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The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1907-09-11
The F rst Floor.

The first floor contains three rooms
for domestic science, a Kitchen, pantry,
and sewing room, two manual train
ing rooms, the bench and turning
rooms, and two large cloak rooms.
The gymnasium is also on this floor,
with the boys and girls toilet rooms
and shower baths with lockers. The
floors of the toilet rooms are inlaid
with heXagonal porcelain blocks, while
the shower baths gre partitioned with
Tennessee marble slabs. The engine
and fan room is on the same floor.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1907-09-11
Cost.

The contract price of the building
outside of the heating, plumbing and
other extras is S62, ,539, 900. O.George L.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1907-09-11
The Second Floor.

On the second floor are six recitation
rooms and the large assembly room,
capable of seating 400 or more. The
assembly room has four entrances and
two library alcoves. Also on the same
floor are three offices, the boys and
girls cloak rooms, teachers room, and
reception room.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-02-09
Lecture on Good Roa ds.

Monday night, Feb. II, Samuel C.
Lancaster, who is consulting engineer
in the Office of Public Roads in the
Dept. of Agriculture, Washington. D.
c., will lecture in l. O. O. F. hall.
The subject of the lecture will be
Good Roads" and will be graphical
ly illustrated with stereopticon slides.
This address is a scientific one and the
result of scholarly investigation and
citizens of this community can not
afford to fail to attend. The lecture
is free, the expense of Mr.. Lancast-
er's lecture being betrayed by the
Good Roads Association of Washingt-
on, of which Mr.. Samuel Hill is pres
ident. The address will begin at 80
p. m. sharp.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-02-09
Reception at Stevens Hall.

Last night the annual Y. w. c. A.
reception between semesters occurred
in Stevens hall. The play room was
Hastily decorated with many college
banners of every shade and hue, the
color making the room bright and
cheerful. About Two hundred guests
listened to the following program;
Piano solo, Mariel Fulmer
Vocal solo, Mr.. Klein.
Violin solo, Miss Seabury.
Recitation, Alice Aiken.
Solo. Mrs. Strong.
After this delightful program the
Y. w. C. A. girls served light re-
freshments in the dining hall.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-02-09
Pullman Pioneer Dies in FL
wood, Nebraska.

Last Sunday word was received by
telegram of the death of F. NJ Bus
by, a we'll known citizen of Pullman.
The cause of the death is not known
as yet. Mr.. Busby had left Pullman
some two weeks ago with his family
to visit his brother in Nebraska. The
news of his death comes as a surprise
to all. The body was shipped Wednes-
day and is expected today or tomor-
row. The funeral will take place
under the auspices of the w. O. w.
lodge, of which he was a member.
The deceased was insured for over S., =
900, of which $1,000 was carried in
the W. o. w. and 81, 900 in the Cir
Gle. A large family is left behind to
mourn his loss.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-02-09
Library Voting Contest.

A novel voting conest has been
started in this city. The merchants
listed in large ad. on page 6 have
put up valuable library of 100
volumes. The blu mess men advertised
in this connection give a blank ballot
for every ten cents spent at their
stores. The customer writes the name
of the organization to whom he
wishes the library to go on the ballot
and deposits it in the ballot box in
Clark's drug store. Mr.. Ira Clark
has consented to take charge of the
ballot box and count the votes once
a week, and the results will be re-
ported weekly to the Herald.
The contest commences Monday.
Feb. II, and closes July II. The first
count will be made on the 22nd of
February and will be reported in the
Herald on the 23rd. This contest is
at present running at Occur d'Alene
and is exciting great interest here.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-02-09
INITIATIVE and
REFERENDUM
Petition Chocolates Asking for
Amendment to Constitution
Allowing Direct Vote.

