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Evening journal., 1905-11-15
OF SENATOR
REED KILLED HIMSELF
Ended His Life While Flu
neral of Late Legislator
Was Being Held

Dover Nov. 15.-As the relatives and
Todd Reed were gathering at his resi-
dence, near Hollandsville. on Monday
afternoon, to pay the last sad rites to
his memory, a distant relative, George
b. Reed, one of the most prominent of
Kent county citizens, was preparing to
end his life.
Securing his double -barrelled gun. he
sat upright in his bed and with a
broomstick pulled the trigger of the
weapon. The contents entered his
brain and life became extinct in few
moments.
Evening journal., 1905-11-15
TRUST CO.'S.
EXCELLENT SHOWING
Board of Directors Increases
Dividends From 5 to 7
Per Cent.

At the semi-annual meeting Of the
board Of directors of the Equitable Guar
antee and Trust Company this morning
a dividend Of three and half per cent
was declared. This is an increase of two
per cent. for year, as the semi-annual
dividends heretofore have been . IL per
cent. Stockholders are elated over the
increase and consider 1t an excellent show
ing.
The amount carried over to the undivid-
edp roft account Of the earnings for the
past six months is S35, &c after declaring
the dividend of Sh per cent. The total
surplus and Undivided profits Of the Trust
Company is now S5l2,s21s6.
Evening journal., 1905-11-15
FAMILY NEARLY WIPED OUT

Hyman Butowshy, living in Logan
street near the p. B. & W. railroad has
received word that his wife and four
children have been murdered IN ODESSA
Russia, during the recent uprisinss in
that country
Among the slain in the Butowsky ram
iv are the father and mother OF Max
Rutowslxy. of Philadelphia, a married
sister with five small children TWO un-
married sisters. Hyman's wife with Tour
children, her mother, and Butowsky S
aunt and her six children.
Evening journal., 1905-11-15
Live Stock Burned at BrideeviIIe.

SDeCIaI 70 Inc ENCnInB JOuTnaI-
Bridgeville. Nov. 15.-The stable on the
farm of Mrs. John Ray near here was
burned on Monday evening. Three horses
and a COW were cremated. The fire is
supposed TO have originated from some
one smoking on the premises. The farm is
tenanted by Geroge Russell and the
horses and COW belonged to him. There
was DO insurance. The loss is $500.
Evening journal., 1905-11-15
COLLEGE PRANK At NEWARK
sneclnl to Mo Evenlng Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
Newark, Nov. 15-The freshmen class
of Delaware College posted large bills
headed public sale throughout New
ark today, severely criticising the
sophmores. The freshmen took this
method of getting even for the hazing
which they have undergone since the
beginning of the present term.
The large bill, after calling the
sophomores by name in anything but
elegant terms. says the college needs a
thorough cleaning and a public sale
will be held of THE Dump Heap" at
8 o'clock this afternoon. The affair has
created some what of a sensation.
Evening journal., 1905-11-15
FIRE COMPANY AWARD
Commission Assesses $4,000 DAMAGES
to Friendship.

The second commission appointed to
condemn p feet front of the Friendship
Fire Company's building and award dam
ages for the purpose of widening Tenth
street made its return to Residtnt Judge
spruance this morning. The award was
$1,000 The commission was composed Of
W. Harold Smith, T. Allen Hlles, ]. Park
Postles' Frederick Pyle and. william Bea-
denkopf.
Tho first commission assessed the dam
ages at S7oOo to which the fire company
filed exceptions.
Evening journal., 1905-11-15
Guardians Anpointed.

Judge spruance in Orphans Court this
morning appointed Mary Nugent guard an
for Martha b. Nugent and John p. Dolan.
guardian for Helen c. Dolan.
Lilburne Chandler made return OF
sale in the matter of the real estate Of
George Loney which was confirmed.
Evening journal., 1905-11-15
RULE AGAINST RAILROAD
Illegal Occupation Of Railroad Avenue
Is Alleged.

Willard Salisbury and Samuel Isen-
schmid, counsel for John c. Kolck. the
owner of some property beyond Eleventh
street bridge have obtained a rule from
Chancellor Nicholson to show cause why
an injunction should not issue against
the p. b. & w. Railroad Company and
the Diamond Ice Company for illegal oc-
cupation and encroachment upon rail-
road avenue. The rule was granted and
made returnable on November "a
The plaintiff is the owner Of three
housese fronting upon Railroad avenue
upon which it is alleged the railroad
company has laid a track, which takes
up almost the entire street.
Evening journal., 1905-11-15
3. & 0. EQUIPMENT COMPANY
Million Dollar Concern Was Chartered
With Wilmington lnoorporators.
Special to The Evening Journal.

