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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-29
EVENING CHIT!CHAT
By Ruth Cameron


that most people are little bit more
particular about appropriating them,
but the step from pencils and paper to
stamps is a perilously easy one.
The use of office telephones for pri-
vate purposts is an especially tempt
ing form of graft
OF course, in many cases where the
telephone service is unlimited there is
no reason why clerks shouldn't take
advantage of the privilege, but as a
matter of fact they very seldom con-
fine themselves to these circumstances.
The free use of hotel stationery by
on-patrons who simply drop in to
write note. is another good example
of the petty CRATER.
These are but a few of the petty
CRAFTS that l think of just now, but
doubtless everyone that reads this
knows of some similar peculiar pee
cadillos'' of his own or his friends.
No, the moral is not to cease from
! taking lead pencils and stamps and
| stationery and using the Office tele-
phone That might not be such a bad
| idea-not for the sake of your employ
err, but for your own sake.
| But this is better one-cease blam-
| ing the big CRATER
| Ask yourself what might have hap
placed in the same position.
| Rz C,-o4~-,
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WICKERSHAM WORE
HIS SUMMER SUIT

time arrived, he pedaled up to the cap
itOl dressed in his knickerbockers.
The doOr-keeper was shocked No
amount of persuasion or explanations
by the astonished reporter could gain
him entrance to the courtroom. Finally
through special arrangement with the
marshal, he was allowed to sit in a
the proceedings but where his Offend
ing garb would be out of sight.
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REID SPEAKS TO
TRADES AND LAR0P
Regular Monthly Meeting Of cou,,n
Highly Successful one-GOod
Musical and Literary Pro.
gram Given.

Although Representative II II 10,
son and Senator Dave Cox We're 10.
present at the regular monthly moot
ing of the Trades and Labor council
last night in their quarters. the gath.
ering was highly successful one. and
the musical and literary prograr
rendered was appreciated to the fpl.
lest extent. Rev, ]. c. Reid. pastor Of
the First Presbyterian church. wac
principal speaker of the evening and
after his address, a social time was
enjoyed by all present.
Mr.. Reid explained the difference
between the interpolation of the Bible
today and formerly and said that II
was once thought by the preacher. that
if he had led a number of people to ac-
cept Christ he could then fold his
arms and await the blowing of the
horn with the assurance that his work
on this earth had been we'll done The
minister of today, however, through
close study of the Bible has learned
that Christ came to establish his
kingdom on earth.
Mr.. Reid said he was pleased to ac-
cept the invitation so cordially extend.
ed by organized labor of Walla WaIla
and that he was glad to come as
representative of the church and that
branch of the church which had been
first to organize a department Of
church and labor that these two great
institutions might be brought into
closer relationship. He called atten-
ton to the recent meeting of the Pres
byterians in Denver and similar meet
ings held each year where thousands
of the country's most able men dis
cuss not alone sectarian questions, but
wrestle with the great problems which
so vitally affect modern civilization.
The speaker made strong plea for
a mutual understanding and a common
ground where church and labor m ght
strive tremendously for the attainment
of their highest ideals. THE one great
ideal of the church." said Mr.. Reid, rs
Christ. The ideals of labor are high
but just as the church often falls far
short of it's ideal, just so labor often
misses it's aims and uses its power for
selfish purposes"
The Rev. Reid closed by earnestly
urging church and labor to take an
allied stand for the upbuilding of man
physically, intellectually, morally and
spiritually, for the cultivation of ideas
and the building up of institutions that
make for the uplift of the race and the
betterment of mankind. Mr.. Reds
address was listened to with marked
attention by all those present.
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Zionist Movement.

