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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-10-26

Wait at the Book Nook for the cars.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-10-26

Water Otter contains germs OF ty-
phoid fever; milk frequently those OF
tuberculosis, rut leer has been cooked
and bailed sufficiently to kill every
noss;bIe gerr, in it. None better than
the Retz Brewing company's Pale Beer.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-10-26

n m. in the tabernacle, corner or
East and Poplar.
All are cordially invited.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-10-26

college, is in Pendleton today on bust
enss.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-10-26
MUSIC BY THE BAND
PUBLIC
AUCTION
SALE

On Tuesday, October % at
l O'Clock p. m. Will be sold at
public auction q choice resi-
dence lots in Tewnsend's Ad-
dition, South 18th street, near
the O. R. & N. depot, the ad-
dition having but recently been
opened and placed on the
market. The lots are among
the finest residence lots in the
city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-25
Exploded With Such Force That a Building and Its Contents
 Were a Total Wreck
GIRLS IN A PANIC
Working in a Laundry Next Deof to the Wrecked Building..No Lives We're LOSt.-LOSS will Reach
 s5O,OOO.

Sandusky, O.. Feb 25.-Accumu> lated gas in the basement of the Bitt- her building, three story brick structure on Market street, in the heart of the city, exploded with ter- rife force to-day. The building and the big stock of furniture of Dilgart & Bittner. retail dealers, is total loss. Hundreds of dollars worth of glass was shattered throughout the city by the explosion. Thirty girls employed in Beilstein's laundry. next door, were thrown into panic. Sev. eral of them tainted and had to bo carried out. No lives were lost 50 far as known.
 The flames which the firemen were unable to combat on account of low water pressure, were swept toward other buildings at the side and rear and the whole city square opposite the federal building was at one time threatened. The fire was finally sub. dued with loss of $50,000.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-25
M'CARREN WINS.
An Injunction Secured Against Hearst and Democratic Con-
 mittee Made Permanent
WILL RETAIN PLACE

New York. Feb 25.-The state democratic committee was perma- enently enjoined from busting State Senator Patrick McCarren of Brook lyn from membership in that commit tee by decision given by Supreme Court Justice Kelley in Brooklyn to- day.
 Following the last state election an effort was made in the state dem ocratic committee to eject Senator McCarren and several of his fellow members of the committee from Brooklyn on the ground that they opposed the election of w. H. Hearst as governor. The Brooklyn men se- cured temporary injunction prevent ing action. This was made perma- nent to-day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-25
TWO BOYS AND A BEAR.
On Toboggan Together Down a Steep
 Hill.

Port Jervis. N. r.. Feb 25.-Some of the pictures in Tho Worlds comic supplement were realized yesterday by two small boys and q half-grown bear cub on toboggan.
 George W0olsey and James Cooley were tobogganing near Orbensburg Fremont Township, Sullivan county. The descent, half mile long, was down three hills with short level in- tervals between them. George and James were whizzing down the last decline which Is lined with scrub oak, when they saw ahead little bear running down the hill as fast as its stumpy legs would carry it.
 The boys were too astonished to throw themselves from the toboggan, which hit the cub. The animal fell on George and James: it's hard 10 say which of the three was most scared At the foot of the hill the toboggan. entirely out of control. brought up against low stone wall and the shock hurled boys and bear over the wall into the brush.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-25
TRAMP
Neiqhbors of Woman Heard Her Screams For Help as She
 Battled With AssaiIant
FARMERS IN PURSUIT

Chicago, Feb 25.-A dispatch to the Tribune from Centerville, Ia., says:
 Rural telephone users all over Wayne county yesterday heard the screams of Mrs George Stech while she struggled desperately with a tramp who attacked her in her home.
 Men in the homes of her nearest neighbOrs who hastened to get out teams and rush to her assistance, were too late to save Mrs Stech or capture her assailant. Posses with bloodhounds are searching the coun- try.
 Mrs Stech says the tramp came to her house and demanded admittance. She was alone with her three year old girl and frightened she locked the door. The man began to break down the door.
 Mrs Stech carried her child to a bed room and locked her in. She then ran to her telephone and rang to call for help but before she could speak the tramp had forced his way Tn ana seized her.
 She dropped the receiver, leaving the phone open and the central oper- atOr heard her scream.
 For half an hour the woman strug- gled desperately with her assailant all over the living room. Each time she found herself near the telephone she screamed for help. In nearly every home on the system to which her phone belonged her screams were heard.
 The first of her neighbors to arrive found Mrs Stech bound, and un- conscious. The tramp had disappear ed. The men who started out to hunt him down said they would shoot him on sight.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-25
A LoNGFELLow EXHIBITION.
Memorabilia of the Poet Shown at the
 National Arts Club.

