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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-13
ShopEarly
Ship Soon

Notification has been sent out to
agents of various cities along points
of the Northern Pacific Express COM
pany advising them to warn prospec-
tive shippers not to delay sending their
Christmas parcels until week or a
few days before December 25. Con-
gestion is bound to occur at heavy ex-
press transfer points, the circular
states, if people hold their packages
back and to avoid this, it is deemed
advisable to send them at once.
The company is furnishing to all
who desire stickers. bearing the in
scription, do not open until Christ
mas" and these it is said are meeting
with universal favor. They may be
had upon application at any of the ex-
press offices of this line
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-13
Scents
A Plot

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 13.-De-
claring that Mexico has concerned
herself in a plan for the confederation
of the five Central American republics,
Provisional President Estrada of Nj
carag,,a in a lengthy cablegram today
urged the United States sympathlzers
to align themselves against the Diaz
government to prevent the consum-
nation of the project.
The mission. of Senor, Creel, former
to the United States from
Mexico. who is no win Washington, Is
for the furtherance of this plan, ac-
cording to charges brought by ESTRADA
in his cablegram.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-13
Still Safe at BluefieIds.

BLUEFIELDS. Dec. 13.-The arri-
val from Grayton of 300 revolutionary
troops urce- General Chamorro, who
has abandoned temporarily his Siege
at that point. put new confidence into
the Bluefelds inhabitants and Satur-
Gays panic has given place to a more
settled condition. Zelaya's army still
lies outside the city, but the dictator
has made no general advance. Cham
defenders to withstand the siege until
fenfOrcemnts arriv from the vicinity
uada'S army is maSsed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-13

LANDED
IN JAIL

Two men wanted in this city on
separate charges have been arrested
in Portland and still brought here III
a few days for preliminary hearing. g.
NJ Harris, who is accused of forging
a check for $40 on j. H. Abbott. while
in the Idle Hour cigar store, was cap
tured last night by the Portland au-
thorities VINO have been on the lookout
for him for several months.
Deputy John Cummings also arrest
ed G. A. Lind this morning. The lat
ter is wanted on the charge of passing
several worthless checks on Sam ASH
of Wallula This last trick was pulled
off yesterday and as soon as learned
Cummings was on the trail. This fol-
lowed to Portland and before the dep
uty had been there an hour he had 10
Gated his man. The arrest followed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-13
Wireless Messags Says the
American Forces Tried
to Make Landing
INDICATIONS SHOW
TOWN HAS FALLEN
Estrada's Forses Unequal
In Number to Army
Of Dictator.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. ia
wireless message from Colon this at
ternoon states that the American ma
nnes tried to land at BIuefields today
but were fired upon. The report does
not say what soldiers attacked the ma
rnes, hut it IS believed here, from this
report, that ZeIaya has captured Blue
fields. The city has heretofore been held
by Estrada's forces, friendly to Ameri-
ca. The last definite reports from that
region indicated that the elayan army
was near BIuefelds with orders to
capture and sack the town. News dur
ing Sunday showed that Estrada was
using every means to intercept such
movement. 1t is reported that the
zeapan forces greatly outnumbered
strada's men in that vicinity.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-13
Mills elise for Winter.

NEWPORT. Dec 13.-Nearly all of
the large saw mills on Lake PEND
oreille have closed down for the win
.a on account of the cold wSather and
forming of ice in the ponds. The mills
on Pend Oreille river are still operat-
-, &c the current in the stream stops
the ice from forming until the weather
remains below zero for quite perloo.
49, otber hand. number Of small
inland mills are preparing to resume
o,,erat;ons as the snow has reached a
depth of six inches.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-13
Wife Too
Frivolous

0hANE, Dec. 13.-Declaring his
MS murderer because of her in
"S'aney and charging her with
=, "'hs his life with her frivolities.
'e''er written in a bank book
''e tine last night. left in his over
pocket, Charles j. Paine, a p-omi-
uWare man. aged 80. shot him
trough the head as he lay in his
@''S morning. His wife was pre-
-, her toilet in an adjoining room
size heard the shot. She found
~ husband shot through the head
NS'hg' still holding the smoking
- g. His wife is in Mysteries at
., ''oh and the police fear she will
Ne her life also. if she is released.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-13
To Dedicate carneaie euiIdina.

