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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-05-21

Advertise in Your Home Paper.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-09
s. B. ASIA'S SPRING GOODS
ARRIVING EVERY DAY

eff Asia has it, it's correct" will
be fully verified this spring, IL the
goods now arriving by express
every day have anything to do
with 1t.
"1909 styles are the best yet"
says Mr.. Asia, land / think when
l say / lead in styles I am not
exagerating, as the coats, skirts
and waists for this year certain
ly the best ever.
S. B. Asia opens a branch store
in Bellingham on or about March
LIST, and is making big prepare
ion for a grand opening. Mr..
Asia's brother will take charge of
the Bellingham store.
The ladies of Tacoma are cor
daily invited to call and inspect
Asia's lines, the choice of ladies'
apparel for '09 being
made by Mr.. Asia him
self, results in the most up-to-date
showing, seldom seen in this part
of the country. ss*
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-09
BENDER DECLINES
TO PLAY BALL
THIS YEAR

Johnny Bender thinks he can't
got married, run real estate
business and play ball all in the
eame summer, 80 he will cut on
the baseball. That Is the way he
put 1t up to Manager Russ Hall,
who has him reserved for catch
or for the Tiger team.
Bender thinks he may be able to
play ball again next year but not
this. He is too busy. He is not
going to have his honeymoon
spoiled by being dragged around
over the circuit while his bride
danguishes at home alone. So he
wrote to Hall this week and told
him it was all on for this year.
Hall is still keeping an eye open
FOR the return of Danny Shea and
~ has Spencer, Joe Collins and
HNghie Kellackey on the list. OF
the bunch Spencer will get the
call for most of the work, accord
ing to present indications.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-09

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Feb. 9.-The
distinction of having refereed the
first basket ball game played be-
longs to w. 8. Parks, assistant
secretary of the Memphis Y. M.
@. A.
Parks visited the Springfield,
Mass, training school for Y. M. G..
a. secretaries and physical d.
rectors, In December, 1891, when
Jas. Nesmith, physical director of
the school, planned the game at
the suggestion of Luther H. GU
lick, training school secretary, who
wanted an indoor winter game re-
Quiring skill, endurance, speed.
manhood, and interest for specta-
tors.
The first game saw nine men to
side: three centers, three for
wards and three guards. Parks of
ficiated from the floor and from
the gallery to better study the
game. There were no foul throws
Everything went and all baskets
counted. The game was "a GO
from the start. 1t was two years
before the number of players was
reduced to five on a side.
Parks is proud of being one OF
the "daddies" of basket ball. HI
trains the first two teams organ
lied In the south, at Vanderbilt
university and at the Nashville Y
II @. A.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-09
BANK CAVES;
LITTLE BOY
IS KILLED

(By United Press Leased Wire
SEATTLE, Feb. 9.-No trace
has yet been found of the body of
little Harold Conselyea, 11-year-
old son of Charles Conselyea, a
motorman, who yesterday was car
ried into the swift waters of the
canal between Lake Union and
Salmon bay by the caving of the
bank.
The child was endeavoring to
catch some small fish for his kit
ten in the canal, which is about
three blocks from his home.
When the boy failed to return a
search was instituted and a can
of bait and finger marks in the
soft earth where a portion of the
bank had caved in bore evidence
that the boy had met his death in
the water.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-09
MINING MAN IS
KILLED BY CAS-
(By United Press Leased Wire.)

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
INDEX, Feb. 9.-The body of
James Pecola, who met death at
the Edison mine Saturday night,
arrived here late last evening.
The unfortunate man had re-
turned to the tunnel after supper
to investigate couple of mis-
fire holes. He was overcome by
gas and not missed until Sunday
morning by the crew.
The trip to Index was made un-
der considerable difficulties, as
there is fifteen feet of snow at
the mine.
Mr.. Pecola was a well-known
mining man in this district, hav-
ing been superintendent of the
Edison and Washington-Iowa
mines for several years, and was
heavily interested in other prop
critics here. He is survived by his
widow, who resides in Seattle.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-09
OFF,;
MCFARLAND
A GUTTER?

