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Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-27
NOTES FROM WHITMAN COLLEGE.
Senator Lafo.lette Will Lecture April 18th or
Representative Government"

Senator Lafo!lette Will Lecture April 18th on
Representative Government"
At the midwinter meeting of the
Associated Students, held yesterday,
reports from the several student organ
izations were presented and speeches
made by the managers of the spring
activities. The offer of silver cup
was announced for inter-class competi-
ton in track athletics, the cup to be
awarded to the class securing the
greatest number of points in the spring
track meet.
Prizes We're also announced as having
recently been made to stimulate inter-
est in oratory. The winner of the To-
cal competition has the honor of rep
resenting Whitman in the inter-colle-
giate oratorical contest of the North
west, but in addition now the best local
grafton for thought and composition
will receive SIS and the best delivered
GRAFTON $40.
The railroad washouts have caused
the postponement of toe annual debate
with Pacific University, which was to
have taken place on Friday, February
22nd.
Senator Robert LsFollette, the ''wiz-
ard of Wisconsin" will lecture in the
College Lyceum course on April 18th,
his subject being Representative
Government. A banquet in his honor
will be given by the Commercial Club
of Walla Walla.
Last week Whitman won two basket
ball games with the Washington State
College at Pullman by the score of
twenty-four to six and fourteen to
thirteen, These games ended the sea-
son, leaving Whitman the unquestion-
able champion of the Inland Empire.
The prospects for q fine baseball nine
are exceedingly bright. Much new
material is on hand. and the winters
work in the gymnasium has put the
men in good condition. The coaching
win probably be done by Leigh C. Law
renee, = former player Of high rank in
one Of tie major professional league
eluhs. The final game Of the series
win b played hsre at eenmeneenent,
Juas loth. With ths University st
lNaAs.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-07
MIRAGE LAST EVENING.
Neurological Phenomenon over the
Lake just Before sunset.

There was an unusual meteorological
phenomenon IS minutes before sunset last
evening. and which lasted untll after tho
sun had disappeared. II was mirage %
tho mountains extending north and south,
p TO 20 miles west OF the mountains firing
ing the southwest shores q tho grant
lake Tho great hills near the Nevada line
appeared TO hsYn beon lifted UP 10 % rs
degrees from the plane Of the horizon,
some distance above the lake ranges be-
Ing Colored IN tintS Of blue and scarlet
remarkable To behold. the outlines being
also quite well defined. II was o sight
that attracted the attention ~ quito a.
number OF people who CHANGED to he 50
situated thai they could SEQ H.
The weather Oiuce reports that Il ~
about q year since such a phenomenon
was noticed IN this part ~ tho country,
and IL possible only WHOM there IL q stag
nant condition Of The atmosphere under
high barometer. which at certain posi-
tons Of mo sun h favorable 20 the for-
nation ~ stratas Of atmosphere III well
defined lines. so that the lower stratum
reflects into the upper ones 10 the OBJ
server A. On q higher plant than tho OBJ
iect Of the mirage, the object will appear
right Side UP. 10 ON a lower plane the oh
feet win appear bottom side uD.
This latter phase OF tho phenom.-
non In common Ia the vicinity NJ
ModenH whore mlrageF are quite common.
on the deserts, the mirage r. often
source Of delusiun to the traveller who
imHgines he sees streams OF water CLOSE
by, when they are 10 10 ~ miles distant
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-07
Pathetic Story of the Hard Lot
Of Mrs. Annie {.
Pratt.
CHILD DIES; HOUSE BURNS.
Lost Her Husband in Scofieid
Disaster She Now Loses
All She Has.
Daughter Was Ill in Bed With Baby
Az the Time the Home Was
Destroyed.

