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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-18
THAW AND BANKRUPTCY.

In round figures, it has cost Harry
Thaw approximately half million
dollars to save himself from the cleo
trio chair, says the Portland Tele-
gram. Disagreeable as the statement
sounds. it was case wherein the rich
man was able TO procure what tn
poor man could not bay. Viewed ia
all its aspects, there is nothing more
or less to the famous Thaw case.
But. as it appears. Thaw is to be
declared a bankrupt-that is to say,
Ge is not able to pay this debt in full;
and his affairs must be administered
subject to the order of a court. The
proceedings have been brought in
Pittsburg; and the hearing OF the casu
will require the personal attendance
and the testimony of young Thaw
That young man will be removed on,
of the jurisdiction of the New York
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-18
THE CAMPAIGN JOKE.

1t is needless to deny that it was
expected. The question of when is a
campaign not a campaign. has always
been answered by the assertion that a
capaign is not a campaign when it has
not the campaign joke.
And now we have it. Vice-Pr
Dental Candidate James Schoolcraft
Sherman, of New York, he of the
struggling side whiskers, gave it to us
today and when he gave it the world
swung back into line and the march
of events went merrily on.
1t was after the vice presidentiol
candidate had proclaimed his allegi-
ance to the cause of the protective
tariff, not because he considered it a
matter of necessity, but solely because
he thought it was a matter of right,
and then cemented his allegiance to
the system by his strong dec
laration in favor of upbuilding the
merchant marine-which everybody
knows means substituting a lot IF
trust owned stearnships-it was after
this that Mr.. Sherman sprung his joke.
Then he said that the paramount
issue of the present campaign is
whether or not the administration of
President Roosevelt shall be endorsed.
Think of that.
And then laugh.
Jim Sherman. member of congress and
always in line for what Wall street wants
and with a record of opposition to
the expressed wishes of President
Roosevelt surpassed by none of the
standpatters. standing on a platform
which ignores every real reform ad-
voeated by the president during his
seven years occupancy of the execu-
tive mansion, solemnly proclainls lhat
the issue is whether or not the coun-
try shall endorse the administration
of President Roosevelt!
Read his speech printed in today s
Statesman.
And then everybody laugh.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-18

courts. And to give competent testi-
mony in the bankruptcy proceedings
it will be necessary to go into the
question of Thaw's sanity.
AS this matter will appeal to many
people. it has been most cleverly
planned. 1t is said that, for the time
being, there is something of hitch
in the proceedings, of just what char
acter is not disclosed. But we may
expect that hitch to be overcome, the
bankruptcy proceedings to go off ac-
oording to program, or nearly so, and
in the course of a few months, per-
haps a few weeks, we may read that
Harry Thaw is out of Jail and the asy-
lum for good and all, so far as his
murder ,of Stanford White is con-
cerned.
The Thaw case in all its court 1e-
tails is worthy the studiors attention
of CAPTAIN Peter C. Hams, L. S. A.
provided, of course, Captain Peter &
Hams has the money, or can COM
mand the money to play the game as
G'haw played it, AS we say, it is dis
agreeable to think of these things In
this light; but, in the alchemy of re-
spect for law and for the courts
charged with its administration, con.
mon sense IS not utterly dissolved.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-18
Hardships of the Very Poor.

Little Marion, having few real play
mates, has supplied herself with sew
eraI imaginary ones, with whom she
has many surprising experiences. Her
mother recently overheard her playing
with her large family of dolls and en-
pertaining visionary caller.
Yes, Mrs. Smif," she said, heavin2
a deep sigh, ''we are poor-terribl:,
poor. We are So poor that l have to
spank my babies to keep them warm.
-WOman'S Home Companion.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-18

A. Fisher, of Colfax, is in the cry
on business and pleasure.
w. A. Hyatt, of Two Rivers. is in
the city on a brief business visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Cunningham. ct
Lewiston, are visiting friends in the
city.
A. C. Moore, secretary of the Com
mercial club, is out of town on bust
ness
Thomas Merell is up from Pendleton
looking after business interests in the
city.
H. Rayrner well known. Prescott
resident. is transacting business in the
city
r. d. Barlceay, of Prescott, has re-
turned to him home otter few days
visit in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs Ethan Akin, of Clio
den, Iowa, are visiting for a few
weeks with Mr.. and Mrs. Will Valid
ron, 1139 West Elm street.
Misses Elizabeth and Anna F>itZ-
gerald have returned from Seattle
where they have been attending the
summer school of the state university
A. F. Casper, foreman of the book
binding department of the Washington
Printing & Book Manufacturing COM
pany, has returned from his vacation
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-18
Try Them Yourself.


