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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-21
BILL ON P0ISONS
STIRS Up A TILT
MedicO-Legal Society Lashes
the Commissioners.
Mr.. MACFARLAND EXPLAINS
Tempest in Teapot Over Report on
House Bill 1897 at Dis
trct Building.

The Medico-Legal Society of the Dis
trict and the District Commissioners
are at odds concerning House bin 1897
which provides for regulating the sale
81 poisons in the District OF Columbia.
-" -N"'"ts- "l"i's's c~odis fo- havins,
the bin introduced. and charges that
me Health Officer and Commissioner
mcfarland have held the bill. intend
ing 10 supplant it with another Of their
oNn drafting. and incidentally assume
the credit.
commissioner Macfarland and DR..
woodward assert that these charges
are uafounded. and give their reasons
therefor The bin was referred to the
Commissioners by Congress on Decar,-
Der 10 last. and was immediately for
warded 70 the Health officer. The so
eiety claims the bin has been purposelv
lost. and this morning one Of its officers
propounded the three following ques-
lions:
tirst-Coroner hewitt. having in his
report urged the passage of legislation
OF this character. why did not the Com
missioners on December II refer the bin
70 his office instead of to the Health
Once which has no Jurisdiction what
ever over Tie matter?
second-Why delay legislation for
more than month on q bill already
drawn up and present, in the House
by Representative Robinson OF Indiana.
III anticipation Of some subsequent
measure as yet Uniformed?
'lhird-if this bin is all right why do
not the Commissioner. report favorablv
upon IL and prevent further delay: il il
y objectionable. why do they not reject
The Pharmacist Bill.
The pharmacists are preparing
biil. continued this Official, which con-
tains several Objectionable features.
from our point of view. Their bin pro-
vides that a pharmacist be examined
every three years and pay dues and
other things. That would not be best.
They wish 70 balance their bill by tack
ing on a rider, the clause calling for
Regulation Of the sale of poisons. Our
Dill has run the governmental gantlet
alTeacy, and the Pharmacists bin is as
Ny personal belief is that DR.. Wood
ward is holding up the Medico-Legal
society Dill In order TO allow sufficient
l.iae Tor the drafting and enacting
into law of the pharmacists measure"
Views Of Commissioner.
when presented with these complaints
today Commissioner Macfarland said:
The Commissioners of PHARMACY were
requested by me. in July Ia &, to pre-
pare bin providing for compre-
hensive pharmacy law. covering, among
other things, the regulation OF the sale
OF poisons. The present law is admit
tediy defective. The Commissioners Of
Pharmacy. the Board of Health. and
the Coroner have all drawn attention
TO its defects. The task OF framing
new law Is a large and difficult one
Inc Board OF Pharmacy has been stead
ily az work upon IT. consulting all in
terests affected including the repre-
sentatives of the medical societies and
the rlharrrls4 cfefe
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Velvets.
Hosiery Odds and Ends.

Children's Fine Ribbed Hose. dou-
bic heel and toe. extra heavy 1nC
weight. Friday. per pair. at. iV
Oddments Of Women's Plain Black
Hose, seamless foot. almost all &C
sizes, reduced to. per pair o
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Upholstery Goods.
Floor Coverings,
BedWear. etc.

remnants OF Extra Heavy Quality
i.noieum, In desirable patterns.
lengths from 2 to yards. sold ar
aoc and Csc yard, per square D 0c
----.-,....-............
remnants OF Mattings. Including
japanese and heavy seamless Chi
mas values up TO Csc a yard. 1nIc
one piece OF Hemp Carp :. dam
ageo by water; II in perfect condi-
non 1Hi. would sell for 25c a yard. re
aS at--.....-. ..-.............O
Remnants Of Draperies. including
psniins. Silkolines, Cretonnes. err
TAIN Swlsses. and many other MAZE
t ~ 1 sold on the piece from loo &c
Curtain Ends. left from the recent
sale OF manufacturers samples; very
Iselul Tor sash curtains; 10 10C
close out per end. at............ ~
Lot OF half pairs Of Gray Blankets
SOFT fleece quality; offered Fri 10c
- ."'.-..s..-
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Mill EndS---New Wash Goods

