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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-21
Rogers-HosweIICo.
Successors to YarneII & Rogers
Bank Wins Tax Case.

OLYMPIA, April 20.-An important
decision was handed down late yester-
day afternoon by Judge Linn, of the
superior court in which he Overruled
the demurrer of ThurstOn county to
the complaint in the suits brought by
the Capital National bank to restrain
the collection of taxes on the assess
ment levied on the surplus and undi-
vided profits of the bank and also on
the assessment on the capital stock
until allowance be made for the deduc-
ton Of the debts of the stockholders.
The decision is a victory for the bank.
1t is not likely that the cases. or one
of them at least. will be carried
higher.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-21
WIRELESS FOR WELLMAN'S A|RsH|P
De Forest Company Has Secured the
Contract After Numerous Ev-
periments With Kites.

The Walter Wellman expedition to
the North Pole in an airShip will be
equipped with DeForest Wireless. The
tests by the parties in charge of the
expedition.
Prof Graham Bell of the Bell Tele-
phone who is identified with the De-
Forest company has for some time
been experimenting with De Forest
Wireless through kites and de-
mOnStrated the success of DeFOreSt
Wireless on air ships. Prof. Bell is
devOting his talents and energies to
aerial navigation and realizes the i'm
pOrtance of wireless telegraphy in
connection with his new endeavors.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-21
TOOK HIMSELF TO THE P00RAoUsE
Ten-Year- Old Boy at Wardner Has
Pathetic History-Mother Is
Poor Widow.

George Void, ten years old, has been
discovered at the Shoshone county
poor farm after being missing from
his home here for several days. A pa
thetic story attaches to the lads jour-
ney over the hills to the county ref
uge, says the Wardner Record.
The little chaps father died a few
days ago and the yOungster became
imbued with the idea that his mother
would be hard pressed to provide for
himself and brothers and sisters. AL
though this was not the case, the i'm
preston grew on the lad, and the
stories he had heard of the poor farm
required to his mind as a solution of
the problem.
Without consulting anyone, the boy
finally struck out for the poor farm
Arriving there four days ago, footsore
and weary, he told the superintendent
of his troubles, and requested that he
be taken in until he was old enough
to go to work.
Police Chief Decker has been work.
ing on the case ever since the boy
vanished and finally located the lad
He was brought home amid general
rejoicing, and was convinced that he
might best assist his bereaved mother
by remaining at home and helping her
to his utmost.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-21

Governor Jeff Davis, of Arkansas, is
likely to go to the United States SEN
ate. Davis has been mixed up in nu-
merous brawls, has advocated lynching
But he represents the people rather
than special privilege-and this is
son, OF hing
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-21

w. w. Produce Co., and Bla-
lock Fruit Co., . carload potatoes
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-21
"My Wife's Family.

To the KeylOr Grand Monday. April
% comes a farce, in the broadest sense.
without a word of suggestiveness and
without common place situation from
the rise to the final fall of asbestos.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-19
CHICAGO COMESNEXT
PROF GOODE SAYS WITHIN A
 FEW YEARS. TOO.
That an Earthquake is Liable to Visit the City-Certain Species
 of Rock Discovered There.

Chicago, April 19.-There are slight indications that Chicago may experience an earthquake within a few years, according to Prof ]. Paul Goode of the University of Chicago geology faculty. The presence of certain species of rock in the earth inside or near che city limits, he be- lieves, is an indication of a condi- ton that might result in the disman- ting of portion of the city.
 There is no absolute geological proof that Chicago may have an earthquake in the next few years" ]" Prof Goode declared. "One can de- tect slight symptoms, however. Ger tain formations of certain kinds of rock underneath Chicago might be taken as an indication. An earth quake is as simple as the breaking of timber.
 ''I believe that the seat of the dis turbance at San Francisco was about seven miles below the surface of the earth. It was. quite probably slip ping of the crust of the earth. Gen.. orally one block of the crust slips up while the other slips down. The focus of the disturbance may be noted by the direction of the cracks in the wrecked buildings,
 "The Sierra Madre mountains are and are growing slowly, and no doubt their growing was the cause of the earthquake.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-19
MURDER AFTER A
 QUARREL TO-DAY
CoL0RED MAN SHOT DOWN TWO
 ON STATION PLATFORM.
Many Passengers on Elevated Train and About the Platform Were Witnesses to the Shooting
 The Murderer Escaped.

