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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-30
PILLS AND SEEDS MIXED.
How a North Dakotan Lost His Ap-
pendix

| OSNABORCK, N. D., April 30
Through the error of clerk in a
Chicago mail house. John Olaffson. a
well-to-do Danish farmer, living twelve
miles northeast of this place, has been
compelled to submit to an operation
for the removal of his vermiform ap-
pendix.
On March 81 the rural mail carrier
delivered to the Olaffson farm an elab-
crate catalogue issued by large mail
order house in Chicago In examining
it Mr.. Olaffson discovered that by
sending to the Chicago establishment
he could save a pretty penny in the
cost of a certain brand Of liver pills
which he had been accustomed to use.
Mrs. Olaffson was also interested in
the things exploited in the catalogue
and determined to send for a quantity
of sweet peas.
In due time the mail carrier deliv-
OIcu W Tic HOuSS d pdChdSc SolltclH-
ing two stout manila envelopes, on one
of which was the printed directions,
take one before and two after each
meal" and on the other the proper in
structions as to the proper cultivation
of sweet peas
Mr.. Olaffson found on opening his
packet of pills that there was no coat
over them, but was pleased to discover
that in spite of this omission the medi
cine was tasteless.
He had taken several pills when he
became violently ill with pains in his
abdomen A physician, hastily sum-
moned, diagnosed his case as one of
appendicitis, and said that an operation
would be necessary to save his life.
The operation was performed and in
the excised appendix the surgeon found
three small brown colored pellets. He
started an investigation which soon
led him to the conclusion that the
clerk in putting up the Olaffson order
had transposed the printed directions,
and that Olaffson had taken several
doses of sweet peas while his wife had
planted the liver pills.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-30
RECIPROCITY WITH CUBA.

with reciprocity the New York Trib-
une, which viii not be accused of be-
calls attention to the prophecies OF
the standpatter that We We're simply
surrendering one-fifth of our revenues
from sugar and tobacco in the vain
hope of strengthening our position as
a selling nation, and proceeds TO test
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-30
BIG PENALTY PILES UP.
Railroads of Michigan Balk on New
Tax Law,

Railroads Of Michigan Balk on New
Tax Law.
CALUMET, Mich-Some figuring is
being done as to what will happen
if the railroads do not pay the tax
penalty imposed by the ad valorem tax
law, amounting to upwards of $1,000,-
600.
Uu to the present time the contrasting
companies have not paid their taxes,
and the penalties are running against
them at the rate Of more than $1,000
day. 1t is said the penalty of the
Michigan Central company is about
$500 day, and other companies will
be required to pay large sums.
If a conference of the railroad offic
ials has been held on the subject of
contesting the payment of the tax PEN
alties, no word has been received by
any state official, SO far as can be
learned.
Probably, however, nothing will be
done toward the collecting of either
the delinquent taxes or the penalties
until April 80, after which the taxes
for the present year will be payable.
In all probability some understanding
with the railroads will be reached be-
fort that date but in case it should
not, it will become the duty of the
auditor general to proceed to collect
the tax by levying upon the property
of the roads.
If the state is called upon to seize
the property, it's task will be some
what arduous, as there are upwards of
twenty-five companies now delinquent,
and levies will have to be made upon
each In some cases the amounts are
very large and the levies must be made
on sufficient property to cover the
taxes and penalties.
Annual reports of officers of the
Hemlock Bark company of Michigan,
which markets the outputs of twenty
six of the largest bark producers in
the state, indicate that the peel will
be so per cent smaller this year than
last and a corresponding increase in
price is looked for. The condition is
due largely to the decreasing supply
of hemlock, although the smaller num-
Der of operators this year has some
thing to do with it.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-30
Odd Fellows Go to Church-Divin

Odd Fellows Go to Church-Divine
services, commemorative of the S7th
anniversary of the founding of Odd
Fellowship, were attended by nearly
800 Odd Fellows at st. Paurs Epis-
copal church yesterday morning. The
members of three local lodges, in full
regalia, assembled at the respective
halls and marched in a body to the
church. A pleasing feature of the
services was special program of mu-
sic rendered by the church choir and
selections arranged by Miss Marion
Camp. Rev. Andreas Bard, rector of
ST. PauIs, delivered the anniversary
sermon.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-30

Wisconsin evidently believes Of in
Surance companies that there is so
much good in the worst of them and so
much bad in the best of them that it
does not behoove investigators to dis
criminate in favor of any of them.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-30

Fears are expressed that the dry
dock Dewey may cork up the SueZ
canal The navy department should
hurry a gigantic steam corkscrew to
the front.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-30

Mark Twain has bought the Noah
Bouton farm of eighty-five acres at
Redding, Conn, and has at last reached
the goal of every literary man, the
ability to keep COW.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-30
LOST.

