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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-03-04
Investigate the
Texas Lynching

lies today began an investigation of
Ire lynching Of Allen Brooks, the ne
gro assailant Of the 2-year- old white
sF, with hope of securing grand jury
indictments against leaders of the
Hnchers. The city is quiet today The
militia is held in readiness
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-03-04
Ak CHAPTER 0. &. S,

Akl chapter order Eastern Star,
gave very delightful o'clock din
neF IN Masonic temple last evening,
ana fully two hundred members and
guests partook of the elegant repast
prepared by the chapter ladies. After
Tie dinner five candidates We're ini-
o"'ed INTO the mysteries of the chap
Ter.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-03-04
CoIfax Suffers Heavily.

COLFAS, March 4-(Special)-
While conditions here are improving
hourly, the waters of the Palouse riv-
er having left the main business sec
ton of the city to a large degree. the
true loss to property is just beginning
to dawn upon the people here. Aid
from Spokane reached the city today,
and with the Palouse gradually lower
IGontinuad ON Pa
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-03-04
CALFORNLANS
WILL STRIKE

SAN FRANCISCO. March 4.-Oak-
land and Sacramento lodges OF the
Southern Pacific firemen have voted
to strike should the trainmen's de-
mands at the Chicago conference next
week be refused The ballot has not
been completed. The result at Chi
cago, which will affect all the rail-
roads west of the Mississippi.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-03-04
Rounding up ali
COunterfeiferS

CHICAGO, March A roundup of
all men having police or government
records as counterfeiters is being made
by the federal secret service men here.
The activity is caused by the liberal
circulation of counterfeit SIS bills.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-03-04
Better In Lewiston.

LEWISTON, March 4.-Flood condi-
tions are greatly improved today, fol-
lowing the change to colder weather,
checking the melting snow. The Snake
and Clearwater rivers are still rising
Railways will be opened tomorrow.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-03-04
Discuss Fraud Gases.

SAN FRANCISCO. March 4.-The
subject of further procedure In the
Oreeon land fraud cases will be dis
cussed by Attorney General wicker
sham and Francis Heney In the near
future. Heney will go to washington
for the conference He is to leave
Monday.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-03-04
DeMoss Goes Home.

William Demoss OF TINS city, VINO
has been in the Walla Walla hospital
for the past few days, for medical
treatment went home this morning.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-03-04
ROADS TIED
IN MONTANA

HELENA, March 4-The Milwaukee
and the Northern Pacific Railroads are
tied up indefinitely today in western
Montana. Bridges are out and tracks
are covered.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-03-04
For an Operation.

Mrs Ira Sanders was received last
night at the Walla Waila hospital for
surgical treatment.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-03-04

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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-03-04

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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1848-1918, 1910-04-29

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fliigelsiidter): nNun, Serr 3nd,t.
appel, Sbre Nnitalt rentirt iid9"
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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1848-1918, 1910-04-29

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Sen 8ooen iiberanitrengt, benz tragt
0as 9eben feline gIiitben. MGe Sir.
belt iolIte nod &aum taiien fin inns
ielbit.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1848-1918, 1910-04-29

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ne risfanta Sofe. oils blinoer Goi.
iagicr nlit5ufabren!" ,Ssyreilid, %
beiBt es, Die Nugen arfmaden"
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1848-1918, 1910-04-29

Moliier, Ole o9rlitalit1t" bes @eilii.
gels iii in bieicm Sabre uno aiid) I'M
p%ergangenen b~eionOers gut gepeien
Ierfeblter 9erui. n@as
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1848-1918, 1910-04-29

lit aus Dem Meier eiaentlif aelpor.
benz" Ser lit @einbdilolcr &c.
porben." n@as, ser nit leims1n
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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1848-1918, 1910-04-29

Music by LESTER KEITH.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-03
ALLEGED swINDLER CAUGHT
Elmer D. Webster Arrested FOR the
Chicago Police.

