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The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-11-22
Japan May Limit Emi6ration.

A step of unusual significance
was taken by Baron Hayashi, the
japanese Minister of Foreign At
fairs, in giving out an official state
ment upon the relations between
Japan and America. That Baron
Hayashi should scout the idea of
war was to be expected-he could
not have done anything else-but
he did more. He gave assurances
that struck at the root of the trou-
bles between the two countries. He
not only expressed confidence that
the immigration question would be
adjusted in a manner worthy of
both nations, but he said that it
practically had been decided al
ready. The Japanese Govern
ment," he declared, proposes to
control emigration in such a man
ner as to benefit Japan and at the
same time conform to the wishes
of the American Government, and
is taking most active steps in this
direction.
I believe that Japan will be
able to solve the question in this
manner, it requiring only the pa
tience Of the people of both coun-
tries. One thing certain is that
the japanese Government is not
solicitous for the emigration of its
people into any country"
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-11-22
KpnneWick Gets
Next Meeting.
Washington Good Roads Associat.
ion to Hold Annual Meeting
Here Next Fall.

The annual meeting of the Wash
;ngton Good Roads Association was
held at Bellingham last week. The
meeting was we'll attended, every
county in the state was represented.
The county surveyors Of the state
held their meeting at the same time
and each country therefore had at
least one official representative.
BENTON County was represented by
Surveyor Bowers and Commissioner
John Crosby. Addresses by experts
Of long experience in road building
we're delivered at the meeting. A
notable address was given by Road
Commissioner Nc Donald of Con-
necticut. When the time came for
selecting the place of meeting for
next year Mr.. Bowers our represent
ative, got busy and with the aid of
Judge Hanford, who is member of
the legislative committee secured the
meeting for Kennewick.
To secure a meeting here of this
Association of statewide influence
is quite an honor for Kennewick
and indicates that her reputation
for hospitality is well established.
Mr.. Bowers has thanks of the Com
munity for his successful efforts in
our behalf. To have the Good
Roads Association meet here where
we have no good roads, is desirable
and appropriate. We will all have
the opportunity to learn how to
learn how to build good roads Let
us make the most of it. Meanwhile
let the Commercial Club plan the
very best things for the Good Roads
workers.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-11-22
Notice of Town Election.

Notice Is hereby given that ON the
third (3rd) day of December. A. d.
at the Commercial Grub RoOms:
Amon's Building. in the Town OF
kenne wick, State of Washington. at
Election will he held for municipal
Officers, as follows tO-wit:-
Three councilmen; one Treasurer.
one Police Justice, which election
Will be open at nine O'Clock In the
forenoon and wi | continue until
about seven O'Clock in the afternoon
OF the same day.
Dated, this November 18th, 1907.
Fay +. Dean, Town clerk
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-11-22
North Coast Buys Teams.

Henry Drumheller of Walla Walla
was last week awarded the contract
by the North Coast Railway Co. to
furnish 100 teams for grading work
between Pasco and Spokane. The
teams will be delivered this month
and will be used until next May.
Twenty teams have already reached
PascO.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-28

men are tempted into fancied security
around their bases, until there is a sudden out
burst OF floods OF hot water. ice, stones and
mud. sweeping man and his property to de-
struction
Towards the centre of the island there are
hot springs, boiling mud lakes and sulphur
GUS jets of steam; and in this district are the
Great Geyser and the Strake Geyser, noted
as among the wonders of the world.
The Great Geyser throws a column of hot
water from spout sixteen feet in diameter,
one hundred and fifty feet high in the air.
The largest city in Iceland is Reiliavik,
which has 10000 inhabitants. AS may be
imagined, it is neither wealthy nor very inter
esting, and contains no famous buildings. All
the other, collections of houses. and inhabi-
tants are known as "byers" or "havns."
Winter in Iceland extends from October to
April, and the summers are very short. But
it is summer indeed, from the LIST of June to
the 10th of July, when the sun shines day
and night, or, more correctly speaking, there
is no night.
To make up for this, there are twenty days
in December when there is no sun at all.
There are gentle rains in summer. but in
winter the usual snowfall is from nine to
eleven feet covering all small houses. 1t is
frequently congealing in the thermometer.
Viewed from our standpoint, it seems i'm
possible that any civilized people could live
in such desolate land, where everything
conspires against mankind, but it is an as
tonishing fact that the Icelanders are dis
tinguished for their intelligence.
There is scarcely one person in the entire
population of 10000 who cannot read and
write. and their language is said to be the
oldest in Europe.
Iceland had her renowned poets and au-
thors before America was discovered. But
the population is steadily decreasing, and,
at the present rate of emigration, before an
other century elapses it is almost certain that
the island will be depopulated.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-28

