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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-26
FIRE DESTROYS
HOFFMAN HOME
Work Of Fire Bug Nearly
Causes Loss Of Life

Dashing through a room filled with
scorching flames, Mr.. and Mrs. George
H. RetZer narrowly escaped with their
lives from the fire which ruined the
home of John Hoffman, 621 First
street, shortly after Il o'clock this
morning, destroying property to the
value Of over $4,000, $4,000 of which
was covered by assurance in the Ger
man American Insurance company.
That the fire was of incendiary orig
in is practically established. That it
was set with malicious intent, is the
opnion of Fire Chief Metz ard Chief of
ion of Fire Chief Metz and Chief Of
Police Davis, who made a thorough
inspection of the scene of the fire this
morning.
As a result of the fire, Mr.. Retzer is
suffering this morning from a badly
burned right foot, bad cut on the
left foot ard a bad cut and burn on
the right hand.
The fire was discovered by Mrs.
John Hoffman. Shortly after II o'clock
pose in mind went from her room on
the second floor into the hall. Through
the window at the head of the stairs
and end of the hall, she saw flames
leaping from the porch roof directly
beneath
With a cry of fire she dashed
across the hall into the room where
her daughter and sen-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Retzer. were sleeping.
To gain this room it was necessary
to pass through smoke-filled bath
room. and close to a window of a
room at the side of that occupied by
Mr. and Mrs Retzer. From this WIN
dow flames leaped across the door
way.
Mrs. Hoffman Gives Alarm.
Braving the fire, Mrs. Hoffman
awakened the sleeping couple and
rushed out to arouse the rest of the
household.
When Mr.. and Mrs. Retzer essayed
to escape, they found the passage
barred by solid mass of fire. Selling
his wife, Mr. Retzer rushed her
through the door and through the bath
room which then was filled with
smoke and tongues of fame.
Leaving her at the head of the stair
way he dashed into the room occu-
pied by Mrs. Hoffman and in which
was sleeping her 4year- -old daughter,
Coreen. The room was a veritable
furnace for the fire had spread with
lightning rapidity. Unable to see in
the flames. Mr.. Retzer rushed to where
he knew the child was sleeping. The
fire had then just reached the bed.
lCnntinuad ON Paoa E,A1lrl
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-26
Col. lvanoff Assassinated.

ST PETERSBURG, Aug. 26.-COl-
onel Ivanoff, governor of Viberg pris-
on, was assassinated today while walk
ing along the streets of this city. The
assailant has been arrested.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-26

SELLING LIQUOR ON SUNDAY

+ James T. Cumtiff, proprietor of /
j. the Farmers Home saloon, was ar !
+ rested this afternoon on the charge 1
/. of selling liquor on Sunday. The /
+ warrant wa ssigned by deputy /
+ prosecuting attorney Mcdonald. 1
+ Cumtiff was released on $50 bond. +
+ His case will come up before 1
f. hearing. {
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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-26

Continued on Page Four)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-19
TROUBLE AMONG
 PROPERTY OWNERS

The property owners on West Third avenue from Alabama west to Elm street, who have been form ing a paving district for the past several weeks, are said to have struck a snag'' in the selection of commissioners for the district. Some of property owners wan. three men named as commissioners who are said to be unsatisfactory to others in the district. The diff ferences between the property own CTS, it is said, has resulted in sud- den abandonment of the paving idea on that avenue. It is believed that the differences will be adjusted, however, and that the district will be formed within the next few weeks.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-19
FRANK DUDLEY
 CLOSED ENGAGEMENT

The Frank Dudley Company closed it's engagement last night at the Majestic before very large and highly appreciative audience. The bill presented was Polly Primrose and was well acted. Saturdays matinee- "The Golden West, was given and on Friday night The Man From Mexico The manage ment of the Majestic are to be con- graduated ( the delightful and comfortable dmmer theater they have built TT the public, and for the exceedingly high class attrac- lions offered them During the coming week, beginning Monday night, Miss Ethel May and her ex- eellent company will give the pest vaudeville performance yet seen in Pine Binff The program will con- sist of musical, comedy, song and dance and one-act sketches. Lovers of good vaudeville are sure to inc the offering a most entertains one
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-19