WASHINGTON, Dec 13-President
Taft will join with Andrew Carnegie
in the dedication of the new build
ing of the Carnegie Institution, in
Sixteenth street, this evening He is
member of the board of trustees.
The edifice. recently completed, cost
over quarter of a million dollars.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-13

DELIVERED
RAILROADS
SWitchmen Must Be Back at
Work Before Christmas
Day Arrives.
ALTERNATIVE Is
MONSTER STRIKE
President Hawley Declares
He Will Tie Up Lines
From Buffalo.

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 13.-President
Hawley of the Switchmen's union, has
delivered his ultimatum to the railroads
in the shape of public announce that
unless the striking members of his or
ganiZatiOn were back to work before
Christmas, every sWitchman west of
Buffalo would strike before January /.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-13
Try Washington Lawyer.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-John G.
Davis, member of the local bar, who
has been indicted for alleged acts of
false pretense and embezzlement, was
placed on trial in criminal court to-
day. He is charged with having OBJ
tanned about 100000 from persons
seeking investment.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-13

Arrested

SPOKANE, Dec. 13.-Bruce Rodg-
ers. one of the 7. W. w. attorneys,
was sentenced to ten days in jail In
the Justice court today for unlaWIui
communication with prisoners" He
delivered a letter to the free-speecn
prisoners in Jail.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-13
Medical Director Retires.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13-Medicai
Director Abel F. Price, of the United
States navy, was placed on the retired
list today, having reached the age
limit.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-13
Church Is 100 Years Old.

NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-A centen-
NAL reception tonight will compete
the celebration of the Tooth anniver-
sarv of the Madison Avenue Reformed
church.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-13
No Trace
Of Child

LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. 13.-The
sixth day since Alma Kellner was
Sp"I'ed away by kidnappers has
brought no cIew to her whereabouts.
Inc child's mother is in a critical
S'@8e OF collapse. Her father is also
showing the terrible strain.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-13

Excursion

Many Walla Wallans are planning
to make the trip through California
the week of January IT, on which date
the excursion train is scheduled to
leave Spokane, and the local office of
the o. r. & n. company reports a
heavy demand for tickets. The trip is
the annual mid-winter excursion, SO
popular with residents of this section,
and indications are that the party will
be larger this year than ever before.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-13
Gov. Hughes as Lecturer.

ALBANY, N. Y, Dec. 13.-Gov.
Hughes lectures in New Hazen at Yale
University today and tomorrow. These
lectures are in the Dodge course.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-13

CONTINUED on Page Five)
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-13
Christmas SHOPPERS

Will find the greatest help of any to
be the Statesman ads. especially IL
economy is an object. do your shop
ping early"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-13
Christmas Shops

,,,u helm the early shopper by being
.,,, advertisers and using the Even
to- Statesman. 1t is certain to. reach
the early buyer.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-10-08
ANIMALS KNOW SAFETY LINE
Protection Of the Yellowstone Nation
al Park Is Fully Recognized
BY Wild Beasts.

Kansas City-The animals in Wyo-
ming seem to know that they are pro-
tected when once inside the national
park" Charles Frost of Evanston,
Wyo.. said while passing through this
city. "Since the park was established
no one has been allowed to hunt
there. Hunters chasing game always
stop the chase as soon as they reach
the park boundaries.
The animals have learned this,
and when they find themselves hunt
ed outside the boundaries they run for
the park. When across the, line they
Immediately stop and watch their pur.
suers without fear
The animals in the national park
are friendly toward men. The gov
ernment officials seal every gun that
goes into the park. Strangers some
times think there is danger from the
bea. that live there. But the bears
are never dangerous in the park. The
same bears taken outside the limits
recognize men as their enemies anc
| viii fight II hunters come too close"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-10-08
The Wolf In Sleeps cIothIna.

