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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-13
NOT DITCHED YET.

Doom is here for the democratic
party according to Mr.. Chaplin, late
prOhibitiC~ candidate for the preSl-
dency, sa,s the Oregon Journal. He
says that party will never figure in an
other presidential battle.
Mr.. Chaplin is an accomplished citi-
zen, but is not his foresight faulty?
Where are the forces for new party,
and what the idea about which they
are to cohere? Is the idea to be social
ism and are approximately half the
electors ready to accept that faith?
The late election returns scarcely lend
encouragement in that direction. Is
Hearstism to be the doctrine and
Hearst the Moses around whom seven
or eight million American citizens ar
are ready to gather. Five hundred votes
in Oregon and equally trivial numbers
in other states are mighty few seeds
from which all these millions are -
tructify.
Is prohibition to be, the rallying
point around which a new and mill
tant party can be mustered into
massed service? History scarcely sug-
gests such an unparalleled denouement.
TIE knell of doom for the party of
Mr.. jefferson has not sounded. Even
the republican party does not want 1t
sounded. The country does not want it
sounded. A party pursuing a great
middle course between republicaniSm
and socialism is a saving grace, for re-
publicanism and for the country. The
vast influence eXerted by Mr.. Bryan
and his party upon the Roosevelt ad-
ministration is history. The potential
force that it yields in holding the re-
publican party from extremes in gov
eminent is of incompatible, value to
the country. 1t is of equal potential
ity in preventing millions from being
driven to the o,ner extreme of social
ism. 1t is not impossible that the
democratic party out of power is of as
great service to the country as any
party could be in power. The dis
played trappings Of power and the
robes and emoluments of Office are not
always the surest signs of efficiency of
party service to the country. There
is too great a work for it to do and it's
capacity for that work too marked for
the democratic party to walk out of
the late matchless campaign into a
grave It's ranks are too much massed
its purposes too much unified for it to
buy headstone and wait for the crack
Of doom.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-13
REGARDING FREIGHT RATES.

Now that the elections are out Of
the way, railroad men are organizing
for a vigorous campaign to force an
advance of freight rates. Their argu-
ment is that, unless this is done,
wages will have to be reduced. It is
said they stand ready to discharge
thousands of employees to make a bad
situation worse if the public refuses
to countenanCe their eXtravagant de-
mand for higher rates. Responsible
railroad managers are acting like a
that they have been abused more than
any other class of business men. when
everybody knows perfectly we'll that
their claim is absurd.
Railroads are not doing so much
business as in the past. but that is not
for the reason that they have been
abused, but because there has been a
it cannot cause one, either, for panics
are a natural development of growth
They are to the business world what
growing pains are to children. The
panic which has caused all the suffer
ing will be over in a year, and bust
ness is already on the move. The
really important railroad men know
this perfectly we'll, but under cover OF
a pretended belief that something
must be done to save the railroads
they are attempting to fasten on the
public a schedule of rates that will
justify the enormous prices to which
railroad securities have been manip'
ulated.
If the United States occupied all thu
North American continent, this matte,
might adjust itself and the disaster
caused by such an advance might b,
only temporary. But the CAnadial
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-13
TEACHERS WOULD
RAISE SCHOOL AGE
IN WISCONSIN

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Nov. IA
constitutional amendment changing
the minimum school age from to s
years is demanded by many Of the
delegates here today for the opening Of
the annual convention of the WiscOn
sin Teachers association. Many ped
agogues declare that attendance at
school by children of or S years, as
now permitted, is positive crime and
should be prohibited. The report on
the subject will be presented tomor-
row. The sessions will continue
through tomorrow and Saturday. The
greatest feature Of the convention will
be the Calve concert at the Hippodrome
tomorrow evening, under the auspices
of the association.
Among the eminent teachers who
will make addresses are William l..
Bryan, president of the university of
Indiana; Superintendent S. L. Heeter
of the public schools of ST. Paul; Stat
superintendent G. P. Cary, off WiscOn
sin; DR.. Luther H. Gulick, president Of
the National Playground association,
New York; L. d. Harvey of the State
Manual Training schools, Menomonie,
Wis; State superintendent J. w. Olsen
of Minnesota; DR.. John F. Woodruff,
Columbia university, and Dean T.. A
Bridge of the university of Wisconsin,.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-13
The Boy.