Immediate colonization of Palestine
by the Jews is the demand of The
Judeans the newest Zionist organiza-
ton, which will hold a mass meeting
today in order to spread its propa-
ganda among the Hebrews Off Greater
New York Many of the principals
professional men of the city are iden-
tilted with the movement, which differs
from the Zionist project of Israel Gang
will in that the Judeans favor the di-
rect and immediate purchase Of land
instead of acquiring it by charter from
the Turkish government.
1t is hoped that the new Zionist
movement will soon spread over
America and Europe and result in the
return of many Jews to Palestine
within the next decade. DR.. Jacob
Gershberg is the first president OF the
organization and will devote his en-
tire time in the future to Zionist prop
uganda.
L shall go to Europe right after the
mass meeting" said DIR. Gershberg
and will confer with Mr. Zangwill in
London with reference to q united eff
fort to obtain a part of the Baron de
Hirsh bequest of s54,0OO,OO0 for the
purchase of land in Palestine under
various Zionist organizations instead
of having that fund applied as it is
now to the colonization of Jews outside
of Europe.
From London l shall go to Vienna
and Berlin, and will then attend the
International Congress of Zionists at
Hamburg on August Is. In the mean
time / will put in branches of Judeans
wherever 1 go and try to have them
sufficiently organized to exert an in
fluence at the International Congress"
Schiff Is Optimistic.
a cable from Berlin brings the an
nouncement that Jacob H. Schiff, one
of the most prosperous and respected
residents of the Wall street neighbour
hood, will sail for home today, having
completed motoring tour through
France and Germany. Mr.. Schiff is
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returning, presumably, to get his
share of the great prosperity. pie
which he believes is now being baked
in America and will be ready for dis
tribution among the faithful. Quoth
Mr. Schiff:
LAS soon as the tariff revision is
settled definitely America will enter
upon a period of unexampled pros
perry Everybody wants the tariff
revised but the public is less inter-
ested in just what particular changes
take place than in getting them made
definitely at the earliest possible mo-
ment Once that is done I am per-
suaded that the country may look for
ward to an era of brilliantly good
times. Conditions are ripe for them
in all directions.
Europe will hear this news with
especial qualification for the period OF
stress from which America has re-
Gently emerged has left its blight
upon European finance and industry
to- a wholly unprecedented txtent. II
is the general opinion on this side,
am told, that the dawn of prosperous
times m the United States will be fol-
lowed almost Immediately by re-
turn of good times in Europe"
Tariff on Coffee.
Here are two propositions: l. Percy
B. OSullivan, president of the Coffee
Exchange, doesn't know what he rs
talking about. Retail grDcers arc
given to asserting the truth of that
which is not One OF these PROPOSE
tons is true.
Mr.. O'Sull.van is an advocate of
a per cent duty on coffee. He says
that retailers now make about 800 per
cent on coffee, and that consumers pay
% to 80 cents a pound for an article
which costs the grocer only about 10
cents. Let the retailer pay the tariff, -
says Mr. O'Sullivan, who has spent
the best part of his life in studying the
coffee question, and ought to know
something about it.
On the other hand, all of the New
York retailers I have interviewed en-
ter lurid and sometimes unnecessarily
profane discla .mers to Mr.. O'Sulli-
vans assertions. They declare that
the average profit on coffee is only
about 25 per cent, and that on some
advertised brands the profit is not
more than 10 per cent.
Here is what Mr.. O'Sullivan has to
say:
In twenty-five sears the import
price Of coffee in this country has va
ried from twenty-five to eight cents a
pound, but the price to the consumer
has not been affected by that wide
variation. At the present time the
best average grades of coffee which
vary in price to the consumer from
twenty-five to thirty five cents, are de-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-29
WOMAN MISTAKES
POWDER FOR TEA
Throws Dusty Package Into Stove
Explosion Injuries Two.

