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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-15
RARE BOOKS
ARE ON SALE

LONDON, Feb. 15.-One of the larg-
est collect ions of rare and valuable
books and pamphlets in England
from the library of Lord PolWarth,
was placed on sale at public auction
at Sothebys today. The sale will con-
tinue through tomorrow. The colleci
ton includes thousands of volumes
and tracts of the sixteenth, seven
teenth and eigh eenth centuries, in
Guiding large number relating to
the rebellion and civil wars of the
seventeenth century, with large num-
Der Of civil war newspapers. There are
some important pieces of Americana
including rare maps, volumes of
phamplets, Bishops New England
Judged Mayor Robert Rogers Con
else Account of North America" and
manuscript copy Of William PENIS
Laws for the government of Pennsyl-
vania, this being one of the original
copies made for the few members of
the first assembly for the making of
laws for the government of PENIS col
Ony.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-15

ever crowded into the Keylor Grand
will witness the presentation of Ben
Hur'' tonight.
1t is great play. Lawrence Barrett,
James O'Neill, Alexander Salvini and
other noted actors often tried to secure
the dramatic rights of "Ben-Hur from
General Lew Wallace in order that
they might enact the hero of this fas-
cinating romance, so carried away
were they by the opportunities
the part afforded, after reading Wal
laces enthralling story. Since its dra-
matization quite long list of dis
tinguished actors have portrayed the
role, originated by Edward J. Morgan,
among them being Emmett Corrigan,
William Farnum, Robert Taber, Orrin
Johnson, Henry Woodruff and Alphonz
Either.
This season the leading role is por-
trayed by Conway Tearle, a son of the
noted English actor Osmond Tearle
and Minnie Conday, who was an Amer
lean stage favorite thirty years ago.
so he comes ma ural1y by his histron1c
talent. Mr. Tearle's responsible posi-
ton has only been gained by constant
study and hard work, and it is no ex-
aggeration to state that he is entrust-
ed with a most important part for
"Ben-Hur'' occupies a prominent place
in American amusements. He is the
youngest leading man on the American
mented for the conscientious manner
in which he interprets the role of the
Wallace hero
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-15
Knox Bill
Defeated

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-The bill
to enable Knox to become secretary
of state, was defeated by the house
this afternoon. The measure intend
ed to rsscind the increase in the SAL
airy of the secrs tary of state so that
Knox having been a member of the
present congress. could take his places
at the head of the cabinet.
After the house declined to suspend
the rules in order TO pass the Knox
enabling bill, the rules committee re-
ported a special rule providing for the
immediate consideration of the meas
ure. Yeas and nays were demanded on
the question of the adoption Of the
rule
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-15

has announced himself in favor of
burying the hatchet for all time and it
is likely that joint banquet will be
arranged to formally end all animosi.
ty which has existed since the close of
the baseball war between the rival
leagues.
The compile, schedules of the two
leagues will be announced following
this weeks meeting. 1t is known, how
ever, that the regular opening Of
both organizations will take place
April ID, but a concession was made
to the eastern clubs of the American
league, which desired to open their
season on Easter Monday. That day
is % be made gala one at the open
ing Of the new park in Philadelphia.
and most of the magnates and officials
OF both leagues are to be present By
granting Philadelphia an early date
this trip can be made so the visitors
can return home in time for their own
inaugural, two days later.
The opening dates of the two
leagues will be as follows:
American League.
Boston at Philadelphia April -.
New York at Washington, April r.
Cleveland at st. Louis, April IA.
Chicago at Detroit, April IA.
Detroit at Chicago, April 21
st. Louis at Chicago. April 81
National League.
PittSburg at Cincinnati, April A.
St. Louis at Chicago, April a.
Philadelphia at Bos on, April IA.
Brooklyn at New York, April A.
of no
considered by the national commits
sion is the question of the reserve lists
Of the major league clubs. Circular
letters recently We're sent out to he
owners of the sixteen national and
American league teams, reciting the
complaints Of the American Associa-
ton Eastern league combine that the
majors We're drafting and purchasing
too many players. and hat some rea
sonable limit be set on the number OF
men who can be carried
Would Limit Number.
Ben Johnson, president of the Amer
lean league, suggested to his club own
ers that no team be allowed to carry
more than thirty men during the off
season, or more than twenty during
the playing campaign. Johnson,
moreover told the American league
magnates it would be advisable to
cult the practice of drafting and pur-
chasing players merely to help out
friends in the minor leagues.
The ideas of Johnson and Pulliam
in the matter of recruit ing players
from the minor leagues are almost
identical. The American league pres
ident says that no major league club
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-15
Japanese Railway Travel.

