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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-07
BLACK HAND FIENDlsHNESs.

About a fortnight ago grocer
named Jacob Bruck, doing business in
the tenement house district of New
York. received what was doubtless
BLACK Hand" letter, a demand for
the payment of $1,000 under penalty of
death, concluding with the sentence,
"Petrosino is dead. but the Black Hand
lives" He turned the letter over to
the police. Three more letters came
to him, of similar nature. A few days
later the tenement in the first story
of which Bruck had his store, was
fired by incendiaries. Kerosene had
been thrown about the place and COM
bustibles placed at points of vantage,
so that the building was quickly
abaZe. In some manner as vet undiS-
covered the street door had been
locked. and in consequence $50 ten
ants We're trapped within the build
ing Nine lost their lives and % were
seriously injured. Bruck was unhurt
and his property was practically un-
harmed.
This crime was committed within a
few doors from where Joseph Petro-
sine. the detective who lost his life in
Italy while seeking evidence against
the Black Hand. formerly lived. 1t may
be regarded as a sign given by the
Matchmaking organization that it has
not been deferred by the efforts OF
the police of New York and other cities
and the interest displayed by the gov
eminent of the United States from
pursuing its career of crime. 1t is note
worthy that the intended victim in thi:
ease was, judging from his name, {
German, and not an Italian, as ha:
been the case almost without eXcep
ton in other BLACK Hand enterprises.
This is the worst offense COMMITTEES
by the Italian blackmailers. The sacri
flee of nine lives should bring this mat
ter to a climax. Is it to be confessed
that the police. organization of a cit.
like New York; is incapable of coping
with an evil which menaces humanit.
by wholesale? -Sanitarians attack cpl
demic diseases and conquer them
Here is a social disease, as malevo
lent and dangerous as yellow fever o
smallpox, a disease which destroy
confidence in the municipal powers o
protection and renders all citizens po
tential victims.
This is not merely a local matter
although New York suffers chief
from the activities Of the Black Hand
Other cities are affected. There is n
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-07

fear Joan will think he doesn't love
her any more, and some night Joan
won't be able to think of anything
that she hasn't already whispered in
Darby's ear during the evening, but
she won't dare not to write for fear Of
hurting his feelings. And sooner or
later they will both be bored and yet
so tied up by the ridiculous chain of
custom that they themselves have
forged, that they can't get away with
out someone's getting hurt.
Of course it's a thankless task to
suggest moderation to lovers. The real,
genuine article in the lover line Is
usually grieving because life is too
short to see all he would like to of his
beloved.
1 remember finding one of my chums
who had recently become engaged, in
a fit of dependency. 1 asked the
trouble and she explained that it had
just occurred to her that one of the
twain would have to die first and she
couldn't see how Philip could get along
without her and she was sure she
couldn't get along without Philip. In
cidentally l must mention that that
engagement was broken in a few
months.
They say that it makes for the full
lest enjoyment of ones meals and for
ones best health to rise from the table
feeling that one could eat more.
A word to the wise is sufficient. And
yet, since the poor wiseacres who
aren't i'm love don't need it and the
dear, happy fools who are in love won't
heed it, after all, what's the use?
N-|@
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-07
WHO KNOWS WHAT
KIRMESS MEANS
Continued From Page One.)

feature of the entertainment, however,
for ballets and choruses are to give
excerpts from the favorite operas, in
Guiding The Bohemian Girl III
Trovatore" and others, the while, to be
interspersed with drills in military eff
feet, flower maiden choruses and nu-
merous other innovations.
The Kirmess as defined by every
body's friend-Wobster- that it
is an annual outdoor festival held in
the low countries of Europe and in
French Flanders, characterized by
feasting, dancing, cloWnish professions,
and other forms of amusement. In the
United States it is usually form of
entertainment for the benefit of some
charity.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-07
JOHN
SMITH
co.

MAIN ST. BRIDGE.