Elmer d. Webster. alias Wilson,
Wells and Whitaker. q years old,
giving his home as Chicago. was ar
rested by Detectives Downey and
Fox. Wednesday morning, for the Chi
cago police. who want him on charge
of working a confidence game In that
city.
Webster was arrested In the Ameri-
can Express Co.'S office while making
Inquiries for two trunks for w. w.
Whitaker When the officers told
him he was under arrest and asked
him how much he had made by his
Chicago swindle. Webster is said TO
have admitted he made $1,000 and 70
have told the officers he only had SIT
with him, but if they would go to the
bank. where he had $500 deposited. he
would make 1t worth while TO let him
20. He had rented an office in the
Hammond building. in this city. I'M
der the name of l.. II. Wells. and in
tended 10 open II in a few days. II Is
said that Webster bought the furni-
ture and stationery for his Office on
time from local stores. The officers
will see that the stun is returned.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-03
LADY WITH BUNCH OF NAMES
HALES SALOON MAN TO COURT
Bessie 8eaeney-T oneray Burke Says
chas. Lumsden Cut Her Swell
Suit Into Ribbons

There was some little disagreement
about Bessie Toncray's right name,
when she took the stand. In Justice
STEMS court Wednesday. TO tell how
Charles Lumsden. saloonkeeper, had
slashed her $50 gray suit into thin
slices.
The warrant mentions the name OF
Bessie Toucray Attorney Henderson,
who represented her in court called
her Mrs. Burke. Lumsden knew her
as Miss Beachey. He asked her
where she got so many names AMI
Miss Beachey-Toncray rose majesti-
cally 10 her full $50 pounds and re-
marked:
That's none OF your business.
Lumsden. I'll 90 by the name OF
Roosevelt II feel like H."
The lady with the assorted hand
les" said that when Lumsden. her
gentleman friend" wanted TO dis
charge his bartender. she agreed 70
go and live at his place. and tend bar
afternoons, TO cut down his expenses.
She did that for three weeks. she
said. and one morning she awoke 10
find her new gray suit all cut 10 rib
hons. She charges that Lumsden did
IL, in a jealous rage.
Lumsden said he didn't, and insinuat-
ed that Bessie had done II herself, 10
spite him after he had packed up her
trunk. and told her 10 20.
She was getting too familiar" said
Lumsden
Justice Stein adjourned the case IN.
I'll Thursday. 10 give Miss Toncray-
Beachey-Burke chance TO bring in
witnesses TO swear that Lumsden ad.
mitted cutting up the suit.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-03
MRS. c. F. DAVIES DEAD.
Wife OF Well.Known Orsanlst Hso
Lonq Been Sufferer.

Mrs. Mary Ann Routh Davies, wire
Of DR.. c. F. Davies. organist OF Grace
Episcopal church. died at 1;4o wed
nesday morning, after lingering
illness.
Mrs. Davies. who had been resi-
dent OF Detroit for a number of years
was the daughter of the late K, l.
Routh. of Montreal. for many years
president of the Montreal board OF
trade. and in other ways prominent
In the business and financial circles
OF that city.
For the past eight months Mrs.
Davies had been confined 10 her home
seeing no one but intimate friends.
She exhibited wonderful patience dur
ing her long suffering. she is sur
vived by her husband. one daughter,
Florence Mary, and three sons, hari
Routh. Maxton Routh and bertram
Routh Davies. all well-known in De-
troit business circles. A brother, X
T Routh. lives in Cincinnati. and one
sister Mrs. James Gilbert Bayns 10
the wife Of the Rev. J. G.. Baylis, sec
retarv Of the Anglican diocese OF Mon
treal Mrs. Davies was communl-
cant of st. Johns Episcopal church
chapel. woodward and High-sts., from
which the funeral will be held al
2:15 Thursday afternoon. The Rev
w. F. Faber, assisted by the Rev.
John McCarroll. rector OF Grace
church, will have charge OF the ser
vices. The burial will be at WOOD
lawn cemetery.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-03
MAYOR DOESN'T ENTHUsE
OVER NEW LIGHT COMPANY
Having Two Companies Renoer'ns
Same Kind Of Service Likely TO
Be Burden" He Says.

