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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-02-23
Nine. Eliza Szamosy,

nights are required for the interpreta-
ton of the opera on account of the diff
ficult character of the music. Six prima
donnas and a half dozen leading male
S ayers will alternate from evening to
evening in the principal roles.
OF the prima donnas who will sing in
Spokane. one is of foreign birth and
FIVE are native born American singers.
The foreign artist is Eliza Szamosy
Madam Butterfly" when offered at
the Royal Opera at Budapest Hungary,
led to PuCcini's recommendation that
she be engaged by Mr.. Savage for his
American production of the opera. The
five Americans include Miss Florence
Easton, one of the great coloratura
prima donnas of the opera at Covent
Garden, London; Rena ViVienne, also
strongly endorsed by Puccini; Estelle
Bloomfield, from the Royal Opera at
Dresden: Harriet Behnee, from the
court theaters OF Berlin, and Ethel
Houston, who was singing abroad be-
fore joining Mr.. Savage's company, all
American born but all successful
abroad.
Many of our citizens are taking a
lively interest in the opera, and several
large parties are being organized to
visit Spokane, especially to hear the
beautiful Nine. Butterfly. Mail orders
can be sent in now FOR seats for any o.
the three performances, two nights and
a matinee given on Tuesday. The box
office sale OF reserved seats opens on
Thursday morning, February 81, at the
Spokane theater.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-02-23
LATE NEWS NOTES.

After a spirited struggle the Oregon
legislature appropriated 100000 for
the Alaska Yukon-Pacific exposition to
be held in Seattle.
Doctor" A. l.. BrannOn, a saloon
keeper, who shot and killed Attorney
d. r. Cox and DR. j. w. Beall in the
latter's Office, was shot and killed him
self few hours later while being re-
moved from the Jail at Maiden to Ken
ct, Mo, for safe keeping. His assassin
is unknown.
Nora Turner, daughter of G. II. Tur-
ner of Harrisburg, H., recently shot
Robert Kennedy, a trolley conductor,
and then shot herself Both will die.
They had had lovers quarrel.
In the Washington state Legislature
Senator Davis has introduced bill re-
pealing the Sunday closing law.
An ice gorge in the Missouri river
near Vermilion, S. D., has caused the
river to leave its banks. One hundred
families have been made homeless and
farmers along the river are greatly
alarmed.
1t is understood there is little hope
that an appropriation for the Yukon
Pacific exposition at Seattle will get
through this term of congress.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-02-23

A glove manufacturer took from q
cabinet the other day a handsome pair
Of brown gloves.
"Ratskin," he said. "These gloves
are made Of ratskin. They look well
at first glance, but examine them care
fully. Look into the skin"
The skin, though soft and fine and
supple, revealed on close examination
a great many cuts and scars and
scratches. None OF these went quite
through; nevertheless their effect was
to weaken the gloves greatly.
"Those cuts and scars" said the
manufacturer, "are what bar ratskin
out of glove making. You never get
skin without them Hence you can't
make a good, strong, perfect ratskiH
glove.
"These scars are the result of the
rats pugnaclty. Rats fight 50 much
that they become at an early age q
mass OF scars. Their torn hides are
Of no use to commerce. New Orleans
Picayune.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-02-23
MANY INFANTS PERISH,
Murdered in Illinois by the Poison in
Adulterated Milk.

Chicago-That thousands Of infants
in Illinois as well as many larger
children, are being sent to premature
graves through taking into their stom-
achs, in milk, the same poisonous prep
arations that are used to embaIm the
dead is indicated by special report
ready for submission to Governor De
neen by State Pure Food Commission
er A. II. Jones.
The report was made to MI. Jones
by his assistant, Herman f. Schuk
1echt, the dairy expert of the depart
ment Assistant Commissioner Schuk-
1echt points out that OF 35 cities visit
ed, not one escaped having sold within
Its limits milk from unclean and I'M
sanitary cans and vessels or milk not
properly strained showing a deposit
OF filth in the bottom of the bottles OF
other vessels, and in 80 OF the cities
skinned milk was sold as standard,
and was adulterated with formalde-
hyde, which the authorities pronounce
a poison, much used as an embalm.
ing fluid"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-02-23
Basis Of Settlement.