The truth OF 1T never rains but it
pours was never shown so wildly
as in the shower OF unfortunate hap
penings which have fallen to the lot
of Mrs. Annie e. Pratt. a fire yestet-
day morning destroyed the little four
room frame structure she built several
years ago. This fire is the climax OF
a series Of events which has made this
poor womans condition pitiable in the
extreme. Mrs. Pratt lost her husband,
r. a. Pratt, in the Scofeld disaster
when strong men were blown into etec-
nifty. The mining company paid a few
hundred dollars to the unfortunate
widow for the support of herself and
six children. She added to this sum
by her own humble savings, and tinally
purchased a lot in New England adj
dition, over in Poplar Grove, across the
river. The plucky woman aud her tots
made this their home. One of the old
er children secured employment and
has contributed faithfully towards the
support of the family. The widow
took in washing: went out by the day:
did anything and everything that might
add a few pennies TO the sum needed
to clothe and feed her babes.
DAUGHTER IN BED.
one of her children, little fellow,
has hip disease and hops about in his
play ON clutches. The little chap had
a tender nurse in his mother and ev-
cry minute, when not on her hands and
knees in some more fortunate woman's
.~AN .. l..aNH .a1t
dren. The tots did not know what
aches and pains each slice OF bread and
butter had cost. They were happy iii
the little four room house across the
river. Some time ago Mrs. Pratts mar
ried daughter came up from Scofieid TO
receive u mothers care. The girl was
about TO become Il mother, Mrs. Pratt
divided her attention between her
daughter and her daughters 2-year-old
boy. who was deathly sick. The babe
was born several days ago. When it
was two days old the 2-year- old hoy
died. Mrs. Pratt worked, shaved and
cried. to herself-she hid her tears from
her little tots. who wondered and puZ
zled for little life had ended and an
other begun within two days Of each
other, in the little home.
FIRE BREAKS OUT.
When the home had not yet recovered
from these events ana While the uaugt-
ter was still sick unto death sparks
ate their hungry way through a defect
i've fue. The alarm of Are" spread
rapidly. Neighbors rushed In TO rescue
the daughter and children and to rem
der what assistance they could towards
saving the home or at least some of its
ptiably plain furnishings. AS there
was no way of getting water to the
house. the fire burned it To the ground.
HlildraJ1
home and not cent to rent a place.
The very bread they get must be con-
trlbuted by neighbors. The daughter
win be cared for by her husband. A
subscription for Mrs. Pratt and her
children is being taken up and dona-
tons are being received at WallSin-
shaw's store In Poplar Grove.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-07
HOW TO AVOID DEFICITS IN
POSTAL DEPARTMENT,

Washington Feb. III the postnfhoo
department we're given credit for all the
service Il renders the government tho
deficit IN Lostal receipts would be- praou-
cniiv eliminated, according "a the report
OF Inc house committee ON postofhces
and posi- roads on the p0stotnce apprO-
irritation biil, which wac submitted 20 tho
house today.
rho government departments and othc'
Government officers IN Washington rec
ported that Tor the six months period
ended Dee 81 1915. tho postage upon mat
ter they sent through the malls would
have aggregated SIS i2l. The committee
eftlmdtcs lhat Il j. fair 20 assume. that
h. 10000 worth ~ mail ~ carried fur
ihe government annually without credit
10 the pustofhCe department
The deficit Ia the poStOftce department.
FOR The hscal year 1893 was tl0.6lG9)6, ana
lie committee estimates thai this would
be entirely covered u i We're possible 10
compute the asnount OF mail frhukeh ny
fedeial officials In all parts OF The coun-
try, IN addition 10 the amount Of free
mail going out Of Washington,
Tho increases IN cqmpensailon 10 ne
omploytf II the services including clerks
carriers IN city delivery Offices railway
mail clerks and rural tree delivery ear-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-07

ors see q sinister motive, aiming to
inJure the relations between Japan aud
America by deliberate falsehood aud
exagseration. IL Is generally felt by
the well meaning that no care Is too
great at this moment when alarmists
are busy at work In America. This
Associated Press is informed by the
best authority that the matter, submit
ted to the elaboration ut the privy
council last Tuesday WIS entirely OF
an internal nature and had no relation
to diplomatic affairs.
Even slight knowledge of the con-
sttution OF the privy council would be
sufficient to save misapprehensions like
the present Should American rela-
lions assume gravity warranting a
special meeting OF the privy council
the fact would not escape the attention
of press correspondents. AZ has been
previously cpbled quiet reigns despite
alarmist reports in America. The idea
that Japan would seek a war with the
United States is considered to be simply
ridiculous.
There is no doubt that among the I'M
migrants to Hawaii there are several
who served in the Russian war, but IT
is pointed out that nothing was more
absurd than the report OF an elaborate
organization prepared to act in AN
emergency The report IL criticized
as simply demonstrating sheer ignOr-
ance II not malignan. motive.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-07
MILD WEATHER IN MONTANA.

