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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-05
Home Needs

Ironing Boards-Folding Ironing Boards and Stand; full
size; can be raised or lowered to suit those using it; &c
regularly sold at t.to Tuesday al. ................ OO
Wash ds-Aluminum coated steel rubbing service
guaranteed not 10 rust or bend; may be used on both TIC
sides; regularly $50; special Tuesday at ......-.....- IL
Curtain Stretchers-The Chicago N -Piece Curtain
Stretcher; ID feet by 6 feet, with rustleSS pins; regularly nQc
81. 50; priced for Tuesday. ....t.... ......... -. ~
Gas Rediators-Low, 4-Tube Gas Radiators; aluminium
bronze top and base; smooth, black sheet-iron tubes; Q0c
regularly St.49 priced for Tuesday ........-.....- W
Oil featers-234 inches high; o-inch wick; will hold 3
quarts of oil; equipped with SmokelesS device; best smooth
sheet-iron drumi regularly s263; for Tuesdays SELL $g.o5
ing OHIy ........-....s.-.
Coal Hods-made of heavy galvanized iron; strong IN
bottoms; full size; t7-in. hod; SOC kind at........-..L II
Furnace Scoops-with mareablc D handle; steel PC
scoop; strongly made; household size; 55c kind at ...... FJ
Coffee Machines-the Stetnen Percolator Coffee Ma
chine; nickeed or copper finished; highly FURNISHED; will
make coffee perfectly; regularly $685. Tuesdays special at Sc
only ............ ...-..s.......
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-05
We Do Upholstering

There is no better time than the present to have your fur
niture reupholstered. We employ a large force of skilled
upholsterers and present for your selection the largest collec-
tion of upholstery stuffs to be found anywhere in the State;
prices for materials are moderate and the workmanship we
give you is unsurpassed
A card or phone order will bring our representative,
who will give you estimates on the cost of anything you wish
done in the uphostering line.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-05
Demonstration of the
Universal Kitchen Helps

Today we began a demonstration of the famous "Univer-
basement.
The Universal inventions have practically revolution
lied kitchen work. So marvelously and perfectly do thsy dc
the work for which they were made that the burdens OF the
kitchen have been lghtened a hundred fold. Not only do
they tighten labor, but they save time, and time is the most
valuable thing in the world.
See the demonstration in our Model Kitchen. Get a
book. free, while YOU are there,
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-05
Demonstration of the Chicago
Curtain Stretcher

The Chicago No-Piece Curtain streteher is the onl
one made in which the pins adjust themselves freely to an.
size of scalop as the curtain is being stretched into shape upol
the frame; size i2x6 f., easel attached; price $2.25.
Come in any day this week and see how nicely they work
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-01
Newest Dress Skirts

900 New Dress skirts just received
by express. They are Directolre and
Sheath effects and the materials and
shades the very latest. We are al
ways here with the goods II you
want money saving values. Get an
early choice. Prices each
$500, $3.50, s2.05, $3.50 aud up.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-01

We showing the best Salem In the latest
garments all tailor made long jackets sheath skirts silk lined and
the shades o
high class garments sold at low prices the CHICAGO
STORE We have them coming day could
stock only for this II
that will appeal glance Prices
$500, $500, 5000, $1,000 $3.50 up.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-01

Our variety OF Laces Is great-Laces
of every description nj small prices
Thousands OF yards OF dainty trim
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-01
ValenCienneS LaCeS

ming laces now on sale We have
Just received some big values In pret-
~ laces. IL will pay you well to
look this stock over and see our
small prices. Yard
1c, &c. Sc, sc, q l-ic, n I-:Ic aud al
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-06-26

and years pass the inhabitants are be-
coming more and more reconciled to
the surroundings.
One circumstance worthy of men
tion s:.Fhis section was once subject
to severe thunder, but for a long time
previous t0 the first shocks there was
no,thunder ut all and but very little
since.
Il have now complied with your re-
quest for a description of the earth
quake-inperfect, it is true, but just
as t occurred to the best OF my mem
.orY. Ii you will come out here, you
and myself viii take a two or three
days tour Of inspectloa of the coun-
try most Affected by the earthquakes,
AID especially Of the lake [ have de.
scribed in the foregoing Doubtless
it has not parallel in history, and in
my mind is the wonder Of the age
Respectfully yours,
"E BRYAN.
New Madrid, Missouri y
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-06-26
J. D. ATKINS.
Was Famous AS Soldier, Patriot and
Legislator.

