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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-29
INVESTORS, ATTENTION,
An Opportunity to Buy Two Splendid
Properties.

For sale-Banquet Restaurant and
Bee Hive Lodging House.
Both these properties are money
makers and are on the market on ac-
count of the illness of their proprietor
and for no other reason.
In the sale of these properties quick
action is desired; in fact it is almost
imperative, and if purchased this week
they can be bought very cheap and to
splendid advantage.
Investigate at once. Full particulars
at Banquet Restaurant.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-29
Would Light Odessa.

ODESSA, Wash, March 81. w.
Smead and F. w. Holman, of Spokane,
have pettioned the Odessa city councll
for a franchise for an electric light
plant. The council has the matter UNI
der advisement. The promoters prom
Use that if the franchise is given them
they will intasll a plant at once.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-29
building will be erected here and facil-
tiles greatly improved.
New Oil Tank at UmatilIa,

UMATILLA, Or. March 29.-The o.
r. & N. is now finishing work on the
oil tank at Umatilla for storing Oil to
be used on locomotives between Una
tilla and The Dalles. AS soon as the
tank is complete several engines will
be converted into oil burners and plac-
ed in service on the west end of the
system. If it proves satisfactory. all
the engines on the system will be
changed from coal to oil burners.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-29
Two Spot for Rehm.

Vance Rehm, who was found guilty
by a jury few days ago Of larceny
from the person, was sentenced to two
years imprisonment at Walla Walla
by Judge Huneke this morning.
Rehm was charged with taking
watch from one George w. Beckman
while they, in company with a third
party and a woman, had been drink
ing together in a down town saloon
Spokane Chronicle.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-29
Cascade Locks Man Is Committed.

THE DALLES, Or, March %
George Hines was brought here from
Cascade Locks yesterday and in the
afternoon was adjudged insane. He is
4S years Of age and the couse OF his
insanity is disease He has brothers
living in Canada and Michigan. Two
employees from the asylum Will take
him to Salem this afternoon.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-29
To Build Telephone Line.

WILSON CREEK, March 29.-Ihe
residents of the country about Wilson
Creek propose building telephone line
between Wilson Creek, Moses lake,
Hicksyille and Wheeler. A meeting OF
persons interested will be held in VIII
son Creek, Saturday, April Z.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-29
Robbed Of SIS.

FREEWATER, March 29.-Mlss
Edythe McCulley, who recently arrived
from near Roseburg to teach the Free
water school, had the misfortune to
have SIS stolen from her purse a Jew
days ago. Parties have been trying to
locate the robber but have been unable
to do so far. She left the money III
her purse in her room.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-29
No Third Term.

OLYMPIA. Wash, March "a
man who had held two combined coun-
ty offices for two consecutive terms
cannot be elected again to either office,
according to an opinion rendered today
by Attorney-General John D. Atkin-
son, in answer to a query from A.
Fleischhauer, county clerk and auditor
of Skamania county, at Stevenson.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-29
Saves Child From Drowning.

ABERDEEN, Wash, March %
Harry Gent, 16 years old, rescued
6-year-old boy. name unknown, from
drowning in the river yesterday. Only
stopping to pull off his coat, he plung-
ed in and rescued the child, who was
nearly strangled.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-29
cheIan hiah School Banquet.

CHEI.AN March 29.-The first an
nual banquet of the Chelan high school
was held Friday night at the Hotel
Chelan. This year a substantial school
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-29

A large line of Victor and Edison
Records on hand at all times at STAN
ley Music House. % Main street.
Te1 255.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-29
WANTED.

A good, strong boy to work around
shop, do errands, etc. Inquire at this
office.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-29
WASHINGTON, OREGON AND IDAHO

been made for securing the necessary
money, which is to be furnished by
Nampa, the sugar factory people and
the irrigation district.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-16
!SNOWFALL IN CITY.
Nezc York Treated to Taste of Early
Winter.