Washington-The San Francisco
school controversy growing out of the
segregation of japanese school child
rem in that city has been settled. The
basis of the agreement reached at the
White House conference today is that
Mayor Schmitz and the members Of
the board will, Immediately after the
bill as reported by the conferees in
congress, abolish the oriental schools
and again admit Japanese children in
to the white schools
The president and Secretary Root
assured the Californians that if the
bill is not passed at this session an
extra session will be called Immediately
after the adjournment on March 4.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-02-23
REDS PARADE IN CHICAGO.
Anarchists and Socialists in the
March.

Anarchists and Socialists in the
March.
Several hundred anarchists. social
lists and trade unionists paraded the
streets in Chicago, carrying red flags
and banners, to mark the anniversary
OF the arrest and deportation from
Colorado of Charles NJ. Meyer, William
d. Haywood and George A. Pettibone
officials OF the Western Federation OF
Miners, accused of completely IN the
murder of former Governor Steuuen
berg OF Idaho. The parade was fol-
lowed by a mass meeting where revO-
luuonary speeches IN English and Ger
man were made in denunciatiOn of
capitalists
The decision of the fedora. supreme
court unfolding the Idaho authorities
in holding the accused men for trial
was declared to be a second bred
Scott decision, and woulu, it was pre-
dicted, bring about similar results.
Lucy Parsons, widow of one Of the
anarchists hanged for participation in
the Chicago Haymarket riot, attempt
ed to harrangue the audience, but her
voice was drowned in the noise and
shouting John M Neil of Denver,
editor of the official journal of the
miners organization, spoke. A cOllec'
ton netted $120.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-02-23
AGREEMENT OF
JAP QUESTION

Washington, Feb. 10. - japanese
children are to be admitted to tie
white schools of San Francisco under
certain restrictions; skilled and unskill-
ed laborers coming from Japan barred
from the mainland of the United
States, and American laborers, skilled
and unskilled, are to be excluded from
Japan.
This is the basis of the agreement he
tween President Roosevelt, Secretary
Root, Mayor Schmltz and the San
Francisco school board rs an adjust
ment of the anti-Japanese agitation
brought about by the sogration OF Jap
anese children i'll the san Francisco
schools.
The agreement means that the
schools Of San Francisco will be con-
Quoted IN the same manner rs they
were before the board of education
adopted the resolution last October
providing Tor the segregation of the
Japanese, except that adult japanese
who ale in the primary grades must
continue TO attend the oriental schools,
will be admitted TO classes with white
children of their own ages.
While the resolution Of the school
board as amended reads, Children of
alien birth, " it is freey admitted by
Mayor Sohmitz and his associates that
the resolution will apply only to the
Japanese children, and that the change
in the wording was to make it plain to
the Toxic government that no discrim-
ination was intended against japanese
children.
Assistant District Attorney Williams
of San Francisco, who has acted as le-
gal advisor to Mayor Schmitz and the
board OF education since negotiations
have been pending, said
To understand the exact meaning
OF the statement given out by Mayor
Schmitz it will be necessary to read
between the lines. The only concession
we have made is to admit Japanese
children to the white schools, while ia
return the administration has brought
about the exclusion Of japanese labor
ers from this country
Mayor Schmitz said:
This is only temporary agreement
President Roosevelt has given us dir
ect and positive assurances that he will
at once begin negotiations with Japan
for the purposes of bringing about a
new treaty that will exclude japanese
laborers, skilled and unskilled, from
| continental ITDitad States -
The following statement has been
given out at the White House:
"A typewriter copy of Mayor
Schmitz's statement was submitted to
President Roosevelt and Secretary Root
by the Associated Press and the state
ment is entirely satisfactory to them. 4"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-02-23
MAKES PULP OF WORKMAN.
Five Ton Engine Drops Thirteen
Floors.

Five Ton Engine Drops Thirteen
Floors.
Chicago-A stationary engine weigh
ing FIVE tons crashed through 10
floors of Cook county's new 100000
building. James Lynch, a laborer, was
on the twelfth floor under the engine.
The supports Of the engine sank to
one side The engine shifted and the
increased weight on the weakened
floor ca lsed it to give way. The mass
of irCn with it's contens of smothered
fires, crashing downward, crushing
Lynch beneath it and driving the mas
Grated human pulp under the gather
ing avalanche Of terra Gotta walls, con
crete floors and iron Orders. AS the
weight tore through each story the
loud explosion of each floor sounded
like a succession of bombs and caused
persons in the street 20 run away
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-02-23

