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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-30
New Trial Denied.

An order overruling the. motion for
new trial in the case of Benjamin
Davies against the North British &
Mercantile Insurance company, was
issued by Judge r. H. Brents, of the
superior court, this afternoon. The
case. which was heard in the superior
court, at the recent term, resulted in
the jury returning a verdict in favor
of Mr.. Davies for $500 for damage
done by fire. The suit was instituted
for $1,000, and the motion for new
trial was filed a few days after the
verdict had been rendered.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-30
Whitman Has
Good Prospects

The prospects for a. winning baske,
hall Eve at Whitman college are good.
and with the entire 1907 team in the
Geld there is no doubt that the Mis-
sionaries will be a strong factor Tor
the northwest championship this sea-
son.
coach blanchard will have charge
of +be, coaching of the five and Will
take up the work next week. ite
football men have been given week
layoff ard then will again be put IN
der strict training rules
Ned Barnes, of Spokane the new
oantain. will be on the floor at ms
old position of forward Barnes was
acknowledged last year to be one OF
the fastest college players In tne
,orthwest !, and will undoubtedly 90
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-30
Troops Mutinous.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.-The
government troops are mutinous and
the men are tied together during
transportation by water to prevent de-
sertion. President Alexis is firm in his
resolve to fight, despite the pleadings
Of the cabinet.
The cruiser Tacoma is at Port Au
Prince, and the Desmernes is expected
to arrive today.
meeting OF the diplomatic corps
at the Haytian capital was held today.
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SWEET CONFERS
WITH ATTORNEY

E. B. Sweet, of Prescott, is in the
city today conferring with his attorney.
Oscar Cain. re ative to his trial at
the coming term of the superior court
on the charge of defalcations while
cashier of the Prescott State bank.
Sweet was released on bonds furnish
cd bv his father. but p n. Harris,
thought to have been implicated quite
deaplv in the use Of funds, is still in
the county Jail awaiting hearing The
date of Sweets case has not been set,
hut it is probable that it will be heard
during the first week Of the December
term
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To Review "Big Fine"

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.-Tnat the
Standard Oil company is not yet "ou1
of the woods" in the matter Of pay
ment of the famous $29,000,000 fine
assessed by Judge Landis, was made
evident when the United States us
preme court reconvened today. Legal
lights of the department OF justice
were on hand TO ask for a writ of GER
tiorari to bring uD and review the
action of the circuit court of appeals
in Chicago, which refused the govern
ment a re-hearing of the oil trust caes
This action was decided upon at
conference between Attorney General
Bonararte and his associates, VINO are
apparently determined to leave nc
stone unturned to secure a rehearlng'
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-30
PAID TEN PLUNKS
FOR HIS EULOGY

ST. LOUIS, Nov 10.-'To eulogy
extolling my many noble traits,$10.
This item appears in the campaign
expense account filed by Charles F.
Grone. republican senator elect from
the twenty-ninth district.
Steve Harris, editor of the Kirk
wood Courier candidate for repre-
sentative on the democratic ticket,
smashed all records in this county for
campaign expenses. Harris's expenses
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-30
J. W. JOHNSON
DIES OF DROPSY

known residents of this city. died at
his home, 629 Chase avenue, shortly
after noon today. following a linger-
ing illness caused by droDsy. He was
so years of age, and is survived by a
wife, three sons and three daughters,
all of them living in this city. They
are Mrs. j. W. Johnson, Mrs. John
Sniveley, Thomas, William, Rufus,
LYDIA and Essie. Arrangements for
the funeral have not been completed
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ustfce to his position this fall.