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. g.
Fight Promoter Jimmy Coffroth
is wondering today what hoodoo
hangs over Fighting" Dick Hy-
land, who bellies his nickname by
never fighting. Hyland recently
agreed to appear before Charles
Lercari's club, but shortly before
the night refused to don the
gloves. Now Packy Mcfarland
pride of the Chicago stock yards,
matched for a go with Fighting"
Dick on Washington's birthday, is
suddenly called away.
Mcfarland left last night for
the east where it is said his
mother is seriously i'll.
Fight fans, however, are won
dering whether Packy saw more
money in sight in the blizzardy
east or whether 20 rounds was too
long a spell for him to face Hy-
land.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-09

sThe United States will be represented in the
international April H.
Clinton H.
IN
prize length
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-09
IN BIC
MARATHON RACE
At SEATTLE
(By United Press Leased Wire. }

tby united Press Leased Wire.)
SEATTLE, Feb. 9.-San Fran
cisco will be represented in the big
Marathon race to be held here on
Washington's birthday. The man
ayers announced today that WILL
lam upper, member of the Brook
lyn Athletic club of San Francisco.
had entered for the long contest
and started training. More en-
tries are expected daily from San
francisco, SO that California will
be well represented.
Tacoma runners are also getting
into line and that city will make
a strong bid for the honor of win
ming the first Marathon over the
full course ever run in the North
west.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-09
HIGH SCHOOL PUTS
PARkLAND OUT
Of RUNNING

1t looks like a race now be-
tween the Y. M. c. A. and the
High school for the basketball
pennant in the city league. The
high school put Falkland academy
out of the running last night in a
close game, by "a to A. The
Falkland boys put up a hard fight
hut were a little nervous in throw
ing for the basket.
After the big fellows had settled
their dispute, the second teams
went at 1t and Falkland got re-
venge in this, defeating the high
school boys in a neck-and-neck
race, % to "a.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-09

Just arrived. ffsh, herring and
smelts, at American Fish Co. sss
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-09
SPORT BOILED DOWN
FOR BUSY READERS

Dummy Taylor, for years one of
the mainstays on the Giants pitch
ing staff, is slated for slower COM
|pany. Waivers have been asked
upon the silent one and he has
been offered to Rochester. in COM
|pany with Leroy Beecher.
Just when everything appeared
lset for the -Attell- bout, in
New York, DriscoIi announced
that he was booked to return to
England and could not meet Able
the week of Feb 1T, as proposed.
He says he is willing to hook up
later and that 124 pounds at 6
O'Clock suits him.
The Marathon game is reaching
the stage where one may expect
the regulars professional foot race
Outcome. With two Of the best
runners under one management,
the sport is bound to die the death
all such sports reach, eventually.
The hope that the Marathons, at
least, would be kept clean was
doomed to disappointment from
THE first.
Tom O'Rourke, introduced to
fame as the manager of Geo. Dixon
and now financial agent of Joe
Rogers, who claims to be wres-
tier when not posing for photog-
lraphers, is all peeved up because
Siegfried, "The German Oak" has
been getting into print. Tom has
been issuing challenges so fast
that his typewriter became heated
and he had to employ a machinist
to cool the bearings.
Alfred De Orc, former pool
champion, and now holder of the
three-cushion title, will meet Jess
Lean in New York to defend the
three-cushion title, Feb. 10. IL
and IL. The games will be played
in McGraw's academy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-09
|7ODAYS SPORTING NEWS
BREAKING the W0RL DIS SKI JUMPING RECORD

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis, Feb.
{ This picture shows Oscar Gum
derson jumping 1913 feet In the
ski tournament at Chippewa Falls.
Wis, Jan. "a. Gunderson is q
Chippewa Falls man.
The former worlds record was
134 feet, made at MEDIUM, Norway,
in 1902, by Nels Gjestvang.
John Evenson, Duluth, Mimi,
was the former holder of the
American record of 131 feet.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-09
CALLS FOR STATEMENT.