grand jury Little was given hear ing a few days afterward and was ac- auitted of grand larceny charge. Mrs Barber'5 testimony freed him.
 \ few days ago Mrs. Little told At tornev Nixon of a series of box-car robberies which have been going on in this section for some months. She implicated her husband and his ar rest on a charge of petit larceny re- suited Articles, which Barber ad- mitted were stolen from 3 box-car, were found in Mrs Barber's trunk. When arraigned in Justice Cheek s court. Barber entered q plea of guilty, was fined sf0 and costs, paid his fine and vas released.
 The confession of Barber dis qualified him as witness and the state lost it's only witness in it's case against Mrs. Barber. Attorney Nixon ] then secured another hearing for the woman and she vas allowed to ge on her own recognizanee. Three war rants have been issued for Cotton Belt employees, who are said 10 have been in with Barber in The box-car thefts.
 Ever since Mrs. Barber was placed in the county jail, Barber visited hei frequently and begged her to return t him. She repeatedly ignored his plead ings and although she accepted din ners sent to her cell by him, she con
 tinned to refuse his requests, Yes terday while Mrs. Barber was II Nixon and Shaw's office, Barber wen there and later the couple left the of flee together and went to their home
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-19
Reconciliation Formed Yes terday After Attorney Nixon Secured Woman 5 Release From Jail.
HE BOX CAR THEFTS
Deprived the State of Ifs Only Witness Against inc Woman Little Said to Have Left the GIty-Cleyer Legal Work

Mrs. Josephine X Barber, who re- gently figured in sensational elop- mant case and who, after being re- turned to this city from Chicago with Irving Little, g. married man with whom she eioped, was released from Ghe Jefferson county jail yesterday and half an bour afterward in the office of Nixon and Shaw, attorneys, band, George X. Barber, and they are now at thei rhome in the eastern suburbs of the city, as happy as if nothing had occurred to mar their married life
 Irving Little, the man behind the trouble, was acquitted of charge of srai days ago and since that time has not been seen on the streets of this city IL is believed that he has gone away to live down the past. Rumors say that notwithstanding the recent happy reunion of Mrs, Barber and her husband, that Little is else- where awaiting the coming of Mrs. Barber, who recently declared that he was the only man she loves.
 The manner in which Attorney T. Havis Nixon, counsel for Mrs Bar per, secured her release and final dis missal in justice court was clever piece of legal work When Mrs Barber was returned to this city on 2 charge of having forged her hus- bands name before her departure, securing $500 from local bank, she was given a hearing before Justice Cheek and was bound over to await the action Of the Jefferson county
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-19
HOLLAND CASE
 POSTPONED

The hearing to have been given Holland and Lampert. East Third avenue saloonists, who are charged with having violated the Sunday law, was postponed by Judge James Gould in the Jefferson county court yesterday because of the inability of Prosecuting Attorney Jones to be present at that time. Judge Jones was busy in the circuit court throughout the day. The case will probably be heard Monday. Hol- land and Lampert were cited to ap- pear before the county judge and show canse why their dram shop IT, cense should not be revoked. They were arrested by the police last Sunday, it being alleged that they sold liquors on the Sabbath. A cash bond was forfeited in the police court when the defendants failed to appear for trial.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-19
. MIR RUTHERFORD HAS RETURNED

John F Rutherford, the local street car and lumber magnate, re- turned yesterday from several days tip to Florida. It is rumored that MT. Rutherford recently closs- ed a big lumber deal in that state, but MT. Rutheford stated that he had nothing to give out to the pub lie yesterday He purchased some alligators and other animals for the Forest Park zoo while away.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-19