A wolf, clothing himself in the skin
Of sheep. and getting in among the
flock, by this means took the oppor
tunity to devour many of them. AT
last the shepherd discovered him and
cunningly fastened rope about his
neck, tied him up to a tree which
stood hard by. Some other shepherds
happening TO pass that way and OBJ,
serving what he was about, drew near
and expressed their admiration at it.
What" says one of them, brother,
do you make hanging of a sheep?"
mo" replied the other, but | make
hanging of a wolf whenever l catch
him, though in the habit and garb OF
a sheep" Then he showed them their
mistake and they applauded the jus
tice of the execution.-Aesop (seventh
century B. CO
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-10-08
British Expedition to Antarctic to
Use Motor Sledge.
Capt Scott, Supported by Royal GEO.
graphical Society, to Make Dash
by Use Of Automobile with
Runners Under Wheels.

London Americans may plat the
north pole and sell corner lots at re-
duced rates TO foster colonization If
they wish, but they are not going to
be allowed to gain foothold at the
antarctic extremity of the earth-no,
stree. Great Britain's flag is to be
planted at the south pole and all the
land and ice and seas claimed for the
British crown. just as the north pole
was annexed to the United States
through the toilsome journeys Of Cook
and Peary, IL Capt. Robert F. Scott s
plans succeed. And when Capt. Scott
dashes across the southern ice fields
a new record will probably be made
by the automobile. though there will
be runners under the wheels.
Capt Scott. who commanded the
national antarctic expedition of 1900
1904, will lead another British expedi
ton to the antarctic regions. starting
about the first of August next. The
expedition will be supported by the
Royal Geographical society.
The equipment will include ponies
dogs and motor sledges. The motor
sledges. says Capt. Scott, bid fair &c
become the most promising method oI
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-10-08

of Daniel Mcdonald of Plymouth, who
,ure in 1907, secured an appropriation
Of $4,000 for the purpose.
The site is one of the beauty spots
of nature. II is near where the old
Indian chapel was built. under the d.
rection of Father Baden, in which
Menominee and his band, who had
embraced Christianity, worshiped for
many years. The monument was cut
from Vermont granite. The pedestal
IS ten feet high, surmounted by the
statue of an Indian seven feet high, in
native costume. II is near the center
of the Menominee reservation.
The story which leads up to the
monuments erection is briefly told.
In 1882 a treaty was made with some
Indian chiefs by which they ceded
their lands to the United States for
| $4,000 and agreed TO remove to In,
dian Territory within two years
Menominee refused to sign this treaty
or release his land to the government
| When the Indians who had signed the
| lithty were Itduy 10 TtiuONe duOtHti
attempt was made to get the Menomi
nee lands.
| A council was called at Twin Lakes
and after considerable discussion Col
Pepper, the Indian agent. told Chief
Nenominee that he would have to re
lease his lands and remove peaceably
or be forcibly evicted. Then Menomi
nee arose, drew his blanket around
him and with dignity and eloquence
that would have done honor to famous
Chief Logan, rebuked the white mar
for usurping the country. The coun
ell adjourned without result
Later the Indians were accused o
molesting the white men. They were
surrounded by the military and for
chilly evicted. II was a sad scene
The village was wrecked. Mass wal
sung in the little chapel by Fathe
Baden, the first Catholic priest or
dained in Indiana.
On September 4, 1898. the process
sion started south. Many Indians fel
i'll. The soldiers we're unsuccessful
and finally withdrew in favor of tn
priest. Father Baden fulfilled his mis-
sion and his journey, but on his re
turn he died. His body now lies a
Notre Dame.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-10-08
Make Good Husbands.