In the stories that are told CON
corning heroic boys who happen to be
seriously injured, their first words
when drawn from beneath a car wheel
or lifted from the machinery that has
mangled them, are: please don't tel
mother"
No doubt there are boys who use
this sentence in these moments Of dire
distress. The request may be coupled
with a suggestion of disobedience as
well as based upon the desire to save
the loving mother from pain. But
there are injured lads who do not use
this formula.
The other evening in New York a
small boy heedlessly lodged in front OF
a cross town car and was run over
When picked up it was found that his
right arm was crushed. The ambulance
surgeon hastily bound up the injured
member and then lifted the child to
place him in the ambulance.
The little fellow looked up into the
friendly face
"Say. mister" he hoarsely whispered,
.lemme drive tn ambulance, won
you?.'
The doctor put the boy on the front
seat and the journey to the hospital
was made with the youngster nesting
up close to the big driver, his grimy
tive came staggering in. drenched AMI
a proud smile on his white little face.
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PUCK OF EUROPEAN POLITICS.

Europe no sooner settles down to
peace and quiet than it is sure to be
upset by some midsummer prank of
the German emperor.
The powers are now buZZing like a
lot of angry bees through the publica-
ton of the kaiser's alleged friendship
to England During the dark hours of
the BOer war, it seems, a continental
cabal was proposed against her. This
the emperor frustrated. He went fur
Their, in his good office, and supplied
British arms with a plan of campaign
that finally perched victory on Eng
lands standards.
One always looks to deeper inten-
tons beneath the surface of the en-
perOr's ebullitions. With so much that
is important now waiting for solution
by the powers, the puzzle is the i'm
port on present problems of this al
truistic revelation. It may be no more
than to force an increase in the Ger
man navy, which the emperor has set
his heart upon but which the financial
condition of the empire hardly per-
mitS.
International politics revolve around
this energetic figure. No sooner have
the Balkan troubles been in a way to
be coaXed into suave diplomatic chan
nels than Europe is disturbed by de-
VelopmentS that have, seemingly, no
connection with the Near East imbrOg-
Ito. Yet behind the Balkan uprising
there have been some who see the
hand Of William. Germany, preSum-
ably, had some we'll formed plans dis
turbed by Englands support of the
constitutional party in Turkey.
Germany's Independent recognition
of Mulai Hafid, as sultan of Morocco,
sadly twisted the Algeciras convention.
France. directly involved, acluiesced.
Now France and Russia are charged
indirectly with being a party to the
proposed continental coalition against
England during the South African war.
These pretentions are not agreeable
Kruger, when the British empire was
to the English. The. dispatch to
straining all its resources to crush the
farmers of the veldt, is still a bitter
taste in the mouth of every English
man.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-13
"Arizona."

Mr.. Augustus Thomas. in a recent
interview, is authority for the state
ment that his play Arizona" is in re-
ality based on actual incidents. Mr.
Thimas, several years ago, being in
poor health, decided to visit on the
ranch of a friend located in Arizona
While there several stories were afloat
concerning the actions of a certain
captain in the United States cavalry
and the wife of his colonel, who were
located at the fort, about Is miles from
the ranch. On investigating these sto-
ries, the fertile brain of Mr.. Thomas
conceived the idea of writing a play
which would, in the main. take in the
principal features of the principal par
ties actions. He Immediately devoted
his time to looking up all minor de-
tails Of the wife at Cavalry fort, and
also studied very carefully the people
connected with his friends ranch, not
even excepting the ranchman himself
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try, the meat products are away over
balanced"
On the surface it would seem that
the hen is doing very well. Inc ONLY
objection the consumer can oner Is
that at this season of the year the men
has formed the habit of laying eggs
that bring 5 cents apiece. Sixty cents
a dozen is a pretty stiff nrice: in fact,
it almost makes them golden eggs"
While no one wants to overWork the
hen, and everybody probably feels thas
five eggs a week are as many as any
self-respecting union hen ought 10
lay-stin there ought to be some way
of supplying eggs at less than gu CENTS
at which figure they are a luxury.
II we have to build good roads to get
the eggs here "for less" by all means
let us set aside a few million eggs an
nually for road1building purposes
Seattle Times.
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RAILWAYS are standing ready to snatch
from the American roads the cream
of east and west transportation busi-
ness. and once they get it they Will
keep it, The supremacy of New York
CITY as a center of commerce can per-
haps never be destroyed, but 1t VIII
be seriously impaired if this scheme
for higher freight rates is successful.
IT must be remembered that the
earth is round like a ball, and that
any railroad in Canada has shorter
haul from the Atlantic to the PACING
than any railroad in the United States.
This alone is enough to give the Cana
dams tremendous advantage, but IN
addition to that, the principal roads
of the dominion have been promoted
in such a way as not to Overburden
them with millions of stocks and BONDS
for which no value came to the prop
erty Their fixed charges are So
much smaller than those of railroads
in the United States that, with gross
earnings equal to the fixed charges or
the roads in this country, they can
actually pay dividends and lay up a
surplus.
1t is no answer to this that con-
struction and terminals in the United
States cost more. Everybody knows
they do 1t is tremendous expensive
for the New York Central to construct
its New York city terminal, but that
does not change the fact that Canadian
railroads do not have to build such
expensive terminals. Even the addl-
tional cost of railroads in the United
States that are legitimate provide
heavy handicap, and, in addition to
that, there are the millions of capital
lied graft that must be provided for.
Let it be admitted that the railroads
are honestly managed at present-and
they undoubtedly are-yet the graft
of past management remains as dead
weight on progress.
The only way for the American rail-
roads to- save the rich trade Of the
northwest is for them to reduce divi-
dends and handle the situation in a
sensible businesslike manner. instead
of wasting their time crying like babies
and shedding tears that they know are
not justified.
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1.-THE Greet Divide"

