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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-29
WANT 70 BLAME OLD NORTH STATE
Comptroller Plant Expresses Belief
Tina, II There is Panic North
Carolina viii be Rcsponslble--
Southern Cannot Make Necessary
improvements.


WASIllNGTON. u. c., Aug. 2S--
The probable adverse effect OF state
legislation on the prosperity of the
railroads ana the people Of tho coun-
try. was the feature of the testimony
today of Comptroller Plant of tho
Southern Railway in the North Caro-
liua ratio hearing case. He pointed
out that il panic should result from
the lowering of passenger rates, the
state Of North Carolina wc-,ld have
to share the burden of responsibility.
Discussion of this phase OF the CON
trovcrsy was brought about by u ducs.
ton asked Mr.. Plant by Mr. Justice.
speaker of the North Carolina Legis
laturc MS to whether there was con.
Eostion on the Southern Railway lines
in North Carolina.
Mir. Plant replied that congestion
had been relieved TO some extent dur.
ing the last six months by means of
improvements TO the Southern sys-
TEN. Asked IL he attributed tho con.
gcstion to the recent act Of the North
Carolina Legislature reducing passcn.
| ger rates Mr. Plant replicd that tho
more rate Legislation the less con.
| gestion there would be because legis.
MUM Nphii iitiNf ~ AtilutntN 10 ut'
crease business In the country MS n
whole.
What MIR. Plant Meant.
81 mean to say" added Mr.. Plant,
that the greater the agitation against
the railroads of the country. the
greater the probability of IL decrease
In general trade
The reason why The Southern Rail.
way does not increase it's facilities
for moving traffic faster than now
Mr. Plant explained was that the
Southern has not the cash To INV for
such additional facilities. To get tho
money for these improvements. il
must 20 into the money markets and
sell It's securities.
at cannot" he said find n marlic,
for securities in the face of state
legislation tending to reduce It's rates
below the point whore IL can earn
the money 10 pay for the necessary
improvements"
Says Road Wants to be Fair.
III the rates IN North Carolina arc
cXorhitnnt do you think the Southern,
Railway Company ought TO criticise
the state Of North Carolina for max
ing an investigation and fixing tho
rates TO what it thinks are proper
asked MIR Justice
'lf the rates are cxhorbltant." re-
piled Mr.. Plant, and can he shown
To lie. do not believe the Southern
wonld hesitate TO consider their re
dnction."
Asked If he thought the railroad,
ana not the North Carolina Locisla
lure ought to fix the rates. Mr.. PLAN
rcplied that personally he believed
mere should be mutual understand
ing between the railroads ana tho
pubic. MS he felt that the railroads
ana the pnbiic were co-partners.
when one prospcrs." he said "thc
othcr Shonld prosper. and there should
De = mutual understanding ana an
equitable arrangement as to rates.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-29
Virginia Stale FIrenen Elect orr
GERS and Dispose Of Their BusI-
ness for Year al
TWtATY-F|RsT CONVENTION BEGINS

Mayor Welcomes Visitors and Gives
Them Possession of the City, for
Three Days-Ris Street Parade
This Neutrality-suspicious. Chiefs
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS for Cham
pionahip Reel Race.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-29

THE DAILY PRESS 10 the
only newspaper published In
Newport News that receives the
full news report Of the Asso-
clated Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-29

Continued on second page.)
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-29

Chief Marshal ]. A. Massie will
lead the parade and will be followed
by platoon of local police. Next in
line will be carriages bearing Mayor
Buxton and the visiting mayors OF
other cities and behind those car
riagos Will be Chief Stow and Col.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-29

Partly cloudy with an oceas.
ional shower Wednesday; Thurs
day fair, not much change in
temperature; light variable
winds.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-02-15
The Cemetery Association.

The regular monthly meeting of
the Cemetery Association was held
Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. J. b.
Rose. The usual routine business
was pursued. The joining of two
new members was very gratifying
to the ladies who first undertook
this work as it shows the growing
interest in a work that is a part of
our town and valley. We again
W ,uid vmph size the fact that all
the lilies of kennewi-k are cor ii
ally invited to join the Association.
N xt month the annual meeting
will be held probably in the Preshy-
terrain church and at this meeting
all members are urged to be pres
ent, as the election of officers will
take place. An important action
of Tuesdays meeting was to vote
the money to complete the payment
for the land. After this is done the
purchasers of lots can receive a
deed for the same, instead of a con-
tract a heretofore.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-02-15
Mas0nS Meet Socially.

