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The San Francisco call., 1897-03-29
Gems Torn From the Victims
Body Found Among His
Effects.
DETECTIVE GIBsON'S ARRAY OF
EVIDENCE.
George Dodge Relates How the Fallen
Nobleman Fulfilled a Grew.
some Prophecy.

Josef e. Blanther, the cruel murderer of
helpless Mrs. Philopena Ian geld, prob
ably died repentant in his Texan dungeon.
1t may have been that his unexpected
capture and the prospect of a death on
the gibbet hurried the cravings of re-
morse into his fint.like heart, and this
was undoubtedly the case, but neverthe-
less during the last few hours he was suf-
feTed to remain on earth he turned his
eyes and thoughts in fear heavenward and
wondered if a craven soul such as his
could dare to look for mercy there. 1t
was during these last hours-those which
preceded the fit of desperation in which
he swallowed the gallows-cheating NOR
phine-that his fellow prisoners noticed
that, as he paced slowly up and down the
floor of his cage, his eyes were glued to
sheet of note paper which he clutched
with both hands, and they heard him
chanting something that resembled in
sound dirge.
Blanther died despite the efforts Of the
best physicians of Meridian to save his
wretched lie. In crevice in the wall of
the cell that had done its duty as well as
it could, the crumpled bit of notepaper-
the murderer's last com panion and COM
forter-was found, and it was eagerly
seized by those who had heretofore re-
garded it as being in way sacred:
When the last hope life has been crushed in the
dust,
And the last of our loved ones are gone,
When we feel that there's none left who love us
and trust,
Aud we asfa md in IA yrid world
When the friends Of the past have become all es-
tranged,
And 10 rget "'tis divine to forgive"
When cold words are said and cold looks ex-
changed
And there's naught left to hope for and live;
Then tits Joy to the soul to know that there's One
Whose nle;cy and love reaches all,
Who in tenderest love clings till LIES journeys
done
And pties US still when we fall.
When Detective Gibson returned from
Texas yesterday morning he carried this
crumpled bit of paper securely in his
in side pocket and priced it as one of the
important bits OF evidence he had brought
to present to Captain Lees, as showing
that the Texas suicide was unqueston-
ably the murderer Blanther. For this
scrap bore an excellent sample of the Aus
trian's handwriting and was readily rec
ognized when the chief of the detectives
conn pared it with some writings he has
kept in his strong box these many months.
Blanther was of poetical as well as mur-
derous turn of mind, and often won solace
in com posing verse. But the lines that
gave him SO much comfort i'll his last
days were not his own. Their uplifting
sentiments attached themselves TO him
probably because OF their consoling effect
in mis- predicament, and he copied them
off on that crumpled bit of paper.
Blanther died not plaeiarist, for with
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-29
Prince Constantine, Who Has Gone to Ihessaly to Il

which was lying at the Pir8us, and over
awed the crew by display OF reyolvers.
They then proceeded to iettison the entire
cargo of the steamer, which consisted of
-four for the Turkish troops at Canea,
25, COO eggs for the Russian feet and quan.
titles of provisions for the English feet in
Cretan waters
There was remarkable display of en-
thusiasm when Crown Prince Constantine
went on board the royal yacht en- route for
Volo, in Thessaly. where he will disem-
bark and proceed to the frontier. The
houses Of the town were brilliantly iliumi-
mated and there were frequent feux de joie.
Prior to the sailing of The yacht Prime
Minister Deyannis had a conference with
the Crown Prince that lasted for an hour.
CANEA, CRETE. March 2S.-Three hum
dred International troops have been dis
patched to the village of Outsonn aria,
where ale located the springs which fur
nish this city with it's watersupply. They
will guard the springs and prevent their
capture by the insurgents, who, were they
to obtain possession of the water supply,
would practically have Canea at their
mercy.
Since the capture of Malaxa by the in
surgents they have massed themselves on
the heights ABOVE the town of Suda and
commenced an attack upon the Izzedin
fort. To-day the Italian warships in Suda
Bay, supporting the Turkish garrison,
fred upon the Christians.
The conditions which prevail through
out the island are beyond description.
Warfare, rapine and pillage are going on
in every direction, and thus far the forces
of the powers have been absolutely power
less to preserve order, even in the coast
towns. The Cretan Christians and the
Greeks are firmly resolved to bring about
the annexation of the island to Greece
while the Moslems appear to be equally
determined to prevent such consumma-
tion The Turks declare that if the island
is handed over to Greece they will mas
sacre not only every foreigner, but even
their own women and children, and then
| fight the Christians to the bitter end.
Nobod y doubts their Willingness to mas
sscre the Christians, but under the cir
cnmstances they would find the Chris
| tians in the interior fully capable OF pro-
tecting their own lives. In the principal
towns on the coast the presence of inter.
national troops will, it is believed, prove
an effectual check 10 the bloody instincts
of the Moslems. Though the powers have
heretofore displayed much favoritisrn
| toward che Turks it is not for moment
believed they would countenance mas
sacre of the Christians.
The intervention of the powers thus far
| has been OF no practical value beyond
demonstrating in what direction their
sympathies lie. 1t has not secured peace
for the island, and though the admission
must prove humiliating to the great
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-29
nations of Europe, it does not promise to
bring about that end in the future.
PET DIPLoMt1Ic PUzzLE.
Poscers Are Long Way From the
PncifcafSon of Crete.