Main, and district No. SO, Isaacs ave-
nue..
Macadam paving districts awarded
to John Fries includes East Sumach
street, North Rose and Craig street
from Park to Howard
The bids made by the Blome people
are on 13-4 base, while the COM
peting bidders for the last three paw
ing districts awarded the Blome COM
pany submitted their bids on 1-3-5'
1876 and 1-4-7 basis. Blome grant,
told pavement, as it is contemplated
to be put down, will consist of
1-4-inch concrete base.
In the matter Of assessment district
for paving East Chestnut street from
Park to Palouse, May Is was fixed for
hearing any circumstances from prop
erty owners interested. 1t was or
dered that any assessment rolls re-
ceived 10 days before the counc1fs
meeting that the clerk be authorized
to advertise at oncefor bids.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-07
GALlOP|NG JOHN IS
GAME FOR ANOTHER
Saws He Will Not Refuse to Tramp the
cinder Path, Although He Has
Been Twice Deceived In
Long Distances.

THE Galloping Norwegian Will not
refuse 70 tramp the cinder path again!
Thusly spoke big John" in CONVEX
sation with a paper representative to-
day. those remarks being precipitated
because of the various mis- statements
that ne claims have been made against
him by those who wish to run him off
the long distance track.
Il have been deceived twice" con-
tinued Peterson, "but am still game
and will not be satisfied before L get
the long race that have asked for
and the longer the better. My size and
weight does not permit me to run short
distances such as 5, 10 and II mile
courses, but l am particularly good at
anything from Is to 20 miles and more
if / can get anyone to go that far with
me- 1t is in these long races where my
extreme strength and wind do good and
where my No. II feet count like the
fly wheel in perpetual motion ma
chine"
Peterson went on to say that he
would not run for the fun but wanted
a purse of style and size" in front of
him, like the other cities put up. He
also expressed no inclination to show
off to any empty grandstand but said
that his practice runs were all pulled
off with no audience but the morning
sun and on these gala occasions wished
to see the f1utter of silks and the bright
smiles of the ladies when he came in
on the home stretch, heralded as the
victor.
81 have left behind me over 1000
miles, said Peterson, "since | began
practice and during that time have
done some good PAGES. If the sports
of Walla Walla want to see me at my
best let them put up good purse,
insure a respectable attendance and |
know that I can surprise them"
Ia was said by Lockwood, twice vic
tor over the Galloping N0rWe sian that
he would run him any time and any
distance so it is probable that If Fed
erson still retains his desire for long
contest he can get one from the plucky
laundryman.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-07
DEDICATE MONUMENT
TO POET LONGFLL0W
General Sherman Started Movement for
Memorial Some Years Ago in Re-
mark He Made Concerning
Military Statutes.

WASHINGTON, May THE monu-
ment erected in memory of the poet
Longfellow was dedicated today with
appropriate ceremonies. Chief Justice
Fuller presided and President Taft
took part in the proceedings. Bishop
Mackay- Smith of Pennsylvania Gen
eral A. w. Greedy and Hamilton w.
Mable made addresses. The monu-
ment stands at Connecticut avenue
and M street, Northwest, and is of
marble from Scotland.
Bishop Mackay Smith sad today
chat the plan for a statue to Long
fellow really had it's inception in a
remark make by General Sherman, a
personal friend of the Bishop, who,
from 1898 to 1902, had a Washington
charge.
General Sherman said to the Bishop
and some other men, about ten years
ago:
Il don't care much to come to Wash
ington nowadays because many of my
old friends are to be found there now
only done in brass, sitting on iron
chairs.
Il think it a pity that more statues
are not erected TO men of peace, such
men as Longfellow, the poet. 1t is a
mistake to exalt the military charac-
ter, too much,
That started the movement, and for
years the effort has continued, fed
eral appropriation of $4,000 being al
last secured. The appropriation bill
once got through the senate, but was
sidetracked in the house.
Uncle joe Cannon's aid was in
vited. The speaker surprised some OF
| his friends by confessing to hearty
| admiration for Longfellow.
Il have a feeling of special admira.
ton for that true American poet" sai6
| Uncle Joe, land I'll get the appropria-
ton through the house for you" He
| kept his word.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-07
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CAN'T GET BAIL, 4

