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The Washington times., 1909-12-02
INTERCITY CHESS
MATCH ARRANGED
Washington Team Will Meet
Philadelphia Players at
Rooms of Local Club.

Followers OF chess and whist in the
District are looking forward to the
greatest interclub match ever arranged
In this city between a team of Wash
ington players, members Of the Chess.
Checker and Whist Club, and a Phila-
delphia team Of the well-kuown Frank
lin Club, 10 be played I'm the rooms OF
the Washington club. at Ga Twelfth
street northwest. next Saturday eve
ming. Recently the Philadelphia club.
which has a reputation ss one of the
strongest in the country, challenged
Washington TO a match game, to be
played in this city. The evening Of Sat
urday. December 4, was decided on, and
the Philadelphia club promised to send
delegation OF sixteen chess and four
pair OF whist players.
The visiting players are S. W. Bamp-
ton, c. c. Borsall, p. B. Driver, w J.
Ferris, L. Hooper, W. H. Hughes. J. S
Mcconnell. S. Mlotowsl1l. S. T. Sharp,
W. ?. Shipley. s. L. Staddleman. d
Stuart, II. Voigt, y. T. Whitaker, J.
W Young.
The local players who will oppose the
Philadelphians are Fox, Walker, Sour
nan. Norman. Adams. Smith. Landry,
SEE. Pratt, Smell. Webster. HaIstead.
Zapolean, Gwyer, and Lowell.
Frank ]. Marshall. champion chess
player of the United States, who recent
" successfully defended his title against
all corners, has been invited as the guest
OF the evening, ard n he is able to
make the trip will play with the local
club. Of which he is an honorary mem
Der.
Those who win represelt the Franklin
club in the whist matches have not
been picked.
The Washington players who have
Of the club are Taliaferro. considered
one OF the best players in the American
Whist Association; Tuuock. twice cham
pion Of the District: burbank, Hutchin-
son, Lewis, Polk, Merrill. and F. Smyth.
Committees have been appointed as
follows:
Finances Secretary Lavender, chair
man; Halstead, Hutchinson, Lewis.
Smell, and Webster.
ception-President G. NJ Davis.
chairman. Brown. Burbank, Cook,
Hutchinson, Lavender, Lewis, Nye
Smyth. Smell. Turner
Refreshments and general order-C.
NJ Davis. chairman; DR. Hodges. Law
onder. Lewis. Merrill Mundele Polk,
Roberts. Shade, Turner
Secretary Lavender has sent invita-
lions TO the members Of the Metropoll-
tan, Cosmos, and other clubs and chess
enthusiasts Of the District and vicinity.
A general Invitation is issued TO the
public to attend. ..--..
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-12
1T DOESN'T CONCERN THE
PRESIDENT.

The effort made to drag President
Taft into the controversy precipitated
by a demand that the rules of the
national house of representatives be
revised, is unWiSe, says the Seattle P.-L.
and the president was wholly right in
refusig to ally himself with either ele-
ment in the house.
In the first place, the rules of the
house concern only the house; in ex-
press terms, it is authorized to make
its own rules, and if the president
should for any reason, undertake to
use his influence on one side or the
other in the present controversy, he
would expose himself to the danger of
much unnecessary criticism.
Besides, the matter of first concern
to him now is the work of the special
session; the country has committed
him to a speedy adjustment of the
tariff schedules, and until this work is
out of the way, the president will
probably not have time to consider
other pending issues of moment,
whether they are in or out of congress.
Propriety and eXpediency will alike
commend the attitude of President Taft
toward the house rules controversy;
it is a matter which does not and can
not legitimately concer nhim, at this
stage of the proceedings at any rate,
and he will very properly pursue a
policy Of aloofness.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-12
PRINCE OF BAVARIA,
CELEBRATES 18TH BIRTHDAY.

