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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-15
MASTER. B0|LERMAKERS IN SESSION
RaiIroaders Meet in Milwaukee to Dis
cuss Matters Pertaining to
the Craft.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, May 15.-The
fifth annual convention of the Interna-
tional Railway Master Boiler Makers
association opened here today for a
four days session. Between 200 and
800 delegates are in attendance and
many of them are accompanied by
their wives. All parts of the United
States, Canada and Mexico are rep
resented. among the delegates present
are many prominent railroad men.
The convention is of considerable
importance and an interesting program
has been arranged. Many highly i'm
portant and interesting subjects will
be discussed and number of valuable
essays will be read.
The International Railway Master
Boiler Makers association was organ
lied in st. Louis in May. 1902. Its
membership is limited to master boiler
makers, assistant foremen and prac-
teal general boiler inspectors in SER
vice of two years duration, engaged in
railway and locomotive building shops.
1t now has membership of about 200,
representing nearly every important
railroad in the United States, Canada
and Mexico. ]. T. Goodwin, of the
American Locomotive Works, Rich
mond, Va, is president of the associa-
ton
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PLANNED DEATH.
Frantic Woman Shoots Self and Lays
Train of Fire so as to Be Cremated.

BUTTE, Mont, May 15-Taking a
double barreled shotgun, a bucket Of
kerosene and a box of matches, Mrs
Chas. Thomas, wife of chicken ranch
er, went to chicken coop and COM
mitted suicide, after making prepara-
tons for the incineration of her
body.
The report of the shotgun brought
her husband to the spot, and he discov-
cred his wife dead on the floor, the top
Of her head blown away. and flick
ering blaze in several little puddles of
Oil. The flames had not yet reached
the clothing Of the woman and were
extinguished before her body was
burned.
Mrs. Thomas poured the oil in pud-
dies on the floor and set them ablaze
Then she lay down and attached
string, which she had tied to the trig-
ger of the gun, to her toe. Apparently
she had then placed the muZzle of the
weapon in her mouth and discharged
one barrel. the load of heavy shot
tearing upward through the roof of
her mouth and carrying away the top
of her skull. The floor of the chicken
coop was of dirt, and as the oil had
nothing to feed upon it had almost
burned out when the shot was fired
Mrs Thomas was forty-two years
old and is said to have been acting
strangely of late She is supposed to
have been driven to suicide by ill health
and worry
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Tongue Cut Out to Save Life.

MILLYILLE, N. j.. May 15.-Albeis
Travis was playing about the Millville
ice plant yesterday, when a companion
dared him to touck one of the frost
pipes with his tongue.
II never take dare" he said, and,
walking over to the white pipe, touched
it with his tongue
In moment he was writhing in
pain, while his companions stood about
and laughed, thinking he was playing
a hoax on them. Hearing strange
cry. one of the engineers hurried into
the room and found the boy on his
knees, almost unconscious. Young
Travis tongue was terribly swollen
and was frozen fast to the pipe.
All efforts to release him from his
serious predicament were futile and
his father was summoned. Learning
that there was only one way to save
his son, he spoke to the engineer and
turned away while the man opened a
sharp blade of his pocket knife and
cut off the lads tongue.
Before DR.. Charles B. Neal could ar
rive on the scene the boy had almost
serious condition.
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NEW YORK, May 15.-"I have no
regrets. 1 married the man love. We
are happy. We could not be more hap
by If my father had willed me all of
his fortune instead of cutting me OF
with one dollar"
This is the philosophical manner in
which Mrs. Fannie T. Rotham today
received the news that under the will
of her father, who died last week, she
will receive only 81 instead of her share
in his estate of $250,0oo John c. sny-
der, the father, made his money in the
rubber tire business.
Father would never become recon-
ciled to my marriage" said Mrs. Roth
man today. HE did everything he
could to prevent it, event to the extent
Of taking me for a trip around the
world and leaving me in charge of
relatives in California for two years.
1 shall not contest the WILL"
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nomenal success. After his return
from Europe he played fourteen sea-
sons at Manhattan beach, which great
ly added to his popularity. His last
great event was the quadro-centennial
concert given in City Hall square on
December 81, 1892. 1t was during that
event that death by heart failure over
took him. His body rests in Calvary
cemetery.
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three days work a month, or less. 1t
is safe to say, however, that the farm
ers of Walla Walla, being somewhat
familiar with the record of the COM
mission in the matter of the Walla
Walla business mems complaint, will
not be deceived by any political display
that might be made for the sake of its
effect in the coming campaign.
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the FARMERS SAVINGS BANK
WALLA WALlA, WASHINGTON
Organized September, 1899.