During the past week there has
been circulated about Pullman a petit
tion to the Legislature to enact bill
introduced by Senator George. f.
Coterell for submission to popular vote
in 1908 of a constitutional amendment
establishing in our state the
SYSTEM of Direct Legislation by the
Initiative and Referendum. We favor
it's adoption and wish to urge that
the petition receive the entire support
of every voter in Pullman. Over 100
voters had signed it by noon today,
Saturday.
The Initiative is the proposal of
law by the people
The Referendum is the submission
of law to the people at the polls for
approval or rejection.
By these means the people can start
or stop legislation at will. By in
iative petition they can bring a mesure
forward for discussion and decision,
can repeal an old law or amend it. and
progress is no longer barred by the in
terest or inertia of the legislator
or councilman nor by the weight and
wealth of corporate monopoly. More
over the people can prevent bad legis-
lation as we'll as secure good legisla-
ton. If the legislature passes a law
which the people do not like they can
call for referendum and veto the
measure at the polls before it goes into
effect. At present the law goes
whether the people like it or not and
they have to wait until they can elect
legislator to repeal the obnoxious
act, but the act may have done large
damage before repeal is possible
under the present system.
Legislative bribery derives its power
from the concentration of temptation
rest tir. from the power of few
/ Legislators to take the final action il
making the laws.
The referendum will take away this
temptation by removing the power of
final action. Reason, the drift of
public sentiment, and the success of
the initiative and referendum in the
many places where it has been adopted
all combine to argue in favor
of its adoption in this state. Even
the despotic Napoleon acknowledged
that: Free nations have never al
lowed the direct exercise of their SOW
ereign power to be taken from them. "
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-02-09
Brown-Mage

The elimination of very romatic
courtship was reached when A. C.
Brown and Miss Edith Magee were
married at the Methodist parsonage in
Co!fax last Saturday. These young
people have for some time past been
the leading actors in loves drama at
the w. S. G.. where both were stu
dents and have been devoted lovers for
several years. Mr.. Browns home is
in Sprague, Wash. where he expects
to locate as veterinary surgeon after
his graduation in 1908. Mrs. Brown,
formerly Miss Magee, comes from near
Oakesdale, where her father has large
farming interests. Mr.. and Mrs.
Brown will soon be in a position to
give out statements to inquiring stu
dents as to whether it is a matter of
financial as we'll as domestic economy
for two students to become one. The
Herald joins the many friends of the
young couple in wishing them a happy
and prosperous married life. Who's
next.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-02-09
Chinook Brings Spring Weather.

The warm chinook which has been
blowing of late has turned the
coolest winter we have had for some
years into spring. AS result of the
change, the snow which covered the
hills has been melting rapidly, caus-
ing the streams and water courses to
flood their banks. Numerous slides
have occurred along the railroads and
for some time trains to Walla Walla
Portland and Seattle have been block
ed. However in Pullman but little
damage has been done. A couple of
the high tension electric light
poles were washed out, causing the
Pullman Flour Mill to close down for
a short time. On Friday morning an
ice jam occurred at one of the city
bri dyes and the water banked up and
for a time some adjoining buildings
were in danger of being flooded. Sew
eral men were secured by the city and
o. R. & N. to break the jam but pike
poles were found inefficient and fin
ally dynamite was resorted to. After
several blasts the jam gave way and
the danger of flooding the city or
sweeping away of the bridge was
averted. In trying to assist in OPEN
ing the blocked stream a business
man broke through and was nearly
submerged under the ice foe. He
succeeded in saving himself and es-
capped with nothing more serious than
a thorough wetting.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-02-09

ties as they were grown side by side
for comparison, hence were mixed.
The Station desiring to encourage
corn growing in the Palouse shall be
pleased to distribute all the seed
corn that can be spared in quantities
not to exceed one half bushel of ears
to persons desiring the same. Pro-
vided that such person shall pay
transportation charges on same and
shall give the corn a thorough trial
and give comprehensive report of
results to the Station. In order to
test the range of adaptibility of these
varieties it is desirable to distribute
the seed as widely as possible over the
probable corn growing belt, hence
the Station reserves the right to Sc
lect applicants to whom corn shall be
sent provided there are more APP
plicants than can be supplied or too
many from one locality.
Parties desiring seed would also do
we'll to write one or more of the above
named persons from whom the Station
secured seed In general the nearer
home you can secure seed the better.
The standard varieties can usually
be secured of the various seed com
panies.
The Station should be pleased to re-
ceive samples of seed from growers
who have been successful and believe
that they have superior corn. Re-
ports of experience in corn growing
should also be thankfully received.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-02-09
CITY COUNCIL
PASSES ORDINANCE
Makes Needed Provision for Keep
ing Pullman's Sidewalks Clean.
Other Business Transacted.

