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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-03
JAPANESE WILL
VISIT AMERICA
MANY MEMBERS OF NIPPoNEsE
CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE
COMING OVER.
Nipponese Business Men Will Make
Trip Across the Entire Con-
tinent Next Fall.

SPOKANE, Wash, April 3-(Spe-
ciaD-Fifty members of the Associat-
ed Chambers of Commerce of Japan,
including Is trade experts and repre-
sentativeS of the commercial organic
ations at Yokohama, Kobe, Tokyo,
Osaka, and Kyoto, will be guests of
the chambers of commerce of Spokane,
Tacoma, Seattle and Portland early
next September on a visit to these
cities and an ocean to- ocean excursion
on a special train. The party is to
make stops in practically every promi-
nent commercial, financial and indus
trial center between the Pacific ocean
md Long Island sound and the inter-
national boundary and the Gulf Of
Mexico
1.-THE trip probably will be through
The northern tier of states as far as
The Great Lakes said frederick Z
Goodall, president of the Spokane
chamber of commerce, in making the
formal announcement, land after visit
Ing Chicago, New York, Boston and
other cities in the eastern and New
England states, the party will stop off
at Baltimore, Philadelphia, Washing
ton, Pittsburg and other cities, going
thence through the southern states and
zig-zagging back through Ohio, Michi-
gan, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas,
Missouri, Nebraska, Colorado, Utah
and Oregon The trip is to occupy
from 60 to 80 days, depending upon the
length of the stay in the east"
The purposes of the receptions at
Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane and Port
land and the transcontinental excur-
sion are to make official recognition OF
the many courtesies extended to the
delegates from Washington and oregon
at the trade conference in the chief
cities of Japan last fall, and to show
what the various centers in the United
States offer to Japan in a trade way,
also to establish and maintain closer
commercial relations between this
country and the Land Of the Rising
Sun.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-03

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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-03

Henry Clay Ide, of New York, who
has been appointed United States min
lister to Spain.
Mr.. Ide has long been = close friend
of President Taft'S. They served on
the Philippine commission together in
1900, and the former has been in the
Philippines almost continuously since
that year. Judge Ide became governor
general of the Philippines in 1906. He
was born IS years ago at Barnet, YER
mont, and was graduated at Dart
mouth. He took considerable interest
in politics, and was appointed Unit
ed States commissioner for Samoa in
1891. He was chief justice of Samoa
from 1898 to 1897
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-03
WHITE STEAMER
HAS WON CUPS
Many Trophies on Display in Mcbride
Company's Garage, Results Of
Cars Performances.

The Mcbride Auto company, First
and Poplar streets, Haas on display this
week collection of 20 loving cups, tro-
plies of holly contested auto races on
Pacific coast race courses, the collec-
ton being owned by the Pacific coast
department of the White Steamer au-
tomobile company. The cups repre-
sent the winnings of cars in all man
ner of speed and endurance competi-
tons.
Mounted ON q carved ebony nedeS. a
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-03
No Formal meetings.

WASHINGTON, April 3.-The SEN
it would not hold any formal hearings.
1t will not print as public documents
the testimony ,aXen by the republican
members of the committee in their
cOnsiderat ton of the tariff bill
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-03

pating his coming. A big reception is
to be given him this afternoon in the
auditorium, at which number of men
from the Central Congregational
church, which is the mother church of
Bethesda, will be present and speak
on the general subject of Bethesda's
future. There will also be speeches
from members Of the home church
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-03
New Pastor for Bethesda.

BETHESDA, n. Y, April 3.-The
Rev. DR.. Thomas Bell of Saugerties,
N. Y, who accepted recently a call
to the pastOrate of the Bethesda Con-
gregational church, Ralph avenue and
Cauncey street, will enter upon his
new charge on Sunday and the men,
bers of the church are eagerly antici-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-03

ing off his shoes an drying to break
away from the guards:
Il am no murderer, 1 will not die
with my boots on" he shouted in the
presence of $50 witnesses. Finally the
guards pacified him and the hanging
proceeded. Lebeau tasted rs hours be-
fore the execution, after partaking of
a feast of champagne provided by his
friends
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-03
Kicked OFF His Shoes.

KALISPEL, Mont, April 3.-Fred-
erick Lebeau, hanged in the county Jail
yard of this city today, created a SEN
sational scene on the scaffold by kick
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-17
A Literary Janitor.

