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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-02-09
Party at Almota.

Last Friday evening a party
given by DR.. and Mrs. Y. 7. Nc
Combs at Almota was attended
by four w. S. c. students, who,
during their stay at that place,
were the guests Of Mrs. Spauld-
ing. The evening was spent in
dancing to the music Of a phono-
graph orchestra under the direc-
ton Of DR.. Lamb. At midnight
a delicious lunch was served.
The affair reflects great credit
upon DR.. McCOmbs and his
charming wife, who were voted
excellent entertainers by all pre-
sent. The guests were the med
ical and engineering corps Of
the Oregon, Idaho and Washing
ton railroad at Almota, the
Spaulding family, several former
W. S. c. students, among whom
were Ernest Saunders and Frank
Moves, and the Pullman people,
Misses 10 Mccain and Mabel
Baker and Messrs. Arthur Hook
err and Joe BrislaWn.
Shortly after noon on Satur-
day the Pullman guests regret.
fully babe goodbye to Almota
and its hospitable people. The
eighteen mile sleigh ride home
was made through a snowstorm,
sleighing was excellent, which
made up for lack Of fair weather.
Among the interesting things
seen on the trip were the new
railroad along the Snake river,
connecting Riparia and Lewis
ton, the immense warehouses
full of wheat handled by Gene
Spaulding and Ernest Saunders,
three steamboats, going up the
river, and a jack rabbit which
some members Of the party mis-
took for a deer.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-02-09
Musical Festival.

Prof. Kimbrough spent Satur-
day at Spokane in the interests
of the May Festival. He secured
the services of a male chorus of
about forty voices which is train
ing under the direction of Prof.
Krantz. Arrangements were al
SO made by which the Pullman
May Festival and the Spokane
May Festival associations are to
work tremendously and have
their dates several weeks apart.
Each association is to aid the
other as far as possible. For in
stance in return for the chorus
services our orchestra may take
part in the program at Spokane.
Professor Krantz's chorus has
added fame to Spokane's festi-
walls and will certainly be a valu-
able feature to add to our own.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-02-09
Stanford's President Com
ing to Northwest.

David Starr Jordan, presi-
dent Of Stanford University has
been secured to deliver an ad-
dress before the Inland Empire
Teachers Association on Friday
evening April 5. 1t is expected
that he will touch upon the Jap
anese question, and give his
personal views upon the subject.
The Lewiston delegates to the
meeting Of the executive COM
mittee at Moscow say they eX-
pect about 600 teachers will at
tend the meeting which will be-
gin with addresses and an in
formal reception at the Lewis
ton State Normal School Wednes-
day evening, April 5.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-02-09
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1907
ORATORY Ind DEBATE
Freshmen and Sophomores are
Preparing for a hot Time.
Dates of Contests Set.

At a meeting Of the Oratorical
and Debating Association Fri
day, Feb. /, the dates for the
Freshman Sophomore and Col
legiate oratorical contest were
set. The former for March Is,
and the latter for March 20. The
Freshman-Sophomore contest is
open to all Freshman and Soph-
ignores. A SIS gold medal will
be awarded to the winner. The
Association decided upon a med
al designed by E. J. Hyde, Spo-
kane. The winner Of the medal
and the next ranking orator in
his class, together with the two
ranking speakers from the
other classes, are eligible
to enter the Collegiate con-
test. This contest is also open
to all Juniors and Seniors. The
winner of this contest is award
ed a $25 gold watch and repre-
sents the College in the Intercol-
legiate contest. This contest will
be held this year at the O. A. c.
Corvallis, Oregon, on Friday,
April, 25th. The same Grafton
may be used for all three cor
tests. The work must be orig
inal and contain not more than
$500 words. According to a re-
cent ruling Of our local Associa-
ton those entering the Fresh
man-Sophomore contest must
hand a complete copy of their
GRAFTON to the President of the
Association not later than March
1st, those entering the collegiate
not later than March 10th.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-02-09