SOLITAIRE DIAMOND RING AT
High School track meet, Saturday
afternoon. Suitable reward for
return of same to this Office.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-30
OUR SPECIAL EDITION..

y The universal approval with
y which The Evening StateSmanS
= Special Edition to advertise <
y Walla Walla County, is being <
= received, presages it's unquali- <
. fled success. Much valuable <
y valuable matter has been COL <
y lected, including Industrial, ag- <
y ricultural, trade and personal "
y data.
The work of gathering mate <
= rial is extending well over the <
y county, and all towns will be <
y accorded desired space.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-30
TOWN TOPICS
Weather Forecast-Fair and cooler
tonight; Tuesday, fair.

|
Laid to Rest-The funeral of Mrs.
r. H. Vale took place this morning at
8 o'clock from the Catholic church.
Services were conducted by Rev. M.
Flohr, in the presence of the relatives
of the deceased and large number of
sorrowing friends. The remains were
inferred in the Catholic cemetery.
Modern Brotherhood Feast-Modern
Brotherhood of America enjoyed a
social and entertainment at Odd Fell
lows hall in West Main street Satur-
day night. A musical and literary
program was rendered, followed by a
banquet. About $50 We're present.
Toasts We're responded to by promi-
nent members of the lodge and the af-
fair was voted one of the most enjoy
able given by the lodge in some time.
Where is Charles Gieders-John A
Gieders of Westerly, Rhode Island,
has written letters to Walla Walla, in
quiring of the whereabouts of his SON.
Charles Gieders, who was last heard
of in this city. The father says that
his son was employed as bartender in
| Walla Walla, but that he has not heard
from him for long time and is very
anxious about him. Mr.. Gieders says
he will be thankful for any informa-
ton concerning the whereabouts of his
Young Boy in Troubie-James
Brewer a 13-year-old boy, was ar
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-30

Swanson Hits Lewiston-Gus Swan
son, who conducts a little cigar and
confectionery store in East Main
street, got on tear in Lewiston, Sat-
urday and was picked up by the po-
lice of that city on an insanity charge.
Swanson after he had sobered up,
managed to impress the Lewiston po-
lice that he was no crazy and has
been released from custody Swan
son is on the probate list in Walla
Walla and now when he wants to get
drunk he hikes for some nearby town.
He drifted into Lewiston Friday and
in an hour or so had acquired a jag
al lout of proportions to his capacity
for holding it. Swanson, VIII probably
be back at his old haunts in day or
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-30

San Francisco Refugees-Among the
refugees from San Francisco who
have arrived in Walla Walla are Mr..
and Mrs A. C. DeNisson. Mr.. Denis
son was foreman of the Union Litho-
graph company, one of the biggest
printing establishments in San Fran
cisco, which was destroyed by the
earthquake and fire. Mr.. DeNisson
and wife remained in San Francisco
nearly a week after the disaster, aid
ing n the relief work, but after last
Tuesdays quake they decided to leave
the city and come north. Mr.. Denis
Statesman's job plant.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-30

Get the habit! If you read The
Statesman you will always have it.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-30

Young Boy in TroubIe-James
Brewer. a 13-year-old boy, was ar
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1906-07-26
BELLOWS FALLS.

o. A. Cast has been appointed as
one of the delegates of the Vermont
Pharmaceutical association to the
annual meeting of,the N A. r. d
which is to be held October 3-5 in
Atlanta, Ga. -
P. II. Gobie has been moving
his job printing plant from the
Times block to the second floor OF
the Island house.
Preston Fl. Hadley, who died Ju-
" l6, after long illness, of creep
ing paralysis, was born in Chester,
Nov. Z, 1859, came to Bellows Falls
IN 1879 to begin work in the Ma
Ilonal Bank as book-keeper. Two
bears later he was chosen cashier.
and has held tie position ever since.
The funeral was held Friday at his
b me, Rev d. L Sanford oficiat.
ng..
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1906-07-26
Warrant for Rockefeller,

