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Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-02
Big Fire in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles, CAL, Dec. 30.-Short-
ly after midnight Saturday night the
IRE department gained control of a
fire that ragged for upwards of two
hours in the five story building &C.
cupied by the Cohn-Goldwater COM
pany as a garment factory. The dam.
age accomplished during the time is
estimated at over 100000, the entire
center Of the building being Quilted
and the contents destroyed or ruined
by water.
TIE fire originated on the third floor
and spread above and below. Three
alarms were sounded, summoning near
ly the entire department.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-02
Hartman 10 Seriously III,

e. H. Hartman is seriously Ill at
Arden, N. Y, where he has one of the
largest American country estates. He
is confined to his bed under the watch.
full care of physicians, who assert that
overwork has broken down his health.
While still able to keep in touch
with the executive Offices of the Union
Pacific and Southern Pacific by long
distance telephone, every effort is be.
ing nude to keep business worries
from Mr.. Hartman.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-02
Jap Corners Potato Market,

The people Of all California are to-
day paying tribute to a shrewd little
Japanese, Kinya Shima of Stockton.
He has cornered the potato market.
He will be the virtual dictator of
prices until next season. He and the
Japanese companies he controls stand
to sell their crop for $1,000, 900, and
shima himself will clean up $3.50, 900.
The market in six weeks has gone
from $1.37 IL per 100 pounds in car
load lots to $1.67 IL.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-02
HURT IN ELECTRIC CAR.
Thirty Cincinnati Passengers Mixed
Up in Wreck.

Cincinnati, O., Jan. AT least 80
persons were injured, one of whom
has since died, in the wreck of a rum
away electric car On the Warsaw ave-
nue. hill, this city, Sunday. The emer-
gency brakes failed to work, and the
car, after running a distance of five
blocks, struck a telegraph pole and
turned turtle. The passengers were
thrown in heap in the mud beside
bank. Hiram Lester, a passenger,
by operating the brake on the rear
platform, probably prevented a much
worse accident, as his action reduced
the speed of the car materially.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-02
Roads in Northwest.

Nine railroad companies constructed
new lines in Washington in 1906 ag.
gregating 122.37 miles in length, &C.
cording to the annual compilation Of
new railway construction made by the
Railway Age and published December
20. Oregon railroad mileage was in
creased during the year by 52.2S
miles. Idaho added 1880 miles, Cal
ifornia 211.61 miles and Montana 16
miles.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-02
HACKED WITH A RATCHET.
Atroclous Murder Of Thomas Tanning
Aged 80.

Kansas City, Dec. 31.-Thomas Fan
ming, aged so years, wealthy prop
erty owner, who lived alone, was MUIR
dered some time Sunday at his home.
1918 Olive street, in this city. The
head had been horribly hacked with
a Ratchet.
Robbery was not the motive for the
crime, as 5000 was found by the pc.
lice In a chest In the room whore the
body was found lying. In the old
mans pockets were . gold watch, $13
in money and . deposit slip showing
that he had deposited $4,000 In q To-
cal bank on December s.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-02
Say Strike on s. p. Is Broken.

Ell Paso, Tex, Jan. MANY con.
ferences have been held between the
locomotive f1remen and the represen-
tatives of the railroad organizations.
Railway officials say that the strike
Is broken and that the Atlantic sys-
TEN of the Southern Pacific is receiv-
ing all classes of freight and moving
all its trains without difficulty.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-02
kuropatkin's Book Stopped.

st. Petersburg newspapers assert
that the book written by General
Kuropatkin on the Russo-Japanese
war, which has just been published,
has been confiscated by the authorities
General Kuropatkin's work Is in sew
eral volumes. It is understood to dis
cuss frankly the faults of the Russian
system and to set forth the general'rs
trouble with the war ONCE and his
subordinates.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-02
WASHINGTON NOTES.

