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The Somerset reporter., 1904-04-07

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS: The fol
lowing are the real estate transfers re,
Gently recorded in the county registry
Fair field-Delia Long to Alfred Boul'
goin, 81; Emerson Keene to f. NJ
Marcoux, $500; A. B. Hoxie to VIM. j
Tobey, 81
Embden-Barbary Thompson to G. w
Moulton, $780,
Soor-A. E. Whipple to Scion Coz
gregational church, $l400.
Brighton-N. <. Lombard to Emeline
Smart, $500; E. j. Russell to Southland
Mfg. Co, 800.
Moscow-Elizlbeth F. Barley ct ais
70 j. B. Messer, SIG; j. B. Messer to
Evira c. Messer, $40.
Pittsfield-E. H. Greeley ct al to r. N.
Drake, 81; j. F. Conner to Fl. B. Con-
nor, 81; VIM. Dobson ct ais to :. w.
Ward, $3.50; r. N. Drake to Ann d.
White, 81; L. j. Junk to w. p. Andrews,
81.
Moose River-Robert Hughey to
Josephine Thibadeau. 81.
Norridgewoek-E. s. Miller to F. A.
Fuller, 81; Hannah E. Robinson to f. B.
Gilman, 81.
Athens-E. p. Cooley to John Lobery,
$4,000.
Skowhegan-Loecand Dore to w. E
Dore, 81; Chas. p. Sawyer to Ada M.
Vlles, 81; Celia f. Tufts to Lizzie B.
Lombard. 81.
Caratunk-W, d. Moore to Fl. e.
Carbino, g.
Anson-Welsh and Scannell to Ida NJ
Graham, 81
Concord-Mark Savage to M. B.
Healev, 500
Smithfield-F. A. Fuller to E. S. Mi
Ter, 81.
Cornville-R. W. Robinson to B. l..
Flanders, 81.
Madison-R. S Mckinney to E. F.
Sprague, 81.
st, Afbaus-T. c. Hartwell to Abner
Brooks, $3.50.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-04-07

Judge Alton T. Parker appears to De
decidedly In the lead at this time for the
Democratic nomination for President.
The Bryar-Hearst combination appears
to be losing ground. Parker's friends
claim that he will go into the convention
with majority, but as 1t requires two
thirds to nominate there Is still un-
certainty In regard to the outcome.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-04-07
Card of Thanks.

We take this method 10 make publk
our gratitude AID thanks to the Neigh
oors and frierds, who rendered Ia such
material assistance during the iIlnest
and subsequent death of our son. Ernes,
Linwood Mckinney; also for the oeautt
ful q lral tributes.
Mr.. and Mrs.. PERLEY NckFSsFr.
Madison, Ne, April ), 1901.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-04-07

The Third District Democratic Con-
vention is called to be held at Fairfield
Friday, May 9th at 1890 o'clock a. m''
~ nominate candidate for representa-
five to Congress and elect delegates to
attend the National convention.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-04-07

The East Maine Methodist Conference
assembled at Pttsfield yesterday, Bishop
John II. Vincent presiding The cor
ference will continue over Sunday.
This conference embraces towns III the
Eastern part of Somerset county.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-04-07
Gard of Thanks.

To the linear neighbours who so kindly
remembered us in our trouble, we would
extend our sincere thanks not only for
the beautiful Il overs, but all the kind
ness bestowed tour Minnie" through her
sickness, also all who In any way sent
tokens OF love.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. BENSON.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-04-07
Municipal Court

Three men were arrested, Saturday for
intoxication and were arraigned before
Judge Bachelor, Monday morning, and
their cases disposed OF Ms follows:
Archie Murray tiaed $40 and costs
amounting to $17O6 Geo. A. Willis fir-
ed 50 and costs amounting to 80 A, and
Inc and costs amounting to $17.49 was
imposed on William Romeo of Fairfield,
with sentence OF thirty days in the
County Jail, he being an old offender,
Willis paid his fine and was discharged.
Murray was committed In default OF the
payment of his fine and Romeo commence
ed to serve his thirty day sentence at
once and will serve thirty days additional
II his fine and costs are not paid.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-04-07

la the death of Judge Peters, Maine
loses a citizen who through long pub
lie career enjoyed popularity unexcelled
by any other citizen Of the State. No
man In the State had more friends or
The Somerset reporter., 1904-04-07
The War.