Justice to his position this fall.
Warren Belt also 5of Spokane, VIII
likely play at the other forward posi-
ton. and he. too, was a member OF
the FIVE last season. Willard Felthouse
will hold down his position at guard.
which for three seasons he has played
at Whitman. Felthouse is about the
best all-round basket ball man who
is playing the college game in this
section Of the country, and has played
on two championship teams at
Whitman. %
g These three old men will undoubt-
edly remain in their former positions
and the other twop laces will be filled
by Basset, Shubert, ALI Belt, Hawley,
Cushman or Borieske all Of whom
are members of last years squad.
Whitman turned out one OF the
fastest fives in the northwest last
year, and with practically the same
material this season and with such a
coach as Blanchard is claimed to be,
should be able to have a good chance
for the championship this season.
The schedule for the team has not
yet been completed, for there seems
to be some reluctance on the part OF
the faculty in allowing the squad to
leave home. This is due to the fact
that the football team made several
lengthy trips this fall and took con-
siderable time from the regular school
work.
Harry Diviny is manager Of the 1908
and 'O9 team and is now working on
the schedule for conference contests.
The different classes are organizing
their teams and rounding them into
shape for the annual series of inter-
class contests which will all be played
soma time prior to Christmas.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-30
Banks Say No
to Portugal

LISBON, Nov. 3O.-The Portuguese
government today made an unsuccess-
fu effort to borrow $4,000, 600 from
the Portugal state bank to pay the
salaries of government employees who
have not been paid for recent services.
The treasury is Impoverished and
resources for the realization of cash
are exhausted. The revolutionary
party throughout the country is US
ing the situation to foment trouble.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-30
Mariana Disaster Results
in Terrible Loss of Life

MARIANA, Pa, Nov. 30.-Estimates
of the dead as a result of the great
disaster Saturday in the mine of the
Pittsburg and Buffalo Coal company,
today vary from 120 to 243. Officials
insist that not more than 120 were
killed but the foreman says 244 were
in the mine and only one escaped. In
all S3 bodies have been recovered.
a rescue party says that $50 bodies
are still in the shaft. Seventy eight of
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-30
Assault Case Up.

The case of the state of Washing
ton against w. c. Huston, charged
with assault with a deadly weapon on
Herman Nyhus on November %, is
being heard in Judge Huffman's court
this afternoon. The complaint charges
that Huston attacked Nyhus with an
open pocket knife with the intention OF
inflicting serious bodily injuries.
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Wants to Explain.

HAVANA. Nov. 30.-Governor Ma.
goon left this city today for Wash
ington to explain the nature of the pro-
posed Cuban loan of $25,000,000 before
the treasury department officials. Be
fore leaving he discussed the matter
with President t-elect Gomez
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-30

Thousands Homeless
AS Result OfFIOOdS

GUTHRIE, Okla, Nov. 30.-Seven
persons are dead, many are missing
and thousands are homeless today as
the result of foods in Oklahoma, Tex
as, southwestern Missouri and south
ern Kansas. Rivers throughout the
whole sect on are rising rapidly and
the worst floods in years is expected.
Constant rains for 80 hours is respon.
sble. Scores of rescuino parties are
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Cans Is Busy
Making Money

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 30.-Ffght
Promoter James COffroth received a
telegram from Joe Cans today In
which the latter declines to meet
Packy Mcfarland here New Years
day. Cans says he is making too much
money in a Baltimore resort to come
to the coast for a battle. Mcfarland is
willing to meet Cans.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-30

NEW YORK, Nov. 3O.-Captain Pet
er Hains, who killed VIII lam Annis,
magazine publisher at the Bayside
Yacht club last August, today told the
story for the first time. Inasfar as re-
membering the tragedy he said his
mind was blank and declared it his
belief that he had never been at Bay
silt
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-30
Inventory Is Filed.

The appraisers Of the estate of Lam
ma B. Wood, deceased, today filed in
the superior court their inventory and
apparisement, placing the value Of the
property at $9,525. Harry Lasater,
John Braden and Joseph Braden were
the appraisers appointed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-30
UpIifters In West.