Jim Goodwin has sold the Harring-
ton Citizen to w. NJ. Miller and J. D.
Stone.
Walla Walla is to have an amuse-
ment park in which will be many at
fractions.
A permanent organization for . fire
department was effected recently in
Wenatchee.
Isaac Frank was instantly killed in
the Northern Pacific yards at Ellens-
burg recently.
Charles Filpot will be placed ON
trial for the murder of Neg Cole In
Spokane January 7.
Harry w. Branghurst has been ap-
pointed chief of the Seattle fire de-
partment, vice Ralph Cook. resigned.
approximately $50 birds were ex-
hibited at the second annual show Of
the Kittitas Poultry association last
week.
The fine new home which the
TO erect Is extectat Pythias propose
than $4,000.
Sidney Sloane, the murderer Of Spo-
kane. will have to wear the peniten-
tiary stripes and eat prison fare for
some time to come
| The Great Northern railway is said
to be gradually supplanting it, Japa.
nese laborers, especially in western
Washington, with negroes.
At \ recent meeting Of Oregon and
Washington flr and spruce door manu-
facturers prices on doors for the east
ern market were advanced 10 per
cent.
The Tucannon river. eight miles
south Of Pomeroy, has been higher
during tho past week than ever
known.
Stella, a 6 year old daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Jens Jensen, was drowned in
the Yellowhawk river recently near
Walla Walla.
A warrant for the arrest Of William
Smith. who is accused of the embez.
element Of some $500 belonging to the
Spokane Walters alliance, has been
sworn out.
Jesse M. Hall Of Seattle, who was
shot by his father in law. William
Constantine. some time ago, has COM
menced suit in the superior court
there against Constantine, placing his
damages at 100000.
The Spokane lodge Of Elks made a
happy Christmas at their temple for
children who had been overlooked by
Santa Claus. Candy, ice cream, fruit
and presents were served to the JOY
GUS crowd Of youngsters. The lodge
expended $4,000 in giving the treat.
Sarah Egan, the IL year old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. T. w. Egan, liv-
ing about five miles from Olympia,
was carried off recently by a cougar,
| which grabbed the child as she enter
ed potato shed at the farm. The
girl was dragged over a fence and
through the brush about a quarter of
a mile and then dropped. She was
seriously injured.
A peculiar feature Of a wreck was
discovered at Little Rock, Thurston
county, the other day. A man, his
wife and Is months old baby we're
riding in a caboose when 1t was
struck by light engine and demoli-
shed. The father was uninjured and
the mother but slightly. The body
Of the child was found in the smoke
stack Of the engine, burned to q
crisp.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-02
Pat ortefia Is Shot to Death.

San Jose, Cal.-Pat Ortega, young
est member of the notorious gang
which for years terrorized the city,
was shot recently and instantly killed
by Daniel c. Hubbard at a meeting Of
the Transfers union at Maccabee
hall. Both men are members of the
union. Hubbard is outside sentinel
and as such refused to admit Ortega,
claiming that the latter was not in
good staRting. Ortega forced his way
in and is alleged at the same time to
have placed his hand to his pocket
with the threat "I'll get you," d.
rected at Hubbard. The latter in.
stantly drew a revolver and fred i've
shots, all taking effect.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-02
SPORTING NOTES.

SrVSn INV W. 6os
1t is mol believed in Seattle that
Dugdale wlll join the Northwest lea
que.
Tommy Ryan and Hugo Kelly have
been matched for a fight for the mid
dleweight championship.
Thomas Hueston of st. Louis has
won the pool championship from Je-
rome Koegh of Buffalo.
Yale Saturday night won the bas-
ketball game from the Kansas City
Athletic club by score of 81 to 20.
Eugene Hildebrand, formerly the
champion jockey of the country, de-
clares that he has ridden his last
race.
The Vancouver, B. c., Rugby team
for the second time lowered the card
inal colors of the Stanford team, beat
ing the Californians by a score of 8
to 0.
Russ Hall, formerly manager Of the
Seattle team in the Coast league, is
III outtS anu lhC lIdAShibC VI IAO
Butte baseball club will be rendered
him.
Jack Johnson and Marvin Hart, the
Louisville man who secured = de-
cision over the giant negro in q 20
round bout, will probably clash In a
six round contest in Philadelphia in .
few weeks.
Sweet Marie (2:02) has trotted her
last race. In the spring she will be
bred and then used as an exhibition
mare bv her new owner, e. T. Stotes-
bury nj Philadelphia.
Jim Jeffries is to return to the ring
to clean up little purse Of $4,000
If possible. Jeffries has signed ar
ticles to meet William Squires of AUS
tralia at Rhyolite in April. The men
Will box straight Marquis of Queens
bury rules.
MILAN Hoppe, the 10 year old bill
lard champion of the most dificult
game played by the worlds most
famous experts-1S inch balk line
has precipitated dispute with the
powers in the billiard world by an
nouncing the forfeit of his 1871 title
to George Sutton Of Chicago. Sutton
also holds the 1872 championship.
George Douglas, captain Of the s.
A. A. c. boxing and wrestling team
which goes to Seattle January %, has
been informed by a Seattle friend
that the Sound club management is
planning to put against him Eddie
Hope. Hope fought draw with
Dranga, the Multnomah crack light
weight at the October tournament be-
tween Seattle and Portland. Doug
las defeated Draga at Portland a year
ago. Against Parsons, the Spokane
100 FOUNDER, Seattle will put Foster,
one of its newer men, who Is regarded
as an uncertain quantity.
The annual meeting of the Inter-
collegiate Athletic association of the
United States in New York has put
itself on record as favoring the ANAL
gamation Of the present football COM
mittee with the representatives Of
Yale, Princeton, Harvard, Pennsyl-
vania. Cornell, Annapolis and Chica-
go universities during 1907. In case
that can not be accomplished, the
seven members Of the football rules
committee Of the I. c. A. A. appointed
for the coming year were directed to
formulate rules under which football
Shell be played by the institutions
joining the association.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-02
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