Conversation is like medicine: More when sugar coated.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-11
TWO MINERS ARRESTED,
CHARGED WITH BURGLARY
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
GOLDFIELD, New, Dec. 10.-William
M. McCabe and James Thompson, miners,
who were formerly employed in the
Rogers lease. were arrested tonight by
deputy sheriffs and constables who had
been watching the mines on the 400-foot
level of the Little Florence lease. They
are bl jail, charged with burglary. The
owners of the lease claim that they have
been "high grading and that they have
uncovered vein of fabulously rich ore
and have extracted large quantity of
it. Three others, whom the officers are
searching for are alleged to be implicated.
Tools hidden on the 400-foot level of the
Rogers lease were unearthed by the Of
ficers.
The men descended the shaft of the
%. X. mine, which is unguarded and
made their way along the levels of the
o. X. and Rogers lease through a
bulkhead and into the Little Florence
mine.
This is the first intimation that any
depredations were being committed since
the beginning of the strike.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-11
ORCHARD is READY TO
TESTIFY AGAINST PETTIB0NE
Defendant Is Accused Of Being Most
Guilty of Those Charged with
Staying Former Governor
Steunenberq
By Associated Press.


BOISE, Idaho, Dec. 1O-Charging that
George A. Pettlbone, the defendant at
bar, is the most guilty of all those
charged with causing the death of former
Governor Frank Steunenberg, James H.
Hawley outlined the States case today.
Little effort at oratory was made by the
chief prosecutor, but he plainly tod the
jury what it is proposed to prove.
For two hours he spoke of what he
termed the most gigantic conspiracy in
the annals of crime. always keeping in
the foreground the part which it is all
legged Pettbone took in it.
The taking of evidence began at the
Afternoon session, and before court ad-
journed for the day the state had estab-
lished the corpus delicti clearing the
way for Harry Orchard, who will to-
morrow take the witness stand and for
the second time tell TO a jury his story
of blood. Orchard was brought from
the penitentary to the city this after
noon and will spend the night in the Of
flee of j. II. Hawley. Senator Borah,
who arrived from Washington during the
might. conducted the examination OF the
states witnesses this afternoon.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-11
POWERS SUPERVISED
PLOT, SAYS CONVICT
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
GEORGETOWN, Ky, Dec. 10.-Henry
e. Youtsey. now serving a life sentence
for completely in the murder of former
Governor Goebel, was a witness today in
the trial of Caleb Powers. He told of a
conversation with DR.. w. r. Johnson as
to killing Goebel and Of the purchase by
Youtsey of smokeless cartridges in Gin
cinnati. He said before the cartridges
we're bought Johnson became impatient
and said Youtsey could shoot Goebel from
the secretary of states window.
Youtsey dated the events leading to the
tragedy and the preparations which he
had arranged the shooting. 1t was Yout-
sey who met James Howard, who is al
legged to have done the shooting upon his
arrival in Frankfort. Youtsey told of
window and drawing the curtain to the
window, of pointing out Goebel as he ap-
peared at the capitol and seeing Howard
aim at his victim.
He then left the room and heard the
crack of the rifle as he was descending
the stairs. The witness connected Powers
directly by stating that he fixed the door
for the entrance of the assassin and ap.
proved of the plan Youtsey also said
former Governor Taylor dictated letter
to him asking Howard to come to Frank
fort to do the job.
Youtsey testified that Taylor stated he
would give $500. pardon and military
escort to the mountains to the man who
would kill Goebel.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-11
FRESNO COUNTY DEFEATS
SCHEME FOR ANNEXATION
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
FRESNO, Cal. Dec. 10.-The election
held today in that portion of Fresno
county south of the fourth standard par
allel to determine whether the territory
should be annexed to Kings county. re-
suited in the defeat of annexation uhoer
the act of the legislature 1t was necessary
for the divisionists to carry the election
by 10 per cent. and while the divisionists
had a majority of the votes, they failed
by IS votes to obtain the necessary oV
per cent.
The vote was as follows: For annexa-
ton, 63S; against, SOC.
The election was hotly contested, es-
pecially In the Coalinga oil fields. which
was really the bone of contention. Both
Fresno and Kings county made a hard
fight, Kings to increase her territory ana
Fresno to maintain the integrity of her
territory. In Coalinga Kings county
voted number of men who had reg
stered on the day of election and this
almost created a riot. Sheriff Chitten-
den and County Clerk Miles went to Co
alinga in ain automobile and the alleged
Illegal voting was stopped.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-11
SUNDAY SALOONS IN
CHICAGO ARE DOOMED
States Attorney HeaIy Says Windy
City Must Be "Dry on Seventh"
Day-Topeka, kas., Has
"Blue" Laws
BY Associstec Press.