Dou you want some very good tongue
exercise? You can get it by reading, III
attempting to read, rapidly the fol-
lowing sentences. For those who may
have in future life to read Or speak
in public. there is more in such exer-
else than mere fun:
Six little thistle sticks.
Flesh of freshiy~fried fish.
Two toads. totally tired, tried to trot
to Tedbury.
The sea ceaseth, but sufficeth us.
Gife Grimes Jims great gilt gig whip
Strict, strong Stephen S1ringer snar
ed Sticky six sickly silky snakes.
She stood at the door OF Mrs. Smith 5
fish-saEce shop welcoming him in
Swan swan over the sea: swim.
swan, swim; swan swan back again:
Well swum swan.
A haddock, haddock, a black spot
ted paddock, a black spot on the black
back of the black paddock
Susan shineIh shoes and socks. socks
and shoes shineth Susan; she ceaseth
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-18
I. 1. + j. + + + I. + + + + 4! + +
1.-THE PRIMARY LAW
! IN A NUTSHELL.

+ You must vote for first and Sec l.
| + ond choice for governor and all =
| + other state and congressional Of +
= ficers, where there are four or +
| + more candidates. or your vote will +
!. not be counted for such office. T.
= The second choice provision does +
+ not apply to state or congression- j.
! !. al officers unless there are four f.
| + or more candidates, nor does it +
i. apply to county officers, or to !
1. supreme or superior court judges. +
+ You must not vote first and +
| Z! second choice for the same candi- +
+ date or your vote will not be f
+ counted. =
J. The voter must ask for the I.
1. ticket of the political party for +
4. whose candidate he desires to +
+ vote. +
j. For the first time you have the +
+ opportunity under this law to i.
+ record your choice for United =
e States senator. =
- Polls for primary election viii e
+ beopen from II a. N. until p. fn~ J.
+ Tuesday. September s. at all reg 4
+ ular polling places. +
+ In order to vote you must reg +
+ lister in precincts requiring regis j
1. tration prior to September s. You +
+ must have registered during the +
+ year 1908. J.
+ Nominations for judge of the J.
1. superior court and justices of the +
+ supreme court at the primaries, +
!. are equivalent to election, and the i
1. names of all candidates for judi +
!. cial positions will appear on both +
+ the democratic and republican =
+ tickets. +
+ Select a good member of your =
1. part; residing in your precinct +
+ for your committeeman and write +
+ his name in the space on the bal +
1. lot provided therefor +
+ See that your neighbor regis i
! tiers and votes at the primary. +
+ + + + i 4 + !. + I. + + I. + I. i
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-18
Weather Conditions.

There has been a fall in pressure "!.
the North Pacific coast with increns-
ing cloudiness. No rain has fallen
west of the Rockies. A depression
passing to sea off the New England
coast has been attended by rain in that
section as we'll as the Ohio valley.
Showers have fallen in Colorado. west
ern Nebraska, Kansas and Texas. 1T
is warmer on the North Pacific slope
and cooler in the southwestern states.
The pressure distribution indicates un
settled weather with showers in this
locality tonight or Wednesday and
cooler Wednesday.
JOHN GROVER, Observer.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-18

shining shoes and socks, for socks and
shoes hook Susan.
You know the tongue twister Peter
Piper, but there are others which are
harder One of the worst is MIXED
biscuits" Try saying that rapidly, and
if you succeed, say this, stop at the
shop at the top Of Sloane street"
Then try saying over and over again,
just as fast as you can, six slender
saplings," and see if your tongue
doesn't get nicely twisted.
Some people also contend that it is
extremely difficult to say even such a
simple thing as Troy boat" fast and
many times over without getting the
words mixed.-McCalls Magazine.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-18
Which :?