= OLYMPIA, May Former Ad- I
= jutant General Ortis Hamilton,
r charged with embezzfing $4,000, I
= was taken to Jail here this af-
= ternoon, unable to furnish $4,000
+ bonds. He had hoped his brother, I
= Mayor Boyd Hamilton, of Occur I
= dAlene, Idaho, would bail him.
+ word was received yesterday that I
= the mayor is not able to do so. I
= Appeals to friends in Portland I
= and other cities are unanswered.
= = Z = . = = q :
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-07

And yet when love
comes and throws
upon two people the
wonderfully beauti-
full, rainbow vanish
ing, eternity endur-
ing, garments of
happiness, it seems
as if they sometimes
tried just as hard as
they possibly GOULD
to wear them out.
Near me live a
couple who have re-
Gently become en-
gagged. They live
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-07
Evening
Chit.Chat
BY RUTH CAME RON.

If you had very beautiful gown
and knew it was the most beautiful
one, you would ever have in all your
life, even if you had the utmost faith
in it's unusual durability, you wouldn't
wear it every day and half the night
Would you now?
You'd be altogether too much afraid
of wearing it out.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-07

SAN FRANCISCO, May 7.-Prosecu-
tor Francis ]. Heney stated today that
the trial of Calhoun will probably be
within two weeks. To show
the jury the entrance used by Ruef
upon alleged visits to Mutually anu
Ford, photograph of Broderick street
where Fords office is located, was in
trodueed by the prosecution.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-07

within two blocks of each other. They
spend practically every evening in
each others company and very long
evenings they make of it, we are told
by the village gossip.
And yet those two divine young fools
actually go home every night and
write each other letters.
Some night Darby will be too tired
to write and he won't dare not to for
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-07

Those are experimenting, chaos
CONFUSING, world bewildering" SEN
tence- singing commissions coming
from the Sunday sentiment manufac-
tory But Rusty Mike is on the inside.
He knows.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-07

be seen In the grand stand at every
game when the Nationals are at home
These snapshots were taken at a re-
cent game in Washington: In the up
per group, from left to right, are
Mrs. Taft. General Edwards. President
Taft and Vice-President Sherman.
The lower group comprises Mr.. Sher-
man, Mr. Bergman, the cartoonist, and
Senator Carter Of Montana.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-07

why don't you stop the States
man, so | can raise my rates ?-After-
noon paper. Why don't you guarantee
your circulation and do as you want
to-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-07

Yesterday there were too many pa
pers in Walla Walla, but today its
different. The secret of circulation has
beer, discovered
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-07
12xRC

Golf is not the only game that Pres
ident Taft is devoted to. He has a
great fondness for baseball and wit
opportunity to do so. Vice-President
Sherman is an ardent fan. So is
General Edwards, major domo at the
White House. Scores of members OF
congress and not a few senators may
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-07

What IS the best way to get cir
cuation for a Sunday paper? That
easy Guarantee it.'-Rusty Mike.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-12
Backing Out of the Royal Presence.


 In presenting his credentials, the new ambassador makes a brief formel address. which is replied to in kind by the king. after which. on the signal of a royal nod. MT. Jones begins the painful and sometimes disastrous busi- ness of backing out of the royal pres ence. It is in this backing process that the professional diplomats of Flu rope especially shine almost any one of them can back up in straight line for fifty or sixty feet. without knock ing over a piece of furniture, not for getting at the same time to make the proper number of genuflections at ex actly the right spots on the floor. On the other hand, it was in precisely matters of this kind that American diplomats of the old short sleeves school most frequently offended. How often in those days did an expatriated American of long European culture shriek with agony as he saw a boor- ish minister. whose early terpischorean training had been neglected. awkward ly back into a marble bust. or heard his wife, with vulgar effrontry, ask the empress how her last baby was getting through it's teethingl How often was it pathetically pointed out that the very lives, of really cultivated
Arizona republican., 1909-07-12
ON THE Lookour-The police