MUNICH, March 12-Prince Luit-
pold, Prince of Bavaria, celebrated to-
day his 8Sth birthday There was a
brilliant gathering of the Bavarian no.
bility. Telegraphic congratulations
from Emperor William and other SOW
ereigns poured in upon the aged mon
arch. Tonight there will be an i'm
mensc military serenade before the
palace, the entire garrison of the city
participating.
Prince Luitpold goes about in thick
hobnailed shoes drawn over his bare
fee, the wooden stockings of his cos
tune merely covering the calves of his
legs. His knees are bare, for the trous-
ers of this costume are short knicker-
bockers. A flannel shirt, rough home
spun jacket and soft felt Alpine hat
adorned with the beard of mountain
goat complete his outfit
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-12
FARM LAB0RERS
HARD To FIND
MANY ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT
THREE STATES MAKES HELP
SCARCES.
Calls for Workmen Have Been Sent
From WaIa Walla to Large Cities
of Northwest.

Calls for workmen from farmers Of
the Walla Walla valley have been sent
to Spokane and other large cities of
the state. and efforts are being made
by the employment agencies there to
fill the vacancies existing on the ranch.
es here. But the shortage of help is not
confined alone to this part of the coun.
try, according to advices from Spo-
kane, which say that the spring work
is gradually causing a renewed &C.
tivity among the labor agencies there
Although the labor situation is still
below the normal, the tendency is to-
ward Improvement. A large number
of men are being sent to Wenatchee
to work on the new Wlatervile line,
no railroad fare being charged for the
shipments. Men are also being sent to
Evansville, Idaho and Nelson's Spur
to take up construction work.
Lumber camps have, in many in
stances, resumed operations with the
advent of better weather and limited
number of men are being sent to the
woods. The greatest demand for men
at the present time comes from the
ranches of southeastern Washington,
where everything is hustle and activity
at this season, and one of the Spo-
kane agencies has received a call for
a number of ranch hands from the
Walla Walla country.
Farmers are in the city almost every
day looking for men whom they can
muster for farming operations. and
some difficulty has been experienced
by the soil tillers in finding enough of
the working class to fill even the
early spring demands. There are
number of idle men in the city, but
once they have refused work, the po-
lice give them a grand opportunity to
hit the railroad, track, and usually the
second invitation is unnecessary. With
the close of the winter season it is
thought a small army of Industrious
WOrkmen from the eastern states will
come west, and difficulty in securing
hands to assist in the coming harvest
operations is not expected.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-12
THE PUBLICITY CAMPAIGN.

At the meeting of the Commercial
club last night, Mr. Souther, the man
who is to have charge of the publicity
campaign, made a detailed report Oh
his plans. He fully outlined his cam
paign, as is shown in another column
of this paper. And the plans are going
to take money, more money than most
people have heretofore realized. But it
is worth while and the city can do no
better than to spend with a free hand.
It must be done if Walla Walla is to
keep in the race made by the other
cities and communities of the north
west. Spokane is spending thousands
and thousands of dollars in her pub
licity campaign. SO is Seattle, so too.
are Tacoma and Portland. North va
kima has a separate building at the
A.-Y.-P. Wenatchee is making every
effort to induce homeseekers to go
that way. And Walla Walla, if she is
to get in the game, must play it to the
limit
Mr.. Souther has his plans. And very
likely they do not meet the approba-
ton of every man. woman and child
in the valley 1t would be strange if
they did so. 1t is not at all likely that
every man who has contributed to the
publicity man fund will be satisfied
with the campaign as outlined. But
Mr.. Souther is paid to do the work and
could not command $3.50 a month if
he did not know what he is about.
There is no business man in the city
who has not been told a thousand times
bv some one unfamiliar with his line
of work. just how that work could be
carried on to a much better advant-
a ge And so it is with the publicity
fund. There will be plenty who can
see better ways to spend money than
Mr.. Souther, and whatever the in
spending of the money think, let them
remember that they are in the same
position as these "butters-in" that
have annoyed them many times.
The fund is being raised, the man to
spend it is hired and the decision to
enter the race for a bigger and better
city has been made. Now it is up to
WalIa Walla to get in and dig Boost
don't knock. If things don't go your
way. don't kick; but remember that
there are others who know as much as
you Work all together, persistently
and consistently, and let the minor
matters take care of themselves. 1t is
up to every citizen to help.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-12

The announcement that the final and
decisive game between the high school
off because the schools cannot agree
on a referee, shows a spirit Of child
men the age of those making up the
teams. There crtainly are men in this
town who are fair and who know the
game If such a man cannot be found
here, there are other places. But the
calling off of the game on that account
shows a puerile spirit that is not in
keeping with the spirit of true sport
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-12
RIVER COUNTRY
HAS BIG BOOM
Prof. w. D. Lyman Tells Of Trip to
Portland and Development of Coun-
try Along the Columbia.