The first fail Of snow, which occurred yester-
day. caused surprise in many quarters, as the
flmy accompaniment of winter was not gen
erallv expected. Persons bound early for work
faced a sticky species of near-slush that de-
scerded In clouds This kept up all morning
and at noon 1t turned into rain At the Weather
Bureau il was said that the storm was due and
that snow had fallen in this region earlier than
November Is. and in larger quantities.
The fall caused by a storm which came
from the south and passed over the city to the
eastward. At midnight on Wednesday the
storm centre was over Block Island, near
which a gale blowing at the rate of sixty
miles an hour The first knowledge many of
the late risers in the upper section of the city
had of the snow was when the sound Of sleigh
bells heard
The first flakes began to fall at :; 80 a. m. An
hour later the air was thick with the chilly par
tices. In the business section of the city the
snow melted fast as it tell, but in the suburbs
il lasted until the afternoon. In the northern
part Of the city and on the outskirts some
venturesorne persons tried sleighing. Several
sleighs were seen in the parks. From one to
three inches Of snow fell, according 10 several
estimates Traffic about the harbOr some
what impeded when the storm was at its height.
but no accidents We're reported. The local
streetcar service was not impaired The mer
curry reached its highest mark, 20 degrees above
zero, at a. II. and crept down TO 50 degrees at
.. m. II hoVered around the freezing point last
night Snow and rain are predicted for to-day.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-16
FIRE PANIC IN THEATRE.
Chorus Girls at Circle Greatly Er-
cited Orer Little Blaze.

A small fire which broke out in the Circle
Theatre at Broadway and 60th street. shortly
before o'clock last night started panic among
the chorus girls OF the company. The loss by
the fire was less than $50. but there was enough
smoke 10 thoroughly frishten the girls
1t started I'm the women's retiring ROOM which
opens of the first balcony of the theatre. and
defective insulation is believed 10 nave started
IT, Smoke was discovered by a man in the
street. who rushed into the building and told the
ticket seller. one OF the ushers located the fire
and called upon his fellow ushers 10 help him
The impromptu fire brigade went To work and
had the flames practically controlled wheN the
fire engines arrived.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-16
BRAVE ATTEMPT 70 SAVE MOTHER.
Daughter Crawls Along Harrow Ledge to
Reach Dying Woman

Climbing along ten-inch ledge, three stories
above the ground. Mrs. Theresa Turner Of No
277 West both street. risked her life yesterday
in a vain attempt TO reach her mothers room
at No. 5J7 West 129th street. before the woman
died Of asphyxiaton. When she got the window
open. Mrs. Ellen Craig, her mother was lying
on the floor dead. Mrs Turner arrived AT he
mothers home yostrday afternoon and found
that the door TO her apartment was locked
There was n strong odor Of gas in the hallway,
and Mrs Turner Immediately became alarmed
Unable to force the door. and knowing that
every minute was valuable Mrs. Turner climbed
out on the narrow ledge Just meath her
mothers window. Crawling along h sr hand ,
ana knees she finally reached the window. Here
her greatest trouble began. She had to reIeasa
hcr grasp on the ledge and stand UP. Summon
ing her fast disappearing strength, she opened
the window 4 volume Of gas poured out Of tho
room, almost sufocauns her. At last she
reached her mothers side. but The old woman
was dead
Accidentol asphyxiaton was Coroner Har-
DE1 ger ; scIdict
New-York tribune., 1906-11-16
DBIVER RUNS AUTO WILD
T. p. .Stokes's Chauffeur Nearly
Kills SereraI Persons.
IKy relesrapn to The tribune. !

Stamford Conn. Nov. l5.-Atter hard strus
gle in which several lives were endangered
Edward W Finney. of New York. chauffeur
for Anson Phelps Stokes. of New York. was
arrested here tonight and charged with drunk
enness. reckless driving and disorderly con-
duct Ny Stokes allowed him TO remain in
Jail.
Finnty has been employed by Mr.. Stokes two
weeks He was engaged 10 run his new French
car which cost S20,000. He left Brick House,
NJ s;tokes's country home at Collenders Point.
this afternoon early and ran into Stamford 10
have the car repaired After stalling the car at
The foot of Noroton Hill and sprngng the
fro,t axle in collision with stone wall. he
-tSzaeged up the hill. a menace 10 passing We
1iSIes and sIreetcars. Police headquarters were
informed and Chief Brennan and Patrolman
Conoud jumped into another automobile and
t1T[ried 10 the scene. They found Finney on
tha TOD OF the hill. He refused TO leave the
nrnchine Brennan attempted 10 pull him out
~ the car Finney tried hard TO start the
machine and a fight ensued. The car had al
ready started down the steep hill. whsn N&ren-
nan overpowered the chauffeur and shut off the
power Finney sgd that he had taken large
dose OF quinine AID whiskey for a cold
New-York tribune., 1906-11-16
MONROE DOCTRINE ALIVE
Secretary Root Expected to Sag So
in Forthcoming Speeches.

