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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-18

d"Wed that ii may Influence in some
measure the educational policy Of the
territory IN which it is iorat. d.
Plan New Departure.
At the morning meeting. the board of
eIerSeers discussed the establishment
and order of establishment of wv de-
partments. Civil and mechanical en-
cheering" was the first topic taken up
and 1t was handled chiefly by John P
''nSton. supervising engineer of the
or Son Snort Line. Electrical engin-
eenng was generally discussed. Min
Ms engineering was discussed With
Wayne Darlington. manager of the
h"Sdad-Chase mining company, as
leader
The afternoon ssion was devoted
'' the discussion of the subject Dor
"|t"r.eS or cottages" Testimony of
more than a dozen college presidents
was read part favormg each idea. The
Conservatory of Music" and its re-
@uoA TO the college, was also made
VI ulSCuSSlOII ~ l, <ti CIll
@elufe and Archaeology and provi
>''hS for the same in the new college,
We're discussed
Scholarships for the poor boys of
"'e three states was discussed by W.
h. Aver George s. Long, Judge Burke,
Jause Turner and Judge Standrod.
Banquet Tonight.
Tonight at o'clock is to be held the
'"aquet To DR.. d. X Pearsons, at
".ch the venerable benefactor of the
,olese viii be the principal speaker.
a Sumptuous banquet is planned after
"aIth speeches will be made by repre-
>5N'at!ves of the colleges and locali
"7S represented at the congress. The
'~-llet is 10 be one of the most elab-
'''e iunctions ever given in the city
'a an effort will be made to make
4 >uTpaSs in brilliancy the receptions
" last night.
chapel services opened the public
services this morning, at which Rev
"""am Proctor, of RitZville, led the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-18
Want a Newspaper.

CHICAGO Nov. 18-Indefinite plans
were announced today for the esldp-
lishment of a d democratic paper In this
city According to prominent demo-
Gratis. five capitalists have agreed TO
stand an annua! loss of $4,000 each Tor
two wears. This will give the paper
10 wears in which to become firmly es-
tablished. Chicago has no newspaper
which fights for democratic principles
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-18
Billek, Swearing Innocence,
Condemned TO the GdIIOWS

CHICAGO, Nov. 1S.-Herman Billek.
convicted of poisoning the Vral family
made final appeal for life in Judge
Barnes court yesterday When asked
if he had anything to say, he shouted:
Il swear before God I am innocent
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-18

it was the most bitter hour he had
spent in his Whole career The con-
ference was held at Potsdam palace.
The kaiser capitulated in the face of
hostile criticism of the entire empire
Whether the kaiser will issue a mani
festO limiting his own power. as de-
manded by Won BuelOw, is unknown.
1t is thought the national crisis is
passed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-18
Peace ReignS In Germany
The Kaiser Has CaDitulated

KEEL, Nov. 1S-The kaiser capitu-
lated yesterday in an interview with
Won Buelow, and it is understood that
the chancellor will remain in office
The kaiser promised to be more re-
served and interfera less in domestic
and foreign affairs and also to be
more careful in his public and private
utterances.
After the interview the kaiser said
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-18
Was Miss ElkinS
Tilted By Duke!

LONDON, Nov. 1S.-The Central
news agency has a dispatch from
Rome today which says correspond
ent has confirmed the report that
Abruzzi had cabled Katherine Elklns
recently breaking the engagement and
releasing her from her promise To
we'd
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-18
Educational CongfNSs is Center
of Interest in he Northwest
+ + I. + !. + + j. /. !. ! i + + +
/ BOARD TO ORGANIZE.

+ At the meeting of the board of !
+ overseers to be held at $3.50 this i
+ afternoon, the matter of perma- !
+ nent organization will come up. !
+ A permanent chairman will be i
!. elected and other officers chosen i
J. Prominently mentioned for the i
? chairman of the bOardd is George !
+ Turner, of Spokane, whose cleo !
!. ton to that place is said to be as +
: sured. The newly elected chair +
man presides at the banquet to- !
; night +
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New-York tribune., 1908-09-25
WHITE HOUSE CHINA.
Mrs Roosevelt Has Done Much to Make
the Collection Successful.