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Dec. 10.-State Attorney
Healy announced publicly last night that
he will enforce the laws so as to close
every saloon in Chicago, Sunday. This
announcement came in an address he de-
livered al meeting OF the mems club
of st. Peters Episcopal church. The
speech followed the issue of twenty-nine
warrants against proprietors of leading
hotels in Chicago. charging violations of
the Sunday closing law.
The saloon keepers by their actions.
Healy asserted, have aroused revolt
among the thinking people of the city
that will result eventually not only in
Sunday observance, but in shorter hours
for the saloons and the total wiping out
of many disorderly places leagued win
vice and crime
TOPEKA, Kas.. Dec. 1o.-Mayor VIII
liam T. Green today notified Chief of
Police Eaton that nothing but the neces-
stiles of life should be sold in Topeka
hereafter on Sundays, beginning Decem-
ber 10. The single exception made is in
favor of the Sunday newspapers sold on
the streets.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-11
CUPID TOO SLY; NOTED
SCULPTOR WINS BRIDE
Robert Aitken, FormerIysof San Franz
cisco, Weds Daughter of French
Inventor Despite Objections
of Her Relatives
BY Associated PreEs.

BY Associated PreEs.
NEW YORK. Dec. 10.-Announcement
has been made of the marriage recently
in New York of Robert Aitken, the
American sculptor, and Laure de Ligny,
daughter of Louis de Ligny, the famous
French inventor, who died short time
ago in Paris.
Mr.. Aitken and Mile. de Ligny first met
In San Francisco, where the sculptor was
engaged to make g. bust of the beautiful
young woman, and they promptly fell in
love.
But the young woman's parents had
other plans. They started her post haste
for Paris, with Aitken close behind.
There he was again repulsed by the fam
lily and returned to America. Mile. de
Ligny was, however, true to him, and at
the first opportunity followed him to
America.
She was met at the boat and hurried to
the city hall, where she was married be-
fore representatives of her family could
reach America.
Aitken was born in San Francisco. and
one of his famous works, his Victory
in that city, was destroyed in the great
fire.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-11
ROOSEVELT GIVES
ORDERS TO GENERAL

Continued fF0H Page o.e.i
mine owners other than those previ-
ously extended
C. e. Mahoney, vice president of the
Western Federation of Miners, is on
his way to Goldfield from Denver he
will arrive tomorrow. Some action by
the local Union may be taken after his
arrival looking to a speedy settlement
of the troubles here.
Soldiers Fight
A sergeant in camp No. 2. near the
Consolidated mines, was assaulted by
a private today and slightly cut by a
knife in the hands of the soldier An
other trooper who had been working in
the commissary department. was caught
attempting to sell army rations to local
storekeepers. He had purloined two
cases of bacon and was peddling 1t
from a hack.
At an early hour this morning the
attempt to start up tl-o work on the
dumps of the Mohawk combination
lease was abandoned by Manager Sic
bert who had announced last night he
would commence work on the dumps of
this mine. which is close to the camp
of the federal troops, at o'clock. The
men who had been in readiness to make
the attempt were notified that they
were not needed until Thursday morn
ing when work at all of the mines in
the camp will be started. Manager Sic
bert was in consultation with other
members of the Mine Owners associa-
tion until a late hour of the night.
There were rumors that the Western
Federation men were arning and
would attack the guards at the Mo-
hawk but after the mine owners had
spent several hours investigating this
the rumors were proved to be false.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-11
ROTATION OF DISTRICTS
is GILLETT's PROPOSAL
FOR BANK COMMISSIONERS
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 10.-Governor
Gillett this evening had an informal con-
ference with men identified with banking
interests. Later he said that he would
recommend that the banks of the state
be divided into four districts and that no
bank commissioner examine the banks of
a district twice in succession.
They would thus rotate and not have
special sections and particular banks
under their supervision. There would be
much work for the commissioners to do,
as there are over 500 banks in California
but it was proposed to introduce meas
ures of system In order to facilitate the
work of the commission. The governor
took exceptions to the statement that
the examiners should be first-class bank
ing accountants.
I'VE have had bankers for commits
sioners," he said, land they have not al
ways proved success. Former Commits
sioner Dunsmoor, who passed the Cali
fornia Safe Deposit and Trust company,
has had sixteen years experience at bank
ing. What is wanted is men of courage,
energy, intelligence and honesty. A good
business man would make a better bank
commissioner than banker. The COM
missioner goes into a bank and ascer-
tains tho amount of it's deposits and
finds il its reserve is up to the twenty
per cent required by law. The California
Safe Deposit and Trust company had a
reserve of only four per cent The COM
missioner can then ascertain the extent
and character of the banks loans.
'It is a fact that the commission is not
equipped with the reports of commercial
agencies by which the ratings of persons
to whom the banks make loans might be
ascertained. 1t is proposed to have the
commission thoroughly equipped in this
respect in the future.
THAT new laws for the government of
the banks are needed is apparent"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-11
Appendicitis
How to Avoid 1t and Escape Sursi-
cal Operation, Told BY One
Who Knows
A Simple Method That is Always
Ehficacious