WAllA WAlIA, WASHINGTON
Organized September, 1899.
Capital and Surplus .......... $12o.o2
The oldest and largest state bank 4
walla Walla.
Its directorate is composed of resi-
dent citizens, widely recognized for
stability and conservatism.
Its shareholders have large property
interests in and around Walla Walla.
Its strength is not alone in its CAPT.
tai surplus and resources, but in the
character and financial responsibility
of the men who manage its affairs.
Its business is governed with that
conservatism combined with enter
prise which make for soundness and
satisfactory banking service.
The reputation Of its trustees and
\large individual responsibility Of its
shareholders insure absolute safety to
it, depositors.
We pay four per cent on time de-
posits. General banking business trans
acted.
II you are not a customer, we Will
be pleased to have you become one.
Our Trustees Are:
A. H Reynolds, Levi Ankeny,
S. F. Henderson, G. w. Babcock.
Geo. Struthers, Frances Dooley,
G. A. Evans, G. H. Smell.
w. P. Winans.
Our Officers Are:
w p winans President
G. w Babcock. Vice. President
j. Chitwood ...................C Cashier
A. A. King ....... Assistant cashier
The Farmers Saving Bank.
Cor. Main e. Second SITS.
Rees- Winans Bldg.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-15
HOUSE, TOO, MAY KILL PASSES
Action Of Senate Probably Will Bring
National Anti Pass Law.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May IS
Leading members of the house say
there is no question about the adoption
ment to the rate bill which was adopted
by the senate yesterday, to the surprise
of every follower of the rate debate.
In fact, the house would have put
on an anti-pass provision of it's own
had the bill been subject to amendment
on the floor In committee this ques-
ton did not come up and, as the bill
came from the committee, the house
passed it.
Senator Foraker's original amend
ment regarding passes was defeated
and the senate finally adopted the sub
stitute offered by Mr.. Culberson, of
Texas. The Foraker amendment opened
the way for the interstate commerce
commission to interfere with the opera
ton of "Jim Crow" cars on southern
roads. At least, this was the conten-
ton of Senators Money, Bacon, Gull
berson and Tillman. Senator Bailey did
not think so, but the insistence of the
other democrats named was so strong
that the senate came over to their side
Of the controversy.
Opposed Negro Issue.
Senator Allen, of Minnesota, found
ment, contending that it would enable
the railroads to charge the same for
ly state traffic. This. he said, would
virtually put passenger business on
mileage basis and, therefore, be unfair.
Senator Foraker disclaimed any inten-
ton of having his amendment carry
such construction.
Senators Dolliver and Lodge opposed
both the Foraker amendment and the
Culberson substitute for it, claiming
that there was ample authority in ex-
listing law for the abolition of passes
They quoted several sections of the
present interstate commerce act in
proof Of what they said.
The senate, however, thought that
the prohibition ought to be in specific
rather than in general terms 1t also
decided that Senator Foraker probably
was unwise in framing an anti-pass
amendment which might permit the
negro question to be lugged into prom
inence.
Foraker IL Surprised.
It is evident that Mr.. Foraker was
surprised when the Culberson substi-
tute was adopted. His air during the
debate was that Of a man who was sure
Of success. The country as a whole,
it is believed here, will endorse the ac-
ton of the senate in adopting the Gull
berson substitute The substitute
abolishes free passes and there it stops.
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NOTICE.