Writing OF The White House Collection OF Pres
idential Ware in the October Century. Abby
G. Baker. 10 whom intrusted the work Of per-
fecting the collection says:
zone morning soon after the collection put
in order. Colonel Syrnons who was enthusiastically
interested all things historical pertaining TO the
White House. in emulation of a custom which had
been followed by many of the Chief Executives
asked the President and Mrs. Roosevelt 10 plant
a tree on the south lawn Of the mansion. After
10 the house. they passed through the east cor
Z tell you Syrnons' exclaimed the President. with
his characteristic energy. this is fine beginning;
but il ought to be carried until if contains
some ware representative OF every administration
THE Presidents wife agreed with him. and
while delegating the search for and the ident1hca-
ton of the the writer. Mrs. Roosevelt has.
by unrenitting interest and endeavor. almost made
and ultimately will make, tie complete collection
an accomplished fact The work has been carried
steadily forward, although it has not been easy
matter 10 secure the which is Of such his
toric as well as intrinsic value Through the pub
lie press il was made known that the collection
had been started and in order TO secure their CO.
operation wherever il was possible the descend
ants Of the Presidents ccrresponded with or
seen personally and a number of invaluable con-
tributions were secured in that way. From the
first Mrs Roosevelt desired that the collection
should be a patriotic one and that the pieces for
II should either be given lent rather than puT-
chased. While this has sometimes added to the
difficulty OF obtaining the ware. it has made the
collection of vastly more worth
New-York tribune., 1908-09-25
IN THE BROKERAGE MARKET.

sawson & Hobbs have sold for W. E. D. Stokes
to a client vacant lot on the north side of s2d
st. 200 feet east of West End The size of the
parcel is 25x10O.s12 feet
s. Marcus has sold for the St Nicholas Realty
Company to Mrs Blanche kaufman No. 47e West
l42d ST. a four story dwelling house lot Tx
S91l feet.
Arnold, Byrne & Baumann have sold for the
Picken Realty Company No 469 West 141st st. a
four story American basement dwelling house, on
lot 1Sx93.n feet, to a client for occupancy This
makes the tenth house sold OF a row of twelve
erected by the selling company
l. Kashare has sold for q. w. Godward the plot
72xl25 feet. the side of Stebbins ave- about
$50 feet north of 169th St, TO builders who will
erect two six story fathouses the site.
S Edmund McRckard & Co. nave sold the fol-
lowing properties: The plot on the east side of
Lorng Place 345 feet north OF 1S3d st. 75x1O0 feet
the dwelling house the west side of Andrews S
ave. 1870 feet south of 1S3d st, and the dwelling
house No. 20S6 Bathgate ave.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-25
TRAINING WAITRESSES.
Kansas City Y. ". c. II. Opens
Ne7c Department.

Out in Kansas City they intend TO rid them
selves of mattresses who chew gum, call nam
and eggs" "amneggs." and serve veal when
,-ou ordered fried chicken, and bring you
mashed potatoes with the print of thumb In
the side They viii rid themselves of that sort
of waitress by training a better sort On Octo-
Der l. at 10th and Walnut streets. kansas
City. the Young womens Christian Associa-
ton will open a craft tea room" which viii be
also a school for mattresses Miss Lassie Lane
instructor in domestic science, will be the
schools chancellor. and expects to turn out
mattresses warranted TO be perfectly polite and
I'D in ali the latest wrinkles Of waiting Any
waitress caught serving handsome late conner
before attending TO the wants of the homely
person who gave his order half an hour before
will be punished by instant suspension.
The craft tea room will be attractively fur
nished in mission style The tea room and
school for mattresses will be under the man
agement Of the educational department Of the
Young Homen's Christian Association, the
members Of whom are the same Kansas City
women who last spring cleared $1,000 for the
organization in an Old Worlds Markets show
New-York tribune., 1908-09-25
REALTY NOTES.

At meeting of the New Jersey-New' York Real
Estate Exchange yesterday the rooms No 30
Church st, Louis Jackson. industrial commissioner
OF the Erie Railroad. spoke about Railroad Bait
ing" especially in its relation the advancement
OF realty interests. That to have been the
subject Of address by President Underwood of
the Erie Railroad. but owing to another engage
ment he unable to be present
How Can the Sale OF New Jersey Real Estate
Best Be Promoted?' was the subject OF d debate in
which Joseph r. Day Fl. l. Rounds E. H. Lam
bert and William Jeffery took part
Montgomery Maze is the buyer OF No. ESQ CSC
sth ave, 75xlo0 feet, sold recently.
Franklin Petit is the buyer of the plot l1xi0o
feet. al the southwest corner of Broadway and
ll3lh St
New-York tribune., 1908-09-25
DOVER ST. SITE SOLD
INVESTOR THE BUYER.
Broadscay Block Front Near Betnord
Property also Changes Hands.