At meeting of the city council last
Thursday night the general routine
OF business was carried on and in adj
dltlon new ordinance was passed I'M
animously. 1t provides for the clean
ing of sidewalks in certain main
streets of Pullman, requiring that the
said walks be cleared of snow not
later than twelve hours after the snow
has ceased falling. PROVISION is
made for persons who refuse or neg
lect to comply with this ordinance
that the city may have the said
walks cleaned and the additional
charge added to the tax rate of such
citizens.
This ordinance will be printed next
week and will go into effect five DAYS
later. Bids on the city printing for
the next year will be ordered soon.
A report by Architect Swain on
couple of brick buildings in Pullman
was received. He reported the build
ings unsafe and motion was made
to inform the owners that said build
ings should be repaired and rendered
safe for public use. A motion was
made and carried to allow the salaries
of the city officers and that warrants
be issued on the proper funds in pay
ment thereof.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-02-09
Stereopticon Lecture.

In the Baptist church last Friday
night, Rev. Mr.. Eadie, of the Presby-
terrain church of Johnson, Wash,
gave an illustrated lecture on "Pil-
grims Progress" and "The Story of
the Bottle. A" The first was the story
of Bunyan's Christian and his strug-
giles. The second needs no explana-
ton. The pictures were copies of
Cruikshank s famous paintings.
At the close of the lecture Miss
Myrtle Ricketts, sang in very credit
able manner the song "Where is My
Wandering Boy Tonight, e" while illus
trations were being thrown on the
screen. The lecture lasted an hour and
a half and a fair sized audience at
tended.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-02-09
Art CIub Goes Sleighing.

Last Thursday a number of the
ladies of the Pullman Art Club met
at the home of Mrs. Palmerton and
drove out to the home of Mrs. Irwin.
about three miles out in the country.
They arrived about ten a. m. and I'M
til five in the evening had a very
pleasant day. The sleigh ride out
was splendid but on the return trip
snow was not plentiful enough to
make smooth riding. The club now
has good idea what the country looks
like under winters ermine garb.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-02-09
In New Quarters.

G. W. Reed has just removed his
store of furniture from the Mott
building to the Ankeny building on
corner of West Main and Grand. The
Ankeny building has been remodeled.
the floor having been lowered and
balcony added overhead. This fur
nishes him sufficient room for his stock
of goods which will soon be increased
by several cars of furniture soon to
arrive.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-02-09
Cinderella,

The opera comique. Cinderella. will
be given in the Auditorium by local
talent on Friday evening, Feb. 18th,
under the: auspices of the Golden Rule
Society of the Congregational church.
1t is managed by Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.
Simpson. The caste is composed of
some of the best talent in the city and
the managers state that it will be
literally a professional production.
There are over 100 people in the caste,
all we'll up in their parts. The lead
ing solosts are Miss Iva Windus.
Miss Glare Buell., Miss Fern Healy,
Miss Ada Warfeld, Mr.. Chas. Talbot.
Mr.. Rhea, Mr.. Buckley and Rex Muir
ray, who tgkes the part of Lord Buzz
Fuzz. Miss Leone Nessly carries the
part of queen in a beautiful and
stately manner, and the scenes be-
tween the prince and Cinderella are
purely professional.
Miss Fern Healy, who doubles in
several roles, including the part of the
wicked mother, is professional en-
tertainer, and teacher of elocution.
Miss Clare Buell.. who needs no intro
duction to Pullman audience, and
little Miss Gladys Brown, of Colfax,
will render vocal selections between
acts. A span of ponies and carriage
will be used by Cinderella to make
her trip to the palace.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-02-09
California as Seen by Pu1lmanite.