A friend from the north had gone
to visit the colonel who lived In the
swampy Mississippi River bottoms OF
Louisiana. There was no mosquito net
ting over the bed, and In the morning
when the negro came with the water
and towels, the tortured visitor askeds
"Sam, why Is it that you have no mos
quito netting over the beds? Doesn't
the colonel have any In his roomT
NO, subj" replied Sam.
81 don't see how he stands IT."
"Weu. subj" said Sam, 81 reckon It's
les dis away; in de 70 part Nv de night
sub de colonel's mos centrally so 'tOx-
lcated dat he don't pay no 'tentlon to
the skeeters, an In de las part Nv dc
night, sub, de skeeters Is mos centrally
so 'toxlcated dat dey pay no tention to
de colonel. "-EverybOdy's.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-02-23
EXPLOSION ON BOARD A SHIP
German Steamer NaIdinia Death
House for Several Ssamen.

German Steamer Valdinia Leath
House for Several ssamen.
Seven mon were killed and three
injured and considerable damage sus.
tanned by the vessel by an explosion
OF the German steamer Nahdivia at
sea recently. The accident was re-
ported when the steamer arrived here.
The donkey engine boiler exploded
throwing the steamers funnel over
and ripping open the upper deck. The
seven dead were killed instantly. The
escaping steam from the bursted boiler
enveloped the steamer creating q
scene oi confusion Among the in
jured is the first officer. The names
OF the dead are:
Fourth Engineer ]. Steinhagen, Ho-
boken.
Fireman A. Seldom, colored
Coal Passer w. II. Anna
Coal Passer Salenski.
Sailor Dytho.
Sailor W. DIETRICH.
Steward William simmons, coored
The chief officer who was on duty
on the bridge, was buried in the de-
bris when found He states that when
the explosion occurred everything ap-
peared to fall over the bridge onto the
deck and the supersuructure above the
decks were torn open. All the lite.
boats were damaged, one so badly
that 1t was thrown overheard. The
smokestack fell down to the deck, but
was secured. All OF the inner struc-
lures abaft of the bridge were COM
pletely torn out. When the explosion
occurred the steamer stopped and
everybody rushed to the rescue. The
dead were 50 mangled that it was with
difficulty that the bodies were secured.
They were buried at sea.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-02-23
SEATTLE SALOON
CLOSED SUNDAY
MORE ARRESTS MADE ON THAT
DAY THAN FOR YEARS.

Seattle. Feb. 17.--There were more
arrests on Seattle's first dry Sunday
than for any Sunday for years. Bal
lqrd. Georgetown and Youngstown,
suburbs reached by trolleys, were
thronged by the thirsty.
The saloonkeepers held a meeting
and drew up resolutions against every
cigar store and restaurant, which they
laid before Mayor Moore and insist
that he prosecute. The saloonmen
state that they will compel the en-.
forcement of the law to the limit In
communications to the mayor and
chief of police the saloonmen declared
that in case of their failure so to do
complaint will be made OF your re.
fusal to so prosecute, and proceedings
will be instituted against you for NAL
feasance, and forfeiture of your offices
will be demanded"
Mayor Moore will make no state
ment but Chief Wappenstein init
mates that all information concerning
infringements On the Sunday closing
law will be sent to the prosecuting at
torney. The chief points out that the
Sunday closing law is a state statute
There was loud complaint on the part
OF not only the travelling men, but 9th
ers who had been caught unprepared.
All the chronic thirsts had loaded up
Saturday night upon receiving no.
tees.
Tacoma Bibbiers Had FIssks.
Tacoma, Wash, Feb. 1S.-Although
the lid was held down tight in Tacoma
Sunday and not a cigar, newspaper,
or q drink was sold during the day,
Mayor George p. Wrights closed town
policy was a dismal failure.
Because the announcement that
the town would be closed was made a
week before the regime went into eff
feet, all drinkers were provided with
bottles and Sunday DRINKS were as
numerous as usual, and the closing of
news stands caused great inconve-
nience. Saloonmen state that next
Sunday will find newspapers, street
cars and theaters placed under the ban
of the closing law. They declare that
they will swear out warrants against
all institutions doing business con-
trary to the state law.
The Sunday closing crusade is ao-
companied by orders eliminating boxes
in saloons and restaurants, and for
bidding operation Of slot machines.
Manager Ben Norman OF the Hotel
Tacoma is a leader in the movement
retaliate for closing saloons by max
yersal.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-02-23
FIGURES ON THE COAL LAND
Secretary of interior Tells What Is
Probabl Extent.