The Russian forces in Manchuria are
said to be 10000 infantry, 1900 cav.
airy and 256 cannon. OF this number
10000 infantry, 900 cavalry and 80 can
non have been tolled off to.guard the
railway.
The advance guard of the Japanese in
northwestern Korea occupied the town
of Seng Cheng. Saturday afternoon,
without opposition. Seng Cheng is on the
Pekin road Is miles west of (heng Gu
and about 40 miles south of Win
The Japanese troops advancing toward
the Yalu river have had another action,
repulsing the Russians smsrtly, only a
score of Japanese being wounded, in
following up the engagement at Chongju
in North Korea on March % Much
fighting occurred in the town itself,
which is a big walled place. 1t is as
serted that 40 Russians were killed and
wounded and that number were cap.
tured. The Japanese losses are given
as 80.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-04-07

On Tuesday morning, Emelio Debe
appeared at the hearing on the search
and seizure process, which had stood
against him from Monday of the previous
week, plead guilty and paid his fine,
which, with the costs, amounted 20
$4,000. In addition to this fine he was
sentenced to the county jail for GO days
but the mitlimus was suspended, aud he
is to be allowed his liberty so long as he
refrains from further violation of the
prohibtory law
The Somerset reporter., 1904-04-07
Gard Oft Thanks.

| wish to express my heartfelt thank
10 the friends, who gave me such kindlT
assistance and sympathy at the time If
my bereavement; also for the A wers.
GE0. F9STFx.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-04-07
The Somerset Reporter
A Weekly Republican Newspaper.

E.E McNEKLIR.
n SMITH & CO., PUBLISHERS,
40 WATER STREET, Sko"HE1AN M o.
.DvrRrIsMENTs;-busin and legal aoveI
.An,asts Inserted at reasonable rates, adjusted
nso .he snace used and the position gwen
Prices quoted on application, =, pasrac+
Inserted at cents per line.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
When paid In advance
49,. v.ar . s1.50 Six months,......-'...''ioc'
INV Three months, ..".... $50
ais will be charged II not paid until emo OF year
The Somerset reporter., 1904-04-07

Send job printing to this Office.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-04-07
NO. 2e8 -
Report of the Condition
THE SECOND NATIONAL BANK


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Al Skuwhes4r, j. .zt S:5,s=at N4.ae. f ..-.l
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The Somerset reporter., 1904-04-07
SOmertet \ j Court.

BlsK2ffH TIM. ItH4.
ANDREW ?. WIsweil. { j Presiding
~ T EEzfss Cierk
GEORGE ". Go~eE County Attofn.y
{. q. BssKna-. -tsuogrsyher.
ALFRED n. LAso, Sheriff.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-28
TIE KISS WAS FATAL
It Was the Cause Of the Murder and
Suicide at Pendleton.

According to the PendletOn Tribune
the real cause for the horrible tragedy
that occurred near PendletOn Monday
night was kiss. 1t appears that
Mrs Brown, the murdered woman. was
fond OF attending parties. while her
one of the parties the game of forfeits
was played and it fell to the lot of
Mrs. Brown to kiss q young man. This
did not meet the approval of her hus
band and he could not forget it, He
brooded over the incident until he be-
murdered his wife and killed himself
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-28
Graduating Exercises Held
at Public Schools.
PASS FROM The GRAMMAR GRADE
Excellent Programs Rendered This
Afternoon-PupiIs Presented
With Their Certificates.

