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Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-26

in THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE
OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR ADAMS
CouNTl-ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY DIS
TRIBuTIoN SHOULD NOT BE MADE
In the matter OF the Estate of Lucinda p
Greene, Deceased.
IL appearing to the court by the petition,
duly verified. OF the administrator with the
count In said estate is ready for settlement and
all the property in said estate Is ready to be
distributed according to the terms OF the will
heretofore filed;
| Now. therefore. it is hereby ordered and de-
greed that all persons interested in said estate
shall be and appear at the court house in Ritz
vile, Adams county, Washington, Monday, the
7th day of January. 1897, then and there to show
cause. II any they have why all the property
belonging to the estate OF Lucinda P. Greene
deceased, shall not be distributed according to
he terms of the will heretofore rrobated in
his court. JOHN TRUAX
LENT ~ LOWELL. Court Com issi Oner.
Attorneys for Petitioner. l.2.O7
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

OuIVtu StHttb Ildnu OulCe,
Spokane Falls. Wash. December "a. 1906.
Notice 10 hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
to make Anal proof in support Of his claim,
Douglas County Clerk and Clerk of the Supe.
rior Court of Adams County. at Ritzville,
Washington. on February 6. 1907. viz; Ella L.
August Is. 1901, for the N NV u NE NE n
section 10, Township 20 North. Range 81 E.W NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon aud cultivation
OF said land, viz:
Lee Lavender of Ritzville. WASH. ". Eg-
beers of Ritzville, Wash, Henry Lavender Of
Wheatland, Wash, and Charley Langen heder
Of Wheatland, Wash
HAL J. COLE,
1-30-0 Register.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-26
For Sale.

General merchandise business on the
main line of the Northern Pacific rail-
road, in good farming district.
Stock, buildings and fixtures about
$1,000. For further information ad-
dress, d. j. Kalkwarf, Ritzville, Wash
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-26
Attention.

The German-American Mutual Farm
ers' Fire Insurance Association of
Ritzville, Washington, will hold it's
second annual meeting Tuesday Jan.
Is, 1907 at 10 o'clock in the court
house. Members and friends are in
vited to attend.
1877 Chas. Baumann, Secy.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-26
SUMMONS.
WIN. Frieskie, Plaintiff,
va.

VS..
VIM. Dous, Defendant
The State of Washington to the said VIM.
DOus:
You are hereby summoned to appear within
sixty days after the date of the frst publ cation
OF this summons, to-wit: within sixty days
after the 9Th day OF December 1906 and defend
the above entitled action ia the above en-,
titled court. and answer to the complaint of
the plaintiff and serve cops Of your answer
upon the unde' ,igned attorney for plaintiff at
his oihce below stated; and in case of your
failure SO to do, Judgment will he rendered
complaint, which has been filed with the
clerk OF said court.
The object of this action is to secure judg-
ment against the said Vim. Dous for the sum
OF 1929 10 and attorneys fees and the costs O.
this action. for labor pc. formed and for sery-
ices rendered. for goods sold and delivered
and upon accounts which have been assigned
to said plaintiff. JOHN 1RUAx
Attorney Tor plaintiff.
Washington. l.23O7
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-26

The following roads were rejected
and costs assessed to petitioners:
John E. McColum road No. 4l4;O. c..
Harding road No. AIT; John A. Wood
and Nesmith Ankeny road No. 1893.
j. P. Nelson road No. 1888; it is or
dered by the board that the petitioner
appear January 7th 1907. and show
cause, if any, why said petition should
not be rejected.
In the Thos. S. Breese road No. POI,
the auditor was instructed to send road
supervisor notice to open said road.
Roy McChesney road No. 423 was
tabled indefinitely.
Damages were assessed on roads as
follows:
Posch road No. 416, Franz D. Teiszen,
south line of sw4 section 33-19-3l,
$3.50; Ed Gaskill, south line of se4
section 33-19-31, $3.50; William Schnur-
brusch, north line of section 1881,
$500. Christian Greger road No. 422,
Jacob Weber, $50 for the south and
west lines of section 31-19-31.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-26

For Sale-I desire to sell my resi-
dence property on Knob Hill.
l. ". Myers.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-26

The balance of the day was spent in
miscellaneous matters.
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-09
DULLEST DAY OF YEAR
IN LOCAL STOCK MARKET
Business Reduced to Smallest Proper
tions With Indifference &c Prices
Throughout the List.

