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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-20
THE KNICKERBOCKFR

Today's dispatches say that the de-
positors of the Knickerbocker Trust
company, the largest financial institu-
ton which succumbed to last fairs
panic. are about to receive another
little dab of money back, and the cor
respondent ventures the ra Their cheer
full prediction that since the affairs OF
the reorganiZed institution are much
more prosperous than it was anticipa;-
ed they would be, the probabilities are
that depositors will get the full
amount due them several months ahead
of scheduled time
All of which is cause for rejoicing.
In rejoicing, however, it might be
we'll to remember that the Knicker-
booker Trust company, which held the
savings Of many poor people, as well
as the checking accounts of many
business houses, closed it's doors last
October-almost a year ago. And tEla,
the first few weeks following the sus-
pension of this institution were week:
in which many people, having deposits
in that bank, badly needed their mon
ey. They were weeks in which there
was actual suffering and want.
Had the deposits of this bank guar
anteed, under the plan now in opera
ton in Oklahoma, the depositors would
have been paid in full the day after
the bank closed, and government
agents would have taken charge ci
the bank and disposed OF sufficient OF
its assets to offset the amount paid
out to its depositors, the remainder 81
the assets would have been returned
to the directors of the bank, and no
body would have been any loser.
Remember this: The depositor
would have received their money. not
in small drabs from month to month
but in lump sum the day following
the closing of the bank.
If your bank should be compelled
to close its doors, which would YOU
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MAGAZINES
>>>>>>>>>>>>
"Everybody's" for September.

The editors of Everybody'S Magazine,
adopting an ingenious method of get
ting the Venezuelan row before the
public. have selected an advocate for
the prosecution, and one for the de-
tense, and have appointed their readers
the jury. George w. Crichfield opens
with a startling array of charges
backed up by great eloquence and fer
vor. He leaves one with feeling that
under cover of the Monroe doctrine
Castro is. committing crimes that
ought to cause war And then COlvin B.
Brown steps in and paints Castro as
a patriot who has had everything
against him from the start.
The growing menace of the Black
Hand is dealt with comprehensively
by Lindsay Denison, who besides
laying bare the workings of this vast
ck-mailing machine, constructs a
practical plan to effect its destruc-
ton.
Gouver neur Morris has breathed deep
of the air of the real Newport-not the
Hashy, superficial side. though he ad-
mits its existence. but the healthy
once a simple fishing village of New
England 1t is a delightful article, full
of Whimsical notions, and refreshingly
spontaneous.
What do we mean by ''Workmen'a
Compensation And does it exist in
fact? This is vital question to the
millions of laboring men and employ
ers of labor in this country, and VIII
liam Hard, in "The Law of the Killed
and Wounded" has thrashed out the
subject thoroughly.
The amusement of the American
public is a big business-it has been
the life work of Frederic Thompson,
who shows it's serious as we'll as its
article Amusing the Million"
Finally. there is the last instalment
of THE Shadow World Hamlin Gar
land concludes his study of psychic
phenomena by dealing with the most
difficult phase of the bject-"spirit'
identity. 1t forms a dramatic conclu-
sion to a series of startling and pro-
greSsive articles.
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Asks Some Questions.
Editor Salesman

