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New-York tribune., 1907-09-09
ONE SURVIVOR OF RACE.
4Lfred Bro7cn S7oims from Battery
to COneu Island 4IOne

The professional long distance swimming cham
pionship yesterday by Alfred Brown. of
College Point. who swan the course from the Bat
terry Coney Island. a distance OF about thirteen
miles in 4 hours 5S minutes.
There were only four starters in the race out OF
the fourteen elgibIes remaining of original entry
list numbering ffty-two The other starters be-
sides Brown Louis Nusa, of Buffalo; Thomas
NJ Brennan and Tony" Rossi, a Coney Island life
saver These three competitors dropped out of the
at distances of one four and five miles re
spectivey. The last eight miles proved merely
a case of whether Brown had the endurance TO fin
ish. for he had no competition to urge him on.
Brown won the race held last year over the same
course, covering n that time in fifteen minutes
less than he did yesterday.
The made about 10 o'clock at the
yacht landing basin at the Battery There was a
large crowd gathered at the wall to see the
swimmers on their way. E. c. Brennan, of the
American Life Saving Society, under whose auspices
the held gave the signal from the com
mttee launch.
Brown vas the last of the quartet to plunge into
the river from the concrete wall Each contestant
was attended by a rowboat with two in it for
emergencies, and a code of signals between these
and the committee boat had been arranged. Rossi
started out as II the for one mile instead
OF thirteen. and hit UP pace that the other men
did not follow All of the men used the English
overarm stroke, which Brown employed nearly
throughout the route The swimmers were slightly
hampered by the tide as they swan around the
Battery, close 10 shore Then they made fOr Gov
ernor's Island and through But.ernllk Channel.
Ausa only one mile when he got a cramp
and gave up. When Fort Hamilton reached
Brown half hour ahead Of his last years
record. Then Brennan and Rnssi abandoned the
race because OF cramps. leaving it to Brown.
The latter however. did not take advantage OF the
certainty of victory If hc finished by floating, but
continued 10 swim the entire distance being COM
peed TO do 81 considerably of his course. 1t
until he reached Fort Lafayette that he
received little help from the tide
When Brown. his stroke still strong. appeared at
the finish mark West sd street. Coney Island,
winner His body was still covered from head 10
foot with the yellow grease with which he smeared
himself before starting. He taken to the
station of the American Life Saving Society. and
after resting few moments he drank cup OF
hot coffee. Brown showed signs OF the great
physical effort he had been put 10.
I feel just fine said he. He said he now
ready to defend the long distance swimming title
against all challenges.
Alfred Brown is thlrty-three years old and Is
commodore Of the Flatbush station Of the American
Life Saving Society. He weighs about 10 pounds
and is Of muscular physique. The prize which
Brown a silver cup valued at $50. which
IS 10 be emblematc of the professional champion
ship The trophy must be won three times by the
same person before It becomes his property.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-09
SIGHTSEEING BOY LANDS IN TOMBS.
Goes to Prison Cheerfully, However, Think
ing He May See Thaw.

Arthur T. Brereton. nineteen years old, of
Cambridge, Mass, who was arrested Saturday
was committed to the Tombs yesterday by Mag
istrate Droege to await the arrival of detectives
from his home. Brereton had a check for
$1,000 which his mother had made out to her
brother. George H. Phillips, The lad attempted
TO buy an automobile from L. c. Jandorf of No.
PAT West 47th street with the check.
Mrs Brereton telegraphed to the different
large cities to look out for her son and the
check. When arraigned before Magistrate
Droege Brereton took his arrest as a joke.
When asked why he took the check he said:
'Tt was my mothers, and neither she nor my
uncle needed the money. wanted to buy an
automobile. have seen everything in New
York that was worth SEEING
You haven't seen the inside of the Tombs
prison." said the Magistrate, 'but you will
shortly"
.Oh will I see Harry Thaw?" exclaimed the
lad.
mo. I don't think you WILL" replied the mag
istrate.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-09
HELD AS WOMAN MURDER WITNESSES.
Six Negroes and One italian Thought to
Know Something of Throat Cutting.