Prof. w. D. Lyman who returned
yesterday from a short trip to Port
land in the interest of the New Whit
man" gives a glowing report of the de-
velopment of river territory from
Pasco to Portland, and of the pros
pective success of the Open River
steamer line.
Beginning even this side of Pasco
it is claimed there are already visible
the evidences of wonderful season of
development Pasco itself is moving
forward in wonderful strides, as are
also the small places such as Carley
and Roosevelt along the North Bank.
Men in Portland told Prof. Lyman that
their city has more building going on
than has Seattle.
Officials of the Open River steamer
line are said to be enthusiastic over
the prospects for business. According
to reports the Inland Empire will
reach Lewiston on schedule time with
it's full cargo of freight. The steamer
Two Rivers also has a good load of
freight for the upper river points. The
Twin Cities is nearing completion and
will probably be ready to launch in
ten days.
Prof Lyman met President Joseph
Teal, who said that at least two more
boats were needed above Cello and
one below. The steamer Teal run
ming on the lower river is unable to
handle the freight at present. The
company will be compelled to put an
other boat on either side of the por
tage road and contracts are said to
have already been let. From now on,
however trips will be made by the
boats in service and it has been shown
that for most points Is per cent can
be saved on freight rates. A large con-
signment Of freight for Walla Walla
was recently brought up the river on
one of the steamers and unlOaded at
Wallula landing. From the landing it
had to be transported by wagons quite
a distance to the railroad and still the
river men say it will be laid down
rail-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-12
CANADA MAN
TO BUILD MILL

G. M. Heinz, of New Westminster.
Canada, has just purchased two acres
of ground from Sam Loney, about four
miles below the city, at the intersec-
ton of Mill creek and the Wallula
road for the purpose of erecting a
$4,000 feed mill there Mr.. Heinz
paid 5000 an acre for this ground,
which is hill land and in addition to
the ground that he previously owned
in that vicinity will have plenty Of
space for his plant Construction
work will begin about next Monday
and teams are now employed hauling
lumber to the proposed site
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-12
JOHN GROVER.
Observer.
THE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.

There is in this city-and every
WaHa Wallan is proud it is so-a
symphony orchestra of merit This
orchestra is made up of the best mu-
sicians in the city and is trained by
one Of the ablest conductors in the
northwest. The members of this
orchestra are not paid-they devote
their services entirely free to the Gull
t.vation of good music in Walla
Walla.
1t is safe to say that Walla Walla
las acquired as much musical reputa-
ton through the symphony orchestra
and is as well known through it, as
in any other way, Miss Julia Schell
ing. a sister of Ernest Soaaelling, the
famous pianist, who gave the "Parsi-
far recital here last fall, could hard
~ say enough in its praise. 1t gave
her the best orchestral support, she
said. that she had ever had. And
copies of the programs of the recital }
which are given by the orchestra have
found their way east into the hands
Of great musicians, all Of whom ex-
press surprise that city of the size
of Walla ,Walla is able to produce an
orchestra that could play such class
of music The merit of the organiza-
ton cannot be questioned
Walla Walla prides itself on being
up to date. 1t is with some little ion
ceit that she points to the fact that
this is a city Of culture; and when
Gadski comes a full house greets her
because the city wants to show that it
appreciates good music. And there is
no doubt that it does. The only fact
it does not seem to appreciate is that
the local symphony orchestra is wor-
thy of support and that by hearing it,
the town has an opportunity of hear
ing really good music played in a really
good way. When travelling symphony
orchestras come at s. so per, the whole
town turns out.
But the local symphony club is reg
istering no kick about that. Nor any
thing else. as far as we know. But
it is a lamentable fact that the support
given the symphony orchestra of Walla
Walla does not warrant the use of
the theatre. And it should. by all
means.
In the new move for publicity it is
planned to take advantage Of every
asset the city has in advertising it.
What better advertisement to secure
musicians, cultured people who love
music, than the fact that there is here
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-12
SAW SNAKES AND
DIDN'T LIKE 'EM
Son of Old Erin Asks Local Candy
Dealer to Remove Reptiles From
Show Window.