Sheriff Groves of Findlay O.,
who has in his possession warrant
for the arrest of John D. Rookie
TELLER, based on the criminal infor-
nation recently filed in the probate
court there by County Prosecutor
David, charging Mr.. Rockefeller
as the alleged head of the Standard
oil company, With violation of tn,
Valentine antitrust law, says that
either be or one OF his deputies will
attempt to serve the warrant upon
the landing of Mr.. Rockefeller in
New York. 1t is said further that
if the papers are served Gov. Har-
ris will at once be. asked to make
requisition on Gov. Higgins of New
York for extradition papers. The
claim is set up, however, that'as the
information and warrant only charg
a misdemeanor no requisition under
the law can be issued.
Mr.. Rockefeller sailed for New
York from Cherbourg, Fran e. re-
Gently on the steamer America. He
occupied private car from Paris
attached to the steamer train, and
was accompanied by his physicisr
and members of his family. Mr..
Rockefeller declined to discuss the
announcements of legal proceedings
against him.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1906-07-26
Laura Biggar Gets S500,000.

Laura Biggar, formerly : of Ches-
ter, who was so much in Abe public
eye about three years ago, has be-
come the possessor of 100000. A.
Pittsburg, Pa, dispatch in the New
York Times contained the following:
'eBy the recording of a mortgage in
the recording Office Id Allegheny
county in which Laura Biggar, act
ress, under the will of her husband,
Henry M. Bennett, takes mort
gage on the Bijou Theatre property
for $215,OOO given by P. j. Nc
Nulty and r. T. Gulick, all the lit
igation over this million dollar es-
tate is ended. Laura Biggar gets
about $500, 600 as her total share of
the property. The mortgage was
the balance due Miss Biggar by the
other heirs of the estate under an
agreement which she made some
time ago.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1906-07-26
100000 Horse, Hit by Auto.
Is Killed.

The famous steeplechaser, Land
of Glover, owned by r. G. Hooper
of Boston, was so severely injured
by an automobile in Manchester
Mass July 20, that he had to be
killed. Mr.. Hooper was riding
with his = groom, Michael Hickey,
the latter Oh Land of Glover, when
an au' omobile approaching from be-
hind struck the chaser heavy blow
breaking its leg. ...''"-:~
Land of Glover was one of the
fastest steeplechasers in the coun-
try. He was valued at 100000 and
has won prizes worth $25, 900. He
won the dukes cup at the Country
Club twice and won the famous
stceplechase at Morris Park and
many other races.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1906-07-26
ALL SORTS.

A French physician has invented
an instrument, known as the dolori-
meter, by means of which doctors
may calculate accurately the suffer-
ing of patient who is in pain, in
pounds or grams
The emperor of japan is always
attended by physicians, despite the
fact that he is in excellent health.
Four eminent medical gentleme n
are attached to the imperial house.
hold and one is within call at all
hours of the day and night. The
pulse and temperature of his males
ty are taken four times each day,
and the results are carefully record
ed.
A nan, to be perfectly proper
toned should weigh % pounds for
every foot in height.
Real desiitution is rarely seen in
Japan; though some of its inhabit-
ants are very poor, yet all seem to
be fairly well fed, clothed and
housed, and are invariably cheerful.
Nearly all japanese are OF clearly
habits and rarely untidy.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1906-07-26
Telephone Man Gets A Shock.

Charles A. Page, employed by
the New England Telephone Co,
narrowly escaped serious .lirsi,',y
Wednesday noon while at work
stringing wire in Barre. He YVES
climbing pole with a coil of wire
in one hand when the wire rubbed
against feed wire to the cleo
trio car trolley which was hitche1 to
the telephone pole. 1t happened
that place was broken in the insu-
lation on the feed wire and the wire
which Mr.. Page was carrying hit
the place and was charged. Mr..
Page was thrown to the ground by
the shock and was badly shaken up
beides his hands being burned by
the wire. He was about twenty
feet from the ground when he fell,
but he struck on his feet. His con
dition is now as comfortable as
could be expected.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1906-07-26
LOST $4,000, 900 ONCE.

