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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-07-23

Eddyville, July 20.-John r. Sipes,
after spending about eight months in
California. Colorado and Oklahoma,
visiting with relatives for the bene-
nit of his health, returned home Thurs
day noon, much improved.
The remains of Miss Kate Green
were brought here from Pueblo, Fri
day morning, and was met at the train
by the pallbearers, Ida Welch, Missile
McClain, Mrs. Chas. Oldham, Mrs.
S. A. Lemons, Mrs. Will Schaeffer
and Mrs. Laura Elliott. The funeral
services were conducted from the M.
Il. church, at p. m, and interment
was made in the Highland cemetery.
Mrs. Arnold. after visiting with her
mother Mrs. Chriswell, went to
Washington, Iowa. Friday morning.
where she will spend few days with
her brother, Henry Chrfswell and
family.
+. M. Epperson has sold the farm
he recently purchased of j. E. Wor-
rel OF Frederic, to A. T. Brom OF
Pella.
Miss Ethel Yates,of Ottumwa, came
up Friday evening and visited until
Monday with her friend. Miss Pearl
Workman.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-07-23

THE
Evening Programs
at the
OSKALOOSA
CHAUTAUQUA
wiu be OF a popular character,
and entertaining.
Tuesday night, August I1th,
the De Almond Company.
Wednesday night, the great
evangelist, Gypsy Smith.
Thursday night, the Storm
Heroes of our coasf-thrilling
and illustrated.
Friday night, Champ Clark,
the Wit of the House.
Saturday night, The Parland
Newhau Company.
Sunday night, Prof. Preston
W. Search, in religious address.
Monday night, The Eua Bart
lett-Macy Company.
Tuesday night, Ralph Bing-
ham, the Humorist.
Wednesday night, Shungopa-
vi, Indian Magician and Folk
Lore Man, Rierd Wonder
Worker.
Thursday night, Pitt Parker,
Carioonist and Clay Modeler.
Friday night, Grand Closing
Concert by the renowned Rounds
Ladies Orchestra.
In addition, moving pictures
each night.
GET A TENT AND CAMP.
August II to Fl,
1908.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-07-23

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10
Miller School Social News.

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l
MILLER SCHOOL -st VA, Nay So seM Mss
just graduated in bookkeeping.
DR.. r. B. Fulton returned from New
York City this week Mrs. Fulton is
Miss Laura R. Jordan went to Rich
mond this week.
Professor stonewall Tompkins is in
Richmond attending the National
Charities Convention, to which he was
delegate. appointed by Governor Swan
son.
Va. preached here sunday. also ad-
dressed the Y, NJ, c. A. Sunday eve
ming. and on Monday evening lectured
on, the passion Play" as seen by
The entertainment given Saturday
evening by Polk Miller and his quar-
let was a grand success. Refresh
ments followed the quartet, and the
girls followed the boys.
Lodge rn %o eysnh the 'he g. f.
aary Of said order. The following
brethren spoke. in the order In which
The Growth of Batesville Lodge of
l.. o. Q. f.: Howard S. Harris on
THE AdysntagsN Of l.zlFellowshp';
Side Of ODD, Fellowship; w. 4. Rife,
on odd Fellowship in It's Entirety
The anniversary ceremony was car
ried out, and was a considerable feat
J nre of the evening. All who partici-
pated in this ceremony performed
their parts with credit. Especially
was this true of the noble grand, c. G.
Cook. and vice-grand, Raleigh c. Mann,
and the chaplain, r. O. Want The
Miller School quartet was an import
ant feature of the evening. Refresh
nlents were served.
Mrs. George II. Morris. of Farmville,
was guest of her daughter, Miss
Beryl, this week
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Gordonsville Social News.
Especial 10 The Times- pisnatch,l