~SS 5@D4~NNA'
Paris, Tenn, June 81. Hon. j.
D. G. Atkins, the distinguished
veteran of the Confederacy and
federal House of Representatives,
died at his home in Paris at three
o'clock this morning in the Saith
year of his age. The funeral will
occur at the City Cemetery Mon
day afternoon.
Gen. Atkins is survived by his
wife and five children, Mrs. Hugh
P. Dunlay, Of Dover, Mrs. Bette
Hunter, John D. Atkins, Miss
Matte G. Atkins and Mrs. l..
Mathews of Paris. He was q mem
Der of the Cumberland Presbyte-
rian Church and ofShe Masonic
order.
The death Of General Atkins fol-
lows several years of feeble health.
A year since he suffered an acci-
+ dent in which the bone in his right
thigh was broken, and from which
he was never able to rally, although
for some time be was able to drive
about town. His death is a sad
shock to the citizens of Paris,
where he had lived SO long and was
so much admired and respected.
Gen. Atkins had long and most
distinguished career in public life,
which began as representative for
Henry County in the twenty
eighth General Assembly Of Ten
nessee, 1849-51, included a term in
the ante-belIum Congress, 1857-59;
the several sessions Of the provi
sional and regular Congresses OF
the Confederate States; five terms
in the federal Congress, and closed
with the term Of service as Indian
Commissioner under the first adj
ministration of President Cleye-
,|md,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-06-26
What Congress Did and Failed To Do
MEASURES ENACTED.

! i
The chief measures enacted during
the session were the following.
! Enacted an emergency currency bill
Prohibited child labor in the Dis
| trict of Columbia.
/ Prohibiting race-tracll gambling ir
the District of Columbia.
Increased widows existing pensions
from IS to Sl2 a month.
| Granted pensions of S12 a month tC
practically all widows of Mexican and
Civil War soldiers.
Authorized expenditures of $30,000,
600 for public buildings.
Authorized general appropriations
amounting to nearly billion dollars
Ordered a currency commission tC
report on revision of financial a1i
banking laws Of the country.
Reclassfied the consular sery
Passed employers llabill
take place Of the one decl5
stitutional by theSupreme
United States!
Permitted free operat
vessels in trade with
Passed administraA
izing employees to suq
for personal injuries
in the line of duty.
Enacted range fol
lean buffalo.
Started the machl
vision by the appo1g
tigation commissiof
Authorized the cd
battleships with It'd
next session..
Raised the pay
of the army an
and revenue cutS
Passed a militia u =
ablebodied man betv
BILE to service.
Adopted arbitration
nearly every country
with Japan.
Continued the work
ways commission. 4. -
Provided for the d
and HawaN
submarine mines and fortf
Appropriated 81 100000
ipation by the United Stan
Japanes Exposition of 1910.
MEASURES FAILED.
Among the measures that failed
defeat or postponement we're:
Administration-Civic Fedora tito
bill to amend the Sherman antitrust
law.
Bill for the reduction of the tariffon
the products of the P hflippine
Islands.
Anti-injuction bill. (There are ten
Or fifteen measures of this nature be
fore Congress-
Bills for revision and codification of
lhe laws Of the United States in ac-
with the report of commits
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-06-26
sion which puts in seven years at the

sion which puts in seven years at the
task,
Bill to make Porto Ricans citizens
of the United States.
Bill for retirement Of superannuted
federal clerks.
Bill to provide embassies for repre-
sentatives of the United States in for
eign countries.
Bill to establish forest reserves in
the Southern Appalachians and in the
White mountains of New Hampshire
Congress also refused to place wood
pulp on the free list.
Declined to accept President Roose-
yelt's four-battleship proposition.
Failed to adopt postal savings bank
plan.
Passed up until next December the
bill to reinstate discharged colored
troops
No national child labor law, but date
set for it's consideration next Decem.
Der.
Granted no increase powers to pro-
hibition states over interstates ship
ments Of liquors.
Enacting no law requiring publicity
of campaign expenses.
Made no provision for the 'spank
ing Of Castro, the Venezuelan Presi-
dent.
Failed to get wireless telegraphy
under government control.
Refused to give Interstate Com
merce Commission authority to pass
upon proposed increased railroad rates
before they go into effect.
Failed to relieve the coal-carrying
railroads from the necessity Of dspos-
ing of their mines.
| Failed to consider bill regulating
dealings in optious.
- lpe b xoouiro n,h1ioi+u for
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-06-26

