indiscretion" of
Wilhelm's answer to the warning OF
the head of the British army, that
England needs regular forces of mil
lion to defend itself against invasion
from Germany.
This is not such a blazing indiscre-
ton on the part of Lord Roberts, VINO
speaks as soldier and no longer IN
official position. His attitude is that
of member of parliament improving
the freedom of debate without COM
hitting the executive government.
Nevertheless his PERSONAL history and
popularity make his words Weighty'
if not startling.
Lord Roberts offers the soldier
solution of the problems Of vast
maritime empire, solicitous TO defeno
as economically as possible the enor-
nous wealth it accumulates by com
MERGE The British are impatient OF
hard service and heavy taxation be-
yond the limits of actual necessity 70
keep what they gain. For nearly a
century they have rested In the con-
fidence that a fleet equal to that OF
any other two powers was enough for
their security without robbing indus
try to train soldiers and robbing lux
ury to feed and pay them.
Lately this comfortable trust be-
gins to weaken in the proximity of an
Irresistible army and a fleet of war
ships and transports strong enough
for a dash and surprise. Already the
empire, has been stripped of squad
rons to assemble a home fleet in the
North Sea. What if the empire were
menaced in it's heart and members at
| once? Might not Wilhelm catch 1t
| mapping as Napoleon tried to catch
! it and failed?
No great maritime empire ever rest
| ed on sea power alone. Athens de-
! cayed when her hopites were wasted
Carthage when its army was ruined
Brief Spanish greatness rested upon
equal efforts and forces on land and
sea, and Japan has been lifted sud
| denly to greatness on the same two
props.
Lord Roberts convinceS the house
of lords at least that home army
strong enough to resist any possible
expeditionary force is necessary to
| the continuous and lasting security OF
the British empire.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-30
THE FIFTH SESSION.

The fact that not less than 1000 del
egates are expected to attend the
fifth session of the National Rivers
and Harbors congress, to convene
at Washington, December 9. and
continuing throughout the two sue
ceeding days, is complete evidence
of the deep interest taken in the vital
question of waterway Improvement
The expectation is not only based
upon the membership of the congress
a membership constantly growing
but upon the official notifications from
governors of states, mayors Of cities
presidents and secretaries Of agricul-
tural, Industrial commercial, finan-
ciaI and trade organizations and on
notifications from local associations
organized for the advancement Of the
cause of waterway Improvement.
1t is now fully recognized that
waterway improvement can only be
accomplished by adhesion to the plat
form of principles. A definite system
of operations is required no less IN
rublic works than it is in private en-
terprises. There can be no success
where the parts of what should be a
harmonious whole are made the sub
ject of appropriations by no means adj
eouate. with the work dependent upon
the Willingness of congress to consld-
err the subject and with the subject
Frequently postponed for the reason
that it is considered merely local in
its intent and purpose. Appropriations
have been dependent upon the inf1u
ence of the particular representative
and always with the fatal defect that
the subject of waterway Improvement
was not, until the organization of the
National Rivers and Harbors con-
gress, presented in its proper light-as
national and not local in Importance
in it's intent and in it's purposes.
Fortunately the question of water
way improvement is now considered
from the standpoint Of its immeasur-
able and its national Importance.
With the question made a part of the
fixed and settled policy of the govern
ment: with annual appropriations
made in adequate amounts with the
merit of the stream and the favorable
report of the board of engineers. de-
termining the work and with the work
continuous, waterway improvement
will become an accomplished fact
which it never would become under
the old time plan of sporadic approprit
atoms, inadequate in amount and with
the work of Improvement dragging
and delayed. 1t is unnecessary to di-
late upon the advantages of waterway
Improvement. Producer, shipper and
receiver. confronted with freight con-
gestions and with admitted Inability
on the part of present means of trans
portation to handle the freight offered
as it should be handled, know the in
estimable advantages that would come
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-30
ANOTHER NINE DISASTER.