The members of the local lodge 4
Masons and their wives met on FRIDAY
evening in the Masonic Hall for 80.
cial evening and banquet. About Al
couples were present aud all had u fine
time. Ten tables were arranged for
progressive games and the variety OF
pleasure and the frequent changes
brought each member of the party in
touch with every other. The luncheon
was served by Mesdames Amsbary,
Anderson, Goodwin and Story and to
this of course everyone did complete
justice. The committee which had
the arrangements in charge have the
thanks Of those present for very
pleasant e vening.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-02-15
From Thursdays Daiiv

For discount price Oh big Clark Seed.
ling strawberry pants, write r A,
Simmons, Ki"na, Wash.
The Old Fellows Ball and Reb kah
supper melted over $50. 90 for the treas.
NY OF the last named lodge.
BE sure to remember the entertain.
meht given by the Ladies' Aid of tho
Baptist church Feb. 2ist at Dircksen,.
Hall.
The kennewick-Pasco Perchero,
Breeders Association will meet ut TN.
Antlers Hotel, Mar, !, 1907. at 2 n. m,
Fred Schuneman, sec'y.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Cole of Santa
cruz California. are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. +. n. Watson. They were lonp
time acqna ntances IN the Big Bend
country.
u w. Taylor, agent for the Oregon
nursery 20 announces that ordrrs fol-
spring de livery will close Saturday
Feb. Is. 1t he has overlook any one
he will be glad to call on them if they
will drop him ard or otherwise make
themselves known.
Walter II. Hassig, who has been
yard foreman for the St. Paul & Taco
ma Lumber Co., has been transferred
to the C"mpany's yard at North Yaki
ma. H. w. Nelson, who has beer
working in the yard here for som.
time has been promoted to take hi.
place.
About fifty ladies enjoyed the tes
given by the ladies' of the Nj. T.
Church at the home Of Mrs. d. +
Cresweil Wednesday afternoon. Un
usually interesting readings were give,
by Mrs. Stauffsr and Mrs. McNeal anC
pleasing solo by Miss Albright Tn.
poets and authors games, in which al,
took part, created great amusement
At the close of the afternoon daint,
refreshments were served aud tn,
ladies departed feeling they had passed
one of the most enjoyable afternoon.
of the winter.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-02-15
The Basket Social.

Last nights basket social given
by the Rebekah's at the hall was
attended by a large crowd otyoune
folks. The baskets and boxes pre-
pared by the ladies were auc,ioued
by G.. Z. Hanson and brought
prices ranging from "saxty cents
to Fl IS. A short program was
given and after the lunch was eaten
the floor was cleared and dancing
was INDUCED in for a short time
The affair netted something like
$50 to the lodges treasury.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-02-15
Program.

lhe following is the program
which will be given on Thursday
>'ea'ng, February 71st, at Dirck-
,'a = : Hall under auspices of the
ldole3 OF the Rap,;st chrrch.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-02-15
N. P. Heads Off
North Coast
Begin Work with a Rush on Their
Re.grade West Of Town.

AS indicated in Thursdays Daily
Conrier, the Northern Pacific began
work grading Gu their new survey
around the hill west of town this
morning with forty teams. Sur
veyor Klegg arrived in town Thurs
day and al once bzgan rushing up
teams Commence work this
morning. He offered s. per d4y
for man and team and o,Eer move
ments showed there was a great
rush on The work started lust
south..o the LaPor,e place in the
Garden tracts. The men hiring
teams promised work for only two
or three days. Taking all the
signs into consideration the princi-
pal object Of the work seems to be
to delay and it possible block tie
North Coast. 1t has been sug-
gested that the N. P. began their
grade first in order to compel the
North Coast to come to their grade
at the crossing Of the rolds and if
the North Coast began grading first
then when the N. P. began their
change of line they would have to
come to the North Coast grade.
Any way the N. P. was in a great
hurry. The North Coast had ex-
pected to begin work here soon but
what effect this move by the oppo
sition road will have is not known
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-02-15
Ranchers, Attend this Meeting.

There will be a meeting Of the fruit
growers Of the valley, Saturday, Feb,
Is, at 100 p III at AmOn's Hall.
There will be something of interest to
every fruit grower. There is to be a
report of a committee on plans for
Power Spraying. an article Oh Straw
berry culture by w. S Haxton, and
Marvin Thornton, an experienced
packer of North Yakima, will give n
talk on Chow to Pack Fruit" Ar
engagements have been made by the
fruit growers to give Il series of meet
ings every Saturday afternoon for mu
tual benefit and every fruit grower
should e., 81 isr it HI da.y d" -; ii.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-02-15
The Dance and the Supper.