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'ioo'' INC s'''''''''' '''s eAe'''oe' VI 'ie
class WIZ '''' { '''i'iie" 'ne'i eoui st IL
Tue s''i''''''r sf'"e was iieio' All eN-
Nei'e''' pio5 "''' was e'io0ie"' "i'e'
"iiicii tue graduates were p'eSeh'eo
Will 'ei 'liica'eS'
| ''e p"o5i' am 'e''''eie" was "H l'i
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| ripper On WASHINGTON li|i'iS ''''''
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N'i' N'''' 'Ni - III
f|e'l'" 'ioii ''''''''' rreu f'"'i'oau sh
Nl'sS HISTORY .''.''''' '..'.........
- -h"e N''u\ei anu l-ueiid NC he''il
fecl'a'loh ''..'..'.'..' Barbara hae
ci'SS PROPHECY 49, Eusefid r1d''iiiiohu
''leulctorS '.'..... Jessie McDoii'lo
-AuulesS - '..frci. "a w. Heliurlch
Inc CLASS was composed OF the fol-
~" iiiS PuPils'
augusta blIu"eli' freu bruiipduSh'
Hichdrd burloru' Mae CauEel' Lizzie
Copeialo' L"lu oorkrulh' FRANK Ciehl'
ilioiia' Leila Ma'hdS' Jessie N'Doil'io
JEAN Nicliitosh. Lucia McNeal' Flea
'iol -~"''ai' h1io'ra f'ae' e's"e o''h-
toh' Lora Nlsemah.
AZ tne oaker'
Al lhe Baker Schooi ~'hlS AFTERNOON
the grammar graduates he!o app'o-
'o"t pi"Siaii "dH given.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-28
TEACHERS TO MEET
Annual Session Be Held at
Prescott Next Month.
REGULAR INSTITUTE IN APRIL
Prom inent Instructors Will Be Present
and Address the Teachers Of
This County.

| County School Superintendent My
| ers is sending out notices to the teach
ers of the public schools in Walla
Walla. notifying them that the annual
Teachers association will be held in
Prescott. February ). Every teacher
in the county is urged to attend and
Superintendent Myers expects there
will be a hearty response.
The program for the meeting has
just been completed and will be as
follows:
Essentials in History. Miss Glenora
Grove. of Bolles.
Five minutes addresses, James FitZ-
gerald. principal of Prescott schools:
Emma Wilkinson, of Pettyjohn school:
Prof. @. 5. Bond. principal of Sharp
stein school; Prof. J. C. Ryan. prin-
cipal of Baker school.
Manual training. Prof. J. II. Chap
man, of Waitsburg school.
How far should children beAtaught
to give information against school
mates. Miss Rose f. Dovell. principal
Of Walla Walla school discussion to
be led by Prof. John Woods. prnci-
pal of the Washington school
Shakespeare. the teacher. Prof. \.
W. Hendrick. of Whitman college.
Teachers Institute
The regular teachers institute will
be held in April. and the sessions will
be held in the new high school build
ing. Superintendent Myers is now out
lining Il program for the meeting The
instructors will be Prof. Albert II.
YOwder, of the state university at
Seattle: Prof f. T. Matthews, prin-
cipal of the state normal school at
Whatcom: Prof. A. W. Hendrick. OF
Whitman college.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-28
AN ENJOYABLE CONCERT.
Excellent Musical Program Rendered
at Armory Hall.

\ large audience attended the con-
cert and ball given in Armory hall las
night under the auspices of the Walla
Walla MaennerchOr An excellent pro-
gram of instrumental and vocal selec-
was greatly enjoyed by those in at
tendance.
The numbers rendered by the aug
mented orchestra was one of the main
features and certainly was good
treat.
The vocal numbers by the Maenner-
Choir We're exceptionally fine and re-
fleets great credit upon the director OF
this popular singing society. Prof
Edgar :. Fischer. The chorus showed
marked Improvement over the sing
ing of last year and it is fast becom-
ing one of the best organizations in
the state.
Prof. T. J. Pennell rendered a beau
tiful baritone solo which brought forth
rounds of applause from the audience
Mr.. Frank Hess violin solo was a
gem and so artistically was it render
ed that he was compelled to respond
to most hearty encore.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-28
QUEER HAPPENINGS OF 1908.