Mayor Breitmeyer is not inclined 10
be enthusiastic over the proposeo or
eanization OF a rival electric nght ana
power company 10 compete Win the
Edison Illuminating Co. for business
in Detroit. lie read the proposed iran
chise. wednesday morning, going oNer
It's terms carefully.
while | have every conhuehee III
George r. Monaghan, who appears III
this matter as attorney for the cap'.ai'
lists who desire a franchise from the
city IL is but Justice to the people OF
the city that an the facts as 10 Just
who are behind the project % ais
closed before action is taken by III"
council" says the mayor.
$50 far as / know there Is not any
great amount OF dissatisfaction WIN
service or rates on the part OF the pun
lie. | know that our rates are cheap
than those prevailing in bunalo'
whore the electric supply comes lioui
Niagara Falls ard is supposed 10 NC
as cheap as any 10 be had.
THE situation Of having two com
ranies rendering the same klhu %
public service, where only one i me-
ed is likely 10 he burden instead "a
q help TO 4 city.
The mayor was gratifed TO md una,
he council had decided to go aheaI
with legal proceedings 10 recover tne
property forfeited to the city unner
the terms Of the old Peoples Ieie.
rhone CO. franchise. as suggested DE
him in a message 10 the council cary
last November. He is not ready IS
yet N tax about the street railway
settlement plan being formulated "
CLYDE I. Webster. Or. j. n. Carslens
snd Paul c. Ronaud as suo-couiiu'
Ice nj the commit.ec OF fifty.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-03
PRINCIPAL SEXES
SCHOOL MAGAz|NE
Head of Ann Arbor High School
Locks Up Log Book" and Students
Are Hopping Mad.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. March q
Especial The Log Book" the year
Ii publication OF the class In journsl'
ism in the local high school. is under
the ban. Principal Smalley has con
fscated LIE entire edition, which was
10 have gone on sale today. and has
il safely locked up, and the hisa
school students are tearing their HAIR
and saying all kinds of uncomplimeh-
tary things abou: The principal.
Two editors OF the Log Book wes"
back in their studies and Principal
Smalley Issued orders that they should
have no part ia the preparation OF Tie
journal. The students against WHOM
the order was issued are Horace l..
Wilgus. son OF frof. IL. l.. Wilgus, OF
the University of Michigan. and Percy
II. Hammond. son OF City Treasurer
Hammond.
Instead of obeying instructions these
two helped in the preparation or me
Journal and their names appear on the
editorial page. 40 soon as Princlpal
Smalley ascertained this fact he con
flscated The entire edition and locked
Il ND in the vault at the high schooi.
The students are fighting mad ana i
the Log Book was not locked up III
j burglar.puroof vault IL Is extremely
probable that they would make an at
tempt 10 secure the edition. Tue
members OF the board OF editors D,
the journal claim they received no per
sonal notice that Wilgus and Ham
rlond might not serve, and believe the
principal has played them snaooF
trick. Smalley mas never been popa'
lar with the high school students.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-03
MICH. PHONE CO. PRosPERs.
Local Exchange Adds 1o,2e7 Sub
scribers During Year.

A wonderful showing is that made
by the Michigan State Telephone Co
in percentage OF increase OF service
The Detroit exchange has surpassed
all others in the country in ratio OF
growth.
On Wednesday. March ., there were
50.000 phones connected with the
Michigan State Telephone Co.'S De.
troit exchange The net gain last
year was 10,297. as compared with
1897 in 1907 and 5,4s7 in 1907. The
management attributes this wonderful
increase in business 10 the policy OF
reasonable rates, courteous. fir treat
ment and good service.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-03
BAKER COMES TONIGHT.
Investigation Of Charges Against MOT
row Takes Place Thursday

DIR. Purley A. Baker. superintendent
OF the National AntiSaloon league,
arrives IN Detroit wednesday evening
TO investigate the charges made
against State Supt. George w. Nor
row. He will meet leaders in the anti
liquor movement in Michigan during
the evening. and the formal hearing
on the charges will take place Thurs
day.
Reports coming in TO the Anti-Sa-
loon league headquarters from coun-
ties where the local option fight is on
indicate that the league will be more
than usually successful this spring.
One enthusiastic worker in ST. Clair
county phoned in Wednesday that
four saloonkeepers of that county had
applied for jobs on vessels for the
summer, evidently figuring that they
were soon to lose their business.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-03
EDISON co. TO HAVE RIVAL.
New Electric Lighting and Power Co.
Asks Council For Franchise.