Throws Dusty Package Into Stove
Explosion Injuries Two.
BELLINGHAM, May 29.-Mrs. Fred
O. Howell, of AnacOrtes. and her little
baby are today suffering from burns
they received yesterday afternoon, when
the mother dropped what she though'
was a lot of old tea into the kitchen
stove The package proved to be
quart of gunpowder The mother ana
her child were badly burned about the
face, neck, arms and hands.
Mrs. Howell was creanIng up the
winters accumulation of dust and dit
and had started to clean off tls
kitchen shelves. Just a few minutes
before the explosion she took the BABY
in her arms to quiet the child.
Stuck away in the corner Of cup
board the woman found a package. one
examined it and decided that it CON-
tanned some old green tea. 1t was co"'
signed to the flames in the kltch'"
stove, but almost before it had toucH'
ed the blaze it exploded.
When Mrs. Howell had partially IT,
covered from the shock she found tNa'
she was badly burned and that 'n'
child had also received injuries II
estimated that the package containeu
no less than two and half pOunds VI
gunpowder.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-29
UNITED STATES SHOCKS THE
SUPREME COURT.
Violating the Strict Precedent of Dark
Clothes, Uncle Sans Attorney
Commits a Breach.

WASHINGTON. May 29.-Attorney
General Understands friends are still
Joking him about what would have
been an objectionable breach of ETH
quette of the highest court in the land
had it been committed by anyone else
than the head of the department OF
justice of the United States.
Mr. Wickersham actually appeared
before the supreme court the other day
was an ordinary business suit such as
any man might wear to his office on
ever before been allowed to appear in
the supreme court room dressed in any
other than dark clothing.
The attorney general had been very
busy at his office. He had donned his
summer suit that morning as matter
of course and it did not occur to him
until he reached the capitol that he
was not attired according to the I'M
written law of the great tribunal
The doorkeeper, whose chief duty is
to keep "ffashily- dressed" persons out
of the court room, WINGED when Mr..
Wickersham passed the door. The at
torneys in the room looked at him
aghast Then the assistant attorney
general, Wade Ellis, mentioned the
matter to him. But nothing could be
done The hour for holding court had
arrievd and the presence of the attor-
ney general was imperative. The mat
ter was explained to the justices be-
fore they entered the court room and
they overlooked the attorney generals
offense. But Mr. Wickersham was
manifestly uncomfortable throughout
the session.
The supreme court is very insistent
that no one shall appear before 1t in
any garb that might possibly be con-
strued as showing lack of respect for
the black-robed justices.
Several years ago, a United Press
reported who was not regularly as
signed to the supreme court, was sent
there by the Washington bureau to
take the place Of the regular court
man. who was i'll. The reporter had
been covering" various executive de-
partments of the government and used
a bicycle to enable him to get from
place to place quickly. When court
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descendants of the f1agmaker, she was
known and honored by every member
of the Daughters of the American
Revolution in the country.
Mrs. Smith played perhaps the most
prominent part in the recent national
controversy over the making of the
flag. and made affidavit to the history
of the emblem as told to her by her
mother, who had heard it from Betsy
Ross in person.
she remembered the flagmaker her
self and frequently spoke of her.
She was the widow of William
Earle Smith, a first cousin of the late
Lord Julian Pauncefote, one time Brit
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sh amhassador to Washington.

ish ambassador to Washington.
She was descended from prominent
families of colonial and revolutionary
times. Andrew Griscom, one OF her
ancestors, was among the first settlers
to purchase land from William Penn
Captain William Donaldson, another
forbear was the brother of Arthur
Donaldson. who laid the Instructions
in the Delaware river during the rev.
dictionary war. Her grandfather,
Mark McCord, served in Washington's
army crossing the Delaware at Tren-
ton with that leader, and later re-
ceiving his death wound at the battle
of Germantown.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-29
BIOGRAPHICAL CALENDAR
May 20.
Mrs. Margaret McCord.
May 20.