New York, Feb 25.-The centen- nial anniversary of Longfellow's birth Is being observed at the Nation al Arts club by an exhibition of first editions of the poets works. portraits and manuscripts of his poems and other things associated with his life.
 One of the most interesting is the original manuscript of Hiawatha. which the club received from the poets daughter, Miss Alice Longfel- low. Saturday. She loaned 1t. The exhibition is not open to the public, but any one interested may obtain card of admission by addressing the club.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-25
CITY NEWS.

Mfr and Mrs John r. Rick give dancing lessons every Tuesday after noon and evening in Carter's hall, Waterville.
 William, the 9 months old son of Mir and. Mrs Navan Balls of Marley place died this morning. The flu. neral will be held tomorrow after noon with interment in Pine Grove cemetery.
 Charles E. Meigs has sold his four story block at 251 and 257 Bank street to Antonio Sauchelli and wife The sale was made through the real estate agency of Thomas Martone, 65 Bank street.
 The funeral of Lena Yavecchia, who died Saturday at the Waterbury hospital. took place yesterday after noon from the residence of her brother. Anthony Yavecchia, S4 Canal street. with service at the Ital- ian Congregational church by the Rev Pasquale Condella and interment in Riverside cemetery.
 The deed conveying westwood to the Waterbury hospital was register ed in the town clerks office to-day. The land in question is the gift of Charles W. and Walter T. Holmes. It consists of twenty-four acres and lies between Grandview avenue, Rob- bins street and the watertown road, and will be the site for the new hos pital buildings.
 Henry Beardsley. one of the oldest residents of Thomaston, died Satur- day afternoon of diabetes after an illness of about three months. Mir Beardsley is survived by his wife, two sons. Edward of Thomaston. Charles of Washington. D. C., Mrs Daniel Markert of Waterbury and Mrs George Larkin of North Adams. Mass. The deceased was one of the oldest foremen in the employ of the Seth Thomas Clock Co.
 The bureau of assessment had an outing this afternoon and looked over the Alexander McKerracher lot. ad- joining the Webster school. which the city wants to add to the school grounds It Is 5DxJO and the price put upon 1t by Mir McKerracher ia x1-0o The owner takes the ground that tine use of this part of the lot for school purposes will depreciate the value of the rest of his property for residential purposes and says he will want to move after the school yard comes within a few feet of his rear door. and most people think he is right at one time he was willing to sell for f6m, but conditions have changed since that time and he con siders It only fair that he should have more provided the cify inslsts on ac- Qulring the prvpsrtys
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-25
HARTMAN IS UP
The Great Railroad Magnate Was First Witness Called In
 To-Day's Hearing
VALUES ARE INFLATED