Six negro men and women and two Italians
were arraigned in the Jefferson Market court
Yesterday. suspected Of knowing something
about the murder of Augusta McNIichaeI. a
negro. at No 20 Minetta Lane, early yesterday
morning The prisoners said they were Milton
Shelly. Stuart Franklin, Della Brooks, May
Can't. lea Scott and James Cooper. all negroes.
and James Basso and Tony Fussi They were
remanded To the coroner.
The murdered woman was found lying IN a
dark corner of a room on the second floor of
her house Her throat cut. and she had
been beaten. Stuart Franklin. one Of the pris-
oners. gave the alarm. but declared that he
knew nothing Of the killing
Coroner Acritelli discharged Fussi, and held
the others as witnesses. in $1,000 bail each.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-09
RENT ON SAVING ACCUsER's LIFE.
Pennsylvania Alderman Sends Physicians
and Nurses to Girl Suing Hin
rRv TsIesraoh 70 TIE Tribune.

Pittsburg Sept. S.-EIla Van Zandt, nineteen
years old. is lying at the point Of death with
typhoid fever at Monongahela- Penn, and John
". Sarver alderman OF the 1st Ward OF that
city. against whom Miss Van Zandt has suit
pending has sent to this city for the best avail
able doctors and nurses. in an effort to save her
life.
Alderman Sarver says the only way IN which
he can be vindicated is to have the case come TO
trial II the girl dies the case must be dropped.
he says. and the public will accept il as a fore
gone conclusion that he is guilty.
Al the spring election Mr.. Sarver was elected
alderman of the 1st Ward by one vote Since
that time there has been intense i'll feeling be-
tween the two factions. Two weeks ago he was
arrested on the charge made by Miss Van Zandt.
He asserts that it is part OF the election
trouble and that the charge. which Is a serious
one. was trumped up against him for the sole
purpose Of running his reputation.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-09
MAY HAVE STABBED EACH OTHER
Two italians Found Fatally Injured In
Washington Streets.

washington Sept. S.-Two we'll dressed Ital-
ians. both fatally stabbed, were found lying on
the sidewalk early to-day. one near FIRST and
c streets. Southwest. and the other near First
and B streets, Northwest The first man had
deep wound in the abdomen. and was uncon-
scious The second admitted that he had
walked from First and streets, Southwest.
where he had been wounded His injury IS a
deep knife wound in the left side He described
himself as Bretano Saliva eighteen years old
The police theory is that the men stabbed eaen
other. Neither man is expected oy the nos
pital surgeons 70 survive.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-09
TROY CONTRACTOR KILLED.

Troy, " Y. Sept s.-Patrtck Flanagan. a pronni-
nent stone contractor. met horrible death hers
late yesterday. He returning home from a
visit to the home OF his sister and was about 20
cross the New York Central railroad tracks az
Adams street when he struck by locomotive
and terribly mangled-
New-York tribune., 1907-09-09
FATAL AUTO CRASH IN ST: LOUIS

St Louis. Sept. S-Dr- Edward c. Kennon a
dentist, was killed and DR.. George W. Applegate
and Henry L. Hughes, a publisher. were injured
last night when automobile in which they were
riding crashed into streetcar Delmar and VAN
deveater avenues
New-York tribune., 1907-09-09
CAVALRY OFF TO PHILIPPINES.

