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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-10-26
KIDNEY DISEASE SkPFIkG
THE AMERICAN NATION?
A Word of Warning-and Remedy


Modern conditions of living in
America are said to be increasing
Kidney, Bladder and Rheumatic ALL
ments at such a rapid rate that the
public health is threatened.
To meet the situation it has been
proposed that the newspapers of the
country give wide publicity to DR..
Floods prescription not only as being
the finest remedy for these ailments
known but one in which the people
can place perfect confidence, coming
as it does from such eminent medical
authority.
This is a practical suggestion that
should result in the relief of a vast
amount of suffering and we take pleas
ure in being able to help the idea by
giving the doctors famous prescrip-
ton in full:
Concentrated Barkola Compound -.
L ounce
Fluid Extract Cascara Aromatic.
II ounce
Aromatic Elixir ............. ounces
Get the ingredients at any drug store,
mix them at home and take one tea
spoonful after each meal and one be-
fore going to bed.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-04
Friday Bargain in
Mems Derbies.

One of the leading makers Of
mems stiff hats set aside about two
hundred bodies" intended for S.
and 81 hats, as not being just up
to his high standard of quality We
secured this collection and had the
hats made up into shapes of our
own selection. They are so near
perfect that only an expert would
detect the difference between them
and those sold at the regular prices.
The blocking, binding, and finishing
have been done in the best possible
manner. The trimmings, bands,
and binding are all silk. The sweat
bands are OF imported leather.
They are all black and this season S
shapes, and there are FIVE distinct
styles and heights of crown and
widths of brim.
We offer them at the uniform
price,
$1.90 each for choice.
Regular SO and 81 grades.
Main Focr-F e.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-04
TELLS STRAUS OF ELLIS ISLAND.
Immigration Commissioner Called
Here TO Explain Conditions.

Robert WatChOrn. commissioner Of i'm
migration at New York, arrived here yes
teTday 10 confer with Secretary Straus
concerning affairs AT the Ellis Island sta
ton. While here he will appear before
committees Of Congress 10 urge the
granting of appropriations for proposed
Improvements at Ellis Island in the way
of additional buildings in order that
adequate facilities may be provided for
the constantly growing business Com
missioner Watchorn and his assistants
are called upon to transact
1T is my purpose said Secretary
Straus, Ito get in touch with immigra-
ton matters by conference with the COM
missioners stationed at the various ports.
and 1 asked Mr.. Watchorn TO come here
first
Secretary Straus, who is a member of
the board Of trustees appointed by Presi-
dent Roosevelt 10 have charge Of the
industrial peace fund, had a conference
with the President yesterday. No Off
cial statement was given in regard to
the interview, but it is supposed to have
had reference to the future investment of
the fund. This fund is the proceeds of
the Nobel peace prize recently awarded
TO the President. and the principal is be-
tween So, 900 and SIS 600.
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Bone IS SEVERELY SCORED
Hitchcock Files Complaint Against
District Attorney.
Alleges DereIiction i'm Prosecution
OF Land observation-disclosures
Dismissal.

Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock IS
now after Harry J. Bone. United States
attorney for the district Of Kansas. He
has filed complaint with President Roose-
veit IN which it is alleged that Bone was
derelict in his prosecution Of land graftors
in Kansas. He thinks Bone should be
dismissed from office
The President has turned the c0mmmi-
cation over 20 the Department Of Justice.
Secretary Hitchcock says that no strong
effort was made by District Attorney
Bone to prosecute men who had been IN
dicted for illegally fencing in an area
of public land in Kansas embracing more
than 10000 acres.
It was discovered In this connection that
much Of the land thus inclosed as pasture
has been taken up for homestead entry
through fraud The inspectors in charge
of the case went before the Federal
grand jury and had indictments returned
against about forty cattlemen for charges
including Illegal fencing OF public land.
for conspiracy 10 defraud the govern
ment, and for perjury.
Secretary Hitchcock declares that his
inspectors spent several weeks working
Up the cases, and after indictments were
returned by the grand jury the testimony
was put IN shape for the final prosecu-
ton of the defendants. The indictments
were returned under J. :. Dean as dis
trIct attorney, but Dean shortly after
was succeeded by Bone. The charge is
made that Bone was entirely too leuieut
In the matter. and that AS "a result about
an the indictments We're guashed and
only one or TWO iu the whole party were
convicted. They were given light pun
ishmeut The Secretary claims that the
prosecution was little better than "a farce
This affair recalls what happened 10 a
United States district attorney I'D Ne
braSlya last year. similarly accused. The
Interior Department had made an in
vesugauou OF land frauds and illegal
fencing iu Nebraska. but the defendants.
at the trial, got of with surprisingly light
sentences This euraEed Secretary
Hitchcock, and he filed charges against
the district attorney who handled the
cases in the courts. The President dis
missed the officer from TIE service Sec
Rotary Hitchcock. also. ri the time de-
Uouuced in Uumeasured terms the Fed
eral judge who tried the Nebraska cases.
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/ 3i-inch Nen's Trunk, made Of seasoned bass
wood bound with Tawhide, malleabe iron clamps,
best Excelsior lock, cloth lined; small compart-
ments and hat box. Reduced from $500 to Sl5.oO
l l5-inch Black Seal bag; best brass lock and
catches leather lined, two inside pockets Reduced
from $3.50 to $500.
! l5-inch Black WalrIs Bag. leather lined. best
lock. two handles. Reduced from $500 TO $500
! l5inch Brown Wsrus Bag, lined with silk. two
inside pockets. best lock. Reduced from $500 to
SEQ
J l6inch Ivory Shell gator Bag. lined with
IigskiB. hand sewed. Ret from 81 80 to Sl2DO
l6-inch Brown Walnls lined with leather,
two inside pockets; best ass lock and catches.
Reduced from $3.50 70 500 each.
l E-inch Red Morocco Bag, lined with morocco;
light weight Reduced from Sl2OO to $500.
/ 2iinch Fitted Suit Case leather lined. steel
frame best lock- hand sewed. Reduced from IS %
TO $500.
Observation-Disclosures bldg.
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. pairs Women's Dull Calfskin Button Shoes.
welt soles, Cuban heels; sizes 70 6AA-3lz 70 IA
l. 5 81 6, and 65sB-3z J. s. and SIC Reduced
from $50 to $50 pair.
z pairs Women's Dull Calfskin Lace Shoes welt
soles Cuban heels; sizes :. a. s. g. 81. and 7AA-
3. T. ~. 5. G. and 6izA. Reduced from $50 70
s. % pair.
&c pairs Women's Patent Coltskin Lace Shoes,
welt soles. Cuban heels; sizes to 7AA-4 70 Ga
; to 6B-3. ~. I. 5, 81. and &c. Reduced from
s. o. 70 $50 pair.
g pairs Women's Box Calfskin Lace Shoes. Good
year welt soles; sizes to 7A-3. I. AZ. s. 81. T..
5is and 7B-rz 5ls 8. and &c 81. g. OF. and
ID Reduced from 500 10 N95 pair
Third foor-Tentb St
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Friday Bargain in
Mems Furnishing Dept.
Main foOr-F s

2I Mems House Coats or Smok-
ing Jackets, the ends Of several
lines left from our holiday business,
at half price to close. They are
made of dOubIe-faced cloths. plain
brown, navy, and gray on outside,
and pretty plaids or stripes on in
side. Two sizes in the lot, "a and
90. We offer them at the uniform
price.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-04
FIRST ESTIMATE TOO LOW.
Cost Ia Insure Country Against Col
OradO River Floods S2,0OO,O0O.

President Roosevelt was informed
yesterday by Director Walcott of the
Geological Survey, and F. H. Newell,
chief of the Reclamation Service. that
the repairs on the Colorado River.
which is now overlooking its banks in
Mexico and threatening the entire
southern end of California with mum
dation, Will cost a great deal more
than the $500, goo originally estimated
Newell has just returned from II e
scene of operations, where the eHgi-
neers Of the California Development
Company are striving to harness the
river and return it to its original chan
mel Newell and Director Walcutt are
Of the opinion that it Will require at
least half a million 10 check the delUge
and about 100000 TO permanently in
sure the country against future foods
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-04
SITTING ALLEGED TRUSTS.
Government May Prosecute Com
biues in West and Northwest

AS the result of the investigation in
the Northwest the Department Of Justice
viii have the allegations OF the existence
Of combinations for the restraint Of trade
laid before it.
If the Attorney General thinks the facts
warrant. prosecution will follow against
the sO-called lumber and coal trusts So
far as the latter is concerned no tangible
evidence has been secured, but II IS said
that complaints filed show that lumber IS
sold only on condition that It IS retailed
al prices fixed by a central agency. doing
business throughout the Northwestern
and Western States.
1t is believed the Department Of Jus
tice will await the action of the Senate
on the Kittredge resolution, directing The
Commissioner Of Corporations TO make an
inquiry into the operations Of the lumber
trust, such as was done in the case Of
Standard Oil and the beef combine.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-04
Picture Department.