z.50o yards new Bates Seersucker
Bingham. IN stripes. checks, plaids.
and plain colors: 1904 styles. Piece
price. INC yard Remnant n &c
1000 yards new Classic Bingham
IN good assortment Of STYLES and
colorings for waists and chill
dren's dresses. Lengths 2 to 20
yards: l0c quality. Remnant 4 &c
price, yaro- ---------.-.-------.-- Us
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II to :
and 31t inch All-siIk Ribbons. IN
plain and fancy effects. Were
l27Sc and 15c yard Remnant &c
pllCe- ------.--.---------..-- -....
81 to Az inch All-silk Ribbons IN
plain and fancy kinds; good colors.
We're lsc and Csc yard. 10Ic
remnant IL
First floor.
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IIst Hoor-Bargain Tables
Remnanrs-Ri Ribbons.

Narrow Satin Ribbons. in all
good colors- Remnant price. a &c
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l 10 11s inch Ribbons. In a variety
or colors; were Sc and 10c yd. &c
Remnant price
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1000 yards cew Zephyr and Gold
Medal Bingham. in an almost I'M
limited assortment OF styles and
patterns; all desirable lengths. In
pink. light blue. DARK blue. tan,
red. gray. green. black. brown. ana
stripes. checks. plaids; Ioc and
125zc qualities Remnant G &C
price, --------.-.----.-.---- - =
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-18
BURGLAR MAKES HIS ESCAPE.
Officers Called to Take Man Locked In
Cellar Find It Empty.

TACOMA, Nov. 1S,-Henry Blauuw
heard a burglar rummaging about in
his house at an early hour this morn
ing, and ran downstairs. The burglar
heard him coming and made a bolt for
the door The open door of the cellar
lay in the path, and in the darkness of
the room he pitched in. Blauuw
promptly closed the door and piled
boxes and furniture upon it and tele-
phoned for the police.
When three officers came they made
a thorough search of the premises only
to find that the man had pried open a
small door leading out of the cellar
and had escaped. While the man was
securing his freedom, Blauuw and two
of his neighbors were standing guard
around the house.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-18
BALLET PLEADS GUILTY.
Promoter of White Swan Minino Com
pany Gives Up.

DES MONIES, Nov. 1S.-Letson Bal
liet, who gained wide notoriety two
years ago as promoter of the White
Swan Mining company of Oregon, sud
denly terminated his second trial in
the federal court for fraudulently
using the mails by pleading guilty to
the offense. The first trial two years
ago ended in conviction after a hard
fight, but the second trial was ordered
by the higher courts.
Ballet was formerly of Des Moines.
a young man who went from the work
of mining engineer into that of pro-
noting mines. He organized the
White Swan Mining company and
through it secured several hundred
thousand dollars in stock subscrip-
tions. 1t was alleged that most of
this money was not used in develop
ing the property. but employed in car
rying on stock sales and for Balliet's
private uses. Investors began pro-
ceedings against Ballet, accusing him
of using the mails for fraudulent pur-
poses and the government officials
finally made case against him which
resulted in his plea of guilty.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-18
She Gets Verdict for $3.50.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1S.-Lillian Cole
man, the actress, has secured verdict
for $3.50 damages in a supreme court
suit against the publishers of Ainslee's s
magazine libeling her by printing her
portrait, without her authority, in the
magazine in connection with an ad-
vertisement.
The advertisement offered for sale
a typewriter pamphlet entitled THE
Experiences of Giddy Typewriter
Girl in New York The pamphlet was
described as "up-to date" and good
is no name for it, was added as an in
centive to prospective buyers.
Miss Coleman sued for $4,000 dam
ages, alleging. that the unauthorized
use of her picture to set off such an
advertisement was a gross libel and
an invasion on her right of privacy.
The defense was that the advertise
ment was published without the
knowledge that the portrait was that
of Miss Coleman.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-18
Our Marble For Eastern Markets.

