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Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1902-07-11
Andre Was Ma.sacred.

Chicago, July "A special from Win
nipeg says:
Rev. DR.. Ferries, Church of England
clergyman, arrived from York Factory
Northwest British Territory, and brings
authentic information of the fate of the
explorer Andre and his companions.
Two years ago, $50 miles north of York,
a party of Esquimaux, under the leader
ship of Old Huskie, saw the Andre balloon
alight on a plain of snow. Three men
emerged from the balloon, and some of Old
Huskies people approached them out of
curiosity. As they did so, one of Andres
companions fired off gun. This is sig
nal to uncivilized natives for battle. 1t
was regarded as a challenge, and almost
instantly the natives fell upon the three
explorers and massacred them.
The Hudson Bay company has recently
offered a reward for the recovery of any
portion of the outfit belonging to Andre,
and though the natives have gone in
search of it they have not returned,
believing, as Rev. DIR. Ferlies SAYS, that
they will in some way be punished. for
they now understand that it was not
an attack upon them, but an accident by
which the gun was discharged that pre-
cipitated the massacre.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1902-07-11
: Raekinn House Fire.

Chicago, July by fire which
broke out in their plant at the stockyards,
Swift 4 Co. suffered loss which is es-
timated by the officials of the company at
100000. The fire was confined to one
building, standing at the intersection OF
Packers avenue and Broadway. This
structure was four stories high, built of
brick, and was 800 feet square. The first
floor was occupied by the wholesale meat
market of the company, the second by
the shipping department and the third
and fourth by the general offices of the
company. The latter are said to have
been the largest single Offices in the Unit
ed States, more than 800 employees work
ing in a single room. The cause of the
fire is not known, but it was discovered
near the engine room. 1t spread so rap
idly through the building that it was
found impossible to save anything in the
structure. The first arrivals of the fire
department were unable to check the fire,
and repeated calls were sent in, but all
the engines were not able to prevent the
destruction of the building. Within an
hour after the fire was discovered the
building was ruined, although the fire
continued to blaze for long time
The burned building adjoined portions
of the plants of Armour & Co., and Lib
by, Mcneil & Libby, and for time the
fire department had desperate fight to
keep these buildings from the flames. The
wind was blowing strong from the south
west, and at times the flames were touch
ing the sides of Armour's building, but
the firemen managed to confne the fire
to the building in which it had broken
out. All the books and office records OF
Swift & Co. were in the burned building
but they are thought to be safe, as they
were in fireproof vaults.
w. j. McGonigle, superintendent of the
plant, said that the loss will aggregate
fully $4,000.
There were, he said, 1922 beeves in the
building and great quantities of green
hides and tallow. The general supplies OF
the company were stored in the meat
market and in the cellars and everything
in and about the building was destroyed.
The insurance carried by the company
will cover all losses.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1902-07-11
Arnold L. Cleared.

Washington, July THE war depart
ment has given out the results of the in
quiry made by Colonel Crowder into the
case OF Lieutenant Frederick T. Arnold,
Fourth cavalry, acquitting him of direct
knowledge of or completely in the cruel
treatment of Filipinos by United States
soldiers.
Tbs is the case referred to by Senator
Culbertson on the floor of the senate
some time ago. The case grew out of
charges made by ex-Private Weir against
Lieutenant Arnold, alleging cruel treat
ment OF prisoners of war occurring within
his command while serving in the Philip
pines. 1t is understood that General Miles
had said that the charges were of char
acter to justly court martial.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1902-07-11
MOTOR CAR ON WAS FIRE
ON CHICAGO ELEVATED ROAD.
Two Hundred People I'm a Panic-In
the Rush to Escape Several Were
Badly InJured-Other Accidents In
Chicago-FataI Wreck ON Noun
tain Lake Road in New York.

