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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-18

have his share of enjoyment 1t will
surely work to his disadvantage as
well as it did to mine.
No athlete is immune from the at
dolence that follows a few years of
activities. 1t is necessary to continue
layer, plasterer, machinist, or, in fact,
a work man at any trade cannot go
back after several years absence from
i..e business and do his work as vel;
as when he quit the game. Fighting
is exactly on the same principle JEFF
fries has been out for several years
His muscles have naturally relaxed,
and the tissues that he had when he
worked for the other fights have dis,
appeared Time has worked a change
in his body. He feels we'll and strong;
so do l. bur 1 know that I cannot fight
any more.
Look at Ed Hanlon, the champion
oarsman of the world. Ed was con-
sidered a wonder in his time. If he
lived he would be about the same age.
Ed was invincible
He went to England and beat the
best men there. Then he came home
and rested some on the laurels that he
had won. A newcomer named John
Teemer came along IN the meantime.
Teemer had been working on his oars
steadily. he had the stamina and the
Judgment, and he defeated Hanlon.
But it was not the Hanlon of other
days: it was but a remnant of the
man who had defeated all corners.
After that defeat Hanlon rowed
against Beach, Teemer and Kemp, but
he was not the equal of the men who
had kept pulling their oars all the
time. Ed rested This is only one
case in point.
It is noticeable all along the ath-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-18
The Baseball Secret.
thing.

Making the best of opportunities is
the secret. In this, no better illustra
ton is afforded than that of stretching
hits. On a hit to the outfield a runner
should always make the turn to second.
He should run to the next bag just
as far as possible without running the
risk of being trapped on quic. &C
curate throw. In this way, the least
tumble by an outfielder gives an extra
base. But one should also use varia
tons of the play. For example. it is
quickly as if to get back to first This
will often take the fielder off his
guard. He may throw the ball leisure
" to second, in which case it is easy
to beat the throw to that cushion. Or
a bluff attempt at second may make
him hurry so that he will throw Wild
ly. 1t is in such plays as these that
the heady, resourceful man is often
able to break up a game.
can outguess his rivals is the winner.
Always worry the pitcher and catcher
by leading off as far as possible and
bluffing. It helps the batter and
throws the opposition off it's guard as
to what you really intend. Never try
TO steal unless absolutely sure you
can get the jump on the others Never
steal unless you have tipped off the
batter. He must protect you If the
foe has outguessed you.
Must Know How to Slide.
To be a good base runner one must
know how to slide properly. The prln-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-18

NEW YORK Feb. 1S.-As the balk-
line revolutionized billiards, so will the
proposed new open break work a
great improvement in the game Of con-
tinuous pool, according to Thomas
Houston, who has been practicing here
for his title match with Jerome Keogh.
Houston is exhibiting the new style OF
break in his daily exhibitions at Doyle's
and is trying to induce the rule makers
to write it into the code for Champion
ship play.
Experts who have experimental with
it say that Heuston's idea is entirely
practicable, that it would make the
safety play would be eliminated; that
it would permit of long runs without
the safety pauses, and that among ex-
pert players it could be easily manlpu-
lated. 1t is Heuston's belief that the
open break will not only improve the
game for spectators, but would result
in the establishment of averages that
would indicate relative abilities of
players as is now the case in billiards.
To play the new style game it Is .,t-
cessary to place third spot in the
middle of the table at the intersection
of lines extending from the center of
the end rails and between the two side
pockets. The game is started in the
usual way with the customary safety
break, but in subsequent rackings the
point or apex ball is removed and
placed on the spot in the center of the
table.
Instead of placing the cue ball any
where behind the first two diamonds
at the beginning of each new frame,
the player who pockets the last ball
in the previous frame continues to
shoot from where the cue ball rolls af-
ter the final shot in the preceding
frame Houston proposes a rule that
permits a hard break of the pyramid
on the same shot that pockets the spot
ball, it being necessary, however, for
ire cue ball to take at least two cush
ions between contact with the first OBJ
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-18

the Cleveland club is a sterling base
runner of the opposite type He cannot
compare with Cobb as to speed But
he always takes care to have the edge
on the opposition before he starts any
thing.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-18
Must Know How to Slide.