There's an apartment house janitor up on Washington heights who prob ably commands greater genuine re- spect on the part of the tenants than any other janitor either on or on the heights, and all because of his li- brary Most tenants have occasion at some time to visit the janitor's living quarters, and so it has come to be known what a really superior person this janitor is, for prominently dis played in hls sitting room are nearly a hundred volumes, including such au- thors as Shakespeare. Milton, Tenny- son. Carlyle, Mill. Huxley, Spencer, Emerson, Holmes, Hawthorne, Cable and q dozen others known to fame. 1t is . pity indeed. the tenants agree. that so superior a man should be so reduced, and they bow down to him accordingly. The books? Why, they were left in care of the janitor by an elected tenant about four years ago. New York Globe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-17
Tho March of tn. Walters.


 The old St. Nicholas hotel that four ished in New York, on Broadway. near Spring street, put on more style than any house of it's time. The walters march was an evolution of which any military command in the country might have been proud. In those days the head waiter was a master of tactics. When the guests were seated he snap ped his fingers, and in marched the walters with tray loads of eatables. Keeping perfect step, each marched to his designated table and paused until the head waiter snapped his fingers twice. when down went the trays with a rattle. At the signal of three snaps covers were removed and dishes ar ranged for the comfort and conven- fence of the guests. The army then posed statuesquely until four snaps, when it right about wheeled and re treated to the kitchen All meats, by the way, were carved in the open din- ing room. The St. Nicholas carver weighed about 800 pounds. He had grown stout breathing the savory odors of roasts. Inquisitive guests used to finger near to see him manipulate the knife
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-17
soueexed the seueexers.

It is said that when MT. Yerkes be- gan to make money some of the banks from which he had borrowed thought to squeeze him by demanding in- stant repayment or 8 large considera- ton for further time. Heswas inVited to call on one of these bankers" and there met the others. Their demand was made, and their victim seemed at their mercy. They did not. however. know the resourcefulness of Mir. Yerkes, who retaliated by remarking:
 'Well, owe a lot to all the banks here. and I'll just publish a statement tomorrow in the papers. giving the full amounts and stating my inability to pay. This will make such a run on the banks that they will soon be as broke as should. and therefore shall not be the only sufferer"
 The ''squeezers'' recognized the truth of this and so withdrew their demand Mir. Yerkes, however, refused to with draw his threat unless they lent him another s5o000. They did so.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-17
China. Four ReIisiens.

\ China has four state established re Aigions, and in each the emperor exer- efses sacerdotal functions. Twice year the emperor as "son of heaven" .worships before the tablet of Shang ri )Dr supreme heaven in accordance with the ancient imperial monotheism. Twice a year he burns incense before the tablets of his ancestors in accord ance with Confucianism Twice a year he sacrifices to the gods of Tao Ism and twice year to the image of Buddha. The ancient and primitive religion of China is monotheistic, but this direct worship was regarded as too sublime for the people. 50 that 1t became reserved for the emperor alone as the ''son of heaven" and as priest of the nation. The people on their part worshiped their ancestors, and it was this ancestral religion which Con- fucius identified himself with and re- formed. The old superstitions rejected by Confucfus were absorbed by Tao ssm, which Is polytheistic and the re hgion of the populace. Then Bud Ahism came into China about 65 A. D. and, like the other three religions, be came state supported and stats sn- dowed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-17
M.nsne,d,, "L;kenes.."

Richard Mansfield once asked Frank A. Nankivell to make picture of him. The actor explained that he wanted an imitation of an old Roman coin with his own profile shown instead of Caesars.
 Do you want an absolute likeness, or shall ideelize it a bit?'' asked Nan kfveI.
 "I want an absolute likeness" re- piled MT. Mansfield stifdy. and the artist made a sketch of his patron.
 When the completed picture-a splen- sid piece of work that looks as If it were embossed-was shown to MT. Mansfield he was not pleased. ~'It looks like a prizenghter," said MT. Mansfield
 "That is not my fault," said Nanki- we'll You know that you said you wanted a likeness" There was further exchange of courtesies. and then Mansfield sug- gested that the artist try again. ''Ex- Suse me-" said Nankivell. "Once will do me-"
 "wen, change this picture a little" :" said the actor. Perhaps you can fix it up.''
 'Not a fix" said the artist as he rolled up the picture and prepared to go with parting shot. "You dop't want an artist to draw your picture; , you want a lithographer. Good day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-17
In Hot Water.