Dover, Nov. 15-The Baltimore and
Ohio Equipment Company, with capi-
alization of S1,00O,000, was chartered
aere yesterday. The company is en-
lowered to purchase, lease or other
wise acquire rolling stock for operation
ipon railways and railroads, and to
buy. sell and deal in engines, cars, ma
ihinery, tools and general railroad
property equipment
& The incorporators are Andrew e.
;anborn, the Wilmington attarney for
fhe Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
',any; Henry A. Miller, the general
gent of the company at Wilmington,
Ind Receiver of Taxes Robert M. Burns
{ Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1905-11-15
M. MACON Elected President.

At a meeting Of the stockholders of
the E. l.. Peacock Company last night.
David Mccoy, who recently purchased
the interests of Mr. Peacock in the
was elected president Mr..
Mccoy was formerly vice-president Of
the company
Evening journal., 1905-11-15
Dropped Dead al Thurlow.

Joseph Hearn, aged so years, living at
No. 1913 Poplar street, was stricken with
apoplexy while standing on the platform
Of the p, b. & w. railroad at Thurlow
yesterday afternoon and died before med
ical aid could be summoned.
The deceased was employed as a carpen-
ter by the railroad and is survived by a
wife and one child.
Evening journal., 1905-11-15
ONE O'CLOCK QUOTATIONS
From
SCOTT & COMPANY,

NAL Copper CO. ..... -. ..... S1H
merican Sugar Refining -. =, IseM
tch. Top. and Santa Fe co..... s4ss
tch. Top. and Santa Pref =. =. Io2H
rooklyn Rapid Transit -. -. 76M
altimore and Ohio .... -. IIoH
anada Southern ..... ..... COZ
lhicago ct. Western q. -. -. 2oA
and Ohio -. -. 53H
ihicago and Northwest. -. -. ais
hi Mil. and st. Paul Com e. =. I764
iock Island Com. ....... 20
iock Island Prld ..... u
rie -. 80. =. 80, .......... ASK
First Prfd 80. -. StH
illinois Central .... -. ....i I7o4
louisville and Nashville -. $50
metropolitan Street Railway e. II7N
retro. Security Co. -. -. 70
Manhattan Cons ..... ... ..... Ib4
Missouri Pacific =. ..... -. e. 99X
To-. Kansas and Texas. pfd -. II
Y. Central and Hudson -. IsoX
Y. Ontario and western -. 55H
orfolk and Western Com. -. So
iacihc Mail ... -. AK
emma. Railroad CO. -. I39H
eople's Gas -. 80 -. -. 80. loI y
leading -. -. -. =. Is9X
1st prfd -. 90
End prfd ..... -. 90
delaware and Hudson -. 27s
,el. Lack. and Western ..... =. 400
outhern Pacific 49,. 49,. -. /. 6o1s
louthern Ry. Conn.,. ..... .....a as
exas and Pacific -. -. s3jS
enn. Coal and Iron CO. ... .... o6N
'nion Pacific Com. .... -.... =. 1904
S. Steel Com. -. ...... 81
S. Steel Pfrd -. -. -. ... Io25S
Wabash Com. ..... =. .... -. 2IX
Wabash Prfd ..... -. -. -. 475S
festern Union 80. ...,,',. ....- s5z
Evening journal., 1905-11-15
CO. oIeaner. lo Meei.

The Grace Cleaners will hold meeting
tomorrow evening at tSe home Of Mrs.
Ella d. semple. No. 1924 Washington
street.
Evening journal., 1905-11-15
"oPEN THAT DRAwER.'

open that drawer and hand out the
money and be quick about it,
Craig had sufficient presence Of mind
however, TO say Wait a minute Then
while pretending to open the money
drawer, he whispered TO little Marietta
lGroome to notify her father. The rob-
ber tried 10 stop her. but failed.
Mr. Groome was eating his supper at
the time and although his daughter tol
him to go to Mr. Craig's aid he sup
posed the affair was a joke and did not
move.
CRAIGS PRESENCE OF MIND.
When the bandit lowered his revolv-
er in attempting to intercept the child.
Craig seized a club, but before he could
use it the masked man again turned the
pistol in his direction and commanded
TO "open that money drawer and no
lfooling," caused the clerk to again max
an apparent attempt to obey. All the
time the revolver was within an inch
of his face.
Before the cash drawer was opened,
Anthony Gooden, colored, entered the
store, carrying a heavy cane. The
cane resembled a gun and when Craig
yelled to Gooden to shoot this man.
the highwayman, with his revolver lev
eled at first one man and then the
other, backed to the door. Upon reaching
the outside he fed.
TRIO OF BANDITS ESCAPED.
The colored man did not at first realizf
that he was dealing with a bandit, but h,
joined Craig when the latter dashed intC
the street and they gave chase. Other
citizens followed, but the highwaymar
after being joined by his two pals" dis
appeared in tho darkness along the Penn
sylvania railroad tracks.
The authorities have no clue today t,
the whereabouts Of the trio.
Evening journal., 1905-11-15
ENTERED GRooME STORE.