Though the government and private
railways of Japan carried 126,OOO,OOO
passengers last year. the deaths from
accident numbered only 19 and the IN
juries only 313 or Is in 100000 deaths
and % in 100000 accidents. Not a
single fatality occurred on the govern
mental lines though 47,50O,0O0 people
were carried. This record contrasts
favorably with that of the United
States. where the deaths from railway
accidents were one out of each two and
a third millions carried, says Canadian
Trade Commissioner Preston, of Yoko-
hama
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-15
"Brewster's Millions"

Cohan & Harris comedians will pre-
sent the brilliant New York comedy
success "Brewster's Millions" at the
KeylOr Grand theater on Thursday,
February IS.
Robert Ober appears as the star of
the production, playing the part of
Montgomery Brewster" Familiarity
known throughout the play as Monty"
He inherits one million and is left sew
en- millions more by a relative who
had been estranged for many years,
with the proviso that Monty" spend
The million left by his other relation
within year in legitimate channels.
He tries to carry out his plans Sc
cretly and some of his friends think
him crazy, especially on money mat
tiers. A trip around the world is de-
vjsed to get rid Of the million, and
purchases of stocks thought likely to
be sure to go down is another. When
stocks go up Monty" has several bad
hours. but he finally gets rid of the
first million so that he can inherit the
seven, and in incidentally he wins the
heart and hand of the sweet Peggy"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-15
MYSTERY IN DROWNING OF
CAPT. THOMAS WHELAN.
Body Found Floating In Burrard Inlet,
Vancouver, B. G.

VANCOUVER, B. c., Feb. 15.-The
body Of Capt Thomas Whelan was
found floating in the waters of Bur
rard Inlet, near the North Vancouver
ferry slip, yesterday afternoon. How
the drowning happened is mystery
He probably fell off the wharf. the
captain was last seen wednesday
night, when he was talking with sew
eral people at the ferry. His wife and
son, who live in Olympia, Wash, have
been notified.
Capt Whelan's career was checkered.
For years he was master OF steamers
on the Yukon and several winters was
proprietor of the roadhouse at Pelly
River crissing on the overland trail
from White Horse to Dawson. He was
master of one of the G. T. p. boats on
the Ekeena last summer.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-15

Arntson at the hearing in Tacoma yes
terday amounted to 1892.
The physician who dressed Rome's
wounds, say the tear ducts in the right
eye have been torn away and that the
unfortunate man has been permanent
ly injured.
Frank Pratt today told a reporter OF
the assault, which he says was entire
ly unjustified and unexpected:
when we went into Forests office
Forrest was engaged in conversation
with some one, but told us to be seated.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-15
AN OLD FASHIONED STORY.
In This Life Romance Two Little
FoundIings Becomes Heirs.