Trading in fine investment properties was a feat-
yesterday of the real estate market Inc
F Moves Company sold for Mrs. Ida NJ Otz rep
resented by Stelges & Steges, the four buildings
No 2ss Front st. No. 160 South st. and Nos So ana
ss Dover St The buildings occupy the entire south
erIy block front in Dover St between Front and
South The property has frontage OF ABOUT
IA feet on Dover st. and comprises about 4,Oe0
SQUARE feet 1t has direct north light The buyer
is an investor who will make extensive improve
ments to the buildings. This is the first sale of
the parcel in about fifty years
Dennis & Preston have sold to client for He'll
ner & Wolf and Klein & jackson the block front
on the west side of Broadway. between SD and SD
sts The plot contains about $4,000 square feet. On
1t are two story buildings The rentals of these
buildings aggregate about 10000. The buyer is an
investor. The purchase price over 100000. The
sellers bought the property in July. 1907 from the
late Charles T. Barney.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-25
IN THE AUCTION ROOMS.
Buyers Found for a Number OF
Upt0zpn Properties.

The auction budget yesterday in the Real Estate
Exchange, Nos. IA and IS Vesey st, comprised i'm
proved properties. L. K. Ray purchased the hVe
story fathouse, with store, No 1883 7th ave, for
S525O0. The amount due about SLIGO. subject
to mortgage of $4,000. For the five story Amerl-
can basement dwelling house No sos West 1o9th St
Myndert A. Vosburgh paid $4,000. The other auc-
ton results follows:
BY Joseph Day: AL 22d st, $. 35o2 # " Of 9th
ave 2OxsS9: sty dwlg h; vol sale; knocked down at
S25 500; ~ a6th ST 3S9 IT of Columbus ave lsx
zoos; sty American basement dwg h; vol sale: to
James Keresey s2s 600: BOG 109th ST. 13s # W
h: sale; Myndert Vosburgh for 81! ooo 40 Edge
combe of 18th 10 1Oxs9 II; sly stone
irreg; sty loft bldg; Carter Builders Construc
ton al; G a Stearms. atty; H Wenhandler ref
sTs16 81 sub to three mtgs agsresans si.l,
OOo adjourned October l. 2259 Ith cor OF 1851
st 25SOo sty store; Charles Weisberger agt
Helene stein ct 1 all Arnold nehtig ay 70 5 Myers f
Isl r e Of Isl ave 25x10O s. 5 sty ten and store;
atty Schf, ref due, So 499 u.s. sub TO two Inses
aggregating Sl4 100 o the plaintiff for S11. O55.
BY James L Wells: 1343 BRYANT ave- W s. icO II s Sc OF
Jennings 25x1O0; fiat i; also 1887 Bryant ave
I75 Jennings st. 25x100; sty fat h; also
1888 Bryant ave 225 # Of 5ennngs st. lrH; artSu2
Knox Parker. ref amt due ss 70; SUB 10
a mtge of s24 500 to the plaintiff for s552oo
The auction offerings to-day will be as follows:
4T5 165th ST. n s. Of Amsterdam ave. 25x! KS
xsss 3 sty ten hs; also 46i l66th
ST $50 It of Amsterdam 25x102 sx25 3x99; one
dg h sheriff sale OF all riShI Sh 5ts etc 1h whish
" & W. attys: 524 Riverside Drive. 500 II OF
T5xs6, sty aptmt H. Comnlonwealth Mor1 20
cauglin ref amt due s66 723 "a; etc, s411l o.
sub to prev judg in foreclosure. s5s 140 35.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-25
TO ALTER A PLAYHOUSE ROW.