Chicago, July IA motor car on the
metropolitan Elevated railroad caught fire
while passing Augusta street. There were
200 people on the train and panic en-
sued. Several of the passengers made
efforts to jump from the moving train, but
were prevented by the guards.
In the scramble that resulted when the
passengers endeavored to get out of the
way of the flames number of persons
were crushed, and two women are said
to have been seriously injured. The mo-
tor car was destroyed by fire, and the car
next to it was badly damaged.
The passengers were compelled to get
off the ears and walk back on the track
5000 feet to the nearest station.
Chicago, July Three persons were
killed and more than 100 injured in the
celebration of this years Fourth of July
in Chicago. Of these, all the killed re.
ceived the fatal wounds from firearms
while % Others were injured by guns and
by stray bullets. The desire to have
some unique machine with which to EN-
phasize their enthusiasm led to the injury
of three persons, while the cannon cracker
added so more to the list.
A number of men were arrested for dis
charging firearms in the city limits. Fifty
arrests were made on the West Side alone.
The GIOversville Accident.
Gloversville, N. Y, July IA wreck
which occurred on the Mountain Lake
railroad caused the almost instant death
of 10 persons and one victim died in the
hospital here today. 1t is believed tina;
several others will suceumb to their in
juries. The bodies of many of the victims
were crushed and MANNED almost beyond
recognition and the scenes about the
wreck were horrifying.
The accident was caused by combi-
nation baggage and passenger car getting
away from the motorman and rushing
down the mountain side at terrific speed.
The brakes refused to work and the heavy
car crashed into loaded open car also
descending the mountain. The latter was
hurled from the track and turned on its
side and over so per cent of the passengers
were injured. Both cars were derailed
and passengers were thrown in every di-
rection. Some were killed instantly;
Others died from their wounds soon after
ward.
The dead are:
Mrs. Edward J. Blair.
Miss Electa Baird.
Miss Margaret Main.
Mrs. Ornan Eastman.
Edward Davis
Edward L. Trevitt.
Joseph Saloy.
!. Isador Rothberg.
Fred Cronin, all of Gloversville. ana
Mrs. Maria Annabel of Worthwhile
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1902-07-11
CLOUD BURST N idaho
ELL1sPoRT IS SWEPT AWAY
All of the Houses But One Floatest
Away-TwO Miles of Northern Pa
cific Railway Track Washed out
All Trestles Are GOne-several
People Have Narrow Escapes.

Hope, Idaho, july IA eloudburst at
Ellisport, just east of Hope, Idaho, swept
away all the houses, about II or 10, eX'
cept Harry Manning's. Two miles OF the
track washed away, the mill is under
water. From Ellisport to the yard limits
is flood of water, the creek Is wild and
widened 200 yards on each side and all
the trestles are gone from Clarks Fork
to Hope Residents are letting loose a
dam behind the company store to save
the store and a dwelling. The families
at Ellisport lost everything.
Lightning and Trestle creeks are raging
wild. William Pilling's house at the tres
tie is swept away. No one was injured
in the flood. There are over 100 men at
work repairing the track east of Hope.
The water rushed in about the Eillsport
houses at l a. M, when the people were
in bed They got up, but the water went
down for a little while, SO they remained
in their houses. A little later the flood
suddenly rose and the residents had all
they could do to get off in safety.
| Mr.. Axtell has several small children.
1t was nip and tuck to get them away.
He says his loss is about $1,000, as the
flood left him without home.
Mrs. Fage lost her house and everything
in it; loss about $500.
Mrs. ODonnell also lost everything
She had $500 or 5000 worth of property.
Mrs. Stage lost everything. Her loss
| is about $500.
The track for several miles is covered
with rocks, mud and water. While Ell
lisport people think the danger is all over,
still they are afraid and Mr.. Axtell is in
town now looking for teams to haul away
everything from the big store at the
bridge. There is possibility of the dam
sweeping down the hill behind the store.
Efforts are making to run the dam to the
creek. If it comes down the hill it will
take the store and some dwellings.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1902-07-11
Kings Charity Dinner.

London, July Half million of Lon
don's slum jewellers were King Edwards
guests Saturday afternoon. They were
scattered in about 400 halls, schools and
parks in varying numbers, the greater
number of beneficiaries being at Stepney,
where no less than 5000 enjoyed dinner
such as they seldom partook of. At every
gathering was read a message from the
king. signed by his private secretary, to
the poor, sent through the lord mayor of
London,
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1902-07-11
Tried to Suicide.