Wife, came across a bundle of your
old love letters today.
Husband-Did you read them over?
Wife-Yes.
Husband-And what was the effect
Of that perusal?
Wife, wondered which was the big
ger fool-you for writing them or / for
marrying you after receiving them
McCalrs Magazine.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-18
What's the Use?

The Parson-Ah, Pat, wasting your
money in there again You ought TO
put by for a rainy day.
Pat--Sure, thin. Old niver spend ut
at all, at all. It's Laird up wild rf1euma-
tism Oh am whin the weather's wet
an can't go out o. the house.-Sketcil.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-18
From a Philosophers Note Book.

Q'rom Success Magazine.')
Go in for all you are worth is bad
advice to give to a young man who
is playing with the stock market
Millions are the green trading
stamps which attract bankrupt noble
men into investments in the American
matrimonial market
Foresight is very valuable trait to
possess. but when winter comes it
is not to be compared with anthracite.
Virtue may be its own reward, but
it is not regarded as good collateral
under the prevailing banking system.
The man who meets trouble half way
has pretty poor companion for the
rest of the journey.
II is A Singular fact that the chap
who is all the time blowing his own
horn very seldom hears an echo from
it.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-18
Timmins, who believes in the

Timmins, who believes in the Did
saying: See a pin, pick it up. and all
day long you'll have good luck" one
day saw a pin in the street. Bending
down to get it, his hat tumbled off and
rolled in the gutter, his eyeglasses fell
and broke on the pavement, his sus-
penders gave way behind, he burst the
buttonhOle on the back of his shirt
collar and he all bul lost his new false
teeth. But he got the pin.-McCail' 5
Magazine.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-18
For the Meek Man.

Il buy all of Johns shirts said the
tall, firm jawed woman, land l don't
allow him to wear loud cOIors. Show
me some subdued shirts
Yes, ma'am" FASTENED the witty
clerk. Just step this way Here are
some subdued shirts for subdued hus-
bands. detroit Tribune
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-18
Not.

Shall we marry, darling, Or shall we
knott" was the short and witty line
an ardent lover dispatched to the idol
of his heart
But, where the strangeness of the
matter comes in, the girl replied: Il
shall not YOU mag do as you please
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-18
Speed Mania.

How fast do you usually travel?'
Il don't pay much attention to that"
answered the motorist. II get most CT
my excitement in watching the rapid
ity with which pedestrians move out of
my Way."-BOstOn Post.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-18
WEATHER FORECAST.

Walla Walla and vicinity: Showers
nesday.
Washington: Showers tonight or
Wednesday; cooler Wednesday, except
near the coast.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-18

Thought you said you had plowed
that ten-acre field?" said the first far
mer.
No: | only said / was thinking about
blowing it," said the second farmer
"Oh, 1 see; you've merely turned !:
over in your mind. "-McCalfs Mag1
zine.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-18

You never applaud at a concert"
NO. answered Mr.. CumrOX. IF
enjoy a piece well enough to applaud
it know by that fact that it isn't the
sort of music chat mother and the girls
would approve of my applauding. -
McCalFs Magazine.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-18
A Paradox.

What fiat situation that new
house has which Mr.. Plungit, the bold
speculatOr, is building for himself?"
Eyes, it is fiat, and yet he built it on
bluff "-Pittsburg Post.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-18
The Trouble,

Lowe Comerdy-Yes, Starman. the
tragedian, is hopelessly mad.
Hi Tragerdy-Overstudy
Lowe Comerdy-No, his understldy.
He made a bigger hit in the part than
Starman. Catholic Standard and
Times
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-18

The great poets are born" remarked
the sententious person.
Yes: and they are also Dead re-
piled the editor, warily-McCall's Mag
aZine
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-18

Astronomer-There are many STAR
that are never seen.
Theatrical Managef-YeS: and lhere
are whole lot that ought never q
be Seen-McCalrs Magazine.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-18

DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL TICKET
For President--W. J. BRYAN. Of Ne
Nebraska.
For Vice President--JOHNT " KERN
OF Indiana.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-18

Good for SquilIips. hear that
since he quit drinking he has got rich
"1t's too bad to spoil that story, but
it's the other way. Since he got rich
he has quit drinking"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-18

Your wife used to like to sing. and
she played the piano lot. Now we
don't hear her at ALL How's that
"She hasn't the time. We have two
children
well, we'll. After all, children real
ly are blessing. "-McCalrs Magazine
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-18
Numerical.