Plans have been fled for remodeng and raising
the foundations of the three six story athouses at
the northeast corner of Delaney and Clinton SITS
TO conform to the change of street grade made by
the Williamsburg Bridge plaza. The improvements
are to be made cost of $1,000 for Morris Vein
STEIN Max Eisman and Harris Silberman re-
spective owners. Sommerfeld and Steckler are the
architects.
Plans have also been filed for remodelling the
amusement hall at No. 33I Bowery, owned by s.
Calderone, and for building freproof roof to
the four story printing house at Nos. SO and Il
Bank St, the improvement being made for Ru-
dolph E and Gustave Schrmer owners. L. F.
j. Weiher, jr. and Howard Chapman the archi-
tects
New-York tribune., 1908-09-25
MANY COUNTRY RENTALS REPORTED

Pease & Gilman have rented to a client the Fox
hall p keene place at Westbury, Long Island;
also the Frank Mailer place at Mamaroneck n.
y to Mrs John G. Hecksher; for Mrs. Lydia S.
Ferris her place at Greenwich, Conn. TO Walter
S Brewster: for Samuel p. Hinckey, his place at
Cedarhurst. known Windermere, to DR.. James
r HAYDEN; for Miss NJ c. Slattery, her place at
Lawrence. Long Island to H. F. Jackson; for Mrs.
Helen Adams. her stucco house the Causeway
Road, al Lawrence, Long Island, TO ]. G. Living
ston; for the Woodmere Land Association their
house. No 4, to Arthur F. Cosby, and for Mrs
Hannah n. L. Sherman. her house known as Sun
nysde to DR.. Joseph z. Winters.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-25
WILL HAVE A VAULT FOR BOOKS.

Plans have been filed with Buildings Superin-
tendent Murphy for remodelling the four-story and
basement high stoop house No 81 Park ave. into
an American basement dwelling house. with a por-
tico paved with red tile and finished with Dorc
columns, and opening upon a spacious entrance
hall
The dining room will be reftted with a large
bay of loaded glass The improvements are to be
made for George Plymtcn owner, and are to cost
S12op0 A feature will be a cellar vault paved with
terrazzo flooring, for the storage of books Charles
A Rich is the architect.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-25
SATISFIED JUDGMENTS.

The first name is that Of the debtor the second
that of the creditor. and date when judgment W A.
filed:
Brooklyn Heights Railroad Company. NJ
Siorsn; MAY H. l%ls So Gil 81
llsSip8e febTsaIy o l9Js l5i 20
ia, i.spi - = -. -. Lib 81
Q seatsdl ed :; :: As sos 81
eatedl - 257s 81
New-York tribune., 1908-09-25
HOT WATER BAG oIsABLEs OFFICER.

San Francisco. Sept. pa hot water bag, which
evidently all that its implied, may cost
the army one of officers. In application for
retirement Captain Edwin @. Davis. commanding
the s1st Coast Artillery. declares that he has been
disabled by the application of hot bags to
an ankle that was severely bruised in the Philip
pines The scalding heat, it is said, injured the
tissues of his foot.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-25
BUYS FINE wADsWoRTH AVE. PLOT.

David Stewart has sold for the New York and
Long Island Realty Company. forming plot 31ox
1nn feet fifteen lots on the side of Wadsworth
ave 90 feet northeast of 190th St, if extended to
William c. Truu
These lots face the Hudson and Harlem valleys
and are considered to be among the choicest IN
the Fort George section.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-25
THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.

The Directoire or sheath-htting skirt evidently
has taken a hold upon fashionable fancy. and al
ready is TO be noted IN a number Of forms. This
one is among the most graceful and attractive.
and is adapted to almost all the fashionable ma
terials In the illustration of the new silk and
wool fabrics is embroidered in matching color.
but in place Of the embroidery handing. applique
or bordered material could be used.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-25

The quantity OF material required for the medium
size is yards "a 62s yards 2. ~ yards II SIS
yards 52 inches wide and 534 yards of applique
The pattern. No. 6G92, is cut in sizes for p o.
2 Is and 30 inch waist measure, and will be
mailed any address receipt of 10 cents
Please give number Of pattern and waist measure
distinctly. Address Pattern Department. New
York Tribune. If in hurry for pattern send an
extra 2-cent stamp. and will mail by letter
postage in sealed envelope.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-25
LONG
BEACH

that will give you an opportu-
nifty to grasp fully the signifi-
canoe and magnitude of this
gigantic realty development.
Nothing has ever been offered
the investing public to equal this
chance for quick and permanent
profit.
Special train leaves East
Thirty-fourth street ferry, Flat
bush and Nostrand avenues,
Brooklyn, next Sunday at 1.50
p. M.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-25
DISPLAY OF RARE SKINS.

Choice specimens of the silver fox rare, but
furrier in 34th street is showing window
full Of silver fox and Russian sables valued at
$4,000. Net all Of these skins will adorn the
wardrobes Of New York women, as the house dis
playing them has large wholesale trade through
out the country.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-25
BABY BROWNS IN BUCKET OF MILK.

