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The San Francisco call., 1910-06-13
HARTMAN LINES ORDER
IS NEW LOCOMOTIVES
They Are Preparing Also to Se-
cure Additional Equipment

NEW YORK, June 12.4The clearing
of the railroad situation is reflected in
a more cheerful tone in the steel trade.
The American bridge company will
furnish $4,000 tons of steel for the
Kentucky and Indiana bridge over the
Ohio river, and inquiries are in the
market for some of the smaller rail-
way bridges.
The Hartman lines have ordered SIS
locomotives, and larger orders for cars
and locomotives are on the point of
being released Rail orders were re-
ported last week for 10000 tons. in
cluding one lot of $4,000 tons for a
western road, noted several weeks ago.
Activity continued in structural and
fabricated steel orders for building and
manufacturing plants, aggregating
10000 tons and 175,00 tons still pend :
ing. Some additional pipe orders were
placed and concessions developed more
business in wire products.
Activity continued in foundry iron
last week, the buying being quite gen
eral among small consumers in the
eastern territory. In the central west
there was also considerable activity in
steel making iron early in the week.
In all sections slightly lower prices
were developed.
Contracts placed in all sections ag-
gregated about 125.000 tons, SO, 900 tons
being foundry grades in the east.
Blast furnace interests are being
confronted with the fact that contrac-
ton of output has not been radical
enough to restore the trade to health.
Although there has been a decrease of
5000 tons a day since the high record
point in February, there has been an
Increase in stocks at merchant fur
naces, and not a few consumers have
yarded iron in advance of melting re-
ouirementS.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-13
CONFEREES near
AGREEMENT ON
RAILROAD BILL
Long and Short Haul and Sus-
pension of Rate Increases
Cause Disputes
House Postal Savings Bank and
Public Land Bills Slated
for Passage

WASHINGTON. June 12.-Conferees
on the administration railroad bill
were in session more than six hours
today. The progress made indicates
that they probably win report by
Wednesday.
With an agreement on the railroad
bill in sight, members of congress are
beginning tS figure on adjournment.
Few members expect the session to lastf
have put their guesses as early as
June 25
A canvass of the senate indicated a
decided sentiment in favor of adopting
the house amendments to the postal
savings bank bill. This course would
avoid conference.
The bill to authorize the president to
withdraw public lands for conserva-
tion purposes is the only conservation
measure slated to go through this ses-
sion.
COnferees have made a great many
changes in the form of the railroad
bill. They have had the assistance OF
Attorney General Wickersham through
out in the work of harmOnizing the
phraseology of the two bills. 1t is
shifting from shippers to the railroads
the burden of proving the reasonable
ness of rate increases, and the over
man amendment prescribing the rule
under which federal courts may set
aside orders of state courts, will be
retained. These provisions are highly
pleasing to progressive" republicans
and democrats
The most serious trouble, looked for
in the adoption of the conference report
will be in connection with the long and
short haul clause. A rigid requirement.
that no railroad should charge more for
a short than for long haul is not IA
vored by the senate cOnferees. 1t would
not be surprising. therefore, if the
house amendment prevailed.
The insurgents in the senate fear that
if the senate yields to the house In this
matter their hard fight over this ques-
tion will prove to have been waste.
In the main the senate conferees have
agreed to accept the provision in the
house bill to amend section 1 of the eX-
listing law so as greatly to enlarge the
jurisdiction of the commission over the
practices of railroads
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-13
SMALLPOX EPIDEMIC
RACES IN CHIHUAHUA
900 Mexicans Die of Disease in
Six Months

Ell PASO, Tex. June 12-An cpl
demic of smallpox has been raging in
the district of Ozumba, northern Chi
huahua, Mex, for several months and
the people have been dying by the
hundreds
The extent of the epidemic was not
known until today, when the people
made an appeal to the government at
the City of Mexico for medical officers
and soldiers to enforce quarantine
laws.
1t was stated in the appeal that the
civil register of Ozumba shows 500
deaths from the disease in six months.
The Mormon colonies are located in
this region, but not a single Mormon
has died, showing the results of
proper treatment and sanitation, for
many Mormons have had the disease
during the epidemic.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-13
JAPANESE DISCARD
AMERICAN CUSTOMS
Predictor of RooseveIt's Death
Back From Orient

