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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
U. P. CASHIER KILLS SELF
Overwork Thought to Have UnbaIanc-
ed w, r, KeIIey's Mind.

Omaha, Neb., Dec. 21-William F..
Kelley, cashier of the Union Pacific
railroad at South Omaha, committed
suicide by sending bullet through his
brain.
Kelley's office has been undergoing a
periodical check up by the auditor, but
Union Pacific officials declare that SO
far as the auditor has gone Kelley's
books were in perfect condition.
1t is thought overwork unbalanced
his mind.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
Makes Trunk Her Death Cabinet.

Rochester, Mimi, Dec. 21.-Mrs. Nell
lie G. Purcell, recently discharged as
cured from the Rochester hospital for
the insane. crowded herself into large
trunk, closed the lid and then killed
herself by inhaIing chloroform.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
Foraker Opens Campaign.

Columbus, o., Dec. Ex-senator For
aker arrived here and opened his cam
paign to succeed himself. He has
headquarters at the Chittenden Hotel,
where Representative Theodore Bur-
ton. one of his rivals, is established.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
CANAL PROPERTY UNINSURED
Buildings on Isthmus Protected Solely
BY Fire Department and Showers,

BY Fire Department and Showers.
Washington, Dec. 21.-On the many
million dollars worth Of buildings own
ed by the United States government
in the Panama canal zone not one
cent of insurance is carried
The only protection against fire the
government has is in the precaution-
airy measure taken, and in a fire de-
partment.
Heavy showers, which are of almost
daily occurrence in every part of the
canal zone, from May to January, are
favorable to fire protection, but during
the remaining four months of the year
there is little rain and the frame build
ings become dry.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
AFTER CHEAP COINER
Some One in Chicago Is Making Coun.
terfeit Pennies

Chicago, Dec. 21.-Secret service op
eratives are searching for the cheap
est counterfeiter in Chicago.
A maker of pennies, whose imitation
of the real thing deceives any but
the experienced eye, is flooding the
south and west sides with his output,
according to agents in the secret serv-
ice Office.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
Celebrates 1O5th Birthday.

New York, Dec. 21.-Mrs. Mary 3.
Farrell, who is said to be the oldest
member of the Methodist church in
the United States, celebrated her
105th birthday at her home at Midland
Park, ~ J.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
Nine.Hour Day in British Mines.

London, Dec. 21.-The bill for an
eight-hour day in coal mines, which in
process of amendment became a meas
IRE for a day of nine hours, was adopt
ed by the house of lords. 1t will go
into. effect July /. 1909.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
AN AMERICAN POMPEII
Gradually Being Dug Out of Earth at
Casa Grande In Arizona.

IFduually Belh9 lug Out o. GdTIH d
Casa Grande In Arizona.
Washington, Dec. 21.-An American
Pompeii is being brought to light, ac-
cording to the report of Charles B.
Walcott, secretary of the Smithsonian
Institution.
Under a. congressional appropriation
the work of excavating a prehistoric
city at Casa Grande, near Florence,
AriZ., has been conducted. Already
number of structures have been dis
covered. The largest one excavated
was building two, hundred feet long
with eleven rooms, the massive walls
enclosing a plaza. In the central room
there is a seat called by the Pima In
dams "the seat of Montezuma."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
CHAMPION MAIL CARRIER
Speed Record Established on Rural
Delivery In Kansas.

speed KeCOru ESldOhSHSu ON Rul az
Delivery In Kansas.
Washington, Dec. 21.-The record
speed for the country in covering a
rural mail route has been announced
by the postoffice department.
Carrier Frank e. Howell, at Vlites,
Kan, has been serving his route OF
twenty-four miles in length in three
and one-half hours against an average
of six and a half and seven hours for
the same distance in other sections Of
the state.
The department first assumed the
carrier was using an automobile or
motorcycle, but investigation showed
he has been driving a light buggy
drawn by a span Of small horses,
changing his team every day.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
KILL FATHER OF TWELVE
Leaves Train to Get Food for Family
and Is Seized BY Robbers.

Roanoke, Va, Dec. 21.-While en-
route with his wife and twelve children
from Esterhazy, Can, to Petersburg,
Va, Charles Kreicar was robbed and
then hanged to tree.
At Graham, Va, Kreicar left his car
to get lunch for his wife and children.
The train pulled out before hereturned.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
CARDINAL LECOT DEAD
He Passes Away Suddenly While Re.
turning From a Visit to Rome.