SPOKANE, Wash, Nov 1S.-A. ].
Dunton, manager of the Chewelah
Marble company, whose property is on
Deep creek, five miles east of North
port, has shipped carload of white
marble to Minneapolis to be worked
up as an advertisement for the COM
pany's property. One block of marble
in the lot was 10 feet long and nearly
three feet wide. weighing six tons.
F. O. Streed, president and treasurer
of the Northwestern Mantel company
at Minneapolis and heavy stock
holder in the Marble company. has
made a thoroughly good inspection of
the property and says that a new sup
ply of white marble has been found
The quarry is opened to the extent that
there is no question as to the sound
ness of the deposit. The company will
soon order several thousand dollars
worth of quarry machinery fro mths
east.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-18
Such Is the Food for Strikers
at Fall River.
WOMEN AND CHILDREN SUFFERING
The National Federation Of Labor
Assessment for Aid,

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 1s.-At this
mornings session of the Federation
of Labor appeals We're made for aid
for the striking textile workers at Fall
River, Mass. Pitiful pictures of suf-
fering women and children affected by
the strike were drawn by women DEL
egates. who stirred the delegates by
declaring that they had seen 140O chill
dren stand in line and get a meal of
soup and bread, the only meal received
during the day. Fall River was refer
red to by one speaker as "the Port
Arthur of the labor world, garrisoned
by women and children"
A one per cent weekly per capita
assessment was unanimously voted to.
be continued for three weeks or as
long as the executive committee DEEM
ed advisable.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-18
FOR THE INAUGURATION.
Peopi- Of District Of Columbia Are
Preparing for Event.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 1S.-Al-
ready the people of the District of Co
lumbia are looking forward to inaugu-
ration day, with it's accompanying
civic and military demonstra ton, and
that most elaborate and popular of so
cial functions, the inaugural ball. 1t is
the intention of those concerned in the
arrangements to make the inauguration
next March the most notable in many
respects that the country has ever
seen. Though the event is still a long
way off applications for accomoda-
tions are being received at the hotels
from political clubs and other organi-
cations in various parts of the country.
All indications point to a record break
ing attendance.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-18
AdoIph Weber'S Case.

AUBURN. Cal, Nov. 1S.-The
Adolph Weber examination was re-
srmed this morning. r. j. Hancock
Testified that the hall of the dwelling
was on fire when he arrived among
the first and no one could go in. He
thought he saw AdOlph Weber go up
The porch stairs as he came down. He
saw Earl Weber carried out by a tall
man and not by the prisoner as the
latter claims. He found the second
window in the back of the dining room
open, indicating that Adolph Weber
might have escaped in that way.
There was no fire in that room.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-18
CHICAGO TRANSFERS STRIKE.
A War Is On With the EMPLOYERS
Association.

CHICAGO, Nov 1S-The strike of
furniture and wagon drivers which led
to riot yesterday. spread today to
other factories in the Furniture Manu-
1acturers association. Teams quit
under orders from labor union officials,
picket lines were established and fac
tories We're placed in a, state Of siege.
The Chicago Employers association
will move wagons today with nom un-
ion drivers. Rioting is likely to result
and it is believed an injunction will
be brought against the teamsters.
The following firms are affected by
the extension of the strike: Haywood
Brothers, Zangerle & Peterson, Nom
mast & Co. Peard Chair Co., Olsen &
Co.
The International teamsters have
decided not to handle the products of
any factory where strike is in pro-
gress even after deliveries are made to
retailers.
On Kinhall and Union streets today
1000 strike sympathizers stoned four
wagons of the Johnson chair factory
and fought a battle with the police
The union teamsters formed a block
ade against the wagons and it took
the police an hour to release the teams
which were assailed. Several police
men were injured by missiles, but none
severely.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-18