ON THE LOOkoUT-The police department has been asked to keep a lookout for a red headed, freckled faced. oyergrown 13 year old boy, with blue eyes, who recently ran away from his home at Globe. When last seen the young fellow was at Ray, would like his return home The boys name is Clarence Penrod
 PHOENIX LIKES PLEASURE That the people of Phoenix cannot be beaten as an amusement loving people is plainly shown by the immense throngs which pack the theaters, the parks, streets and soda fountain re- sorts every Saturday and Sunday night Everyone can be found < at something to pass away the time and blot out the cares and worries of the week.
 PLAYFUL-Rinco. the coyote mas cot at the police station, affords much amusement to those who stop for rest in the park. From morn ing to night, the little fellow is on the war path for some one, or some thing to play with. Every dog in the city seems to make it a point to visit the coyote for season of fun daily When no other diversion offers itself -Rinco takes to the foun- tain for a cooling bath
 HE SAVED THE BUTToNs-Mr. Button, of Berryhilrs book store. made a remark recently while putting away some old campaign buttons and badges, that will bear repeating When asked why he was throwing away all of the Roosevelt, Parker and other badges except the Bryan denomination, Mir. Button remarked that the Bryan badges will always be good.
 HEARD AT A THEAfER-At one of the theaters last night the follow ing pun was sprung which is deeper than, the average class of stuff hand- ed over the footlights of the vaude- vilie. Reggie, do you know that they are building the longest subway in the world under the Pacific from San Francisco to Japan?" From San Francisco to Japan~why you are luny Jerome. What on earth would they want a subway from San Fran cisco to Japan for?" Why, so that the Japanese can go home from school every night"
Arizona republican., 1909-07-12
Our 8. B. Blend Coffee. Taste it once

Our B. B. Blend Coffee. Taste it once, and you will never forget the capti- vating flavor. It is a well balanced bending of full-ripened and roasted "old Crop" coffees. and the product is ono of surpassing richness and deli cscy Its the kind that makes yon want another cup. Its flavor and strength are always uniform.
 VALLEY TEA 6 COFFEE HOUSE.. Phone Red 2eo1 1S1 V. Center St.
 In Postoffice Block.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-12

Mrs. F. w. Sisson has opened her popular resort on Oak Creek, near Flagstaff. for thea season. As it is only possible to accommodate limit ed number of guests at one time, it is desired that those wishing accommo- dations at this famous resort com municate with the manager at once. The house will be opened till october 1st. Rates s3O0 per day, or $17.50 per week Mrs. r. w. Sisson, Flag staff, Arizona. t
Arizona republican., 1909-07-12
OF LOCAL INTEREST

RUNAWAY cAUG GHT-Sheriff Williams was successful in catching at Gila Bend the runaway boy from Prescott by the name of Scott.
 TRAFFIC HEAVY-The traffic on the Brill car line last night was es- peeially heavy. caused no doubt by the large numbers who attended the camp meeting services.
 DELAYED MAIL-The Rock Island mail from the east has been running a day late for several days past, due to some disarrangement of the sehed- ules, resulting in bad connections.
 CONTINUES TO IMPRovE-E. E. Kirkland passed another good day yesterday, and it is believed now that his road to early recovery will be much smoother than had been expect ed for a day or so subsequent to the operation for appendicitis.
 NEW Rlll-The Coliseum have new bill to place on the boards to- morrow night, with Adams and Wack comedians in burlesque, also Rich ards brothers, high class gymnasts. which the management claims will be a treat not seen every day.
 BUMPER CROWD-The band con- cert at the city hall park last night was excellent and drew a large crowd. The park was packed, all of of the sidewalks. and it was almost impossible to get through the autos, buggies, and horses in the streets.
 NOT ALL GONE-Though great numbers of people have left Phoenix for the Elks convention at Los Angeles and on summer vacations, the Sunday night crowd on the streets last night was the largest seen for some time
Arizona republican., 1909-07-12