From London comes a story of the
good old-fashioned stamp, a real life
romance, in which two workhOuse
foundlings have been translated to a
mansion of wealth and made heirs of
a rich West End couple. 1t seems al
most too good to be true, yet the Ma
rylebone board of guardians have given
it publicity. About five weeks ago a
Letter was received by the workhouse
committee. 1t was evident the writer
was a cultured and wealthy woman.
We have no children, said the writer,
and we are anxious to adopt a baby
boy and girl. Have you any foundlings
in your workhouse? In reply to a letter
the writer called. She was a handsome
and fashionably dressed woman They
took her to the children's ward and
showed her two little foundlings, ba-
bies about Is months Old They were
plump, well nourished. extremely pref
tv and healthy children. "How sweet
they are said the woman fondling
the babies What are their names?'
William Seymour and Mary Oxford,
was the answer but the explanation
of these aristocratic names was that
the little ones had been found aban-
doTed in Seymour and Oxford streets.
1--WE shall have to chance them" said
the woman. and she was prepared TO
take them away then and there until i
was nointed GU to her. that certain for
ma}ities must be complied with accord
ing II law. A member of the board of
erardian= then paid visit to Kent,
where IS TIE country scat of the couple
who wished to adopt Ire children. Both
made a stimulation that their name
should not be divulged. They offered
to enter a $500 bond for the care
and maintenance and education of the
children. "The children shall be as our
own children they said The deed has
been drawn up and the babies adaptive
mother and father have signed the pa
pers by which the two little waits ulti-
mately will become inheritors of a
large fortune.-Boston Herald.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-15
"The Matchmaker"

The character Of a priest is a diff
ficult one to por ray satisfactorily on
the stage and there are few actors who
would be accepted by the public in
such role; of these the foremost is
Daniel Sully, who will be seen at the
Keylor Grand theater February H. in
his new play, 1.-THE Matchmaker" a 2
act comedy drama telling a pow
erful, interesting story of life, in
a Ii tie village in Idaho. The play
introduces a number of striking and
original western characters and is
said to be unusually strong, and well
constructed specimen of modern stage
craft
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-15
ADJUSTMENTS
"Ben-Aur"

"Ben-Hur."
Ben Hur" the play to which Walla
Walla has been looking forward with
eagerness for the past month, will be
put on for the first time in the history
of the city, tonight at the Keylor
Grand. There will be no big seat sale
at the box office tonight, for the seats
were gone early Saturday morning.
But a limited number will be admit
ted to standing room; just as many as
the fire chief will permit
The company arrived last night,
with 1873 people. The scenery and stage
settings are such as guarantee the
merit of the performance and the in
dicati ms are tha- the biggest audience
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-15
SPORTING CALENDAR


NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-AmOng the
important sporting events on the cal
endar for this week are the follow
ing:
Today.
Jack Johnson, heavyweight cham
pion of the world, is expected to reach
England from Australia to begin
training for his bout with Sam Lang
ford on May "a.
Second ocean yacht race to be sail
ed in Australian waters starts from
Victoria, with Hobart, Tasmania, 42O
miles distant, as the goal.
International chess masters tourna-
ment, with champions of many ma
tions entered, begins in ST. Peters
burg, Russia.
Wrestling tournament of the Ma
tional Guard Athletic association, be-
gins in Washington, and will be con-
tinued Tuesday.
Annual exhibition of the st. Louis
Automobile Dealers associa ton opens
in the Coliseum and will extend
through the week
Denver Motor club inaugurates it's
annual exhibition in the Denver Audi
forum, to continue through three
days.
Eastern Maine Automobile show
opens in the auditorium in Bangor
Tuesday.
Magnates of the American and Ma
tional baseball leagues will meet in
Chicago to complete schedule of games
for the season and transact other i'm
portant business.
Annual exhibition of the Philadel-
phia Dog Show association opens in
Horticultural Hall.
Wednesday,
Manager McGraw OF the New York
Giants, accompanied by several new
players, will leave for the Texas train
ing camp at Marlin Springs
New England Trotting Horse Breed
ers' association will hold meeting to
decide disposition of it's Readville
track
Many prominent athletes will COM
pete in indoor games of Knights of
St Anthony at Forty-seventh Regi-
ment Armory, Brooklyn
Dual meet between swimming teams
of Amherst and Brown will be held
in Providence.
South Florida amateur golf cham
pionship tourney begins at Palm
Beach.
Thursday.
Third annual automobile show of
the Ontario Motor League opens in
ST. Lawrence Arena, Toronto.
Friday.
Midwinter meeting of the American
Whist association begins in Chicago
in hn
carnival of the Chicago whist club.
Dual gymnastic and fencing meet
Columbia VS.. Pennsylvania, at Phila-
delphia.
intercollegiate wrestling matches,
Pennsylvania vs.. Princeton at Primo :
ton, and Columbia VS. Yale at New
Haven.
Saturday.
Athletes from many colleges and
clubs will participate in the Federal
Olympic Games at Convention Hall,
Washington.
Tournament of directors of South
ern Golf association for the Presi-
dents cup begins in Birmingham.
Annual New Jersey automobile club
opens in Newark, to extend through
the following week.
Mardi Bras automobile speed carni-
val, to extend through three days, be-
gins in New Orleans.
Jem Driscoll, the English pugilist
who has defeated all Corners in this
country, will sail for home.
Joe jeanette and Sam McVey, Ameri-
can heavyWeights, are scheduled to
fight 20 rounds in Paris
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-15
BECOMES EXCITED
AT ROGUE'S GALLERY