him little to turn back. for the only other
man in the house was his Russian groom, of
taken him on trial about week before. He
might leave the money at home; but who
could tell whether these mysterious warnings
might not be a trick of the robbers them
selves to frighten him into doing so, that
they might have a chance of attacking the
house and carrying off the gold in his abb
sence?
"The moneys safer in this belt round my
waist than anywhere else" said he to him
coat to get at it, and they won't do that very
easily while my revolver can talk"
Away he went again, leaping yawning
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-28

trenches, splashing through shallow brooks,
rattling and crashing over gravely ridges AL
ready four of the ten miles lay behind him
then ive-six-seven- eight. A few minutes
more and he would be in safety; but there
is "many slip 'twixt the cup and the lip"
The horse that Mr.. Archer rode was of the
true Tartar breed. small, rough, wiry and
swift as the wind. On open ground he might
laugh at any attack of men on foot; but
there was one spot in his road where they
would have him at disadvantage, and that
spot was close in front of him.
Between him and the railway cutting with
er he was bound rose bold, rocky ridge
thickly covered with bushes, up the side of
which zigzagged narrow bride path, so steep
and broken that no horse could mount it
faster than a quick walk. If the robbers
really meant to waylay him, this would GER
tainly be the place. where the thickets on
moment when they made their rush.
Mr.. Archer felt for his revolver, but before
he could draw it. his horse began to stumble
upon the loose stones, and both his hands
were needed to keep the animal from falling
outright.
Just then came a crash among the bushes
and wild yell, and he found himself in the
clutches of four Of the .ugliest ruffans that
he had ever seen in his life.
Mr.. Archer struggled fercely with his as
sailants (who luckily had no irearms), and
gave them so much to do in holding him fast
that not one of them could spare hand to
draw knife and stab him. But he knew
that the moment his strength began to fail,
one. of those long, sharp blades would be
buried in his heart.
Suddenly he remembered that the Tartar
who had sold him his horse had warned him
against touching white patch on its back
Just in front of the saddle, which would at
once make it rear and kick. Now was the
time to try it. With one finger of his left
hand, which was pressed down upon the
saddle. he just managed to reach the white
spot.
A furious plunge, rear, kick, and one
robber lay motionless under the horses hoofs,
with a second writhing and bowling beside
him.
The third, who held the bride, was dashed
to the ground, while Mr.. Archer's strong
right hand knocked over the fourth like a
ninepin, and then horse and rider went
scrambling and stumbling up the breakneck
path, over the crest of the ridge and down
into. the crowd of astonished workmen be-
yond.
Our hero could never find out who was the
author of the two mysterious warnings; bat
,he story of his adventure soon got abroad,
md from that day forth he and his horse
we're greatly reverenced by all the people of
he district. robbers included.
/ have only to add that this story is quite
rue and was told to me in Russia by the
lister of its hero
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-28

far from the beaten path of travel, and being
situated, according to popular notion, within
the region of eternal snow and ice, has been
unattractive to all but the most venturesome
of travellers.
1t is large island, about the size of the
State of Pennsylvania, and although it be-
longs to Europe, geographically, it should be
credited to America, as it is FIVE hundred
miles from Scotland and only one hundred
and sixty from Greenland. 1t is irregular in
shape. its coast being frequently indented with
fjords or bays.
Being of volcanic origin, the natural seem
palling to be found in the world. In the in
terror are vast valleys. deep abysses formed
of extinct craters, plains of birthstone, honey
combed rock and immense fields of lava,
which have filed the beds of lakes and trans
formed fertile dales into stony deserts. These
tracts are thousands of square miles in ex-
tent, utterly destitute of life, and, and the
fearful silence Of these barrens is only broken
by the kissing of innumerable hot springs and
the constant subterranean thunders of smok-
ing volcanoes.
traces of volcanic eruptions, and the fiery
which stands isolated in the centre of the
islands and is visible from the sea on clear
days. is 800 feet in height and has cir
cumference of twenty-five miles.
Hecla has erupted thirteen times in the past
century. but there are others on the island
quite as furious Skaptar-Jokul, Oraefa, Kra-
bla and four or five more are spasmodic vol
canoes, and have been the scenes of terrible
The natives call them sumbering volcanoes,
and for that reason are very dangerous, as
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-28