While promenading through the prin-
cipal portion of Newport, he stopped in
front Of the store of W. l.. Dun and
then moved on TO the store of w. T..
.Groome. Peering in a window at the
latter place he saw Alfred Craig, the
clerk, and Marietta Groome. the little
daughter Of the proprietor, therein. Mr..
'Groome's residence is in the same
building.
The bandit then backed into the
store in order to prevent anyone on
the outside from stopping him. and
closed the door. He wheeled about sud
denly with his revolved drawn and
found Craig's back turned. AS the
clerk turned to address the supposed
custome. he found a pistol in front Of
his face. He turned pale and was
alarmed when the stranger said quiet
Evening journal., 1905-11-15
rHE WEATHER.

Tomorrow promises to be
partly overcast, followed by
snow. Friday overcast TO fair,
slight temperature changes.
Evening journal., 1905-11-15
DARING EFFORT
OF A BANDIT TO
ROB NEWPORT
Masked Robber Tried to Rob
Store of w. A. Groome
But Failed
ESCAPED AFTER BEING
JOINED BY TWO OTHERS

The town Of Newport was held up
by a masked robber last night and that
no plunder was secured or anyone shot
was due more to good luck than any
thing else. The highwayman escaped,
and was joined by two other masked
bandits who also got away. Some Of
the citizens gave chase, but in vain.
The hold-up was one Of the boldest that
has ever been attempted in this Sec
tion.
The stranger who was masked and
carried a revolver stalked through the
town early in the evening and was
supposed to be a masquerader. He
wore a white mask not unlike that used
by "Rafiies," which covered part Of his
face, had on a long, light overcoat with
upturned collar and wore a cap. He
was about five feet ten inches in height
and weighed in the neighborhood Of 160
pounds.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-13
Dowie Confesses.

WAUKEGAN, ILL.,, Nov. 13-Gloom
spread over the congregation in Shit
loh tabernacle, Zion City, yesterday,
when message was read from the
first apostle, John Alexander Dowfe,
dated at Victoria, Mexico, in which ne
admits he is far from we'll and has
recently undergone a setback which
he feared would result in another and
a fatal stroke of paralysis. All pre-
vious messages have borne news of
Davies Improvement and this is the
first that has told of a setback.
Dowie wired in part:
Pray that your leader may be
spared to accomplish this gerat work.
am not so we'll as I nave been,
though I have been able to be around
feared the worst for a while, expect
ed at any moment to have another
stroke of paralysis, but, thank God,
who in His infinite mercy has again
spared me. Our return trip will be
made via New York. Nov. IA is the
date set for the departure 1 ask you
again to pray for me and for lions
future. Pray that I may live.
-"Mizpah,
First APOSTLE
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-13

Life has taken on a brighter hue
with the female convicts at the pen
itentiary since the arrival of Myrtle
Upton. the girl horsethief received at
the prison from Colfax a few days
ago to serve a sentence of two years.
Prison life has no terrors for Myrtle
and already she has the officials IN
despair at the mischief she has
wrought to kill time and amuse her
companions According to the latest
story, Myrtle the other night donned
male convict suit she was patch
ing and in her masquerade paraded
up and down the woman's depart
ment, making love to the other in
mates and deporting herself so that
her companions were convulsed with
laughter.
A guard on the wall heard the COM
motion and peering into the ward
through the iron bars was Mortified
to see a male" convict in with the
woman. Of course it was Myrtle,
but the guard did not know that. WIS.,
ions of another penitentiary scandal
fitted through his mind as he sped
for the chief turnkey to impart the
news That worthy fairly flew up the
long flight of stairs leading to the wo-
mans department. Two sets of pad
locks had to be unlocked before gain
ing entrance, but this was only
seconds work under the circum-
stances. Bouncing into the room the
turnkey was nonplussed to find that
the supposed man was Miss Upton,
who was doing a 'buck and wing"
dance to perfection for the edif1catfon
of her companions. The joke was so
good that the officer turned and fled
from the department, shouts Of laugh
ter and jeers following him as he
slammed and locked the doors.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-13