President ard Mrs. Roosevelt's New
Years's reception at the White House
Tuesday was brilliant function and
was attended by about $500 persons.
The members Of the diplomatic corps,
officers of the army and navy and rep
resentatvies Of the national and dis.
trict government and the general pub
lilo attended. President Roosevelt
gave each Of his callers cordial shake
of the hand.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-02
James J. Hill Not to RESIGN.

J. ]. Hill in a statement for pub
LEGATION has denied that he intended
to retire July 1. 1907, as president of
the Great Northern railroad, saying
that. however much he would like to
be relieved of the responsibilities Of
his position, he could not see his way
clear to do 30 yet.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-02
Big Freighter 10 Launched,

The American-Hawaiian Steamship
sompany's new steamer Mexican was
recently successfully launched at the
Union Iron works In San Francisco.
The vessel, which is the largest
freighter ever launched on the Pa
eifc coast.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-02
Durand Coca Home.

Sir Mortimer Durand, the retiring
British ambassador to the United
States. accompanied by Lady Durand
and their son and daughter, Miss Jo-
sephine Durand, have sailed On the
Cunard liner Umbria for England.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-02
Lloyd Griscom Leaves Brazil.

Rio De Janeiro-Lloyd c. Griscom,
United States ambassador to Brazil,
has paid his farewell visit to Presi-
dent Penna. He will leave here In
a few days to become ambassador to
Italy.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-02
Wreck In Scotland.

Dundee, -Scotland-In a railroad
collision. caused a the heavy Snow
Storm, 16 persons were killed and
more than 80 injured. Tho accident
ra.rred near Arbroath, on the North
between EdinburgA
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-02

Editors Back Up Roosevelt.
The convention Of the Minnesota Edi-
torial association has adopted a reso-
luton favoring the reformed spelling
Endorsed by President Roosevelt,
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-02

Twin boys. aged 8 years and their 1
year old sister, the children Of Mrs.
stewart. widow living near Ander.
son, Calif., were burned to death Tues
day afternoon when their homo was
Destroyed BY fire. The origin Of the
fire II . mystery.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-02
Ex-aeator Gallery Dead.

New Orleans, Dee. 31.-Former
United States Senator Donelson r.
Cafery died Sunday night The body
will be taken to his homo in franklin,
La, ON q special trais.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-02

The suspension Of the brokerage
nrm o Z Arnold. Leo 4 Company of
New York was announced,
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-02

Tonopah, New, Jan. 2.-Joe Cans
fought true to the dope" Tuesday.
After playing with Herman for eight
rounds, the champion landed a full
right swing on the point of Herman's
jaw and Chicago's favorite fighter
went to the mat beaten man. 1t was
apparent from the start that Herman
had no chance. Cans blocked his
blows with the greatest of ease and at
no time was Cans worried in the least.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-02

Two lives were lost in fire which
destroyed the home Of h II. Shrewsbury
at Sedro-W oolley. Wash. The cause
Of the fire is:unknown.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-02

Robert Mills, a pioneer prospector of
Montana. who worked for years for
Marcus DAILY and was personal friend,
was found dead recently in his cabin
near Silver, Mont. Death was due to
natural causes. Guarding the body
was Mills dog. which had been on duty
four days. When the door was opened
the animal bounded in and leaped on
the frozen body and then with a wild
howl dashed out of the door. When
the body was brought to Helena the
animal followed it, howling mournfully
all the way, distance of 16 miles.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-02