Countess earle Dentici Di Frasso,
who was Miss Georgiana Wilde, and
formerly lived in St. Louis. says that
foreigners are much kinder to their
wives than the Americans. Her hus-
band works as hard as any American
man, she says. having his business
and being member of parliament.
And yet he finds time to come home
for luncheon and see his wife sey.
eral times during the day. The dis.
tances in Italy, she says, are Just as
great as in New York, and an Amer.
lean business man would never think
OF going home to luncheon. A Euro.
peau man in politics depends upon his
wifes aid to further his aims and
when in business he reasons that two
heads are better than one, and is will.
ing to concede that his wife's intelli
gence is equal to his own. This men
tai intimacy, she says, makes the mar
riage of American girls and foreigners
as a general thing. very pleasant, and
is the reason for fewer divorces abroad
than in this country.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-10-08
SHAFT TO MEMORY OF INDIANS
Monument Erected as Tribute to Pot
tswattomies Unveiled hear
Plymouth, Ind.

Plymouth Ind.--The seventy-first
anniversary of the removal of Chief
Menominee and bis band of $50 Potta'
wattomies from Marshall county. In.
diana, was marked by the unveiling
of the first monument ever erected to
an Indian through state or federal ap'
propriatiVn.
The sbaf is at Twin Lakes, FIVE
miles from Plymouth. and is in mem
ory to the aborigines that once held
the Hoosier hunting grounds. The
ceremonies were witnessed by hun
dreds The granite was unveiled by
Miss Julia Quakano Pokagon Of Hart
ford. Mich, a granddaughter Of the
famous Pottawattomie chief, Pokagon
who died not long ago.
The monument to the memory o'
the Pottawattomie Indians is the re
suit of consistent work on the par
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-10-08
Sheriff Finds Evidence of Battle Be-
tween Insects and Man Who
Killed Himself.

Vancouver, Wash.-Sherif Sap
pington, after investigating the case
of an unidentified man who was found
hanged, believes that the stranger,
rendered desperate by mosquitoes,
chose that means of escaping them.
On the last evening that the dead
man was seen alive he passed a mum
ber OF people on the river, road and
spoke to some of them, fighting nos
quitoes the while.
In that part of the county the river
is receding, leaving large pools of wa
ter and marsh land, which is veritably
alive with insects. Going as far as
he could along the road he was
stopped on account of the water Be-
ing unable to proceed further. he
spent the night, or part of it, in the
cabin of a wrecked steamer.
Having two pipes, he appears to
have spent long time smoking In an
effort to drive away the mosquitoes,
as he left two empty tobacco sacks
Tracks were seen in the soft earth
where he had danced around, attempt
ing TO shake them OFF.
Unable to endure longer their bites
and stings, he took heavy line from
the cabin and went to the foot u q
! large apple tree leaning far out ovei
| the water. Then he took off his coai
and hat and folded them neatly ant
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-10-08
GREAT NATIONAL GAME IN
NEED OF BENEFIT FUND
Faded stars Should Be Taken Care OF
After They Have Quit
Baseball.

Herman Long, one OF the most
noted shortstops the game ever pro |
duced, is dying OF tuberculosis In Den
yer. Col. More pitiable still. he Is
penniless and consequently friendless |
Charlie Jones. the celebrated outheld
er OF few years ago. is down ana
out and living I'm obscurity In the en-
virons OF New York Adrian (Capt)
Anson is interested In semi-proies'
sional league in Chicago. but no later
than last winter was bankrupt
Numborless others who entertained
baseball lovers of the past, are living
on the bounty and charity of the pres
ent-day maEnates. All OF which fur'
nish examples OF the crying need OF
a benefit fund for the professional
baseball player.
The late Harry c. Pulliam was
firm advocate OF n beneficiary Tor
permanently incapacitated players.
For several years prior to his tragic
death he had worked toward the end
of having established a home for de
crepit stars of the diamond. Ban B.
Johnson, president Of the American
league, and August Hermann OF the
national commission were both In
sympathy with the movement Unfor-
tunately. nothing was done while MT.
Pulliam was one Cf the commission
But the commendable movement
should not be dropped because one OF
the pioneers of the movement has
been called to his rest. Those who
best knew Pulliam realize that the
former president of the National
league would much prefer to eulogy
or monument the continuation of such
a noble enterprise
There are in the big leagues some
four hundred players. In the big
leagues and class A organizations, per
haps, upward OF 1000. The pay In
these circuits is sufficiently ample tc
permit the payment OF small yearly
fee toward a fund for the maintenance
of faded stars. II all the minoI
leagues could be interested. and there
is no reason why they should not, u
would prove so much the easier. The
number of active professional baseball
players throughout the country mounts
away up into the thousands. a
graded assessment would furnish
fund more than ample.
Any major league player coulC
spare at least $40 year. II need b'
} even more. Grading this down to fiv'
dollars for class ID performers, a funC
: of enormous proportions yearly coul'
be established The national commits
!. sion is not too busy to look after th'
? fund or to euperintend the erection
= of suitable home II necessary. A
D least the money would not be wasted
r for none but the needy would appl,
+ for assistance.
The diamond profession is one o
3 the very few that does not provide 10
. its followers who have been incapaci
( tated. The time seems ripe for tn
= players to join hands with the mas
y mates and see that the evil is immed
. ately remedied.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-10-08
Murray viii Leave PhlllIes.