New York, Feb 25.--The investiga- tion of the financial operations of the Hartman group through the Union Pacific railroad undertaken by the in- terstate commerce commission in be- half of the United States government was resumed at the federal building at 10 o'clock to-day.
 E. H. Hartman, president of the Union Pacific, was the first witness and under examination by Frank Kellogg. began ut 10:10 o'clock an ex- planation of the financial operations of his company commencing with the issue of one hundred millions conver- tible bonds in 1901, for the purchase of stock in the Southern and North ern Pacific.
 Hartman identified a statement prepared by Controller Mahl, showing that the value of stocks acquired by the Union Pacific aud the Oregon Short line since July 1, last, amounted to $31 100000.
 Hartman testified that the pur- chases of the Union Pacific In Balti- more and Ohio amounted to $45, 5,OOO,- 600 and were to be paid for in March and September. .,ss
 Hartman denied that he and his associates had been speculating in se- curities. Their. purchases were the re-investment of the proceeds of their sales of Northern Pacific. They were not made for the purpose of securing control of the roads in question.
 The investments had been made for the purpose of improving income. The witness had no plans as to the future sales of present holdings.
 Hartman said he met the late President Cassatt of the Pennsylva- nia railroad in August or September at Bar Harbor, Me, and discussed the purchase of Baltimore & Ohio. He did not think he discussed the price with Cassatt. There were no c0ndi- tions with Kuhn, Loeb, X company as to the purchase of Baltimore x Ohio, and no outside understanding It was a clean transaction. It was a continuous business through the com panies.
 Milburn interrupted Kellogg in an effort to obtain from Hartman the names of the individuals who sold Alton stock to the Union Pacific.
 Milburn said the policy of his clients, himself and his associates was to be as liberal as possible, but he must deny that this question was within the scope of interstate com merce, wide though that proposition be; 1t was purely a private matter. He said he wanted to raise the ,ques- tion in general wev at this time be- cause 1t would arise often during the inquiry. He asked that the inquiry be limited to interstate transactions.
 In answer to Milhurn's contention Kellogg declared that the value of the Alton had been inflated beyond all reason. The commission an- nounced that 1t would confer on the question of its powers, the point raised by Mir Milburn and would de- eide some time to-day. In the mean time the examination of Mir Hartman proceeded. He testified that after the sale of $40.00O.000 worth of bonds of the Chicago & Alton, a thirty per cent dividend was paid to the stock
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-25
DEATH FOR F1REBUGS.
Senator Sohmer Explains Why He
 Introduced Such a Bill.

New York, Feb 25.-Senator Will liam Sohmer spoke i1 the Tammany club. at AZ Second avenue, last night on his bill in the legislature making arson in the first degree, cases in which lives are lost, punishable by death.
 MT Sohmer explained that he had introduced the bill at the request of thousands of citizens on the east side because of the many incendiary fires which have occurred there.
 A man who in the dead of the night sets tenement on fire," said the senator, Ifs deserving of the death penalty. The law as 1t now is gives forty years imprisonment, but that maximum sentence Is rarely given. The death penalty will throw fear in the hearts of the scoundrels who contemplate arson"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-25
Died Suddenly To-day.

Constantinople. Feb 25.-vice-Ad- miral Sami Pasha. another of the commissioners engaged in drawing up a plan for the reform of the ministry of marine and Investigating the ac- counts connected with the ministry, died suddenly yesterday under sus- picious circumstances. His death. following so closely on the mysteri- ous demise of Hairi Pasha. the vice. admiral whose death was announced February II after he had refused to comply with the order cancelling his appointment on the naval commis- sion. has caused a semi-panic among the naval officers here. Sami Pasha was prefect of the port of Constanti- nople and enjoyed good health. He was seen at the Yildiz palace on the day of his death. looking quite we'll. and was seized with a fatal illness two hours after dinner.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-25
A Distressing Report.

Rome. Feb 25.-The commander of the Italian warship Curtatone. sent to the rescue of the passengers and crew of the Austrian Lloyd steamer Imper- atrix. wrecked off the Island of Crete February 22. has sent a distressing report regarding the condition of B passengers whom he rescued. They were unable even to speak. The news of the wreck caused great impress sion at the Italian court as Princess Milena of Montenegro. the queens mother was crossing the Adriatic at the time on her way to Rome. where she is to be operated upon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-25
Going Back to Work.

Windsor Locks. Ct, Feb 25.-About 90 per cent of the men employed by the American Writing Paper Co who went out on strike three weeks ago, returned to work to-day for the wages they were receiving at the time the mill closed. Trouble with the strikers was expected to-day and President w. N. Caldwell had on hand twelve deputy sheriffs. but there was no disorder. The strikers num- bered 150 and since the strike went into effect the Windsor Paper Co.'S mills have been closed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-25
Death of a Novelist.

