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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-27
I'm against the spit ball.

I'm against the spit ball.
And I'm against it under any
other name. Just as a rose by
any other name will smell as
sweet, so will splitter by any
name be offensive.
Come on, fellows let's get to-
gether and fry this abomination
until it disappears. Just because
a few individuals want to keep II
in the game, the majority need
not suffer. And I'll gamble that
II vote is taken in Spokane for
and against the splitter it would
be voted out of business.
Legislate the spit ball out of
the game and you improve base
ball. or course. there are play
ers (pitchers who depend upon
the spit ball and managers who
have effective spit ball pitchers)
who will rise up on their after
limbs and yell like sideshow
barker whenever suggestion Is
made to do away with the deliv-
cry, but every progressive step
since Adam wore tg leaves has
had its calamity howlers.
Just because some folks think
like a man who has submitted his
dome to a vacuum cleaner is no
indication that the rest of us
must stand for their eccentricities.
There is much against the spit
ball and very little in its favor.
Imagine the conditi,n of mans
mouth after he has been holding
a filthy ball near his lips while
expectorating upon II Why, there
must be million microbes on his
lips and tongue after every game.
1t is disgusting to see the man
in the center of the spotlight
smearing saliva all over a ball.
Not only ID 1t disgusting, but a
spit ball pitcher Is slow and tire
some and his tactics drag the
game until everyone Is tired.
or course, a good spit ball
pitcher is valuable to his team II
value Is counted by few hits. But
how much more interesting the
games would be II the delivery
was eliminated and the hitting In
creased. No one will deny that 6
game where the merry clout
clout of the base hit rings out IL
more interesting than the one IN
which the pitcher Is In absolute
control and the hits number TIVE
or three to q side.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-27
SEATON HAS ONE
HORRIBLE DAY

: After the Black Cats had worked
up two scores for one, Seaton went
to the bad on wild pitches, passed
three men and let in two more
scores. All the way from the first
to the eighth inning, the score was
tied at /. In the eighth Swain,
Sterib and Lejeune landed on Sea-
ton for three safe hits and coaxed
In another score. They had the
game easily won at that juncture.
but 4 to / was the character of
Aberdeens victory at the end of
the next inning.
This was not pitchers by any
means, as Seaton struck out but
one man and Most for Aberdeen
but two.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-27
CLOSE HARD BATTLE
GOES TO INDIANS

hot ones. In fact, he struck out a
total Of 13 men. walked three and
permitted only five hits.
Chinault was in the box for Port
land and though he did some pitch
ing himself, Ostrich, Burnett,
Brown, Corners and Altman were
all onto his arm bigger'n house.
Browns good hit developed one of
the scores for his team and all
other hits made were quite valu-
able. Ostdiek helped put out ID
men and figured in the making OF
the two scores.
Mullin, over on first for the
Colts, was having his day off. He
made two costly errors during the
game Corners made the only err.
ror for the Indian team and that
was so slight that the Colts were
unable to profit by 1t.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-27
Special Correspondence to The Prs.s

oPeC1hI OoIToSpOIOeuCo TO Tne ETo16
WINCHESTER, KY, May 27.-If
falls to the lot of few pitchers to
pitch a no hit game, but here Is a
youngster, just breaking into pro-
fessional base ball, who held his
opponents helpless through II ex-
citing, nerve racking innings with
out ehit or run being counted
against him.
The young man Is Fred Toney Of
the Winchester Blue Grass league
team. His great performance was
against Lexington. Before the
game not 10 men in the crowd
knew anything about him. When
he carried his performance to a
successful termination, every man
in the crowd knew his history from
infancy.
Toney began without an indica-
ton of what he had in store AS
the game progressed the herculean
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-27

in trousers and sweater.
A glance at the profile picture
shows the absence of paunch.
Characteristic in big men who lead
the simple life after years Of ath-
letic pursuits.
jeff intends to meet Johnson
all right. He says so himself with
a contraction of the eyebrows
with lends to his usually pleasant
countenance an expression of feI
rocity not at all full of pink ted
promises for Johnson.
For a man of his bulk, Jeffries Is
very light upon his feet. He shows
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-27
EVEN VANCOUVER WINS