The largest amount OF money involved
In the trading Of any one stock on the
local board today was represented in
the purchase of five five-share lots OF
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
stock which were taken readily around
295. The balance of the list was lack
ing in even a moderate show Of inter
est and the call was proceeded with as
duty that must be performed rather
than with any expectation Of securing
business
American Security and Trust was
taken at 2S3. and an advance in the bid
Of one point for stu further lots failed
to secure them.
Small selling of Metropolitan Bank
depressed the price three points to 332.
one lot of ten shares of Traders Bank
stock was taken at 1874 and a contiuu-
ing bid at same level for additional
amounts found the market cleared .u
National City Bank held its own at
III with sales OF - shares.
The rights on Second National were
taken at q, which is equivalent TO 1e2
for the stock
An advance in the bid of the new.
Security Storage Company TO lao found
no offerings at less than l6Q.
Gas stock was TO be had II generous
quantities at 81. with sails D. 100 shares
on a buyers option ct = better, al
though tie cash stock was then for
+! sale at the lower figure
l-dnstOn. Greene Copper. MeIgen-
thater Mitchell Mining and other of
| the usual favorItes were treated with
scant consideration.
The absence OF commission business
III al the railroad stocks and the indis-
position 81 the professionals to trade on
/ their OWN account can easily be seen by
The fact that the total sales were only
10 shares. The Washington common
was slightly firmer in price while the
preferred WAS freely offered al 50 Capt.
1 tai Traction cannot pass the Ia mark
and remains Quiescent
Bonds We're In fairly good demand and
sales were made at good prices.
Dividend talk is being revived on
I4anstOn with apparently about as much
foundation as has been the case IN the
past. il is understood that whenever
the stock takes an upward swing IL Is
because a dividend is Imminent"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-09
BASEBALL PARK FOR
COMFY ISLAND FANS

A deal was consummated yesterday be
tween William A Brady, who is largely
interested in Coney Island ventures
these days. and Austin CoFbin. of the
Manhattan Beach Company. whereby
the latter Is to- reconstruct the old Man
haitian Beach bicycle grounds. tearing
ont the cement bicycle track that Aus
tin Corbin. sr.. built at such expense.
and which since the decline OF the bike
craze has become bad paying invest
nent. and converting this large area OF
beach land into a ma gnificent baseball
ground With seating capacity for over
g 900 people in grandstand and bleach
eTS
II is Mr.. Brady's intention TO conduct
I'd @eball games both amateur and pro-
fessionai on Saturdays and Sundays
during he next FIVE years. He is arrang-
Ing for clubs in the National American
and Eastern Leagues 10 play Sunday
ball with local teams TO be arranged for
and Il is possible that he will get ready
a nine to represent Coney Island n
meet all Corners. The first game viii be
played on the new grounds on DecOra-
ton Day ard continue every Saturday
and Sunday during the summer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-09
PUBLIC WITH PRINTERS,
DECLARES ONE LEADER
Chairman Parsons Says Strike Is Be-
ipg Carried on in an Orderly
Manner.

At the striking printers headquaT-
ters today. Chairman Parsons said he
had received no information as to when
arguments will be heard on the Typoth-
etaes petition for an injunction against
the Typographical Union.
I'VE nave made our answer to the pc
tition for the Injunction" said he, and
the public can judge whether or not we
have offset the charges of the Typoth-
etae
Il cannot recall when a strike has
been conducted on such peaceful and
dignifed lines. The fact is," he add
ed. the public IS with us In this fight
for an eisht-hour day. And the en-
pIoying printers-that is, the great ma
jority Of them-have cheerfully accept
ed TO the request for the eight-hour
day
Members OF the TypOthetae. when
seen today, decli.ied to say anything in
the way of comment on the reply made
yesterday by the Typographical Union
10 the petition for an injunction filed
last week by the Typothetae
The Rev r. B. Bagby. pastor of the
Ninth street Northeast Christian
Church. on invitation from Chairman
Parsons. will make a few remarks 10
the striking printers at 3 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-09
]. ]. HILL NOT WORRIED
BY RATE LEGISLATION