Oscar Cross Transfer-An kinds of
Draying and Hauling. Pianos Moved.
Stand, corner Second and Main Streets.
Office phone, Main AT; residence tele-
phone, Main 1772. Dry Cold Storage.
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FOR SALE.

Addition on improved street, water
and sewer mains, well graded, at reas-
enable price: inquire at this office
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A brand new computation scale for
sale at greatly reduced price at Stan
Ieys Music House, % Main street.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-15

All kinds Of string instruments for
summer outings at Stanleys Music
House, % Main street.
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Pianos to rent at all times, at Stan
ley's Music House.
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Foraker 10 Surprised.
NOTICE

When wanting hay, call up Phone
1872.
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Statesman Office does all kinds Of
bookbinding.
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Get the habit. If you read The
Statesman you will always have it.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-12-05

they will be merely tolerated, and
will rot have word to say regard
ing the conduct of the colony or
its government. To this end she
will endeavor to secure permission
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Spotless Town without whiskey,
without tobacco, without every
thing except woman, cattery'
and a few henpecked husbands
lost in a food of females.
If Mrs. Hayden can assemble
a bunch of hens who could make
this enterprise a success the men
down there would carry them off
so fast that it would break up the
community. +"
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BRUTE" MAN IS SHUT OUT
AdamIess Eden to Be Located in Refu-
giO County on the Coast.

Houston, Texas. Man, the
brute, > will have no entrance into
an Adamless Eden which is to be
located on the Sap railroad in Re-
fugio county, if the plans of Mary
F. Hayden of Chicago are carried
into execution. Mrs. Hayden is a
novelist and newspaper Lwoman,
and for many years was an intimate
friend of Frances E. Willard, the
great temperance worker. She is
now drawing her plans for the
exclusive female colony and some
time toward the close of the year
is expected in Texas to close
negotiations for a tract of 5000
acres, on which she has an option
in the coast country.
Mrs. Hayden has no objection
TO the brute" in the abstract, but
as a concrete proposition she
believes that woman IS more
capable of managing her affairs
than if she was bothered with the
presence of one of the male sex.
AS understood, her women col
onists may have husbands, but
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-12-05
Way up There.

The farmer, if he only knew
it, is a little nearer the kingdom
of heaven than anyone on earth.
He is certain of three square meals
a day and is the only man who
can fence himself in and live in
spite of the rest of mankind. A
few cattle and sheep and fowl
provide him with food and cloth
ing, while his fields yield him
bread and a source of revenue.
So generous are these provisions
and so common, that hardly one
farmer in ten makes any account
of them, although the ordinary
business man thinks he has done
we'll when he reaches the end of
the year ahead. -Farmersville
Gazette.
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MemOry's Harp.
By Ricardo Minor