NEW YORK. June 12.-Professor
Frederick A. Starr, who has the chair
OF anthropology in the University Of
Chicago, returned today from a trip
around the world not far ahead of
Theodore Roosevelt. who. he predicted.
would never live to see civilization
again if he dared the interior jungles
OF Africa
When reminded of his prediction.
Professor Starr replied that Roosevelt
had chosen a less dangerous path than
the one originally announced, thus
avoiding the poison laden swamps so
deadly to the white man.
In Japan Professor Starr dressed and
lived as a japanese, studying the Gus
toms and the religion of the people.
I believe" he said, that there will be
q reaction in Japan against the Gus
toms of the occident Those adopted
customs found to be unsuited to the
country are being cast off already.
American trade viii never be a serious
factor in the orient because the jap
anese and the Chinese are so apt TO
copy our methods and our products"
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-13
WRIGHTS ENTER SIX
BIPLANES IN MEET
Eleven Aviators to Take Part in
National Contests

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, June 12.-
Eleven, aviators will start in the ma
tional aviation meet, which will open
tomorrow afternoon at the Indianapo-
lis speedway and continue throughout
the week.
The park within the motor track
course has been leveled since the last
automobile meet and a starting place,
with a monorail, has been constructed
for aeroplanes. Numerous prizes have
been offered.
The Wright brothers have entered
six biplanes and Wilbur Wright is here
to superintend their operation. The
Wright aviators are A. L. Welsh, w.
A Brookings. f. p. Coffyn. Archie
Hoxey, Duval Lacheppelle and Ralph
Johnstone.
Among the other contestants are
Jose Curzon, with a Farman biplane;
NJ. Marquette. own biplane; Russell
Shaw, own biplane; Lincoln Beachey,
own biplane, and G. L. Bumbaugh, with
a Fisher indianapolis biplane built at
the speedway.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-13
SAN ANSELMO SMART SET
LABORS AS ROAD GANG
[Spcciol Dispatch 10 The Call

SAN ANSELMO, June 12-Prominent
business and club men, whose summer
homes are here, donned overalls today
and labored with picks. shovels and
carpenters tools in the hot sun to con-
struct half a mile of sidewalks in the
aristocratic section of San Anselmo
known as Landsdale. While the men
toiled their wives hid fashionable sum
mer gowns under kitchen aprons and
prepared substantial luncheon for the
volunteer laborers.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-13
FUGITIVE BANDIT is
CAUGHT IN MOUNTAINS
Constable Guarding Pass Cap=
lures Escaped Jailbird
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

SAN LUIS OBISPO, June 12.-John
Hodnett, one of the bandits who es-
capped June with John Harrison from
the county Jail by saving the bars of
the cell, and who has been leading the
officers of this and adjoining counties
a hard chase ever since, has been cap
tured and Harrison may be caught to-
morrow.
Constable Gano of Paso Robes, who
has been on guard at the Santiago
pass, between the Carrisa plains and
the McKittrick country, for the last
three days, was rewarded in his watch
ing this morning when he saw Hodnett
attempting to pass through the noun
tains. He soon had the fugitive in
custody.
Harrison is in the Button Willow
country and Sheriff Kelly of Kern
county wires that he will get him in
the next two days. Two large posses
have been trailing the two outlaws for
nine days, bloodhounds having been
used part of the time, but with no
success.
Gano will arrive here with his pris-
oner tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-13
MARIETTA. COLLEGE
CELEBRATES JUBILEE
Taft to Deliver Addresses ir
Home Coming Week

MARIETTA, o., June 12.-Marietta is
a mass of gay colcrs and is ready for
the great event in her history, for to-
day was naugurated the diamond
jubilee of Marietta college and home
coming week.
Many celebrities, including President
Taft and Governor Harmon, will be
here and thousands of visitors are ex-
pected. Marietta college is the out
growth of Muskingum academy, the
first educational institution in the old
northwest territory.
Taft will arrive at noon Wednesday
and spend the day here. He will de-
liver two addresses.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-13
JAPANESE TO RENOUNCE
AMERICAN TREATY FRIDAY
But There Will Be No War; 1t
Is a Peaceful Move

WASHINGTON, June 12.-The jap
anese government, according to the
present program. on Friday WIN re-
nounce the existing treaty with the
United States.
The act Of the japanese government
is no mark Of hostility, but is only
part Of an effort by that government
to revise and bring up to date its
whole fabric Of foreign treaties.
The present treaty was negotiated
by Secretary Gresham in the last
Cleveland administration. Before that
time the status of japan in its world
relations had been that of a semibar-
barous country.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-13
NEW DEPARTMENT OF
q. A. r. WOMEN INSTITUTED
Salt Lake City to B Headquar-
ters of Organization