fit for a Chautaudua? We'll you re- versity as a log, upon one end of which was seated Mark Hopkins and upon the other end a boy We held Chautauqua, at least people called it one. ct East Aurora, where our meeting place was in the woods, and the whole audience walked two miles in body and sat on logs or reclined on the ground. The speaker stood in the center of the group. These in- formal gatherings have proved very popular
 At Scio Ohio, I spoke at a very successful Chautauqua that was held on a college campus, under a big tent. II was vacation time, and the students being away, the dormitories were used to accommodate the visit ors from a distance.
 ''In a Colorado town the courthouse was used and there were two pro- grams day, afternoon and evening. At Hiawatha, Kansas a big tent was set up in the public square and the farmers came with their families. for miles to participate in the feast Of reason and flow of soul
 '"The ideal place, of course, would be the woods where there is running water and plenty of out of doors for the children and the people who want to visit and hold family parties" :"
 "A Chautauqua is primarily a place devoted to the discussion of high, in- tellectual themes. The music is in troduced as an accessory; and it is very necessary accessory. Now, the higher your class of music, and the better your speaking talent, the great CT your success. Yet degree of con- servatism is advised, until the public knows what you have to offer
 "A Chautauqua devised principally to make money, doesn't; but one managed with a high ideal does. No one can tell how much appreciation there is in a community until you try your people out with big talent. The prophecy of the man born in the town, oh, our people will not pay for a good thing Is. as a rule, an error of mortal mind.
 'I know a coal-mining town on the Ohio river that has superb Chau- tauqua program. When the manage ment, making a wrong diagnosis, put on a minstrel quartet from Bingville. with monkey business attachment these men of the safety lamp and smut signed a round robin, addressed to the manager, asking him to elim- mate the Class E items on his pro gram and give them a little more phosphorous. Their smut was only on the outside, and in their breasts glowed the safety lamp of truth. At Streator, Illinois. is one. of the best educated men in America, who was coal miner. John Mitchell was product of that same geologic out Magazine.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-12

HERE FROM INDlANA-R. W. Bishopp will arrive today for an indef- mite visit with his brother. Ernest Mir. sBihopp is merchant tailor of Anderson, Ond.. and is coming west in search of investment, stopping on the way at St. Louis. Kansas City, Fl Paso and Los Angeles
Arizona republican., 1909-07-12
HILBERT HUBBARD ON cHAU TAli(ltIA

This Is the time of year when many communities grayely turn to thoughts of the Crautauqua, the. garden school of Plato Americanized" as Ebert Hubbard calls it. No one is better qualified to write of this distinctly native educational industry. than the Seer of East Aurora. He is. and has been for twenty years. one of Chau- tauqua's staunchest members, and this spirit is brilliantly displayed in his article in the July number of Hampton's Magazine:
 What is the required plant or out
Arizona republican., 1909-07-12
NEARING
COMPLETION The

NEARING COMPLETION The Grand theater is fast nearing com petition and will probably be thrown open to the public this coming Sat nrday night The management prom ise some very startling new effects that will be appreciated, especiaay along electrical lines
Arizona republican., 1909-07-12
FROM Los ANGELES EAsr-Ed

ward Berryhill of Odair. Iowa, who has been visiting his brother. R. B. Berryhill for some time. left with him Saturday for the Elks' convention at Los Angeles. after which he will take a trip up the coast to San Francisco. and Seattle. returning home by the way of Denver
Arizona republican., 1909-07-12
HAD BIG pINNER-The dinner pa

HAD BIG DlNNER-The dinner pa trOIs at the Adams Grill yesterday were served the finest meal since the opening of this popular eating resort. The management reported the largest numbers at one meal since the estab- lishment was thrown open to the pub lie.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-12
From the Stotes

These are on the States Register: :"
 U. & Donaldson. Cambridge. O.; J.. c. Jackson. Circleville. O.; D. w. White. MD. Carbondale, Pa, at the Phoenix Indian School; R. F. Rich arCison. Wessington Springs. s. D.; Clyde Pickett, Wessington. s. D.
 CaT and register See who's here from your state. Come here for tab let's and box stationery. Large as sortment We are serving Canta- lonpe Sundae at the soda fountain, I0c.
 A rancher found a woman's new hat on the street and it's in our Lost and Found department. Owner please call