New York, Feb 25.-Archibald Clavering Gunter. publisher, novelist and playwright, died suddenly Satur- day night from apoplexy in his home here. He had not been i'll and was engaged in writing the last pages of the manuscript of play when he was fatally stricken. His first suc- cessful novel, MT Barnes of New York;" went through edition after edition and more than 100000 copies have been sold here and in England. In the dramatic field Mir Gunter's best known work is Prince Karl"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-25
Date of Canning.

Washington. Feb 25.-when the agricultural appropriation bill was taken up in the senate to-day the Fulton amendment. providing that no forest reserves shall hereafter be created or enlarged without an act of congress. vas adopted without de- bate. The amendment adding s1,- 000.o00 10 the appropriation for im- provements in forest reserves was also adopted without debate. Sem ator Beveridee offered an amend ment providing that hereafter the date of the inspection of canning must be placed on the labels of meat products It vas agreed upon with out discussion Mir Beveridge then offered another amendment placing the cost of the inspection upon the psckers-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-25
RIsKED LIFE FOR BIBLE.
House Afire, Woman Abandoned Say
 ings-Daughter Rescucs Her.

Derby. Feb 25.-Deliberately abandoning her savings to the flames and going up into her attic in quest of an old family Bible. Mrs John c. Roche. widow of ex-Representative Roche, was cut on by fire in her home here yesterday and was rescued by her daughter. Miss Josephine Roche
 The fire destroyed t2o other houses and the occupants had to flee in their night clothing with the mercury 10 below zero. Miss Mary Conaty lost paintings. bric-a-brac and jewels val ued at thousands of dollars. on which she inadvertently permitted the in surance to expire Saturday. The total loss is s30,000, partly insured.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-25
Trying to Get Iury.

Culpepper. Va. Feb 25.-An effort will be made to-day to secure a judy from the fifty talesmen who have been summoned here from Shenan- doah county to serve at the trial at Philip and James Strother. brothers. charged With the murder of their William F. Bywaters in the night of December Is. last. shortly after the latter had been married to Miss Viola Strother. the sister of the two defendants. The most important witness. Mrs Bywa- ters the widow will reach here either to-day or tomorrow.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-25
CIRCUS MAY HAVE AIRsHIP.
Barnum & Bailey Investigating New
 Flying Machine in Germany.

A~NSSNeosS~AAAo
 Flying Machine in Germany.
 New York, Feb 25.-Richard Schelies. an inventor of Hamburg, Germany, has notified the Barnum & Bailey management that he is pre- pared to enter claim for the $1O,- 900 recently offered by the circus people for successful flying ma chine. This airship is constructed on a model of an aeroplane and is pro- pelled by three horse power engine.
 Schelies says the machine can as- cend to height of several hundred feet. and is always under perfect con trol. It is designed to carry only one man, but by increasing the horse power of the motor three can be car ried.
 : Should it fulfill requirements an effort will be made to get it to New York before the opening of the Bar mum & Bailey circus season at Madi- son Square Garden, Thursday, March 21.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-25
Received by King.

Rome, Feb 25.-King Victoria Em- manuel to-day received Professor De Martens. Russian imperial councillor of state, in most cordial private au- dience. During their conversation his majesty expressed the hope that all the powers would arrive at an agreement on the program wh'-h would contribute to the success of the approaching peace conference at The Hague.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-25
Natives are Excited.

Brussels. Feb 25.-Mail advices re- ceived here from the Congo Inde- pendent state say that the natives of Opbanghi are in state of excite ment over the taxes imposed upon them and that the Boudjos are on the verge of revolt for the same cause. Some villages have already been attacked ny turbulent natives and a score of persons have been kill cd.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-25
INSTANTLY KILLED.

Thomas Jackson Fell From the Fred
 erick Building This Afternoon.
 Thomas Jackson fell from fourth story window at the Frederick on East Main street this afternoon. The man was instantly killed. He was an old resident of Waterbury and we'll known to the older people of Water bury.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-25
Indicsm-at Wa. Re.t,.

Washington. Feb z5.-Mrs Annie M- Bradley. indicted for murder In the first degree for the alleged kill ing of Senator Arthur M Brown of Utah, vas arrsigned before Judee Stafford today Mrs Bradley vas very nervou& The indictment vns read and to 1t she pleaded not guilty. No tine vns set for the trial of tks eass an1 sAs vas rsnsndsd to 5all-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-25
The Pope wTn Write.