WASHINGTON, Nov. a0.-President
Roosevelts country life uplift COM
missioners will spend this week in
touring the far west. The commission
is spending today in Sacramento, Cai.'
and will proceed tomorrow to Reno,
New. Other places to be visited this
week include Salt Lake city, Denver,
Portland and Spokane.
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those recovered are Identified; but
the other five are decapitated and
mangled so that it is impossible to
identify them. Thirty bodies were in
sight OF the rescuers this morning
and will be recovered today.
Three galleries of the mine are ex-
plored and until they are searched the
exact number of dead will be un-
known
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HdinS Says He Has Forgotten
All About the Killing of AnniS

He said that Annis taught his wife
to drink, smoke and indulge in orgies
while he was in the Philippines.
When he confronted her with stories
regarding her relations with Annis he
said she broke down and confessed
that she loved AnniS.
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Anpraisers Report.

George Drumheller, A. E. Braden
and Marvin Evans, appraisers of the
estate of Matte l.. Tompkins, de-
ceased. this afternoon filed in the su-
perior court their inventory and ap-
praisement, placing the value of the
property at s70,056.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-30
HdYfidn Rebels Advance and
Fierce Battle Is Expected

PORT AU PRINCE, Hayti, Nov. 80
The advance guard Of General
Slmons army of rebels is expected to
arrive here today. Great excitement
prevails and hundreds of persons are
fleeing, hiding their jewels and valu-
ables, fearing the city viii be looted.
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Official Count

OLYMPIA, Wash, Nov. 30.-The
official count of Washington has been
completed and shows the following
totals: Taft, 1O6,310; Bryan, 5S,3S3;
Debs, 14,177; Hisgen. 24s; Chain, 4.7O0.
Cosgrove 110,109; Pattison 5S,126.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-30
In a Special Train.

SEATTLE, Nov. 30.-Twenty five
delegates to the good roads convention
at Kalma leave Seattle tomorrow in a
special train. Delegates from What
com and Snohomish counties also
gather here to take the train.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-30
WANTS TO KNOW
ABOUT THE BANKS
Comptroller Issues Call for Statemen mt
Of Conditions through the
Nation.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.-The COM
troler Of the currency today issued
a call for a statement of the condition
of the national banks at the close of
business. November q.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-30
Factories to Get Cheaper Power

The Northwestern Gas & Electric
company announced today that it had
decided to take a hand in the made
in WaEa Wal a" game and in order to
boost manufacturing in this city, would
beginning tomorrow, supply power to
manufacturing plants at less than one
half of the rates now prevailing. Con-
ditions under which manufacturers may
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-30
TWENTY FIVE CENTS PER MONTH.
SendtOr-eIeCf BriStOW Saws
Railroads Own The Jud0eS

LAWRENCE Kans., Nov. 30s-The
,ocIaration of United States Senator
..Iect ]. L. Bristow that railroads con-
troll the greater number of judges
throughout the United States, is take4
&C an indication that he will insist
thot the Kansas congressional delega-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-30
Appraisers of Estate.

John NJ. Reser, George A. Evans and
Archie Dunnigan. appraisers of the es-
tate of Andrew NJ. Robinson, deceased,
have flied notice in the superior court
that eDcember 3 has been selected as
the date Of making such appriasement.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-30

avail themselves of the reduction IN
rates will, it is said, be made on ap-
plication at the company's office.
The problem of power is always a
serious one in manufacturing enter
prises, and it is believed that the re-
duction offered by the local company
will prove a great impetus to the man
ufacturing industry of the city.
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ton recommend only untrammeled
men to Taft when vacancies occur in
the roster of federal judges. Bristow
said yesterday that the president
casually appoints judges on the rec
of thee congressional del
eaztion. m
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-30
Pope Plus Suffering From Colo

ROME, Nov. 30.-All audiences at
the vatican have been suspended in
definitely today owing to the slight
change for the worst in the condition
If the pope. His cold is worse and a
fever has developed. His physicians
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-30
Cadet Appointed.