That the Philadelphia National
league club owners realize that they
committed a grave mistake recently
when they refused to ratify the Dom
lin-Magee-Murray deal is evidenced
by their strenuous efforts to arrange
another deal. 1t is known that set.
tlement was made with Manager Muir.
ray recently by which he gives up his
three-year contract and steps out at
the close of the season. His sue
cessor has been chosen. but his name
is kept a secret. Offers of substantial
deals have been made for Magee by
three National league clubs, and with
In a week or two he win go.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-10-08
SIZE OF THE BALL
IS NOT SPECIFIED
FOOTBALL RULES CONTAIN
NOTHING TO GOVERN DlMEN.
sloNs OF THE PiosKIN.
MUST BE MADE OF LEATHER
Umpire Would Have Difficult Problem
TO Solve II Some Team Would
Take Advantage Of oVersight-ln-
eident Of Carlisle Harvard Game a
Few Years Ago.

How large Ia football? Is II the
size Of a quinine capsule or a goose
egg or dirigible balloon? The Of.
hcial football rule book for 1909 is
out, but IA usual. IL fails to answer
this momentous question.
The rule about the bail is positive
on some points. The ball must be
leather and must inclose an inflated
rubber bladder. 0nd IL must have the
shape of a probate speroid. which is
much the shape a goose egg would be
II both ends were small.
But careful study OF the Ga pages
OF the rule book fails TO shed light
on the question. How large is foot.
bail or how large may a football be?"
The book has this TO say about the
subject:
THE football used shall be Of
leather inclosing an inflated rubber
bladder. The bali shall have the
shape OF probate speroid"
That is all. The tall Is referred to
| frequently, but there is nothing in the
4 rules 10 indicate its size. This is one
of the points Of the game left to the
unwritten law.
The rule makers are very specific
about the size of the baseball used in
league games. II must weigh just so
much and be just 80 great in circum.
ference. But the collegians who
yearly tinker the football rules left
the matter OF size and weight of the
ball TO the manufacturers. A few
years ago foxy Carlisle Indian ran
almost the length of the field at Cam
bridge for n touchdown against the
Harvard team. The Indian had Sc
creted the ball under his sweater, and
in the dusk of the evening the Grim
son tacklers looked In vain for the
football.
Suppose a team used very small
ball in the attack? The defense would
object. but what could the umpire
do? He would consult the rules care
fully provided by the rules commit
tee. Would he get help? He would
not. He would run into that stun
: about the speroid. but he would learn
nothing about the size of football
Possibly he could attack the shape oi
the new ball and get verdict
against II. Just think how the peo
pie with the new ball could run for
touchdowns--one touchdo Un at least!
Also. consider how the new bal
would revolutionize the forward pass
With the goose-egg ball introduced
at the proper moment-for the rule:
say nothing about keeping the same
sized ball through the game-th'
back helders could get OF som,
throws that would make the long-dis
tance baseball throwing record lool
scared. Then we could see some for
ward passes that were never dreame'
Of by the rule makers.
Doubtless they will continue to pla,
the game with the usual ball. but I
will be custom and not the statutes
Of the game which will govern.