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June H.
The department of Utah, Ladies of the
Grand Army of the Republic, was in
stituted here today under the direction
of Della r. Henry of Kansas City, the
national president. Salt Lake City is
the headquarters for this department..
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-13
SAN DIEGO IMPORTS
1000 MEXICAN MELONS
Fruit From MazatIan Arrives i'm
Good Condition

SAN DIEGO, June 12.-The steamer
Benito Juarez, plying between San
Diego and Mexican ports, Arrived to-
day from Mazatlan with 1900 Mexi-
can watermelons which were taken on
board at that port. This is the first
shipment of the kind ever made to
southern California from Mexico. The
melons are very large and arrived in
good condition.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-13
Ia YEAR OLD BANDIT
HUNTERS ARRESTED
Lads Were Trying to Buy Fire.
arms When Jailed

GOLDEN, Colo, June 12.-Henry
Miller and Andrew Frililski, If year
old Chicago boys who ran away, they
said. to become bandit hunters. were
arrested here yesterday while trying to
purchase firearms. The boys secured
enough money before leaving home, to
pay their fares a part of the way, and
travelled the rest of the distance on
freight trains
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-13
WAGEs

INCREASED WAGES GRANTED-washington
June 12.-An increase i'm wages amounting to
more than $SS, 600 a year and a decrease in
the working hours have been granted 70 the
telegraph operators on the Southern railway by
the arbitrators appointed under the Erdman
act 10 mediate the differences between the
railroad company aud it's ?. 100 telegrapherS.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-13

Twelve candidates were admitted to
membership at the last meeting Of car
riage and wagon workers union No. 6.
IT was reported that business conditions
were looking brighter.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-13
Goes Up 1000 Feet

TOPEKA, Kans, June IA. c. Mars.
in Curtiss biplane. few six miles this
afternoon during the Topeka aviation
meet. which has been in progress for
the last six days. He attained a max
jmum height Of 1000 feet. Mars will
leave Topeka for Kansas City tomor-
row for his overland flight between the
two cities
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-12-09
Big Time Arranged for K. of ?.

c. Y. Sevidge of Olympia, Grand In
structor OF the Knights of Pythias of
toe state OF Washing ton, will be in Col
fax next Wednesday to exempify the
work before the local K. of P. lodge
at that time. 1t has been arranged for
a banquet to take place in Masonic hall
at $50 Wednesday evening, at which ali
Pythians and their wives will be present
A flow of soul ii not a feast of reason
may be looked for on this occasion. Al
ter the banquet the members of Colfax
lodge No. 4, will retire to their lodge
room, leaving the Pythian Sisters and
invited guests to themselves. a program
of amusements having been arranged
Altogether it will be an instructive as
we'll as an interesting event.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-12-09
Grain Quotations.
HoIIander Commits Suicide.

Word was received in Colfax Tuesday
morning by Coroner Bruning that Jesse
Post, a native of Holland, had COM
mitted suicide by hanging himself at the
Tom Hastings ranch near RosaIia.
After listening to the facts connected
with the hanging the coroner decided
that an inquest was not necessary, so
did not go to the scene OF the tragedy.
Post was working for Hastings. who
owns dairy seven miles from Rosalia.
He made loop OF baling wire, threw it
over a stanchion and, standing on a
milk bucket, thrust his head through the
loop, throwing his weight upon the wire,
his knees nearly reaching the floor OF the
barn. Mr.. Hastings made the discovery
about half an hour after the tragedy
took place. Post was about 33 years
OF age. He had been despondent Tor
several days. The identity of the man
had not been cleared up at this wr iting.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-12-09
HEAVY SALES OF WHEAT
Market Active in Every Part of
Whitman COunty---MOney
Market More Easy.

1t is estimated by some of the largest
wheat buyers of Colfax that 70 per cent
OF the 1910 crop has been sold.
Thornton, St. John, La Crosse, Pull.
man, Endicott, Winona, Tekoa, Palouse
and all points in the county report
heavy sales.
Some of the largest sales of wheat
taking place in Colfax are given below:
Henry Hickman. Almota, 1909 10
crops, %, 900 bushels. 6S15 cents.
Niles Champlain, Almota, 19O91O
crops, $4,000 bushels, 65 cents.
Johnson & Kinsinger, Almota, 1909 10
crops, 14.00O bushels, 6819 cents.
Paul Maurer, Almota, 1910 crop,
5000 bushels, 70 cents.
Philip W. Cox, Hay, 1910 crop, TO-
900 bushels, IA cents.
Miller Bros, Mockonema and Pena-
wawa, 19O910 crops, 1000 bushels, 6S
and II cents.
In the last 10 days it is estimated that
100000 bushels of wheat has changed
hands at COlfax alone.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-12-09
Charged With Heinlous Crime.