"Whos there?"
But there was no answer, and when the
echo of his shout had died away, all around
him was as still as death.
Mr.. Archer began to feel very uncomfort-
able. This second warning, SO sudden and SO
mysterious. coming close upon the heels of
the first. was anything but pleasant
and that those who watched it were quite
aware of his having a large sum of money
with him, was plain enough; and when he
remembered that half dozen robberies had
three months. he could easily guess what was
in store for him.
But what was he to do? It would help
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-28


"a a Russian servant, coming up to
u = the side of his masters horse just
hfRa1eSI as the impatient man sprang into
VH8H&8J the saddle, eager to be off to his
workmen upon the new. railroad,
ten miles away, and thence to join few
friends on a holiday spin.
"Confound these letters!" growled Mr..
Archer. ''They always seem to come just
when Pm in special hurry. However,. let's
see what it's all about it may be business.
Halo! What this?'
'Look we'll to your safety. There are
those who know where you are going today,
and what you carry with you. Ii you ride
out this morning you will never come back"
"a FRIEND"
Such warning, even although worded in
bad Russian, and clumsily scrawled upon
scrap of coarse paper made Mr.. Archer,
brave though he was, fell rather "queer" for
q moment.
1t could hardly be joke, for there was no
one anywhere near him who would have ven
tured to play such trick; and if it spoke
the truth he was in a very awkward scrape
The district in which he lived-a lonely tract
among the hills that rise from the great plain
between the Black Sea and the Caspian-was
literally swarning with Tartar and Persian
robbers, to whom the killing Of man meant
no more than the crushing of mosquito;
and the money which he was carrying with
him to pay his workmen would have tempted
these ruffiians to attack him had he had
twenty men at his back instead of being quite
alone.
But the stout-hearted overseer did not hest
tate long. Come what might, it would not do
for him to "show the white feather" and he
must not make his workmen wait for their
pay just in order to save his own skin.
Moreover, in broad daylight there was at
least no fear of his being taken by surprise,
and If the. worst came to the worst, he would
have a fight for it.
He thrust his hand into his pocket to make
sure that his trusty revolver was all ready
for use; and then, touching his horse lightly
with the whip, darted away across country at
full galop.
But he was soon forced to slacken speed.
whether he liked it or not, for beyond the
grassy uplands lay broad belt of cornfelds,
and here galloping was quite impossible.
He had got nearly half way through them,
picking his way as best he might when sud,
denly hoarse, croaking voice, which seem
ed to issue from the thickest of the waving
corn, called out to him:
go back-go back! Death lies in front
of you'll
MIR Archer started, and looked keenlv
around him; but he could see no one. In-
deed, the corn was quite tall enough to hide
any man who did not stand bolt upripht. He
raised himself in his stirrups. and called out
sharply:
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-28
ICEL A N d

HERE is no country so little under
stood and so generally misunder-
stood as the one known as Iceland.
1t is very old country, and not
far from the great centres of Euro
mean wealth and cnltnre. hut IL is
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-28
Copyright BY James Elverson.l

LETTER, Barin (master)," said
a Russian servant, coming up to
the side of his masters horse just
as the impatient man sprang into
the saddle, eager to be off to his
1yorkmen uDon the now railroad.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-01
EXPRESsMAN STARTS A ROW
AND WIFE BESTs HIN
ola Offender Get Drunk and Tries to
Beat Woman--Gets the Stove Poker
and Lands in Police Station.