The explosion in the Rachel mine at
Mariana. Pennsylvania, adds another
chapter to the long story of mine hor-
rors which has written the history of
the coal regions of the keystone state
in letters of blood.
The disaster at Mariana unquestion-
ably bears evidence of criminal negli-
gence. since the explosion occurred
within an hour after an alleged in
spector had pronounced the mine in
model condition" 5, e-..y.
Let it be hoped that this latest dis
aster will hasten the day when men
who go down to dig in the earth to
enrich an already rich corporation may
do SO with reasonble certainty of be-
ing restored to their families when the
shift is over.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-30

cans to ieopardize the holdings of cit
liens of the United States.
in fact. there is no country in the
civilized world in which better pro-
lection is afforded to law abiding
foreigners This fact has been de-
monstrated by the large number OF
Americans, who have millions In the
Mexican mines, which has been ac-
cumulated during the pats % years.
THE fabulous wealth of the mines
has impressed me more than anything
else in Mexico, excepting the magnifi-
centc hurches and the Ruins of Nit
la
L have talked to a score of Amer
leans here, each of whom has made
fortune by investing a few dollars in
well developed gold mine. The OPP
portunities for profitable investments
here are wonderful.
"a friend of mine, invested $40, and
has now an income of $500 a year.
No. | have no technical knowledge of
the mines, as mining is not in my line
and ! cannot take the responsibility
to advise you regarding investments.
Senior . who is Superintend-
ent of mines at y. .,........, Mexico,
can give you information of the min =
ing industry of Mexico and can refer
you to mines that are, absolutely safe
to invest in, where few dollars in
vested now. will make you independent
for life You can rely implicitly on any
information received from him.
Maybe there are some people who
can't see through game like that.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-30
New Danish Minister.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.-Wlth the
opening of the, Danish legation tomor-
row. the new minister from Denmark
Count Carl Won Moltke, and the coun-
tess. who was Miss Camelia Thayer
OF Boston will be formally introduced
into Washington social and diplomat
ic circles The new minister comes
from Rome, where he was charge DAT
flares. Before that ne was secretary
of legation at London and Berlin. He
is not yet 40 years old, but served
in the Danish navy for ten years be-
fo~n heeinnng his diplomatic career
and won a reputation for daring on
the expedition of exploration he LED
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-30
French Auto Show,

PARIS, Nov. 30.-With the latest
models Of the automobile builders of
the world on display in a showroom
decorated with a lavishness of beauti-
full effects unprecedented in the his
tory of motor car exhibitions, the an
nual salon of the Automobile club of
France was opened to the public to-
day.
A feature of the opening day was a
special session of International Con-
gress of Automobile clubs, at which
was taken up for discussion the gener-
al proposition to form an internation-
al judicial commission, whose duties
should be the unification of automobile
laws in order to make international
touring as easy as possible.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-30
CAUGHT ON THE (
, RUN ABOUT TOWN (


Giving descriptions OF criminals who
are wanted in other parts of the
country is becoming something of an
art, and almost every day Chief OF
Police Mike Davis and Sheriff Havi-
land are the recipients of printed
statements telling Of the peculiarities
and habits Of men wanted for offenses
in different parts of the country
They all think they are just a lit
tie wiser than any of the officers
said Sheriff Haviland, in speaking OF
the practices Of the men who attempt
to avoid arrest and identification, ''but
in nine cases out of ten the officers
are able to give better description
than they themselves could give II
is not alone in the complexion, height
and color of the eyes, but every man
has some, popularity that marks him
at once, and it is a strange fact that
no two men have the same
We'll, what would you find about
me to distinguish me to another Off
cer?" asked one of the newspaper boys
Of the city, who was somewhat skep-
teal and laboring under the impress
SloiI tIdl ne COQlu llldhe d Scl-dWdy
did he SO desire.
The easiest thing in the world -
returned the sheriff. Il can name a
dozen different things about you that
another officer would instantly per-
ceive."
Il lived several years in Missouri, "
was the answer, and the sheriff hoist
ed his feet to a table, took a pull at
his fragrant Havana, half-closed his
eyes as he gazed out the window, and
began:
ITO start with, you walk with an
extremely short, jerky step; your
steps are short and exceptionally light
for a man; you have a habit, when
putting on your hat, of throwing your
head back to get your hair out Of the
way; your hat almost invariably sets
to the left side Of your head. and is
generally pulled down far over your
eyes: always your head is tipped
quite noticeably to the right, and that
alone would be a good lead. for yor,
can, no matter how hard you try,
never remedy that; you have a habit
of carrying your right hand in your
trousers pocket and the other in your
coat pocket, and while that may not
be permanent with you, in a moment
of thoughtlessness you are bound to
assume that attitude. Add to all these
the color of your hair and the express
sion of your eyes, and almost any Of
ficer in the country would pick you
out of a crowd in moment"
Guess I'll be good,' responded the
newspaper man as he gathered up his
note pad and started for the Office to
write up" the scoop which he had
been given. And it was noticeable
that unconsciously his hat was placed
as the sheriff said. his right hand
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-30
THE CLEVER PRESS AGENT.