The National Dressmakers' associa-
| ton of Chicago condemned the wom-
ans shirt waist.
At ST. Paul Mimi, woman tried
to commit suicide by swallowing six
found to be too cheap.
New York society opposed to street
t1rtati issued small buttons, which
when worn by young women, were to
hold the immune from the attentions
of the masher.
Mrs. James NJ. Strong of Chicago,
put $500 in bills in an openwork
stocking and she hasn't found it yet.
Mrs. Philip Miller was asked by her
husband to read aloud to him. and
picking up a third reader at random
she began on a story of a swordfsh' s
attack on a whale. BY George, I've
got to see that" exclaimed her spouse,
leaving her to the prosaic pursuit af a
divorce.
New York mother was given a
lease for a fiat by representing that
her nine children were in the ceme-
tery"-where they had been playing
all morning.
Muskrats burrowing under the
waterworks dam at Derby, Conn.,.
flood the town and cause property loss
of 100000
Adjutant General Corbin looking
over the grounds of the exposition at
ST. Louis, was attacked by yellow
dog and fled from the grounds at
double quick.
A yellow mongrel dog which cap
tured John Kniatt, accused of murder
in Chicago, was admitted to Judge
McEwens court as a witness.
Charles Daniels, a policeman at
Cassopolis, Mich, who had gone
through the perils of weapons and
disease in the Philippine campaign,
when walking his beat at night was
struck by huge icicle which fell from
the caves of a building and killed in
his tracks.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-28
Big Grocery May Be fstab.
|ished in This City.
ROBERT B. MAY IS INTERESTED
Plot of Ground in North Third str...
Leased and Substantial Build.
ing Will Be Erected.

What promises to be an important
acquisition to Walla Walla business
circles is the establishment of a whole
sale grocery house, Robert +. May and
Portland capital being the prime NOV
ers in the new project. The Portland
people are expected in Walla Waih
this afternoon to go over the final de-
tails.
Plans for the establishment of the
new house have progressed so far that
l lease has been taken on a plot Of
ground situated at the end of Norla
Third street. midway between the O.
r. * y. and Northern Pacific trackage
upon which a substantial building will
be erected. Mr.. May is an experienced
grocery man having made Walh
Walla for Portland and Eastern houses
for several Years.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-28
s PER CENT. PER ANNUM,

Tour money safely invested, with
stsk eliminated, earning per cent.
Ea.ahie semi-annually. subject to
%s'5 dtstNni at any time. Our business
established over Is years. is non-spac-
~@F{Ne and under supervision of the
s-nt" audftor. Inter State Building
4,na1 & Trust association. Trustees.
= " Paine. VIM. O'Donnell. f. n.
NN0n. G. W. Whitehouse and I. w.
SINS Dice &, jackson will tell YOU
al .sf7uut It.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-28
Brief Local News