An ordinance to grant franchise
to an electric lighting and power
company now being formed to COM
pete with ! the Edison Illuminating
Co, was introduced in the council
Tuesday evening, by Aid. Watson.
The grant is to run TO George F. Mon
Afghan, named as the man organizing
the company, and it is specified that
the new concern must be furnishing
5000 horse power to private consum-
ers within two years to hold its fran
chise. -.s h-s
A clause In the franchise gives the
new company the right to use city
/ poles and conduits. In return re-
auction of rates of from 10 To 20 per
cent is promised. This clause is
somewhat similar to the agreement
made between the city and the Co
Operative Telephone Co. some years
ago, which was declared illegal
The ordinance was referred to the
franchise committee. Mr.. Monaghan
states that he appears merely as at
forney for the capitalists interested
and that he is not at liberty at this
time to name his hackers.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-03
Adcrafters Dine Tuesday Evening.

A J. Leitch. OF Cleveland. VINO
holds one OF the most unique posi-
tons in the business world. Will be
the chief speaker at the Adcraft club
regular monthly meeting in the Hotel
Pontchartrain, Tuesday evening,
March s. Mr.. Leitch is business
councillor" and acts as an advisory
head for a number of different firms
in various lines OF commercial en-
terprises. He will tell the Adcrafters
something about his unusual employ
ment. j. II. Collins, tn well-known
writer on business topics, will also be
a guest of the club on this occasion
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-03
|OCAl OPTION LAW
IS CONsTITUT|0NAl
Iopreme Court Decides Against
yackson Man Who Was Convicted
Of Illegal Liquor Selling.

As LANSING, Mich. March 2--CSpe-
cial.) The supreme court rendered an
bpinion this morning in the case OF
Iawlcy Wilson, OF Jackson. who peu'
loned for writ of habeas corpus dis
n1naing the petition and remandins
<IIeon 10 custody.
Hnwley was convicted OF lilegal
ouor selling and was sentenced Dy
he court 10 the county jail for forty
LAVE and fined 500. In default OF the
ne he was To serve an additional
1nety DAYS. The case was carried 10
he supreme court and the constltu-
Ionalty of the law under which he
<|yns convicted was attacked, but the
court holds that the law is constitu-
EIionaI and Hawley viii have 70 ian.
ruish in jail until the completion OF
IBIS sentence.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-03
LINDSEY BLAMES MOTHERS.
Denver Jurist Urges Parents To
Strengthen Sons Moral Fibre.

CHICAGO. March fudge Ben. NJ
Lindsey. Of Denver. placed the respon-
sibility for many grafters upon their
own mothers. because he said. mothers
Otter caution their boys against cap
ture when they are inclined TO petty
thievery. Judge Lindsay came TO
Chicago on the invitation OF the Bust.
ness Service league and he expressed
this view at the meeting of the league
last night
Lindsay admonished all mothers not
TO practice melting fear in their chill
dren's minds, but to strengthen their
moral fibre by teaching them il Is
wrong to steal regardless OF the tenn
porary profit.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-03
Two Killed In Wreck.

WASHINGTON, Ind, March g.
Two persons were killed and three
injured today when passenger train
No. 8 on the Baltimore and Ohio and
Southwestern railroad ran into the
rear end Of a freight train at Flora.
Illinois A heavy fog is said TO have
been the cause, The dead are: Con.
Lynch, engineer, and Clarence Albin.
fireman
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-03
steam. Released on Promise To Settle

4 William l.. Stearns, arrested on a
charge OF false pretenses, after cash
INC worthless check for $40 to Frank
Brennan's cafe. was released on his
personal recognfzance by Justice Stein
"Wednesday morning. Stearns had
been held in jail since his arrest. but
mas indicated that he would settle the
case against him and obtained the
prosecutors permission to do so. The
Brennan check and another for $40.
passed az the Wayne hotel. are ali
that are held against him
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-03
win Claim Balloon Trophy.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March o.
Messages received here today from
Clifford Harmon. pilot Of the balloon
New York. indicate that he will claim
the Lahm trophy as result OF his
flight yesterday from San Antonio. to
point near Little Rock. Harmon
insists the distance covered was 100
miles and beats the record now held
by A. Holland Forbes. who sailed
from St. Louis To a point near Rich
mond. Va, distance OF 7l3 miles.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-03
IS FATALLY CRUSHED.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, March O.
Crushed beneath the weight of a big
steam shovel laden with hundreds OF
pounds of coal which swung against
him at the transformer plant of the
Grand Rapids Muskegon Power com
pany, Christian wilmerink today re-
|ceived injuries about the chest when
may prove fatak- Wilmerink was en-
ployed as a stoker and was Ga years
old. Nearly all OF his ribs were
crushed.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-03