There are press agents-and press
agents
II is common belief that press
agents were invented by one T. P.
Barnum, who once owned circus,
and who believed that the public liked
to he worked. Anyway, Barnum's press
agents made good, and there isn't a
circus in the land today that does not
get more publicity than it pays for.
Then press agents We're immediately
attached to all theatrical concerns and
there they thrive.
Recently however the press agent
business has been a trifie overworked.
There is not a newspaper in the land
that is not flooded with special SER
vice" letters. sent free by some oblig-
ing correspondent, who gets his
from various concerns wanting adver-
Using without paying the card rate.
OF course, most newspapers hav
become wise to the game and make
liberal use of the waste basket
Some Of these press agents are pref
" decent and square sort of chaps
For instance. The Evening Statesman
receives every once in a while a story
from a gentleman in New York. who
encloseS a personal note to the edi-
tor reading something like this: Act
ing on behalf of the .........
company. of this city, 1 send you this
copy for your information and such
use as you care to make of it. Should
you use it, kindly send copy" etc
These stories are usually matters OF
legitimate news, and oftimes are
printed.
The same is true of matter sent out
by the press bureaus of the Washing
ton departments, the forest service
and the genealogical survey often send
ing out Tive stuff"
Then there are the other kind OF
pres agents. To this other kind be-
longs the fellow who tries to work
the editor into printing a boost for
some fake investment scheme. Fol-
instance, a fellow who parts his name
in the middle and says he lives down
in Mexico has just sent The Evening
Statesman a communication reading
something like this:
Having been in public life so long
in Mexico. 1 am deluged with letters
posed anti-foreign mining law, and
among them find several inquiries
from people in your county, therefore
will kindly ask you to publish an
article setting forth the true facts
for the benefit of your readers
The bin will not pass, because the
members of the Mexican cabinet know
full we'll that President Diaz would
veto a bill so unjust to Americans
who have millions in the Mexican
mines.
The minister of Fomento. the chief
instigator of the bill has resigned
from the Mexican cabinet, because OF
the friction which the proposed bill
engendered between himself and
President DiaZ. The president and
the better class Of Mexicans, value too
highly the friendship of the Ameri-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-30

delved into his trouser pocket and his
left was hid away in the pocket Of his
coat
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-30

If YOU do, You'll assist the editors IN
advertising the place.
IL you do, you'll patronize home indus
tries, including the printer.
If you do, you'll subscribe for this pa
per regularly and advertise in it.
But
If you don't, you'll sheer at our efforts
for town improvement
If you don't, you'll order your job
printing from some outsider.
If YOU don't, you'll borrow your neigh
boris copy of the paper to read. s.
DO YOU OR DON'T YOU?
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-30
FOR SALE--REAL ESTATE
Wolfe, Valaer & Brooke
Real Estate
Ii and IA Paine Bldg.
Phone 1901

1uOIlC l(Ll
$50 PER ACRE BUYS $50 ACRES OF
fins wheat land, 200 acres Kcw in
summer faIlow wheat and in good
shape; $40 acres in cultivation, fam
lily orchard, plenty of good well
water, windmill water piped into
house and to barn, small improve
ments; five miles to station. VIII
take some city property as part pay
ment and give good terms.
$500 BUYS A FINE SUBURBAN
home of one acre, close to car line,
east of city, new modern S-room
house, one-half basement, plastere6,
hot and cold water, running water,
ram, young shade. This is the cheap
est place of the kind to be found NE II
city. Will give good terms,
$4,000 BUYS FINE ALFALFA FARM
of 26 acres, three miles of city, all in
alfalfa except garden tract, new
modern five room cottage, place is
close 10 car line. This is fine sub
irrigated land suitable for garden or
orchard.
$4,000 BUYS ONE OF. THE BEST
suburban homes to be found near
Walla Walla, consisting of five
acres all irrigated, fine improvements.
about half of place in orchard, con-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-30

commerce and agriculture from the
Improvement of waterways-and the
.reat number of delegates to the Ma
tional Rivers and Harbors congress
is incontestible evidence of the knoWi-
edge. 1t will undoubtedly be the
most important meeting of the SERIES
with all sections of the country alike
interested and aiding in the work of
the congress through which alone.
waterway improvement can be
brought about
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-30
Brandenburq Trial