'.- -'@Tyrcgraphical- errors" said writ er, care; eorefaaalfy cropping up. I called for a magazine editor the other day to take him out to luncheon As he was getting gratefully into his coat . man entered.
 ".Do you read your magazineT the man asked.
 "I do,' replied the editor.
 "'Have you read the new number, the one that came out yesterday?'
 "T have
 Have you read my poem, ''To Ga brielle," on page 117?'
 "sN-no.'
 "'l1o! We'll, in that poem I wrote the line. 'I love you better than love my life."'
 "'A neat Iine-neat and we'll turned, said the editor soothingly.
 "'And one of the professional humor- ists of your composing room set 1t up to read, 'T love you better than I love my wife.'"
 'How-er-
 Than my wife-precisely that. And my wife knows nothing of composing room comedy. and she thinks the line was printed exactly as I wrote it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-17
Ben Franklin. Trick.

Benjamin Franklin once wrote this letter to a man to whom he was lend ing some money:
 'T send you herewith a bill for 10 louis dors. I do not pretend to give such a sum; I only lend it to you. When you shall return to your country you cannot fail of getting into some kind of business that will in time en- able you to pay all your debts. In that case when you meet with another hon. est man in similar distress you must pay me by lending this sum to him. enjofning him to discharge the debt by a like operation when he shall be able and shall meet with another opportu- nifty. I hope it may then go through many hands before it meets with a knave to stop its progress. This is a trick of mine for doing a deal of good with little money"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-17
M.kina an Aequ.int.nee.

5 In Illustration of the ways of the east side of London the following true story is told: A certain club for work ing girls in the east end of London had recently elected e new member, and one day the secretary happened to look out of the window and was sur prfsed to see the new member rush up to strange lad in the street. punch him violently on the head and then run away. The secretary remonstrated with her sharply, to which the new member made reply: "rm very sorry. I won't do it no more if it's agin the rules. but perhaps you won't mind tell ing me. then, how am ever to gel engaged P
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-17
A Spool of Thread.

-But for Napoleon" said the spool, q, like the Arc de Triomphe. would never have existed. In Napoleon's lime thread was made only of silk and of wool. Napoleon to ruin the English silk thread trade destroyed the worlds silk stock, which lay at Hamburg. In this crisis the Paisley spinners turned to cotton. After tremendous labor they at last made cotton thread. Cot ton thread Is the worlds chief thread today.s-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-17
They Do rh.ir sh....

Milton complained of his wife that she did not talk to him enough. Three hundred years have wrought change. When Matthew Arnold visited this country . woman with more zeal than discretion asked him:
 ''Mr. Arncld, will you tell me what Is the most novel impression you have received in the United StatesT
 Certainly. madam" he replied, with perfect English suavity. '"The women do all the talking."-Youth's Compan- lon
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-17
Praof Paaitixs.

A certain prominent and excellent lawyer of Chicago. but one of the quietest and most unobtrusive of men, steals around noiselessV, with his hands meekly clasped on his breast and seraphic and perpetual smile. A bonmot at his expense is told of the late Emory Storrs. a brilliant advo- cate and an exquisite wit. He went to the lawyers office and inquired for him, but was informed that he was out. "Oh. no; he isn't" he replied. 'I know that he is in." "But I assure you, Mir. Storrs. he Is not in." 'Now," responded MT. Storrs, 'I know better. He must be in. It Is so still in there!'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-17
snsexina.

The custom of saying "God bless fou" after sneezing must be at least as old as the fifteenth century. as a reference to it appears in the first edi- fion of Caxton's Golden Legend D After describing . certain malady which broke ont among the early Christians, the result apparently of their intemperate habits. Caxton pro ceeds, '1In this manere somtyme they deyed. so that when any persone was herd sneSyng anone that were by said to hym. God helpe you. or Cryste helpe, and yet endureth the custome. g A curious superstition with regard to sneezing still fingers in the villages of Devonshire. It has found expression in the following couplet:
 Eneexe on Sunday morning fasting. xou'n enjoy your own true love to ever
 lasting.
 In the highlands of Scotland it is believed that a newborn child is under the thrali of the fairies until 1t sneeEes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-17
Only His Share.

George" said the maiden aunt re- provingiy, shaking her finger very sol emniy at her small nephew, there were two mince pies on the larder shelf this morning. and now they have disappeared. didn't think 1t was in you.'
 Tisn't all in me-" blubbered the wee boy. "One of lem Is in Gwennfe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-17
A Peg Too Low.