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. O.
The controller of the currency to-
day issued call for statements of
the condition of all national
banks at the close of business on
February 5.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-09
REvOLTs AT COIN sTr.rr.

Your only hope" said three doc-
tors to Mrs. n. +. Fisher, Detroit.
Mich. suffering from severe rectal
trouble. lies in an operation" then
she writes. till wholly eura5 >,
They prevent Appendicitis. cure
Headache. csc at ali
drug stores.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-13
TALK ON THEORY
CONTINUED From Page One)

for ]. H. Schively, state insurance
commissioner being tried before the
senate, has grouped the 26 counts filed
in the bill of the house of representa-
tives in his demurrer. ana finished
his argument on the first group this
morning.
Leo O. Meigs, of the house board of
managers, was we'll into the reply at
noon.
The house spent fairly busy morn
ing. passing three bills. Among the
three was the Duwamish bill wanted
BY Seattle which went through, emer-
gency clause and all, without dis
senting vote.
Senator Fatlands bill also passed.
These bills passed the senate before
a recess was taken in July Thayer
got his bill amending the drainage
LAWS through the house just before adj
journment at noon.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-13

BADLY BEATEN

Knocked down and Kicked in the
head several times by a man much
younger and stronger than himself.
was the fate of William Jackson yes-
terday afternoon who Is now in a bad
ly bruised condition as the result Of
his injuries. After the brutal assault
by the unknown man, a mob chased
him through Main street and down
Fourth where he darted into the IDLE
Hour saloon and was lost.
Jackson was considerably under the
influence of liquor and with the young
man was sitting in front of saloon d,
when his youthful companion pushed
him to the pavement and then kicked
him. For almost an hour a search was
prosecuted but no person that looked
like the one who made the hasty re-
treat was found.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-13
SUMMER TRADE
IS REPORTED TO
BE VERY GOOD

1tISc OIS)
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merous now than at any time in the
past.
Although there are a number of
people from the city at this season
of the year the merchants are not ex-
periencing that August dullness'
which affect almost every town in
the country. The retailers report
trade as fairly brisk and the city
shows activity in every quarter.
While business is not particularly
rushing, it is said by men in every
line of trade to be better this year
than it has been in past years in a
similar season. Every summer a great
many people depart from the city and
their absence has been particularly
noticed in the past; but this year not
SO. Strangers have come in to fill
their places and the town has as
sumed the activity almost equal to
the spring and fall. ~.
an exception the people be-
lieve that those who visit here. are
either on their way to- or returning
from the exposition. The city is be-
ing advertised in the best way. is the
belief of many men, and that is why
people are coming to look over the
vast resources of this valley.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-13

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was at the risk of his limbs, he
stayed in the chariot until the horses
ga been brought to a standstill. En-
plOyes of the circus rushed to the driv-
er's assistance, but arrived too late to
do otherwise than unhitch and take
the team to the stables. When leaving
ne arena, the driver was cheered by
the thousands present for his pluck in
averting a disaster
All has not been sad of the Ring
for the words, stupendous, gorgeous.
etc, express but the half of it. Moth
ing like it has ever been seen in this
section of the country and from the
time the parade entered until the au-
to turned two complete somersaults
making a fitting conclusion to these
wonderful shows, the audience was
held in a thrall.
Seating capacity was taxed last night
and the huge tent, capable Of holding
thousands, was filled Not for ages has
such a cOncOurse of people attended
any exhibition in this city and the
wonder was, where they all came from.
OF course pink lemonade and honey
coated popcorn was sold, and of
course, the blushing country maidens
were present with their bashful SWANS,
but what is circus for anyway? 1t
is, assured however, that all present
got full value for their money and
when the Greatest Show On Earth
visits this locality again, it may reckon
on meeting an enthusiastic reception.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-13
BED BUGS ARE
NOTADEFEMSE