Large Etching, Landscape. IN broad brown and
black frame. Reduced from $500 to $50.
Large Pastel Fruit Pictures, suitable for dining
room: IN brown and gold frame. Reduced from
$50 to g s5 each.
Pickaniuny in Watermelon Rind Frame Re
duced from 800 TO SLO.
Small on Paintings, one Landscape and one
Marine View. in deep gold FURNISHED frame. with
shadow box Reduced from 500 to S395 each
/ Large Original oil Painting The Cottage in
the Valley" in deep gold FURNISHED frame with
shadow box Reduced from $500 to $500.
small OIL Painting. Russian Tyelve-horse
Team Snowbound in the Wilderness Reduced
from S225O 10 Sass
Third fOJr-Tenth St
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JORDAN WOULD NOT ACCEPT.
Does Not Want SecrctaryshIp of the
Smithsonian institution

Reports from San Francisco yesterday
say that David Starr Jordan would not
accept the secIetaryship OF the Smith
sonian Institution. He said:
L have only to say this: Were such
an offer made to me l should refuse it
without debate. 1 have already twice
declined the position, and I refuse to
allow my name to be considered. The
work is not so large and broad as mine
here 4"
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Women S Wrap Dept.

! Women's Black Rain Coat size 81. Reduced
from 81 50 TO $3.50
l Women's Tan Rain Coat; size 80 Reduced from
$500 to $3.50
ned; size g. reduced from $500 to Sl250
! Women's Gray Mixture Tourist Coat; size 50.
Reduced from $3.50 70 $50
/ Women's Heavy Gray Ch-viot Automobile Coat;
size 40 Reduced from $3.50 to S25.O.
Third hoor-G 81
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-04
ORGANIZE NEW LIFE COMPANY.
Capitalists Take Out Charter for the
North American ut Newark.

Trenton, y. J.. Jan. 3.-Attorney Gen
eral Robert II. McCaTter approved to-day
the proposed charter OF the North Amer
lean Life Insurance Company. Of Newark,
y. J., and late this afternoon the new
company was incorporated in the Office Of
the banking and insurance commissioner.
The company begins business with a
capital stock Of 100000 the board Of di-
rectors being authorized to increase this
amount from time to time to a sum not
exceeding S2.oO0O00. in accordance with
Che laws OF the State
The North American Company is the
first life insurance company chartered in
this State since the revision of the in
surance laws of 1902.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-04
Women's Waist Dept.

10 Women's Fine Outing Cloth Waists. assorted
patterns. sizes 20, u. and II. Reduced from s. 3
to $50 each.
Is Wcmen's Fine White Lawn Waists, trimmed
with lace; sizes 20 and - Reduced from $50 %
100 each.
WOmn's Fine HaHd-embTOdered White Waists
very sheer; sizes a and 30 Reduced from Sls5G to
$50 each.
Women's Black and White Plaid Tafiets SILK
Waists: sizes "a and 20. Reduced from 800 to
Ss5 each.
Womus Embroidered Black Taffeta Jump
eTs;' sizes Sc and 80. Reduced from $50 10 $ %
each.
Women's White China SILK Waists. turnover
collar and cuffs; size j. Reduced from $50 10
500 each
Third hOOr-G St
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-04
MONEY FOR MISSISSIPPI RIVER
Additional Appropriation Sought by
r. =. TnNIor of Indiana

R. :. Taylor. OF Indiana. appeared be-
fore the House Committee on Rivers and
Harbors yesterday and urged an increase
in the appropriation for the Improvement
of the Mississippi River from 100000 TO
100000 for the fiscal year 1905 He said
that the additional million was needed for
improvements at New Orleans and for
revetmeuts al various bends in the river
in order to prevent damaging cut-Ofs in
times of high water
Chairman Burton appointed a sUbcom-
mittee consisting of MessTs. Alexander. Of
New York. Lawrence. Of Massachusetts.
Burgess. OF Texas, and Moon Of Teunes-
see 10 pass upon the surveys for improve
menJs that the committee shall authorize
in its bill
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-04