San Francisco Sept S--The United States army
transport Thomas sailed yesterday for Honolulu
Guam and Manila. with nine troops or the 6tn
Cavalry and a detachment OF field artillery for the
Philippines. IN addition 20 large number OF cabin
passengers.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-09

These mills do not owe anything on their plants
and their quick assets substantially In excess
OF their debts for current purposes In the period
taken the Pocasset and Laurel Lake mills have
doubled their capital by stock dividend the Chace
mills have increased from 100000 TO 100000 In
the same way the weetanoe has reduced its capital
s5o.ooo by purchases of outstanding stock the Te-
cVrnseh has increased its capital so per cent by
stock dividend while the Sycamore has paid 20
Per cent dividends. As an instance of actual
accomplishment II can be stated that the Stafford
mills have changed debt Of s35o00o 70 a surplus
OF $4,000 in three years, in addition 70 expending
large sums in repairs. None Of these plants is
capitalized above tso-thrds the OF building
tbs plants at the present time
New-York tribune., 1907-09-09
INCREASED DIVIDENDS

II is also fair state that these mills have been
taken AZ random, and by no means represent inc
best that has been accomplished here In the perlod-
In 1905 the total dividends paid by local mills
amounted ssss.0oo. while IN 1906 this amount
was increased s14S5.10o- In the quarter closing
N August OF this veal the cash dividends TO stock
holders amounted 20 ssss,s50. nearly equal to
NE total dividends dsbursed in 1905 In the sec
ond quarter Of this year. the Troy mills. organized
IN 1915. paid dividend of 40 per cent
Many other things equally as striking can be cited
70 show the enormous margin for profit which has
existed IN the last years, and what has been
cone In this city is typical of nearly every otner
ootscn manufacturing centre in the country
New Bedford. which has become the centre OF inc
me goods and the fine yarn Industry in this country
has been more prosperous. and the prosperity
is shown only In dividends, but in TIE erection
2, new nails well Last year some of the diFi-
etgsos paid by New Bedford mills were as fohows
dartmouth 2s Der cent; City Manufacturing Com
'sny, IL. oosno.d Is Grinneii. IL; Hathaway ~.
sea Pssroe. ~. In three years tie spinoieaxe nas
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-06-29

Rev. W. L. Powell was over from
Palouse yesterday.
Atwood A. Kirby, county clerk of
Garfield county, was over from Pome-
roy the early part of the week.
B. Gustad, the electric light man,
droveshis new team over to Tekoa the
early part of the week.
Uncle Sam has increased the pay
of the rural mail carriers Sl0O over
the salaries formerly paid. The raise
will begin with July 1st.
FOR SALE-A Spitz poodle pup 2
months old. Full blood and we'll
trained. For sale cheap. Owner
leaving town. Box 455, Pullman.
Wash. If
LOST-A receipt book containing
blank receipts for the Saturday Even
ing Post. Finder please leave same
at this office, or return to Carl Nc
SdILiY, agent.
The merry -go-round that has been
raking in the stray nickels the past
two weeks, has been removed to Lyle's
grove. on Union Flat. where it will
take its part in the big picnic and eel
ebration next week.
W. w. Wayman, state organizer
of the Farmers Educational and Co.
operative Union of America. will de-
liver an address on the order which he
represents, at the city hall next Sat
ur lay afternoon at 80 o'clock. All
farmers and others who are interested
are requested to be present.
"A horse being ridden on the street
Thursday evening by Oscar Kincaid
bucked across the sidewalk and struck
the large plate glass window in the
Allen meat market, shattering the
lower half of the glass. The horse
was somewhat cut by the falling
glass, although the wounds were only
superficial.
Harry Austin and Frank Hungate
arrived home Wednesday, and the for
mer is now amputating whiskers at
Marsh Bros. establishment in the
most approved Harvey county fashion.
Mrs. Austin and Edgar will return
from Nampa, Idaho, next week, and
they will remain in Pullman till Aug
ust goth, when, in company with the
Hungates, they will drive to the Har-
ney homestead and cultivate sagebrush
during the winter.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-06-29
GRauGERS PICNIC
and STOCK SHOW
Will be Held at Lyle's Grove Next
Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday.