Education VS.. Criminalogy.
Warden Kincaid of the Wash
ington penitentiary in Walla
Walla makes the following re-
port concerning the education of
the inmates:
Convicts with no education, Sc.
Number who can read only, 10.
Number who can read and
write only, Is.
Number who attended COM
mon schools only, Isl. High
school graduates, 3.
College graduates, 2.
From the Isl who claim a
common school education, the
warden reports probably half of
these as having gone no further
than the third grade.
Is there not food for thought
IN this report? Does not educa-
ton pay? A little more money
IN buildings, grounds and equip
ment, better paid and better pre-
pared teachers-that these 751
might have been carried on into
the high school or college-Would
it not have paid the state in dol
lars, and in many other ways?
These criminals, as children,
were pretty much like your child
and mine. A strong teacher and
an excellent school system would
have reached many of them.
Twenty years from now the
children of today will or will not
be the criminals of Washington.
Who can pick out the babes of
today that will be the criminals
of tomorrow? Shall we not
strengthen our educational sys-
tenn, improve our teaching force,
and do all we can to preserve all
the children Of the coming gen.
Grafton? If my child is in dang
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-02-09
Miss MalOtte Entertains.

On Friday evening of last
week, Miss Malotte entertained
a number of the college girls and
boys at her home. Some four
teen or fifteen guests were pres
ent and spent a most enjoyable
time in a guessing contest, in
some experiments with mental
telepathy and phychic powers,
in singing and in conversation.
About midnight delicious re-
freshmens were served and
when the parting hour came it
was most unwelcomed.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-02-09

er, no amount of money is too
great, no rate Of taxation is too
high, to give him the best
chance possible.
H. C. Sampson in North
west Journal of Education.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-21
MAURITANIA IS LATE.
Will Be Several Hours Behind the
Record Time.

New York, Nov. 21-Wireless dispatches
from the new Cunard liner Mauretania in
dicate that the steamer will arrive at
Sandy Hook at daybreak Friday, several
hours behind the record of her sister ship.
the Lusitania. The aerograms also tell Of
a severe storm which delayed the Mau-
retania-
Tehy record an exciting incident
which occurred Monday night.
The small figures made by the steam
er that day-461 knots-were due to this
incident. While the ship was plunging
into the head seas some of them tore
one Of the heavy anchors from it's lash
ings on the forecastle deck. The follow
ing seas and the roll of the ship set it
to dancing about the deck and there
was danger that damage would be done
to the bow plates or the deck.
Captain Pritchard, who was on the
bridge, ordered that speed be reduced
and he then went forward and person.
ally directed a force Of men who tried
to capture the runaway. It was the
captain himself who finally put line
on the anchor by which it was lashed
fast.
The storm which the steamer has
finally left behind was a fierce one.
First there was a southwest gale, heavy
clouds and high seas. Then the wind
suddenly shifted to the northwest and
the clouds cleared away, but the gale
was cold and went whistling through
the rigging The wind is now light and
the sea smooth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-21
CAR OF CASH LOST.
1t Lay Out All Night in the Jersey City
Yards.

Washington, Nov. 21.-The officials
of the Chase National bank in New
York spent a sleepless night last night
and the officials of the United States
Express company in New York and
shington were anxiously active at
the same time. The wires between
New York and Washington, both tele-
graph and telephone, were kept hot
with messages and train crews were
hurriedly cross examined. The whole
cause of the excitement, $687,000 In
real money, slumbered peacefully un-
guarded and unrecorded in an express
car in the Jersey City yards. It was
only after hours of frantic search that
the unchaperoned money was finally
located and restored to the proper
channels of transmission.
The trouble was due to the recon-
struction work in the new terminal
station in this city. While trains have
been running in and out schedules have
been greatly disarranged and traffic
conditions greatly disorganized. The
Chase National bank arranged for the
shipment of $687,00O in currency from
the treasury to its bank in New York.
The express car containing the money
arrived at Jersey City and was run on
one of the yard sidfngs with the yard
watchman as its only guard, the mes
senger having turned in his invoice and
gone home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-21
THE OTHER SIDE.
Charles Brandenburg Denies Charges
Made by GOmperS.