BED bugs drove me out, So / grab
bed a quilt and took to the jungles,
said c.. j. Dreymeyers this afternoon
i'm the Justice court when hauled be-
fore Judge Mckinney charged with
stealing a comforter from the Enter
prise Lodging house conducted by Mrs
Evelyn Thompson.
Dreymeyers was arrested this morn
ing at II o'clock by Officer McCaulley'
as he was leaving the city in farmers
wagon from whom he had obtained EN-
pIoyment and at the time of his APP
prehension, he still retained the qult'
A warrant for his arrest was sworn
out this morning by Mrs. Thompson
who missed some of. her bedding Wheh
she was making the daily rounds ana
from her description, no difficulty was
experienced in locating him.
The plea that Dreymeyet:s put ~
was fIimsy for he stated TO the e'ui'
that he was unable to sleep. o~lne
the plentiful supply of bed bugs !"
the house, so he intended to 90 o"'
under the trees. Though provokins
laugh. that was all the leniency SHOW"
him, for upon hearing. the testin'ois'
Judge Mckinney gave him 81 days ..
the county Jail and he was remoseO
to that place following the ufsl
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-13
KILLS FLIES
Continued From Page

continued from rage )no)
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result that flies are not to be contend
ed with thereafter.
According to Sanitary Inspector
Gates, evaporation OF the preparation
makes it necessary to renew the appli-
cation daily, in order that the effects
may be permanent In the restaurants
where the spray has been used. it is
claimed patrons are troubled not in
the least by the sWarms of flies that
formerly defied tanglefoot and similar
preparations The odor of the prepar-
alton to the human nostril is said to
be hardly noticeable but that it will
kill and drive away the pests of sum-
mertime has already been proven.
Practically every druggist in the city
is making large quantities of the
dope both in liquid and powder
form, and its use is recommended by
the health authorities in the home as
well as in business hoGses where flies
are apt to spread disease germs. Many
Of the people in the business district
having garbage cans in the alleys have
adopted the plan OF spraying the same
each morning. and By this method
there are few of the pests in evidence.
1t is desired by the health author
tiles that all residents Of the city COM
bine, so far as they are able, in the
campaign against the fly, and the
preparation that can be secured from
any druggist at a small figure, is looked
upon as a big step in the worldwide
to put the pestiferOus little
house-hy out of business for keeps.
Manure heaps which have been found
the breeding places of disease germs
the agency of flies. may be
sprinkled with the powdered article
and in that manner barnyards may be
maintained within the city limits
with little or no cause for complaint
because OF the flies attracted thereby.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-13
THREE MEN ON
AND TWO DOWN

Continued From Page One)
just such an emergency. and in a
pinch, when the rag is in dire straits
the most dire since the shady" Sea-
side contest was pulled off-he is fall
ing utterly to advance his men around
the diamond
Perhaps sympathy should be extend
ed, for it is a wellknown fact that
they need the game; have endeavored
by every trick known to the trade to
inveigle the opposition into allowing
them to score, but it looks like a
shut-out. although the contest" may
be a 22-inning affair. Rusty is falling
down on his agreement, and is not
even coaching his men. 1t is as though
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-13
ONLY ONE MONTH
IS LEFT NOW.

Continued From Page One)
rived in the city during this summer,
it is not thought that this figure is
over reaching the mark The enroll
ment for the school term of 1907 was
1858, showing an increase OF only 20
for last term. but this is not considered
a fit comparison and the number en-
tering the schools of the city this year,
will no doubt greatly exceed that.
For these pupils, II GAINED teachers
are employed, giving each instructor
an average of 81 students to train.
these can all be cared for in the ablest
manner
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-13