Washington Nov. 15-Many Of the Latin
American members of the diplomatic corps viii
attend the dinner of the Kansas City CONNER
cal Club on Hovembe. 10 and the banquet Of
the Transmississippi Congress at Kansas City
on November 20.
Ar. AInaral. the Brazilian charge will repre-
sent his government. and II Is likely that he
VII speak at the Commercial Club dinner.
where Secretary Root also viii speak Mr..
Fa:oo, the Peruvian Minister: Mr Cortez the
Oolomhlan Minister: Mr.. Calderon the Bolivian
-l4nlster Mr. Yoacham, the Chiian charge. and
4E CaIvo, the Costa Rican Minister, viii be
members of the party going 10 Kansas City.
NF. Root has prepared address for the
.ransmississippi banquet with great care, and
" Is believed that as the mouthpiece Of the ad-
I-h-s'fation he viii at that time voice Presi-
eHI Roosevelts attitude toward the Monroe
Doctrine
7-nce lne declaration Of Professor Burgess in
l,' that the Monroe Doctrine is practically,
lesa letter in the United States there has
-" no opportunity for the administration 10
as adherence 10 the time honored doc
-. DIt It Is believed that Secretary Roo. will
himself II Jhis opportunity to reassIre Tho
- american republics that the United
'-s SUI purposes TO prevent European ~
~ iioil acquiring territory on this continent
o-aer three addresses which Secrera,,,
r. VIII deliver while on his Western trim viii
more or less extemporaneous. John r7ar-a,t
ST., 1'i'erleah Minister 10 Colombia. is also -
din. a both the Transmissssippi Congress
gas ~. 0''' me Commercial Club dinner in Kan
can -, ana representatives. Of Latin-Afners-
aonn,nrcinio onn%-,'ios VIII be among the Sneakers ra
IN he soI1. Opportunities II The United Stl,es
e' nder rgyuoIlcs will be the chief sub
New-York tribune., 1906-11-16
PHYSICIAN HELD UP.
DR.. j. O'NeH Robbed and Beaten
by Three Mfn.

For more than ten minutes last night shortly
before midnight. DR.. James O'Neh. of No loo
East 35th street. battled with three armed men
at 26th street near First avenue. The physician
fought with the men until overpowered and was
then knocked down. robbed and beaten he got
up again and caught one OF the men. but was
overcome with a blow on the head from black
jack His injuries were treated at Bellevue
Hospital The assailants escaped.
Dr. O'Nen had been TO see patient in FIRST
avenue below 2lst street. and on his way
To Bellevue when he was set upon by the three
men. Just after he had turned of FiSst ave-
nue. the men crept behind him. and two of thea
caught his arms and held them.
Although he fought desperately. Dr. O'Nsu
wa- no match for the three Several detectives
are working the case.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-16
LEADS FRISCO FIGHT.
Langdom, a Defeated Candidate,
Upsets RuFfs Plans.

Mayor Schmitz. who is now serving his second
term as Mayor Of San Francisco. was the con-
ductor of the orchestra in the Columbia Theatre
in San Francisco when Abraham Ruef the po-
litical boss. had him nominated to head the
Labor ticket
Schmitz had a small following among the mu-
siciuns' union of the city and, through the power
of Ruef, literally swept into office. Ruef
and Schmitz were Chums frcm boyhood
When Schmitz was nominated for the second
term by the Labor party, William H. Langdon.
who was then Superintendent of Schools was
nominated on the same ticket for District At
torney Langdon ahead of his ticket being
elected by a large majority
Soon after taking office Langdon refused to
take orders from Ruef. and began a crusade
against gambling resorts. disorderly houses and
slot machines, which installed in nearly
every saloon in the city. Nearly all the pro-
prietors Of these resorts were constituents of
Ruef Langdon fguratively turning the
city upside down in his crusade when the earth
quake temporarily stopped the active fight
against vice
Langdon was hardly in office three weeks when
he learned of the wholesale graft carried on bv
Ruef and his followers and determined 10 stan,D
il out The work of the grafters was done so
covertly. however that considerable time and
money would be necessary to unearth 1t.
It was then that Rudolph spreckels. the sugar
man, offered 100000 TO be used in running
down and prosecuting the grafters This sum was
added TO by other prominent business men. in
Guiding ex- Mayor Phelan. Early in November Of
last year Langdon. confident that graft existed
among the city officials, called TO his aid Francis
j. Heney. the attorney who caused the downfall
of Senator Mitchell and sent the Oregon land
on
New-York tribune., 1906-11-16
GOVERNORS HEALTH CAUSES WORRY
His Going Home Starts Alarming Reports,
Which Are Denied.