built that class of highway. They fig
ured that road con posed Of crushed
stone would not only endure the con-
stant traffic Of iron-tired vehicles, but
would improve because the metal
bound wheels would be constantly
crushing the stones and forming rock
dust. That dust would, they argued,
not merely sift itself into all cracks
and interstices. but would fill all sur
face inequalities and when wet would
be rolled into smooth, imperyious,
understanding, shell-like surface.
They reasoned we'll, built wisely,a and
for over a century and a quarter the
so-called macadam road did everything
that the famous French and Scotch
highway engineers claimed it capable
Of. 1t came to be the ideal road for
suburban sections, and thousands of
miles were built, France to date has
spent $500 600, 600 ca her incompatible
system Of rQck-surfaced national
routes and the Urjted States has fol-
lowed to a degree, possessing at the
present time approximately $4,000
miles Of this class Of highway.
Prior to the advent Of the automo-
bile the roads improved, but the mod
ern speed vehicle had not been ira
yersing the suburban highways long
before a pronounced retrogression of
the most generally travelled stretches
was very noticeable. Complaints
came from farmers and dwellers
along suburban roads that great
dust nuisance had also sprung up and
that emerald lawns were taking on
the hue of London fog and that box
hedge was dove grey rather than
green. Fruit farmers nota=SN
products becoming gritty -
price feli OIL NT',nt in
the new conditions had been 4 u
by the automobile and highwayE
neers in every civilized land 4
studying the new condition and see
ing a remedy. In this country, fN>
rector Page conducted a series g
interesting experiments in whIch;Y
various classes Of automobiles wera.
sent at varying rates OF speed oYes,
selected stretches Of road, while ex-.
pert photographers pictured their
apS produced proof that the
tr..I stock of S6& the rear tires did
APoo prefefhh' he was watching ,,,se1liIls:
ganizatioh. .ing LIQUIDS.
Is will occt sme or lie
Sght, June 2aseo7 hong
2re UniteduStates
Seat, E. L. Rus
4yon of Mlk
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-08
BAD ACCIDENT. At
v. 8 c. R. DEPOT
MRS. CORA CATION STRUCK BY
WHIRLlNG BAR AND DANGER
oUSLY INJURED.

With several teeth missing, her face
badly swollen and mutilated. and her
jaw bone seriously injured, if not
broken. Mrs. Cora Cation. 316 Sumach
street, lies at her home I'm preca-
rious condition, as the result Of hav-
ing been accidentally struck with an
iron bar while boarding the Dixie train
on the Northern Pacific road this
morning at 10 o'clock.
Mrs. Cation. as near as can BIZ
learned had jast stepped on the plat
form Of the passenger coach to go 10
Dixie for a visit with friends, when
the air brakes We're released. causing
the hand wheel to spin around rapid
ly. The small iron bar, with which the
brakeman had set the brake, was left
in the wheel, with the result that the
release caused it to- hurtle through the
air with terrific force. striking Mrs.
Cation on the jaw. She was knocked
senseless by the blow, and it was some
time before she recovered from the
shock.
Mrs. Cation was Immediately carried
into the waiting room, where she was
given what assistance that could be Sc
cured, afterward being taken to her
home. where physicians are attending
her. Owing to the fact that her face is
badly swollen, it has not been decided
whether any bones were broken, but it
is thought that the injuries are more
severe than at first supposed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-08
TWO WOMEN LOOK
FOR SAME SPOUSE
Both Meet in Police Stz4ien Looking
for Husband.

CHICAGO. Feb. S.-Two women. both
claiming to be the wife Of the same
man. and both having letters purport-
ing to prove that he was the husband
of two other women. were introduced
to each other at the Maxwell-street op-
lice station yesterday. Photographs Of
the husband, who both said had de-
serted them carried by the complain
ants, Miss Annie Reingold, of this city,
and Mrs. Sarah Doss, of ST. Louis, led
at once the discovery that the missing
spouse of each was the same man.
Another surprise came when Mrs.
Doss asked Miss Reingold, "Are you
Mrs Julium Brownston. of Montreal.
Canada? I've got letters to prove that
my husband married her before he
married me-" -
. To which Miss Reingold retorted by
suggesting that perhaps Mrs. Doss was
really Mrs. Rosa Dossick, of New York.
who, she said, she had been informed
had been married before she had her.
self met him. Mrs. Doss heard that
the object of the joint quest is in
Cleveland. q
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-08
STATE TREASURER JoGs
DELINQUENT DEALERS.