Paris. Feb 3s.-A dispatch to the Eclair from Rome. published to-day, ailrms. apparently on the autkority of the Vatican. that the pope intends to eend . eomnunicAtton to The Hague peace conferencs regnrdink the expulsloa frua FrAncs of Mgr Moatagnini. ths oserekary of fhe papaI nune1atufs e Rafis, aaa the sup<uss c tno eoosurGak.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-25
Granger Put to Death.

Ossinging. \. Y.. Feb 25.-George Granger. aged % years. was put to death in the electric chair at Sing Sing .Nison to-day for the murder of a farmer. Charles Lutx. in Duchess county. in 1905. The electric current WAS applied three times before Gran- ger was declared dead.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-25

If you want to increase your salary join TowIe's auto school and learn the automobile business
 A public auction sale of rugS every evening this week commencing Wed nas1ay. at e1 Center strsot. Public nIo ThuFD6ay aftsruooo.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-25
WEATHER roHEcAsr.

Forecast for Connecticut: Fair and colder with cold wave tonight Tues day fair with continued cold Brisk to high northwest winds dImInishIng nueo1ay.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-25
Bailey Is Exonerated.

Austin. Texas. Feb 25.-The sen ate to-day adopted a resolution dis missing the Bailey Investigating com mittee. The resolution adopted ex- onerates Senator Bailey in every par ticular.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-25
FIRElv NEW HALL
Buildings Destroyed and Five Thousand People Driven
 Out in the Cold
FIRE AT PITTSBURG

New York, Feb 25.-Five thousand persons were driven into the snow covered streets early to-day by fire which destroyed the new Irving music hall at 214-220 Broome street and spread to several big tenement houses at the rear and either side. No lives were lost. however, and so far as can be learned no one was injured. The loss on the music hall and the damage to the tenement houses is estimated at $150,000.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-25

Pittsburg, Feb 25.-A disastrous fire broke out in the Derby desk com pany building at 819 Liberty avenue at 9:30 o'clock to-day. The building was a seven story brick structure on the north side of Liberty avenue, be- tween 8th and 9th streets and in the heart of the downtown business sec tion. An alarm was turned in quick ly and within two minutes after the arrival of the firemen 1t was seen that the fire would cause heavy dam- age. Flames were shooting from the windows of every floor. Within 15 minutes general alarm called out all the fire companies in the down. town section.
 The flames spread to the six story building Nos 815 and SIT, and then to the Grier-Busch building, No 813, filled with wholesale notions and toys. The three structures are now in flames and the fire at 10 o'clock was not under control. At 10:15 o'clock the water tower of the fire department fell across the street wrecking the windows in the Acad- emy of music and tearing down the electric wires but no one was hurt. During the fire one woman and two men were injured but not seriously. The loss will be heavy but at this time cannot be estimated.
 The fire was under control at 11:3O and the loss is estimated at several hundred thousand dollars.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-20
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
Wants Information as to Balance
Left Over from Last Year.

A meeting Of the Council COMMITTEE, on
Finance WAS held last night at me NY
Hall. Mayor Mccarthy, City Auoitor
Warren and Treasurer Pace were prcschs
by invitation of the committee 10 sNo
them some additional Information az 70
the exact balance left over from the year
1905 which viii be included In the ainouns
available for distribution In the buhset.
Under recent ordinance OF the clty, .
change is being made n the system y, o, 9,
bookkeeping In the. auditors office. and
a new iedseris being opened; In, II order rider
to ascertain the exact amount icl e over
fron, last year. and available this year.
the money now In the treasury and de-
rived. from bond Issues for specific pur-
poses. must be deducted from the appar-
ent balance. There were several sucn
bond issues during tho year, the full
amount derived fflm which has not yet
the special fund for which i was In In
tended and cannot be used for any other
purpose. Last nights meeting was execu-
tive.
cent bond burning episode, which has
been clearly understood all along. the
budget committee Is at work every after
noon III the effort to agree upon recom-
nendations az TO the amount to DO
appropriated for various causes.