New York, April 19-A double mur- der was committed on the platform of the 10th street elevated railroad station 7J feet above the street level and in view of the. horror stricken passengers of an elevated train to- day. A man and woman both young and both colored were shot down by another colored man who escaped. Tor some time after the shooting no one was able to identify the victims of the murderer.
 The party of three colored persons involved had been quarrelling while riding up town on the elevated train. The two victims stepped out of the train ahead of the murderer who, as he followed them, tore the paper wrappings from a revolver which he carried As the woman walked to- ward the exit the murderer shot her in the back killing her instantly. The other man ran for the stairs with the murderer in pursuit. At the top of the stairs the fleeing man turned and as he did so he was shot in the stom- ach and fell part of the distance down the stairs. He died at once.
 The murderer ran down stairs, boarded Lexington avenue car and got away Two young men pursued the car in an automobile but the mur- derer left the car before they overlook
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-19
War Denartmcnt Acts.

Washington, April 19.-Prompt action has been taken by the war de- pertinent in extending to the earth- quake sufferers of San Francisco all the available resources at its com mand to relieve the wants of the dis tressed and to provide shelter for the homeless. Two hundred thousand rations have been directed to be sent from Vancouver barracks to San Fran cisco and a large number of tents from Vancouver and other military posts. The supplies will be for warded with all the expedition possi- ble so that they may be at the dis position of the authorities at the earliest date practicable. General Funston. who is in command of the army at San Francisco. has been ask ed whether he needs additional troops to assist him in his work and if 50 Secretary Taft will give orders that they be sent to him. Secretary Taft was awakened after midnight to re- ceive General Funston's first report and then held an early morning con ference with General Bell the chief of stan. and Commissiary General Sharpe. General Bell rpInained on duty all night making his heldgusr- ters at the White house offices and sending orders in various directions for dispatch of supplies to San Fran cisco. For the present. it is the hooe of the ofrcials here that tho supplies to he sent to General Funston will relieve all immediate necessities. They will be followed hy more ff the ener- rpncy demands It.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-19
MAYOR THOMS CALLS
 FOR AID FOR SUFFERERS
He Asks the People of Waterbury to Come to the Rescue, and He Will Promptly Forward All Donations The Colonial Trust Company and Comptroller M. D. Russell Will Re- ceive Funds.

This afternoon Mayor Thoms issued the following call for aid on behalf of the sufferers at San Francisco: To the Citizens of Waterbury:
 Tn view of the great calamity that has overtaken the city of San Fran cisco 1t is certain that financial as sistance will be needed there and needed quickly.
 The city treasurer at the Colonial Trust company, or the city comptrol- Ter at his office in the City hall, will receive any subscriptions that may be made by any resident of Waterbury for the relief of distress in San Fran cisco and, will see that all funds received are promptly forwarded to the proper authorities in that city.
 WILLIAM E. THOMS,
 Mayor of Waterbury. April 19, 1906.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-19
ANOTHER LATHROP SUIT.
Attorney O'NeilI Asks for $3O,OOO
 for Mrs Lathrop.

Attorney O'Neill, acting for Mrs Elizabeth Lathrop, brought another suit to-day against MT Lathrop for $30,000. In very long complaint Mrs Lathrop alleges that she was married to the defendant in Novem- Der, 1890, and that on June 24, 1905, he deserted her. She claims that on June "A, he was guilty of improper conduct with Mrs Emma D. Corey, whose name was frequently men toned in the first suit for support. On another date similar allegation is mentioned in which one Sadie Thorp is named.
 Mrs Lathrop claims to be in poor health and that for board and at- tendance she is indebted to Mrs Kimball of New York $1,200. On April 16, this year, she claims to be and still is in absolute need of a spring hat, a spring suit, a pair of shoes, four pairs of stockings, un- derclothing, a pair of gloves" and that her husband refused to provide them for her.
 She says she owes her counsel for services $3,00G, and she claims that she ought to be paid $80 month for support, $50 month for clothing. 100 a year for medicine, and $50 a month for medicine also, and $1,- 900 for her attorney. She alleges that her husband is worth G0,000.
 The suit is returnable to the su- perior court the first Tuesday in May.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-19
The Mint Escaped.

