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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-30
NAVAL MANFUVERS
IN CARIBBEAN
Dewey Will Have Charge-Many
Ships Will Take Part-Tareet
Practice q Feature.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 3O.-The
general board of the navy, of which
Admiral Dewey is president, is we'll
pleased over the bright outlook that
exists for the success Of the winter
maneuvers in the Caribbean. The
plans, which have just been complet-
ed in their final detail, have been
anything of the kind previously at
tempted by the navy.
The movements incident to the evo-
lutions practically begin this week
with the assembling of a dozen or
more battleships, cruisers and other
craft of war in Hampton Roads prior
to departing for the scene of the ma
neuVers. For four full months the
evolutiOns will continue and all of the
squadrons in the Atlantic will take
part
The ships will be under command of
the senior squadron commander, ex-
cept during the months of February
and March. when Admiral Dewey will
again hoist his four starred pennant
and assume direction Of the competi-
ton in which records are to be made
in target firing and fleet evolutions
The entire month of March will be de-
voted to shooting. This target prac-
uce will take place in the vicinity of
Florida bay.
In accordance with the elaborate
program arranged by the general
board the coast and Caribbean squad
rons assemble at Hampton Roads this
week. The coast squadron will make
Key West the rendezvous. while the
CdrlDDean Will use Guantanamo as
headquarters. The battleship and
Caribbean sQuadrons will rendezvous
at Culebra the first week of January,
where they will coal and reft, ready
for evolutions and exercises scheduled
to begin January u.
The European squadron, it is plann-
ed, will assemble at ST. Vincents,
cape Verde Islands, and arrive at
Culebra a few days before the date
set for the beginning of the evolutions
The South Atlantic squadron is to as
semble at Para and reach Culebra
ABOUT the same time as the European
squadron. During the period between
January II and February the entire
fleet Will be occupied in tactical evo-
iutlons and great variety of exer-
cises.
Chief among these exercises will
De the campaign of an expeditionary
force of 400 marines from the Dixie,
which will be ordered to establish
base on the coast of Porta Rico to
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-30
POSTAL FRAUD CASES
IN BALTIMORE
Rural Delivery Carriers Placed on
Trial for Defrauding
Government.

BALTIMORE, Md, Nov. 30.-Attor-
ney Bryan in an argument for a de-
murrer in the postoffice cases started
before the circuit court this morning
made a statement charging the gov
ernment with holding Bristow's report
until this morning for the discredit-
able purpose of influencing the minds
of the jurymen against the defend
ants.
The cases are those of two rural de-
livery clerks McGregor and Upton
charged with conspiracy with Charles
Smith to defraud the government
There are 66 witnesses including Post
master General Payne. For the first
time Attorney Bonaparte appeared
personally as special prosecutor.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-30
WRONGED WOMEN
SUE RICH MEN
Two Sensational Cases Brought in
Chicago Today-Bis Damages -.
Asked.

CHICAGO, Nov. 3O.-Two sensa-
here today. Bessie Morrison, an 49,
year-old actress sues Daniel VanBrunt.
a wealthy young Clubman, who makes
his home in Milwaukee. for $4,000.
She alleges that he gave her doped
champagne after a theater dinner and
AYERS that her disgrace caused her
great mental and physical suffering
and the loss of her enga cement with
The Invaders Company
The second plaintiff is Katie Sebest.
\ governess % years old. who sues
John Churan, the millionaire real es-
ate dealer, for $4,000 for breach OF
prCrise.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-30
CHICAGO
BANDITS
Extra Guards Placed
Over Them.
SANDINf HAS A BAD RECORD
Admits That He Was a Member Of
Kid Curry Gang in West
Expects Rescue.
= -, ,.o or,.,
lANDINf HAS A BAD RECORD