Efficacious
1t has only been a few years since It
was discovered that a surgical operation
would cure appendicitis; in fact. it has
been but a short time since the disease
was discovered and named.
Whenever there is an infiamed condi-
ton of the appendix, caused by impacted
faces in the small cavity opening into
the intestine, you then have appendicitis.
Tho older doctors used to call this in
fammation of the bowels and were puz-
zled to know the cause.
Even now, with all the knowledge we
have of the disease. no medical man can
tell you why we should have an appen-
dix, why we find it where it is or what
are it's functions, If it has any.
The disease for which the operation Is
a cure is usually caused by indigestion,
and In many cases follows large and
indigestible meal.
Physicians have until recently recon-
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known that 1t is caused by indigestion
or dyspepsia cure without an operation
Is assured.
Where the patient is treated with Stu
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Conscientious physicians who are Look
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tients will always keep supply of Stu
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There is no record of a case of appen-
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No better advice can be given to any.
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Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-11
RAiF THINS CROWD OF
CURIOUS AT M0N0NGAH
By Associated Press.

by f4SsoCldNeu tIess.
MONONGAH, w. Va, Dec 10.-The
crowd of iGlers who have surged about
the pit entrances Of mines numbers 6
and 8 of the Fairmont Coal company
from the moment of the awful explosion
OF last Friday morning has been dwin-
ding ever since rain started last night,
until tonight there only remained the
forces employed in rescue work. the
newspaper 'orkers and the inconsolable
near relatives Of victims. who remained
faithful in their vigil during the down
pour all night and all day. and are still
shivering and enduring physical discom-
forts in the wet snow that has succeeded
the rain.
When darkness fell tonight 14i bodies
had been brought to the surface. while
many more were located, with every
prospect of the rapid work of recovery
OF the past twenty-four hours continu-
ing throughout the night.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-11
NOBEL PRIZE IS DIVIDED
BETWEEN FRANCE AND ITALY
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press
CHRISTINA, Dec. 10-The Noble
prize for peace is to be equally divided
between Earnest Tudor Moneto of Italy
and Louis Renault of France. This an
nouncement was made today by Judge
Loveland, the Norwegian premier. at the
meeting of the Nobel institute.
M. Renault is the permanent delegate
of France to The Hague tribunal, and
represented his country at the second
peace conference last summer
M. Moneto has been prominent as a
worker for peace in Italy. He was elect
ed president of the fifteenth universal
peace conference at Milan in September,
1906.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-11
PORTLAND TRUST COMPANY
TO PAY DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
PORTLAND. Ore, Dec. 1O.-Allowing
for a shrinkage of s66o,5O3 in its assets,
the Title Guarantee and Trust company
should still be able to pay dollar for dol
lar according to the report prepared by
Receiver George w. Hill and filed with
Federal Judge Wolverton this afternoon.
The assets of the defunct institution as
listed by the receiver is $3,061, ,493 and the
liabilities at $2,4OO, 800, leaving a surplus
of assets of $ov0,5oS. The principal assets
are, in realty. The savings account has
been underwritten by w. M. Ladd, and
aside from this guarantee the resources
appear on the surface. to be capable of
taking care of all accounts.