NEW YORK, Feb. e-James J. Hill,
president of the Great Northern Rail
road, arrived IN this city yesterday for
the express purpose OF keeping an ap-
pointment, presumably with interests
Identified with the proposed formation
of holding company for taking over
the roads ore lands and leasing them
10 The United States Steel Corporation.
When questioned regarding the ora
land project he said:
would not be adhertng to the truth
II l said that the Great Northern will
create ZIG. 10000 company TO take the
ore properties and lease them 10 the
Steel Corporation"
When told that semi-official statements
had been made regarding the plan. Mr..
HlH remarked: Well then. Wall Street
may rely on those sources for its in
formation. AS soon as ANYTHING has
been accomplished I will make off1claI
announcement of the fact"
Mr.. Hill said he had been too busy to
pay any attention to the dispatches IF nm
W aShington detailing the passing of the
Hepburn railway rate bin by the House
W hen they get the rates down to
WEere We are observed the veteran
railroad president. referring to the Hill
nhes. the other fellows will probably
Degln 10 get very tired"
MT mn said he had heard nothing of
any proposition 10 issue 500 Og0 el0 addg-
uohaI STOCK OF the Great Northern
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-09
REP. VAN DUZER SUED
FOR $1,000 BY WOMAN
Declares City Tongue of Representative
Induced Her to Invest In Gold Mine,
Which Failed to Pan Out.

Representative Clarence D. Van Duze-
was today named as defendant in a suit
brought In the local courts against him
by Lucie E Fairfax. who seeks 10 re-
cover $500 and a bonus aggregating SOD
which she invested in c. d. Van Duzer
Company gold mine of Nevada
She says that because Of representa-
tons made to her ny Mr. Van Duzer in
February. 1895. and after. she invested
amounts aggTegating 500 in a gold mine
in Nevada, which she says Mr. Van
Duzer told her was capitalized at $3.50. 0ep.
She also SAYS that Mr.. Van Duzer
promised that her investment would pay
her dividend of 10 per cent a month.
He also promised if at any time she was
dissatisfied on two weeks notice the
money she invested would be returned
To her
For some time, she SAYS. her dividend
was paid her but I'm August last a check
WEich he sent her was protested because
OF no funds Before she made the IN
yeStment she said MI Van Duzar show
ed her pictures of the mine showing the
buildings and things of that sort
She said. however. that she has inves-
tlEaTed the matter written to prominent
people ia Nevada, but has been unable
to locate the {. i. Van Duzer mirse
W. Preston Williamson is named rs
counsel for The plaintiff
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-09
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
COTTON BUYING NOT
FAVORED ON BIG SCALE

NEW ORLEANS. La. Feb 9.-In its
summary OF the co-tOn situation. the
Tines Democrat today says.
The outlook is not yet sufficiently on
Couraging TO warrant outside investment
buying on a big scale though there is no
assurance that il Will not become 50 in
snort order should tangible incentive
come into the game
With the current hedging oppOTtuni-
ties offered spinners in so far as the
distant positions are concerned. there is
little reason why the consumer or his
agent should tie himself up with heavy
spot carrying charges. and no reason
now 10 anticipate a radical breaking
away from the hand to mouth purchos-
ing policy which under the new order OF
things has bothered the Southern spot
dealer most of all unless OF course. new
crop prospects should be marred TO an
appreciable degree"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-09
NOTED EDUCATOR DIES
AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Gen. John Eaton, Celebrated Also as
Soldier and Preacher, Passes
Away

Gen. john Eaton, minister q the Cos
pei. soldier. and educator. died at his
home at the Concord apartments. after
q lingering Illness, this morning
General Eaton entered the civil war
IS chaplain. and through his oTganiza-
ton of the newly freed colored troops
rose to the position Of brigadier general
At the close Of the war he began his
educational career and was president of
several colleges in the South
General Eaton came TO this city. and
by order of President Grant organized
the Boad Of Education. Educa tionai
commissions from Europe visited Wash
ingJon to confer with him. and when
the governments of South America.
Japan. and South Africa awoke TO the
Importance Of educating the masses
they solicited General Eaton to map
suitable school system for them In
1889 r 2 was appointed supervisor Of
public instruction of the island of Porto
REQ and founded the public school sys-
TEN there.
General Eaton left widow. Mrs.
Alice s Eaton. and three children
James :. Eaton. OF New York; John l..
Eaton. Of tia Bena, Miss. and Mrs
Elsie Newton. of Washington. Arrange
ments for the funeral have not been
completed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-09
HEALTHIER TONE
IN ACTIVE ISSUES
Show Unexpected Demon
stratiOn of Strength.
CANADIAN PACIFIC G O O D
Great Northern, Northern Pacifc, Union
Pacific, and Reading Show
Decided Rise.
CANADIAN PACIFIC G O 0 D