Complying with resolution of in
quiry, the secretary of the interior
sent to the senate statement show
ing by townships the area of coal
lands in the various states, the title Of
which has passed from the United
States. The statement deals especial
ly with the coal areas of Colorado,
Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Oregon,
South Dakota, Washington, Wyoming
and Utah and in addition to showing
the extent Of coal lands in the pat
ented areas, shows it on lands not pat
ented, on vacant lands and on Indian
reservations. The total area in those
states in which coal is known to exist
is as follows; On patented lands,
1856, 903 acres; not patented, 1888,
963 acres; vacant II, 140S54 acres; In
dian reservations, 1,738,273 acres.
In addition, the existence of coal is
considered probable in still larger
areas as follows: On patented lands,
19,646,2S0 acres; not patented 6,461,-
1876 acres; vacant land, 44,27O247
acres; Indian reservations, 1907, $3.50
acres
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-02-23
LOOKS GOOD FOR COLUMBIA
Appropriations Are Not Cut Down in
the Senate Report.

The final reporting of the river and
harbor bill by the senate committee
removed all doubt as to the items re-
lating to Columbia river improve
ments. All items as inserted in the
house remained intact. The policy
thus indicated is TO hasten to compile
ton projects already begun. If the
present managers of the river and har-
bors matters remain in charge in fu-
ture sessions Washington items will
also be unchanged, excepting for
minor increases. The good results
were attained as a result of the dele
cations of Washington, Oregon and
Idaho working together for harmony
as in no previous session.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-02-23
CIHasifylnE Him

Mrs. Browne saw some rhymes IN
the paper to-day by Penyer Liner.
Mrs. MalaprOp-Yes, he's friend of
mine.
Mrs. Browne-So you told me. BY
the way, "Penyer Liner" Is a pseu-
donym, OF course.
Mrs. MalaprOp-Not much he aln't!
He's a good Baptlst.-Phlladelphla
Press
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-02-23
Lots of Trouble for Thugs.

ago--After 10 days Of intermit-
tent work in cutting through two stone
partition walls and the steel sides OF
a safety vault, burglars Saturday night
helped themselves to $4,000 worth of
jewelry and goods in the pawnshop OF
David Stern. Before departing the
cracksmen scrawled on one of Stems
business cards: 1--WE hope you won't
make much trouble for us. We had
enough trouble getting in here. We
needed the money. Good luck"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-02-23
Invites Wife to Last Meal.

Los Angeles, Cal, Feb. 19.-In
forming his wife that he was about to
eat his last meal, and inviting her to
sit at the table with him, G. r. Wake
field poured a quantity of morphine
into the soup of which he was par.
taking. and died shortly afterward.
Wakefield was respondent because of
failure to quit the liquor habit.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-02-23
Kills His Man on a Train.

Dallas, Texas-Charles Thomas. a
lumber dealer of Alvor, Texas, was
shot and killed on Rock Island train
near Hobart by DR., f. d. Beauchamp
a specialist Of Lawton, Okla. The
shooting occurred over family troubles
that began in Mangun, Okla, several
years ago. Beauchamp was taken to
the Hobart iail.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-02-23
Bliss for the baggage smasher.

80 you long for the time when the
alrshlp will be a commercial reality"
Sure" answered the baggageman
with some enthusiasm. Think OF
droppin' off a trunk at a way station
from a height of about two miles -
Louisville Courier-JOurnaL
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-02-23

II a doctor will look anxious when
talking with n woman patient, II be-
comes a mere matter of conscienes
with him how long he can string his
visits out. She thinks he should keep
ON coming when her condition Is that
alarming.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-02-23
Fire in Baltimore.

Baltimore, Md.-Fire broke out in
the foundry room of the South Balti-
more Car Wheel works. five miles
from this city. After the fire was
under control the estimate of the dam
age was placed at 100000.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-02-23

The first newspaper printed in the
United States was published in Bos-
ton, September %. 1890.
The first complete sewing machine
was patented by Elias Howe in 1916.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-02-23

When an engagement Is announced
II you dent wonder what he tan see In
her, thea you are wondering what she
can see In him
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-02-23
Foul Murder at eaka.