The big picnic, stock show an 4th
of July celebration will open at Lyle s
grove. on Union Flat, next Tuesday
morning, and the present indications
are that the attendance will be the
largest ever.
This year all the Oranges are enter
ing into the picnic and celebration,
the managing committee being COM
posed of representatives from each.
and hundreds of families will pitch
tents and enjoy camp life during the
entire three days.
The premium list for the stock
show. published elsewhere in this is
sue of the Herald, will call out strong
competition, and as some fine stock
worthy of exhibition is now to be
found on every farm, the list of ex-
hibts is found to be large.
The dairy cow contest is as usual
attracting great interest, and the
COW that wins that $125 Studebaker
buggy will surely be good one. The
Herald heard a well known farmer
make the statement the other day that
he would pay 500 for any cow that he
thought had a fair chance to win in
this contest.
There will be lists of sports on
each afternoon, but the last day, the
Fourth of July. will of course be the
big day. and will be filled during it's
entire "a hours with sport and pat
riotism. Pullman will join with the
Grangers on this day, and there'll be
something doing all the time. Be-
sides the sports, there will be public
if you are not with the crowd. =
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-06-29
Fred Libby and wife have re-
turned from their visit east.

Fred Libby and wife have re-
turned from their visit east.
Oils Pinkley has gone to Oregon
points for an outing of several weeks.
Attorneys Neill, Mathews, and
Kimball. with their wives, attended
the banquet of the Whitman County
Bar Association. at Colfax, Wednes-
day evening. 1t is said to have been
most elaborate spread, with toasts
and eatables lasting till nearly morn
ing. Attorney Neill was toastmaster.
Less than two weeks are left in
the library voting contest, and inter-
est in the outcome is now becoming
intense. The leaders in the contest
are running neck and neck, but some
surprises are in store for the next few
days as several large blocks of votes
will make their appearance for the
various contestants. The contest will
close at 7 o'clock on the evening of
Thursday, July 11th
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-06-29
CONTRACTOR VaLK
SUCCESSFUL BIDDER
Awarded Contract for Construction
of Domestic Science and Veter-
= mary Buildings.

The bids for the erection of the
Domestic Science and Veterinary build
ings were opened at Olympia last Mon
day. A. Walk, of this city, being
the successful bidder on each. For
the Domestic Science building Mr..
Walk bid $23, ,729, ard for the Veteri-
nary building his figures were $40.
450. Other bidders were j. T. Huet-
Ter, of Spokane, SCI. 800, and VIM.
Norman, also of Spokane. $63, 400, for
both buildings.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-06-29

of clover. Yet, where it has been
thoroughly tested farmers are coming
more and more to realize that the best
results are secured in growing any
crop when the use of the land is given
exclusively to that crop. If clover is
seeded on clean piece of and, with
the moisture conditions of Western
Washington a good crop of clover may
be secured the first season; whereas,
If seeded with nurse crop, not only
is the catch of clover somewhat jeopar-
died, but full crop cannot be secured
until the season following. AS the
clover is worth as much as the nurse
crop, it can readily be seen that there
is nothing gained.
More than this. if a meadow is to
stand for four or five years, thin, or
uneven growth of clover means an an
nual loss in reduced yields. Even in
the irrigated valleys, where farmers
have all the water they wish. and can
apply it whenever they believe the
crop needs it. many farmers are be-
ginning to discover that they get the
best results by seeding without nurse
crop, except, of course, in certain re-
gions where nurse crop is needed to
hang onto the land while clover, or
alfalfa is getting rooted. -
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-06-29
TELEPHONE COMPANIES MAKE.
CONTRACT.