Especial to The Times Dispatchl
GORDONSVILLE, VA. May 9.-Miss
Mary Niche, of Richmond, was a
guest of her sister, Mrs. r. G. Wat
kins, several days this week.
Misses Belle and Cora Martin We're
recent guests of relatives in Orange.
Mr.. and Mrs, James Bailey were
charlottesville visitors this week.
Miss Mary Hal. who taught school
at Natural Bridge the past two
months, has returned home. She, ac
companied by her mother, Mrs. j. n
Hall. expects to leave in a few DAYS
for Cincinnati. Ohio. to spend some
Mrs. L, b Moore is on a visit to her
husband. DR.. L. b. Moore. at Natural
Bridge. :
Mrs. Vert shoop, after pleasant
stay with her sister Mrs. Hugh ii.
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White Quilts
Money Savers

Money Savers
Light Weight Crochet Quilts,
double-bed size; special, 60c.
Medium Weight Crochet Quilts,
76xSs inches. good patterns, were
$1.10, now SOC.
Heavy Weight Crochet Quilts,
Marseilles patterns, 76xSS inches,
81.
Crochet Quilts, extra large,
good patterns. s1.50 value, SLID.
Heavy Weight Crochet Quilts,
76xS9 inches, 81 value, $1.5O.
Crochet Quilts 76xS9 inches,
fringed and cut corners, $1.75.
Satin Quilts, 66xSS inches,
fringed and cut corners, good line
OF patterns, 49,.
Extra Large Satin Quilts, S0x90
inches, fringed and cut corners.
$3.50.
Satin Quilts, 74xss inches,
fringed and cut corners, 74xSS
inches, very good value, 1926.
(Third Floor, West.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10
Trunks, Bags, Suit Cases
moment given to this advertisement may you
some money if you're going travelling this week.

Genuine Leather Suit Cnses, "a
inch size, linen lined, brass hard
ware; IS value, 20.
Solid Leather Suit Cases, 22-inch
size. linen lined. two straps, brass
locks. 1925.
Keratol Suit Cases, 22-inch size,
linen lined, inside straps, brass
locks and bolts, $3.50.
Leather Travelling Bags, 14-inch
size, lined Will, leather, covered
frame. nickel trimmings, $3.50.
Grain Leather Bags, heavy can
vas lining, japanned frame, brass
trimmings, $3.25.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10
Miller e Rhoads
Miller e Rhoads
Miller e Rhoads


a 1,x Store Like Miller g RhOads
with big outlet for all kinds Of merchandise the kind
of store profits its customers, because stands
ready always to take large lots GOOD
chandYse That another manufacturers
and wholesalers must sell at sacrifice prices.
That's the you almost daily in our win
dous and on our counters goods displayed at SUCH
YERYLOW PRICES.
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Suffolk Social News.
tsnoe,,,.e rbe ,rimes Dispatch