NEW YORK. Feb. 9.-There was I'M
expected demonstration of strength in
p number of the active Issues on the
stock exchange at the opening that con-
tinued all through the first hour.
Great Northern preferred rose TO 34z
Northern Pacific rose 39s, and Union
Pacific made a gain of Is. A flood OF
Union Pacific was met at 154ss. Read
ing was also decidedly strong.
There was a special buying demand
for Canadian Pacific. There was good
deal of bull talk On steel common. The
gains made In a majority OF other stocks
were without special Importance. In the
last few minutes proft-taking sales
caused what was considered natural
reaction.
Government bonds unchanged; other
bonds firm.
The opening Improvement IN the mar
ket averaged rather over y per cent
The largest gain was In Louisville and
Nashvills. up rs; People Gas. 1 per
cent Colorado Fuel. 1&s: Distilers Sc
curities 81: Great Northern preferred.
per cent.
Reading was up a point at the opening.
hat reacted q. United States Steel
stocks were inclined TO heaviness.
The recovery which set in at last
nights close went somewhat further In
this mornings market.
But there was no essential change IN
conditions from the previous days. Buy
ing support was supplied mainly by the
covering purchases of spectators for
the decline. The only evidence of more
important buying appeared in some OF
the htgh-pTiCed issues. notably Great
Western preferred, Northern Pacific and
Delaware and Hudson, all of which
moved up smaTtly. The strength of the
related Northwestern stocks communi-
Gated itself as usual to Union Pacific,
which, with Reading, St Paul and one
or two other of the active leaders was
bid up sharply. Canadian Pacific. on
the report OF rights to accompany the
new stock issue. opened up III points,
and went even higher In the early deal
ings- But when the first OutburSt of
buying was over. the market reflected
the same hesitancy and reluctance TO do
anything that IL has manifested for a
week or more Trading fell away again
into inactivity.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-09
GARFIELO'S REPORT PUTS
SPECTATOR TO SLEEP
Fell With a Loud Chatter During Hear
ing IN Beef Case at
Chicago.

CHICAGO H.. Feb. 9.-Judge Humph-
rev has expressed a wish to get through
with the reading Of the Garfield report
TO the jury in the Beef case today. He
suggested late yesterday that the ap-
pendix TO the report. covering about
fifty pages, be omitted. but the packers
lawyers replied that there are certain
letters contained therein which they
think 1t their duty TO read.
on adjournment today Judge Humph-
rey will continue the case until next
Tuesday. as Monday Is LincolE's Birth
day. The jurors are planning a visit TO
theater during the interval.
Yesterday one of three spectators who
listened to the reading OF the Garfield
report vent 10 sleep and fell 10 the
fO0r with A loud ciatfer
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-09
NEW COTTON KING
BECOMES AN ICE MAN

NEW YORK. Feb Sc. r. Thomas
and his associate, Orlando r Thomas.
We're recently elected directors of the
INn1CkeTbOCker Ice Company of Chicago
The selection Of these two men, il is
now stated, explains the advance in the
common stock of the big Chicago ice
company, and in addition has given rise
10 the report that young Thomas is
the dominating factor in the Western
Ice trust.
Mr. Thomas said yesterday that there
was no contest for control and that he
and his friends had acquired a large
DOCK of KuickerbockeT ice stock
All interests are working in har-
mony. he said. "and there are no
rival factions in the board The
company is doing well. the pre-
leTred stock has paid dividends at the
rate OF per cent since its existence. and
II IS believed that the common stock
Will soon be put upon dividend basis
IL, IN nhahclal circles 1t was said yester-
day that Mr. Thomas had acouired a
working control of the companI.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-09
INVENTOR HOLLAND SAYS
RIVALS TRY TO BALK HIM

NEW YORK. Feb, 9.-John p Holland.
inventor of the submarine boat. today
sent a letter to Chairman r e Foss.
Of the House Committee on Naval Az
fairs. saying that the Electric l;oat Com
pany, a $40. 10000 concern. of which
August Belmont is enc of the sJockhol1-
ers, is trying TO baik him by himsy Ia w
suits In getting capital 10 build :, boa
under his new inventions. and calls the
attention Of the committee to a bill in
the House. introduced il the interest of
the electric company. which would pre-
vent him from submitting new plans
and models to the navy and place the
pany.
Chairman Foss had not received the
Holland letter up TO o clock this after
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-09
WEST POINTER COMMANDS
At VENEZUELAN PORT
Has Orders to Fire On Any French
Warship Found Making
Demonstration.