CHICAGO. Nov 30.-The four car
harm bandits were placed under extra
guards at the Harrison street station
this morning to prevent Jail delivery.
There is an armed patrol through the
Corridors only immediate relatives
are allowed entrance to the bandits,
who are being treated as though un-
der death watch. Every visitor is
searched. Speedy trial, conviction and
execution are expected. Nandine's
sweetheart, Mamie Dunn, is exploiting
herself i'm a museum to gain funds for
his defense.
Vandine admits that he was a men,
ber OF the Kid Curry gang of Idaho
desperadoes and that he has accom-
plices and friends in the Hole in the
Wall"
Roeski who is the least given to
boastiug Of all the quartet says that
Nandine Will be rescued by friends
from the far west if a chance offers.
Roeski was the first of the bandits
to weaken. He passed this morning
weeping in his cell.
The police have given sufficient Gre
dence 10 a possible attempt at rescue
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-30
ACADEMY OF MUSIC
IN BROOKLYN BURNS
A Historic Old Building in Which
Many Notable Meetings Had
Been Held.

NEW YORK, Nov. 30.-The famous
old academy Of music in Brooklyn was
DESTROYED by fire this morning due to
a defective fue. The fire broke out
in the flies OF the stage and the ex-
tensive decorations for the political
BANQUET tonight caused the flames to
spread rapidly, raging until noon. A
norton of the walls were left stand
ng. The loss is quarter OF mill
lion. uninsured. 1t was built in 1860
and was first made prominent as the
meeting place of unionists just before
the Civil War. Henry Ward Beecher
often used it as an auditorium.
The body Of an unidentified man
was found in the ruins at one this az
ternoon.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-30
Waco Has a Carnival.

WACO, Texas, Nov. 3.-This is car
nlVal week in Waco and every man
woman and child in the city is TAX
of the occasion. The feature of today
was the formal opening of the street
shows and carnivel attractions in the
public square. The downtown sec
ton is in holiday attire and tonight
the streets will be brilliantly illumina :
ted. Visitors are already arriving in
large numbers and the railroads are
counting on one of the largest crowds
ever entertained in Waco.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-30
Fox Hunters Association Meets.

BARDSTOWN, KY, Nov. 30.-Sev-
erad score of lovers of the chase as
sembled today at New Haven, TINS
county, to take part in the opening OF
the annual meet of the National Fox
Hunters association. Among the
participants are many of the most
noted hunters of Kentucky, Indiana,
West Virginia and other states. Ihe
country is sufficiently broken to lend
zest to the sport, and 4 large entry
list gives promise of one of the best
meets in the history of the association.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-30
RATHb0NE
TEST|F|ES
He Would Not Believe
Wood Under Oath.
MORE ABOUT MAGAZINE ARTICLE
Says That Wood UnquestionabIy In
soired Attack Upon General.
MORE ABOUT MAGAZINE ARTICLE

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.-MajOr
RathbOne before the sub committee
on military affairs this morning urged
Bliss and HOratiO Rubens. who were
counsel for the Cuban Junta during
the revolution. He testified that he
could not accept General Woods word
on anything even under oath. He
gave details showing that Wood did
know of the contents of the magazine
article prepared by Major Euncie be-
fore it's publication and made COM
ments on it afterward. General
Brooke was on the stand this after
noon
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-30
Alexandra's Birthdav.

LONDON, Nov. 3o.-A large mart,
OF distinguished people has been in
'lted to Sandringham to assist ir
properly celebrating the Queens birth
oay tomorrow. The town of Nor
folk will keep holiday and at Wind.
sor and elsewhere the anniversar,
VIII be observed. In official recog-
milton of the day royal salutes will
De nred by all garrisons and ships
Queen Alexandra was born December
l, 1874, and consequently tomorrow
she will enter upon her sixtieth year
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-30
Trial of Mrs. Knight.

CADILLAC, Mich. Nov. 30-Ine
Wexford county circuit court was
thronged today when the case OF
Mrs Mcknight, the Kalkaska woman
charged with poisoning her husband
and children, was called for trlal. All
extra panel Of talesmen was on hano
and the work Of selecting jury was
commenced The trial promises to De
one of the most sensational that has
ever been held in Michigan.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-30
Exhibition of Water CoIors.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov 30
The eight annual exhibition of the
Washington Water Color Club. which
opened today in the Corcoran gallery,
is one of the best ever held IN the
east. The exhibits include the best
work Of many Of the formost water
color artists of the country The ex-
hibition will continue for two weeks.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-30
Passenger Train Co..
hdes With Freight.
SEVERAL PERSONS ARE KILLED
The Accident Caused by An Open
Switch-Express Train Was
Overturned.