sr,FlT FPsf's' = Va 1se May sGsThe ran;
oolph Society of St Pauls Protes,tam,
TpseSUpa GhnEe BY Mr ss W. s fines
and Mrs. ii. d. Elan at the home Of !.
the former. No. ass Main. street q
social sessIen fell0w Snd , refreshment
Mrs Mrs. George L. barton, Mrs. , :. +.
Dunn Mrs. John c. Smith. Mrs. s lissss
Mary DelK, Nan Wltlers, Agnes Ta at q
ferro. Bette Riddick, Susie Prent,i NE
Mary judith smith. Sue RiddidK MN mn
rion and Ursula Mdi,am and 5 Margaret
: on tuesday afternoon the Sans sonoi
Circle had as It's hostess Mrs. .,o lheii my,
e M; patk1 papers by Miss Mae Bailey
sn NAM Mrs. Henry Wood Campbell, there
was II contest on flowers and trees a,sno ..
wa The to ss fs p ~ ioyner club
Miss Katie Lewis and the consolation,
. lace handierchief, to Mrs. He Mr
Miller ~ oths ,u,tt s"Mss rs T. ~e g. Palmer.
Miss |. Fern. Mrs. ]. NJ. Butler. Mrs.
H w. Campbell Mrs r. Edward NOR
feet. Mrs. ". p Ferguson spsssr Mrs rs & Mrs q.
Mary Delk. Miss Lizzie Brothers, Miss
MAY Whaley. Miss Hattie Smith Nc
Leod, Miss Mary Truitt;, Miss Ne et,
AIlie Mcclure. Miss EfHie Beaie, Miss
Daisy Nurney and Miss Dora Britt.
Miss Lucy Everett entertained n, tn. the
noon. The parlors were decorated with
Japanese lanterns. parasols and paper
designs.
pa nsa"e on Schild Life lie in Japan and
Mrs. r. L. Everett made lecture OF
Japanese history.
Those present Mrs Miss r. R l. mve Wi,
Hanson, Miss Blanche Williamson.
Mrs. ]. w. Doughtie. Mrs. ]. Carl VIII
roy, Mr. H. S. Hargrove, Mr.. J. B. l.
DeJarnette and Mr.. j. G. EberWine,
members. and Miss Ruby Jones, Miss
Bessie Everett, Mr.. Will War
rington. Mr.. Herbert Harrell, Mr..
j. F. Wilroy. Mr.. S. T. Kittrell and
Mr.. Fred Williamson, guests. The
next meeting will be held at the home
I of Mrs j. W. Darden,. on May 18th.
The Sunshine Band met Thursday
afternoon with Miss Minnie. Macleary.
Mrs Asher Dale and Miss Gladys
Dale have concluded a visit to Nor
The Brown-C Curry Band met at s
O'Clock Friday evening. with Miss
Mary Shepherd Jones
on Thursday evening the Brother
hood OF St Paul was entertained ut
llle IplsSSphl ASS'SAS ~ ''''NS'>
Miss Virginia Norheet and Miss
d Moore. Of franklin, have concluded
The Catholit Ladies' Aid Society was
entertained "Wednesday afternoon by
Mrs. Whitney Winburne.
Mrs. George w. Butts, wife of Nan
semond county's treasurer, has return
ed from Norfolk, where she received
hospital treatment.
The Ladies' Social and Benevolent
Union of the Christian Church was
entertained Monday evening by Mrs.
Susie Holland at her home on Brood
lyn Heights, w.,
ington, D. c.. has this week been Wis
fling her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. L.
Smith.
Mrs. Robert ]. Nor1eet is visiting
her former home in Washington, D. G.
The Ministering Circle Of Kings
lit tag party on May 10Th.
The Literary Club was entertained
Thursday afternoon by Miss Anna
Mary Riddick
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{, Hornbnclt Alligator Bags, 16-inch
size, leather lined, inside pockets,
covered frame, dull brass trim
mings. $3.50.
Canvas Covered Trunks, 30-inch
size. heavy iron bottom and corners.
good brass lock, double strap. 1915.
Canvas Covered Trunks, wrapped
Stats, heavy brass corners. front
bowels. excelsior lock, 1915.
Automatic Trunks, 34-inch size.
linen lined. wrapped Stats. brass
trimmings. extra skirt tray. s11.
(Third Floor. West)
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rr.+.:,.o Were Never in Greater
AuT ldlllS Variety Nor Cheaper in Price

Muslin Curtains, yards long,
hemstitched ruffle, cluster tucks,
SOC.
Plain Muslin Curtains, fluted
ruffle, 81.
Figured and Dotted Muslin
Curtains, hemstitched ruffle, S1.1O
each.
Net Curtains, deep ruffle lace
edge and insertion, $1.75 pair
Tamboured Muslin Curtains,
yards long, $1.75 pair.
Net Curtains, white or Arabian,
flat Or ruffled, $1.50 pair.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10
Dinner Sets 5 H;!eiol

Austrian China Sets at $3.50
which would sell for s25 but for
the fact we import them direct,
1o2 pieces, pink border patterns.
fine, thin china.
Haviland China Dinner Sets,
102 pieces originally. but now
short three fruit saucers and one
soup tureen, double border of blue
and pink; was $50. now S33.
Hayiland Dinner Sets, ZOE
pieces, assorted spray patterns,
new shapes, coin gold, stipple
handles. S33.
Basement, East.)
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Patent Blucher Oxfords-the-
product of one of the best shoe
factories In America.
The footwear that we carry in
this store appeals with irresisti-
BILE force to women who .appreci-
ate perfection in the detail Of
making shoes and dependability
of service.
You'll find both in these Bluch-
ers at 81.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-10-14
GETS A FORTUNE
w. w. WHERRY CALLED
TO LONDON, ENGLAND
Is Well Known in Local Musical Cir
cles and Amateur Theatricals-
Receives Thousand Pounds.