A tankard was made of precious metals. of pewter or of wood. Among the most ancient specimens arc the "peg tankards." These are said to have been introduced by St. Dunstan as a check on the fntemperance of his day. Pegs marked the tankard at intervals, beyond which the drinker was not to go. else he had more than his com rades. But, curiousiy enough. this de vice proved the means of aggravating the evil 1t was intended to remedy. for as . refinement on St. Dunstan's sim pie plan the most abstemious drinkers were required when the tankard went round to drink precisely to a peg indi- cated, whether their heads could stand the amount of such "distempering draft or not. Thence comes the phrase, "He is peg too low."-London Spectator.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-17
Following instructions.

Don't talk, children" said the teach CT, "but when you want anything hold up your hand"
 After a little the new girl held up hers, and when the teacher asked her what she wanted she answered. Some candy, pleasA"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-17
RAILROADS
NWMIfk. X.zzFsHzyH1
 e/AAH EHAN OCTOBER 12, 1908. Trains Leave Bridgeport as
 FoiloWs: <.

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 FOR NEW HAvEN-.12:s2. .1:41. .2:1s. s;so: 7:ss;, s;ss: .s:ss. 5:41. .s:s2. 7:o1. .7:s2. .s:s7. s:5s ti1.54 F. M -SUNDAYs-s12:3s. s1:41, s2:1s. SIS. 9:43. '10:44.s11:3s, A. M-"2:2s. '4:z5. "s:se. 7:ls. s7:33s s:47. ~10:02 P. M
 and Pro.Idence-"1:41. .a:1s. S:so. .11:s3 A. M.-"2:2s. s3:4e. .4:3S .s:s2 F. M.-SUNDAYS-sI s5:iS .11:33 A. M.-'e:as "4:e5I ss:32 P. M.
 FOR BOSTON. via HartIord and WiIlin,antic-ss:35. A N.-ss.so. F.
 FOR INVESTED .ud ln.erme.l,.s. station.-:-s:eo. ZOO; s:ts, 4. Ms,- S:3o A. M.-s:4s P. M.
 FOR WATERBURY,. ANSONIA. DERBY and Intermediate Ssations--- 500. 7:00. 500. 9:45 A. M.- 2:35, f5:54. 7:40 P. M.-SUNDAYS.- s:3o, 10:50. A. M.-s:45. S:5o. P M. FOR GIT HARRINGTON, LENOx PIITSFIELD. ETC.---7:Oo. s:bo. AM. -4:33. P. M.-SUNDAYS-S:30 30 A. M.
 FOR DANBCRY. NEW MiLEOIsD. ETC, win Brookfeld Junction.---1:oo s:5O A. M.-4:33. 6:37 P NJ. FOR LITCHkTEI4D, ETC.---s:so 4 M,-4:33 P. M.-SUNDAYS-S:3 A. M.
 Express tra,n% fLocai Express
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-17
Business Opportunities

Our speciality is Business Propos,- tions of all kinds: stores. factories. cafes realty, etc.. bought. sold. ex- changed: city or country. Informa- ton confidential MacDaniel & Co.,, Business Brokerage. PIP Warner Bui'd- ing. Bridgeport. H7sp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-17
Short. All Riaht.

De Tanque-Oh. l believe in a short fife and a merry one. Wigwag-Weii.
 ness you'll get the benefit of the
 of your theory, all right
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-17
SURGICAL APPLIANCES

ELASTIC SURGICAL APPLIANCES fashioned on hand looms to individ- ual requirements. Requisites for physicians. nurses. hospitals. will liam Snowden. No. Taylor Block. l11o Broad street A practical ex- perience of over 25 years. Telephone 997. I 29 eff
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-17
UP-To-DATE TAILORs

DO YOU WANT to have your clothing cleaned. pressed. repaired. or altered: The well known Middle street tailor will do the job neat. quick and req. sonabie Matthias Sajben. custom tailor. g Middle street. between Lafayette and Fremont Hotel. Fridge port. Conn. R7s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-17
SHOES

NEW AND SECOND HAND Shoes for sale Repairing neatly and prompt
 ly dons at lowest prices Nathan Hartman, 72 State street. 4 If
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-17
SWELL CAFES

LAUGH AND THE WORLD LAUGHS with you. Weep and you weep alone. Stop at the Eagles Nest for smile Cor. East Washington Ave. and No. Main St.. J. J. Ra- leigh. Prop.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-17

CYCLE CO. 1z7 Stratford Ave Cat the lower brfdxe). NOW is the time to have your b:cy- cles put in running order for the spring. RIO
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-17
MISCELLANEOUS
 WANTS

WANT D-Housekeepers to try aIn- fusoria Cream The finest and best silver polish known Guaranteed harmless Ask your dealer for it.
 S26 ssp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-17
REAL ESTATE BARGAINS
FOR SALE

FOR SALE OR ExCHANGE.-A two family house for farm. A. L.. 10o7 Maplewood Ave, no agents.
 SIS D
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-17
FEMALE HELP WANTED

wANTED.-Experien operators on one needle gore making. Birdsey Somers Go. B 15 IT.
 LADIES-si0 weekly at home: send stamp. Caiyx Supply Co.,. Detroit. Mich. U If
The newspaper., 1909-01-29
Obstacles Removed.