Albany, Nov 15.-Governor Higgins left here
for his home in Oean at noon to-day. II was
not stated when he would return to Albany.
It is conceded by those close TO the Governor
that his health has for months been source
OF solicitUde to his family and friends, ana that
it is not improving they would wish. EXag-
gerated reports were circulated this afternoon
that the Governors condition had become seri-
GUS and that his physician here had ordered
him home On the best possible authority 1t may
be stated tonight that his trip home to-day
was in accordance with his plans. and that there
is no development to give alarm to himself
or his physician.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-16
OREGON FLOOD HAVOC.
Portland Cut off, Railroads u
StandshH and Bridges Gone.

Portland one, Nov. l5-Portland tonight is
cut off by floods from Seattle Tacoma Belling-
nam, Spokane and every point north and east
Of kciso. Wash. The rainstorm that swept over
the northwest Pacific coast last night has great
~ impeded railway traffic Flooded rivers have
washed out bridges and wagon roads are irnnass-
able.
A report has reached here that the town OF
Catlin, just opposite Kelso. on the CoWlitz
River, has been washed away.
A dispatch from Kelso says the COwlitz River,
which began to rise rapidly yesterday, jumped
10 twenty feet above low-water mark this morn
ing, and the big 500 foot drawbridge that spans
the stream between Kelso and Catlin broke from
its fastenings and Joined the mass OF DEBRIS
floating down the swollen river
Nine steamers have left Portland for the Cow
litz River to recover booms of sawlogs that proKe
loose near the headwaters of the river.
The Willamette River in Oregon. at points
above Portland, rose rapidly yesterday and to-
day 1t is expected that the stream will cover
the lower piers along the Portland waterfront
before the flood subsidies.
At Kent the southern part of the town. two
miles wide, under several feet OF water
In the heart of the town the White River has
spread out until it is almost three miles IN
width The business quarter of Auburn Is
under water. The residence portion is flooded,
eral empty farmhouses have foated down the
Green and the White rivers.
Huge bonfires light up the hills in the farm
ing country and about them are huddled scores
of families, while others are fighting desperately
to save their possessions.
Benton is under water, and the Cedar River
is rushing through the city, taking with 1t
outbuidngs and small barns.
Most of the bridges near North Bend have
gone out, and the town is isolated. All the land
across the Northern Pacific track from North
Bend is under water. The railroad bridge is still
intact.
snoqualamie River is out of its banks, and
the town of Snohomish is partly under water,
while the farmers have been driven TO the foot
hills.
1t seems probable that the Pacific division Of
the Northern Pacific cannot be operated within
two weeks Miles of track under water and
many bridges are gone.
The storm is moderatfng.
Mssoula. Mont. Nov. ia telephone mes
sage from Wallace, Idaho. says water Is four
feet deep on the streets Rain has been falling
T-l,o 1N wine A.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-16
PERRY SHIP FOGBOUND.
The Roosevelt Delayed By HeaTy
Heather ON Labrador Coast.

Halifax. \. S. Nov. 15A dispatch 10 Ihe
Associated Press from Chateau Bay. Labrador
announces the arrival there at O'Clock thls
evening of the Arctic steamer Roosevelt "h'c"
had been delayed by heavy weather 1urther up
the coast
The steamer Is fogbound at Chateau Bay, and
L, exnected 70 sail tomorrow morning for sgd
ney.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-16
THREE OF CREW DROWN.
Schooner Bound Hither from Name
Wrecked at Point Judith.