Washington. April 10-The United States mint at San Francisco escaped serious damage from the earthquake and the resulting confiagration and it's stock of gold and silver coin and bullion. amounting to about S30,O00.- GOO Is safe Mir Roberts. the director of the mint, this morning received a telegram from Superintendent Leach dated at Oakland yesterday which says:
 san Francisco visited early this morning by terrible earthquake fol- lowed by fire which has burned the greater part of business district: mini building not damages much by tho shock but the big smoke stacks were badly shaken and may have to come down. hut not sure about It now. Ev- cry building around the entire mint burned to the ground. It Is only build- ing not destroyed for blocks. I reach- ed building before worst of the fire came. finding . lot of our men sta toned them at points of vantage from roof to basement and with our fire apparatus and help from the fire de partment we successfully fought the fire away although windows on Mint avenue and back side third story were burnel out. Fire coming In drove us back for time. Adjusting rooms and refinery damaged some and heavy stone cornice on that side of build- ing melted of. The roof burned SoH.e little. Lieutenant q. R. Arm strong. IT. S. infantry. was with squad men sent to us hut commanding of- hcer of deDartment. who renderel ef- ficienf aid.'-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-19
Fires Are Still Burning, Buildings Topping Over and Peo-
 pie Fleeing Panic Stricken to Places of Safety.
Congress United States Votes Send Money is Flowing From Every Quarter to Aid the ActedGeneral Funston
 Sends News War Departmental Government Buildings Are Destroyed OO0O0OO Gold Transferred From Washington


 What was not destroyed by the has been swept by fire. Until the flames started there was hope of saving the residence district. It was soon apparent that any such idea that might have been entertained was to be abandoned.
 This was appreciated by the citi- zens and they prepared to desert their homes. Not even their household goods were. taken. They made for the fields and hills to watch the destruction of one of the most beautiful cities of the west
 Messengers bring the sadd3t, liu- ings of the destruction of Healds- burg. Baskerville, Cloverdale, Hop land and Ukiah. This report takes in the country as far north as Mendoci- no and Lake counties and as far west as the Pacific ocean There the from tier counties and have not as large towns as farther south.
 In every case the loss of life and property is as shocking as here.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-19
SOLDIER BLOWN UP
A DEFECTIVE FUSE WAS THE
 CAUSE OF IT.
The Lieutenant Placed the Charge-- It Failed to Go Off on Time.
 But Later It Exploded.

San Francisco, April 19, via Oak land. .Lieutenant Charles c. Pulls, commanding the 24th company of light artillery, was blown up by a charge of dynamite at Sixth and Jesse streets and was probably fa- tally injured. He was taken to the military hospital at the Preside. He had a fractured skull and several bones broken and internal injuries.
 Lieutenant Pulls placed a heavy charge of dynamite in building on Sixth street. The fuse was imperfect and did not ignite the charge as soon as was expected. Pulls went to the building to re-light the fuse and the charge exploded while he was there.
 The injured officer is a graduate of the artillery school at Fortress Mon roe, Va. He is 30 years of age, sin gle, and a native of Wisconsin. He was appointed to the army from Me- braska. He graduated from the Uni versity of Nebraska in the class of 1896.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-19
LAND PATENTS HELD UP.
Forty-two Thousands of Them are
 Stored Away i'm yauIts.


 rorIy-two thousand patents 10 land in the Choctaw and Chickasaw nations are lying in the vaults of the eommis- sion to the five civilized tribes in Mus kogee. duly executed by the governors of the two nations. approved by the secretary of the interior and ready for delivery. The commission Is hOlcing them under instructions from the sec retary of the interior and the tribal officials assert that the secretary is delaying action in hope of getting au- thority from congress to take the de- livery of these deeds out of the hands of the governors of the tribes and have the work done by government of1- cisls. The patents have been a bone of contention between Secretary Hitch cock and the Indian governors for mors than a year The Curtis bill. as nov pending. provides that the deeds shall be delivered under the direction of the secretary of the interior to the party entitled so receive the same. and if this clause becomes a law zs ff probably will h a short tine. l. viIl co away vifh all claims oa the part of the r0vsrnoEs to the right Of making tss sslsrsTy theEssl-E
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-19
Two More Shocks.