John Smith. Presbyterian. and
Hannah Jones, a Baptist. hesi-
tated about marrying as they
feared religious disputes would
arise. They put it off until they
were well up in years. when John
was sent abroad by his firm. The
two correspondent. and about a
year after John went away each
received from the other a letter
the letters crossing in the mails.
Hannah wrote: Dear John
The obstacles which stood in the
way OF our marriage are removed.
This day was received in full
membership in the Presbyterian
Church" p"
Johns letter ran: Dearest
Hannah.-We have now no
longer any ground TOR delaying
our marriage. This day | joined
the Baptist Church. ."-Ex.
The newspaper., 1909-01-29
Hungry People.

Mr.. Long has appeared before
the "big meeting" at indianapolis
eight times in four years. At the
fifth appearance he gave his lee
ture, Hungry People" " Secretary
GODDARD, of the Y. M. c. A, says
of this lecture:
From the time he opened his
argument until the close of his
effort. he held the attention of
the sixteen hundred and ninety
FIVE men in attendance perfectly.
they looking for the words as
they followed each other like
chain lightning. as though their
lives depended upon their master
ing every detail of the thought
presented.
81 do not know anything about
Long in Alaska, Cuba. or Homo
lulu, but ! do know that Long in
Indianapolis means great
crowd and the most perfect ser.
vice any organization could de-
sire"
The newspaper., 1909-01-29
Great Music Offer.

Send us the names OF three or
more performers on the Piano or
Organ and twenty-five cents in
silver or postage and we will
mail you postpaid our latest Pop
ular Music Roll containing 20
pages full Sheet Music. consist
ing of Popular Songs, Marches
and Waltzes arranged for the Pi-
ano or Organ including Rud.
Knauer's famous Flight of the
Butterflies. March Manila" and
the latest popular song. THE
Girl I've Seen"
POPULAR Music PUBLISHING Co.
indianapolis. Ind.
The newspaper., 1909-01-29

Word reaches US of the mar
riage OF Miss Alice Starbuck and
Mr.. Henry Spencer. which oc-
Cured in Denver, Tuesday, Janu-
AIRY 10Th. These young people
are we'll known in Paonia, Miss
Starbuck having been a teacher
in the Central school here three
years ago. The groom is a son
of Mr.. and Mrs. H. s. Spencer, of
this place. and is employed by
the government on the forest re-
serve. The happy pair will make
their future home in Delta. The
NEWSPAPER hastens to offer con-
gratulations and best wishes.
The newspaper., 1909-01-29

The box social given by the
Baptist ladies at the home of J.
(. Warnocks Jan. 22d was de-
cided success in every particular,
although the weather was very
undesirable, the house was filled
with people who expressed them
selves as fully repaid for their
efforts in coming through the
storm. A very attractive booth
was arranged and decorated on
the stairs where candy was sold
during the evening, presided over
by the Misses Flora and Ruth
Jewell. In the dining room the
boxes were arranged on the table
greatly varying in sizes and color
which were sold, the prices were
Is and % cents which caused
great merriment upon opening
the boxes and viewing the con-
tents. A musical and literary
program was rendered and ap-
preciated by the hearty and pre-
sistant encores. The financial
part was a success as well as the
social feature.
The newspaper., 1909-01-29

The Albany Hotel is making a
very low special rate to all Colo
RADIO and Wyoming state people.
Minimum rate of Sl.00 per day.
When in Denver. stop at the AL
bany.
The newspaper., 1909-01-29

Harry Mathison took the train
for Salida Wednesday morning in
response to message calling him
to the bedside of his mother who
is seriously i'll in the hospital as
the result of a recent operation.
The newspaper., 1909-01-29

You may be sorry If you buy
your wall paper without having
seen my sample books. ! have
the stock on hand. Remember the
name l.. c. Stump. painter and
pap-rhanger.