Why should not Walla Walla begin
to consider plan for a Chautauqua
newt summer? We have here all the
splendid buildings of Whitman college
standing unoccupied during. the, whole
of the summer; and they would furnish
ideal physical facilities for handling
such an undertaking; and when we
consider that there is no such insti-
tuition in either eastern Washington or
Oregon or in western Idaho, there Ger
tainly is a field for such an enterprise.
And the natural location of Walla
Waila would make the ideal place for
1t. Why not have a Chatauqua next
year?
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-13
Weather Conditions,

The barometrlc pressure has de-
creased along the north Pacific coast
and moderately low pressure over
lies the interior of the western half OF
the United States. It is raining on the
northwest Washington coast and show
ers and thunderstOrmS fell last night
in southeastern Idaho and northern
Utah. Showers also fell in the Dako-
tas and the upper lake region, in the
middle Atlantic anG the Cuff states.
1t is warmer this morning in northern
Washington The conditions are ia
vorable for showers and cooler in this
vicinity.
JNO. GROVER, Observer.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-13

her name removed from the lost of
contestants, but they still persist in
printing it.
Miss Nettin, 215 North Fifth street,
was seen this morning and she stated
that she did not wish to run in the
contest and wanted her name removed
at once.
Miss Eva F. Lampsen. given as 52o
Park street in the list of contestants,
moved from that locality over a year
ago, and now resides in Pullman,
Washington.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-13
ATTACKS HIS LAW
Continued From Page One


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that the tariff is not a closed BOOK.
Another editorial under the caption,
"Cannon's revenge" says:
by RELOCATING the republican con-
gressmen who had the temerlty to
question his divine right to rule. to
unimportant committees, Cannon may
be Iaboring under the delusion that he
can awe into Submission their constit-
uents."
Continuing he says
He took revenge but he went a long
way toward his downfall. demonstrate
ing how little representation the citi-
zen is permitted to have in congress-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-13

One of the gratifying things. from a
local point of view. is the comparative
ly small number of our people who
have gone away for the summer. as
compared with other years. Even with
the A. Y. P. in full swing and a large
number of people from this section 60
ing there. the number Of absentees
is very small comparatively But why
should our people go anywhere else
the thermometer has been down, be-
tween so degrees and IS degrees dur
ing the most of the summer, except a
few hours at the middle of the day?
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-13

Rev Robert Warner, pastor OF W.
bur Memorial Methodist church
daughters Ruth and Lois returned '"
evening from. their vacation. i"e
dies OF the church, anticipating '"
return entered their home.
everything in order and prepared
dining table with an elegant
i,,st suited to tempt the appeti'e
hungry folks just returning 10
camp life. !. In the center OF 'h'
in large letters was written inc =,
ing welcome Home" 1t was
BY the pastor ana
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-13
ALL HOPE LOST
OF WARPA1H

CAPE AGUELHAS, South Africa.
Aug. 13.-All hapes of safety of tho
abandoned today with the return of
the steamer InsiZa, whose officers re-
many floating bodies. This is the
point where the Warath was last seen.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-13

General Magma was nearly captured
by the Moors. The position of the
Spaniards is untenable, and the Moors
are elated in the hope of annihlating
the depleted garrison.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-13
SPANISH WORSTED
Continued From Page

OIl1 O11cI
inner fortress
The Moors have gained big advan-
tage, reinforced by the Riff tribesmen.
Sorties toGdislodge the mountain guns
have failed and the Spaniards under
the walls are withdrawing their FIRE.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-13

Have you been to the city park late
"? If not you ought to. The transfer
nation which has been wrought there
Within the past two years is almost
wholly unbelievable. and speaks vol
umes for the faithful efforts of the
park commission and the Woman
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-13

Park club They deserve unam-
NOUS vote of thanks from the entire
community for their faithful ana eff
cient efforts.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-13
WEATHER FORECAST.

.Walla WaTa and Vicinity :-Showers
tonight or Saturday; cooler.
Washington: Showers tonight or
Saturday: cooler east portion.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-13
Some Local Names.

Miss Irene Clark notified States
man reporter this morning that she
had phoned the contest manager of the
Bulletin several times asking to have