TACOMA, Feb. photographs of
criminals in 1.-The Bertillion Eye Sc
attic paper published as an aid to po-
lice and detectives in the Pacific north
west, threw l.. S. Forrest, a Tacoma
real estate dealer, into a violent rage,
during which he assaulted NJ D. Rome
and Frank Pratt solicitors for the pub
Iication Forrest was ARE ted and the
fine and costs assessed by Police Judge
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-15
OREGON HOUSES WORK
UNTIL LATE HOUR.
Break Record Last Night BY Staying
In Until Midnioht

SALEM. Feb. 15.-Both houses broke
the record by working Friday night
until midnight. The house adjourned
and at ended Admission Day exercises
at Eugene today, where the state uni
versity is celebrating the fiftieth an
niversary of Oregons statehood. The
senate is in session.
1t killed the last of the labor bills,
a measure by Sinnott to pro ect per-
sons engaged in dangerous occupations.
Johnson's road bill went through with
little opposition and now goes to the
house. A number of local and salary
bills were passed, one going over the
governors veto. Both houses will re-
sumo work Monday This is the last
week of the session.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-15
BALL MAGNATES
IN LOVE FEAST

CHICAGO, Feb 15.-With the gath
ering of the clans of the National and
American leagues in Chicago, the dove
of peace is apparently lowering over
the major league baseball organization,
and it is likely that tomorrows sched-
ule meeting will eliminate in a.
huge peacefest. President Pulliam
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-15
Go to Spokane.

Charles Ash and J. l.. Barry, Of But
Ter, S. D., who have been visiting with
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. ShQWerman, Sha-
dy Nook farm, for several days past,
left this afternoon for Spokane, to
continue their tour of inspection Of the
west before returning to their homes.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-15
LIVESTOCK QUOTATION.

The following are today's quotations
on livestock, these prices being an
nounced by the Wal1a Walla Meat &
Cold Storage company:
Cows, $3.50 to $500.
Steers, $3.50 to $5.25.
Hogs, $50 to 225 lbs, $500 to $3.50.
Hogs, 125 to $50 lbs, $5.75 to 1928.
Hogs, 225 to 275 lbs, 1913 to $6.25.
Hogs, 275 lbs. and up, 1928 to $5.75.
Calves, 125 to 200 lbs. $3.50 to $500.
Calves, 200 lbs, and up, $500 to $3.50.
Sheep, best wethers, $3.50 to $500.
Sheep. mixed, 1925 to $575.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-15
Leaves for Colorado.

Mrs. NJ. A. Huntington left this af-
ternoon for Stratton Colorado, where
she will visit for some time with rel
atiVeS and friends.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-15