Editor Statesman
We have noted, since the publication
in the Evening Bulletin, of Aug. 9Th,
of the senseless editorial entitled, THE
Public Building" that you, through
The Statesman have repeatedly asked
if there is lone reputable business
man" in Walla Walla who is willing
to state that he had rather congress
had merely appropriated sufficient
money for a federal building site, leav-
ing the appropriation for the building
proper to be made by some future con-
gress. We have also noted the fact
that even the publisher of said sense
less editorial has failed to respond TO
your query.
This professed guardian of the best
interests of the city and its good peo-
pie says in his editorial the people
have a right to know the ms and outs
of the proposition" indicating that his
fertile brain has conceived the idea
that in 4 matter of so much impor-
lance there turks some hidden secret;
that Senator Ankeny, lin his eager
ness to make political capital out of
the performance OF his plain duty to
his home town." may have made q
rpictal,a in rattiDo said appropriatiop
and the fact should be known.
We are unable to comprehend what
the above statements, and can ONLY
pronounce his silly editorial a bi r:3
ator Ankenys good work in securing
Tor Walla Walla an appropriation Of
for same.
WHAT is it in connection with the
appropriation the Bulletin editor
would like to have the people know
which they do not already understand?
What mistake has been made by Sen
ator Ankeny in the matter? If An
keny scored a big victory for his home
town and people in a matter where
Congressman Jones could only get a
nibble, is he, Ankeny, to be criticised
and even slardered for the perform
ance OF a plain duty" Let the Bull
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letin writer answer these questions.
That part of said editorial which
seems most ridiculous is where he
says. ut is quite certain that if fay-
orable action had not been taken in
the house, Senator Ankeny could
never have gotten anything from MS
side of congress" Ye gods and little
fishes, what a wise statement. How
much is such information worth by
the yard, Mr.. Lorton? Is it not a
matter of public record that Senator
Ankeny, through his energy and influ-
ing for an appropriation of 100000
for Walla Walla passed and that in
the senate omnibus bill $4,000 was
appropriated for the Walla Walla
building and site? Is it not matter
senate conferees on this matter wrung
from the house conferees an approval
fact, admitted, at least by plain impli-
cation, that Congressman Jones only
had $4,000 worth of influence in the
house in the matter of this appropria-
ton? Would any sensible citizen or
school boy of Walla Walla advise the
purchase of the site for this proposed
building, even at a cost of 10000, and
the holding UP OF the other $4,000
until another appropriation could be
had?
Mr. Bulletin man, in attempting to
make good with his Yakima bosses,
and the Wilson-Perkins combina ton,
and to satisfy his personal animus
against Senator Ankeny, has jumped
into the Shiny mud and smeered him.
self all over with his own dope Oh
yes, we know 1.-The Bulletin believes
that the interests of Walla Walla come
first and foremost Sure, if it did not
believe this it would be trying to elect
Walla Walla's senator to his present
position this fall instead of boosting
for Yakima Jones. A slap at Waila
Walla's senator is a slap at Walla
Walla, and we believe with the edit 81
of Yakima's Walla Walla edition that
he "can not distinguish between a re-
buff and a boost"
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MARKET QUOTATIONS.

A number of the readers of this news
paper have from time to time wanted
to know why The Statesman did not
publish market quotations, especially
the prices offered by local wheat buy
ers, and have pointed out the general
interest in such quotations.
The reason The Statesman does not
publish wheat quotations, and these
same reasons apply with but little less
force to other quotations, is because OF
the inability of a newspaper to secure
in Walla Walla, accurate quotations.
The Statesman does not believe in
deceiving its readers and would much
rather print nothing at all than to print
an inaccurate statement. The newspa-
per which gets away from the truth
either purposely or unwittingly, loses
in prestige, and this newspaper longs
to merit that degree of confidence which
will lead it's every reader to say that
if you "see it in The Statesman it's So
Wheat buyers, for business reasons
will not give out for publication the
actual market price of grain. They
prefer to give quotation a few points
lower than the actual ruling price, and
buyers, not only in Walla Walla but
in all wheat-buying communities, fol-
low this practice. Take the quotations
announced yesterday, and then find
out exactly what wheat was sold yes
terday and the price it brought. anG
this statement will be easily verified.
On the other hand, a considerable
experience has demonstrated that the
seller is oftimes inclined to stretch q
point in his favor when telling of the
price paid for his wheat, which might
lead one to remark that there's about
as much human nature in some folks
as others, if not more"
In the big distributing centers, where
grain exchanges are maintained. it is
easy for newspapers to ascertain the
actual prevailing price, but here. an6
especially at this time, when there
seems to be pretty brisk demand fol-
grain, conditions prevail which make
the securing of actual quotations well
nigh impossible
Therefore. The Statesman prints nc
wheat quotations.
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Young's Magazine.