Mount Sterling, KY, July IL. W.
Fassett, prominent farmer, attempted
suicide and is not expected to live. He
took three grains of morphine and, pro-
curing dirk and hammer, went to an
orchard on his place and placing the knife
against his breast drove it into his body
with the hammer. When he was found he
gave as reason for his attempted sui
eide that he was growing old and that his
children needed his money, so he thought
it best to put himself out of the way.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1902-07-11
Big Check Missing

indianapolis, Ind.,sJuly Indiana of
ficials are worrying as to the whereabouts
of check for $635,OO0 drawn by the
United States in favor of Indiana in pay
ment of its war claim. The check was
mailed in Washington two days ago, but
up to this time has not been seen by the
state officers. The fact that the checks
to Illinois and several other states in pay
ment of similar claims have been received
has increased the anxiety of the Indiana
officials. Governor Durbin is out of the
city today, but other officials took the
matter up with local postoffice officials.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1902-07-11
Join Striking Machinist..

Omaha, July THE blacksmiths and
their helpers in the Union Pacific shops,
numbering about rs men, went on strike
this morning and Joined the boilermakers
and machinists in their demands for abo-
lition OF the piece work system. While
the walkout is against the system, the
immediate cause is the Importation of new
men into the machine shops.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1902-07-11
TRACY
ELUDED POSSE

Seattle, Wash, July 6.-The sher-
IFS Office is in possession of informa-
ton which clearly establishes that the
fugitive outlaw Tracy on last Friday
night succeeded in eluding his pursu-
ers in the northern end of the county
and crossed the sound in a rowboat
from Meadow Point, his original point
of landing, to Port Madison, on Balm
bridge island. Tracy appeared at the
home of John ]. johnson at Port Madi-
son at o'clock Saturday afternoon,
took possession of the premises and
spent the afternoon. He ate heartily,
changed clothing and at dusk i'm
pressed hired man named Anderson
into debarking with him in Johnson's
rowboat, presumably for the Hoods
Canal country.
Sheriff Cudihee has practically aban-
doned the search in this county and
| at noon today chartered the tug Sea
Lion and left in hot pursuit of the fee
Ing outlaw. He went first to Port
Madison and from there took up the
chase, accompanied by small body
OF determined guards. o.
After the battle Thursday night
Tracy slept in graveyard on the out
skirts of Seattle, proceeded to the
ranch of Fisher Friday morning, Sc
cured food and slept and rested in the
woods all that day and night. Early
Saturday morning he appeared at
Meadow Point on the water front.
eight miles north of Seattle. There
he compelled Japanese fisher boy to
row him to Madison Point, IL miles
across and down the sound from Sc
attic. He dismissed the Japanese, de-
claring that the latter would be killed
by Tracy's pals if he ever told of the
trip.
Tracy landed near the home of
Rancher Johnson, watched the house
for an hour to make sure of the num-
per OF men there. Finding but two,
he entered the house. He announced
that he had intended to kill every one
on the ranch and take charge of the
place for a few days. "But after see
ing your pretty little GIRL 1 will kill
no one If you all mind me. 1 will be
here all day."
The family prepared breakfast for
Tracy and put one plate on a table
against the wall
That is not right" declared the
convict. put the table In the middle
OF the room and all sit down with me-"
which was done.
tracy then read Fridays evening
paper and, after learning how Mrs,
Van Horne had betrayed his presence
IN ner house to the butcher boy, said
that he had been careless in not keen.
Ing every one in that house constantly
under his eye.
MY carelessness in this respect
made 1t necessary to kill two officers
he said.
After this conversation he made
tnem give him large bundle of cloth.
ing and hats, had six days. SUNNY of
food cooked for him, put on Farmer
Johnson's suit of Sunday black and
had the food, clothing and blankets
made into bundles. At 8 o'clock he
bound and tightly gagged the johnson
family, made their hired man Andar.
son carry the bundles to Johnson,s
row boat, put Anderson in the boat az
the oars and started down the sound
Mrs. johnson released herself and the
others two hours later and notified
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1902-07-11
China Appeals to America.

Washington, July THE Chinese gov
eminent has appealed to the government
of the United States to use its good Of
fees to cause the allied powers who still
retain their soldiers in Tientsin to evacu-
ate that place in conformity with the spir-
it of the agreement of Pekin, which settled
the Boxer trouble. The appeal was made
by Minister WI directly to Secretary Hay
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1902-07-11
work OF Kid Curry. Gang.