The Pacific States Telephone Co.
and the Inland Cooperative Co. have
entered into contract whereby the
former Will do the switching for the
latter for term of five years.
The Inland Cooperative Co.. or
farmers line, as it is more generally
Known, has trunk line between Pull
man rand Colfax, to which the various
rural lines are attached, giving service
to about $50 patrons. At Pullman and
Colfax the farmers lines have been
connected with the Pacific States
office, from which all switching will
be done, but an Independent office will
still be maintained at Albion.
j. c. Farr, of the farmers line, ex-
plains the contract as follows:
"We have entered into a contract
with the Pacific States to do our
switching for five years, paying them
stipulated sum annually. We do not
sell any part of our lines to them, but
simply buy switching privileges. In
the event of failure of the Pacific
States people to live up to their agree
ment we can cancel the contract on 30
days notice, and after the first day of
January of each year we can cancel
the contract without cause on 80 days
notice. There will be no change in
the tolls to people having rural phones
in their homes or Offices. 1t will be
just the same as though we were
handling the switchboards. ~
This arrangement will give the ru-
raj subscribers access to the local and
long distance lines of the Pacific
States, and vice versa.
-VanBruggen and wife are visiting
in Spokane.
Hills Bros celebrated coffees at
Braggs.
Some recent arrivals in the city
are eight handsome young Irishmen,
the progeny of B. Gustad's blue blood
ed Irish setter.
The crops are making rapid growth
these beautiful days, the showers that
are coming so regularly keeping the
ground in the best possible condition
for the growth of all vegetation.
"A storm accompanied by a good
deal of electricity and some thunder
passed over Thursday night, a heavy
downpour of rain falling in some To-
calities, while in others there was only
sprinkle.
Postmaster x. P. Allen has been
in attendance at the state encampment
of the G. A. r. at Ballard this week,
and was elected senior vice commander
of the department of Washington and
Alaska.
Harry Mckenzie was up from the
river yesterday. He says that the
cherries and strawberries are now all
marketed, and there is a consequent
lull in the orchards. The earliest
peaches, peach plums, apricots and
apples will begin to come into market
next week, and there will be fruit in
| plenty from then on.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-06-29
SUPERIOR COURT NOTES.

City of Pullman avs. Serena Math-
ews ct al-Judgment for costs in favor
of defendant.
Theodore 7. Loveland at al VS.. G..
W. Garnett ct al-Order TO take de-
positions.
o. l.. Thisler VS.. j. F. Back-Con-
tinued for the term.
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul Rv.
20. vs.. Hans Jessen ct al-Guardian
ad Item allowed fee of S25.
Habitual drunkenness of L. P. Benn-
er-Continued until June %.
State VS.. Eugene Davis Jury found
defendant guilty of assault. Sentence
80 day in the county Jail and fine of
So, together with costs.
c. M. st. P. Ry. Co. VS.. Mahloon
II. West ct al-Jury rendered a YER
dict for defendent in the sum of $4,000.
State VS.. J. E. Nessly-Charge of
maintaining a nuisance. Jury re-
turned verdict of not guilty.
Matlock Harris VS.. Thomas Secrest
ct al Case dismissed.
State ex rel 0. r. & N. VS.. Rail
road commission order extending
time to file briefs.
Addie r. B. Neis vs.. Ellison
ACCOMPLISHMENTS demurrer with
drawn.
j. H. Edwards vs.. M. A. Knapp
Jury returned a verdict in favor of
defendant.
Colfax National Bank vs.. A. j.
Davis ct al-Set for trial July |.
City of Palouse VS.. John V. Powers
Set for trial July l.
New Cases Filed.
Anna Drew ct al vs.. d. J. Crisp ct
al-Foreclosure.
Josephine Dunn VS.. N. C. Calvert
ct al-Action to quiet title.
Probate Matters.
Estate of Mary J. Mood-Hearing
on confirmation of sale of real estate
until July |.
Estate of Peter Hendrickson--Julv
19 fixed as time for settlement of final
account. Order to show cause why
distribution should not be made.
Estate of Nancy Jane Riggs-How
ard Shriver appointed administrator.
Estate of Martha and Mary Clutches
George Lowry, Ed Parker and
Frank Spray appointed appraisers.
Estate of Amanda A. Long-James
F. Long appointed executor. Will
admitted to probate.
Guardianship of Emily May Abrams
Loretta May Abrams appointed
guardian. Bond fixed at $780,
Estate of Agnes j. Thayer. Let
ters issued to N. F. Thayer. Bond
fixed at $4,000; notice to creditors.
Estate of Luella A. Robertson
Commission to take deposition of c.
N. Frisby.
Guardianship of Eugene Burnam ct
al-Letters of guardianship issued to
A. J. Easum.
Estate and guardianship Of Ada
May Warfeld-Order to transfer mon
ey.
Estate of Mary Richardson-Court
ordered new bond filed.
Estate of Ridgeway B. Hogan-Es-
tate closed.
Estate of Edward Irwin. A.
Perkins. W. J. Davenport and G. w.
Larue appointed appraisers.
Prof. S. c. Roberts visited
f.;apdo or 1h;on ovar Sunday
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-06-29