Today is the s5th anniversary of the
birth of Mrs. Margaret McCord Smith
whose recent death in Philadelphia re-
moved from the rolls of the Daughters
of the American Revolution one of its
most prominent and influential MEM
bers. Mrs. Smith was born May 20,
1924, and was a grandniece of Betsy
Ross, who made the first American
flag. AS historian of the Playhouse
chapter. which was composed of IA
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-29

| am told, however, that there is one
corporation almost everywhere that
does not suffer from this latter kind
of graft, and that is the bureau of AS
ISOLATED Charities.
1t is not so much that the clerks are
so much more honest than other clerks
1t is that their friends object to hav-
ing letters bearing that stamp lest
people might draw Incorrect conclu-
sions from it.
A stamp says two cents so loudly
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-29
WANTED
TO RENT.
Horse and Buggy
For personal use, by the day.
Address L. L., care Union Office.
NEWS AND GOSSIP
OF NEW YORK CITY

with some appearance of relevancy,
that no man or woman satisfied with
l.fe and what it has to offer will seek
the bourne from which none return in
a pauper's grave.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-29

William Northrup Mcmillan, who is
Colonel Roosevelt's host at the Juja
ranch in East Africa, is an American,
he and his wife being from st. Louis.
where Mr. McMillan's father amassed
many millions in the car foundry busl-
ness. Like her husband, Mrs. Nc
MILAN is a famous hunter and traveller.
She was the first white woman to
travel from west to east across Abyss
sinia and. accompanied by her hus-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-29
Western Regatta.
gunpowdel

SEATTLE, May 29-Crews represent
ing California, Leland Stanford di'1
washington State universities WIZ
contest on Lake Washington TO-DAY D"
triangular regatta for the ro"iH0
championship of the Pacific co"7
The race will be rowed over a thf9'
mile course.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-29

band, has penetrated to many wild
places in Africa where no other white
persons have ever been. The McMil-
lans make their home in London when
they are not at their African ranch.
The latter place is provided with a
large, roomy house lighted by electric
Nausbi, thirty miles away The region
about the ranch abounds in big game.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-29
EIatbush Marathon.

NEW YORK, May ga dozen
the best amateur runners of the s'@''
and country will take part in the I ID,
bush marathon field this afterhoo'' "
il expected that 10000 spectators VI"
witness the grueling contest
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-29

Ollc . pplICS Ills lam
lily and acquaintance
es as we'll as himself.
Stationery shares the
same fate as pencils.
AS / said, l know
one person who does
not appropriate pen
ellis for private use,
but / don't know a
single one who does
not use office sta
tionery for personal
correspondence.
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international Race.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, May 29.-An in
ternational flavor attaches itself to
the races between the eight and four
cared crews of Syracuse university
and the Toronto Argonauts, which is
scheduled for this afternoon
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Absolute honesty is a rare thing.
The man or woman who reads of the
pol teal CRATER with blank horror is
often a private CRATER in his own
little way.
How many people do you know who
home lead pencils for their home use.
l know just one.
And most every
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See the money makers in the '
SHED columns today.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-02-16

Trenton, Feb. 16;-By comparison
with his previous efforts to have the
House CIRCULARS" come around to his
way Of thinking, Assemblyman Martin,
Of Essex, achieved an easy victory last
night by securing the adoption Of a
resolution calling upon the State Board
of Assessors to forthwith inform the
members as to whether certain railroad
rolling stock used in New Jersey for
the handling Of interstate traffic is as
sessed and taxed for the benefit Of the
state government.
The resolution is one of the series Of
ingenious and resourceful methods re-
sorted to by Mr. Martin to force the
subject of equal taxation upon the con-
siderstion Of the legislators. Other
resolutions of similar trend have been
referred to the judiciary committee and
pigeon-holed.
Mr. Martin last night predicted the
presentation of his latest resolution on
the ground that the state is seriously in
need of increased income. He pointed
out that assertions are being constantly
made to the effect that good deal of
railroad property is either under-sssess-
ed OF not assessed at all. He laid par
ticular stress upon the claim that thous'
ands of dollars worth of rolling stock
of various kinds used by New Jersey
railroads escape valuation for taxation
purposes because it is not owned by a
New Jersey corporation, although used
extensively over the tracks of New Jcr-
sey railroads.
Declaring that it was only just and
right that the legislature should be ad.
vised as to conditions in reference to
this class Of property, in order that il
might have pertinent information neces
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-02-16
ORDINANCE IN CITY COUNCIL FOR A
SEALER OF WEICHTS& MEASURES
GOVERNOR FORT SENDS REPORTSOF COMMISSIONS
TO LEGISLATURE; NOk-COMMITTAL ON EXCISE.