G. NJ. HALL, carpenter and contrac-
tor. Day or contract work. Phone 972.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-22

brilliant lawyers the bar has ever known,
was frequent practitioner.
1t is the custom of the court when
motion is being argued to interrupt the
counsel when ma jority of the judges
are convinced it should he granted; and
one day a distinguished lawyer, who
happened to be very deaf. was submitting
an oral argument of that kind. His
points were very clear and Chief Justice
Waite passed a slip of paper along the
bench on which was written the question:
Shall we grant the motionr'
Each judge as he read II wrote the
word yes" on the paper. and when II
was returned to the chief justice the lat
ter interrupted the counsel to say that
his motion was granted and that II would
not be necessary for the court to hear
any further argument.
The learned counsel was so deaf that
he did not hear or understand what th&
chief justice had said. and. turning to
Matt Carpenter. who sat beside him at
the table, inquired in stage whisper:
What did he say?''
He said that the court is tired Of hear
ing you talk, and rather than be bored By
you any longer it will grant your mo-
ton
The learned counsel looked up at the
court in surprise and asked:
DO I understand that the motion is
granted?'
THAT Is the action of the court" an
swered the chief justice, but for reasons
other than those given by Mr.. Carpenter"
Big Fee for Brief Opinion.
Carpenter once got a fee of 5000 for
an opinion of six words. 1t appears that
the state of Wisconsin once passed a Law
restricting. the liquor traffic. which many
people believed to be unconstitutional.
The liquor dealers of the state had Q
conference and decided to obtain the opin-
ion of Matthew H. Carpenter concerning
it's constitutionality. They prepared Q
long series of questions. and forwarded
them to Washington with q copy of the
law and check for 5000. About ten
days later the chairman received q teie-
gram reading as follows:
You cannot safely violate that law.
M III. CARPENTER"
That was all the satisfaction they ever
got from him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-22
The Stomach
of the Child
IS the Organ All Parents Should
Protect and Keep Normal.

The stomach Of child is the organ above all
others upon which the future Of a child depends
Bodily development is fast In children and the
n0arishment necessary To meet such developme Ut
is the essential demanded from parent
Most mothers and fathers eaousy guard a child
from the formation OF bad habits. yet in this
age our children early become the victims Of
wrong food. oyereating and irregular meals.
IL Is most appalling 10 know the effect Of
stomach troubles among our children.
Most children who nervous. irritable and
cross. who dream. sleep restlessly, who tire
easily and have desire for child exercise. gen
orally have stomach trouble indigestion and dys
pepsia.
Stusrts Dyspepsia Tablets are intended 10
thoroughly digest food and To place the system
In shape TO obtain all the nourishment it needs
from such food.
These tablets mix with the juices Of the sys-
lem. enrirhins them and giving the body the
ingredients NECESSARY to build up the rapldly
forming brain aud body of the Young
SIuarts Dyspepsia Tablets should be given 10
children AFTER each meal aud at bedtime They
are made from pure vegetable aud fruit essences
and contain no harmful chemicals whatever The
use Of these tablets will give greater vim to a
child In its school work at its play They will
produce appetite and soOthe nerves. DESTROY all
normal cravings and will alay the bad effects
81 sweets and such improper foods as most chill
dren enjoy aud will eat. no matter what is done
10 prevent it,
IL 5 due the child that his stomach be nro-
teeted by the parent. and II Stuarts Dyspepsia
Tablets given after meals the habits OF the
child viii not tear down the stomach and de-
srroy the digestive juices nearly SD rapidly
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets given to each
and every degree Of life. Any condition Of the
stomach welcomes them. from the strongest to
the weakest. For sale by all druggists. price 30
cents. Send your name and address today and
will mn Mt trf. <r,1
Address i. A. Stuart Co, 100 Stuart Bldg. Mar.
shall. Mich.
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"THE LOST TRAIL"
From Copyright Photograph, 1905, by E. s. Curtis

President, the President-elect and other
prominent persons.
About $50 quarto size prints. many of
which have not been previously shown
In Washington. will be on view, as we'll
as the completed volumes of the great
pictorial history OF the Indian tribes
which Mr.. Curtis is writing.
Mr.. Curtis has been occupied with this
work for fourteen years, and 1t will take
him about five more years to complete It.
The object is to present, both by text
and picture, an accurate record of the
vanishing Race'-one which shall be of
chronological value through scientific ac-
curacy and yet ineligible and interest
ing to the general reader.
This history. when completed, will con-
sist of twenty volumes. and conteyn
100 fullpage photographers 1t is being
edited by Frederick w. Hodge of the
bureau of American ethnology, and is