| Work of installing the new fire alarm
first of next month.
a new warehouse is being erected
It Fort Walla Walla for the use of the
quartermaster department.
The frame work Of the new sub fire
station. corner of Alder and Parl
streets, is about completed.
At the Walla Walla hospital this
| morning Frank HerrOn of St. John
| Wash. was operated upon for appendi-
citis.
| Sheriff Ferguson. of Stevens county
brought Charles Haines to the state
| pententiary yesterday, where he will
serve three years for forgery.
The midWinter carnival committee
| has placed an order in the East for
a large number of interesting curios
] for the big carnival to be held next
| month
At the regular meeting of the Span
| iSh-AmcriCan war veterans. held last
night, short social session was given.
| \ dainty luncheon was served and d
general good time had.
Manager l.. Heaton of the Picard
undertaking establishment is moving
building on First and Alder to the
building on First street, recently va
Gated by the Philadelphia kitchen.
which he will use temporarily
Last evening at her residence Mrs
Nilmot Whitfield entertained the men,
bers of her First Methodist Sunday
school class. There were about AZ Of
the children present who passed a very
pleasant evening. Dainty refreshments
were served during the evening
Miss Bessie Painter Of the state nor
NAL school at Ellensburg and of the
Seattle public kindergarten has ac-
copied the position of primary and
kindergarten instructor at St. PaurS
school. made vacant by the resigna ton
of Miss Marguerite Mitchell Painter.
John f. Lathrop for several years
editor of the Pendleton East Oregonian
and one of the best newspaper men on
the coast has purchased half interest
in the Pacific Northwest Il monthly
journal published at Portland. Mr.
Lathrop has been connected with the
Oregon Daily Journal for the past year
and half.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-28
TO BEGIN ROAD WORK.
Supervisors Will Commence Opera
tions Next Month.

All the road supervisors of the dis
tricts in Walla Walla county are busy
getting ready for the commencement,
of the work of repairing and improving
the county roads in their respective
districts.
l.. Lanning, supervisor of district
No. 1, is now constructing the three
bunk and cook houses which are to be
trict.
1t is expected that work will be COM
menced by February l.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-28

The closing number Of the program
was d chorus and solo by the Maen-
nerchOr accompanied by the orches-
ira. Prof. Pennell sang the difficult
solo in an excellent manner.
The entire performance was excel
lent and great credit is due Prof.
Fischer. under whose dictatorship the
affair was conducted.
After the concert a dance followed,
which was continued until a late hour.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-28

in the city Monday from Baker City
enroute to Spokane. During his stay
he visited relatives and friends. He
left this morning for Spokane.
Mrs. l.. w Barnes. of Weston, was
i'm the city yesterday accompanied by
Miss Eta DeGraW.
J. A. Pearl, of this city, returned
this morning from Portland where he
attended the funeral of his mother.
Senator and Mrs. Levi Ankeny went
to Pendleton Yesterday, where they
will remain several days.
j. NJ Douglass leaves tonight for
Spokane to attend the annual meeting
of the agents of the New York Life
Insurance company, stationed in the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-28
New Armory at Menominee.

MENOMINEE. Mich. Jan. 2S.-EElb-
crate arrangements have been COM
pleted for tonight'S grand ball which
is To mark the dedication of the new
armory Of Company L.. Third Regi
ment. Nj. y. c.. Prominent military
men and other guests will be present
from many parts of the state.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-28
Dissolution of Partnership.

Notice is hereby given that the firm
nj dEocher & Bennest, comprising the
siTTn of Rowland II. Croker and A. w.
ssennest. has been dissolved and Mr..
4ssDRest. who continues in the firm
business assumes all the liabilities Of
s.sst firm and to whom all accounts due
ssaad fran are TO be paid.
A. W. DENNEST
ROWLAND H. CROKER.
1ited January 9Th 1904
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-28

The second semester of Whitman
college and academy. and the third
term of the Conservatory of Music
begins on Monday, February 1st. Stu
dents who have finished the eighth
if capable. graduate in three years
and a half.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-28

New staple and fancy groceries at
Pa +. Main street, Phone Main $50.
Special attention given phone orders.
Quick delivery at all times
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-28

Having concluded to reduce our
stock we will sell commencing Mon
day. January 25. pictures at actual
cost. Levys Book store.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-28

Try an electric light bath at the
Wai!a Walla Treatment parlors. Spe-
xf1i attention to ladies. You will feel
hike u new person.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-28
CLUB RA1E.