The throb of life pulsates in every
story in Young's Magazine for Septem-
ber-life in the underworld, in the mid
die world and in the high places.
whats Bred in the Bone,'' the novel
cite, is story of an actress whose
beauty has made her a countess, but in
whose daughter the coursing of lawless
blood transforms the shy, lovely girl
into "Circe" of the Paris boulevards
I'm the Black and Tar" is frankly a
brutal story of beast in the form af
a man, grim, shuddering tale, fascin-
ating in its very horror Widely differ
ent in tenor is THE Satterlea Affair" a
dainty appealing story of a winsome
little dancer who matches her charm
against the prejudice of the exclusive
family Of her fiance Swinging from
tragedy to comedy are the French
TRANSACTIONS, AT the Telephone 1.-THE
Two Peaches and "A Contract" with
the delicate flavor of realism and a
distinctive liveliness of touch. ''The
Claimant of Vingie-Roe 1.-THE Treas
ure of the Gods" by Hort Valdemir
and "A Figure in Clay" by Francis
Read are gay tales of adventure; "A
Carmen of the Highway" by r. H.
Warner and His Triumph by Arthur
Schnitzler are realistic stories of life
and Off" spices the number with HUI
NOR from and concerning Maude Full
ton, Macklyn Arbuckle, Donald Brian,
Rose Stahl, Henry Miller and William
Gillette.
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. PEOPLE YOU KNOW 4

Arthur Moser, of Starbuck, is down
on business.
c. w. Godfrey is a guest in the city
from Pendleton.
A. Bennett. Of IrrigOn, Oregon, is
in town today.
Mason Mccoy, of Waitsburg. is in
town for few days.
C. O. Thomas is up from Athena for
a few days business visit.
c. w Hill, of Starbuck. is a bust
ness visitor in the city today.
j. A Thomson, of LaGrande, formerly
sheriff of Columbia county, is in the
city today on business
Wade Stevens, a well known farmer
city on business and pleasure.
Prof. w. D. Lyman and family re-
turned to the city yesterday after
spending a month in the mountains at
Hills camp. near the Toll Gate.
w. H. Dunphy, national democratic
committeeman for Washington, left
last night for Seattle to listen to
Judge Alton B. Parker's address on
democracy tonight.
B. G. Guthridge, father of Captain
George Guthridge of Fire Station No. !,
returned this morning from a sum
E. Guichard, in Tacoma.
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Weather Conditions.

An extensive area of high baromet-
ric pressure covers the central portioia
of the United States and trough OF
relatively low pressure EXTENDS auhS
he Pacific slope from ta2 northwest
Dritigh possessions to Arizona. Show
ers fell on the north California coast
in Wyoming, Colorado Titan and New
Mexico, also in southern Texas ana
CrtionS of the middle WEI. Warmer
weather prevails this morning over the
northern Rocky mountain slope and it
is cooler over the eastern half of the
country. The indications point to con-
tinued fair weather in this locality with
cooler tonight and Friday.
JOHN GROVER, Observer.
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CITIZEN.

prefer-being able to go down the next
morning ard getting government
check for your balance, or getting a
per cent OF the amount every month
Or two?
Isn't this plan of guaranteed bank
deposits, which Candidate Taft op-
poses, worth thinking over?
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REGARDING MR.. BREEN.