Of the two great valleys of Califor-
MIA, the San Joao uin is the longest,
and it is a difficult matter to tell
where it ends Any point named as
the southern terminus of this valley
would be rather arbitrary procedure.
The ascent of this valley is very
gradual one. of about one foot of the
mile.
South of Sacramento, the Vineyards,
the vegetable gardens, and the hop
yards, vie with the poultry farms in
making this region a very hive of in
dustry. The number of wndmills
that dot the landscape is amazing. and
water from wells must be easy to OBJ
ain. The San Joaquin river is navi-
spsable to Stockton. a distance Of fifty
miles from the capital. One peculiar
ity of Southern California is the
special things each section raises.
Stockton is noted as the home of the
insane asylum, and the center of the
greatest potato region in the state
Two hundred miles south of Sacrament
to is Fresno, a city of 20, 600 people,
the county seat of Fresno county, and
the center of a remarkable section of
country. 1t is noted for its intense
heat, its abundant water. its immacu-
late oiled roads free from dust or mud,
its numerous wineries, its grapes and
its peaches. But above and beyond
all else, its fame rests on its raisins.
Other regions may possibly equal its
luscious peaches, other places may
perhaps surpass it in wine and table
grapes. And yet others may Guido it
in oranges and lemons, but in no
place in America can the raisin be
raised and cured to such royal perfec-
ton. and in such quantities as in this
reclaimed desert of burning sands and
shimmering heat. Whether the cause
be found in the soil, the abundant
water supply, the turquoise sky, the
scorching sun, or the dewless nights,
| know not. but certainly this region
is alone and unequealed in its great
speciality.
All over the valley the pumpkin and
the watermelon are almost indigenous.
Since irrigation gained such Roadway.
sub-irrigation has grown to such an
extent that many Vineyards need but
little irrigation and wells are every
where.
Vegetation is rank and vigorous and
bird life is very plentiful, the most
plentiful being the valley quail, the
linnet, the blackbird and the southern
mockingbird. The latter seem to re-
joice day and night for their southern
home, and sing at all times. John
son grass is the greatest pest, although
| saw as vigorous specimens of cookie
burr there as ever did on the river
bottoms of old Missouri, but of nox-
oius weeds, Johnson grass easily
holds first place. 1t is a rapid and
vigorous grower, springing from both
seed and roots. When a field is once
thoroughly occupied by it long, des-
perate struggle is required to reclaim
the soil, as every joint of root left in
the ground will spring above the sur
face like Jack s beanstock.
Prices were very good last season
for both raisins and dried peaches.
The former sold for CD and the latter
for 100 cents per pound. A great deal
of the land in raisin grapes and peach
es brought from $50 to $500 an acre.
Japs do the bulk of the work and are
great favorites with fruit growers of
that section. G.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-02-09
Dinner at Piper's.

About twenty Senior Prep. students
spent a very pleasant evening at the
home of Miss DECIDE Piper Thursday
evening. A five course dinner was
served after which the following per-
sons gave toasts: F. B. Arnett, c.
F. Anderson. Tabor LaFollette, A.
M. Richardson and R. Kennedy. A.
M. Betaque acted as postmaster.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-02-09
Elk Smoker.

On Wednesday evening of this week
the antlered members of the local
Elks had lone time" 1t was the
occasion of little local affair-a
smoker. The membership in Pullman
consists of about so, of whom some
thirty were present.
Another smoker is being planned to
take place in a couple of weeks.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-02-09
Revival Meetings.

DR.. c. K. Haudensc HELD, of Chi
cago, will begin series of protracted
meetings at the Methodist church be-
ginning next Wednesday evening at
Z 80 The DR.. is man of the broad
minded type and usually works in con-
junction with all the churches when
he holds meeting.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-29
KINGSTON AGAIN
BADLY SHAKEN
Worst Shock Since Memorable
14th Felt NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ham at Last Accepts Aid.


KINGSTON. JAMAICA, January 20
The heaviest earthquake shock since inc
one which devastated Kingston on Jalu
ary 14th occurred here at 1880 ociocS
this morning. No particular damage Is
reported as a result OF the latest shock.
II was announced to-day that spe-
cial commission to investigate the SIT
untion at Kingston IN behalf OF Englisn
insurance companies sailed from Bristol
last Saturday. -,
Acting upon instructions IL, from M, the e
washington government, Captain John ..
Rattell of the Eleventh Infantry, arriVea
here this morning on board the steamer
otcrl, from Santiago, with more tnan q
hundred army tents from Guantanamo.
Governor Swettenham. who refused hea..
Admiral Davis's offer of the same tents
few days after the earthquake ana hte'
has now accepted them.
Albert r. Angler, who was reported
missing, following the earthquake. report :
cd himself to the American consul sew
erai days ago Daniel White Comstock,
an American tourist, who was seriously
injured at one Of the smaller hotels, is
now out of danger.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-29
WILL INVESTIGATE
The Correspondents
Charge That Stories Were Sent
Out Reflecting on Texas
Lawmakers.