Trenton, Feb. 16:-Governor Fort
sent to the legislature three mes
sages in transmitting the reports Of
the state excise commission, the
to Investigate the causes
for crime and dependency and the
report on the condition of the blind.
On the excise commissions report,
in which, perhaps, the people OF the
state Is most interested the governor
said less than on either of the other
two. He in no way com mitted him
self to either the majority or minor
ity recommendation of the excise
probers. He drew attention to the
data which they had furnished, said
the members had done good deal
of work, and suggested that all the
great mass of testimony be printed.
This commission will have bills for
the LEGISLATURES consideration as
gregating about 100000. The crime
and dependency commissions cost
will approxim ate more than half Of
that and the blind commission very
small sum.
The excise message Is as follows:
"At the last session of the legis
lature a joint resolution was passed
and certified to the governor by the
secretary Of the senate, authorizing
the appointment of an excise COM
mission to inquire into excise condi-
tions In this state and to report and
make recommendation to the legis-
lature.
This commission was appointed
and entered upon the performance
of it's labors, and was engaged a good
part of last year in the work.
ut did a vast amount Of work;
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-02-16
GUCCENHEIM
is IN RACE
WITH DEATH

Mexico City, Feb. 16:-According
to a special despatch received here
from the city of Aguas Calientes,
Daniel Guggenheim, of New York,
head of the American Smelling and
Refining Company, is being rushed
East aboard special train in order
that his life may be saved.
Mr.. Guggenheim visited Mexico
City few days ago and the altitude
so affected his heart that he became
dangerously Ill. He proceeded to
Aguas Calientes, where one of the
large smelters of the com pany Is
located, and there an acute dilata-
ton of the heart occurred. The
physician who was called decided
that the New Yorker's life depended
on his getting to sea level at the
earliest possible moment. The spec
ial was accordingly made up and is
now making fast time to the border.
Dr. Bennett, T. F. Guggenheim
and w. G. Potter are accompanying
abe sick man.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-02-16
RECORD OF
ALL BUYING
FIRE ARMS

Trenton, Feb. 16-Senator SilZer,
of Middlesex county, last night, in
troduced a bill which requires the
registration of all persons buying,
selling or hiring deadly weapons, ex-
cept sheriffs and other law or peace
officers. 1t was referred to the com
mittee on revision of laws. 1t is
thought that this action on the part
of Senator Silzer is the outcome of
the agitation in Middlesex county a
short time ago when an effort was
made to lessen the practice OF carry
ing concealed weapons.
Five Bills BY McKeas.
In the assembly, last night, As
semblyman McKeag, of Middlesex,
introduced Ave bills, two of which
refer to county superintendents OF
schools. Mr.. McKeag would have
the appointment OF these officials
taken away from the State Board of
Education and placed In the hands
Of the governor. At the same time
he would terminate the terms of all
county superintendent now in office.
Another of Mr.. McKeag's bills
would fix the salaries of common
pleas judges In counties having over
$4,000 population, at $4,000. This
would include. Middlesex county.
The other two Of Mr.. McKeag's
bills are:
House No. 1S1. Requires parties
taking appeals from DEGREES probat-
ing wills to give security for all
court costs and stenographic fees.
Judiciary.
Houes No. 1873. Extends the time
for the completion of certain water
works, pipes, mains and coRduits.
(Corporations) :.