Weekly Statesman and Hicks Alma =
NAT all 70" 500. Apply to NJ. NJ.
HaZt, Palace Hotel
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-28

Pies, cakes. bread rightly baked at
%alheit's bakery, 211 West Main. Phone
Main IFS
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-28

If YOU want nice cut CARNATIONS.
pOtted plants or design work, see II.
Huff. 76f Carrie avenue. Phone Main
%.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-28
Personal Mention

A. c. Kenworthy. of Huntsville, is
in the city.
F. c. Fish of Waitsburg, is stopping
at the DacreS.
John Geyer, of Prescott. was In the
city last night.
Matt MosgrOve. business man of
Milton, is in the city.
John Brning, a business man OF
Dayton, was in Walla Walla today.
Fred Denaris of Dixie was in the
city today accompanied by his mother.
f. NJ. Warner. an attorney of Colfax,
was in the city today.
Matt MosgrOve, merchant of Mil
ton, was in the city last night.
Misses Celia Moore Ida Storla and
Myrtle Miller, of Milton, are in the city.
Claud Preston, former Walla Walla
boy. who enlisted in the United States
army at Spokane last August, arrived
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-28

YSu can buy a picture at Levy's
Book store at actual cost.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-28

Prompt delivery; reasonable prices
1t Muntinga'S.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-28

Try an Electric Light Bath and get
the habit.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-28

Try Malta Ceres: its good at Nun
tingas.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-28

Gotta Mo coffee; best of all at Nun
tingas
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-28

DR.. Thompson, Osteopathic physic-
ian. graduate of Dr.. Still (founder)
>,rksviIi.. Mo. Office over Hockett's.
Phone Main 228.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-01
HELD MOST ALL STOCK.
Securities Company Possessed Nearly
1co Per Cent Ct MERGED Roads.

lSO fcr cent CT merged HoacS.
ST Paul March 9a-The Dispatch
says: james j. Nm has cent 20 ST
Paul from New York circulars and
proxies TO all local holders Of Northern
Securties stoc, Tic circulars mar.
rate the rlrn f.r closing mp the ar
fairs ci ,ha rcy aud rogue tho
hclters ,o sign t,e proxies aul
no. .rn lher 10 Kew York at once. ~
& rs g., '"l' to ac' cu.ckly
Tie circulars are said 10 disclosa
no tres cwcuut 81 N,rfhern Pacific
ord GuI >c~,hcrn sioch which the
See rI ..s cen pany ha. held
N.rN -,mac have boon made 'e
20 thc amount OF Northern Pacific
rccN weld but few knew tho actual
mount Tie circulars review the fact
mat ihe Securities company held 90
per cent of am the stock Of that com
pany and that # also held 945 per
cent Of an Great Northern stock
Mobile. Ala. March pa communi.
cation received here from Havana
states that Hon Levi p Morton. Hon.
r A. c. Smith. Sir William Van Horne
of Canada. and attorneys representing
j. J. Hill and j. ID. Rockefeller. are in
Havana pressing President Palma to
permit the Securities company 20 dom
icile themselves In Cuba. II ia under.
stood the matter will come up before
the Cuban congress. which meets April
4th
Havana, March 29-Rumors which
have been circulated in the United
States that the Northern Securities
Co would attempt TO domlcile itself in
Cuba came as a surprise 10 President
Palma The president informed the
Associated Press that he had no
knowledge written. verbal or other
wise that such an effort would be
made
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-01
Driven From the Pulpit.

Cleveland March 2S.-The pastorate
Of Rev. j. Afford Fisher of the Frank.
lin Avenue Congregational church was
terminated Sunday in a sensational
manner Mr.. Fisher was 10 have
preached twice during the day-morn-
ing and evening The morning ser.
vices terminated in disorderly scenes
when Mr. Fisher made a reference 10
the manner in which many people re-
gard the bible He declared that II
had been made a fetch. Thereupon
Deacon Thomas Henderson arose In
his seat and said that Mr.. Fisher came
70 the church under false pretenses;
that he had accepted the pastOrate az
q minister Of the gospel. The congre-
cation then took sides with and
against the minister and number Of
persons moved toward the pulpit
which Mr.. Fisher had just left lie
was not allowed TO enter II again dur.
Ing the morning service Mr. Fish er
win leave Cleveland Thursday