The first annual l. 0. o. F. ball and
Rebekah supper was n grand success
socially and financially. The atten-
dance was large, the music fine and
supper finest. Mert Dwire made q
splendid manager and the dancing
continued to 3 u. III. Supper was
served in the Saunders block next to
the McPhee drug Store from IL until
2 O'clock. Both the hall and the din
ing room were nicely decorated. The
proceeds, good sum were turned in.
to tho Rebekah treasury. Everyone
who was there greets you with broad
smile aud tells you what a fine time be
had.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-02-15

| Miss Ellie Hollenbeck is teaching
school near Pas:c.
The many friend of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
8 Jenkins will congratulate them on
the arrival of a new daughter at their
home Feb'y 4th.
The Presbyterian Ladies Aid spent a
very pleasant afternoon. Thursday, at
the home of Mrs. C.. &. hickman.
After the business meeting was con-
cluded the ladies' tried their skill at
making valentines and composing
p@try, after which Il dainty lunch was
served and all departed thanking their
hos ets for 80 pleasant u time, about
80 ladies were present.
The fruit growers meeting last Sat-
urday in the Anon Hall was well at
tended 10y the growers up and down
the valley. Mr.. Bartlett's paper on
pruning We give in full. Mr.. Delepine
read paper on "Spray ing" Ar
! engagements will he made to secure a
MIR. Slecner of Lewiston IAN experience
ed grape grower here in the near future.
The program for next Saturday after
noon is given III another column.
Come out; you will tind the session
profitable.
Mrs. w. NJ. Walker entertained the
ladies OF the congregational A:d
socety aud other friends ut her home
IN the Garden Tracts. About Is were
present. Two games were played at
Intervals in the visiting. Mrs. II D.
Sweet won the prize. The hostess u.s.
| sisted by Misses Lila Decker, Ethel
Simpson aud Hazel Reed served q
luncheon of sandwiches, cake and
coffee. All report an enjoyable social
time.
c. j. Backus, the post office inspector
from Spokane has beeu here yesterday
and today sizing up the situation as to
the post Office rem"vat. The insrect, r
went into the matter thoroly and gave
ever. body n fair and impartial hear
ing. When lie left this afternoon h..
stated that the matter is just where it
WAS when he came so far as any defin-
lite recommendation is concerned. He
thought the matter would work out
satisfactorily in short time.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-02-15
The International Dinner.

Will be served next Friday eve
ming, Feb. 22nd, beginning at {
o'clock aud continuing until all are
served. Five different nations,
German, French, American, Scotch
and Japanese, will be represented
by their favorite national dishes,
which will be served on the Euro
pean plan. The Presbyterian ladies
are famous for their good feeds.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-02-15
Chief Newell on the High Line

The report indorses the Benton
project as one that could economi-
cally reclaim about 100000 acres,
Of which about 40. 900 acres could
be irrigated by pumping from the
Columbia river. The Hanford Ir-
rigation company has already or
gained for that purpose, and this
project will, therefore, be reduced
in area by that amount. The large
initial outlay, about $4,000, 900,
needed to carry the main canal to
any considerable area of irrigable
land, and the large ultimate cost.
about $1,000, 900, make it certain
that the building of this project
must be deferred for several years.
The project as whole is feasible
and inviting. The land is fertile
and the transportation facilities are
excellent.
Within the limits of this sub pro.
ject are 81, 900 acres of land select.
ed in 1896 by the state Of Washing.
ton for reclamation purposes under
the Carey act. Nothing tangible
has been done by the state toward
the reclamation of these lands, ant
the secretary of the interior ha:
never approved the selection.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-02-15
Steamer Todd is Sold.

The steamer w. R. Todd, in which
C. A. Lundy and son. Captain Fred
Lundy of the Malta G. Hover, owned
an interest, has been sold to new
company in which Captain Danaher is
interested. The Todd is now sched-
uled to work for the Priest Rapids
Irrigation company which is operating
in the vicinity of White Bluffs.-Sun-
shine.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-02-15
Notice to Settle Accounts.