James Breen as his own press agent
has been startling success. When it
comes to getting free advertising,
Breen has old p T. Barnum backed off
the boards.
Breen's methods are original, and he
has demonstrated that he is possessed
of that faculty, so appealing to the in
dustrious news gatherer of always
furnishing what is technically known
to the press gang as developments"
Watch the developments in the
Rreen case" the editor tells his star
reporter, and both the editor and the
reporter know that that means a col
umn or two of red-hot stuff"
According to all the rules of the
criminal game, Breen should have
made his exit some time ago when he
vas alone in the mountains with his
pockets bulging with money and his
time limit far away; when more than
one newspaper in Walla Walla had his
sensational story bottled up for rea-
sons which the newspapers then be-
heVed to have to do with public policy,
hut which later developments showed
had more to do with enabling Breen to
endeavor to fitch some unwary pub
Usher for neat sum for his state
ment."
But Breen, who as remarked. is orig
inal in his methods came back to
Walla Walla and broke into print.
pleading all the while that his story be
not published until the next day.
Breen filled the papers pretty we'll for
a few days, and then he went to the
mountains, Well escorted after the
Britain boy. Instead of bringing
back the boy he disappeared
Result: More columns of publicity.
Then again. according to the rules
of the game. Breen should have quiet
Nv dropped out of print But Breep
doesn't play according to the rules.
SO he came back. apparently much 10
the surprise of certain peace officers
who wanted Breen but hadn't boped
very much of getting him.
Breen couldn't make walla Walla in
time for the afternoon papers. and he
sides If he did that there would be nc
developments for the morning ma
pers. so he came around by Milton. in
terviewed the marshal there. and Their
dropped out of sight, knowing fuI
wen that Walla Walla and Walla
Walla newspapers would get all ex.
cited about it.
Result: The afternoon papers gave
Breen front page positions. and the
sheriff's office got busy.
Apparently well satisfied with what
tne afternoon papers had done for him
Breen came quietly into town lac,
night
Result: Developments for the
Green's motives therefore become
clear Like the candidate for office. he
is afflicted with publicity mania It,s
all foolishness TO talk about banyine
MIN. He hasn't committed any cap.
i'ai CRIME It's all foolishness to tall
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THE EVENING STATESMAN, WAII4A WAI1LA, WASHINGTON

for governor on the democratic tick
et This is well. Andrew Jackson
Splawn is a good citizen, able and
worthy of the position to which he as
pires and will be a credit to the state
of Washington. He will weld the AK
without fear or favor and his admin
istration will mark the end of the
scandalous extravaganza which afflicts
the state.
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the state.

The gentlemanly campaigns being
conducted by Messrs Splawn, Patti
son, Blacknan and Byrne for the dem
ocratic nomination is in marked con-
trast to the Kilkenny cat controversy
being waged by Mead, Mcbride, Cos
grove, et al, and augurs we'll for the
success of the democratic state ticket
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A New Liqht on the liuht.

'Ah. YOU lucky married mani" sigh
ed the bachelor. Think of having a
hearthstOne. real home, a waiting
welcome! LOOk-there is a light in the
window for youI"
Gee! So there isl" muttered the
benedict well, there's only one way
out of that-let's go back to the
b."-HOme Herald.
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Apparently there are whole lot OF
would be postmasters in Washington
who would like to know just how true
this story is that in the event of Tart S
election Hitchcock is to be post
master general with Arthur F. Slater
as first assistant.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-20

Messrs. Mead, Mcbride, Cosgrove,
ct al are asking themselves the old
familiar question of what it shall
orofiteth a man if he gaineth the nom
nation and loseth the election.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-20
WEATHER FORECAST.

Walla Walla and Vicinity: Tonlght
and Friday, fair and cooler.
Washington: Fair tonight and Fiji
day; cooler. except near the coast.
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Editorials of the People.

Evening will communications from its
comunaon should be ac
necessarily for Du
made with the nouo
not be over all communications
this
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DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL TICKET

For President-W. ]. BRYAN, of Ne
Nebraska.
For Vice President-JOHNW w. KERN
of Indiana
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PHYSICIANS
Remained to Be Seen.

Inquiring friend-Was your uncle i'm
his right mind when he died?
Poor relation-We can't tell about
that, of course, until We hear his will
read.-Chicago Tribune.
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FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE

PUGET SOUND WATERFRONT
Bungalow for sale, II miles north Of
Tacoma. Has 6 rooms, wide fireplace,
80 foot veranda overlooking the bay,
and a lot 120X2S0 fronting on a low
sandy beach. Salt wafer swimming
CLAIMS, boating. fishing-and health
Price, $3.50. Terms. LENNOX
TRUST COMPANY, waterfront
Specialists, Suite 1, 952 IL Pacific
Ave-, Tacoma. (Send for booklet.)
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Present indications point to the nom
ination of Jack" Splawn, of Yakima.
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OLD PAPERS FOR SALE AT THE
Statesman Office. 15c per 100
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Wait for the cars at the Book Nook.
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The Daily Statesman-25c per month";
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FOR SALE-A FURNISHED REST
aurant. Apply 523 West Alder street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-03
ELBERFELD WILL REST