The colors of the Muitnomah ANA.
teur Athletic club were lowered in the
mud Jan. at Portland by the husky
bunch Of footballists representing the
Seattle Athletic club. The final SCORE
was six to four.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-02

Six Thousand people attended the
football game at Seattle. The High
cshool team of Chicago went down to
defeat at the hands of the Seattle high
school by the score of IL to 5.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-02

In one Of the best wrestling matches
ever seen in Spokane Frank Coleman of
st. Louis succeed in throwing Joe
Heinrich two straight falls at Spokane,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-25
.BR|GHT hDAGOH5
IN LODGE NO 1853
Much Interest," +, '5;:;; Take14i Work Of
the Craft in Ashlat1d-Paint
Reed Portrait.
Special q The ,times.pispatch

III ASHLAND, VA, March 24.-Much
interest Is. Shown hare now in Ma
shows avery healthy and interested
growth. The stated communication
held Friday Knight brought out the
largest attendance in several months,
embracing. many of the past masters,
as well as the moro recent initiates.
The work in. the fellowcraft degree
was conferred by one OF tho newly
elected officers, Mr. Frank Cox, who
filled the east, Drs CHAM bers /; Ray, of
Ashland. was passed tossthe degree 81
gfellowcraft also Mr., Charles e. Cox.
The newly elected officers fort the work
filled the chairs with a surprising fu-
mlliarityfwithE tho ritual. Work in all
the stations was for 5the1 first time.
done by the younger men, and they
were congratulated by the worshiprul
master. DR. II. l., QuarlesS tho master
ofathis lodge, has q class in Ashland
for Masons, and takes an enthusiastic
interest in this work.
Mrs. David Z. Duncan, the artist, re-
sceived official notice yesterday OF her
unanimous appointment by the au-
&thorities OF the University Of Virginia
to paint the portrait OF the late DR..
Walter Reed, the distinguished medl-
cal scientist Of the United States
Army. 1t. has been specified that tho
portrait shall be duplicate OF the
one painted in the contest for tho
State Library, which lis on exhibition
In Richmond The work Is to be COM
Epleted in time for display ut tho
James towna Exposition, and aftcrward
to be hung in; the rotunda OF tho Uni
versity Library Buildings.
The Ashland 5amuscmcnt-loy
people We're treated to 4 show or en-
tertainment Friday; night in the coll
ltge chapel hall, which proved to be
the most wholesome ever given In the
town. Under the energetic efforts Of
Mr. Robertson, of the college, tho
Floyds, eminently known maglclans
stopped over in Ashland and rnrn
performance was given. Several origl-
nal95tricks We're performed In good
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-25
INsULTED GIRL.
Young Man Sent to Jail for Thirty
Days for Speaking Is Girl.

Especial to The Times Disphi chi
NORFOLK, VA, March 2i-For max
ing insulting remarks to Miss Ida Guynn.
girl seventeen years old, as she was
returning to her home last night, ac-
companied by married sister. o. S.
Rothchild. twenty-tllree years old, ma
tive Of Colorado, and employed at the
Norfolk and Western Depot. hero as a
stenographer was arraigned before Po-
lice Justice Simmons. found guilty on
the charge, and sentenced to serve thirty
days In the city jail. and to pay a fine
of 500 and costs.
Miss Guynn, who is pretty miss, ap-
peared In court. She testified that she
and her sister had been to the Cranky
Theatre and were on their way home.
when Rothchild approached them and
remarked, Hello, Kids
She Immediately turned on him and
struck him several times in his face. He
returned the blows and she screamed
for help. Rothchild ran into an alley,
but was soon captured by the police.
Rothchild testified that he was in an
intoxicated condition, and that he re-
membered nothing about tho affair.
Through his counsel he noted all APP
peal to the Corporation Court
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-25
Amelia Supervisors Meet.
[special 10 The Timea-Disnatch I