NEW YORK. Nov 30-BrOughton
Brandenburg, indicted for grand lar
ce'ny in connection with the sale ~
a New York newspaper or an artlcle
purporting to have been written by
Grover Cleveland, will be placed on
trial today.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-30

Anyhow, Tim Woodruff has The
honor of having been ''mentiOned' fol-
that New York senatorship. Whenever
there is a good job loafing around
you can depend On Tim" being "men-
toned for it.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-23
GENERAL SHIFTING NEWS.

New York, Nov 22.-Arrived Steam CT Pannonia, Trieste, Plume, Palermo, Naples, Almcria and Gibraltar.
 Sable Island, N, &. Nov, 22,-Steam m- CT GfoSser kurfurst, Bremen, for New York; dock 80 q. n. Tuesday.
 Siasconsut, Mass, Nov. 22.-Steamer Re D1talis, Genoa for New York, dock a m, Monday
 Brow Head, Nov. 22,-Steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse New York for Plymouth, Cherbourg and Bremen was t15 miles southwest at 3.25 D. m, will reach Plymouth G;30 q, m. Monday
 Lizard, Nov, 29-Steamer Bluecher, New York for Plymouth, cherbours and Hamburg, was 155 miles west at ilo D. n, VIII reach Plymouth a, m. Monday,
 Ssnalled Steamer Mlnnehaha, New York for London.
 Queenstown, Nov 22,--Arrived; Str. Arabic. New York for Liverpool (and prOCseded),
 Neville, Nov. 22.--Arrived steamer Caledonia, New York for Glasgow (and proCeeded),
 Southampton, Nov. c2--Arrived; Str St. Louls New York.
 Queenstown, Nov, 2o.-Saied Steam CTS Campania, New York, Cymric, Bos. ton
 Moyille. Nov. o1-salied: Steamer California New York.
 Cape Henry Va, Nov, %. Passed in Steamers Charles r, Mayer. towing barges Nos, 6, Salcm for Baltimore and No {, Boston for Baltimore kershaw Boston for Baltimore ttoward Norfolk).
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-23
HIGHER NAVAL STANDARD,
Chief of Yards Asks for Extensive
 Improvements in Department.

Washington, Nov. ,-Rcar-Ad- miral R c Holiday chief of tho bu- reau of yards and docks of the United States navy makes strong plea for more extensive Improvements at in- sular statione, and for a higher stand ard in the maintenance of home navy yards, in his annual report to tho sec- retary of the navy. No extensive im- proyements, he says have been made during the last year at the insuar sta tions
 The estimates for navy yards and stations recommended to he submit ted to congress at its coming session are as follows:
 Public works, including repairs and preservation, s9,s11,73o; maintenance of yards and docks si,500,000; con- tlngent yards and docks, sS0000; to- tai $11,341,TS0.
 The need for additional drydocks fig urged, the increased size of vessels un- der construction being cited as an es- pecial reason for liberal appropriation to supply that want
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-23
New York
 New Hapen
 q Hartford Railroad.
OCTOBER 2s. 1908

For New york-'4:l5, '4;45, xs:5s, S:oo, xs10. '9:S5, '1J:3o a. m, sl2:OS, :lS, s1:23, "201, '3:51, 'II4:1S, *5:ol, '6:o3, 'e4o, '7:oS '7:5O, 'IIs:1s. '9:Ol. p. m. Sundays-'4:15, s4.45, x7:5.. s9:35, a. m., x12:00, '1.55, .2:0l, -3:51. '6:ol, x6:1j, '6:4O, '7;o3, -7:5O, '9:Ol, ?. m.
 For Washington via Harlem Riyer- 'l:0O ?. m, +12:OO, night, daily.
 For Boston via Htfd. and Wllli.-- 'lO:03 a. m, '4:03 D. m.
 For Boston via Pr0vidence-'2.2D. '2;5l, 7:41, sIIt142, a. m, '12:05, 'lI2:42, '2:5S. s4:2O, '4:55, '6;42, '7:O5 D. m. sun-'2:20, '2:b1, a. m, '12:J5, '2.5s, '4:55. 7:O5 D. m
 For Boston via Springfleld-si:1o, '11:15 a. m., 'l:47, '5;44 p. m. Sum '1:10 &. m. '1;47. '544 D. m.
 For Hartford, SprinEHeId-x4:o0, 7:45, a. m, xi:oo, x5o0, xS:lo p. m. Sum- xe:05, a. m; xS:10, x9:2O p. m.
 For WllIimantic--735 a. m, 12.5s, 6:17 p. m, Sun.-7:2o D. m.
 For Shclburne FalIs--7:44 a. m., 12;2J (to New Hartford), 4:o1, 200 p. m. (to Westfield),
 For winsted-s.4s, (via Naugatuck Junc), 9:32 a. m. 2:35. b;45, TAO D. m. Sun.-825 a. m. 6.45 ?. nl
 For PittsfeId, Etc.--a5:56, s:si, a. m.. i:l5 D. m. Sun.-a1:52 a. m.
 For Litchfeld-9:32 a. m. 4:15 D. m, sun,-a7:52 a. m.
 Via Bridgeport
 Express trains xLocal express.
 Parlor car limited. Saturdays
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-23