Having sold my interest in the firm
o. Tull & Goodwin all accounts must he
settled by March LIST. P'tase give this
vour prompt attention. e. Nj. Goodwin
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-02-15
Friday, Feb. IS, 1907
rrom Mondays Daily

From mOUo"y y
,.,,,, nireksen, the butcher, has a
d. roll top desk for his Office.
~. and Mrs E. v. Alburty are dow"
M.hton visiting Mrs. Stiegler
and tsm''y'
pohsr. Scott is down from North
.v.tim. on business. He had no news
:. The pas. office removal.
a.. II. NJ. Ashbaugh is In Seattle
-. week or ten DAYS studying The
=. ..hions aud getting points from
Il. department. stores
FOR RENT-3oo-acre stock ranch at
=. mouth Of the Yakima known as
...la.msnts ranch. Good natural ha,
IA assure land. Inquire Of Mrs. J
. ci,ments, Kennewick. 81
~. cookery sale aud taffy phil in
a.. oId drug store building Saturday
.n.,.oon and evening WAS we'll attend
= and the ladies of the Episcopal
5 n,,lh ne,ted nice profits for the So
cs.ys treasury.
I'm LsLond. a we'll known young
=, of this place, writes from Ottowa,
p M... that the thermometer from %
= be,ow don't suit him, says he
-onn rather be back in Kennewick
,h.f, he wouldn't have to thaw ink
bslofe writing.
n.it L. Piles of Olympia, brother
.fssaator Sam H. Piles. member Of
~, Rmrd VI Control, was ~ town
,..lerdsy visiting his cousin &. o.
,iles They were born OH the same
trn IN .Ols Ksintuck" and grew up
,osesber but had not seen each other
Tot y years 90 that it was with su'
pieme pleasure they visited and talk
ID over the old time.
From Wednesdays Daily
RS. McCotter, of White Bluffs was
10 toSn Wednesday.
A. Nevlow 10 putting up an awning
iorL ]. EfcPhee. the new druggist.
WANrED-A person of persons to
nIle 900 Rhode Island Reds. See
Wsss and DeSellem.
A. g. Harper. from Spokane, has
moved here 10 make his home aud is
living in the Lowery house.
WANTED-Customers for sweet or
soaf milk. Mrs d L Taylor,
Yakima street.
Sam Ash Of Wallula, invested SIS 600
inslssco property last week. The
Keystone Saloon is one of the buys.
nv. A. c Hslleckson was down
ftom Genssee, calling on the Lutheran
bteshersn. He also preached in the
hall toa good congregation.
d.. J. B. Schlund has just received
and set up In his Office . fine new cab
inst 70 keup the tools. appliances and
dfsgs Ia. It 10 model Of convience
and keeps everything within quick
resch OF the hand.
Fred B. Kriedler arrived last night
fFan Nissouls, Montana, for an extend
Asojohrn here. Mr.. Kriedler owns
tn9iness aud residence property here
aud 1t Richland to which he will give
Aisatttntion.
y. H. Church. the proprietor of the
new Ice plant, arrived last night from
Chicago. He left the Windy City on
January Slst, aud stopt of at various
places Oh his way west. He expects to
semain here ana his family will follow
SON.
Don T. Cresswell Tuesday closed a
DEAL selling 10 acres for w. A. Morain
10 Frank Kelly af $3.50 per acre. The
Mnd ia part Of the Tom Melvine
1act west If w. II. Collins place ard
nimproved. having strawberries and
peaches thereon.
Ihe Junior Endexvot Of the Presny-
uHah Church held their first annual
s'eab'e at the home Of Mrs. J. b.
oaugenhaupt. All the members ex-
r Two who were sick were present.
1'sy'hs game. was the amusement OF
u' evenlmh and al had a fine time.
'"s 'u"'or' have bern organized just
agar.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-02-15
The Commercil Club.

r,' "eetlng Of the Commercial Club
n,a evening was adjourned to Sat-
ufday evening. "
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-02-15

Stability, Integrity, Relia-
bility, and the sum of these
is-Success. Young man, save
part of your earnings that
you may become a financial
power some day in the future.
Remember the old adage-
Economy is Wealth. Put
by something for a rainy day,
though you are Just as likely
to need it on a fine day. The
question of savings is one for
YOU and for us. We will
gladly talk the matter over
with YOU and show YOU how
to open an account with us.
THE EXCHANGE BANK
OF KENNEwICK
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-02
ALONzo ]. sMELsER BURIED.
MasOns Have Charge of Funeral and
knights of Pythias and Odd
Fellows Attend.