PARkERSBURG, w. Va, Nov. 3d.
The Baltimore and Ohio fast express
train was wrecked at the Belpre yards
across the river from here at this
express train struck a freight and the
entire passenger train is reported
overturned.
Engineer WhOrter is dead beneath
his engine and five others are reported
dead. Several We're injured. A spe-
cial train with surgeons has been sent
to the scene of the wreck
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-30
Mari Tempest In New York.

NEW YORK, Nov. 3O-After an alb
sence Of several years from America
Marie Tempest, the English actress
begins an engagement at the Boston
theater tonight at the conclusion OF
which she will make tour Of the
chief cities of the United States and
Canada. She is to be seen in The
Marriage of Kitty" an English COM
edy adapted by Cosmo Stuart, who
also has the leading male role in the
piece.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-30
KRUGER C0NffSSES
EIGHTEEN MURDERS
Man Under Arrest in Pennsylvania
Tells of His Long List of
Crimes.

CHICAGO. Nov. 3O.-Chief Of Po-
lice O'Neill has received copy Of a
confession made by Charles Kruger
under sentence of death at Green's
berg Pa, in which he admits IS mur-
ders, including the killing of two po-
licemen in Chicago, whose death has
long been mystery.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-30
EIGHT HOUR LAW
is HELD VALID
The United States Supreme Court
Sustains Validity of Kansas
Law.
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.-The
United States supreme court today
sustained the validity Of the Kansas
act prescribing eight hours as lawful
days work on all public works and
prescribing penalties for contractors
who permit or require their workmen
to work longer.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-30
Injured in Street Car Collision.

SALT LAKE, Nov. 3d. \ collis-
ion Of two street cars II prominent
citizens were injured baby here to-
day. The accident occurred on State
street. owing to slippery tracks.
The injured are w. H. Worthing,
DR.. Dunford and w. Wolstenholm.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-30
HOSPITAL
GUTTfD BY FIRE
The Inmates Rescued With Difficulty
by Means of Ladders-Two
Heroic Attendants.

GALLIOPOLIS, o., Nov. 30.-Fire
early this morning in the Ohio hos
pital for epileptics gutted the first
floor. Attendants Walters and Cooks
by heroic work safely rescued so pa
tients, some unconscious, through the
second story window by ladders. The
fire is supposed to have been started
by some one smoking against the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-30
The Minnesota Meraer Case,

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.-In the
supreme court today A. p. Brown on
behalf of the Northern Securities COM
pany, submitted a motion to dismiss
the appeal of the state of Minnesota
in the case against the merger on the
ground that the appeal if made at all
should have been made to the United
States circuit court of appeals and not
to the supreme court
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-30
Mabel Mckinley DANGEROUSLY Ill.

OWENBORO. KY, Nov. 30.-Mabel
Mckinley. niece of the late president
is so dangerously i'll here that the
vaudeville company of which she is
the head, has disbanded and left for
New York.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-30
CattIemen Fight With Sheepmen.

CHEYENNE, WyO, Nov. 3O.-Tnere
was a cattle and sheepmen's battle
near Upton last Saturday. Tom Goze.
a sheepman, was this morning arrest
ed for wounding Minter, cattleman.
The trouble arose over the division
of range. More conflicts are immi-
nent.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-30
Respons ibiIity for Big Four Wreck

PEORIA, Ill, Nov. 30.-The coro-
ner's jury this morning after an in
vestigation of the Big Four railroad
wreck returned a verdict holding En-
gineer Burdick and conductor Hast
ings of the work train criminally liza
BILE and also censuring the engineer
and conductor of the freight train for
not holding their train according to
ORDERS
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-30
Student Perishes in Fire.

WEBSTER CITY, Ia, Nov. go
Barton Melang was burned
to death in a fire which this morning
destroyed the main building OF the
Jewell Lutheran college. The property
loss Is $4,000.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-30
Evicting Striking Miners.