1.-The Great Divide" William Vaughn
Moody'S extraordinarily successful
play, which has been declared by many
critics to get a new high mark in
American drama, will appear at the
Keylor Grand soon.
Simple announcement of this fact
will surely create a run on the box
Office, and an thrush of mail orders for
seats, for this widely heralded play
has provided one of the attractions
all discriminating patrons of the the
alter throughout all America are await
ing eagerly. The career of 1.-THE Great
Divide" has been epoch making in
American theatrical history. Here at
last is a play which is splendid liter
allure, great drama technically, and at
the same time, fascinating to the spec
tator, and of almost unprecedented
commercial value. It has been called
the '1ong awaited great American
play" Undoubtedly, it is as big in
conception and broad in treatment as
the picturesque portion of the far west
in which the first two acts are laid
the Rocky mountains, the great divide
between our east and west. The differ
ent roles portrayed by the, two leading
players are most human and sincere,
yet highly dramatic withal. A superb
company has been provided, and the
production is precisely the same that
won such unprecedented praise during
the 600 nights run of 1.-The Great Di-
vide" at the Princess and Days thea
ter and Academy of Music, New
York
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"The Devil"

The production of 1.-The Devil to be
given in this city is by permission Of
Mr.. Savage and follows the Savage
version line for line. The scenic in
vastment is exactly the same as that
at the Garden theater and the perform
ance in it's entirety is one that can
never be forgotten by those who thor
oughly enjoy high class drama. The
story Of the play is one that appeals
to thinking men and women and the
lesson it teaches is so powerful that
the play will be remembered long at
ter it is taken off the boards. The
woman who are tempted by THE
Devil incarnatad in human form. The
lesson is so plain that it is not aston
ishing that Edwin Stevens, who is
now playing the role of 1.-The Devir' at
the Garden theater, New York, should
receive the following letter:
"Mr. Edwin Stevens, Garden Thea
ter. Dear Sir:-May heaven bless you
and yours. for your terrific presenta-
ton of The Devil has saved my wife.
I would like to tell YOU all about it,
but dare not trust to human beings. I
feel that you have been the messenger
to answer my many prayers for help.
When you come to the last day be as
sured that prayers will be recorded in
the Great Book from at least two
grateful souls whose restored happi-
ness dates from visit to The Devil
Every married woman and every wo-
man who is going to be married should
see The Devil"
The company that presents THE
Devil'' in this city is headed by Ram
Sey Wallace, an actor wellknown
throughout the west and his support is
way above the average. An entire
carload of scenery and effects includ-
ing a complete electrical plant are
carried. The date in this city is De
cenlber
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-13
Faculty Visits the Big Museum.

Some of the faculty of the Walla
Walla college visited the Murray &
Num- whale show on East Main street
yesterday afternoon and were very
agreeably surprised with what they
saw and heard. The party was piloted
through the big tent and around the
huge mammal by G. H. Casle. This Is
the last week Of the whale show and
you should not miss this opportunity
to visit this most extraordinary ex-
hibit. An entertainment for ladies,
gentlemen, and children. One price Will
admit you to both the whale and seal
exhibits.
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ADJUSTMENTS
M airy Shaw.

In casting about for a life actress"
KnOttS drama. THE Revelation
Messrs. Martin and Emery were most
fortunate in being able to secure Mary
Shaw, an actress of great emotional
and of eminent intellectual attain
ments. Mary Shaw ranks with the
very highest stars on the American
stage, and has won fame solely by her
own artistic achievements without re-
course to sensational press agenting
and without undignified clamor. Miss
ShaW's art is of the highest quality
She can be strongly emotional without
going to excess. Her methods are
quiet but effective, and in her greatest
scenes she appears to be holding her
self in reserve. She gains her climaXeS
by careful crescendO methods and does
not rant as some actresses do when
they endeaVOr to portray strong emo
ton. Miss Shaw has been on the
stage for some years and in that time
she has been called upon to do some
very important work. She has created
some roles in George Bernard Shaw's
plays that have been a distinct addi-
ton to the modern stage, and her work
in Ibsen characters has never been
surpassed for quiet strength and for
finished and clean-cut delineatiOn. 1t
has been said that genius is an infinite
capacity for hard work. If this be true,
then Miss Shaw is a genius, for this
actress has studied much and has
thought much and has worked with a
high aim always in view. She knows
herself and knows humanity. She has
studied life. and knows how to sound
the depths of sorrow and how to indi-
cate the joy of living. This actress
has been admired by some for her Gre
alton of the role of the mother of Ben
Hur in the play of that name. Others
have admired her more for her Splen-
did efforts in portraying Ibsen women.
She has received the highest praise
from the greatest critics, and she ranks
with the geratest stars Of both sexes
on the American and European stage.
In THE Revelation" Miss Shaw is seen
in an emotional part that gives her
ample scope for work of the very high
est order. In fact, it would almost
appear that Mr.. Knott had written the
character with Miss Shaw in view, it
is so we'll adapted to her style and
manner and to her artistic abilities.
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Industrial Education.