Miss Emma JanvieT, the leading wom-
an principal of the company supporting
Richard earle, at the National Theater,
was attacked by a fainting spell, for a
few moments, during the performance Of
THE Spring Chicken" last night. With
remarkable viii power she recovered in
a brief time and was able to proceed with
the part of the entertainment so excel
lently that it was not perceptible 20 the
audience that she was not well.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-04
Mckinley statue Is Cast.

Florence, Jan. "a ten-fOot bronze
statue of the late President Mckinley,
for Somerville. n. J., by the Sicilian
Sculptor Trentacosta, was successfully
cast to-day at the Gallo Foundry here.
in the presence of the American consul
and other Americans The work is re-
garded as masterpiece.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-04
IOWA RESPONDS WITH CORN.
Gov. CumminS ArranEes for Contri-
buttons for Chinese Famine.

The National Red Cross has received
the first response from a State governor
10 the appeal for food supplies for the
relief OF Chinese famine sufferers. Gov
Albert 3. Cummins, OF Iowa, has in
formed Gen. George w. Davis. chairman
Of the Red Cross central committee. that
he has issued a proclamation asking the
people OF Iowa 10 make contributions Of
corn, and has appointed "a State agent
to centralize the donations.
This agent viii be in touch with the
Red Cross and arrange FOR forwarding the
contributions so soon as they commence
% arrive.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-04
Bakery Drivers Elect Officers.

The Bakery Drivers Union, No. 80, In
ternational Brotherhood Of Transfers
elected their officers at a meeting held in
CosteIo's Hall last night, as follows: r.
a. Small, president; II. II. Hummer vice
president; J. +. Hagan, recording secre-
tary; J. F. Toone, secretary treasurer;
Fred w. Fox. magazine correspondent;
j. Z. Dulin, trustee.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-04

Senators Lodge and Crane. of Massa-
chusetts, called at the White House yes
terday morning to urge the appointment
of Edwin L. Curtis. former mayor OF. Bos-
ton. as United States subtreasurer at Bos-
ton. The President, it is understood will
make the appointment within a day OF
fvvO
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President Invited to Unwilling.

An invitation to attend the unwilling
ton, at Indianapolis on next Decoration
Day, was extended to President Roose-
welt yesterday by Representative Jesse
Overstreet. Of Indiana, and the President
indicated that he would accept.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-04

Miss Eva Stuart. Of 1916 East Capitol
street, was hostess at a party New
Years night, given in honor of her
friend, Miss Elizabeth Pearce. of Monck-
ton, Nd. Games We're INDUCED in until a
late hour. when the guests adjourned to
the dining-room. which was tastefully
decorated in American flags and red,
where a bOuntiful repast was served.
Prizes were won by Miss Martha Brook
mire and Master Charles MUIR Among
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-04
Friday Bargain in
Men S Ovcrcoats.

To-day we place on sale, without
reserve, all Mems Winter Overcoats
at specially reduced prices. All sizes
are represented. from "a to 20, in
elusive, and the conservative as
we'll as the extreme style, with the
semi-military back and Aared skirt.
These are the famous Stein-Bloch
coats, and the product OF one other
reputable maker, and they are all
new and fresh and Of this season S
production.
At the new prices, which repre-
sent a reduction of a third and more,
these high-grade overcoats are rare
bargains.
All Winter Overcoats that were
$1S, $40, 500, $3.50,
Reduced to $16.50.
All Winter Overcoats that were
$25. $28, $50, $35,
Reduced to $4,000.
Man floor, entrance ,by Tenth ST.. ar By Mems
Furnishing store. r 81
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$1.00 pair. Value, SIPS.

pairs Imported Irish Point LACE Curtains. with
deep lace borders: fun width and length. Reduced
from 500 10 655 pair
pairs Colonial Lace Curtains can be used as
panel or double curtains Reduced from $50 70
$50 pair.
iects. dark red and green mixtures. Reduced from
So 20 Sl75 each.
10 pairs Heavy Rep PortieTes. finished with deep
French tapestry borders red, green, and olive. Re
duccd from $50 % $500 pair
pair Duplex Flax Velour rortieres IN red and
blue Reduced from $500 10 $50
Fourth hoor-G 81
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In reply Hartman said