AUSTIN. Ten, January 2s.--The ac
tons of newspaper men in attendance
upon the Texas Legislature are TO be
Investigated. This is due to a tele-
gram alleged to be sent from here for
certain papers. charging that Senator
Bailey corrupted the morals and Sc
cured the voting strength of the Legis
lature in his race for recollection as
United States Senator by the use of
wine, women and money.
The members appear to resent this
statement. and the Senate to-day APP
pointed committee to Investigate the
conduct % newspaper men to see which
one, If any one, here has sent out such a
story.
In the House like resolution was
adopted. In both branches of the Legisla-
ture committees Were appointed TO con-
duct the investigation.
The Legislative Investigating Committee
| was again in session to-day without de-
| veloping any material facts. II. Gruet
did not appear before the committee to-
day as was expected. the proceedings be-
ing confined to an examination of Mr..
Naudain. auditor of the Waters Pierce
| Oil Company.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-29
FOR FACTS AS
TO RANKs'S FIGURES
House Adopts Resolution Re-
guessing Information from
Commission.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. January 2s
Senator culberson secured the adoption
of the following resolution by the Senate
to-day:
Charles s. Hanks, in recent address
Commerce. said. among other things:
{" Since last June have been at work
in Washington at the Interstate Com
merce Commission. and / spent several
thousand dollars OF tho good money of
the United States in clerical services TO
show that the freight and passenger
rates Of this country can be reduced 10
per cent. without affecting the dividends
on the stock OF any reilroad or the
wages CT any empluye. In connection
with this work certain other facts have
come TO my attention which may interest
you
"Therefore, he It resolved, That the
Interstate Commerce commission be and
Is hereby directed:
First. 70 inform the Senator whether
said Charles S. Hanks is employed IN
any capacity In connection with said
commission, and If so IN what capacity,
by whom employed and from what APP
preparation he is paid. ~
Second. To send to the Senate full
statement of the facts found by sail
Hanks. which show or tend to show
that the freight and passenger rate
can be reduced as stated by him II
said address"
Mr. Hanks, who is political eeono
mist. and was classmata of the Prest
dent at Harvard, and George w.
Hartman, of Boston. We're temporarlN
employed in the statistician's office o
the commission. 1t is understood tina
they expressed to the President sentt
ments substantially in accord with tn
statements made by Mr.. Hanks at Bos
ton. and were given temporary EN-
ployment with the commission TO max
good their contentious. These dis
agreed with the conclusions of I'll
- ir,a rf he m N =
ferences being attributed to variation
in bookkeeping employed by Messr:
Hanks and Hartman and those !
6 Roosegelt manifested a lively interes
in the matter, and talked with the com
missioners about IT.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-29
TO TAKE EVIDENCE
AGAINST SHERIFF
Mr.. Maher Practically Agreed
Upon-Protest Against Change
of Jurisdiction.

WASHINGTON, p. c.. January IS
In the Supreme Court OF the. United
states to-day Solicitor-Gcneral Hoyt
stated that James d. Maher. assistant
clerk of that court, practically had been
agreed upon by both parties as commits ON rs.
sioner to take tho testimony for the
court in the contempt proceedings against
Sheriff Ship and others, charged with
completely in the lynchirg at ~ ch Inha
sGn after the court had assumed 1uris-
dction in his case ~
Mr.. Hoyt also presented for the e. op =
posing counsel a BRIEF IN opPosltioh NO 70
Mace Ma 20 of taking tho testimony in the
Shipp case from Chattanooga, e. e w, WASH Ism
nEton The brief expresses 'ndignat !,
NJ the intimaton that witnesses for the
dc DEFENDANT and would refrain from giving all
the facts for fear of the consequences 70
themselves if examined at Ghattah n,
# is asserted that there would pc no
more restraint upon them IN Chatta-
nooga than in Washington.