New York, Nov. 21.-Broughton
Brandenburg. president of the Nation
magazine writer, said that he was the
man referred to by President Gompers
when the latter, at the convention In
Norfolk, asserted that one Charles
Brandenburg,'' newspaper man. tried
to bribe him to take part in an "ex-
posure'' of other federation leaders.
In a statement dictated Mr.. Bran
denburg emphatically denied that he
had tried to bribe Gompers. He also
said that he had no connection with the
National Manufacturers association
and that his dealings with GomperS
were solely in the interest of a publica-
ton. which he represented. He him
self, he said, had been the intended
victim of plot that failed. He said
that Gompers' statement was an effort
to forestall the effect of what he knew
was about TO be published. Branden-
burg's statement in part follows:
81 have been collecting for maga-
zine data on the conduct of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor by Samuel
Gompers and certain others OF its
principal officers since it's organization.
The material has gradually grown into
is disclosed. Mr.. Gompers has made an
effort to forestall this. For months
have been tracked by spies, and Mr..
Gompers felt sure that 1 had suffi-
cheney of material to make serious
case"
The statement continues to the effect
that a party visited Mr.. Brandenburg
at the Hotel Victoria, where he was
stopping, and tried to buy him off. The
offer he declined, he said. as he had
declined other offers of a similar nature
since he began his Investigations. The
caller said that he was open to coun-
ter proposition. This man, Branden-
burg says, offered to assist him in the
work he was doing.
The statement continue:
81 told him that was about to leave
for the south and that 1 would conn
municate with him as soon as I had
ANYTHING to say. Various communica-
tions passed between us up to October
26. On that date Mr.. Gompers came to
New York to meet me. We then to-
gether discussed a proposition. I am
not connected with the National Manu-
facturers' association, but his PROPOSE
ton was one that must be later taken
up by them, as the parties who are
principally interested. James w. Van
CIeaye president of the Manufacturers
asso citation, was in the city at that
time at the Waldorf. but L did not
know it, While Mr.. Gompers and 1
were conducting discussions and was
endeavoring to get legal counsel. my
mer in the Hotel Victoria found that
there was a plot laid for me for Sun
Gay, the 9th. This trap successfully
evaded and called all negotiations with
Mr. Gompers off before the matter was
even put before the officers of the
Manufacturers association"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-21
WEATHER IS IDEAL.
Sunshine Has Taken Place of Clouds
and Rain.

If the captains of the Washburn and
Oklahoma football teams had been ask
ed to select weather for their game
they would have chosen just such a
day as this one has been. There is a
light wind blowing from the west but
that would in no way interfere with the
plays of a team for the wind gauge in
dicates but eight miles an hour. The
sun is shining brightly in this locality
and reports received indicate that the
same conditions prevail over the entire
state.
Following a day such as yesterday
the Offering is all the more acceptable
and particularly so on account of the
rise in the temperature and the warmth
of the sunshine which has been an alb
sent quantity for many hours. The
temperatures, according to the ther-
mometer provided by the government
for Weatherman Jennings, recorded the
following temperatures since o'clock
this morning:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-21
President of American Fedora
tion Wins Over Opposition
By an Attack on the Association
of Manufacturers.
TRIED TO BRIBE HIM.
He Declares and Produces DOcu-
mentary Evidence.
Agent Offered to FixHim Finan-
cially for Life.

Norfolk, Nov. 21.-A great sensa-
ton was created in the American Fed
GRAFTON Of Labor by President Com
pers in his speech replying to the at
tacks upon him and other officers OF
the federation by the Manufacturers'
association when he told of an alleged
attempt to bribe him at the Victoria
hotel, New York. in October by a
young newspaper man giving his
name as Charles Bradenburg, the lat
ter, President Gompers said, having
declared that he represented the Ma
tional Manufacturers association and
was prepared to offer him immunity
from all exposure and make him
financially secure for the remainder
of his life if he would sign a certain
paper and otherwise aid in the 'ex-
American Federation of Labor with
the view to virtually destroying the
influence of organized labor"
The paper, President Gompers said.
was to purport to have been signed
when he (Gompers) was i'll in 1895.
This paper Mr.. Gompers said, he had
preserved, and while death like still
ness prevailed in the convention Presi-
document and read 1t. Mr.. GomperS
during the recital of the alleged at
tempt at bribery called upon differ
ent delegates present who were with
him at the time of the interviews with
Brandenburg to verify his statements.
This the delegates. rising in their
seats, did.
At the close of President Gompers'
speech there was great demonstra-
ton. Victor L. Berger, of Milwaukee,
the Socialistic opponent of Mr.. Com
pers, declaring that although he had
come to the convention bitterly op-
posed to the reelection of President
Gompers, he will be the one this year
to move to make his election unani-
nous with q vote of confidence not
only to President Gompers but also
to the other officials of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor.
"This," declared Mr.. Berger, sis the
answer of the Socialists to the Manu-
facturers' association"
A motion offered by +. d. Wryan
OF Springfield, ILL.,, reporting that the
Illinois Mine Workers had voted con-
idence in Gompers and denouncing
the manufacturer received immediate
consideration and was adopted amid
excitement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-21
COMP ANY FOR POWERS.
Jim Howard to Be Placed in Cell With
Him.