James Howard, an expressman. got
howiing drunk last night ana created
such a disturbance at his home, 8S43
Buffalo avenue, that Detective McGrath
was called by his wife. Howard had
split an outside door IN two and broken
pane Of glass in hall door, and was
engaged IN trying to beat his wife
when the offlcer arrived
Mrs. Howard had armed herself with
a butcher knife and a stove poker and
had landed on her spouse several times
with the latter weapon. When ar
raigned in the municipal court this
morning Howard had a big cut on his
nose and a wound on the back of his
head alleged TO have been made by his
wife, but which he chivalrously at
tributed to fall from the bunk he
occupied in the police station last
night
The testimony of several police Of
f1cer was given to the effect that
Howard was an old offender, and that
every time he got drunk he started
something interesting. but on the plea
of his wife that he be given another
chance he was released on his own
recognizance and ordered by the court
to appear next Saturday with a pledge
to abstain from liquor for one year.
Howard promised to take the pledge
before Rev. George II. Bird of the
South Chicago Congregational church.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-01
OWNERS
OPPOSE PARKS
Amusement Resorts Meet
Antagonism in Calumet
Heights and East Side.

Residents Of Calumet Heights are m
in arms in opposition to the pronosAa
establishment Of an amusement mark
on the lines Of White City on thA
Heights. and East Siders are WORKING
to prevent the building OF a similar
park in the neighborhood Of One Hun
dred and Eighth street and Avenue J
The promoters OF the places are sup
posed to be the same parties in each
case, and it is believed by local citi
ems that a determined effcrt win be
made to build an amusement resort in
one or the other during the coming
season.
Very little knowledge of the identity
of the parties back of the scheme
seems to be in the possession Of any
one. President Z. B. Macy Of the East
Side Improvement association was ap-
preached several days ago by two men
who did not give their names, who
preached the plan to build a park on
the East Side and solicited his in
1uence with property owners in the
neighborhood in favor Of the enter
prise. Mr.. Macy promised to bring
the matter before the Improvement as
ISOLATION, but so much opposition to the
proposed resort he's developed that it
is doubtful If the association will take
any other action than that Of pro-
nounced antagonism.
In Calumet Heights the plan has
aroused a proposition to make the
district, which is a strictly residence
neighborhood, on a prohibition basis,
and petition asking for the establish
ment OF ne~iicense territory is be-
| ing circulated
In Calumet Heights and the East Side
property owners believe that the pres
ence of amusement parks viii be de-
trimental to the value Of real estate
and that they win bring an influx OF
desirable characters whose presence
will be a menace TO peace and order
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-01
EAST CHICAGO NEWS

John Keep spent last evening in Chi
cage.
Miss Anna Falk spent Thursday in
Chicago.
Miss Agnes Reed is sick at her home
with the grip.
D. Davie, vice president Of the Inter
state, visited the plant here yesterday.
John Mulcahy leaves next Monday
for Mexico, where he is going on ac-
count OF i'll health.
Mrs Fishers mother. Mrs Menden-
hall Of Muncie, is spending a few
weeks with her daughter.
First Spring Millinery opening Sat
urday, Monday and Tuesday at Madame
McNeirs corner store, Hammond Build
ing, Hammond, Ind.
Having purchased the entire team
ing livery and express business OF
Smith & Claffer company, we wish to
announce to our patrons and public
In general that after March /, the Arm
will be known as the East Chicago
Transfer and Express company. j. P
Lewis and B. ). Rettis, proprietots.-
2-26-i0t.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-01
ST. JOHNS NEWS


Frank Klassen made a business trip
to Chicago Thursday.
Frank Stark transacted business at
the county seat yesterday.
Charles Stommel of Dyer was IN ST
John Thursday on business.
Peter Weingart and his sister, Mary.
returned from Chicago Wednesday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank scheidt Of Black
Oak visited with Mr. and Mrs. John
Miller yesterday.
The Rev. II. NJ. Plaster of Ham
mond visited with the Rev. A. NJ
Bucheit Thursday.
Mrs. Peter Stark rs confined to the
house on account of sore eyes ana is
under medical treatment.
A telephone was installed by the
Re1l Telephone company in the house
occupied by the Rev. A II. Bucheit.
Charley Callahan. foreman on the
Monon section, handed in his resigna-
ton and Bert Steele has taken his
place.
The stockholders OF the Northwest
ern Telephone company will hold their
annual meeting IN Hammers hall next
Saturday at 10 a. m.
First Spring Millinery opening SAT-
urdny, Monday and Tuesday at Madame
NcNcfl's corner store, Hammond Build
ing, Hammond, Ind.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-01
Hlwaco Held to Grand Jury.