Chambery, France, Dec. 21.-Cardl-
nal Lecot, archbishop of Bordeaux, died
here while returning from a visit to
Rome.
He was the leader of the move
ment among a group of French eccles-
iastics to find a basis of settlement in
the differences which have arisen be-
tween the government and the church.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
France Has An Earthquake.

Puy, Notre Dame, Frence, Dec. 21.-
An earth shock threw the population
,nto a panic, but did no material dam
ace.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
CENTENARlAN LEADS DANCE
His Companion in the Grand March Is
100 Years His Junior

IUU GETS IT'S JUTIIOEs
Oakland, CAL, Dec. Plat a benefit
dance given for him in this city, Cap
tain Goddard E. Diamond, 113 years
old, led the grand march with Miss
Marie Montreth, who is 100 years his
junior.
Captain Diamond was born in Plym.
outh, Mass, and in his early youth he
was connected with the building of the
first railroad in the country.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
CARNEGIE'S TURN TODAY
He Is Expected to Testify Before the
House Tariff Committee.

Washington. Dec. 21.-Andrew Car
negie has been subpoenaed to appear
today before the ways and means COM
mittce of the house of representatives
10 testify in regard to his published ar
guments in favor of the abolition of
the tariff on steel and iron products.
1t is felt his testimony will be of the
Schwab and Gary order of frankness.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
The Weather.

Following is the official weather
forecast:
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa and Wiscon-
sin-Fair.
Lower Michigan-Snow flurries
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
John Barrow of Erie Road Is Dead.

Newark, II. j., Dec. 21.-John Shelby
Barrow, assistant general passenger
agent Of the Erie railroad. is dead here.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
BRYAN SPEAKS TONIGHT
Will Make Address at Dollar Dinner In
UniontoWn, Pa.

Uniontown, Pa, Dec. 21.-W. J.
Bryan is expected here tonight to open
a series of public addresses ne will
make in Pennsylvania.
He is scheduled as the orator in
chief at a dollar dinner here.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23

Lived To BE 105 Years Old.
Dunkirk, N. Y, Dec. 21.-William
Ives, one hundred and five years old,
is dead. He was vegetarian.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-30
pOSiOtfiCe Has
a Big Deficit

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3O.-The larg-
est deficit in the history of the post
office department is shown In the an
nual report of Postmaster General
Never. The report covers the fiscal
wear ending June 80, 1908, during which
time the department run at loss or
s16,S73,225.
Recommendation is made for I'M
movement CT country roads for the
betterment of rural delivery.
Requests for legislation creating
postal savings banks and the creation
of the position of director of posts
,vera also features of the report.
Maintaining suitable service IN
New York city is one of the prob, ems
facing the department, according to
tho report that city having each year
a heavier congestion of mall matter.
Figures show that four railway clerks
and two substitutes were killed oy
wrecks during the year and 1O4 Sc
riously and $50 slightly injured.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-30

CINCINNATI, o., Nov. 30.-Ohlo
has never been lacking in patriots
willing to sacrifice themselves on the
altar of public duty, and this spirit
is more than even, in evidence, now that
there is a possibility of the selection
of an 'untainted" statesman to wear
the senatorial toga of Joseph Benson
Foraker. Not that Mr.. Foraker has
abandoned hope of succeeding him.
self Far from it. Despite the Hearst
exposures, he has many frlends
among the Buckeye legislators, ana
unless the oposition can agree upon
one man which now appears doubtful
his chances of reelection are fair 10
middling"
Among the patriotic statesmen and
near r-statesmen who are willing ana
even anxious to occupy Foraker
shoes is a brother of the president =
elect, Charles P. Taft, the millionaire
owner of the Cincinnati Times Star.
For time Mr.. Taft's admirers were
certain that he had a cinch, but they
are not now so confident Nearly
dozen men are in the field and the
strength of the progressive faction in
the Ohio legislature will be divided,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-30
Prosperity Plenty for Steel Trust