Whiting. Ind, Dec. -Special.-The
funeral services over the remains of
Alonzo J. Smelser who died at his
home in Ohio avenue Thanksgiving day
after a short illness with pneumonia.
was held yesterday afternoon at the
Congregational church, Rev. J. NJ Art
man. formerly pastor, preached a very
impressive sermon paying many trib-
utes to the deceased who had led an
exemplary life
The Masons had full charge of the
funeral and a large number of both
the Knights of Pythias and Odd Eel
lows, of which the deceased was also
a member, attended the funeral, ac-
companying the remains to their last
resting place in Oak Hill cemetery,
Hammond.
Alonzo J. Smelser was born in
Lynchburg Va, on May 6, 1899. Here
he resided until nineteen years ago
when he responded to the call for sol
diers from the Confederate states. He
served faithfully in the army until the
war was over. when he moved to Park
ersburg W. V, where he lived until
1890 when he came to Whiting to work
for the Standard Oil company. He was
faithful employee of this concern and
held a good position.
Mr.. Smelser is survived by a widow
and two children, Tom and Miss Lydia
Smelser.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-02
Theodore Loring ST., Loses
Mind While Watching
Destructive Blaze.
FIRE THOUGHT lNCENDIARY
Believed to Have Been the Result of
Desire for Vengeance
Loss, $4,000
Especial to Lake County Times)

LaPorte, Ind. Dec. 1.-THE -four mill
of Loring & Son. one Of the largest in
Northern Indiana. was destroyed by
fire yesterday afternoon. There was
nobody working at the mill at the time
and only a Waterman was about the
premises. 1t is thought that the fire
was the work of an incendiary, who
took this method to work out a re-
venge.
The fire was discovered by the
Waterman who sent out an alarm. The
fire department responded and began
fight which lasted for several hours,
but owing to the inhammable ma
terials, they could do but little to
check the flames, and devoted much of
their time to saving surrounding prop
erty. The owner. Theodore. Loring.
sr., responded when notified and
watched the destruction of his prop
erty. During the progress of the fire
he tainted and when resusicated, was
found to be in critical condition. He
had collapsed mentally and his con
dition is serious. The loss to the mill
and its contents is estimated at about
$4,000.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-02
MINSTREL SHOW CLASSY
Entertainment Under Aus
pices of Mems Club Well
Attended and Received.

Whiting. Ind, Dec. 2.-Special-A
very enthusiastic audience attended the
Twentieth Century minstrel show
which was given at Goebers opera
house Saturday night under the aus
pices of the Mems club of the Congre-
gational church,
The production contained spicy jokes.
popular songs and was thoroughly en-
joyed by all. The best of local talent
had been procured by Manager H. e.
Beaubien and each part was admir-
ably performed.
The program opened with a grand
Introductory overture by the six real
live end men, three of whom, George
D. Gray. Ed Grady and Charles Gamer.
had tambos. and Henry Beaubien, ".
w Holiday and Alex Connors had
bones. Walter Parks was interlocutor.
After this popular songs were render
ed. Those appearing in this part of
the program were: George T. Gray, H.
E. Beaubien. John Melvin, Charles
Gamer. Edward Gray. Alex Connors. A.
n. Beaubien, W. ". Holiday. Earl Nor
gan, P. A Heimbach. Edward Grady
and Roy Morrison, whose rendition OF
A bright future is predicted for this
young man in the musical world. Much
credit is due p A. Heimbach. who was
chorus director.
Mike Harr, who is always a winner
when it comes to a comedy sketch, took
the part Of Pan Handle Pete from Iona
county, Michigan Edward Grady. who
was slightly out of his usual role
which is that OF a Dutchman. brought
down the house in his Ten Minutes
with Isidore Rosenbloom."
Vocal and violin solos We're rendered
by Mrs. Martin Hendrickson and Roy
Ingraham, and the Swastika mandolin
club of Chicago gave selections.
The production Will be repeated to
night for the benefit Of those whC
could not attend Saturday night.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-02
COLD, STEALS OvERCOAT;
ARRESTED, SENT TO JAIL

East Chicago, Ind, Dec. Especial
Il was cold and had no overcoat of
my own and finding this one. the
temptation was too much for me.
However, am glad for the light SEN
tence that you have given me. your
honor" said John A. Morgan to Mayor
Edward De Briae who sat as his judge
In a petit larceny case this morning.
Mayor De Briae had just imposed a
sentence of thirty days in the county
Jail
Morgan is employed by the Tapp Con-
struction company as an engineer. and
last Friday, finding an overcoat be-
longing TO one of the superintendent
near by the work and appropriated it to
himself His arrest followed almost
Immediately.