Butte, Mont, Fhb "A Choteau,
Mont. dispatch to the Miner says that
a chinook or warm wind followed
closely in the wake of the terrific bliz-
card OF two days ago. Where Tuesday
one of the worst blizzards in the his
tory OF Montana was sweeping the
range with hurricane velocity, yester-
day small ponds formed by the rapidly
melting SHOWS dotted the ranges. In
many localities that snow had entirely
disappeared, leaving the range bare.
This chinook is blowing as for north
IN Choteau county as the Canadian
frontier, and will do much toward pre-
venting further loss OF stock
From Shelby comes the report that
the sheep at that point became so fam
ished during the blizzard that they ate
the wool from each others backs
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-07
AFTER HARD STRUGGLE LAKE
STEAMERS REACH PORT.

Chicago. Feb. After battling for
&c hours with ice and wind six miles off
the mouth of the Chicago barbor the
steamers City of Racine and Iowa
reached port last night with a COM
hined list OF 80 passengers. They had
been rescued by the tug Morford. which
broke the ice from around the boats
and opened a lane 10y which they en-
tered the river and discharged their
wearied passengers.
The Iowa left Milwaukee Monday
night, and the City of Racine departed
from Grand Haven at the same time.
Both boats were due at Chicago Tues
day morning.
on the Iowa there were three women
ana two children, but most OF the pas
scngers on the boats were men.
As there was an ample supply of
food on the boats. there was no actual
discomfort.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-07

riers, are practically as recommended
ny First Assistant Postmaster General
Hitchcock In his last annual report The
proposed increases Will aggregate nearly
100000 n year.
The report does not attempt TO csti-
mate ihc actual amount OF cut In prices
to tnlironds Tor postal service. but 1t In
generally believed by members OF the
gate 100000
In discussing the practise Of using six
as q dlvisor when dividing the weight OF
mails for full weight to determine the
DAILY average, the report says that this
practise originated in 1873. whom fow sun
day trains were run, Since Sundays have
CONF to - generally considered In busl-
ness methods the report says, SUNDAYS
should be counted hereafter IN arriving
at daily averages.
Although the effect OF using seven ms
a divisCr would be a reduction OF the
total amount % money paid for compun-
sntipn nevertheless the object OF your
committee IN making the recommendation
Is nero with a view OF plain and accui-
ate methods OF computation than for the
specific itrluse OF reducing the amount
VI pay
A recommendation IS made for a gener-
~ " ghing of all mail for period of
six months beginning July ], 1901,
The tctul amount carried by the bill IL
S.U9. ~ ~.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-07
CUT RATES ON MAIL.

Chicago, Feb, 7,--rho inter- Ocean TO-
day says;
IN order 20 prevent the tfanscontlnental
mall from being transferred to the Rock
Island system. the Burlington railroad
has notined the posioffee department.
about per cent, equal 10 about sos, 100
per annum The Burlingtons proposition
caused Arrangement IN railway circles yea
been Introduced In Congress 10 lessen the
pay 10 railroads for mall service.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-07
STOLE COPPER WIRE,

A complaint was issued today by AS
sistant County Attorney job p. Lyon
against Fillipo Garcia, charming him
with injuring a railroad track, Garcia
was arrested by Patrolmau Taylor, and
It Is claimed that ho has stolen 500
pounds of copper bond wire from the
tracks OF the Utah Light q Railway
company IN different parts Of the city.
Most of the wire has been located al q
junk yard, where Garcia had sold H.,
The complaint was sworn 10 by A. ~,
Bong, a representative OF the CtQh
Light n Railway company.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-07
EX.Goy. LESLIE DEAD.