$31,240,5S2, and 1904, $1S,773,932. On
the last date the amount of untitled
orders on the books was 3,027,43S tons
the smallest total in the corpora
tons history. From that time the
amount of untitled orders advanced
irregularly until the maximum of
S4S9,71S tons was reached in the
statement of December 81, 1906, there
after declining steadily until June 80
of this year. the figure of September
80 last showing the first turn Of the
tide.
From the total earnings of $27,106,-
PA are deducted charges and appro-
priations, leaving net earnings of
$24,310,417.
Deducting from the net earnings
of $21, BOAT, the interest on the
steel corporation bonds outstanding
and sinking funds for the quarter on
those bonds there remains a balance
of S13, ,0OS, ,455 Dividends for the quar-
ter of the regular rates of "a per
cent on the preferred tsock and one
half Der cent on the common amount
to $S,S46,432, leaving a surplus for
the quarter of $5 5152,023, against $685.
$3.50 n June 80 and $7,S65 on March
II
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-30
MAKING PITTSBURG
A WAY STATION

PITTSBURG, Pa, Nov. 30-Toot.
Toot! (Meaning locomotive whistles. &,
That's what the trains Of the Gould
system are doing when they reach the
Smoky city. Under the new schedule
in effect today, the Goulds have come
near to carrying out their threat to
make Pittsburg a way station, where
not even the milk trains will stop.
1t is rumored that the new train
schedule was adopted in order to
punish Pittsburg for the citys failure
to make use of the Wabash lines as
much as had been hoped for. Pitts
burg, in the new schedule has been
e minated practically as terminus
for trains coming from Toledo on the
main line. Instead all the through
trains will be run to Wheeling, w.
Va. Passengers from Pittsburg and
other flag stations will be dropped
from the Toledo Wheeling through
trains at Jewett, Ohio, and passengers
from Pittsburg, going west, will con-
meet with the trains at that point. In
the meantime there will be run out
of the new s3,OOO,OOO station Of the
Wabash interests in this place only
four trains daily.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-30
Ohio Senatorial Fight Is on

while the conservative members VIII
be solid for Foraker.
Among ather Ohioans VINO nave du-
mitted to a willingness to go TO the
senate are Theodore E. Burton, meihe
ber of congress from the Twenty-nrst
district: Andrew l.. Harris, present
governor. who was defeated for re-
election by Judson Harmon; Harry
Daugherty, of Columbus, a leading re-
publican politician, who has never as
yet held public office; w. II. war
mock, who has represented his con-
stituents in congress from the sew
enteenth district; Wade H. Ellis, for
mer attorney general Of the state, ana
now assistant attorney general or the
United States; Charles H. Grosvenor'
"old figgers" who was defeated 1or
denomination two years ago, after
serving many years in congress; My
ron T. Herrick. former governor, ana
a leading banker of Cleveland; Dr. Z.
A l.. Reed, of Cincinnati, who mas
been a political enemy of FORAKER 1or
years; Warren Keifer, at one time
speaker of the National house of rep
resentatives and now a member OF
.UfisreSS
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-30

NEW YORK, Nov. 30.-That pros
parity has arrived for the steel trust
is shown by the report for the last
quarter on which was based today's S
disbursement of the regular quarterly
dividend of ga per cent on preferred
stock. The regular IL per cent. divi-
drnd on common stock will be paid
December 80, the total disbursement
for both kinds of stock aggregating
SSS46,432 The surplus for the quar-
tr amounts to $5,152,023.
The total earnings for the last
quarter were $27,106,274, a showing
much better than was expected by
the most sanguine. The earnings by
months during the quarter haVe
shown steady improvement, the July
figures having been $S,599,63O; Au-
gust. $9,152,311, and September 81
S54S33. Untitled orders on hand on
September 80 were 3,421,977 TONS
comparing with 3.31S,S76 tons at the
end of the las preceding quaiter.
The earnings of $27,106,274 COM
pare with $2O,265,756 for the three
months ended on June 80 and with
SIS 22g COS for the March 81 quarter.
For the three months ended on sep
tember 80, 1907, the earnings were
$43.SO4.2S5: 1906, $3S,114,624; 19O5'
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-30
Flax, Hemp and Jute.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3O.-F1aX,
hemp and iute and the manufactures
thereof are the commodities under
consideration at today's meeting OF
tbs ways and means committee OF the
house. which is in charge of the tar
if investigation.
The committee viii complete It's
work this week, SO far as the public
hearings are concerned. and will i'm
mediately begin work on its report ITO
congress The schedules relating TO
cotton. silk and wool will be taken
up during the next few days.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-30
Worlds Health Fair.