To be a good base runner one must
know how to slide properly. The prin-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-18
(By Hal Chased

NSStAN
things. First, and most important.
comes ability to score runs. Next
stands ability to prevent opponents
scoring. This goes for the individual
as we'll as for the team.
| will deal with base running. TO
my mind this is one of the very i'm
pOrtant accomplishments in baseball.
| do not except hitting, though hitting
includes successful base running. Base
running means the work of circuling
the bases in the most effective way 1t
means, in short, to improve every OPP
portunity on the way: also to take the
least risk of being put out.
The player is base runner just as
soon as he is entitled to first base or
TO try to reach it in safety For in
stance. man that is hit with q pitch
ed ball or who is given a pass is not
base runner until he reaches the mi
tial bag. But one who hits the ball
in fair territory or after the catcher
misses a dropped third strike under
certain conditions Immediately be-
comes a base runner his value toward
scoring is right up to himself
Base Work Shows.
Base work brings out most forcibly
N-at IS in 4 player. 1t is here where
brains count most Hitting ability is a
native gift. 1t is something that may
Base running starts coupled with hit
ting. Base runners are born, 10: made,
In al strategies of attack, as well as
defense, speed is a fine equipment 1t
IS not an essential. How many 10-sec-
ond men have blossomed out in the big
leagues, only to die as base running
disappointments? Most OF them lacked
the head. Some could not overcome the
minor handicaps toward putting their
speed to best advantage.
More important than speed is ability
to get quickly into motion. You have
10 Set the drop on the other fellow, as
were Regardless of springing abb
hty, one who cannot get the break cam
not advance successfully.
Jimmp Austin stole 81 bases one sea-
son in the Western league. In the
American he could not put his speed
10 such advantage. He is not quick
breaker At least he did not get under
way speedily last season. His switch
N batting style may have had much
10 90 with it. Austin is every bit as
speedy as Ty Cobb. But Cobb gets
every advantage from his sprinting
power.
Cobb is Greatest.
~ Cobb is the greatest base runner
III the game. This is not because Of
his running ability. Il is because he al
ways thinks for himself. The man who
N'pcids always on q coacher to tell
~ w III never SuCGSGO.
payer must always have the situa-
'N N mind. He must be ready to
advantage of every slip of an
opponent.
many say that Cobb is lucky. Wei,
49, ne makes his luck. He pulls
-''fe new stuff than half the rest of
me players put together He takes
''0''ceS' but he seldom takes a des-
ehance unless the situation is
erate. Cobb's success lies in his
4ahlng and ability to execute on the
'art' He boasts that intuitiye in
mat scents out a bad play be-
IS fairly begun. Bill Bradley of
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-18

Fouls-University of Washington;
ST. Johns 1, Upper, Sugg /, Keller 1,
Rabel 8, Williams I. Total g; Whit
5.
Field goals-U. of W.-St Johns 3,
Upper 1, Sugg 8, Rabel l. Goals from
fouls, Clemenson two out of five chan
ces. Total IS; Whitman-McCoy 1,
Barnes 5, Cox 4, Belt 2. Goals from
fouls, Belt four out of eight chances.
Total 81. Referee, Cook; Umpire.
Steel; time of halves, 20 minutes. At
tendance $50.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-05

attempted to penetrate the Businesses
of the historic mountains. The gov
eminent trail is of sufficient width to
permit of the passage of an auto or a
buggy. The small mountain streams
crossing the trail are bridged. and the
underground and trees cleared away,
making travel comfortable and whilly
enjoyable. With the completion of
the trail to that passing Roberts
ranch, those who establish summer
homes will be given almost unlimited
opportunity for exploring the hitherto
unexplored regions of the mountains
With the completion of Mr.. Roberts
plans, he expects to take it up with
the autoists Of Walla Walla, and it
is wholly probable that first steps to-
ward the organization of the noun
tain city will be taken as soon as
weather conditions will permit
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-05
STATES TO BUY RESERVATIONS.

The Western forest reserves are
within the boundaries of the several
states which are morally entitled to
whatever benefit the forested areas
confer That the legal title is in the
general government is true, but all
the equities, are in! the respective
states, and the claim of some eastern
men that western resources are being
developed AT the expense of the whole
country is absured. The resources, OF
each state are being developed at the
cost of the state AS to the proposed
appalachian forest the areas in
volved were never the property of the
federal government nor did their sale
ever bring one dollar into the general
treasury. The money which they
brought went into the state treasures
The states have had the use of the
money for a century. more or less,
and if now there is desire to re-
purchase them for the benefit of those
states the states should pay for them
Just as the western states are paying
for their own development. Some of
the eastern Substantially Pennsyl-
vania-are acting on that principle
and buying their own state forests.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-05
THE RECOMMENDATIONS