ercised the minds of all who have
seriously studied Dickens unfinished
novel was, WAS Edwin brood killed
or not?"
Mr.. Fields drew the illustrations for
the story as it originally appeared,
monthly in serial form and, of course,
was brought into almost daily contact
with Dickens. Fields, in letter to
the Times says he noticed in one in
stalment that Dickens particularly
described John Jasper as wearing a
neckerchief of such dimensions as to
go twice around his neck.
Il called his attention." says Mr.
Fields, ito the circumstance that
had previously dressed Jasper as
wearing little black tie once around
his neck, and I asked him if he had
any special reasons for the alteration
of Jasper's attire, and if so, submit
ted that 1 ought to know it.
Mr.. Dickens appeared for the mo-
ment disconnected by my remark and
said something, meaning that he was
afraid ne was getting on too fast and
revealing more than he meant at that
stage. After a short silence and ,cogi-
tating, Dickens suddenly asked:
"'Can you keep a secret?'
Il assured him he could rely on me-
He then said: I must have a. double
necktie. 1t is necessary, for Jasper
strangles Edwin brood with it.'''
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-13
SURVEYOR LOEHR BRINGS SUIT
AGAINST COUNTY FOR
$104.4c.
represents Amount That Commission
ers Had Cut Of Bills Filed by
Surveyors Office.

County Surveyor L. w. Loenr made
good his threat that he would set
tie his differences with the commits
sioners in the superior court by fill
ing. late Saturday night, suit
against Walla Walla county to re-
cover the sum of $104.4o, represent
ing the amount that the commission
ers have cut off the monthly bills
filed by himself and his ex-deputy, G..
w. Wrinkle. Papers in the suit were
served on County Auditor Honey
cult as agent of the county,
In the amount sued for is $50
that was Topped off a bill of 1920
filed by ex-Deputy Wrinkle between
July 1, 1905, and November 1, 1905,
which was assigned to Surveyor
Loehr The remainder of the $1O4.40
sued for is for services performed
by Surveyor Loehr last month, but
which was disaTIowed by the commits
sioners on the ground that the work
had never been authorized. Surveyor
LOehr put in a bill last month for
five days work performed on the
Robinson bridge, near Bolles Jpnc-
ton, and $40 expenses. The COM
missioners cut off four days work
and the expense account, amounting in
all to $24.40. The commissioners con-
tended in deducting the amount, that
one day was sufficient for the sur
veyor to inspect the bridge which is
being constructed by Dion Keefe.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-13
MAGAZINES

The November Century begins the
seventy-first volume of the magazine
with the first chapters of new novel
by Mrs. Humphrey Ward. entitled
"Fenwick's Career'-and a new novel
by Mrs. Ward, that strong and ac'
complished writer, is always an event
in the book and magazine world. John
Fenwick is a young painter, VINO leav'
ing wife and baby behind him in the
Westmore country, goes up to London
to make his fortune. Albert Sterna
is the illustrator; and the fronsta
piece of the number, in tint, shows u
artist and his pretty wife-the tn
characters of chief interest IN l7
opening chapters.
Jack London, too, mas a story III
the issue-a picturesque tale OF mlr
ing life, "All Gold Canon" There a'
other short stories from Olivia How
ard Dunbar, Carroll Watson RahA-
Eleanor H. Porter and Arthur Ruh'
William Barclay Parsons, menlV'
of the Isthmian canal commission
1904-05 and member Of the board,
consulting engineers, gives reau"::
of the November Century, wealth.
authoritative information ABOUT .
construction of this wonderful wac
way, whose accomplishment VIII iH''
much to all the nations, but mos
America. For lovers of Whitman '4',
are several pages of memories Oh "''
Whitman's last days in Camdeh
tracts from letters and from hO''
Traubeps record of the poets co1'''
satiOns in his later years.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-13
VALIDITY OF TWO DOLLAR AS.
SESSMENf TO BE- PASSED
UPON BY COURTS.
Suit Instituted at Seattle by Individ
uaI Who Claims State Law
Is Unconstitutional.