The Vancouver Champions
rombed to 2 victory out of
the Tacoma Tigers pelts over at
Vancouver all because of their
abilities to hit along with the
work Gilligan was doing in the
box. Claflin. pitching for Tacoma,
acted somewhat peculiar all
through the game. He hit two
men with the ball, walked five men
and struck out but two.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-27

Special Correspondence to The Press
CHICAGO, May 27.-As part OF
the preliminary work which he cal
culates will bring his weight down
to the point where he can begin
actual training for his fight with
Jack Johnson, Jim Jeffries spends
considerable time each day playing
ball with the White Sox.
Although weighing about 240, the
retired champion is not fat. When
he began to practice with the Sox
he tried to get into base ball uni
form, but the club could not find
one large enough, so Jim practices
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CURES WHERE THE KNIFE
FAILS

CURES WHERE THE KNIFE
FAILS
Spokane, Wash, May 1, 1909.
Mr.. A. H. Powell, Mfg. Chemist,
Spokane, Wash.
Dear Sir-To Whom 1t May Con.
Germ: / am 26 years old, have suf-
fered with stomach trouble since a
child; been SO bad during the last
two years could eat scarcely any
thing, not able to work but very
little, was operated on twice at the
Pullman hospital, Pullman, Wash,
and only got worse; was a COM
plete wreck when I commenced
taking Powells Stomach Remedy,
have taken six bottles and am al.
most cured. 1 do hope anyone suf-
fering with any. kind of stomach
trouble will give Powell's Stomach
Remedy trial. l eat anything
desire now, work steady every day
and have gained several pounds in
weight. Henry Waller, 1910 s.
Chestnut St., Spokane. Wash.
For sale by druggists or sent
direct, hcarges paid, $1.00 bottle.
Tel. Main 2127. Delivery will be
made to any part Of the city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-27
BAD BUSINESS FOR BANKERS

Still the Fidelity National bank
team maintains its lead over all
other protectors of the public
wealth. They pulled off another
8 to 3 victory over the Exchange
National banks team at Natator-
hlm park. Rotchford pitched for
the winners and McKevitt for the
losers. The game was practically
won on errors, the Exchange Ma
tional team having made an even
dozen of them. The Fidelity boys
made nine blunders themselves.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-27

,eWASIl!NGTON, Pa, May 81
The harness turf has had guideless
wonders--trotters and PAGERS that
went exhibition miles without
drivers-trotting ostriches and
trotting dogs, and now 1t Is TO be
invaded by trotting bovine.
And don't you imagine for a min
ute the said bovine can't trot. He
can step mile In 2:40 as clean
as a whistle. and do 1t without
turning hair, despite his hoo
pounds OF weight.
This pioneer In the field Is full
blooded Jersey bull. owned py Dr..
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-27

youngster grew better. His
strength enabled him to maintain
fast pace, and he was pitching
invincible ball when his team
scored in the seventeenth and won
the game. Already scouts from
faster company have been here to
watch Toney work. and If he has a
good season he will be drafted next
fail.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-27

j. s. CLANCY and j. II. Ross OF
Waynesburg, Greene county. Pa
Both smen have been connected
with the racing game and are con
fldent that In Robert Patch" as
they have named their find. they
have the turf sensation Of the de-
cade. ~
Robert Patch" is fawn colored
four year old. He has drawn a
sulky in 2.40 and his handlers
claim he travels faster under sad
die. 1t is planned to exhibit the
huh on the principal tracks during
the season.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-27

The love for safe hits harbored
by some of the Indians and fail
Ing of few of the Portland Colts
tor making errors at critical mo-
ments, I'm a hot, close battle, re-
suited In another hard earnedc VIC
tory for Spokane. Killilay kept up
his dismaying pitching from Begin
ming to end, and he fooled 'em
plenty with some of his favorite
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-27

Walter Miller, the best boy that
has straddled a horse since Tod
Sloan was at his best, has sailed
for England, where he will ride
such of the Keene horses as he
can make weight for. Miller has
been taking on weight and its diff
ficult for him to make rs pounds.
The chances are he will ride on
the continent, where the standard
of weight is higher, before the
summer season ends.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-27