OLYMPIA, Feb. 8.-aAfter checking
up with the federal internal revenue
records Of government licenses paid.
the state treasurer is sending out
warning letters to about 1900 liquor
dealers, who have failed to take out
the s25 state license provided by the
1907 legislature. In his letter. Treas
urer Mills says, in part:
This sum shall be in addition to the
anio n formerly required, To be na!d 10
the sta on accoun, OF any license for
such purpose. This law applies to every
person or firm having government
license or a special tax stamp for sale
of intoxicants.
II have list Of those who have not
complied with the provisions Of this
act. and unless payment is made
without further delay. legal proceed
ings will be instituted against the de-
linquents
1.-The fee ($25) should be paid to the
state treasurer and be accompanied
by a request for a license which shall
give name of the person or firm de-
string the same together with de-
scription of the premises or street
number
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-08
WARNER ARRESTED !
ON UGLY CHARGE
PENDtEToN MAN ACCUSED OF
AoRsEsTEALiNo, IS PICKED
UP At WALLUlA.

Deputy Sheriff Cummins, of Walluia
last night brought to this city Frank
Warner. who was turned over to Sher-
iff Haviland and lodged in the county
Jail to await the arrival of Pendleton
officials, who want Warner on the
charge of horsestealing. Warner mas
been missing for the past two weeks
since the crime was committed, and
during that time officers of this Sec
ton of the state have been on the
lookout for him.
He was apprehended in Wallula yes
terday, and on advices from Sheriff
Haviland Warner was arrested by
Deputy Cummins and brought here for
safe keeping.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-08
kElSO BLOCK FIRE
-.. ,.>< DOES $4,000 DAMAGE.
Merchants and Professional Men Losers
In Varying Amounts.

KELSO, Wash, Feb. Sire broke
out in, the three story frame building
of Fidler s& Gray at $50 yesterday
morning. entailing a loss of about $4,000
with insurance to cover fully half the
loss 1t originated on the second floor,
b rea-'s he sta'rS leading TO the third
foo T'1s cn,:rc u "cr f0ors v'""E.
ablaZe before the fire department coI!G
get to work. but with three streams in
play the fire was out within an hour.
The loss in detail is as follows: Fidler
& Gray. On building, $4,000; Business
Mems Club, third floor. $500; Nc
Kenny & Fuaua. law Office, $500: J. s.
Huntington. real estate, 800; B. J..
Hubbell. law office, $500; A. R. Gray.
$500: Harry Ronner. 5000. all on the
second floor. On the ground floor tie
damage was from moving of stock and
by water to the following firms: Nc
Kenny & Nelson, general furnishing
goods. $4OO: Mrs. Becker, millinery,
$500; Robb Masters, grocers, $500. AS
soon as adjustment of loss on the
building is had, repairs will be made.
The fire department, aided by the ex-
cellent water pressure, exceeded its
past reputation as fire fighters.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-08
Will Inspect State Lands.

OLYMPIA, Feb. S.-As soon as the
winter breaks in eastern Washington
Land Commissioner Ross will send q
large force of state land inspectors
into the field, especially in Chelan and
pending applications for state land
which have been Accommodating for
months. The commissioner also con-
templates making a segregation in his
Office of all lands suitable only as
grazing lands to expedite the applica-
ton and inspection of land applied for
as grazing land.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-08
DOG PoISoNERs
TO BE PROSECUTED
Boise sportsmen Have Fund for Pur
pose of convieting cuIprits.

Boise Sportsmen Have Fund for Pur
pose Of convieting cuIprits.
BOISE, Feb. ST. Il number Of sports
men of the city who have lost valuable
dogs within the past few months by
the animals being poisoned. have Sc
cured evidence and are organizing to
prosecute dog poisoners.
Some fear was at first experienced
by sporesmen that in offering a reward
of 800 or 5000 for the apprehension
and conviction Of persons guilty OF
poisoning dogs that not much could be
accomplished as the person convicted
would likely get off with a light fine
Upon investigation and consultation
with an attorney in regard to this, II
was ascertained that it was peniten-
tiary offense to poison dog. one OF
the sportsmen stating that man is
serving time now in the penitentiary
for such an offense.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-08
BURIED BESIDE HIS
OLOTiME PARTNER
"F a*her Of Sumrker" Joins Friend Of 20
Years In Cemetery.