Guy V. Kanz, the school teacher
charged with having illicit relations with
a15-year-old pupil in a country dis
trict near st. John, whose whereabouts
has been unknown since last May, when
Sheriff Carter traced him as far as
Chicago, from whence he is thought to
have made a sneak into Canada, has
been heard from, this time at st. Paul,
where he was placed under surveillance
by Sheriff Gerber Of Hennepin county,
Sheriff Carter receiving notice Saturday
that his pleasure in the premises was
awaited. MIR. Carter is on bis way to
bring the slippery Kanz back to answer
the charge OF having wronged his former
pupil. 1t should be stated that the east
was flooded with pictures of Kanz, be-
sides notice that a reward of $50 would
be given for his apprehension.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-12-09
a Quiet Weddind.

John A. Miller and Miss Myrtle John.
son were married at the country home
OF the brides mother, 13 miles south
west of Colfax, at 1870 o'clock yester-
day forenoon, Rev. John P. Barker OF
Albion officiating. It is unders TODD the
Wedding was quiet affair, the young
couple being unattended and only rela
tives and a few intimate friends being
present. They will make their hom on
the farm of Mr.. Miller, near the farm
stead where the wedding took place
Mr.. Miller has recentl7 built a beautiful
bungalow. MIR. and Mrs. Miller were
born in the Palouse.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-12-09
The Poultry Show i.

The premium list of the second annual
exhibit OF the Whitman County Poultry
& Pet Stock Association, to be held Jan
uary TO IA inclusive, has been printed
and is ready for distribution. 1t makes
an attractive booklet. Entries will be
large at the second annual event. Let
ters received by Secretary Rosenkranz
from every part OF Whitman county in
dicate this. There is no danger OF over
doing the poultry industry. You may
raise too many apples or too much
grain but your hens can't lay too many
eggs to glut the market for any length
of time. Fresh eggs are always in de-
mand. 1t is business the poor man
can engage in. There is no royal road
leading up to it. 1t is not difficult,
therefore, to see why SO many take an
interest in the business and hope some
day to engage in it.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-12-09
Presented With Silverware.

The Bachelors Club of ColfGx pre-
sented Mr.. and Mrs Fay Dickey Monday
evening with beautiful set OF silverware,
it being in commemoration OF their
marriage, which was recently celebrated
with some enthusiasm. Fay was mem
ber of the club, but, as is the custom,
ceased to become member when he got
married. Mr.. and Mrs Dickey have
apartments in the Mackenzie block
Monday evening they were invited to
dine at the Morley home. 1t was at
this time that the bachelor members
selected to deliver the set of silverware
Entering the Dickey apartments with a
skeleton key the silverware was de-
posted, Mr.. and Mrs. Dickey knowing
nothing OF the interesting event until
they reached home, being taken COM
pletely by surprise.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-12-09
Dog Poisoner at Work.

The dog poisoner has been at work
for several days. From all accounts
there has been thinning out OF dogs.
While we have dogs and to spare in this
community, still some of them are valu-
able and owners hate to part with them.
Several owners OF dogs have offered to
put up literally to prosecute the dog
poisOner if be can be located. As usual
in such cases the work is done in the
dark 1t is 6 poor way Of ridding the
community of a nuisance, If t is a nuis-
ance. 1t is a matter the city should
take in hand. Heretofore the city has
had difficulty in getting any one to take
the position OF dog catcher, probably
because there is nothing in it, although
the services OF such an official is some
times needed. People owning dogs that
they place any value on should keep
them tied or else muzZIe them.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-12-09
Christmas Presents Galore.

While Christmas is a little over two
weeks distant there is plenty of evidence
in sight that the stores of Colfax will be
loaded to the gunwales with everything
suitable for the holiday trade. Many
beautiful and useful articles are in sight,
with more to come as the season
advances. 1t will not be necessary to
go abroad or send east for anything
suitable for Christmas present.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-12-09
C0LFAX COMMERCIAL CLUB.
Considers Proposition to Establish
Harvester Plant Here.