The validity of the annual poll tax
of 50 for road purposes imposed by
state law upon residents of the coun-
try districts was attacked Saturday
at Seattle by demurrer served upon
Prosecuting Attorney Macintosh by
John w. Roberts as attorney for w. S.
Danner
The case is test case and was in
stituted by the county commissioners
for the purpose of establishing the
status of the law This action was
taken in recognition of the fact that
doubts of the constitutionality Of the
stature were general, rendering the
work of the collectors unduly difficult,
and bringing the cost of the collections
nearly up to the value of the returns.
The statute is attacked upon the
ground That it is class legislation, as
it imposes the tax only upon men be-
tween the ages of 81 and 50. A case
from Jefferson county decided by the
supreme court is claimed as authority
for believing that the law can be sue
cessfulTy attacked. In this instance,
it was an ordinance and not an act of
the legislature, that was overtnrown,
and an additional exception was made
of f1remen, but the defendant in the
present suit claims that the principle
in the two cases is the same.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-13
BECOME ARTISANS.
Anaconda Congregation Repairs Its
Own Edifice.

Anaconda Congregation Repairs Its
Own Edifice.
BUTTE, Mont, Nov. 13.-Tne men,
bers Of the Methodist congregation at
Anaconda have been repairing and i'm
proving their church with their own
hands. Capitalists who can write their
checks to cover six figures or more
lawyers, professional men, clerks and
bookkeepers have taken off their coats
and donned overalls to wrestle with
rusty and CRIME covered pipes, push
a plane, WELD saw or hammer nails,
as the occasion demands.
Artisans have been employed in the
their special skill, but much of the
routine has been done in the evening
by the rank and file of the congrega-
ton. The volunteers have set and
connected the boilers and pipes for the
heating plant and laid the floors and
placed the wainscoting. Twice the
women have appeared with scrubbing
brushes and brooms, soap and hot
water.
DR.. Ware, the pastor, has done his
share Of the manual labor and feels
justly proud of his flock. The entire
amount to be spent on improvements
will amount to $4,000, which will in
clude a pipe organ.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-13
ARTIST SETTLES FATE.
Luke Fields Tells What Were Dick
ems Intentions as to brood.

LONDON, Nov. 13.-The controversy
over what was in the mind of Charles
in mis- unfinished novel, 1.-THE Mystery
Dickens as to the fate Of Edwin brood
of Edwin Brood" appears to have
been solved on indisputable evidence
Luke Fields, the well-known artist,
has kept the secret all these years and
only now has he felt disposed to re-
veal it. The question which has ex-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-13

Well Known WaIIa Walla Boy v
cumbs to tuberculosis.

Homer L. Harbert, third sou - q
and Mrs. J. w. Harbert, INC a.
known pioneers, died at the To- -.
farm, three miles east of wan" =.
la at o'clock this mornlhs d.
berculosis at the age Of 80 years. ,.,.
Harbert was a we'll known Walla
la boy. He was born on the n" j
homestead and he was educauou
the Walla Walla schools. He LUZ i.
the occupation of farmer, assls'A'
father in operating the
lands The funeral will occur I'D
the residence Wednesday NV
at II O'Clock, Rev. Wilmot we
assisted by Rev. Austin Rice ana
r. J. Reid officiating. Internen
be in the city cemetery.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-13
SNOHOMISH COUNTY PEOPLE
INTERcEDE WITH GOVERNOR
MEAD FOR CLEMENCY.
He Is Asked to Commute Aqed MUIR
derer's Sentence From Death to
Life Imprisonment.

ernor Mead to commute the sentence
of Angus McVaiI to life impr1son-
ment. McVail was recently con-
victed in Snonomish county of muir
under sentence to be hanged at the
Walla Walla penitentiary Deem
Der s.
The petition is signed by number
ers, and has been taken under ad-
visement by the governor. 1t was
presented by Howard Hathaway.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-13
Morris Nathan Exonerated.

BOSTON,, Nov. 13.-MOrris Nathan
legal procedure in connection with
the murder of Susan Geary.
Nathan was held under $4,000 bond
as witness.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-13
Grounded Liner FIoated.

NEW YORK, Nov. 13.-The Liner
Graf Wildersee, which grounded Sat-
urday off Brooklyn after starting for
Hamburg was f1Oated this morning.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-13

Lauder flanu Forte Concerts.
Whitman College, Friday, Nov. IL,
Do not fail to hear him.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-13

FOR SALE-FIVE ACRES GOOD
Alfalfa land near city. $500. Terms
easy or will trade for city property.
Inquire R.. this Office.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-13

Lauder Piano Forte Concerts, Whit
man College, Friday, Nov. II, Do not
fail to hear him.