Springfield. Mo. Sept. 24-The ten-rnonths- old
daughter of S. Q. Middlernas a farmer near this
city. fell into bucket of milk yesterday and
drowned before her parents found her. The bucket
the ground the back porch of the
Middemas home, and the child tumbled into it
from the porch.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-25

The registration days this year are Monday,
October 5; Tuesday, October s.; Saturday,
October 10. and Monday, October ~. All who
intend to vote must register on one of these
days between a. m. and 10 D. m,
New-York tribune., 1908-09-25
|een i'm the ~bops

brimmed hat of gray beaver is shown, with a
wreath of purple orchids it, and no other adorn-
ment. 1t is very effective.
a set of white fox, charming for young girl.
has q very deep muff, with the head OF the poor
little animal nesting at the very bottom. The
price is well into three figures but the fur is
cellent.
A hat smoothly covered with yellow satin Of the
vivid description has a round, domelike
crown and a brm like inverted basin band
gray ribbon and a tuft of gray feathers com
plete a color contrast that would be startling
enough if the hat were of soft velvet, instead
of shiny satin.
A gown which many shoppers paused to scan
with approving eyes of blue cloth. OF a SIM
Pile clinging cut, relieved by high girdle of
blue silk There a jabot Of white lace. and
white lace rufT1es showed at the wrists.
A coat suit of black broadcloth had the coat very
much cut away over the fawn-colored vest Both
and skirt richly braided. One hundred
dollars the price.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-25

Gloves and mttens. down TO sizes so small that
they look as if meant for dolls. are provided for
the babies. Dainty gloves Of knitted silk are %
cents The miniature white kid gloves are some
what more expensive, but woollen mittens and
gloves may be had for . cents a pair.
II cne window sd street is an indication,
brown is going 10 be a popular color for small
boys Natty little brown Jackets. laid IN box
rleats and belted the waist. and brown knicker-
hockers displayed on forms With these are
little caps of brown velvet and some of beaver
Window decorators are learning TO avoid the mis-
take Of mixing their colcrs. Near the brown win
dow is one ali in blues-evening waists for women
this time. one of very coarse dark blue silk net
is made over China silk of the same color 1t
shows the all-pervadins pleats, running from neck
TO belt. has the long, close sleeves, and costs
SO
Artificial orchids well made now that a
display Of them n shop almost deceives the
observer into the belief that these are real speci-
mems Of the weird blossoms As hint OF the
way they may be used in trimming, a wide
New-York tribune., 1908-09-25
NEW HOUSE FOR B. N. DUKE.

BENJAMIN \. Duke. of the American Tobacco
Company, is going to build house at the south
east corner Of Fifth and S9th st. The six and
half story building will occupy plot 6oxlOO feet
and the exterior will be of classic design.
The plot was formerly owned by William B.
Leeds who died several months ago.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-25
NEW OWNER FOR WEST 18TH ST. HOUSE.

The Durcss Company, II. ". We'll and Joseph
Burke have sold No. $50 to 33i West 18th St.
six story apartment house on a plot 50xS0 feet.
The owner OF record is Maria F. Simpson
New-York tribune., 1908-09-25
Surrogates' Notices.

IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF HON. CHARLES
notice hereby given to all persons having Claim.
against William F. Palmenbers. late County ~
New York. deceased. same with vo1ch.1.
thereof. subscriber place OF transactins
business the office & Lang No 90 Nassat,
Street. Borough Of Manhattan. in the City Yors
on or before the 26th day Of October next
Dated New York. the 14th day Of April 1908
DOROTHY NJ. PALMENBERG. Executrfx
SACKETT LANG, Attorneys Nasxa,,
Street. Borough of Manhattan New York Cfty
New-York tribune., 1908-09-25
Notice to Creditors.

In PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER MADE BY THE
Honorable Henry Bischon. OF the Justices or the
Supreme the 9th day OF September leos notce
is creditors and persons
ella Stallman Fulton lately doing
business city County and State OF New fork that
they required their claims with the ouch
therefor duly verified the subscriber the duly ap
pointed the said Stallman Fulton Company
benefit OF its creditors his place of ansactng
Broadway Borough Manhattan, city
before the ist day of December laps
Dated New York. September 10th. 1905
CHARLES c. DOHBS. Assignee.
GoELLER, sHAFFER & EisLER. Attorneys Tor AS
New York City.