w. w. Wherry, we'll known IN this
city in musical circles and who has
been singing in the First Methodist
church and took role in the produc-
ton Of Queen Esther" at the theatre
Friday evening, received cablegram
from relatives in London telling him
to come at once and settle up an es-
tate from which he will receive about
1000 pounds. The particulars of the
estate are not known
There are many people in this city
who will Ne glad to hear of Mr.. Wher-
RVS good fortune. He is well known
in musical circles and has been prom
inently identified with amateur the
atricals in this city for the past
eighteen months. Mr.. Wherry ex-
poets to be gone about a year and a
half.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-10-14
WEIsBURGER IS RESTRAINED.
Horace II. Wells Brings Action
Against North Yakima Canal
and Reservoir Company.

Theodore Weisberger was restrain
ed Saturday by Judge Preble from
a disposal Of part OF the plant of the
Yakima Canal and Reservoir COM
pany, watering land above the Cong
don canal. when Horace r. Wells
brought suit in the superior court.
The restraining order was granted
with an additional requirement thai
a bond Of $500 be filed, and this was
Immediately placed on record.
The complaint in the case alleges
that the Yakima Canal & Reservoir
company and Theodore Weisberger
intend to sell part o. the pumping
plant machinery AMI that there win
not be enough water furnished to
water the lands under tie canal II
this is done.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-10-14
TRANs-MIssIssIPPI CONGRESS.
Congress Adjourns Sine Die After
Record Session-New Officers
Installed.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 10.-Af-
firming it's support of score of
broad policies affecting the resources
of the west and entrusting the destin-
les of the organization to the new Of
ficers, the delegates to the Trans
Mississippi commercial congress late
today adjourned sine die and depart
ed for their homes.
The postal parcels resolution,
known as the postmaster generals
measure, met defeat after the only
spirited opposition of the day.
In more than one instance the as
sertion was made that the real object
OF the opposition was to prevent the
government affording lower rate for
transportation than offered by rail-
road or express companies. The in
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-10-14
CAR OF BULGARIA
MAKES TR|UMPHAL
Entry TO CAPITAL

only one man. Pfeister's left hand
shoots for the mos. part failed to
puzzle Detroit batsmen. Besides
passing three men he was hit safely
13 times, two of the cluster being
doubles and six of them occurring
in one inning. 1t was this inning,
the sixth. which gave the game to
Detroit. The crowd which, with the
exception CT minority from Detroit,
which enjoyed the procession across
the plate immensely, pleaded vocif-
erously for the retirement of Pfeis-
ter. Manager Chance failed to show
any traces of displeasure at this.
When Detroit came from behind and
forged ahead he smiled cheerfully
and ignored the request. Despite
the fact that the sun shone brightly
today and the temperature was high
er than yesterday, less than 14,500
paid admissions were registered.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-10-14
LEFT ON HER DOORSTEP
FOR THIS MOTHER

Mrs \. G. Tuson OF Livermore,
Cal. writes: Il picked up from my
doorstep one day little book in
which l soon became very much in
terested. My little girl of five years
of age had been troubled for a long
time with loss of appetite, extreme
nervousness and undue fatigue. She
was all rundown and in a very deli
cate condition.
This little book was very compre-
hensively written, and told of the
new method of extracting the medici-
nal elements of the Gods liver from
the oil, eliminating the obnoxious oil
which is so hard for children to
take
Just the thing, said I, for my
little daughter and l Immediately
went for bottle of Vinol It helped
her wonderfully. She has gained
rapidly in flesh and strength, and she
does not take cold half so easily.
Il am extremely grateful for the
good it has done her, and l hope
other mothers who have weak, deli
cate or ailing children will be bene-
flied by my experience and just give
Vinol trial"
NINOL is sold in North Yakima by
Fred l.. Janeck.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-10-14
FEDERATED CLUBS
ELECT OFFICERS
Question of Presidency Causes Lively
Display of OratOry-Offices
Well Divided.