Il
At childhood's still restraint I child,
And burned to see ..the mother nest;
I saw the beck and heard the bid,
Arising from the golden West.
That voice, like some compelling dame
Though school-time hours had scarce
begun
Babe me, and buoyantly I came
To the land of the setting sun.
Swift years have come ard flown away
Some dark and drear, but have wonT
And silvered is my hair with gray,
II the land of the setting sun.
Beneath the skill of spirit touch,
A harp remembrant softly plays;
And memories flock overmuch
Up from the dim lanes of other days.
Today the moaningof the sea
Is ever sobbing in my ears,
And pines are reckoning wild to me
As gaunt as ghosts of bygone years.
Jas. ]. Hill fears that in 80
years the supply of iron ore will
give out. But so long as Jim is
living there's no probability of his
fears giving out.
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they will be merely tolerated, and
will rot have a word to say regard
ing the conduct of the colony or
its government. To this end she
will endeavor to secure permission
the Texas legislature for
As:ise the right of
ns that they
70 govern it
any of the col
Harry they may do
be home remains in
Name and the mere
ends to the chores and
head of the household
Eoman-attend to the more
1ous affairs of managing the
property and voting on the method
of government to be exercised in
the colony.
Everything that is usually under
taken on Texas farms will be
attempted by the Adamless
colony. Mrs. Hayden proposes TO
embark in truck farming, fruit
raising, beekeeping, dairying,
poultry raising, and other kindred
farm and ranch pursuits. The
women are to control absolutely
all the industries of the colony,
while man will be considered in
the nature of a necessary evil,
kept about the place to do the
and laborious hard
work.
A railway official in charge of
the immigration for one of the
Texas roads on whom the scheme
was sprung, said;
4 don't consider Mrs. Haydon's
at ali practical, but if size
can assemble this bunch of hens,
as outlined, it would be interesting
to stand at safe distance and watch
the feathers fly.
A man could make a good
living OH FIVE or ten acres of this
land, but don't believe a woman
could make it a success. Men can
associate themselves together in a
business enterprise and carry it
to harmonious success,
but women would be so busy at
tending to their neighbors' bust
ness and scrapping among them
selves that they would have no
time to attend to their own affairs.
"One thousand self-sustaining
women, all by their lonesome,
would be a sight to make angels
weep and prudent men take to the
woods. Individually I believe in
women, but collectively-excuse
me please. Women are all right
in homeopathic doses, but without
men to add variety to their daily
life, they will get SO tired of each
others society they will fight like
the Kilkenny cats.
Just fancy town like that
all women-lovely women
farmers, women 'dairymen, wo-
men store-keepers, women railroad
agents, women postmasters. wo-
men for everything. A New
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What's the Use.

I worked about 'steen hours a day,
The kind of work that kills,
In order to get rich-then spent
The coir- in Doctors bills.
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No woman ever avoided a tailor S
bill by getting a coat of paint.
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Jesse 0. Wheeler. Proprietor.
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TEWNYSOWS PRINCESS.

TEWNYSOW,S PRINCESS.
It appears that the dreaming of
dreams and seeing of visions is
not confined altogether to young
men. A Chicago woman, grown
weary of man, convinced of his
utter uselessness and even baneful
a.......... Il :. -...or.-orr &c .,;,-;lizn
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5. 1906
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Tor selling to Whoever nrst
ers his price, without regard to
he buyers's intent with regard to
the property, but the home-maker
IS entitled to every possible con-
cession, while the Spectator is
not. Keep this in mind and give
the home-maker the long end of
the bargain-you then have our
permission to skin Mr.. Spectator
to the limit of honesty.
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rrrcIAL COUNTY AND CITY JOURNAL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-16
Wickle, having charge of the Washington


Wickle. having charge of the Washington
branch.
Reared in the Business.
Mr. Van Wickle was literally reared in
the Bradbury piano business. and is one Of
our most persistent and enterprising bust
ness men. He talks Bradbury with con-
fidence and enthusiasm that shows his abid-
ing faith in its general superiority. 1t is
largely through his efforts that the Brad
bury has come to be regarded so highly
among the best people of Washington. By
many it is known as the administration
Piano." for it was used in the White House
during the terms of eight Presidents, and
has had a large patronage among the vari-
Gus cabinets and government officials.
Mr. Van Wickle was born at Lyons,
Wayne county N. Y. He went to New
York city in 1876 and entered the Bradbury
piano factory as shipping clerk, and after
ward worked in the repair department and
general Offices In 1878 he opened branch
piano wareroom in Brooklyn. and another
in Jersey City. In August. 1879, he came
to Washington to take charge of the Brad
bury warerooms. which MIR. Smith had puE-
chased from Sanders Il Stayman, with the
understanding of remaining but a short
time. but has remained over twenty-three
years.
The success of the Bradbury piano at the
nations capital is largely due to Mr.. Van
Wickle's personal acquaintance with public
men and high officials. from the chief ex-
ecutives down.
He Is a director and treasurer Of the
Washington Board of Trade. member of
the Columbia Historical Society and the
National Geographical Society, and was
secretary to the reception committee that
welcomed Admiral Dewey to Washington.
He was appointed associate secretary Of
the national capital centennial committee
which concentrated the hundredth ami
versary of the establishment of the seat of
government in the District of Columbia on
December II, 1900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-16
Elevators That Run on a Curve.