PotCers Are Long Way From the
PnciJicafSon of Crete.
BERLIN. GERMANY, March 28.-Despite
the perplexities OF the ministerial situa-
tion and the calls upon his time arising
from the memorial fetes of the past week.
the Kaiser has been a Bile to give large
share OF his attention to the Eastern
crisis Nearly every day he has held pro-
tracted conference with the Chancellor or
Baron Marschall Won Bieberstein, Minister
of Foreign Affairs, at which, though in
ternal affairs were undoubtedly discussed,
the foreign situation had a prominent
part. 1t is known that the Kaiser has
been again in direct communication with
the Sultan, and following his occasional
use OF the right to be his own Foreign Min
lister, has sent personal instructions to
Baron Sakerma Won Jeltsch, German En-
bassador at Constantinople, and to Baron
von Pieisten, German Minister at Athens.
The ministerial press here argue with
some apparent degree of justice that the
Kaiser is again resuming an active role in
the probable negotiations concerning
Greece and mas entirely disinterested aims.
II he seemingly follows in the wake of the
present time the policy of Russia has been
directed to the maintenance of the status
quo in the Balkan peninsula, which con-
ours not only with tie general interests of
peace, but especially agrees with the in
terests of Austria, Germanys ally.
But there are prospects OF the divergence
of Germany from Russia's lead. Previous
dispatches have already denounced the
current fictions that the Kaiser's policy
was in any wise influenced by his per-
sonal enmity to the Greek royal family or
that he had ceased all relations with his
sister, the Duchess of Sparta. There is
good ground for stating that while oppos-
| ing Greeces seizure of Crete the Kaiser
has had in view the satisfaction of Greek
claims in another quarter and that he has
| now suggested to the Sultan the rectlfica.
tion of the frontiers of Greece according
to the terms Of the fourteenth protocol OF
the Berlin treaty. 1t is felt and admitted
in the highest quarters here that Greece
cannot Withdraw from Crete, abandon ali
her claims and submit to the behests ol
the powers without some compensation.
A revolution at Athens after so many sac
rifices on the part of the nation would be
inevitable. Crete is for the time, at ali
events, lost 10 Greece, but King George
has caused the powers to be informed that
| the basis OF a pacific settlement can be
found in the acquisition by Greece of the
territory that is accorded to her under the
Berlin treaty. The Greek frontier would
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days after he left Newport News, it was
reported to him that dark object, appar-
emily flying signal of distress, could be
seen some distance off. He at once scru-
tinized the object through marine glass
and THOUGHT he saw living persons in q
boat. He at once gave orders to the man
at the wheel to change the course of the
the windward of the boat.
When the Yanariva approached the
boat, it was seen that there were sixteen
persons in her. There they were plain
enough. and the boat was soon under the
lee of the steamer. Finally despite the
rough sea the boat was brought alongside
and lines were thrown to those in her and
they were hauled on board.
The survivors presented most pitiable
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-29