The case Of Ray Ault against the
D. L. r. was settled out of court dur
ing recess time, Wednesday. The
case had been on trial for two days
In Judge Murfns court Ault claimed
10 have been permanently injured in
a rear-end collision between a Brush
and a Jefferson car about a year ago.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-03
.k,amtramek Frsnehlse, Apnrnu.a

Hamtfamck township board annrov.
"a the Finn-O'Ccunor franchise Grants
Tor street railway and Other n,,hi,c
utilities I'm n meeting Tuesday Co..
oral changes I'm the franchise were
oxrocd-to- The voters. ef ,the town.
chip viii pass-en- the frapebises Anri,
while the Village OF Hamtramcr
~otes on them AT the March elaction
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-03
Is Indicted on Graft CHARGE.

COLUMBUS, Ohio. March .
Charles Whealen OF Dayton. was today
Indicted jointly with Mark Slater. for
mer state printer, on a charge OF oh
tanning money under false pretenses.
Ne gave $4,000 bond.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-03

Paris women are wearing jewels
and precious metals on the heels II
their evening shoes, so that they are
blaze of glittering light in the
dance
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-03
NEWCOMERS INCREASES CAPITAL

LANSING, Mich, March 2.-(Spe-
cial. THE Newcomb- Endicott CON.
pany. OF Detroit has filed articles with
the secretary of state increasing it's
capital stock from 100000 TO $3.50, 900.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-03
NEW CORPORATION.

LANSING, Mich, March New in
corporation: Partridge Manufacture
ing Co, Detroit. $4,000.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-03
FLOOD VICTIMS HAVE
NEITHER LIGHT NOR HEAT
inhabitants of Mohawk Valley, New
York, are in Pitiable Plight
From DELUXE.

n UTICA, n Y. March 2.--Strugghns
against the ravages OF q
Hood without parallel In the history O.
the Mohawk valley. thousands OF per
sons In the village OF Herkimer anu
vicinity are facing despair. Most OF
the inhabitants are without light Or
heat, the water works system Is out
or commission and provisions are run
ming low while the spectre of fever
sepiceniic hovers near
Gangs or men rushed to Herkimer
by the state authorities are trying 20
Relieve the situation by blowing up
THE ice jam in the West Canada
creek.
Two tons OF dynamite have been ex-
ploded under this gorge during the
rast thirty-six hours but without ap-
probable effect. To-day all dynamite
within 100 miles of Herkimer was
Hrcquisitioned for a final effort.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-03

YOUNGSTOWN, O., March 2.-The
Mahoning river has approached with
In Is inches of the record water mark
OF 1904 and a flood stage unequalled
4 in the city's history is feared when
the Ice gorges at. Niles and Warren
are dynamited today. The William
Tod plant has been shut down and
parts of the Brown Bonnell Works and
YOUNGSTOWN Sheet and Tube plant
are submerged The Pennsylvania
railroad tracks through the heart OF
the city are under a foot of water and
have been abandoned
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-10-15

Ladies, Attention! New art stem
ellis for all kinds of fabric and dec
orative work for sale at Russell
Johnson Co. 49,
The basement of the new Chris
tian church has been finished and
the work on the main building will!
begin next week. According to the
plans, the new church will be one
of the best in the city.
White and Gold China Bread and
Butter Plats, s1.75 per set, at How
ard Thomas, the Jeweler. ***
Jay Berrier, Of Chelan Falls, spent
yesterday in the city, having come
down as a witness in a case in the
superior court.
The best exercise in the world is
Box Ball. Only alleys at Postoffice
News Stand.
A great pair-Cole's Heater and
Majestic Range. You can buy either
or both at Wells & Morris this week
for cash and save 10 per cent. ***