In pursuance of the plan to enpour- age the teaching of the uso of the ar ttllerf rifle in educational institutions. and title practice among the students the war department has revised the orders governing tho allowance or at which officers of the army arc de tailed as instructors Under the new regulations S2i 000 has been sci aside for 100 such institutions, lo include rlfle ball cartridges, blank ammunition
 22 caliber hall cartridges for gallery prac ice. and target supplies Issues will be made on acquisitions certified td by the professors of military science and tactics, specifying che actual ia cilitles for the gallery and range prat- tice, the time allotted by inc nstitu- ton and the number of students en- ro'od in the military department to whom opportunity Is afforded hy tho authorities of the institution to partici- pate in gallery or range practice or hotn
 The var department specifics tho maximum allowance for each student at forty pounds of rife ball cartridges for each range the total not to cXceel I2O rounds per student. When gallery practice Is held in addition to range practice, sixty rounds of .22 calibe 2 ball cartridges are allowed per atu- dent. Where there Is gallery practice but no facilities for range practice 120 rounds of .22 caliher are allowed per student Each institution is also allowed ton rounds of rifle blank car trldkes Should such an institution de sire target supplies they may be ob- tained from the war department but only in lieu of a corresponding none tarN reduction of the ammunition al- lowauco for that institution,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-23
Hnrh on theshire.
itI,I..,n ,.t ,ptd

|TTITIs4 " TIT 'HTVT
 The:e must le found good cause for complaint somewhere or the occupation of the special agents of reform will have vanished, This yea the trouble is found in Cheshire. There has been in that town, 1t is said, violation ot the corrupt practices act ;hat will do to Illustrate the vigilance, activity and loyalty to the right uf r.r- tain of the aforesaid agents. i'hc charge against Cheshire is that votes were bought there on election day, and if so then let Cheshire pay the penalty in the person of the guilty IL may be a tempest in a teapot but if jt il. illustrates the principle involved all will be well But what on earth should the meanest man want to buy votes in Cheshire fOr3
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-23

railroad He had charge of the recon struction of st. Patricks and St Paul $ church and of the removal of the high wooden towers of the latter church. and of the high stcspe Of the Grand Avenue Congregational church He had charge of the building of Grace P. E. church, the rec tory and the parish house; the Trinity NJ E. church, the Bridgeport court house and many other well known structures He also had charge of erecting the scaffoding when East Rock monument was erected, which was considered a difficult ioh He was one of the constituent members of the Grace r F. church and its oldest yes- tryman in point of service. Mir Gill bert was devotedly attached to his church and worked zealously for it's prosperity He was q member of Qun- nplac lodge. I Q, Q, F.. for forty years and was also a member of Sassacus Eneampment Mir. Gilbert was of a modest disposition, was generally liked, having a cheerful bearing and It can truly be said of him He never had an enemy He made many friends and many familarly called him Pop" His death will bc learned with sadness by ali Ills friends, while in his own family his demise is a very sore bereaNemcnt He leaves besides his widow, daugh- ter, Mrs Charles Potter, who, with her husband. made their home with him Mir Gilherts funeral will De attended on Tuesday at . D. nj. at Grace F E church and lntermont will be in the family plot in Westvlllc cemetery ~ delegation from Qunnipac lodge will attend and perform the Odd Fellow. burial service and three Of the bearers will be from the lodge and three from the church.