Washington, April 19.-The weather bureau to-day issued the fonowing bulletin:
 Two small after shocks of the San Francisco earthquake were recorded on the seismograph at the United States weather bureau, Washington, D. C.. during the night of April IS and the morning of the 18th.
 The first shock was decidedly stronger than the other one, all though both were very slight com pared to the original disturbance. The principal portion, that is. the strong motion in the first shock, oc- cured at S:46 p. m.. and in the sec- ond shock about 2:03 a. m. The mo- tion in the second shock was espe- cially feeble and ill-defined.
 (Signed) WILLIS l.. MOORE,
 Chief U. s. Weather Bureau.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-19
CITY NEWS

Maurice Walsh. employed at the Woodruff Grocery Go the past five years. has resigned his position.
 B. !. Torkomian has sold for Will liam II. Hine his two family house and building lot on Division street and three building lots on Branch street to Mars Tasel.
 Hiram P. Melton, for many years a we'll known ice dealer. died this morning at his home on Bucks Hill. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at o'clock.
 Mary A. Tomlinson, aged 65 years. died last night at her home. 95S North Main street. The funeral. which will be private. will be held Saturday afternoon at l o'clock. The burial will be in Seymour.
 John ]. Neville of New York has brought suit against Mrs Margaret Dougherty for s10.0O0 and attach ments for that amount have been levied upon Mrs Dougherty's proper ty on Dublin and East Main streets. MT Neville alleged that Mrs Dough erty never accounted for certain property belonging to an estate of which he is an heir.
 Judge Cowell to-day allowed fur ther modification of the injunction granted the Arbiter Maennerchor so- ciety against Otto Book by granting permission to the defendant to pro ceed with certain mason and carpen- ter work on the basement of the old Turn hall on Scovill street. Mr BocK bought the building recently and is trying to eject the Naenerchor from it. but the society refuses to move. claiming to have a three years lease.
 Turk" Father Slocum's hand some bull terrier. that had an ac- quaintanee with almost every person in the parish. remained away from home last night and when he re- turned this morning he showed signs of rabies and was promptly chained mp in his sleeping quarters and a messenger dispatched for Dr Bland. who pronounced the animal suffering from rabies. and at the re- quest of Father Slocum the doctor drew his revolver and put Turk" out of business with one round
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-19
Prtty santa Ro,e Gone.

San Francisco. April Io-tvia Oak landl-Reports from the interior gre most alarming Santa Rosa. one of the pretfiest cities Of the state. in the prosperous county of Sonoma. s total wreck. There are 10000 homeless men. women and children hu.idIed together. The los of life is not to be estimated It will prob ably reach the thousands.
 As the last great seismic trenor spent it's fore in the earth the whole husiness portion tumble,i into ruins The main strref Is pEled many fret deep with fallen huiiInz< Not one business builiInz is left intact
 This de<frurtion includes su If the ccunty bEIhinEsl The four story court hs1<e with It< high dome Is merriy . pIle Of broken mssoary. No<hin< fs left Idenfi6cztioa fs in- Do><Ilie.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-19
RELATED OF PURITAN BOYS.
Youngsters Were So Mischievous in
 Meeting "Pues' Had to Be Built.