WTLLEMSTAD, Curacao. Feb. g.
General Alcantara, q Venezuelan, who
is said to have been trained at West
Point, has been placed in command of
the defenses OF la Guaira with instruc-
tons to fire on any French warships
which make a demonstration against
the port
This is the news brought here by a
gentleman who has Just returned from
Venezuela. He also declares that the
people are on the verge Of revolt against
Castro, and his overthrow may occur
at any time.
1t Is reported he said. at Caracas
that the American minister, Mr.. Rus
sell. Is persona non grata, owing TO the
apparent siding Of the United States
with France. and that he may be given
his passports"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-09
CHICAGO MAYOR WILL
INSIST ON 75-CENT CAS-

CHICAGO. Feb. 9.-The city council in
i special meeting yesterday passed the
ordinance directing the gas companies
of the city to furnish gas to consumers
Al So cents per LOCO feet. At present
some consumers pay 81 per 1000, and
others so cents.
The ordinance viii lot become opera-
rive at once. as May )T Dunno has de-
ciared in favor of 15-Cent gas, and says
he Will not sign the S5-cent ordinance
Cntil he has investigated the operation
Of the gas plants TO determine whether
or not they can furnish gas at 20 cents
or less. and still make a profit.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-09
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
UNION PACIFIC FAILS
TO DECLARE DIVIDEND

NEW YORK. Feb. 9-The executive
committee OF the Union Pacific held a
meeting yesterday. but failed to take
acton on the question 81 dividend, as
ever. though unofficially that the cues
ton OF dividend viii come before the
meeting OF directors next Wednesday.
I Mike other railway companies, the
Union Pacific has no regular date for
declaring dividends
Nothing more than the increase OF the
rate from to per cent is looked for
n Well-informed quarters The dividend
October last was placed on ) per
ent basis. By the deciaratiin of "a per
snt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-09
SPECIAL ELECTION FOR
TERRITORIES PROPOSED

Mr.. Foraker introduced in the Senate
today an amendment which he will Offer
TO the Statehood bill. providing for a
special election in Arizona and New
Mexico. twelve Tuesdays after the pas
sHge of the measure The question of
sOjnt Statehood will depend upon
whether a majority OF the voters Of each
Territory SO decree and not otherwise
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-09
GEN. CHARLES RUSSELL
SAID TO BE IMPROVING

II was said this morning that Assist
ant Attorney General Charles W Rus
seu, who was operated upon at George
Washington University Hospital shortly
before Christmas. and few days ago
was Obliged TO have the wound opened
and the operation repeated, was doing
very we'll under the circumstances, and
that his condition was in no wise alarm
iuE
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-09
SUBCOMMITTEE NAMED TO
INVESTIGATE ANNAPOLIS

The House Committee on Naval At
fairs designated this afternoon the sub
committee % go to Annap polls and in
vesjigate the administration and disCip-
line in effect al the Naval Academy 1t
is composed of Representatives Vreeland
of New York, Loud of Michigan, Daw-
son of Iowa. Gregg of Texas. and Pad
gett of Tennessee
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-09
NO, STREE; HAITI DOESN'T
OWE ITALY A SINGLE CENT

Italy's charge that the Republic Of
Haiti has in snse repudiated its debts
to that country is vigorously denied by
J. n Le~er. the Haitian ininiSttr TO
Washington
He says that Haiti does not owe
italy a cent. and mas no debts of any
consequence in any country except
France where il fioated two loans ap-
proxfmating Si2. geo 600.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-09
fERKES' ATTORNEY QUITS
MRS. MINER IN HASTE

NEW YORK. Feb. s.-Clarence Knight.
attorney for he executors of the Charles
7 Gerkes estate left the Hotel WOlCott
pTecipitately today aud took the train
for Chicago after an interview with Mrs
Miner. former widow of Charles T
eTlSes. in which Mrs Miner insisted
on her intention to build the $500. 90
Ierkes Hospital. in spite OF the prOvi-
sions OF the Yerkes will