Not liking the display of candy
snakes in the show window of the
Rogers Hoswell company corner Of
Second and Alder streets a true son of
the "auld sod" walked into this confec-
tionery store yesterday mornig and
demanded that they be removed. IF
you must celebrate st. Patrick" said
this person, there are plenty of other
things that could be brought to mind
without the help of snakes and green
ones at that. 1 am here representing
the Hibernians and they requested me
to ask the removal of the display"
Complying with this request, the
company did so, not because they
wanted to please that particular Irish
man, they say, but because it seemed
as if sentiment was against them.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-12

a flourishing symphony orchestra. 1t
is an organization of merit and the
people of the city must support 1t II
they want it to exist. They cannot
expect the musicians to give their SER
vices free of all recompense to the
work, to keep heart and to maintain
an organization of which the city may
continue to be proud. 1t is worth while
and it deserves support.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-12
Weather Conditions.

Fair weather has continued on the
Pacific slope during the past "a hours,
though there has been a decrease of
pressure in the North Pacific states
and there are indications of a disturb
ance off the British Columbia coast.
The high pressure area has moved to
the north Atlantic states and areas
Of less strength are over Wyoming
and Kansas. Snow or rain occurred
generally from the Rocky mountains
to the Mississippi and southeastward
II the south Atlantic states. 1t is con-
siderably warmer along the northern
boundary from the Rockies to the
Great Lakes. The indications point
10 fair weather in this vicinity tonight
and Saturday.
JOHN GROVER,
Observer
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-12
Tag Day In Honolulu.

HONOLULU, Hawaii, March r.
Honolulu has just had tag day." AS
a result of the gentle hold-ups of some
500 of the city's fairest daughters,
nearly $500 was collected for provid-
ing pure milk for the children of the
poor of the community The cause
has been very generally commended,
as it is declared that the abnOrmally
high mortality among infants is due
entirely to lack of proper milk.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-12
MORTGAGES PROPERTY
TO PAY COMPANY

LONDON, March 12.-Although Ma
RE Dressler, the actress was too ill
last night to be interviewed, it was
announced today that she has mort
gagged all her available property to pay
ner company of so per sons who were
thrown out of employment by her re-
cent closing of the Aldwich theater.
Miss DRESSER was forced to close her
house because business was bad.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-12
GUGGENHEIM- MORAN
SYNDICATE TO BUILD
Pan to Tap Rich Coal Country in
Cordova Country.

SEATTLE, March 12.-The Guggen-
build another railroad for the devel-
opment of southeastern Alaska which
will supply the cities Of the Pacific
with coal, said to be equal in guam
tity to the Pennsylvania product, be-
sides furnishing an outlet for deposits
Of bituminous coal of high grade. The
railroad will extend from point on
the Copper river railway, 80 miles from
Cordova, to Hines, 60 miles north.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-12
ELkS WOULD CHANGE
OREGON GAME CODE.
Ask Legislature to Rectify Errors
Relating to EIks-AIso Memo
rialize Congress.

SALEM, March 12.-The Salem
lodge of Elks last night adopted reso-
buttons urging the special session Of
the legislature to correct the errors
made in the game code regarding the
protection Of elk. They will also me-
morialiZe congress to take measures
toward preserving the few elk left by
the establishment of national re-
serve
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-12
WORRY
MORE THAN FEVER
ROOSEVELT ANNOYED By AN
NoUNcEMENT THAT WRITERS
WILL ACCOMPANY HIM
Says They VIII Be Welcome as Far as
Starting Point in Africa, But
No Farther.

OYSTER BAY, March 12.-The eli
welt half as much as the announce
ment that several newspapers are pre-
pairing a caravan for special writers
to follow him into the jungle. ROose-
welt says he will welcome the news
paper men as far as the starting point
in Africa but no farther.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-12
WARDEN REED RETURNS
FROM VISIT IN SEATTLE

Warden G.. S. Reed of the state pen
itentiary, returned last night from Sc
attic, where he had been for the past
week assisting in making preliminary
arrangements for the prison congress
to be held in that city in August. Mr..
Reed was a delegate last year to the
meeting held in Richmond, Va
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-12
Johnson Unpopular.