THE BIG FELLOW ISN'T CAR
RYING AN ALDERMAN NOW.
hard work, Jeffries will have condi-
fbped himself to meet the demands
Cf training, by slow, easy stages,
A&9he was ordered to do by spe-
|&i&1 fist he consulted to find out if
heacould again get into shape for
(4AGruelling fight.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-27

tors and Lewis and Hollingsworth
for the Wentw,,rths. Lewis and
moller both waacked out home
runs, though some of the fielders
made springing records look pale,
trying to cut them off at second,
or maybe at third.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-27
THEY PLAYED GREAT GAME

In a five inning game played at
Natatorium park the Spokane Dry
Goods Co. team hammered the
Wentworth Clothing Co. around
for 6 to victory. Cecil and
Moller were batteries for the VIC
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-27

Duncan in the 1o5 pound wrestling.
Chris Gesek Of this city got the de.
cision over Falkstad on aggressive
ness. Kaye of Spokane beat Clark
In the fZ5 pound boxing.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-27
WANTED

Boys to sell The Press. Can
make good money. See Gates at
The Press. GIG Front avenue, cor.
ner Front and MIN s*s
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-27

CESEK AND KAYE
WIN AT SEATTLE

In the Pacific northwest amateur
athletic meet at Seattle last night
Frank Glahe Of Spokane lost to
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-27

Newcomer have absolutely -
sense OF humor. no senso q IL
ridiculous, you know
Shelters. there, now. ! mar.
ried you didn't II
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-27
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Whatever may be the customs
and laws of a country, the women
decide it's morals.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-13

from Deal, September 5, 1882, and
landed at New Castle, Pa, now Ches-
ter. on October 90 Under the beneficent
influence of Penn, the work of or
ganization and settlement of the colony
was rapid Colonists from various
countries of the Old World, including
many Swedes and Dutchmen, poured
in. Universal liberation was pro-
claimed a charter of liberties was
solemnly consecrated and a demo-
cratic government was established In
dealing with the Indians. Penn mani
tested great magnanimity and justice.
Philadelphia, the capital city, was
planned on a magnificent scale, Penn
forseeing it's future growth to a me-
tropolis.
The overthrow of James brought
misfortune upon Penn. He was
stripped of his title to the Pennsyl-
vania government, involving his utter
ruin. Two years later his title was re-
stored. and he made a second trip to
the New World. Returning to England
in 1901, he found himself encountered
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-13
Biographical
---CdlendG1---
October 10.
WILLIAM PENN.

Citizens of Pennsylvania are to-
day Observing-Or should De-tne
birthday of the founder of their state
William Penn. PENN was born in Lon
don 265 years ago. When young man
he embraced the Quaker faith and at
tempted to PROPAGATE the doctrine Ac-
cused of the grave crime of teaching
unorthodox doctrine, he was sent to
prison. but was released through the
influence of his father He then wrote
a book which was obnoxious to the
pious powers and was sent to tne
Tower to reflect on the Wickedness Oh
nonconfOrmity His reflections were
not at all repentant, but took the
form of a book, mo Cross, No Crown,
which was intended to show the ben
eft of suffering.
In 1861 Penn secured from the
crown in. lieu of the arrears due his
father, the grant of the provinces III
North America, and Charles II, pro-
posed the name, of Pennsylvania Ac'
companed by emigrants, Penn sailet
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-13

another. but the flood of information
and comment which has followed the
return of Cook and Peary must have
educated the public mind to something
like a realization of the mighty task
which the Pole seeker sets himself I'M
der any circumstances. Certainly those
who heard from DR.. Cooks own lips
the story of his memorable achieve
ment will feel rather skeptical regard
ing the success of a balloon trip over
the Arctic ice, through the frightful
elemental disturbances which attend
any Journey to htose parts.
To this conviction must be added
the farcicaI fiascos of Walter Well
man and the tragic fate of Andree, to
saw nothing OF the comparatively
trifiing deterrents in conventional lat
itudes which hav rendered balloon
VOYAGES impossible or brought them
to disaster when attempted. OF course,
il is to be remembered that the polar
air Journey is to be completed In a
fraction of the time occupied by the
ice traveller, if completed at all. But
in the face Of the vivid narratives OF
The terrible gales, the almost prinleval
maelstrOm of the elements encountered
in Arctic ATTITUDES, the balloon trip
appears to be a palpable defiance OF
nature which is too nearly foolhardy
TO excite much admiration.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-13
WOMEN'S AWARDS
Continued from Page On