BELLINGHAM, Oct. 9.-The cleo
ton of officers at this mornings ses-
sion of the Washington State Fedora
ton Of Women's clubs resulted as fol-
lows: Mrs. I. H. Jennings of Seattle,
first vice president; Mrs. John G..
Pringle of Port Townsend, second
vice president; Mrs. E. G. Jewett Of
Bellingham, recording secretary;
Mrs. n. B. Coffman of Chehalis, au-
ditor; Mrs. Scion Shedd of Pullman,
second trustee. Mrs. E. G. Jewett
received the highest number OF votes
cast, s5. The president, Mrs. H. w.
Allen Of Spokane, and corresponding
secretary held over.
The election was victory for Mrs.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-10-14

hotel corner and the crowd wended
its way hither. Police were station
ed on the outskirts of the crowd.
The remarks of Candidate Boomer
were in direct contrast to his speech
in the court house Thursday evening.
He made no reference to any of the
city officials, and his address was a
clear, concise argument for the doc
trine of socialism, and traced t. e
growth of socialism and it's benefits.
and no remark in his speech could
be taken as revolutionary or violent.
At the conclusion of his address A
collection was taken up. and socialist
literature sold to the crowd Candi-
date Boomer will speak in E,lens-
burg tonight.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-10-14
RIDER IS INJURED
MISS VAN DE ARDE
THROWN FROM HORSE
Collides With Buggy on Front Street
Reckless Bus Driver Starts
Excitement.

Miss Van De Arde, living on R. F.
D. No. 3, was slightly injured in a
collision between a horse ridden ~
herself and buggy driven by per-
son whose name could not be learn
ed, at the corner of B and trout
streets early Friday afternoon. The
buggy was coming at fast pace and
the horse ridden by Miss Van De
Arde was struck by the vehicle and
thrown to the ground. She was TAX
en- to the hospital and aside from
the shock will suffer no serious iu-
juries. About the same time the
driver of a hotel bus, by fast and
reckless driving, nearly ran down d
party of pedestrians at the corner
of Yakima avenue and Front streei.
The driver laughed at the efforts of
the people in trying to keep from
under the heels of his horses.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-10-14

stallation of President Walsh and
other newly elected officers was the
feature Of the day. Resolutions
passed today favor government
steamship line from the Pacific coast
to Panama and other Central Ameri-
can ports; increased merchant mar
Inc; two coast navy yards for the Pa
cific fleet; improvement on nearly all
the rivers and harbors of the west;
appropriation of $50,000,O00 annual
ly for Lakes-to-the-Gulf waterways;
protection of water and forest rights;
revision of tariff and the protection
of domestic sugar.
The surprise of the closing mo-
ments of the congress was the unan-
imous adoption of a resolution en-
dorsing woman suffrage.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-10-14
DETROIT BECOMES
REAL CONTENDER
WIN THIRD GAME OF THE SERIES
Mullins Holds Cubs Safe-Pfeister
Fails TO Puzzle Detroit's Hard
Hitters.

CHICAGO. Oct. 12.-Detroit be-
came real contender for the worlds
baseball championship today when
It defeated Chicago IN decisive
fashion 8 to 3. Manager Jennings
achieved this result With a change
in his lineup. Downs was put on
the bench and the efficient Schaeffer
bench and the efficient schaeffer,
who is at home in almost any posi-
ton, was shifted from third to sec
ond base. Coughlin occupied the
third sack. This shake up, however,
cannot be said to have had any ma
terial effect in winning the game for
neither Schaeffer or Coughlin got
hit, while Coughlin bungled one Of
his two chances. Mullin, who was
selected by Manager Jennings to
pitch for Detroit. was steady through
out the game, holding Chicago steady
10 seven scattered hits and passing
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-10-14
RANKIN AND HIGH LINE CANAL.
Conference on Saturday of Selah.
Mckee Company Brings About
Certainty of Project.