CHICAGO, Nov. 1S.-By the explo-
sion of small tank of gas at Seventy
fourth street and South Chicago ave-
nue. at 2 o'clock this morning, the
building of the Peoples Gas company,
adjoining, collapsed and the surround
struction. The police assert that 25
men were employed on the premises
and it is believed several were killed.
Following the first explosion four or
five tanks became ignited and blew
up. The residents of the neighborhood
fled in terror. Windows were shatter
ed by the concussion, chimneys wreck
ed and roofs damaged. The fire which
followed rapidly approached two huge
tanks that contain 100000 feet of gas.
The fire originated in the plant of
the Pyle National Electric Headlight
company, a sub tenant of the gas COM
pany. The small storage tanks rapidly
became ignited and exploded in quick
succession. A dozen explosions oc-
Cured. The flames then spread to the
big plant of the company. Twenty
five men were employed in both
plants. six have been accounted for
and five of them taken to the hos
pital. The fate of the remaining 19
is unknown and it is feared they have
been cremated. The fire has spread to
Seventy fifth and Greenwood avenue.
and it is now so fierce that it cannot
be approached nearer than three
blocks.
One body had been recovered at II
o'clock. 1t had been blown a quarter
of a block. At 1870 another body was
found also blown outside the limits of
the flames. Firemen say that probably
eight more bodies are in the ruins and
that the injured will aggregate eight
or ten. A sudden change in the di-
rection of the wind caused the flames
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-18
Eight Jurors for Patterson Trial.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1S.-The prosecu-
ton in the trial of Nan Patterson,
charged with the murder of Caesar
Young promises at the proper time to
furnish a motive for the crime which
they say will cause a sensation. A
letter received by Miss Patterson's
counsel was made public today. 1t is
written in German and signed Il.
Black" The writer says he was a wit
ness to the shooting. He say Young
with a revolver in his hand and heard
the shot fired. He was willing to ap-
pear as a witness. The eighth juror
was accepted this morning. Miss Pat
terson was interested in the proceed
ings this morning. She appeared rad
liant and confident
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-18
Enforcing Peace in Panama.

PANAMA, Nov. 1S.-The decree de-
posing Commander in Chief Huertas
and relegating the army to the rank
of police has not yet been proclaimed.
President Amador this morning board
ed the cruiser New York for a confer
ence with the American naval OFF,
GERS. The city is quiet. Police are
guarding the palace. American ma
rines patrol the suburbs.
Five hundred American marines
were landed from a warship in the
harbOr and occupied LabOca, Ancon
President Amador has issued a de-
cree deposing General Huertas from
command of the army, but giving him
a full salary for life. The army will
be retained temporarily. The COM
Varon General Huertas has refused
to accept a pension and has declined
10 accept tile poSl CoiilIildiluei III Shici.
Huertas was allowed to resign.
Every officer and private in the army,
1900 in all also resigned. Their resig-
nations were accepted. Governor
Davis has offered the soldiers jobs as
policemen in the canal zone. The gov
ernment has given Nicaragua an op-
ton on it's munitions of war.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-18
DISASTROUS GAS EXPLOSION
MANY DEAD OR BADLY INJURED
Gas Tank in Pes Plant In Chicago Erledes and Other Tanks Are ed
Six Employes Nearly All Either Killed uedD Buried Beneath the
Ruins Buildings for Blocks Around Damaged.

to start away from the two large tanks
which will probably be saved. They
are being deluged with water.
Five bodies have been recovered.
Fire Marshal Campion says the dead
will reach 13. Seventeen were injured.
Several of the bodies recovered were
was difficult.
Among the dead are:
AMOS WATKINS.
THOMAS DOANS.
JACOB JENNINGS.
Laborer, name unknown.
Unidentified body, supposed to be
that of the assistant superintendent.
Among the injured are
Thomas DOane.
John Kennedy.
j. c. Logan.
William Olson.
Max Wrabble.
c. w. Grant
William H. Maloney.
Bruins Hanse.
William Lutz.
Edward Borsa.
Thomas Dunn.
John Watson.
Carl Stafford
A. c.. Langdon.
Alfred Cox.
Max liable.
The force of the explosion was suf-
ficient partially to wreck dwellings
within four blocks. One building zoo
feet from the Pyle plant was wrecked
and five people were badly injured
when it collapsed about them. The
loss is estimated at 100000.
The authorities have been notified
that there were at least 36 men in the
building at the time of the explosion
One body has been identified as that
| of Ralph Wells, superintendent of the
Pyle plant.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-18
The Doqqerbank Inquiry.

HULL, Eng, Nov. 1S.-At today's
session of the board of trade inquiry
into the Doggerbank affair the COM
gallantry of the members of the fishing
fleet. The court heard evidence re-
the killed and injured fishermen and
those dependent upon them and claims
for damages were put in.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-18
Detroit Policeman Murdered.