Chicago, July THAT members of
the ''Kid" Curry band of bank and train
robbers, wanted for alleged completely in
the recent Union Pacific holdup, perpe-
trated the robbery of the Rock Island ex-
press train at Dupont, ILL.,, last week is
believed possible by detectives, 100 of
whom are working ON the case.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1902-07-11
Raln.torm az 81. Pnul.

st. Paul, Mimi, June 7-St. Paul ex-
perieneed the heaviest rainstorm in years.
The storm began shortly after o'clock,
and the downpour was continued for over
an hour. The down town streets were
flooded to depth of nearly two feet, and
in the business district much damage was
done by the flooding of cellars.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1902-07-11
FntnI Accident al Newnort.

Newport, WASH, July III. S. Nc
Cune, well known resident of this place,
was found dead, about midway between
Newport and Albany Falls, The body was
lying about half way down the high, steep
embankment, where the railroad runs
near the river, and it is thought the man
fell from a train and was instantly killed.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1902-07-11
Casualties at Minneapo,is.

st. Paul, Mimi, July THE casual
ties of the Fourth of July in the Twin
Cities include four drowned and a large
number of injured from toy cannons and
other explosives.
The drowned are: John Buckley, in st.
Croix lake, having fallen from the steam.
er Cyclone.
d. W. Emerson, in Lake Calhoun.
Paul F. Thompson, in Cedar lake.
VIII Reber, in Kish lake, near Osseo.
All four were residents of Minneapolis.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1902-07-11
Rail Killed the Pitcher.

Dallas, Tex, July IA dispatch from
Midlothian, Tex, says that Pitcher Charles
Harrington was killed by a batted ball
The ball, which was batted straight to
the pitcher, hit him in the stomach. Har-
rington fielded the ball, made the assist
putting the runner out, and then dropped
dead.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1902-07-11
ship. Build I'M Englnnd.

London, July THE official statement
of the British shipping just issued shows
that more ships were built in Great Brit
ain and more sold to foreigners in the
year 1901 than in any previous year, and
that the total tonnage of British mer-
chantmen built was 9,542, PAS tons, or 49,
600 tons above the total of 1900.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1902-07-11
A Difficult Case.

First Lawyer-How did you come
out in settling up old Gotrox's estatea
Second Lawyer-It was a hard strug-
gle.
"Non'
Yes; l had hard work keeping the
heirs from getting part of the estate.
Ohio State Journal.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1902-07-11
Banana Trees Blown Down.

New York, July Thousands of ba-
mana trees have been blown down by the
heavy gales, cables the Port Antonio cor
respondent of the Herald, Torrential rains
are causing much damage, rivers are ris-
ing above their banks and flooding plan
tations.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1902-07-11
Deputy Sheriff Mckay; y