own physical makeup. Half knowledge
which is little better than pure ignorance,
opens the way to an untold amount OF pain
and wretchedness.
Few women realize the influence exerted
on their bodily and mental well-being by
the special organism of their sex. 1t hard
for them to believe that the little drain
which goes on from day to day is sufficient
to sap away the very life forces. Yet 1t is So
The weakness, exhaustion, melancholy the
periodical prostration and sometimes almost
torture has no other cause, two-thirds of the
time, than the abnormal unhealthy condi-
ton of the generative organs. Strangely
enough even doctors often fail to recognize
the truth, For this condition there is no
other remedy in the world SO helpful and
certain as DR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription.
It restores health and v;gor to the feminine
functions and renewed vitality to the entire
body. 1t heals Inflammation, stops dis
charges, strengthens the igaments and
builds up the internal tissues which cannot
be reached by local treatment" 1t is of
inestimable value to young women and to
prospective mothers, greatly lessening the
pains and perils of childbirth if taken dur
ing pregnancy. During the change of
life it is invaluable.
DR.. Pierce's great book, "The Peoples COM
mon Sense Medical Adviser" has 1908 pages,
profusely illustrated. Over 90 pages are de-
voted to woman's diseases with suggestions for
home-treatment. 1t will be sent free by Worlds
Dlspensary Medical Association, o63 Main Street.
Buffalo. N. Y. on receipt of II o4s-ceut Staup4
. eoYfx cQat of mailing oxsx. -s.dAssS'
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-29
NEW TO-DAY.

The book of
wonan's life is d.
vided int 70 three
c b a pte rs: Girl.
hood, womanhood,
motherhood. At
the time when a
young girl passes
into womanhood-
turning the leaf as
we may say bet
weer the first and
second chapters of
her existence a
little care and
tn oug hit fu mes s
will do u bic her
chances of future
b appine e SIS and
save many hours
of su IF e rim G.
Every young wo-
man should have
an intelligent un-
derstandiuq of her
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-10-15
BLAINE VS.. LINCOLN DE
CTSION.

Judge Stewart of Boise, has decided
the long pending suit between Blaine
and Lincoln counties. The decision was
in favor of Lincoln county on all points
but one.
There have been three reports made
of the Indebtedness between Blaine and
Lincoln counties. The first report was
made by the accountants, who found
that Lincoln County's share of the debt
was, in round numbers, $4,000. This,
every body knew, was too low and Lin
coin county promptly offered to Blaine
county to voluntarily make an equitable
adjustment. Then Hon. I. w. Garrett
was specially employed by Blaine county
to make report and he reported Lin
coins share to be, in round numbers,
$24O,0 and sued Lincoln for this
amount. Then q referee, Charles S.
Kingsley of Boise, was agreed upon by
the counsel in the case to ascertain the
proper proportions of this debt, and the
Referee found that Lincoln's part was
1925, 600. Then all these various reports
were submitted, and two days argument
was had before Judge Stewart on the
various and intricate law points involved
and now Judge Stewart finds that Lin
coins share.of the debt is $4,000.
Here the matter rests for the present.
This litigation, forced upon Lincoln
county, has been in the courts for two
years, and thus far Lincoln county has
won in every branch.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-10-15
DISTRICT COURT,

The district court in q for Lincoln
county, transacted a large amount OF
business this term. The docket was en-
tirely cleared, there were % cases there
on at the beginning of the term.
The case of Norwood, for the murder
OF Samuel Burd, occupied two days. He
was found guilty of murder in the second
degree and was sentenced to 80 years in
the penitentiary. Norwood when asked
by the court if he had any legal reason
why the sentence Of the court should not
be pronounced, replied that he had not.
He was pleased that he had not been
convicted of murder in the first degree,
which meant death.
Wesly Hammond alias, (Alkali Ike)
and Bert Butler. were each given six
years at hard labor. for the robbery of
the Bliss station agent last month.
The case that has attracted the atten-
ton of the taxpayers OF this and Cassia
counties for the past three years, was
that of Chas. and William Thompson,
charged with defacing brands and steal
ing cattle. One case against them was
tried in Albion year or so ago, and
they were acquitted, At this term OF
court, they were tried for stealing 3
steers and COW. The jury could not
agree and were discharged, and a new
jury drawn and the case gone over again
with the result that they were convicted
and sentenced to years each at hard
labor, in the Roise pen.
After the matter had been submitted
to the first jury, the Thompsons were put
in Jail on warrant from Blaine county, |
charging them with burglary. After !
they were arrested, the Thompsons |
wished to be convicted of the charge of |
cattle stealing rather than be taken To |
Blaine county, where they were sure to |
be convicted, as the proof was positive
the missing goods being found in their
possession, and they would have gotten
a much heavier sentence. tits intended
by the Blaine county authorities, to ar
rest them as soon as their term expires,
md prosecute them upon the charge of |
burglary.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-10-15