NEW YORK, Nov. 30.-With the
opening this evening of "Worlds
Fair for Health" in the American Mu-
scum of Natural History, the charlty
organization of the metropolis VIII be-
gin an extensive. sustained campaign
against disease. Tuberculosis VIII re-
ceivet special attention, but an eH9rt
viii he made to educate the masses
along general health and hygienic lines.
The fair will last six weeks.
The exhibit, which occupies 5o,ooo
square feet of floor space, on three
floors of the musum, and fills 25v>
900 square feet Of wall space, mas
been brought to New York with an an
appropriation of $4,000, made by the
city, and a large sum contributed
from private sources. Fifteen Euro
pean governments have sent official
exhibits
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-30
PRETTIEST SHOW
EVER SHOWN
SAYS GIBSON

SEATTLE, Nov. 30.-"UnQuestiOn-
position ever held in the world " was
the opinion, unhesitatingly given, by
Charles Dana Gibson, the great artist
whose fame is worldwide and who is
at present in Seattle. Mr.. Gibson, in
company with Norman Hapgood, edi-
tor of Golfers Weekly, spent several
days at the exposition grounds study
ing it's points Of prospective interest
and enjoying the scenery around the
state university 1t was of the Alaska
Yukon Pacific exposition that the ar
tist referred to when he addressed
himself in the foregoing language to
the officers of the exposition depart
ment.
MT Gibson who came to the coast
to get color for a series of new pict-
ures, and Mr.. HapgOod, who is ac-
'companying him, also on a simi'a'
errand for himself arrived at Seattle
with the idea that they would not
come back here next summer. Both
now declare that they will return here
about the first Of June to take in the
exposition. They want to see the
completed picture that will be pre-
sented in the grounds and finely
grouped and handsome buildings.
The assistance and influence of the
United Commercial travellers associa
ton of the Pacific northwest has been
secured by Director James A. Wood
Of the exploitation department of the
Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition, to
aid in advertising the fair. Every
body knows what this means toward
the great success of the exposition.
The commercial travellers as a body
have endorsed the move and the mem
bers individually from now on, wher-
ever they go and wherever thev a-e.
will have a good word to sayy for the
fair 1t is conceded that no better
step could have been taken by Mr.
Wood than to enlist these acti-
pushing men in boosting for the big
1909 exposition.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-30
Officer In Auto
ChdSeS HOrSethief

Deputy Sheriff Floyd Haviland left
this afternoon in an automobile for
Eureka Junction, where he expects to
arrest Frank Dethloff, wanted by the
authorities on the charge of horse
stealing, which was committed Sat
urday night in Prescott. 1t is alleged
that Dethloff took horse from the
stab e Of Daniel Callahan, bride
from the McSherry store, saddle from
the Prescott Livery stable and
blanket and buggy robe from the John
Smith companys store and then struck
off across the hills.
Callahan, the owner of the animal.
met the man near Clyde yesterday
evening, and recovered the horse. al
lowing Dethloff to get away. 1t is
reported to the sheriff this afternoon
that DethlOff is near Eureka, and on
foot, and Deputy Haviland feels quite
certain Of capturing him.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-30
Many Meetings
In Washington