Pete Hlwaco, accused by Steve Kon-
fal Of Mayhem, was yesterday held
TO the criminal court in bonds of
$1,000 by Judge Goodnow. The men
Fought when Ronfal attempted to In
terefer with Hlwaco's relations with
Mrs. Suzanna Rapko, KonfaIs sister,
ana Hlwoco is said to have injured
konfal severely with a knife Follow
Ing Hlwaco's arrest. Konfal was ar
rested on a charge Of assault with in
tent to murder Joseph Rapko. his
brother-tn-faw, who died on Oct. /.
and he Is now in the county Jail in
bonds Of 10000. The South Chicago
police will seek to have Konfal indicted
On the assault charge.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-01
Boat Club to Organize.

A power boat club composed of
owners Of gasoline launches and other
pleasure craft propelled by power will
be organized in Penleke's garage. 9122
Erie avenue, tonight. A cali for a
meeting has been sent out by COM
mittee of five gentleman who are own
ers Of power boats, asking other own
ers and prospective owners to join in
the organization of a club having for
its object the establishment Of a boat
house on suitable location and the
prompting of races, pleasure tours
ETC. Much interest is manifested in the
proposed Club.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-01

Attorney Bullock is moving his Office
into the Strattan building today.
Mrs. Milton Brown and Mrs. Howell
Stevens were Chicago visitors yester-
day.
Joseph Vague and wife left for Chi
cago yesterday where they will visit
friends for few days.
Miss Annie Cruel, who lives south
Of Hobart, began clerlcing at the Spot
Cash store this morning.
John Rowe jr., and Miss Clara Sau-
ter were Quietly married Wednesday,
Feb. 81. at Crown Point. Ind. They be-
gan housekeeping Immediately in the
Barnes residence in Main street.
While in Hobart last Monday DR.. and
Mrs. w. L. owen disposed Of their
property In Devonshire street to Mr..
and Mrs. Joel z. Coates Of Chicago,
who will move to Hobart soon. The
place sold for $4,000.
Rev. George B. Jones left wednes-
day for a months sojourn through
Tennessee and Alabama During his
absence Rev. c. A. Brooks Of Valpa-
raise and Rev. william Collins Of IN
diana Harbor will occupy his pulpit.
An oyster supper will be given In
the Odd Fellows hall Saturday even
ing by the Young Peoples society of
the Swedish Lutheran church. Follow
ing the supper musical and literary
probram will be rendered.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-01
BRASS THIEF PAROLED.
refer Finn is Released by Court on
Daughters Plea for Leniency.

Peter Finn. who was arrested We'd
nesday in the act OF stealing brass
valves and pipe-fttings, from the
south Chicago City Railway company's
barns at Ninety-second street and Ew-
ing avenue. and who was sentenced to
thirty days in Jail by Judge Goodnow,
had his sentence suspended by the
Judge at this mornings session OF the
municipal court In response TO the plea
OF his daughter, sweet little girl OF
sixteen.
The Street Railway company.
through its attorney. admitted that
Flnh was not member OF the sang
that has been stealing brass articles
from its barns and cars. and as the
man had admitted his fault at the trial.
the court was disposed to be lenient.
Finn was paroled to his daughter. who
is believed to have more influence with
him than anyone else
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-01
HESSVILLE NEWS

E. Wilson transacted business in
Hammond Thursday.
Mrs. Otto Sahlin and son, Raymond,
visited in Chicago today.
Mrs Elizabeth Hess. who has been
very sick, is improving slowly.
Albert Towle. one of the teachers
of the Hessville school, IS quite sick
al hts home in Hammond.
Rev. Claus. paster of the German
Lutheran church at Hammond. called
on his Pensioners here Wednesday.
First Spring Millinery opening SAT-
urday, Monday and Tuesday at Madame
McNeil's corner store, Hammond Build
ing. Hammond. Ind.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-01
DYER NEWS

John Keilman transacted business
In Chicago yesterday.
Jacob Seminal Of ST. John was here
on business Thursday.
Joseph Keilman made business trip
to St John yesterday.
Charles Stommel went to st. John
yesterday on business.
John Hilbrich Of Schererville was a
Dyer visitor yesterday.
Mat Hilbrich of Schererville was a
Dyer visitor yesterday.
George Schultz of schererville was
here on business yesterday.
First Spring Millinery opening Snt-
urday, Monday and Tuesday at Madame
McNeil's corner store, Hammond Build
ing, Hammond, Ind.