1t would be good scheme to send
some jurymen to the penltentiary and
turn the prisoners loose.
Mr.. E. Gilroy brought A. S. Sen;er
and James L. Fuller one of the encamp-
ment badges of the G. A. R., used at
their recent encampment at Buffalo.
They are of elegant design and the work
manship thereon, excellent. Admirers
OF the g. A. r. should call at Mr., Sent
er's store and examine the badge.
Henry Schodde, who shipped cattle
from this place and was caught in the
Midland wreck at New Castle, Colorado,
last month. has returned home. He lost
+ cars Of cattle in the wreck, but states
that the Midland people made s,.ia-
factory settlement with him at once, and
further, that his future shipments will
be over the Midland road, as its officials
and agents are ever ready to assist ship
pers, and that they do business right.
On last Friday evening Grandma
Atkins celebrated. her 18th birthday. Four
generations were represented. A magni-
fcent dinner was spread and partaken
OF by invited guests, mostly relatives
children and grand children and one
great grand child. Mrs, Ruth Fairbanks
is certainly to be congratulated for so
grandly entertaining her guests. At
p. M, the guests dispersed wishing
grandma many pleasant and cheerful
birthday.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-10-15

The newest and latest styles OF wall
paper, window shades and fxturers have
just been received at r. j. McMahon's
The Oregon Short Line has made rates
of one and one-6fth fare fer the round
trip for the meeting Of the Grand Lodge
I. O. 0. F. al Idaho Falls, October 1928.
For particulars apply to E. K. Cheney,
gent, hoshone.
Having sold my store, all persons iu-
debted to me will please settle atonoc.
Don't delay or costs may follow T..
Dawson.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-10-15

I viii exchange apples, pears, peaches
pruEes or plums for cattle or good
gentle, broke horses. S. F. P. Briggs.
For school supplies, remember that
w. Il. Baugh always has full line, and
at the lowest prices.
For staple and fancy groceries, fresh
fruits, lemons etc, r. 7. McMahon's is
the place to call.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-10-15
sH0sHONE. OCTOBER Is, 1897.
LOCAL AND GENERAL ROUNDUP.

School supplies at W. H, Baugh's.
Miss Lottie Barger spent Saturday in
Shoshone.
Miss Myrtle Melick is Boise visitor
this week.
AS court house, the Pavilion is just
the thing.
The finest of sweet potatoes at R. J.
McMahon's.
Hon. J. L. Fuller arrived from Bliss
Sunday night.
Hon. Vic Bierbower was Boise visi-
Tor this week.
Hon. W. H. Watt was visitor in
Shoshone Monday.
]. H. Hawley returned to his home in
Boise last Saturday.
Miss Lottie Seihiff, of Bellevue,i is visit
ing Boise this week.
Frank Coolidge is recovering from his
attack OF hay fever.
Mrs. J. F. White and'children went to
the fair at Boise Monday.
Judge Stockslager left for Challis Sat
urday morning, to hold court.
Ask Stenographer Brannin why he
couldn't lead Brady to water.
Quite large number OF Haileyites at
tended the fair at Boise this week.
The most of the tough men OF Hager-
man are now either dead or in the pen.
DR.. Butter and wife left for the Sal
mon river country the first of the week.
VIM. Black, of Spring Creek, came
down Monday and left for Boise Tues
day.
Mrs. E. NJ. McCollum and daughter
Elva, were quests of Boise friends this
week.
Norris Drummer and sister, Miss Ber
tina, are attending the Fair at Boise, this
week.
Why would one be lonely in heaven?
Because there will not be damned soul
there.
Rev. G. A. Landen passed through
Shoshone on his way to Boise, Tuesday
morning.
The Ladies Aid Society, OF the NJ. E.
church, will serve dinner on Thanks
giving Day.
Mrs. Jacobs and children CT HALEY
passed through Shoshone Tuesday, en-
route TO Boise.
Hugh Brodford, OF Bellevue, passed
through Shoshone Tuesday, en- route to
the State Fair.
Tory Johnson and VIM. Connors were
among the Haley passengers to the Fair
at Boise, Tuesday.
Judge Waters is improving in health
and his many friends look for his entire
at an early date.
Leo. Cramer, the popular clerk in the
Friedman grocery store, at HALEY, is
iakiEg In the Fair this week.
Mrs. Henry Babb, OF Bellevue, was
visiting Shoshone friends the first of the
week, and left for Boise Wednesday. u
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-10-15
Cool Weather will Soon be here;
You'll Need New Fall Dry Goods.