SALT LAKE, Nov. 3O.-Deputy
sheriffs aided by state militia COM
menced evictions of striking coal dig
gers in the Utah Fuel company's
camps today.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-30
Arrested for Murder.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 30-Detec-
tive RYAN today swore to a murder
charge against Alexander Garnet, VINO
killed McClung in Mrs. Colts rooms
last Saturday in the Palace hotel.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-30
Typhoid Fever Scourue.

BUTLER, Pa, Nov. 30.-There are
fifteen hundred cases Of typhoid fever
here carload of nurses are being
~aut here from Pittsburg.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-30

" organize a patrol of Jail guards
whose rounds are around the outer
walls to prevent any possible attempt
at dynamiting.
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kinds Of
NichOlaus
S old for
building.
tel cheese
s. Don't
hen when
and CLANS
hrKeC ~ n
AGO.
lr. Every
pntinga's.
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Ocery.

LA Walla
to spend
ard par
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-16

donenamey, pums to be preserved made into butter
and jelly would make great pretensons of helping mother
tasting here and there occasionally, scrapng"
and kettles Alas! day overdid rich,
thick plum butter home all morning
to neighbours and ate Oh how sick was
had ache stomach that always
tried to avoid dreamed thought and tasted
all night Is 1t that the word is dsasteful
to now? In the kept from the kitchen,
avoided all and kettles and longing glance
the butter jars the offered tempting
tarts heavily laden with the delicious
ter simply said, mo, thank do not for plum
butter, but I will take sandwich please -
Now plum butter days when great operations
going in the kitchen pertaining to tubs Of pus setting
around in prominent places book and
have lost affections
centered butter, dish Of
delicious fudge hand Olive H. Lovett,
Ninth Grade Miles City, Mont.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-16
Northwestern Topics.
For Saturday. May so:
"A MEMORABLE MEM(

"A MEMORABLE MEMORIAL DAY. WHIP"
This is rather tongue twisting topic
the editor hopes that the themselves
not appear in the Start right out telling the
story without announcing that 1t Is memorable
Memorial day that you about to describe. If
story is told half WE'LL that fact will show itself
without your labelling it, The day be memorable
for various sometimes not at all associated
with the real meaning of the day It is always
ton day, there always for the day which
unlike those arranged for other holidays
if these play special part in your story, the
remains that it is special vacation day,-and things
always happen Juniors those days. So there the
story is ready for you to tell. The papers must be
mailed reach the office of The Journal Junior
Not Later Than Friday Morning, May 20.
They must be strictly original, written on
one side only the paper than 300 words in
length less than 100, marked with the number Of
words and each signed with the grade, school, name
rolled
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FASHION BUT NOT ELEGANCE.
(High School Credit.)

(Iigh School Credit.)
"Swel!" There is expression which CRATES
unpleasantly really word The term
applied everything imaginable 1t is possible for
washing machine Think using
delight hat which is the next
instant bestowed innocent baby Fancy the shock
is informed certain
swell singing fact everything
swell and bewilderment
foreigner such expression be
Tho it fashionable word it be elegant
and for these reasons I avoid the of it.
Harriet Hogg,
Tenth Grafton, NJ D.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-16
For Saturday. J une s:
"a SCHOLARS rRIALs."

The school year is almost past and even tho it has
been successful one so far the end is concerned
there trials and trials and again trials turnout it's
weeks. What of your trials scholar?
Be very sure not to choose anything which might be
considered to reflect in teacher parents
family. That is not the kind Of stories wanted
Take something wholly personal, and tho
the trials seemed at the time try smile
the telling. The papers be mailed so
the office of the Journal Junior
Not Later Than Friday Morning. May 49,
They must be strictly original, written in ink
side only Of the paper not than 800 in
length less than 100 marked with the number of
words and each signed with the grade, school, name
and address of the writer. The papers must not be
rolled
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ALL READY TO ExPLAlN.:
(Honorable Mention.)