In accordance with the plan that
had been outlined by them, the COM
mittee of the Business Mems league
last night outlined to the city council
the changes they thought should be
made in the saloon regulations of
Wala Walla. On the whole the rec
concentrations are commendable, and
are a long step towards solving the
problem that has perplexed, not only
this city, but nearly every other city
in the United States, as we'll
The recommendations, with two eX-
ceptions are good. The removal of the
lewd pictures, the thinning out of the
saloons, the revoking of licenses, all are
good and will help much. But there
are two of the recommendations, that.
while they may be a step towards the
solution of the problem, are fulfill
ment of the business mems pledge.
First, the saloons should close be-
lOT6 l. d. ILL., 4NOt idtCt lildi IL " SAONNi
or at latest 1870, the drink shops
should close. Perhaps the present rec
concentrations is the first step. it can
be done better gradually, perhaps. But
a promise is out, and the above recon-
mendation does not redeem that prom
Use.
The second recommendation that
does not come up to the promise of
the business men, although it is long
step, is that of allowing four saloons
on each face of a block. This will
reduce rotten row. to four from sew
en-. And no one need fear that there
will be four on each face of the
block, or Is in all, as some fanatics
would have us believe. But the bust
ness men promised one on each side
of the block There is difference OF
three on each side, Il in all. The
business men may be contemplating
another recommendation, but the one
tnSy nave iildce uoeS hot 1uiiiii 1iieh
promise.
The saloon regulation must come
gradually. This was the platform or
which the business men worked dur.
ing the last campaign. The first rec
concentrations are a good long step
But more must come to fill the prom.
Uses made during the campaign.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-05
WEATHER FORECAST.

Local forecast for Walla Walla and
vicinity: Fair tonight and Thursday.
Rising temperature Thursday. Is.
Washington: Rain tonight and
Thursday, except rain Thursday west
portion; not so cold Thursday.
Weather Conditions.
The high barometric area over the
Pacific slope caused cold, clear wealth.
err to continue over the Pacific states
during the past "a hours. Light snow
fell in Idaho, and snow has been gen.
eral from the eastern slope of the
Rockies to the Mississippi valley, east
of which rain or snow has prevailed.
It is colder over the southwest and
warmer over the eastern half of the
country The indications are for fair
weather in this vicinity tonight and
Thursday. with increasing tempera-
lures setting in on Thursday.
JOHN GROVER, Observer.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-05
REGISTRATION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the
Mayor of the City of Walla Walla
did, on the 3rd day OF January, 1910
procure and open for registration cf
legal voters a poll book for each OF
the voting precincts of the City of
Walla Walla, as follows:
First Ward-Lewis precinct; Thorn
precinct: Clarke precinct; Sharpstein
precinct
Second Ward-Stevens precinct:
Willow precinct: Simms precinct.
Third Ward - Whitman precinct;
Green Park precinct: Steptoe precinct
Fourth Ward-F'remont precinct;
Pine precinct: Mullan precinct.
The books are now at my office in
the City Hall and will remain open at
all times during office hours, (from
9 o'clock a. m. to O'Clock p. m.) Sun
days and holidays excepted, and the
ten days preceding any special cleo
ton and the twenty days preceding
any general election, due notice of
which will be given as required by
law.
T. D. s. HART. City Clerk
First publication in Evening States
man January 4 last publication jan
uary IA, 1910.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-05
RELIEF IS IN SIGHT
Wee e York. Celebrated Chinese Doe
tors, Can Positively Cure You.

Those who are suffering from dis
ease which many other doctors have
pronounced incurable now have relief
in sight. zee & York, the famous Chi
nese doctors, are now located in Wal
la Walla. These men, after years OF
study and research in China, were
granted diplomas by the emperor to
pursue the practice of medicine.
For centuries the Chinese have been
acknowledged leaders in the practice OF
medicine and many wealthy people
annually go to that country in search
If relief from ailments which doctors
of this country have pronounced inca
pable of permanent cure.
zee & York use nothing but power
full roots and herbs of demonstrated
medicinal value. These roots and
herbs act gently on the system in di-
rect contrast to the medicines usual
~ given.
They can be consulted without cost.
Those residing out of the city may
send for symptom blanks and free
diagnosis will be given.
Yee & York, Chinese Medicine COM
pany. 210 West Main street, Walla
Walla, Wash. or 142 1-2 First street,
Portland. Oregon.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-05
NAVAL PUBLIC WORKS.

Sea power is composed of various
elements. some of which make di-
rect appeal to the public mind such,
for example, as the, number and
strength Of capital ships and the
capacity and ability Of the officers
and men, Other elements of high i'm
portance--the supply OF munitions
and the ownership Of, public works
are less fortunate. in their claims be-
cause they fail to touch With equal
force the popular ina gination. I'm
der the. logical system of department
and navy yard organization lately es-
tablished by Secretary Meyer assured
supply, economic accounting and the
application of business methods tC
government work are so fruitful il
promise that the senate and house viii
undoubtedly give them an open
minded support and a fair trial. But
congress has another duty in the crea-
ton of adequate public works. andfol
these liberal appropriations should be
made. Dry docks, for example. may be
ciassed as one of the primary neces-
stiles of sea power
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-05