DETROIT, Nov. 18.-Policeman John
Daley was shot and killed at midnight
by two burglars, whom he detected at
work in the rear of rs Michigan ave-
nue., and Herbert Pickell, special Off
Ger of the Michigan Central, was prob
ably fatally wounded when he ran to
the policemans assistance The mur-
ness district. One colored man has
been arrested on suspicion.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-18
National Banks Must Diq Up.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1S.-Secretary
of the Treasury Shaw this afternoon
issued a call on national banks for 25
per cent to be paid by January Is. and
Is per cent by March Is. 1t is esti-
mated the call will bring in $4,000, 900.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-18
THANKS FOR ROOSEVELT.
The National Irrigation Congress
Grateful to the President,

Ell PASO, Nov. 1S.-The National
Irrigation congress this morning pass
ed resolution of thanks to President
Roosevelt for the interest displayed in
irrigation and empowered the execu-
tive committee to act as a committee
'on credentials at future congresses.
The report of the committee on per-
manent organization recommending
adopted today and the new president,
Governor Pardee of California, ad-
dressed the convention.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-18
Want to BUY Coal.

The county commissioners voted this
afternoon to advertise for bids for
coal for the ensuing year. This coal
is for use about the court house and
on the steam roller working on the
Blalock road.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-18
Destructive Fire in Boston.

BOSTON, Nov. 1S.-A fire which
started at IL o'clock last night de-
stroyed pier No. 5 of the Hoosack
tunnel and docks entailing a loss of
100000. For time the entire
Charlestown water front was threat
ened, including the docks owned by
the Boston and Maine railroad.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-18
To Superintend Naval Mines,

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 1s.-It is
announced that Rear Admiral Lostch-
insky has been appointed to superin-
tend the naval mine defenseS at Port
Arthur and that Captain Ivahoff is to
command the cruiser Bayan now at
the port.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-18
Rumor in Frisco That He will
Fight Negro.
THERE IS NO AUTHENTIC INFORMATION
Tn. Managers Of the Shasta Club
Know Nothing of Agreement
Having Been Reached.

IAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 1S.-The
story was printed this morning to the
affect that Jeffries has agreed to meet
lack Johnson, colored is given little
credence Johnson's managers have
heard nothing from the champion nor
can the managers of the Shasta club
assert positively that the fight will
take place.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-18
Japanese Again RepuIsed.

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 1S.-Gen-
eral SakharOff in a dispatch to the
general staff this morning reports that
hte Japanese last night made another
Tree hill, but they were repulsed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-18
Strike Riots in France.

HAVRE. Nov. 18.-The strike move
ment which originated among the cart
ers several days ago is spreading.
Several riots occurred this morning
but was quickly put down by troops.
streets. The docks are badly congest-
ed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-18
Lord Minto's Departure.

MONTREAL, Que Nov 1S.-Lord
Minto the retiring governor general
of Canada, sails for England today.
His successor, Lord Grey, is expected
to arrive here about the middle of De-
cember.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-18
To Assist in Prosecuting Land Thieves.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1S.-Francis
J. Henry of San Francisco, criminal
lawyer. has been appointed assistant
attorney general and assigned to as
sist in the prosecution of about 20
cases of alleged land frauds yet to be
tried in Oregon.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-18
Anglo American Treaty

BIRMINGHAM, Nov. 1S.-The Post
asserts that a rough draft of the
arbitration treaty has
already been drawn up. 1t is regard
ed as assured that the American con-
gress will accept the treaty.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-18

y In planning store advertising y
y merchant should take counsel only y
= of his hOpes-nOt at all OF MS y
y fears. Edmund Burke said: .
y Nothing is so rash as fear; and =
y the counsels of pusilanimity very y
= rarely put off, whilst they are al .
y ways sure to aggravate, the evils .
= from which they would n.y."
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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-18
BriekIayers Strike Threatened

NEW YORK, Nov. 1S.-Because
despite the protest of the tilelayers'
union, strikes or the lockout of 1000
bricklayers in this city may be order.
ed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-18
Another Russian Army Destroyed.

TOXIC, Nov. 1S.-It is reported that
the japanese have destroyed another
Russian arsenal at Port Arthur.
The Japanese discovered the loca-
ton of the arsenal and centered their
200 shells they succeeded in blowing
it up.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-18
Five Victims of Dynamite.

GALLIOPOIIS, O., Nov. 1S.-An ex-
ploslon of dynamite at Oreton station
and fatally injured four others. who
were working in the quarry
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-18
Reinforcements Ordered.

MARSEILLES, Nov. 1S.-Reinforce-
ments to the number of 1900 men with
5000 tons of war munitions have been
ordered for Tonquin in view Of the re-
ported uneasiness.