Narragansett Pier, r. /, Nov. 15.-+Fhe Port
land (Ie) schooner Lugano, lumber laden, went
ashore on Point Judith late to-day and three of
her crew were drowned.
The Lugano was bound from Kennebec River
u New York.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-16
PRINCETON CANE. TRl,c---s.
SPECIAL TPkft~

;;.ate :, s. Y"r.,' road sa;ar!a,. -,G.e.af
-""es s.ation2 - Returning after .a...e .reri
New-York tribune., 1906-11-16

Missoula. Mont, Nov. 15.-A telephone mes
sage from Wallace. Idaho. says water Is four
feet deep on the streets. Rain has been falling
for several days. There was a terrific wind,
storm this morning. Trees We're uprooted ana
considerable damage was done TO small build
ingS.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-16

Gan Juan. Porto Rico. Nov. Ex-Governor
Winthrop to-day received a cable dispatch say
ing that President Roosevelt would arrive at
Ponce on November y, instead of on November
y, and that he would leave there the same night
a the end Of the reception in his honor.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-16

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The daily Alaskan., 1906-04-19

Sacramento April 19--Al trains from this city to Oak land have been abandoned. The southern Pachc track south of this city has disappeared in Assures More than 1000 feet has been lost in place The town o Collins vile on the Sacramento river has been destroyed
 Oakland April 19-San Francisco is obscured by the smoke this morning. Last night the flames were visible 2O miles, This city, Berkeley Sacramento Alameda and many other towns were badly wrecked but 1t impossible Ito get reports from them The telephone and telegraph wires are down in all directions
 The great army depot and comissary at Presdio has been totally destroyed by fire. Nothing sayed In It large quantity of supplies awaiting shipment to Ma nla.
 Palo Alto, April l9AIl but one of the buildings ot the Leland Stanford ir university buildings, including Memorial hail. the finest structure of the kind in the Word have collapsed Two students known to have been killed. Many others have been injured.
 Santa Clara, April 19-The magnificent state insane asylum was totally demolished in the earthquakes Ot yes terday More than 400 inmates killed. 225 bodies have already been recovered More than 15O of the pa ents have escaped and roaming the woods and sour rounding country large More than that many bodies still ill the ruins
 San Jose April 19-Aore than half of the buildings in this city have collapsed The dead already reach lOO The new city hall just completed at cost of $5OOOOO has been demolished The St. Patricks cathedral Presbyter ian church and eight public school buildings are in ruins
 Santa Rosa, April I9--There is not brick or stone building standing in this city Every has been demo ished. More than 800 persons have been killed
 Salinas, April I9--Many earthquake shocks were re- corded in this city yesterday morning and last night They came from the northwest Half of the city has been des troyed but no lives were lost The damage has been $2 OOO,OOO.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-04-19
Early Morning Story

San Francisco, Adril l9-10 a m, via Oakland by courrier-The entire busi- ness section of the city is in ruins. The flames cannot be checked and are still sweeping the city. The fire fighters are helpless owing to the lack of water. The better part of the residence section Is still standing but the flames are de- vouring it very rapidly.
 Gen. Funston has wired the depart ment at Washington that 100000 are homeless. The dead might reach 2,0O0. Many are mangled beyond recogni- tion. The authorities cannot quit fight ing the fire in order to bury or care the dead and the navy department has been appealed to for vessels to take the unidentified bodies to sea and bury them there before decomposition sets in and
The daily Alaskan., 1906-04-19
Residence District
 Destroyed

The fashionable residence district has been completely destroyed. Many finger in that section of the town and help essly watch the flames consume the remainder of their homes.
 The outlaw element is appearing on the streets in great numbers. It is be- Iieved it is congregating here from otber sections of the states. The soldi' CTS have killed four ghouls.
 The Mechanics pavilion, where 500 bodies, rescued from debris, were await ing identification, Is in ashes. Two hundred corpses were cremated
 There is not a single street in the city where life is safe. Everywhere are there fatal accidents almost con. stautly from falling walls. More than 5000 injured are now in hospitals. Many of these are threatened and wounded people are being constantly removed from one temporary place of refuge to another. The French and German hospitals are threatened and patents are being removed from them at this time. They are being taken to improvised tents in Golden Park.
 Ten square miles af territory have been devastated in the choiclst portion of the city. A thousand city blocks are in ruines and l50 business blocks are cOpplataly hurned