The average retailer is bad, bad
man! 1t is all his fault that living
has increased in cost more than II per
cent during the last year, and Secre-
tary of Agriculture is going to prove
it by cold figures. The secretary is
also going to absolve the tariff trusts
from all blame in connection with the
increased cost of living. Uncle Jim"
has been assigned to report as above
indicated, and if after he gets through
with his investigation he is unable to
put the blame on someone or some
thing other than protection, there will
be no report You may remember that
Senators Aldrich, Flint and SmoOt con-
yicted the retailers when the tariff
bill was under discussion. Now the
secretary of agriculture must come
through with some figures to bear out
their theory.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-05
democrats.

democrats
The same group of men who started
the first fairy ta'e have now me for
ward with the announcement that
"UncIe Joe" will resign at the end OF
this term. The Information was un-
loaded upon the correspondents of
western newspapers principally. no at
tempt being made to have the ar
ticle printed i'm Washington or the east.
Not suspecting a scheme, many OF the
big reputable newspapers of the west.
including the Kansas City Star, gave
space to the tainted article.
The object of the Cannon resigna-
ton story is, of course, to eliminate
Cannon from the congressional cam
paigns next fall.
eFellow citizens" is what you may
EXPECT to hear from the standpat can
didates in the congressional elections,
INV opponent charges that stand for
Cannonism. Friends, he is merely en-
deavoring to resurrect dead issue. As
everyone knows, Speaker Cannon has
resigned. No doubt most of you have
yourselves read the Washington dis
patches announcing that he would not
again be candidate for the speaker
ship. Therefore Cannonism is false
Issue in this campaign brought out
solely to deceive you
If Speaker Cannon retires it will be
i'm favor of some member satisfactory
to the special interests which dominate
the house, and will therefore have lit
tie or no effect on, the present system
Cannonism merely represents the at
titude of the majority of the members
Of the house, and to change the pres
ent order of things it will be necessary
to shift the majority from one body oil
men to another.
Marlin E. Olmsted of Pennsylvania
who it is said, will succeed Uncle
joe as speaker, is high priest among
the standpatters of the house. He Is
affiliated with the infamous Penrose
machine of Pennsylvania, and has
served the special interests in the
house at every opportunity, just as his
boss. Penrose, has served them in tht
senate. Although exercising great in
luence in the house, Mr.. Olmstead has
never used his prestige to win bat
tie of Importance for the people. Hav-
ing served fourteen years in congress
as a system man, he is especially
qualified to succeed Uncle Joe"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-05

Il cannot help heaving sigh for
the sugar trust remarked memDef
of congress- The trust has been
making huge donations to the fepub-
lican campaign fund year after year
i'm order that it might continue it's
work of bleeding the American con-
sumner in peace and quiet. Now. as
the result of a sheer accident-the:
poor sugar trust is being made th2
goat after having paid colossal sums
for immunity"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-05
MoSSBAcKS.

Large quantities Of Oregon moss
are being shipped to California at
profitable prices to the moss gather
ers. thus establishing a new indus
try for the state. Oregon has an UNI
limited amount of moss to spare, and
if along with portions of it some of
it's remaining mossbacks could be
shipped out of the state it would make
a double gain. 1t could even afford
to offer a bounty to any other COM
monwealth that would receive them
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-05
THE RED CROSS STAMP.

There appears to be universal
agreement that whatever the draw
backs to the use of the Christmas Red
Cross stamp, in adding to the work OF
the postal officials and creating pos
slble delay and confusion in the
mails. the object they are designed
to serve is so important that the
stamps shall be given right of way
II mas been proved that they are ex-
erclsing potent influence in spread
ing the knowledge of the worlds war
against tuberculosis. and the proceeds
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-05
THE FAMILY DEsERTER.

The second meanest brute that
walks on two legs is the apology for
a man who deserts his family ard
leaves them to get along as best they
can while he spends the money he
earns on himself. The brute that is
still meaner than this is the one who
not only refuSes to contribute any
thing to the support of his wife and
children, but who constitutes himself
an additional burden on them, often
robbing them of what money they
earn to crafty his own beastly APP
petite.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-05
EIGHT TEAMS
IN THE LEAGUE
Continued tr,m age One)


this point With Yakima in the league,
Walla Walla would be in line Tor
similar membership and il is said 4
determined effort Is being made t.
secure the i,lun
Some Of the more enthusiastic
members and officials of the Com
mercial club have been interested in
the proposition Of league ball team
for Walla Walla during the 1910 sea-
son, and at the next membership
meeting it has been agreed to discuss
the subject and secure the opinion of
business men, The matter of a guar
antee is the only feature to be decid-
ed at this time, and it is not impro-
bable that stock company could be
organized to maintain the club dur
ing the season Whether WalIa Wal
lans want league team or not will
be decided within a short time, and
a determined effore is to be made to
embrace the opportunity now pre-
scented.