The Colfax Commercial Club met Fri
day afternoon, the meeting taking the
form OF an informal discussion of several
matters.
A. McRae OF Walla Walla submitted a
proposition for the organization OF the
MaRae Harvester Co. in CUlfax for the
manufacture OF the McRae harvester.
Mr.. McRae has taken an option on the
Carley Bros machine shops on Main
street, also the baseball grounds for a
factory site. Mr.. McRae stated that If
the citizens OF CoIfax would take 10000
or $12, 900 of the stock the rest could be
placed and plant established without
difficulty. He has manufactured the
McRae harvester at Walla Walla for
some time, several OF them being in use
around COlfax. This being in the center
OF the great wheat belt of the Inland
Empire it would seem to be the logical
thing to establish the plant for the man
ufacture of the harvester here.
The club adjourned to meet this (Fri-
day. afternoon, when it is hoped more
members will be present. This and
other matters of import will then be
taken up.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-12-09
Psyc hic Researcher.

Oar citizens should not forget that
George Gilbert Bancroft, said to be a
clever platform entertainer, will appear
at the Ridgeway next Monday evening,
the proceeds to be applied for the benefit
of the Colfax Commercial Club and the
Rest Room. Aside from the uses to
which the proceeds are to be applied it
will be worth the time and money spent
to hear Mr.. Bancroft from an educational
point OF view. We bespeak for him
large house next Monday evening.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-12-09
TUBERCULOSIS AND HEALTH EXHIBIT
Draws Large Attendance in Court House
Wednesday and Thursday--- ---Stere-
opticon Views, Speeches

The Washington State Board of
Health's tuberculosis and Public Health
Exhibit was put in place at the court
house Tuesday afternoon, and was
thrown open to the public Wednesday
and yesterday. 1t is needless to say
that most of our citizens took advant-
age OF the opportunity to examine the
exhibit as we'll as to listen to the ad-
dresses delivered Wednesday and Thurs
day evenings. The exhibit was open
from 10 a. N. to 10 p. N. of each day,
giving ample opportunity for all to see
and hear. The exhibit consists mostly
OF charts, and more than filled the large
court room, covering the four walls from
top to bottom. Several pieces, exem-
plying the work of curing pulmonary
diseases in various institutions of the
country, we're placed in the hallway
leading into the court room or were not
unpacked at all for lack of space. To
attempt to describe the exhibitin detail
would fill volume. Ii must be seen to
be understood and appreciated.
The school children in large part
visited the exhibit each afternoon, ac-
companied by teachers, J. B. Combs.
chief sanitary inspector state board of
health, being on hand to explain and
make all welcome.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-12-09
ORDER OF RED MEN.
Camiac Tribe No. 18 and Degree of
Pocahontas Elect Officers.

i Camiac Tribe No. IS, |. o. r. Nj, elect
sed officers Friday night for ensuing
term as follows: I. j. Mcdonald, sa-
chem; senior sycamore, John Eisinger;
junior sycamore, W. D. Denker; chief
of records, |. B. Doolittle; keeper of
wampum, 2. B. Stravens.
The Degree of Pocahontas held an
election Saturday evening. electing the
following: Pocahontas, Mrs. Nellie
Sturdivant; Winona. Miss Clara Aer-
gerter; Powhatan, T. j. Mcdonald; chief
of records, Miss Minnie Mcdonald; keep
er of wampum, Mrs. Lizzie Crawford;
prophecies. Mrs BERTHE Aegerter.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-12-09
The Speech Making.

Wednesday evening witnessed every
seat IN the large court room occupied to
listen to the addresses and see the stere-
OpticOn views. 1t is estimated that fully
$50 people were present. Dr. Pala-
mountain acted as chairman and intro
duced the speakers. He first introduced
Judge Thomas Neill, who treated the
subject from legal as we'll as a political
point of view, for be it known the subject
of tuberculosis must be considered from
several viewpoints. Judge Neill's address
proved to be highly interesting.
DR.. William Clay CardwelI was next
introduced, and read an exhaustive paper
giving a history of tuberculosis from the
first dawn OF history, beginning 1900
years before Christ to the present day.
tuberculosis was a dread disease from
our earliest history down to the year
1882, when DR.. Koch. the great German
specialist. made known to the world that
tuberculosis was q germ disease, and
could not only be cured but could be
eradicated by proper living and the
adoption of sane sanitary methods in
the home and in the community. DR..
Koch was Is years in working out his
great discovery, discovery, in all prob
ability, of greater moment to the hum an
family than any other recorded in ancient
or modern history. Victims from the
disease are growing less each year since
bis great discovery, not increasing in
numbers, showing that knowledge is