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.-Con-
eressmen from all over the land are
arriving in Washington today and sew
er1l formal and informal conferences
are in progress BY the last of the
week, the gathering of the legislative
clans will be practically complete.
Aside from the solonS, many 1nf1u-
entail men are assembling in the cap
ltal city to take part in the many big
conventions scheduled for this week
and next. The first of these meetings,
beginning tomorrow, will be that or
The National Conservation commls-
SION, organized as a result of the con-
terence called by President Roose-
Welt last spring. Addresses by Pres1-
dent Roosevelt and the president-e elect
are expected.
The commission is divided into four
classes \ committee of thirteen is
N charge of the Improvement OF
streams. Another committee of like
number has the case of the forests.
sui another committee of thirteen
mas the direction of efforts to prevent
NE waste of land. The fourth COM
mittee has charge of mineral re-
sources. That is devoting itself now
10 the more economical mining of coal.
The Southern Commercial congress
5 expected to bring from 1000 to 1900
BUSINESS men from the south to this
.''y- The south has need of river ana
Aaroor improvements, and the meet
"S OF southern buinsess men is eX-
pected 10 develop into as much of a
waterway discussion as the gather
-.s OF the river and harbor congress
u Which Representative Ransdell, OF
N'uiSlana. is president. That con-
s5eSs IS to meet here on December IL,
Z ard 13.
hut before it comes the Country
lie commission. That will be on De-
.ei'loer s, and it will be an adjunct of
conservation congress from which
spFans. That is what has been fa-
ouously referred to as the uplift
nrSniiflSslon which. at the behest of
,NNiaeht Roosevelt, is to take the
'lcan farmer by the scuff of the
m and hoist him to higher level.
- "e river and harbor congress is
~. Doay that win produce the most
os.ieSung - situation. The advocates
ne Lake to- the Gulf Deep Water
mink the congress should make
u;-, lhlte Endorsement of that project.
IT, ITO the congress had he'd that
tct should be merely to create
NJ, i'iihent throughout the country
I'D would warrant congress in
a,r"s an annual river and harbor
n Tr.Opriatlon bill of S50,000,0 900.
ips. are other projects that look
Tho as good to their proponents as
fo,, hdhes-to-t -the-Gulf plan, where
M seems probable that that pro-
-. VIII provoke debate.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-30
BISHOP PEPPER TO
HAVE HEARING

NEW YORK, Nov 3O.-Fn the
Brooklyn branch of the. supreme
court today, argument will be heard
on the transfer from the county to the
supreme court Of. the grand larceny
case against Mrs. Mary Ann Scannell-
Pepper-Vanderbilt, better known al,
the bishop. of spiritualism."
Mrs. Pepper- Vanderbilt was in
| dicted by the grand jury on the ground
that she used false pretences is OBJ
tanning the premises at 5S7 ST. Marks
avenue from Edward Ward VanderI
bilt, her marriage to whom was sub
seluently annuEed because of his al
legged incompetency. Mrs Vanderbilt
has restored the property that was
given to her as an engagement pres
ent, but this does not effect the in
dictment.
Mrs. Pepper-Vanderbilt is one of
the best known mediums in the
country and for many years was pas
tor of a large spiritualist congrega
ton in Brooklyn. Despite the "exl-
posures' and legal troubles in which
she has been involved recently, the
"bihsop" still has a large following
of devoted adherents in Brooklyn and
many other cities.
During the last few weeks, Mrs.
Pepper Vanderbilt has given seances
in various eastern cities, and, as usu-
al has succeeded in myst1fying her
auditors by her alleged commun1ca-
tions with the spirits Of the dead. The
troubles growing out of her marriage
with Edward Ward Vanderbilt ap-
parently weigh lightly on her shoul-
ders. and she processes to be confident
that she will be freed from the sust
ricion of any fraudulent intent.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-30
MANUFACTURERS
MEET TONIGHT

A meeting of the Manufacturers
association of the city will be held in
the rooms of the Commercial club this
evening at s o'clock, at which time
plans for the future are to be fOrmu-
lated, and the financial standing OF
the organization will be determined.
The, past week has been devoted to
the work of collecting dues from
members in arrears and on the sue
cess of the collectors duties will
hinge much of the future effective
ness of the association. Details for
the publicity campaign to be carried
on. are also to be given consideration.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-30
MOTION FOR NEW
TRIAL Is DENIED

LAPORTE, Ind, Nov. 30.-A mo-
tion for a new trial for Ray Lam
phere, convicted of burning the home
Of Mrs. Belle Guinness, in the ruins of
which several bodies were found, was
denied today. The defense decided to
carry the case to a higher court on
the ground that the court erred In its
instructions to the jury and that the
verdict does not conform to the Indi-
ana law
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-30
OPPOSES STREET
IMPROVEMENTS

The demurrer in the case Of John
Schmide against the city of Wal a
Walla was argued in the superior
court this afternoon by Attorney ]. c.
Hurspool. for the city and Attorney
j. w. Brook for plaintiff. The case
was instituted by Mr. Schmidt, because
of the action of the city in creating
an improvement district for the grad
ing and sidewalking of Ninth street
from Chestnut to Rose street. and to
enjoin and prohibit the city from en-
tering thin contract with c. F. Carts
to do the work.