Kershaw, Walla Walla, first; Mrs F.
V. Tucker. second.
Corset Cover-Mrs. F. V. Tucker
first.
Baby dress-Mrs. H. B. Kershaw
first; Miss Catherine Vauvel, second
Silk embroidered center piece-Mrs
C. Schott, first; Mrs. F. G. Clark, sec
ond.
Silk embroidery specimen-Mrs. H
G.. Thompson, first; Mrs. c. Schott
second.
Long and short embroidery--Mrs H
B. KershaW, first.
Tea cloth, silk embroidery-Mrs H
B. Kershaw, first; Mrs William Mey-
er, second.
French embroidery-Mrs, d. w. Nc
Fadden, first: Mrs. CasSil, second.
Mount Mellick embroidery-Mrs c
Schott, first; Mrs. E. Morrow, second.
Wallachian embroidery-Mrs julie
Phillips. first.
Cross stitch embroidery-Mrs Nicl
Wierk. first.
Shadow embroidery-Mrs H G
Thompson, first.
Eyelet embroidery-Mrs. c. Schott
first: Miss E. Lovjoy, second.
Sofa pilloWs-Miss Laura oWles
first; Mrs. Glen Harris, second.
Set table linen-Margaret Sutton
! first.
| Centerpiece. cotton embroidery-Mrs
! Glen Harris, first.
| Centerpiece, linen embroidery-Mrs
! D. w McFadden, first.
Embroidered shirt Waist-Mrs. r
Olson, first; Mrs. E. Boyer, second.
Point lace-Mrs. F. V. Tucker, first
| Mrs. B. E. Ladue, second.
! Battenburg lace-Mrs. H. b. Ker
shaw, first; Mrs. 3. E. LaDue, second
Drawn work-Mrs William J. Tall
man, first: Mrs D. w McFadden sec
ond
Knitting.
| Knitted shawl-lirs D. w. McFad
den, first.
| Bedroom slippers-Mrs. D. w. Nc
F-adden, first; Mrs. Margaret Center
second.
| Collection in knitting-Mrs. D. w
| McFadden, rst.
Croeheting.
Shoulder cape-Mrs. Lawrence, $50
| Olive avenue, rSt.\
! Bed spread-Miss E. Schmidt rst.
Baby cap-Mrs. Lawrence, first; Mis-
| E. Schmidt, second.
Table mat-Mrs. Cassil first; Mrs
! Lawrence, second.
Collection Irish crOcheted lace-Mrs
NJ l.. Ran, Milton, first. 4
Fancy rug-Mrs. Margaret Center
first; Mrs. MacMurtrey, 513 Balr
street, second.
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CAR LINE PLANNED


completed, will make their report.
Manager George O'COnnor stated this
morning that he could not promise such
a line, as everything was as yet hang
hanging in the balance but said that
the survey was being made so that
the work could be started at any time.
1t is said by property owners in that
vicinity, however, that every effort is
being made by them to have this line
constructed as this section of the city
is rapidly developing and a street-car
service is becoming necessity.
AT present the survey extends mere
to FARMLAND and Brown addition cut
ting through some territory that is
thickly populated AS some good prop
ositions have been made by the resi-
dents of that community to the COM
pany, it is practically assured that an
other branch of the Walla Walla VAL
ley Traction will soon be in operation
and this fact is given color tby the ru-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-13
Art Department.

ARR Department..
Collection in oil-Mrs X Michellod,
first; Mrs. Julia Phillips, second
Figure in oil-Mrs Julia Phillips,
first; Mrs. A. NJ Davidson, second
Landscape in oil-Mrs. x. Michellod,
first; Mrs. Mary Wilcoxson, second.
Water coIors.
Best collection-Mis Edithe Love-
joy
Landscape-Mi Miss Elizabethe Wright,
first. Miss Edithe Lovejoy, second.
Still life-Miss Edithe Lovejoy, first;
Miss Elizabeth Wright, second.
Figure-Miss Elizabeth Wright, first.
Pastel-Miss Cora Loundagin, first;
Mrs. Lena Osborne, second.
China.
Best collection-Mrs Julia Phillips,
first; Mrs. Agnes Breeze, second.
Single specimen-Mrs. Julia Phillips,
first; Miss Jessie Elletson, second.
Amateur photography Clarence
Ludwigs. first.
Typography ON Wood-Mrs. Mamie
Frank, first
Typography on Leather-Mrs. Mamie
Frank, first.
Brass collection-Mrs. H. H. Turner
first; Mrs. H. B. Kershaw, second.
Indian basket collection-Mrs. r. w
Reese, first Mrs. J. G. Cutler second.
Best collection of curios-Mrs. H. ID
Turner. ...,.
Best specimen wood carving-Mrs
A. M. Davidson, first.
Best specimen stencil Work-Mrs. w
S. Spinning, first
Best specimen wood joining
UpingtOn, first
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-13
WEATHER FORECAST.