SEATTLE, Nov. 30.-Richard
knight, son of Captain Austin M.
knight, of the United States cruiser
Washington, was appointed a cadet
to Annapolis, by Congressman w. E.
Humphreys He is Is years old.
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J = = 4 E = 4. = = = = = = I
PARKER FOR JUSTICE. &.

z TACOMA, Nov. 30.-Governor
+ Mead arrived this noon and is 4
= holding a conference with the. 4
+ committee of the Pierce county 4
+ legislative delegation regarding
= the appointing of Judge E. NJ
+ Parker, Of Tacoma, to succeed
= Justice Root of the supreme
= court. 1t is believed that Parker 4
= will get It. 4
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however, say that the case is not SER
ious.
Pope Is Better.
The pope's condition has improved
during the afternoon. His fever is
diminishing
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STEAMERS COLLIDE

LONDON, Nov. 30.-An uncon- !
= firmed rumor from Che Foo saws =
+ that hundreds of lives were lost i
= in collision between two steam 4
= ers off the Chinese coast. :
= + + + + + + + = + + + + 4 i
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We're $3.50 for printing and 40 cents
for stamps, grand total for the CAM
paign of $3.50.
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Bow Safe Omen.

OLPE, Kansas, Nov. 30.-Bobbers to-
day blew open the safe of the state
bank here and escaped with $4,000 on
a hand car
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Texas Masons.

WACO, Tex, Nov. 30-The Grand
Royal Arch CHAPTER of Texas
convened here today preliminary to
the convocation of the Texas grand
lodge of Masons tomorrow.
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KANSAS CITY, Nov. 30-Hundreds
OF men are working to control the
flooded rivers of the southwestern
part Of the state. Hundreds Of miles
along the river banks the IowIands are
reported to be inundated. Spring river
is threatening to food the mines.
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Expect a Battle.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3O.-Hayti re-
ports say that General Simon is ad-
vancing upon Port Au Prince with a
strong force A fierce fight is expected
within "a hours
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Ad Mems Club to Meet

The Walla W7alla Ad Mems club
will hold their next meeting in the
Commercial club rooms, Thurdsay
evening. December 3.
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taking persons from upper stories.
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country
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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-05-07

,g,ars q month. The opening OF this
mill, added more than hundred 70
the citys population, bringing IN 1uiiy
that many more people to our city
The mill opened Oct. 2s last and IS
managed in very capable manner, by
the son of one of the owners, y. E.
Miller, a young man of more than the
ordinary business ability. This mill
does good close work, and is costly IN
all of it's appointments. The struc-
ture was made Of a light colored brick
and is very imposing. It was built
right, with strong cement founda-
ton. Minot has a strong cement
foundation. Minot has no better ad-
vertisement, than the Russel-Miller
mill. Il.
The mill has wheat elevator with
capacity of $4,000 bushels. Not
nearly enough wheat is marketed in
the entire city during the year to
keep this mill running. This mill
uses more than a million bushels of
wheat in year, whereas, but 100000
bushels of wheat are marketed in MI
not during that time.
Much wheat is shipped in from
western points on the Great Northern
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-05-07

mdfres than others.,' This is true in
the east, yet the -four in4the4West sells
at a very reasonable figure. This mill
is also working up quite Montana
trade The low grade -four made by
the mill and much Of the feed is Snip
ned to the New England st ates. The
Russell-Miller Co. stands rigat at the
top notch Of the millers in the United
States. In Minneapolis a magnificent
new $500 barrel -four mill will be COM
pleted in July. The company has leas-
ed the old Millbourne mill in Phila-
delphia, where it makes a grade OF
flour from Kansas wheat, and a winter
wheat patent. This is also used as
blending plant for the low grade
flours. This mill uses nothing. but
North Dakota Ignite coal for Its fur-
naces. finding this coal just the thing.
Considerable money can be saved by
using Ignite coal. This has been
demonstrated by comparing fuel cost
Of this mill with that where eastern
coal is used exclusively. This IS q
noint in favor Of Minot as a manufac-
turing city. The company IS wen
pleased with the success of the plant
in this city.
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About Minofs Immense
Flour Mill
Some Interesting Facts About the New Five Story Rus
se)-Miler Mill-Uses Million Bushels Of
Wheat Every Year ss