Meeting "Pues" Had to Be Built.
 IL appears Tn various quarters that the Puritan fathers had troubles of their own. In the book entitled He reditary and Early Environment of John Williams" the author says that in Roxbury. Mass, in its early settle- ment. as everywhere, boys were prone to mischief, and special rules were made for their benefit.
 In 1858, when the meeting-house was repaired, the new galleries were set aside as seats for the boys of the con- gregation. Here this element could be herded under the eye and rod of the tithing-man and within earshot of the preacher. With all this, however. trouble was brewing.
 Before long several people com- plained that they could not 'sit in the meeting-house to their edification by reason of the disturbance the boys made in the galleries" This com- plaint reached the town meeting; and the selectmen were directed to con- suit with the elders about removing the boys. and cooping them up in some place to be built expressly for this purpose, or doing anything to rem- edy this evil.'
 Exactly what steps were taken to remove the boys and the evil so grave ly confronting the town is not known. but when John Williams was eight years old a new meeting-house was built. In this structure provision was made for the boys on some part of the main floor. Some years later vote was passed for 'pueing the meeting house." and the people were given liberty to build pues round the meeting-house. except where the boys do sit
 By this action it appears that the boy question had been satisfactorily solved by corralling that element in some nook which was now entrenched against the invasion of pews.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-19
Sympathy from France.

Paris. April 19-Presisient FallieFe has teBegraphel to President RO1ss- velt an expression Of FrsBce's moSt profound sympathy with the United States in the distress resulting from earthquake in California.
 There are many San Franciseans here including a number of the sprsrkles family and they gre in a state Of intense anxiety ss rrPestetl teiexrzu1s bring 10 resFonse co1csxn- ing fbe fate Of relatives The prpseslcr os the spreckeIs here fs prparstosy t7 tbe marriage of MIs< IurIine SrreckeIs to Spe1crr r. E<idy. <>cTc- fsry Of the ADeric1n embassy at St PefezburE-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-19
New York to Act.

New York, April 19.-President Morris K. Jesup of the cramber of commerce has called a meeting of that body for tomorrow afternoon, when plans will be formulated for the relief of San Francisco. No ac- tion can be taken in such matters without the sanction of the full or ganization. President Jesup hopes that by Friday it will be known de- finitely to wrat extent the city has been damaged and what assistance may be required.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-19
Free TeIegrams.

M. F. Bowler, local manager of the Western Union Telegraph Go, re- ceived the following orders from Su- perintendent F. D. Cleary this after noon: Will transmit free all do- mestic messages relating to relief of the sufferers at San Francisco, when approved by duly certified relief or ganizations or public officials in their official capacity. When detsined for San Francisco such messages will be subjected to such delay as conditions may impose.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-19
Congress Sends s1 ,ooo, ,ooo.

Washington, April 19.-The sen- ate to-day voted to send $500,0Q0 for the relief of the sufferers.
 Washington, April 19-The house this afternoon voted to give S500,0n0 to the relief of stricken San Francis- co This will make with the senate's offering $1,000,000.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-19
Scientists Expected It.

Madison, Wis. April 19.-President Charles R. Van Hise of the University of Wisconsin, one of the best known geologists in the country. formerly of the United States geological survey. says disaster at San Francisco has long been expected by scientists. Tn a signed statement he says:
 "The fear has been repeatedly ex- pressed that San Francisco would be the first to show the effect of an earthquake upon steel structures for 1t has been well understood that San Francisco has the most dangerous To- cation with reference to earthquakes of any large city in the United States"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-19
New Library for Bristol.

Bristol, April 19.--It was an nounced to-day that at the special meeting of the board of library di- rectors last night $50,000 was voted for a new library building to take the place of the old structure. The new library will be two stories high and built of pressed brick with gran ite foundations and trimmings. 4 New York architect drew the plans.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-19
Word from Funston. }

Washington, April 19-The war de- pertinent deceived the following tele- gram from General Funston dated San Francisco. April 19:
 Your four dispatches received. Have already filed several for you. Impossible now to inform you as to full extent of disaster. City practi- cally destroyed. Troops have been aiding police patrolling and maintain- ing order Martial law has not been declared Working in conjunction with civil authorities. Have not in- terfered with the sending of any dis patches. You cannot send too many tents or rations. About two hundred thousand people homeless. Food yery scarce. Provision houses all destroy cd. All government buildings in city gone"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-19
Will Re Carried Free.

Chicago, April 19.--That relief supplies for San Francisco will be carried gratuitously by various transportation companies was indi- cated yesterday when within a few hours after the news of tre catastro- phe had arrived, the Export Shipping Co announced through it's president, F. G. Bailey. that it would agree to take supplies to the suffering munich pality free of charge. Mir Bailey said that clothing and ofod supplies would be transported as fast as re- ceived.