NEW YORK, March 12.-Hugh Nc
Intosh, the promoter of the Johnson
Burns fight at Sydney, is here trying
to make arrangements for a fight be-
tween Johnson and Jeffries. Mcintosh
says Johnson is. unpopularsin Austria
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-12
Fiqht Ends Career.

MARLIN, Tex, March 12.-The ca
reer of Cy Seymour, the famous hitting
as a player with the New York club.
was ended suddenly today when after
a fight with Arlie Latham, Seymour
was suspended and his name suspend
ed from the club list
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-12
KILLED UNDER LOAD
OF FALLING LUMBER.
j. w. Rheim Crushed to Death Under
Wagon Which Falls From In
cline.

ABERDEEN, March 12-J. w.
Rhein was instantly killed this morn
ing when a truck load of lumber
ran off the incline on which he was
driving and Rhein fell under the load.
He was % years old and an employe
of the Grays Harbor Commercial COM
pany, of Cosmopolis.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-12
In Seattle, Too.

SEATTLE, March 12.-Because his
baby did not thrive on milk supplied
sworn out a complaint charging E.
J. Ross Of the North Creek Dairy
farm, with putting formaldehyde in
the milk. This is the first time such
a complaint has been made here
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-12
White Socks to Japan.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 1.-THE
successful trip of all Americans to
the Orient during the winter of 1908-O9
has so appealed to Charles Comiskey
the owner of the White Socks, that he
announced today he will probably send
his team across the Pacific next winter.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-12
O|R|C|BLE BALLOON
MAKES NEW RECORD
Count Zeppelin Establishes High Mark
For His Class of Air
Going Ships.

FRIEDRICHSHAFE March 12.-
Count Zeppelin today made a record
for dirigible balloons by ascending to
the height of three thousand feet. The
ship was Unanswered easily.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-12
FORT WALLA WALLA VS.,
COLUMBIA JUNIOR COLLEGE

A basketball contest between the 14th
cavalry team and Columbia Junior col
lege of Milton will be held in the Y.
NJ. c. A. gymnasium this evening at
8 o'clock This is the second of a ser
in a victory for the soldier boys.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-12
Try to Settle DISPUTE.

PHILADELPHIA, March 12-Pres-
ident Lewis Of the United Mine Work
ers of America, and a special commit
tee representing the locals of this
district are comforting today with coal
operators to settle the question of
whether there will be strike in the
anthracite field.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-12
$25 and Costs.

Peter Kelsen, who was arrested yes
terday morning on the charge of petit
larceny, was given a hearing before
Justice T. M. Mckinney yesterday af
ternoon and was given a fine of $25
and costs. AS payment was not forth
coming, Kelsen was escorted to a cell
in the county Jail, where he is being
retained
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-12
Elect New Mayor.

LON ANGELES, March 12.-F'ol-
lowing the resignation of Mayor Har-
per last night, against whom the re-
call campaign was waged, the city
council today decided to elect a new
mayor at the meeting next Monday.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-12
LITTLE CHILD is
CRUSHED TO DEATH

Scares Team of Horses Left Alone and
Is Killed by Frightened Animals.
NORTH POWDER, Ore, March r.
Werner Lubbes, aged seven years. was
crushed TO death yesterday, by wagon
in front of his home. A younger
horses were alone when the boy fright
ened them.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-12
Viii! Make Wide Goods.

ENDERSON, : c., March 12.-
changing; TIE IL :c-inery Of -. Ac
drrson al, II wills in order y Ike
lin. \ ,'h':i: ~: t. ad of 36-i. Ii. me
., u,l iil.ls . r..te ready sale.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-12
Sentenced TO 20 Years.

MEDINA, Ohio, March / Guy
Rasor, convicted Of manslaughter for
the killing Of his sweetheart Carrie Lee.
was today sentenced to 20 years in the
penitentiary.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-12
SIX LEFT IN RACE.
NEW YORK, Marc

i NEW YORK, March -. !
= With six CONTESTANTS in the six !
+ day walking match resorting to /
j. stimulants to keep on their feet, /
+ the score at s o'clock this morn !
+ ing shows Cibo and Orphee !
i leading with SIS miles and nine /
+ laps. j
+ At 2 o'clock this afternoon Ci- !
y Of six hundred miles and six /
+ laps. /
i +