Baku. Feb. 1S.-Tne governor of the
port was murdered Sunday.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-02-23

Morse successfully operated the
first telegraph instrument in 1885, but
did not demonstrate it to the world
until 1912.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-02-23

Alaska has 13 newspapers, Arizona
63, New York the largest number
1873.
The first horsei railroad was built
In 1826-27.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-02-23

The first iron steamship was built
In 1880.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-06
WILL GROW IT'S OWN TIES.
2 Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Has
Purchased 10000 Acres.

Chicago, Dec. 6.-The Atchison,
Topeka & Santa Fe railway proposes
TO grow its own railway ties. To that
end ranch of 10000 acres has been
purchased in San Diego county. Cal,
and 1900 acres will be planted in
eucalyptus trees. The remaining g.
900 acres will be used as an expert
ment station and serve as an object
lesson to the farmers of that yicjn-
ity.
THIS step has been taken because
of the increasing fear that before
many years the natural timber of the
settled states viii be exhausted. Il
has been demonstrated that wood of
the eucalyptus tree will outlast any
other when used for piles, ties and
bridge work.
While the planting of the trees
has been started. it will be from
fifteen to eighteen years before any
of them will be large enough to cut.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-06
> e'e 6 8 g 6 6 6 g g g g 3 . 8
ERIE HAS ITS JOKE.
8 8 8 9 9 $ 8 g g 9 g 9 9 g 9 8

New York. Dec. Erie railroad
commuters. whose airy quibs. happy
quirks. nimble iests. and dapper wit
ticisms anent the slowness OF the Eaie
trains and the old fogyism of the
Erie directors have added 20 the gay.
Ie,y of tire nations for months past
learned t9day that the Erie corpora
ton possesses a sense OF humor all
its own
In all the months that its train
service has been made the butt OF
many Jokes. the patient. amiabie Erie
never talked back II allowed conn-
/ try editors. vaudeville button bus
tiers. village cutups. and smoking car
entertaineIs-to 90 as far as they Tx
ed Not until today did the Erie give.
any sigp ef these comments being re-
eSived either. IN good or bad temper.
Today the road Issued its December
time table. 4 document unique OF rs
kind. In the time table under the
heading What others think OF US. p
there appears without comment two
pages OF the jests that hsve been
born at its own expense and on the
following page blank space with the
simple heading, Memoranda.
Here are some samples:
During the floods few years ago
many bad washouts occurred on the
Erie. and its trains were ran at dow
rate OF sDeed. When tue conductor
was punching his ticket passenger
remA-ked
N"Does this railroad company allow
passengers to give IL advlce-if they
do 50 in a respectful mannerg"
The conductor replied. in grur
tones, that he guessed 50.
"Well. then. 70 has occurred TO me
lit would be vel to detach the cow
catcher from the front OF the engine
and hitch IL on the rear OF the train
for YOU see. we are not liable to over
lake any COWS. and what's TO prevent
y COW from stvolling into this car and
biting the passengers"
1T Is said the Erie railroad stopped
the transportation OF tOrpses between
New York ard Buffalo Reason
Fear that they might NOT be able to
get them there in time for the resur-
Erection
THE Erie failroad reports more
l than 2f.00oNO0, passengers We're
Transported last year without the loss
OF travellers life. The Erie often e
joke. but 81 has reason TO point
with pride TO that record.
"All the shows ridicule the Erie
The minstrel middismap asks the end
man where he gets his funny Jokes
The end man replies. Comparing tho
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-06

At that age each tree can be cut into
two ties. and the increase from then
on is more rapid.
With its present mileage the San
ia Fe uses 5000, 900 new ties yearly
which. during the fiscal year ending
June 80 last, cost $2.39S,s!S. 1t is
estimated however, that at the time
set for maturity the eucalyptus ranch
will produce yearly 100000 ties
giving a surplus over present needs
OF 100000 a year.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-06

runTlng time with The time tables Of
ths Erie railroad"
III &c takes We days for the Erie
railrpad 10 transport an egg thirty
miles. as testified IN the tramc lnyes.
LEGATION conducted In Rochester re-
Gently state the approximate age az
the time OF frying for a cent sand
which. an egg laid by a middle west
eru hen. stored in Chicago 'for some
months. and then shipped 20 the east
ern market b. the Erie"
The last thing on the time table is
a picture OF the largest and fastest
locomotive In the world ctanding on
the Erie tracks.