Only once, it is said did Mr.. Sage
experience tremendous reverse
which would have crushed most
men, but from which he emerged
with courage and confidence un-
shaken. This was on the memora-
BILE day in 1884 when the great fail
ure of Grant & Ward was announc-
ed, resulting in the loss to Mr.. Sage
of about 5000, 900 on long line
of quits
His operations necessitated the
possession Ct vast amount of ready
capital, and Mr.. Sage always kept
his resources so well in hand that in
any emergency he was able to COM
mand almost unlimited means. Dur
ing his long association with Jay
Gould, Mr.. Sage was prominently
identified with the development of
lines of transportation in the West
and elsewhere. He was called the
father of railroad construction in
Wisconsin and Minnesota, having
been president of more than twenty
five corporations organized for the
construction and extension of rail
road lines. His fortune, ike that of
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1906-07-26

could have raised ten pounds of weight
from the ground, the pain was so severe.
This was my condition when I began u.s.
ing Doan's Kidney Pills. They quickly
relieved me and now I am never troubled
as 1 was. My back is strong and I can
walk or ride long distance and feel just
as strong as 1 did twenty-five years ago.
l think so much of Doan's Kidney Pills
that l have given supply of the remedy
to some of my neighbors and they have
also found good results. If you can sift
anything from this rambling note that
will be of any service to you, or to any
one. suffering from kidney trouble, you
are at liberty to do 500
A FREE TRIAL of this great kidney
medicine which cured Mr.. Corton will be
mailed on application to any part of the
United States. Address Foster-Milburn
Co., Buffalo, N. Y. Sold by all dealers
price, fifty cents per box.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1906-07-26
Filipinos Slay Americans in Battle.

A detachment. of constabulary,
Lieut.. Williams commanding, en-
countered band of 600 Pulajanes
near Buraen, on the island of
Leyte Sunday morning. Lieut..
Worswick, twelve pllvates and Civil
ian Scout Mcbride were killed.
The constabulary were driven
back. The Pulaianes secured four
cen rifles and two revolvers.
The bodies of Worswick, Nc
Bride and ten privates were recov-
cred. Re-enforcements of COASTAL :
u1ary have been sent from the n ear
est station.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1906-07-26

The national railroad of Tehaun-
tepec will soon have double track,
rare thing in Mexico, The ter
minal points of this road are grow
ing in commercial Importance, and
it is said that traffic will largely in
crease during the coming year.
A British explorer recently re-
turned from Abyssinia says that he
was for four months in a region
hitherto unknown to willie men.
Along the tributaries of the Blue
Nile he found mining population
engaged in washing gold. He re-
ports that there is an enormous
GU nifty of gold in this region in
which thousan Is OF natives work.
Lady Curzon of Kedlestone, wife
of the former viceroy. of India and
d .ughter of the late Levi u. Letter
of Chicago, died in London We'd
n sday of last week.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1906-07-26

In the death of Field Marshal
Viscount Kodama Sunday night it
is conceded that Japan has lost the
greatest general which she has pro-
duced in the last thousand years of
her history. 1t is said to be his
brains instead of Field Marshal
Oyama's which made possible the
unbroken series of victorie, of the
Japanese over the Russians during
their late unpleasantness. He had
received many rewards for his brill
liant military services.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1906-07-26

Isn't it about time that we were
beginning to hear something about
candidates for town representative
from this place Important legis
lation is likely to be enacted this
fall, and we need man of sound
Judgment, and of integrity-one
who is sincere in his intention to do
his full duty to represent our town
in the next Legislature. Better be
thinking of this matter, for the Sep
TENDER election will soon be here
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1906-07-26
Death fer Gen. Stressed.

The report of the comm ssion ap-
pointed to inquire into the circum-
stances attending the surrender of
Port Arthur. recommends that
Lieut.. Gen. Stoessel, the. former
commander of the fortress; be SEN
fenced to death, and that Lieut.
Gen. Fock. who commanded the
4th East Siberian division at Port
Arthur e condemned to twenty
years in the galleys. 1t is add ID
that the commission considers that
that Gen. Reuss should be expelled
from the army, and that Admiral
Alexieff, former viceroy in the Far
East, should be reprimanded.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1906-07-26
Building Collapsed Killing Several
and Injuring Others.