Customer want pair OF cOrset
for my wife.
SaleSlady-What number?
"She'S No 3'-New York Life.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-18

Silas Oatcake-How much be it from
here tew StringtOwn?
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FOR SALE OR TRADE

= O4S WAL. Nav - 4S&1A~@
No. 37-$16 per acre will buy
1880 acres of good wheat land
21s miles to station. $40 acres
in summerfallow, $50 in stubble,
balance pasture. This land lays
north of Eureka Junction. and
will grow from 20 to 80 bushels
of wheat to the acre This is a
genuine bargain. $4,000 down
and balance on crop payments, or
on your own terms
No. 3S-$16 per acre will buy
GAO acres OF good wheat land On
the foot hills of Eureka Flat,
most all in summerfallow, land
lays very good, 21a miles from
railroad station. This land will
grow from 20 to 80 bushels per
acre. Why not buy farm out
on the Eureka Flat country
where they grow fine crops
whether it rains or not. You can
have this farm for $4,000 down
and balance on your own time, or
on crop payments.
No. 46-$1OO an acre will buy
34Q acres Of fine land close to
town. This place can be cut Up
and sold out in city lots in a
short time, at a great profit. This
is we'll improved place and fine
laying land. The proposed car
line will run within two blocks
of this place. Terms part cash.
No. 55.-$2O,00O buys 72O acres
of farm and pasture land east
of Weston. 300 acres in cult
walton, $50 in crop, balance fine
pasture, good improvements,
plenty of water, will put in some
good stock. Ii you are looking
for a good stock ranch this win
suit you. $4,000 down and bal
ance to suit.
No. 72-$45 an acre buys 430
acres of fine foothill land, about
300 acres in cultivation, IFS in
summerfallOw, balance in stub
BILE and pasture. Good improve
ments, lots of fruit, will put in
some cattle. Plenty of water fer
all purposes. Z miles from town,
Will take in some good city prop
erty If you want a fine home
this place will suit you.
". Wills \ CO.
Real Estate and Insurance
General Agents White
Bluffs Irrigated Land
No. 6 First st.
Phone 273 Walla Walla
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-18

Hicks-Going to celebrate your wood
en- wedding, are you?
WickS-YeS.
Hicks-Well, 1 guess T will celebrate
my wouldn't wedding. 1t was just five
years ago that that girl from Chicago
said she wouldn't marry me.-McCall's
Magazine.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-18

Andrew Johnson, of Colfax. is a
guest in the city
Mrs. NJ. barley. OF Pomeroy, is vie
iting friends in the city.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-18

Gentleman-But I am afraid ne
wouldn't make a good watchdog.
Man with bull terrier)-Not a good
watch dog! Why, lOr' bless your art.
it was only last week that this very
animal held burglar down by the
throat and beat his brains out with his
tail.-McCalPs Magazine.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-18
PEOPLE YOU KNOW

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The Detroit times., 1908-07-14
CITY'S FIRST PUBLIC
BATH HOUSE OPENS

Detroit's first public bath house Is
now officially open. The Clara Arthur
bath house. named after the woman
who led the movement for its es'
tablishment, was formally opened TO
the public by Commissioner Haarer.
of the department OF public works. a.
$ o'clock Tuesday morning.
Located at Erskine and Orleans-sts .
IL Is In the heart OF a district where
bath tubs are not most common. and
the good that 1t will do is expected
to be great There are two large
swimming pools and number of
shower baths. Charges of few cents
are made for towels and suits.
Chairman Brozo, OF the public build.
ings committee, believes that the bath
house Will! prove such a goOd thing
that oThers will be built in other por'
tions OF the city. He endeavored To
get an appropriation this spring for
one on the west side, but the estimat.
ors cut out the item. III reelected,
he will try to get that item through
next year and the following year Will
endeavor to get public bath down
town. He il also In favor OF having
special commission In charge OF
bath houses and Fairgrounds.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-14
PICKS UP IDEAS
ON STREET CLEANING