ATLANTA, Ga, Nov. 13.-It is eX-
pected that the cause of technical and
trade training will receive great impet-
us as a result Of the meeting to be
opened in Atlanta a week from today
by the National Society for the Promo
ton of Industrial Education. A list
OF speakers has been prepared which
includes Secretary of Agriculture Jas
Wilson, Governor Hoke Smith, DR.. FL
mer Ellsworth Brown, United States
commissioner OF education, and many
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-13
HENS DOING BETTER.

A noted secretary of agriculture used
regularly. to pay his tribute to the
humble American hen, as one of the
greatest wealth producers in the Unit
ed States.
His observations on that point still
hold, inasmuch as the value of the egg
product for a single year reaches the
enormous figure Of $145,0OO,000.
When Alaskans and British Yukon
ers imagine they are in the running, as
producers of wealth, they ought ID
stack up alongside of the Industrious
hen, just to find out what a very small
figure they cut
Now they say the hen is on the up
srade. That is, she is improving. Not
SO very long ago a hen was doing rca-
a record Of about one ever other
day
At present the average, as determined
by egg contests, is much higher--a
prize hen having produced 246 eggs IN
a year; and in a contest promoted by
The National Stockman and Farmer.
eight white plymouth rock pullets
yielded an average of 2S9; so it is
demonstrated that nowadays a hen o.
quality, instead of loafing every other
day. keeps steadily at business rather
more than five days week and takes
little less than two days for recrea-
| ton.
| A writer in the Technical World
magazine says that 1.-The hen has
scratched her way to the head of the
| food 0f %ha wi
The annual value of the egg product
! is equal to 81 per cent of the entire in
come from the export Of all the meat
products: and" he continues. eff to
! the eggs Is added the value of the poui-
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other men and women of national re-
To "UpIift" Farmers,

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13.-Members
of President Roosevelt's commission
for uplifting" the farmers will meet
in Washington next Monday, during
the annual convention of the American
Association of Farmers Institute
Workers. 1t is expected that dele
gates to the latter convention will be
able to give the "uplifters" many val
liable pointers on how to make country
life more attractive.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-13
On the Free List,

Charles B. Hanford recently over
heard a conversation between two
stage hands, who after touching incl
dentally on the free list, had branched
out into more general topics.
do you think Shakespeare pays?'
asked one.
"Of course not" answered the other.
you couldn't expect Shakespeare to
pay. Why, he's the fellow that wrote
the shoW."
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whom he has made the central figure
Of his charming play. That the idea
was we'll worth the trouble to which
Mr.. Thomas was put, is shown in the
tremendous success which Arizona"
has achieved ever since it's initial pro-
duction. At the Keylor Grand Opera
house the latter part of this month.
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Florence Roberts.

Of the new plays of the current sea-
son, Florence Roberts seems to have
secured the best. 1.-THE House CT
Bondage is declared to be really
great play. Seymour Obermere is the
author
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Weather Conditions.

The high pressure area over the east
ern Rocky Mountain slope has gained
greater strength. 1t is central this
morning over Wyoming where temper
atureS below zero continue. The
weather has remained fair west Of the
Rockies, except light rainfalls on the
Washington and in southwestern
Washington. 1t is warmer this morning
in Idaho, Nevada and Utah, and cooler
between the Rocky mountains and the
Mississippi. The indications point to
continued fair weather in this vicinity
tonight and Saturday.
JOHN GROVER. Observer.
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home of one acre, close to car line,
east of city, new modern S-room
house, one-half basement, plastered,
hot and cold water, running water,
ram. young shade. This is the cheap
est place of the kind to be found he II
city. Will give good terms.
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s1O,SOO BUY

s1O.SOO BUYS FINE ALFALFA FARM
of Is acres, three miles of city, all in
alfalfa except garden tract, new
modern five room cottage, place is
close to car line. This is fine sub
irrigated land suitable for garden or
orchard.
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WEATHER FORECAST.

Walla Walla and Vicinity: Fair to-
night and Saturday.
Washington: Fair tonight and Sat