At least eight, and perhaps twice
that number of masons, plumbers
and italian laborers were crushed
to death Monday in the sudden col
lapse of building in process of con
struction on the Main street in
South birmingham, Mass, while
ten others were dragged or dug out
of the mass of broken building ma
terial, cut, bruised or MANNED for
life. A large force of laborers have
been at work on the ruins searching
for other victims.
When the accident haprene d
there were between .35 and 40 men
at work in the building. Two or
three loud explosions were heard it.
rapid succession and then the north
side and about half of the front wa
collapsed and crashed through to
the basement, burying the men be-
meath tons of brick, cement, girders
and other material.
AS far as could ascertained sew
eral hours after the accident few of
those who were in the building at
the time escaped injury.
One report was that the accident
was due to the slipping of a girder.
The building was to have been
finished July l and for the past two
months work on it had been flushed
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1906-07-26

II am only 80 years old and don't ex-
pect even when l get to be real old to
feel that way as long as I can get Ec-
lectric Bitters, says Mrs. E. FL Brun-
son, of Dublin. Ga. Surely there's
nothing else keeps the old as young and
makes the weak as strong as this grand
tonic medicine. Dyspepsia, torpid liver,
inflamed kidneys or chronic constipa-
ton are unknown after taking Electric
Bitters a reasonable time Guaranteed
by g. G.. Smith, druggist. Price SOC.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1906-07-26
Found Decomposed Body of Infant

The decomposed body of an in
FAINT child was found Monday of
last week by workmen who were
digging in Kings field Bellows
Falls. The men struck their picks
against box and without opening
it threw it one side. It was begin
ming to decay, but as it was buried
in sand it was beginning to dry rot.
Some time later one of the men
opened it out of curiosity and found
the skeleton of child, apparently
about one year old. The skull and
arm bones showed the child to have
been about this age 1t was
wrapped in a cloth which fell t.
pieces when touched. No marks or
anything with which to identity the
body were found. M. III. Ray. first
sclectman, was notified of the find
and, with DIR. E. S. Albee, inspect
ed the body. It was their opinion
that it had been there fully fifteen
ears. They ordered it buried.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1906-07-26
TRUSTEES" Escape by Tunneling
Walls.

A posse of thirty men searched,
Friday, for John Babbitt, II years
old, and Warden Curtis, - years
old, "trusties" at the House of Cor
rection, in Rutland, who made their
escape from that institution Thurs
day by tunneling underneath the
prison walls.
Because of the confidence which
the prison officials reposed in the
boys both of them had access to the
cellar. 1t is apparent that they had
been at work upon their avenue of
escape for many days and the path
to the outside world was completed
Thursday. Although their escape
was discovered fifteen minutes after
the boys left the prison the officers
who went in pursuit of them were
unable to overtake them, although
they learned that the fugitives had
supper at farm house three miles
north of the prison
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1906-07-26
Agents Wanted

We want the Calfskins, Hides,
Sheep Pelts, Tallow, Bones, ETC.,
collected in your vicinity.
Can't you arrange to purchase
these goods for us this spring? We
will furnish the cash with which to
buy; we will also furnish tags, ad-
vice sheets, taking off directions,
cloth posters to enable you to adver-
tise the business, ETC., etc.
We pay highest cash prices and
keep our customers thoroughly post
ed on the condition of the market
and pay the freight.
To any one writing us and men
tioning this paper, we will mail full
particulars. Address,
CARROLL s. PAGE, Hyde Park, Vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1906-07-26

It is said that it would cos the
government eight hundred thous sand
d liars to give vacation of fifteen
days to every rural free delivery
carrier in the county this summer
Perhaps the carriers would rather
have the money than the vacation.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1906-07-26

The capital of Alaska was chang
ed from Sitka to Juneau Thursday,
when Gov. Hoggatt rented rooms
at the court buildings at Juneau for
an office. The attorney general de-
cided that that this action effected
the change.