WANTED Messenger boy. En-
quire Pacific Telephone Exchange.
w. l.. Ritchey left Tuesday for
Nezperce. where he will work for sew
eral weeks.
Harry Price, accompanied by his
mother and daughter. drove down to
Lewiston and Charleston Thursday, re-
turning yesterday.
j. E. Nessly is at Olympia as
witness in the joint rate case. having
been subpoenaed by the state railway
commission.
The Palouse Baptist Association
has been in convention in this city
since Wednesday, delegates from all
the Palouse towns being in attendance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Clark, Miss
Helen Holt, Emmett Dix, and parties
from Garfield. will leave on the
Fourth for an outing at Chatcolet.
H. K. MacKay, who for the past
two years has been in the Goldfelds
mining camps, is here for couple of
weeks visit with his Pullman friends.
"A little "shaver" was born to the
wife of Fred Marsh, Thursday morn
ing, and Harry Austin is holding down
a chair in the barber shop until Papa
Marsh is able to be on duty again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Hill are here
from Green Lake, near Seattle, for a
visit with Pullman friends. George
is now real estate agent, making all
kinds of dough out of the rapid rises
in Green Lake and Seattle realty.
DIR. S. B. Nelson, of the college
faculty. has just been elected secretary
of the recently appointed commission
of Veterinary examiners, provision for
the gubernatorial appointment having
been made by the late legislature.
The committee having in charge
the grange picnic and stock show.
announces that Thos. Neill, E. E.
Elliott. C. B. Kegley and Rev. Powell
will be the speakers on the 3rd, and
Pres. Bryan. E. K. Hanna, r. c.
McCroskey and others on the 4th.
-Messrs. Thomle, Maloney and
Hammer, graduates from the State
College. have been engaged to run the
preliminary survey for the Pullman,
Lacrosse and Columbia River electric
line.
LOST-Yesterday, somewhere be-
tween Stevens Hall and the postoffice,
gold pin 1t consisted of three hor-
izontal bars passing through three
round placques. Please return to Ste
vens Hall. -
The alfalfa harvest is now on in
earnest, and the new hay is selling at
$8 per ton. The weather has been ex-
cellent for the growth of this crop,
and the yield and quality are the best.
Some early grown hay has also been
cut, but the bulk of this is not yet
ready for harvest.
The Herald family was enter
tained at the country home of Arthur
Whitten last Sunday, and entertained
too in a manner characteristic of the
hospitality of the Palouse farmer. OF
course, newspaper people are not sup
posed to be heavy eaters. long years of
practice on short rations being expect
ed to make US immune from attacks
of the appetite, but an appetite that
could withstand the bounteous supply
of fried chicken. strawberries, and all
the other good things provided by Mrs.
Whitten, would be hardened indeed,
and the excellent dinner was enjoyed
to its utmost. One of the attractions
Mr.. Whitten has to show visitors is
that flock of blooded Shropshire sheep
of which the Herald told a few weeks
ago, the increase in which was $50 per
cent this season. We hope later to
publish a picture of this flock.