|A.
Deputy Sheriff Mckay, VII
Madison Point.
Mckay secured q boat
word to Seattle this mornin
Cudihee was summoned ira,
and at 1890 with several ma,
down the sound in tugboat
for the white skiff containinv
Ing desperate and the far,
Tracy has Is hours start
and the superstition is that h 4
all night, probably kill Ander..
the boat and disappear into 4
forests of northern washinetos
he can live many days on HIS e.
food.
United States forces have n.
pressed for service for the hnss
the fugitive Tracy. the revenus
Grant and the revenue launoh
being detailed this morninp i.
ately upon receipt of advices II
ing Tracy's escape to Port MI
and away from there In a ,ass 1
Before sailing the two yessa,,
aboard posse under w. c. Han.
sheriff of Jefferson county NJ
are specially selected for sars,.
the woods. The sheriff is ona =
most experienced woodsmen 4 n
part of the country. The govarr.
vessels proceeded to SeabacL
from there will go to Brinnon
preventing escape to the coas,
Hoods canal and the Olympia I.
tains. The latter. being sparsely'
tied, would furnish almost an ~,
nable stronghold for the cos
should he succeed in reaching ths,
That Tracy is trying to reach NJ
in Whatcom county is stated ia n
most certain in a dispatch from y
com last night. Cub Merrill al
be a brother Of Merrill, the a.,
who escaped with Tracy, lives
Whatcom. Saturday night, Will
toxicated, he said that the mur,
was on his way to that place. He
stated that arrangements had
made to meet him.
AS a result of Tracy's specta
jump the greatest hue and cry
criminal in the state Is under
The government has two launche
guarding the passes through '
the convict may reach the shor
Whatcom county. Deputy sheriff
Hooking from all sides to Join /,
man hunt and when Tracy lant
will be hard pressed. The last
of Sheriff Cudihee and the expe,
he leads on the tug Sea Lion to
Madison, in pursuit of Tracy, W
Sidney. He went there to hold :
sultation with Sheriff Sackman o
sap county.
News of Tracy's latest e
spread like wildfire. Sheriff Gu
returned from Bothell on the mo
train and organized a new posse.
tug Sea Lion was chartered an
party left this afternoon for Ma
1t consisted of large number of
lily armed men.
Until Tracy's boat was seen O
ception pass no definite news (
movements were received. It W
ported that he was heading 70
straits. Sheriff Hammond of JEFF
county and a number of guard
Port Townsend on the revenue
Grant in search of the murderer.
rumors fioated around the Sount
desperate encounter between
and the crew of the revenue {
The crew were said to have be
boats and firing into the woods
vicinity Of Apple Ire ecove. The
was credited to the officers of til
Dolphin. They emphatically {
that it came from them.
From all indications it would a
that Tracy took the outside pa
on his voyage to Deception pas
this case he must have gone past
Ludlow, Port Townsend. Forts
Ter, Casey and Worden. His boat
have been in sight of these plac
the murderer slowly put mile
mile between himself and his pur
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1902-07-11

He-Do you mean to say the plumb
er has not been kere yet?
She-No; isn't it shameful? And
we are such good customers; our
plumbing is nearly always out Of
order!
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1902-07-11
Accounted For.

Gladys-So Ferdy has been tracing
back his ancestors?
Ethel-Yes, and found his first an
cestor was garbage contractor.
Il thought he seemed 'in the dumps
about something. Judge.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1902-07-11

Anadarko, o. T., July THE entire
town of Gotebo, small place on the Rock
Island system in Kiowa county, was de-
stroyed by fire. Loss about $4,000; in
surance light.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1902-07-11
The Passing Of Courtssy.

Young Citizen-Do you really think
that modern manners $40 AagenerateP
Old Citizen-Oh, deed. we
used to he surprised wnen people were
rude; now we feel surprised when
they are polite.-Detroit Free Press.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1902-07-11
The Fourth I'm Havana.

Havana, July 7.-Independence day
was celebrated by the Americans in Ha-
vana and elsewhere. Only an order by
the mayor prevented a display of fire.
works.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1902-07-11
Gale OF St. Johns.

st, Johns, N. F., July IA furious
gale ragged here and swept the whole sea-
board, destroying much fishing property.
1t is feared that the storm worked great
havoc with shipping.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1902-07-11
Numerical.

1T is said that even the hairs of the
head are all numbered"
Yes, know; but good many of
them are back numbers"
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1902-07-11
Carnegie Buys a Library.

London, July THE Times says it
hears that Andrew Carnegie has purchased
the library of the late Lord Acton.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1902-07-11
ThiDet Women.

In districts OF Thibet woman may
nave several legal husbands at the
same time, over whom she rules with
power that might we'll arouse the envy
OF the newest of new women.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1902-07-11
Shorn Tipplers

Madrid has law by which habitual
arunkards have their heads shaved
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1902-07-11
Revenue for Cuba.

Havana, July THE customs receipts
for Cuba for the month of June amounted
to 81 ,232, 252.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1902-07-11
Pepper and Cream.

l. a dash OF black pepper, says an old
nousekeeper, greatly improves vanilla
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1902-07-11

FURNISHED brass shines brighter than
nuggets of gold.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1902-07-11
The Village 10

The Village 10
10 Italians wi
Ito the village
4 The ''yillas
Id be funny q
hacker under
|onent later I
lie town took
[succeedeu Al
rey Beecher,
i OF his trou
eh.