Therefore think you'll be interested in what
have say about Stock. First of all we'll tell you
that although the tariff bill Will make certain grades
of goods much higher prices for the coming
will not be advanced We placed orders early, and
obtained fall stock prices much lower than could
buy the goods for You share the benefit with
if you desire
Every Underwear need of man. woman child can
be supplied by Our line comprises all desirable quail
tiles, and whatever grade is selected will be equally good
value as our prices Will show all well posted buyers.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-10-15
SHOSHONE JOURNAL.

KATLNOAD IMC- IAbLE.
Trains carrying passengers arrive and
depart ar follows:
Wood River Branch - Combined
freight and passenger, departs at 1880
d. N. arrives at 7:30p. m.
OREGON SHORT LINE.
WESTWARD.
No. , fast mail, arrives at. Z 10 a. m.
EASTWARD.
40. Q. last mail, arrives at. IL 100 p. m.
The record-union., 1897-10-24

One million and half men work in
the coal mines of the world OF these
Great Britain has $4,000: United
States, 100000: Germany, 2S5, 600: Bel
gfum, 100000: Russia, $4,000. The
worlds miners Of metal number 4,00O.-
600.
The record-union., 1897-10-24

CHINA and Anthea looked at each
other with astonishment.
THAT he will rise from the dead?'
*'No more, no less; after three days.
So at least announce his disciples. I
forgot to ask him. That is of little
consequence, as death frees us from
all promises. Even if he does not
rise from the dead he will lose moth
ing, for according to his teachings true
happiness, together with life eternal,
begins only after death. He really
speaks of it as one who is certain. His
hades is more bright than our sunny
world and the more one suffers here
the more surely will ne enter there;
he must only love- love, and love-
"A wonderful doctrinel' said An
thea.
And they clamored to thee, Cruelty
him 2 " aueried Cinna-
Il even do not wonder; hatred is the
soul Of these people. What then. if
not hatred, would clamor for the cross
for love?"
Anthea placed her wasted hand upon
her forehead
And is he sure that we will live
and be happy-after death?''
"On this account neither the cross
nor death affrights him.
How good that would be, Cinna.'
Shortly she asked him again:
How does he know all this?"
The Procurator making a. dissenting
gesture with his hand, answered:
He says that he knows it from the
Father of all men. which is for the
Jews the same as JuUjfpr is To l1s with
this difference, according to the Naza-
rene, that he is one alone and all mer-
ciful."
How good that would be, Caius," re-
peated the patient.
The record-union., 1897-10-24

The best way to wash black stock
iings is, first, to turn them wrong side
The record-union., 1897-10-24

Two women friends who have Just
returned from delightful trip abroad
have sent out photographs of them
selves to their circle of acquafnances,
as a complement to a novel sort of
P. P. C. card, which preceded their de-
parture. The latter was a snapshot
Of their backs, in travelling clothes. with
valises in their hands. These new pic
lures are face views of the same fig
pres, similarly clad, coming towards
home now, as they were going from it,
apparently, in the souvenirs distrib-
uted four months ago.
The record-union., 1897-10-24

The Procurator, seating himself upon
fragment of rock, looked at Anthea
anxiously, and said:
Loneliness gives birth to melancholy
and sickness, and in the midst of
crowds one cannot be afraid. so I viii
give thee counsel. To our misfortune
this is neither Antioch nor Caesarea.
there are no gladiatorfal contests or
races, and If a circus should appear
these fanatics would tear it to pieces
the second day. Here you hear only
the one word, law and this law op-
poses everything. I would rather be
in Scythia than here
What speaketh thou about, Pilate?''
True il is, I wandered away from
the subject. But my troubles are the
cause of it. I said that in the midst
of crowds there was no place for fear.
To-day you have a chance of witness
ing a sight. In Jerusalem we should
be satisfied with that which we can
get, and above all. it is necessary that
at noontime Anthea should be amidst
the crowd. To-day will die on the cross