Wa,Ia Walla and vicinity: Rain
and cooler tonight Thursday fair.
Washington: Rain tonight, cooler
except near coast Thursday fair.
Weather Conditions.
The north Pacific disturbance Is
central over Alberta and caused light
rain in western Washington; else
where in the Pacific northwest fan
weather continues. High pressure
areas overlie southern oregon and the
south Atlantic states. The storm over
the Great Lakes yesterday is now dis
appearing down the st. Lawrence val
ley. 1t is much warmer in the north
ern Rocky mountain states and cool
er in the Dakotas and the Atlantic
states The indications are for rain
and cooler tonight in this vicinity be-
coming fair Thursday.
JNO. GROVER, Observer
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-13

NOR that when the subject was first
preached, gang of surveyors were
placed at work.
Another. phase of this question is
produced by the rumors that a consol-
idation of the Northwestern corpora
ton and .he Washington Traction COM
pany hes been affected. If this is so,
the only probable line extends through
this locality and when once in place
the tracks can be used for the electric
line that will eventually tap the entire
valley.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-13

have any interest in such matters are
invited to be present in the morn
ing AS the local union alone has some
260 members enrolled it is now be-
lieved that this will be the largest
farmers meeting yet held IN this city
and assurance has been given that
many people from Waitsburg, Dayton
and the surrounding towns will also
be in attendance.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-13
Columbia Lectures.

NEW YORK, Oct. ia compre-
hensive series of public lectures. de-
signed to diffuse literary knowledge
among the people of the metropolis.
ty this winter Prof. Brander Mat
thews will open the course this even
ing with q lecture on The Approach
to Literature. Other speakers will be
Profs. Peck, Trent, Thorndyke Fletch-
er and Erskine.
If you want to buy, or sell. see FON,
Rooms 8 ard a. Barrett Building.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-13
THE POLE BY BALLOON

While DR.. Cook is giving his graphic
descriptions of the terrific hardships
endured and perils encountered in his
quest for the Pole, the Germans have
formed an organization for the pur-
pose of financing a movement to reach
the Pole by balloon. To those who
have given the matter comparatively
little consideration it may appear about
as hard to get to the Pole one way as
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-13
ON COMPROMISING.

President Taft's characteristic good
sense has not been displayed thus FAR
on his tour more strikingly than in
his speech on compromising in order
to attain success in solving difficult
or delicate problems. By TINS the
president did not mean the surrender
of any fundamental principles or con-
victions, but the manifestation OF a
spirit of mutual consideration, OF re-
spect for the rights and opinions OF
others. an assent to the proposition
that there are two sides to most Ques-
tons an% that probably the other fell
low has some good reasons for his
position.
The statement that wise men change
their minds often and fools never has
become a platitude. 1t would be just
as true to say that the Wisest men are
those who change not necessarily their
minds. but their ground, so long as
they do not abandon their principle
There are no statistics showing how
many good causes have been lost by
"uncompromising' attitudes on the part
of their defenders, but the percentage
must be large one. Everybody likes
to have his way, but human nature
is prone to extremes and the law OF
life operates along the line of the
golden mean. If everybody had his
own unhampered ''Way'-but that Is
manifestly impossible, because inter
ests are often diametrically opposed
to each other. In a multitude OF
counsel there is wisdom, and there Is
proportionate wisdom in mutual con-
sideration, which is the president
idea of compromise. Approached III
this spirit. there are few problems
which may not be wisely solved.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-13
FARMERS TO MEET

(COntlnueU ITOIH fdS6 OIItJ
At both of these gatherings a large at
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-13

with debts and in failing health. After
an illness of many years, he died July
20, 171S, and was buried at the village
of Jordan. Buckinghamshire.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-13
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