DETROIT. August kid Elbert1esd
announced yesterday that he would
not play again this season; The Ki'l
he went back to his position, at short
fast healing. This was in Cleveland.
He tried 1t again in Detroit last time
here. and had to retire. Since then
he has suffered pain all the time. Yes
terday as he ran across the field to-
kick to Evans on decision, he limped
percepttbly-
I'm In for this year. he said after
the game THE old leg has gotten so
many spikes showed into it 1t wont go
any more. I'll have to give Ii Il rest.
One doctor said i would never play
ri give it a years REL. and it will be
all right. Ball is playing my place In
good style.
II the Kid means what he said about
'one Doctor this may be the last of
as picturesque a man as ever trod
the diamond, There never lived a
gamer, nervier man in the game than
Elberfeld. nor trickier oneA He
probably lacked the absolute skill OF
Jennings, Long, Davis, Wallace and
some others, but he was always in tina
game. He never knew what it was
to quit. They call him Tabasco be-
cause of his wild desire to win. Around
Detroit Elberfteld was disliked by some
people, but he has changed since then.
Years have had their effect, and Nor
man Elberfeld is now quiet BALL
player. He still fights the umpires, OF
cOllrse--that is second nature to him
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sessed OF more foresight than the manr
;lser himself. So the young man was
slated for his first game, which. lie
Won handily, III spite of the fact that
his support was anything but first
class, From that time until near the
end of the season, when he was draft
cd by the Providence, r. r., team he
was one of the malnstays OF the local
bunch. {.
Very recently the Richmond mana ge-
ment made an effort to sign him again,
but the South Carollnians wanted him
worse, SO the trade was not consum-
mated. Scout Kennedy, for the Quak-
ers, came along hunting for good tim
her, and produced roll and con-
set off some Of his fancy slants for
for the small consideration Of $500.
One 81 his latest achievements. was The
Lacksonvilles. the leaders in the South
Atlantic race, while pitted against the
crack pitcner. Lee, who has lost only
sidered one OF the best in the South.
Salye will remain with Columhia un-
for his new job, aud possibly get his
tryQut in tho pos season contests,
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he said to Swacina:
Charley Lever is also tanner by
o, cupa tIu.."
swacina, desiring 30 lave some one
to whom he could talk shop Inrpe-
diately cried out to F.eavcr, who was
coming down the ho.el steps.
~ hear that you asel to he ~ tam
ner2" !,
Yes" sweetly reol!,l Charley; II
was once a country school ten :!icr."
Dill DnI,Icn nnd Herman Long.
One Of the oldest tribes that ever
was responsible for winning II baseball
game, was llandkerchief that was
snatched from that player by Herman
Long. the Boston shortstop. at the
time that the Chicagoitea were having
Il tusslc with the Beaneaters.
"Bill'' Dahlen, who played shortstop
for the Chicago bunch. was a personal
friend Of Herman Long. and these two
men were constantly showing and jost-
ling each other when on the bases In q
good.natured way.
was on second base, and lie was making
fun OF the Dutch sl1ortstop. and Kid
ding him OH the way that he could
slide around Long when he was getting
back TO the bag.
Long was taking the kidding good
naturedly. and was also doing his share
OF the joslling. while at the same time
he was trying his utmost to put the
ball OH Dahlen
After slide to the bag Dahlen took
out his handkerchief to blow his nose.
Just as he did so Long playfully
snatched. the piece of linen from Bib
and blew his nose, or pretended to do
so. on the handkerchief.
IT happened that Dahlen kept his to-
bacco in the same pocket with his
handkerchief. When Long put 1t to his
nose. not being a tobacco user. the
scent of theiweed on the handkerchief
AFFECTED Longs nostrils to such de-
/ gree that 1t made him give prolonged
sneeze. AS he did SO Arson smashed
ball right straight at Herman, who
didn't see It coming, and the ball went
sailing out to centre field. Dahlen came
home with what proved to be the run
| that won the game for Chicago.
George Mullins Retort.
| Every fan knows who reads the
daily papers that Ty Cobb is studying
mining in order to become proticien