~
The distastefu word in the English language is
lawfully, because whenever describe something
tonshing that adjective show how remarkable
really have been corrected Of times told
to very "exceedngly instead but always forget
Somehow it that lawfully" is word msused by
besides myself. cit awfuy hard and The
awfuly thin, of the sentences
say incorrectly Sometimes it is it, if
the experience is really awful but dislike
because have had its meaning explained
times think know it ready to explain it
any else who has trouble with it.
Sixth Grade, X: Sadie Wynne.
Central School,. Grafton, n. D.
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A COMMENTING TAG.
Honorable Mention.)

ct amt the right time 1 using
again. Everywhere that little tag by the Of
"ant' follows In the morning when get
ant got time to practice before school, When do
school 'aint arithmetic of got al
has to follow "ain't. Some chain aint"
and leave him at home but he always small
jumps right out Of the collar Oh how wish could to
school without him just to be him
always follows that think him distasteful
Willie Burke,
Seventh Grade Chatfeld,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-16
TOO MANY "DEARlES.'
(Honorable Mention.)

=
The word most dislike is "dearie,' and dsked
until last There band of gypses camping
house. and in it there small babies
to house morning and evening
milk for the babies At first went to the door
came, and of the women would Good morning.
dearie. - Dearie, where is
and everything would be Dearie, deare dearie grew
tired Of it that when her coming outdoors
would not hear 'dearies.
to tease she 'Deare this, Dearie do
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Seventh Grade.
MARCHING IN A ROW.

The word that dislike than other in the
lish language is but Every sentence that
three four butts in it, One when
songs in notebook but wrote then
other and another till had four butts close together
did notice it then but
song it and provoked because had copy
again. Another time when writing
but after but. When had finished letter
it over found butts that thought would
them. written only on three
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POUNDING PLUS PUN
lSAMENT,

language I dislike
practice Sometimes MAY
play?' MAY town. Mama always go
and practice onehalf hour and then CO. When
begin to g1umbe says, You should be glad you
have chance take lessons practice" Soon
Il wish could play well without having
practice every day." says
lazy person."
One day when told to practice fifteen minutes
before going friend I grew very angry. began
the piano until the fifteen minutes When
said I going and practice another
fifteen minutes. angry and wished the word
practice not in the language. dislike this word be-
dislike practice Maybe Townley,
Fifth Grade. Granite Falls Mimi
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-16

snails to anywhere Had they
all c1awed what the matter? After notifying
outside there would be
cay kitchen told mother the
whole When had finished said little brother
had taking to the lake and throw
ing Them by into the Since then have dis
liked the word small Ella johnson,
Ninth Grade. Two Harbors, Mimi
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A SIGNING sNUGGLER.

The word dislike most is practice" Sometimes when
have just snuggled down in pile Of sofa pillows with
good book in hand when write
long letter old when have finished batch
of candy and just beginning to eat it, when
having good high swing out in the orchard hear
mothers voice calling, "Sigrid that have time
practice your lesson
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dishes, scrup, sweep, dust or
even take care of our neigh
boris baby, because then I
can talk and walk around or
sit down when I want to. But
when I practice I have to sit
still and try to keep my mind
on my lesson; it is hard to
do that because my mind will
revert to the things I have
prayi0,1SlXy dane IF coonc &c
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WHEN THINGS ACT oUEERLY.
(High School Credit.)

(t1igh School Credit)
There which Noah Webster might
just without when he composing the
dictionary English language There is however,
in my vocabulary which I have most keen dis
like-increased perhaps that it is the
frequently 1t is the simple little
cant people have acquired the happy
difficulty without directly saying
the but always Il can't right out about
hundred times day. much to secret modification and
the disgust of my teachers and friends.
When girl told that there such
cant" accepted statement without fur
Their questioning But lately things have acted aueery
when demonstrating geometry theorem or transatng
difficult problem Lan-that have changed mind
the obsoeteness of cant think it is
necessary addition phraseoogy. -Elnaa G. Glenn,
Tenth Grade Prairie du Chen, Wis
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THE JOURNAL JUNIOR, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA,

that" Ever the thought "dearie" sets my
teeth edge -Rhoda Wilmarth,
Seventh Grade LIE Roy, MIMI