Helena, Mont, Feb 7-Former Gov.
Preston II. Leslie died al his home in
this city this morning. at the age Of IS
years. Mr.. Leslie had the distinction of
being governor of Kentucky and OF the
territory Of Montana. He was born in
Kentucky in 1879 aud was admitted to
the bar in 1910. He served several terms
In the Kentucky legislature, in both
houses, and IN 1863 was elected speaker Of
the senate and succeeded 10 the GOVERNOR
sup on tae resiKH1 p, ION, or COY stevenson,
itv- In 1856 ne was appointed by PRIEST
dent Cleveland governor Of the territory
OF Montana, serving acceptably until the
state was admitted 10 the Union and then
serving as United states district-attorney
until 1855
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-07
DIAMOND PRICES ADVANCE.

New York Feb. "A general advance
in the price OF diamonds was announced
yesterday in cable messages received by
Importers who buy the Dc Beers stones
IN the rough from the London syndi-
cate All grades Of stones are raised
about per cent
Diamonds are now selling at the mines
for three times the prices which prevailed
IN 1890 whom the De Beers Consolidated
Mines limited, was formed. The entire
output OF the mines goes TO the London
syndicate which sells TO the diamond
manufacturers OF the world.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-07
UNCLAIMED LETTERS.
Radical Change Introduced in Matter
OF Handling Them.

Washington. Feb. by direction or
Postmaster-General Corelyou a radical
change was put into effect last Monday
by Assistant acknowledgement Dc
ed letters of domestic origin, which alo
received in the division of dead letters.
Several male employees have been assigrd
TO tho duty Of simply opening the enNel-
ones without examining the cOntents The
letters thus opened are then given To- n
force Of o clerks, who select those from
an writtcn correspondence ana enclosure
that can be delivered 10 the sendors This
svstem was inaugurnted about the middle
OF last month and the resulting improve,
ment is shown by the report OF the dead
letter division FOR January.
During the month l.022, 7O0 letters were
onnned AZ compared with a0s,300 the same
month last year, and 26G2al letters were
returned 10 seuders against 49,, & IN Jan
uary 1906
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-07
SWETTENHAM INCIDENT.
Causes British Subject 10 Take Steps
To Become an American.

New York, Feb. 7.--Deelaring that the
Swettenham incident was responsible
in Il measure for his act, Noah Ed
ward Barnes, an Englishman, took his
first step toward becoming an American
citizen before United States Commits
sioner Shields.
Mr., Barnes said that he was interest
ed in mining and gave his address as
Barnes, Fremont county. Colorado He
is IN New York to attend the annual
meeting of the directors of one of his
mining companies He added that all
though the Swettcnham incident was
the direct cause of his action, he had
contemplated becoming n citizen for
several years
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-07
CARACAS CARNIVAL.
Decree Issued Prohibiting Masking and
Painting OF Face.

San Juan, p r.. Feb. 7--According to
passengers who arrived here from
Venezuela by the steamer Philadelphia,
troops are beginning to move in Ven
ezuela- Last Monday trainload OF
soldiers and so carts of cartridges were
sent out of Caracas.
\ decree prohibiting masking and
painting the face during the carnival,
has been issued in Caracas because OF
the fear OF trouble.
Vice President Gomez, who is di-
recting the affairs of the government
in the absence OF President Castro. who
is i'll, is said to be practically prisoner
at his residence.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-07
PRESIDENT sKIPs.
II. Warner Rice OF American Mutual
Investment Co, Disappears.

Word hos been received IN this city
that the American Mutual Investment
company OF san Francisco IS now de-
funct and that itg president, 10, War
ncr Rlcc. has left for parts unknown
taking with him about 100000 OF tho
company funds. The company has
heen doing business IN this state since
Sept. ?6, 1905 when It's articles OF in
corporation were fled with the secre-
tnry OF state. ana n Is very probable
that a number Of citizens of salt Lake
win be Interested IN knowing Of the
financial difficulties OF the concern.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-07
CHINESE MADE TO SELL LAND.

New Chwang, Feb. 7.--Land has been
bought from the Chinese here under
military compulsion by the Japanese
administration and handed over 10 the
South Manchurian railway, extending
it's concession. This road VIII be I'M
der military rule With 10 councillors TO
be selected by the governor. The Lao
Tung railway is extending its conccs-
sions at all stations, which will injure
foreign interests.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-07
D'ANNUNzIo COMING.