Georgetown, KY, Nov. 21.-The de-
fense in the Caleb Powers trial today
renewed the motion to have James
Howard, now serving life sentence in
the state penitentiary brought here to
consult with Powers and his attorneys
relative to the preparation of testimony
material to the defendant. Over the
rigorous objection of Commonwealth,
Judge Morris granted an order for
Howard to be brought from Frankfort
at once.
Under this order Howard will be
placed in Jail with Powers where they
will have ample opportunity to consult.
Later in the trial Howard will testify
for Powers. Sheriff Warning left today
for Grant county to summon a special
venire of 300, half to report Friday and
half Monday. w. B. Green, brother
in-law Of Powers, went with him to see
that an impartial jury is secured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-21
INTERURBAN FIGHT.
Cities Take Opposite Sides Before Com
merce Commission.

Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. 21.-Cemmis-
sioners Harlan and Clark of the inter-
state commerce commission began a
three days hearing here today. Whole
sale shippers in Omaha ST. Joseph and
Kansas City, who allege that the rail-
roads of the southwest have discrim-
mated against these cities are the COM
plainants.
ganizations from Chicago, st. Paul,
Minneapolis, ST. Louis and Sioux City
were present at the hearing and filed
intervening petitions objecting to the
Joseph and Kansas City. Mr.. Clarke
announced that the hearing had long
been deferred and that the intervening
petitions would not obtain a postpone
ment of the hearing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-21

IT the same as some persons drink a
glass of soda water; simply because
1t is pleasant beverage that is not
harmful when there is no overindul-
gence. Good beer is good for you. The
Val Blatz is the best beer. Call up Sam
Brouse, old phone 496, and have a case
sent to your house."
A good story comes from washington
on Ed Madison, the new congressman
from the Seventh district. Mr.. Madison
wanted to get down to Washington
early SO as to pick out a front seat.
not induce his banker to furnish him
enough cash to pay the expenses of
the trip. So he had to wait until he
sent his voucher of $6z5 for his last
months pay to Washington to his sec
retary. All went we'll so far; but it
happened that the secretary was not
personally known to the sergeant-at-
arms, and he found himself stuck the
nrst thing. So he telephoned to a GER
tain Kansas man who knows the capi-
tol and its officers well, and explain
ing the circumstances asked him to
come to the sergeant-at-arms' office
Immediately and identify him. The
Kansan did so, the check was cashed,
and six bright new one hundred dollar
bills and twenty and a five, were
placed In an express envelope, rushed
to the express Office and sent to the
wait1n@ member. Mr.. Madison is now
on his way to Washington rejoicing.
Ex-senator ]. r. Burton has an
nounced that in case the Republicans
nominate Roosevelt for president, he
will support Bryan. Burton says Bryan
is the strongest candidate the Demo-
Gratis could find.
The Washington Post says: Exam
sas is for Taft-at present." said
Representative P. P. Campbell. of the
Third Kansas district. at the Raleigh
yesterday. Mr.. Campbell, who is a
member Of the house district COM
mittee, and is much interested in local
matters, is here for the winter.
The people of Kansas take the
president at his word" he went on.
''They want a man as president next
time who will carry out the policies so
well inaugurated by Mr.. Roosevelt.
They believe that Mr.. Taft is the
proper man to do that work, and it
looks now as though the delegation
would be instructed to vote for the
distinguished Ohioan. But there is
considerable talk of nominating the
president, despite his declination to
run again. and If that continues I sup
pose Kansas would be for him. In the
state one hears a good deal of senti-
ment expressed in favor of the presi-
dents administration, but the general
has been that another man
will have to be found to take his
place in March. 1909. Here in Wash
ington, however, there seems to be
an impression that the president may
be renominated by an overwhelming
demand of the people all over the
1t is hard to tell just what
will happen in a year. KansanS are
not worried about the future. At the
time of the last bank statement they
banks are paying out cash. We fear
no depression"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-21
CRASH In GERMANY.
Hamburg Firm Suspends Owing Nearly
S2,OOO,OOO.