SUMPTER. Or. Feb. S-The death
of Charles Rimbol at Baker City Thurs
day marks the passing of the man
known as the Father of Sumpter.''
Several men have had this appellation,
right to it as Mr.. Rlmbol. He in the
early days of mining in this section.
located the quarter section Of land on
which the city Of Sumpter now stands.
He worked the rich placer grounds
which lie at the city's door and built
the many bitches that are still used
as waterways for several commercial
enterprises. He settled in this locality
during the SOS. and later. formed a
partnership with Joseph Young. These
two carried on the business OF placer
mining and saw-millins. being the first
to erect a sawmifl in this part of the
state, about 40 years ago. Rimbol dis
posed of his holdings here to A. w. Ell
lis, who over 10 years ago, plated the
city of Sumpter, as it now appears on
the maps. Some time last summer Mr..
Rimbol purchased burial plot in the
Sumpter cemetery and expressed the
wish that he be buried beside his old
time partner, Joseph Young. In compli-
ance with this request the body was
brought here from Baker City for in
terment. Deceased was about 80 years
OF age.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-08
coGlTATE OVER FoRTIFicATIoNs.
Plans for Naval Defense On Sound Is
Taken Up.

WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-The fortifi-
hang in the balance of congressional
declaration.
General Murray. chief of corps will
shortly go before the committees of the
house and senate to explain the plans
which will have the support of the
coast delegations in an effort to Sc
cure sufficient appropriations to carry
out the scheme for fOrtifying Puget
Sound and San Francisco.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-08
Place Telegraph Companies !
Under Government CoalreI
MEASURE DOES NOT MEET WITH
CORDIAL RECEPTION IN
SOME QUARTERS. e4v

WASHINGTON. Feb. s.-There is a
promise Of some tall pyrotechnics in
the senate over the interstate COM
merce question arising in LaFollette's
bill to bring telegraph and telephone
companies under the control of the
commission.
Carey of Wisconsin has introduced
the same bill in the house. LaFollette
appeared before the senate committee
today but his reception was not overiy
cordial.
It is rumored that Lafollette has
threatened to make public a list Of
the senator's who use franking privi-
ieges extended by telegraph companies.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-08
LOCOMOTIVE At :. J..
ECHO EXPL0DES
ONE BRAKEMAN BAOlH ScAtDEo
AND ENGINEER SLIGHTLY
HURT,

PENDI.ETON, Or. Feb. S.-Whils
switching In the yards at Echo yes
terday, the crown sheet Of an o. r. &
n. freight engine produced an explo-
sion, seriously If not fatally scaldine
Brakeman James e. Hough. who was
standing on the tender. Engines
Howells and Fireman Long escapes
with but slight bruises. The cab was
utterly demolished. The injured brake
man was brought to the hospital here
Pendleton with relief. train.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-08
ANSPORTATION CONCERN
ORDERS ITS EQUIPMENT

NORTH YAKIMA. Fee. 8.-The va
kima Valley Transportation company
has ordered rails and other material
for imme date extension of it's tracks
through this city and out to the state
fair grounds some three miles south.
The road will be carried IA miles TO the
artesian we'll district of the Mckee
valley. Construction work will begin
Immediately upon arrival of the rails.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-08
Pen Makes Cheap Bags.

The report of the state penitentiarJ
for the month of January shows thai
there were S66 male prisoners and II
females in the institution on February
n, as against $50 there on January !.
The 1ute mill at the pen was ope-
rated l07 3-4 hours during January
turning out l23.400 bags at total cos'
of S7,119.65. or at cost each of 5.6s
cents. The mill gave employment te
2s0 convicts with II employees ir
charge of them. 80. :, s4ss-,-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-08
Glass Out On Bail.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 8.-The su-
preme court yesterday issued a writ
of haheas corpus releasing Louis Glass.
the convicted telephone magnate from
the county Jail on $4,000 bonds.
pending his appeal. Langdon con-
sented to the action in view Of the
poor health of Glass.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-08
Talbot Ge.:s a Divorce.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 8.--After
one of the most bitterly fought legal
ba tiles in years, William H. Talbot.
The million re !ur b. rman. was yester-
day granted Il decree of divorce. The
sons are given to the father and the
daughter to the mother.
Talbot will pay his wife $3.50 per
month for the care of their daughter
and Mrs. Talbot can visit her sons
twice each month