John J. Hannahan. Grand Master. &c,
Peoria. Ill.
Your message Of the 1st instant re-
ceiyed. Our companies are not affected
by outside influence in dealing with their
nremen, but have always been willing TO
join in arbitration TO settle this dispute on
which you ordered the firemeu TO strike
but an arbitration that does not settle the
relations between engineers and firemen,
which Is the basis of the whole trouble
would be useless. We never abrogate
agreements, and have abrogated none
with our firemen. We could not comply
with your request that conditions that ex-
listed prior 10 May ! be restored without
violating an agreement with our engi-
neevs. We understand the Interstate
Commerce Commission and the Commits
siCneT Of Labor are earnestly seeking a
settlement. with reasonable hopes Of sue
cess, and do not think d groundless feel
ing of possible future unjust treatment
from companies that have always treated
their employees fairly and literally justif -
cation of a sympathetic strike that would
expose largo numbers Of fremen on other
lines and the general public to unneces-
sary Inconvenience and hardship.
"E Il. HARTMAN"
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$500. Were $500.
$500. Were $500.
$500. Were $40 and So.
Friday Bargain in
Muslin Underwear.

25 dozen pieces Of underwear, in
Guiding petticoats, corset covers,
gowns, and drawers, at a special
price. Petticoats are of cambria.
with hemstitched lawn rufle. Cor
set Covers are of nainsook, in
French style. with trimmings of
embroidery, lace beading, and rib
bon. Gowns are Of cambria and
nainsook. with round. We, square
and high neckS, and trimmed with
embroidery, &c. Drawers are of
cambria and nainsook and tasteful
" trimmed with embroidery. lace,
&c. The collection as a whole rep
resents very attractive values.
We have made the price
SOC per garment.
Regular value, 75c.
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Friday Bargain in
Upholstery Department.

A manufacturers Short Lengths
of Upholstery Fabrics, consisting Of
Furniture Coverings, Tapestries,
Nelours, and Damasks, offered at
one-half regular prices.
~ n IT, Sunni. s--ItallIo for soat. and
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those present We're Misses Elizabeth
Pearce, Laura Pearce. Florence Lamar.
Elsie Stuart. Eva Fields. Alice Frey,
Martha BroOkmire, Violet Dean, Vir-
ginia Fleming, and Masters John Olden,
Herbert Blundon, Charlie MUIR, David
Mitchell, James Webb. and Charlie
Stuart
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-04

The ladies Of the Potomac Literary
Club gave a New Years reception at the
residence Of the treasurer Mrs. Sias
Boyce, 101l NJ street northwest In the
receiving line were Mrs. Boyce. in white
Mrs. Terry, wife Of the president, in light
blue; Mrs. VI, J. Arnold. black satin
princesse with white; Miss l. V. Hotch-
kiss. white silk: Mrs NJ Bryan. Mrs.
Stierlin. and Mrs Dowden. In the dining
room were Mrs. Johnson Miss Hotchkiss,
Miss Anna Barr. in white. and Josephine
Arnold Rich, pink silk princesse. over
300 called to wish a happy new year
During the evening several selections
were given. besides recitatiOns by Mrs
Ball and Mrs. SeifeTt-
Mrs. Sewers will be at home Fridays in
January and February.
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Consult ShAffer, Florist. I4th and /,
concerning decorations for dinners, teas, &c.
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$3.50 each.
Were $500 and $500.
Friday Bargain in
Women's Trimmed Hats.
Main nOOT-F st.

We offer for immediate clearance
all Trimmed Hats that show the ef-
fects OF handling. There are both
tailored and dress hats, and a touch
or twist here and there, or the ad-
dition OF a bit of ribbon, will render
them desirable for almost any pur-
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A Special Bargain Day.
ODAY there hundreds of opportunities buy something fc
/ household or personal
At Half, Nearly Half and Less Than Half
Regular Price

cleanup OF all remnants which have collected since January First
and those left from great holiday business And while the Stocks
whole cleaner and free of than time
have been business there's attractive collection of goods and
ments for present for personal and home adorent