Hamburg, Nov. 21.-The firm of j.
F. c. Moeller suspended today. The
liabilities are reported to be from ST.
10000 to S2,O0O,O00. The most I'M
portant Hamburg and other German
banks as well as a number of English
firms are involved in the failure.
The assets are reported to be $780,
600. 1t is supposed that speculation in
stocks caused the failure. The firm en-
joyed high reputation and did a large
business in shellac. ceresn and car
nuba wax and manufactured candles
on large scale for use in churches,
especially in Russia.
Others Hard Hit.
Berlin, Nov. 21-The Dresdener and
Duetsche banks have sustained losses
through the failure of ]. F. c. Moeller.
A dispatch to the Tageblatt from
Hamburg says that the export firm Of
Krohn & Reinholz has suspended.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-21
LETTERS IN THE CASE.
Voluminous Correspondence Is Made a
Part of the Evidence.

Washington, Nov. 21.-It has already
become evident that the various letters
written by former United States Sem
ator Brown to Mrs. Bradley and those
written by Mrs. Bradley to Mr.. Brown
will form an important part of the tes-
timony in the case against her on the
charge of numbering Mr.. Brown, which
is now on trial before Judge Stafford
in criminal court No. 1 of this city.
Over a hundred of Browns letters to
the woman were introduced in the
court yesterday for the purpose of iden-
tif1cation and smaller number from
her to Brown were also presented for
the same purpose. In addition three
or four of her letters were read as
part of her cross-examination showing
that the government will rely largely
on the letters to sustain its contention
that the killing was premedftated and
that there were two sides to the re-
lationship between the ex-senator and
Mrs. Brown. The letters have been
classified by both sides to the con-
troversy and they will be presented to
the jury from time to time as the case
progresses. In most of the letters from
Senator Brown to Mrs. Brown he ad-
quently changed for the words Sweet
heart Love- Beloved Dear
Heart Angel" Darling wife"
and 81. NJ. J." the meaning of the in
itials as was developed by Mrs. Brad
ley's testimony little mint julep,"
which was one of his pet names for
her. The letters are full of endearing
phrases and in them the senator seems
to have laid bare many phases of his
character. He complained frequently
of Mrs Bradley's association with
''Margie" whose full name Mrs. Brad
ley yesterday declined to give.
All the letters are not now available,
but some of them are, and quotations
from these sufficiently indicate the
character of all. Take for instance, a
postscript to letter written by Brown
to Mrs. Bradley April 26, 1902, which
runs as follows:
''I have been and am now so cross
and savage at your performances and
can hardly see; but can not leave this
letter without telling you what think
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-21
TerminaI Bank to Reonen.
DEAF PERSONS CURED.
Leonard Antiseptic Invisible Ear
Drums a Wonderful Success.

New York, Nov. 21.-Hundreds of
people in New York City and vicinity
have been cured of deafness and head
noises by the use of the Leonard arti-
fetal ear drum.
1t is a very tiny device and cannot
be seen when worn.
The A. o. Leonard Company suite
345, 1161 Broadway, are swamped
with requests for information and are
replying to inquiries as fast as pos
sible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-21
SCRIP IS RETIRED.
Banks at Billings, Mont, Return to
Cash Basis.

Butte, Mont, Nov. 21.-A Miner
special from Billings, Mont, states
that the banks in that city have re-
tired the clearing house certificates,
ample cash being available for the
conduct of all business. Settlement
for stock shipments have increased
the reserves of the banks to a very
healthy extent and the condition of
the banks is the best in years.
Billings is the large shipping point
for Montana. 1t was the only city in
Montana where recourse was had to
clearing house scrip. The banks
throughout the state are pronounced
by the bank examiner to be in the best
of condition.
Terminal Bank to Reopen.
New York, Nov. 21.-Announce-
ment is made that the Terminal Bank
of Brooklyn which suspended during
the recent banking furry, will reopen
it's doors. The largest depositors in
the bank have agreed not to withdraw
any of their funds for an indefinite
period