That the Selah-Moxee Canal COM
pany will build new flume through
the Selah gap during the coming year
and George s. Rankin will construct
a high line ditch and use water from
the big canal was made certain on
Saturday when the Selah-Moxee Can
al company held another meeting at
the court house and the Mckee ranch
ers agreed to accept the Rankin prop
osition.
Rankin holds 1900 shares OF stock
in the company, and has right 20
water for that number of acres above
the canal. Up to this time it has
been worcestershire. The agreement
specifies that when Rankin uses the
water for his new high line ditch,
assessments shall start. Several
amendments to the bylaws are neces-
sary.
The new f1ume that is to be con-
structed by the canal company ex-
tends for two miles from the Selah
to the Mckee valleys, and is one OF
the biggest fumes in the country.
When reconstructed it will be on a
slightly different plan and will carry
an additional supply Of water.
The land which Rankin proposes to
put under irrigation includes a fine
hillside about nine miles from the
city, now watered to some extent by
artecian wells and including the
Highland Hop company yards. This
| is promised to be Second Mob Hill.
There has never been known to be 8
fruit failure or a frost damage on
the crest Of this hill, where there are
some fruit trees in full bearing.
No announcement has been made
as to when the new flume work will
be started, but it is likely that the
contract will be let for work during
the winter. 1t is understood that
Rankin will start work on his high
line canal and power plant for pump
ing the water to it during the spring
or early summer.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-10-14
BOOMER AND POLICE AGREE.
Socialist Allowed to Speak One Block
Either Way Off Avenue-No
Arrests Made.

After issuing proclamation
through the columns of the press
calling upon the people of North
Yakima to gather at the corner OF
Yakima avenue and First street Fri
day evening, where he would discuss
the principles of socialism until pull
ed off the box by the police, George
E. Boomer, socialist candidate for
governor of the state of Washington,
failed to live up to the letter of his
proclamation and after consultation
with Councilman Miller and Chief of
Police Short calmly mounted a fish
box on the corner of Chestnut and
First street, and delivered a two
hour address to the followers and
friends of socialism.
A crowd of men gathered at the
corner of First and Yakima avenue
in anticipation of Editor Boomer car
rying out his edict. While the
crowd was waiting Editor Boomer
was in conference with Councilman
Miller and Chief of Police Short, who
gave him the privilege of speaking
at any corner one block on Yakima
avenue. After agreeing to the prop
osition of the city officials a socialist
comrade announced that Neighbor
Boomer would speak at the varia1
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-10-14
NEW TRIAL Of
MILLER CASE
DAMAGE SUIT AGAINST RAILROAD
Judge Prcble Grants Order Which
Directs That Jury Shall Con.
slider Evidence Next Time.

In the superior court Monday
Judge Preble rendered decision in
favor of Melissa Josephine Miller,
widow, against the North Pacific
Railway company, by granting a mo-
ton for new trial. The action is
one for damages in an amount of
s35, 900 for the death of the husband
of Mrs. Miller at Gle Elum in April
1907. who was killed by being
struck by a passenger train at the
station of the company.
A trial was had last May and the
case was taken from the jury and a
verdict directed in favor of the rail-
road on the ground that the plain
tiffs testimony showed the decedent
guilty of contributary negligence. A
motion for new trial was interposed
by William NJ. Thompson and Henry
J. Snively, attorneys for plaintiff,
based on various grounds, including
newly discovered evidence. The case
involves many intricate legal points
OF law, and has been held under ad-
visement, the evidence and affidavits
Of new evidence, a voluminous array
of decisions upon the subject, grant
ed new trial on the ground that the
questions of fact as to contributory
negligence should be submitted to a
jury for determination.
Unless an appeal is taken from
this decision the case will be again
heard before jury shortly.
This is one of the most important
cases that has been before the court
for a long time on account of the
amount involved and of the ques-
tions of law decided and to be decid-
ed and the final determination IS
awaited with interest, not only by
the litigants but by the public.