From the Literary Digest.
One of the stations of the new tunnel
from Boston to East Boston boasts a set
of four elevators that unlike any 9TH
ers in the world. in that they do not run
up and down in a vertical line, but on a
curve. Says a writer in the American Con-
tractor:
THE popularity of these elevators is
that while they do not go straight up and
down, they maintain a perfectly level floor
while passing through a curved tube.
The arrangement is much as if on the
line of one of the New York elevated routes
elevators were run in tubes from buildings
on opposite sides of the street into opposite
sides of the waiting room of the elevated
station. The Boston tubes start, however
from the subways and pass through the
street level to the elevation of the elevated
structure, thus giving a three-decked sta
ton. The peculiarities of construction are
all between the two lower stories. From
the second floor the cars run up parallel to
each other in the ordinary way.
I'm the Boston station the elevators
where they start at the bottom, On the tun-
mel level, are twenty-four feet part, but in
rising fifty-six feet to the street. they ap-
preach to within twelve feet of each other.
With such decided slant as this about
ten degrees, 1t was absolutely necessary to
contrive a means by which the elevators
can be kept on a level when travelling both
up and down. Although moving on in
clined shafts they are kept at an absolute
level through the employment of curved
guides. The passenger hardly realizes that
he is travelling in anything but vertical
direction unless he looks through the iron
lattice-work of the elevator and notes that
the lines of the shaft appear all awry. The
cars have a maximum speed of $50 feet a
minute, each car having platform area Of
about sixty square feet and a capacity of
from forty to fifty passenger"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-16

the factory. year later he resigned as
superintendent of the Worcester factory to
accept a more remunerative position with
Bacon & Raven. There he worked SIDE by
side with Henry Steinway. the grandfather
of the present Charles Fl. Steinway, presf-
dent of the Steinway Sons corporation OF
today. On the opposite side or MI. smith
working bench was David Decker, one of
the founders of the famous old house of the
Decker Bros. which has now passed out OF
existence.
From the quite modest Bradbury plant of
thirty-six years ago Mr.. Smith has builded
and is now the sole owner of three great
factories and seventeen distributing houses,
having invested capital of more than
$2,0G0.0W. His piano case factory at Leo
minister, Mass, is the largest and most ex-
tensive of this any other country us
capacity Is 200 cases per week.
His seventy-fve years weigh lightly upon
him. His health is excellent. He SPENDS
nearly all of his time at his factories, per-
sonally experimenting the details Of his
business He has in his employ in his varl-
Gus interests between $50 and LOCO men. In
fine, he is one of the youngest men in spirit
and one of the most active in body that
there is in the piano industry of the United
States. With one exception, Mr.. Freedom
G. Smith is the oldest living pianoforte
manufacturer in this country. That single
exception is Mr.. Charles Fisher. the head
of the house of ]. & c. Fisher of New York
city. Mr. Smiths wealth is estimated to be
$1,50O. $50. all accumulated by untiring and
intelligent effort in the piano Industry
He is now heavily interested in banking
and financial institutions throughout the
country and is still planning new enter
prises for his great business with the same
skill, acumen and earnestneSs that placeo
him on the very top round of the ladoer OF
success.
Mr. Smith has been remarkably success
full in the selection of managers. but in no
case has his judgment borne better fruit
than in the selection of MIR. W. T. Van