AMELIA. VA, March 24.-At a called
meeting of the board OF supervisors,
held yesterday. all the members were
present and many claims were paid.
Among them was one for $l.4so, 10
the Roanoke Bridge Company for an
iron bridge. A party Of citizens ap-
peared before the board with view
to securing an appropriation for mac
,adamizing the road from the court
house to the Otterburn Springs. A pri-
vate fund will be subscribed, and the
board is asked to supplement 1t, and
will probably decide tho matter at
their regular meeting on the first SAT-
urday In April. r. G.. Southall, Esq,
has promised 500 to this fund
Tho board also recommended to the
court for appointment to tho Office OF
Superintendent of roads and bridges
Mr.. w. c. Foster of Morven, Va
The people. here regret to learn OF
n most painful accident to Mr.. Thomas
|Gills. OF Powhatan county. Mr.. ellis
fell from the roof Of a building, and
broke his arm In two or three places.
and was taken to Richmond hospital
yesterday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-25
Mrs. Elizabeth Pittman.
Especial to Tho Tlmes-Dispatch.

= n,
5PAMPLINf CITY. VA, March "a
Mrs Elizabeth Pittman, wife OF Mr..
Henry r. Pittman. died Wednesday
last, at her residence, near Eyen
green, Appomattox- county, after al
lingering illness OF about year. In
the .cighty-hfth year OF her age. 4. .'I5
She was we'll connected was a sister
OF Mr. William Paris, deceased, who
5at one time was one OF the most
prominent citizens OF this county. and
an aunt Of Messrs. Samuel and Joseph
y. Ferguson, of William and James
Paris, and of Mrs. William L. Ford
and Mrs. Martha Hamilton-all Of this
county. She was OF a quiet and gentle
manner, true Christian lady, and a
member of Evergreen Baptist Church.
The funeral services were conducted
yesterday, at 2 clock p. NJ at Apo
mnttox Cemetery, BY her pastor, Rev.
y 7. Warren. Of this place. a goodly
number Of people being present, to
attest their appreciation OF a good
and noble woman. She leaves a hus-
band and two grandchildren, viz, Mr..
Henry ellis, OF West Virginia, and
Miss Lucy ellis, OF Appomattox. be-
sides those above mentioned to mourn
their loss. e
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-25
Lecture on Philippines.
[Sneciai 10 The Tim -Dianatch.

Is oAKTREE...s.vA.,M March 24.-Profes-
sors Jno. n tchie, of William and Mary
College, sEavo a lecture Friday even
Ing d at York River Presbyteran
ippines.' and illustrated same by
stereopticon views. Professor. Richie.
having snent two years in the Philip
pine Islands. was able graphically to
portray the people and scenery there
by means OF photos, which he had
taken while there.
The lecture was we'll attended, and
very much enjoyed by those present.
VI Mr.. B, Fl. Evan. ST., who has been
in Dixie Hospital for treatment, has
Ireturned to his home here.
i Master. Robert Norment who broke
i his arm a short while since, is get
/ ting on nicely.
Mrs. c. liking and children Of
s21 West Marshall Street Richmond,
Va, Is expected here to visit her rela-
Z esBnext week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-25
A LIVELY CASE !.
IN MECKLENBURG
Bad Blood Between Judge
Homes and Mr.. M. a.
Walker.
Z Especial to The Times D Dispatch.

~. w special 10 me Times. Dispatch.l
BOYDTON, VA, March 24.-One Of
the most exciting trials was held be-
fore Justice Dan Jones yesterday that
has been held here for long timo. II
attracted q large and eager crowd.
Ex-Judge w. e. Homes, late judge Of
the County Court OF Meckl nburg,
sued out two warrants against Mr. M
A. Waller, g. prominent merchant OF
this town. one charging trespass and
the other for insulting words used to-
wards Judge Homes There has been
bad blood existing for some time be.
tween the parties. and the scene In
the courtroom at times was very live.
~. Both sides were represented BY
counsel Commemorative Attorney q,
z. Buford. Of Brunswick, appeared for
Judge Homes, and Mr.. C. IT. Reekes.
OF the Mecklenburg bar, for Mr.. Wal
Ter. Almost the entire day. was con-
sumed In the trial. IS.
MT. Buford explained his connection
with the case by saying that A1ecklen.
burgs Commonwealth Attorney. Mr..
e. c. Goode, was witness In the case
and therefore could not appear for the
Commonwealth. and that at Judge
Homes's solicitation. he came without
compen sation for him. Mr.. Buford dis
played considerable ability in the man
agement OF the case, and made q
focrceable argument. Mr.. Rockies also
presented his side in an excellent and
clear manner :
After the argument closed, Justica
Jones promptly imposed fine on Mr.
Waller OF $40 for the first offense and
$lO for the second