and on the 500. This makes Minot an
ideal location for the business,-for the
flour can be shipped west also. Think
Of grinding 5000 bushels Of wheat a
day. This means a great deal Of
work, and creates the exchange Of
millions Of dollars year.
The best flour manufactured by this
mill is the "Occident' flour that finds
ready market in the east. This
flour is considered so good that It
brings a handsome 4remium in the
eastern states over all other grades.
The mill has adopted an appropriate
advertisement, which has been wisely
scattered It shows beautiful loaf
Of bread, made from Occident four, and
beneath it are these words zone rea-
son why Occident flour costs a little
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-05-07

The independent is watching with
more than the usual anont Of Inter,
est the campaign in Williams county
and we are especially interested in l..
O. Higley's candidadcy for Register Of
Deeds on the Republican ticket, before
the June primaries. The Independent
does not wish to nave to appear as
tho we were Quitting" ino Williams
county politics, and we assure you that
we are not, yet, as an old time resi-
dent of Minot, and a close friend of
the publishers of this paper, we feel
that a word in Mr.. Higley's behalf
will not be amiss.
First of all, Mr.. Higley is gentle
man in every sense of the word, a
man whose life will stand the closest
inspection. He is not merely a
'goody-goody" fellow because he is
making a campaign for votes, but
while we have been intimately ac-
quainted with him for thespast six or
seven years, we know that he is "all
right" all the time. He has plenty of
ability to manage the affairs of this
Office. He has made success Of his
own business and stands well in the
business circles of this part Of the
state. A man who has made success
of his business, and having the other
necessary qualifications, can be depen-
ded upon the make good" with the
voters of his county if elected. He is
a worker from the first waters. For
twenty years he was associated with
one firm, and in twenty years, this
concern did not find one single thing
which could be otherwise than in ia.
vor of this man. He was always at
his post, honest to cent, and as reg
lister of deeds of Williams county, he
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-05-07

The above is picture 6f the Rus.
sen.Miller Milling Co.'s flour mill Of
this city, which was constructed last
year at an estimated cost Of $3.50, 900.
The mill has capacity Of 800 barrels
day but at tht present time, not
more than 700 barrels Of flour are
manufactured daily. The mill is q
high five story structure, and one OF
the best flour mills in the Northwest.
It is the best mill that the company
owns in the state, although the con-
cern owns large mills at Grand Forks,
Valley City and Jamestown, as we'll
as at Minot. The mill runs night and
day and employees forty men. Such a
concern is a splendid thing for our
city, for the aggregate pay roll
amounts to good dmany hundred dol
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L. o. Higley Will be Successful
Former Minot Man Making Great Gain. in Williams County
Politics--Will, No Doubt Be the Next Register
Of Deeds of That County.

was "on his job all of the time. He
Is a farmer, owning a fine farm at
Higley, N. D., which he has improved
with money made from the fertile
soil Of Williams county. He KNOWS
the needs of the farmers of Williams
county. He knows what makes higR
taxes, and will guard against anything
that will have a tendency along this
line He is not backed by any "gang,"
but stands today before the Republi-
can voters of Williams county strictly
on his merits, and the Independent
and Mr.. Higley, we know, would be
more than pleased of any of the vot-
ers who do not know this man, would
Investigate his record most carefully
Mr. Higley has plenty of opposition,
butshe's going to win just as sure as
the oath Of next June is going to ar
rive. Nothing would please the peo-
pie of Minot better than to hear that
one; of her most honorable former citi-
zens had been elected to the Office of
Register of Deeds of Williams county.
While playing along a big slough
near Lakota, the two year old son of
Andrew Heinmark was blown into the
body of water by a gust of wind and
drowned