Robert X. Davis. secretary OF the
Detroit Reduction Co.. has noticed
some new ideas In street cleaning
while on a trip to several other cities
that he thinks would work out well
here.
In st. Louis the paved alleys are
flushed instead OF being swept and
II is certainly cleaner as well as MAX
Ing them cooler" says Davis. Il do
not think that IL Is especially costly.
either.
I'm New York they have many long
beats for the white wings. and SO
squad OF the street cleaners Is
equipped with three wheeled carts like
package delivery tricycles. They are
able to cover q long distance and
make runs back to their barns
Essex County Soldier Dead. 800.
Lieut.. Col. J. X. Wilkinson. organ
izer OF the Twenty-first Essex regi.
ment, and for many years the com.
r.anding officer. Is dead at his home
In bennington. Ont He will be buried
with military honors. He was born
on a farm near bennington In 1887,
and became interested In military af-
fairs In 1862. during the time OF the
Fenian scare. At that time he or
ganized company of volunteers
which took an active part In repelling
the Fenians who tried to enter Can
ada at Niagara At the time Of his
death he was resident OF the South
Essex Veterans association.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-14
BY II. II. MACK.

COWS are about as active as they were
before the break.
Notwithstanding a marked improve
ment In the demand for domestic
woods. prices for sheep and lambs con
tinue to decline. Sheep are selling
much better than lambs. but the
whole market Is weak and unsettled
Feeding lambs are beginning to make
their appearance in the Chicago yards
and must be sold at scale OF prices
about $l.&J per cwt. lower than those
paid on this date last year Large runs
Of western sheep and lambs are look.
ed for IL Chicago before long and a
few bargains will probably be secured
by those who are watching the mar.
ket closely. Detroit is paying higher
prices for sheep and lambs than any
other market in the country. not be-
cause they are worth more here but
on account OF the small supply that
is CGmlng this way just now. a large
run of sheep here would be the signal
for cut in prices that would take
the .,rOfit out OF the deal for the
dTover.
The midsummer and early fall
strength. which The Times has so
often predicted for the hog market,
The Detroit times., 1908-07-14

Detroit had a brisk livestock trade
in all branches OF the market last
week. but In everything but hogs, the
strength OF the market was the result
OF a light run OF stock There Is moth
ing in the dressed meat trade to war
rant an advance In prices. In fact.
the market for the dressed product
Is the very worst OF the season.
Cattle were active and higher, with
only a few on sale that were fit to
kill Farmers are busy with their
work and many drovers are kept away
from market by haying and harvest
ing on their farms That there Is a
better demand Tor natice cattle. than
usual at this season cannot be de-
MED. owing 10 the small number OF
grass cattle coming Close observers
~ western market conditions say
that they have never known so few
grass cattle to come 20 market dur
Ing the first half OF July. Ten days
ago II looked as II the backbone Of
the trade was broken as far as grass
cattle we're concerned. but the hold
ing back OF shipments has turned the
trick aud prices are again stronger in
tone. Veal calves are firm and mich
The Detroit times., 1908-07-14
sOh.sH0OTsF FATHER
IN DARRO0M
BRAWL
FRANK MEEhAN HAS THREE
BULLETS IN LEG, ONE SEVER
ING MAIN ARTERY AND cAus-
ING SERIOUS Loss OF BLOOD.

Frank Meehan, aged so. proprietor
OF saloon at Fort and Dubois-sts..
was shot three times In the left leg,
near the thigh, by his son, Henry.
aged 20, early Tuesday morning, fol-
lowing an intermittent family row
that began Monday night. One OF the
bullets severed the main artery In the
leg and Meehan was very weak from
loss OF blood when the East End am
bulance arrived. while the flood of the
barroom, where the shooting took
place. resembled shambled. The
son fed Immediately after the ARRAY
and Is now being sought by the po-
lice.
The police were called to the saloon
at ii o'clock Monday night to put a
stop 10 wrangle between Meehan
and other members OF the family. II is
said. Shortly Afterwards, Meehan AMI
another son. Patrick. left the place.
but came back later. looking for HeII.
ny. with view to cleaning up VITA
him. 1t is alleged.
They came and went several times
during the night. according to the po'
lice. and finally about daybreak Tues
day, found Henry in. Another jangle
ensued. eliminating in the shooting.
Henry used 34-caliber revolver. He
IS alleged TO have fred four shots.
Meehan was removed to st. Mary's
hospital. where II is thought he will
recover