New York, Feb, 7.--Gabriele Dan
nunzio the Italian playwright. will
come here in March TO attend, at the
Lyric theater, the opening performance
of his play The Daughter of Jorio"
When Sothern and Marlowe decided to
postpone the plays production, from
the fourth TO the seventh week OF their
engagement, they cabled an invitation
10 the author HIS acceptance was re-
ceiXod YesterdaN
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-07
TO EXAMINE THOMPSON.

Tacoma, Wash, Feb. 1.-The prosecut-
ing attorney OF King county today with
drew his former complaint ana yesterday
nled In the superior court an Information
charging Chester Thompson with being an
insane person and dangerous to be at
large. Judge Smell appointed a commits
sion TO examine into the sanity OF young
Thompson.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-07
MUSIC FESTIVAL.
Andelin-C Clark Concert in the Taber-
nacIe Occurs This Evening.

The Andelin-Clark music festival oc-
ours in tho tabernacle this evening. The
program is q particularly fine one and wall
begin at $50 and end about 10 o'clock
Mr. Andeliu and Miss Clark are both IA
Salt Lake today and mad their anal re-
hearsals this afternoon. Assisting them
will ho Mr., Mcclellan rs accompanied and
organ soloist. and the big choir Gnder
Prof Stephens
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-07
ADULTERATED GOODS.
Collector Stratton of san Francisco
Orders Imported Lot Destroyed.

San Francisco Feb 7.--Colleotor Of the
Port stratton has, on the reports OF Ralph
4. Gould. chief NJ the bureau OF chems-
Try ~ the department 81 agriculture. or
dcred that a number Of imQortutlons at
this port be destroyed by the importers or
Fhlupcd out OF the country. All tho goods
We're adulterated with some ingredient
which was not stamped on the outside
AZ soon hs Collector StrRttou made tho
order 10 export the merchandise, the Gus
tom house brokers flcd an appeal 10 tho
secretary OF the treasury aud the sur
vcyor was ordered 10 withhold the order.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-07
BILL TO EXTEND BOULEVARD
THROUGH FORT DOUGLAS.

Washington, Fob. 7.-Sonntor Smoot this
morning Introduced bin 20 permit tho
city of Salt Like 10 extend the boulevard
through tho Fort Douglas military reFer-
yet,9nn y w proohaDm Ps reported eack
next Tuesday when Mr. SnOot Will ask
that 4 be Immediately considered and
passed.
BY this method there Is a prospect NJ
rs passage before hnai adjournment
March 4, Tho military authorities see no
objection 70 the. measure, so IA vs. not like
" 70 DO opposed IN the house.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-07
JAPAN AND AMERICA.
EyI Minded Persons Busy Trying to
stir up Strife.

Toklo, Feb a report, rearhing
here from the United States, 10 th1
eject that The priyy council had met
Washingt0n,is received here with great
surprise. and some indignation. II is
Thought here by some that the report
has been put into circulation by some
careless or irresponsible source OH
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-07
FIFTEEN WO0DCUTTERS
KILLED BY AVALANCHE.

Bucharest Roumana, Feb. Fifteen
woodcutters were overwhelmed by an
avalanche yesterday In the Muscel dis
trict Of the Transyvania mountains All
the men were dead when dug out Of the
snow.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-07
pREApNouGnTs SPEED TRIAL.

London. Feb. The battleship Dread
nought. Is TO be given a sever speed test.
according TO official reports During the
Trim from Gibraltar to the Island of Trim
dad the big shin Is 10 eudesvOr TO main
tain spped az Il knots over the entire
is IN fine condition for tho test.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-07
FEuDAn poNJoN BURNED.

Paris Feb. 1.-THE donjon OF the old
feudal castle at Chateau RenauIt, near
Tours built in the eleventh century. has
been destroyed by fire.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-07
BULL RUN RUSSELL
Is CRITICALLY ILL,

London. Feb 7.--sir William Howard
Russell, the war correspondent who des-
crhed the battle 81 Bull Run for The
London Times. is critically III.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-07

and saying a carriage would be await
ing me upon the corner. Before he had
sent mo hat, feather boa and a
cape. There was another man and
girl with us"
"Where did YOU go?'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-07

70 n. 1n E"0 rhi insad e. ,s S,a s %no
q i,n nwi@,' the wat ads, day os ~.
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