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Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1903-10-09


means Of communication to one OF
the richest sections between the
Clearwater and Salmon rivers.
ITO construct standard guage.
railroad into Grangtville would
mean q large expenditure. No
doubt such a road will he built in
time, but construction of this char
acter IL more of an undertaking
than the building OF an electric line,
More attention has TO be paid to
grades, more substantial roadbed
must be built, heavier rails must be
laid and a much higher cost for OPP
Grafton allowed. The electric road
often follows the country highways,
grades may be assembled which
would be an insurmountable obsta-
Gle in ordinary railroading, and the
cost of operation and maintenance
is far below that required by steam
roads.
"The development of power by
water and it's transmission over
long distances has in recent years
made electric road building posi-
BILE in many sections that would
have waited long before easy trans
porta Jon facilities were offered by
railroads. 1t is this use of water
falls that's bringing electricity to
the front SO rapidly as a motive
power and enabling promoters to
build electric lines through the
country districts. The freight and
passenger business Offering between
the cities and the towns and villa
ges of the country has been suffici-
ent to warrant the construction of
many lines such as that projected
between Lewiston and Grangeli +.
AS a rule, they have paid well, and
il is not improbable that befo
many years nearly all of the impor-
tant agricultural districts of the
Inland Empire will be using tie
electric road
And the sooner the people OF the
Prairie wean themselves from the
hope of the Northern Pacific build
ing on, either from Sites or Cul de
Sac, and all get in and build this
electric line the quicker they lift
the blockade and put themselves in
touch with the outside world, and
there is enough idle money lying in
hanks at Grangeville and Cotton
wood to build and equip such line
and never be missed from the chan
nels OF trade. Every year the prop
oaition OF building an electric rail-
way from Grangeville to Lewiston
is revived, and each succeeding year
the big bugs OF the railroads "bob
up serenely," and pull the wool
over our eyes by promising to ex-
tend their line to the prairie.
The railroad company is the one
that don't want to see an electric
line penetrate this rich domain for
it would rob the railroad of thous-
ands of tons that is now handled
by the N. p, and railroad infiuen-
ces are felt on the prairie every time
the proposition is revived. This
fall and winter is the time to work
on this project, and were l a resi-
dent ofthe prairie | would certainly
urge the early construction of such
a line. 1t is your only hope.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1903-10-09

P. Y. Heath, late OF Spokane, has pur-
chased the barber shop of G, w. Crom-
well, and is ready to give the people OF
Cottonwood the hest service in his line.
Mr.. Heath Is. the best barber Cotton
wood has seen for many days and his
courteous treatment will insure him Il
patronage.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1903-10-09

500 straight cash salary and expenses,
paid each Monday by check direct from
headquarters. Expense money adVanc-
ed position permanent. Address Man,
ager, 6lQ Moaon Bldg, Chicago, III,
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1903-10-09
MANAGER WANTED.

Trustworthy lady or gentleman to
manage business in this county and ad-
joining territory for well and favnrably
known house of solid financial standing.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1903-10-09

Fine apples, pears, pruues and plums
can now be had at August Jorgenson's.
Good cooking apples II sack at the or
chard. Prunes IL cents per pound.
Bartlett pears pa cents per pound. Ii
you want fruit get it at once,
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1903-10-09
FOR SALE.

A 1856 Winchester Rifle; smokelsss
almost new; belt and cartridges. $12
will take tia snap. Call at CHRONICLE
and examine, for few days only. tt
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1903-10-09
TEACHER WANTED.

To teach at Mountain View school
house, So miles east OF Cottonwood. 7
months term at s45. G. w. SLAYroN,
Dist, Clerk.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1903-10-09
Additional Local.

materially by dotting down every item OF
local concern. and handing it to the new
editor. who will duly appreciate such
favors. FRAME NJ. RoBERTs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-26

The hopes of the owner OF the Coronet
mill at Mapleville and of the families
OF the three employees who were hurt
there yesterday that the injuries sustain
ed by the men would prove to be of not a
serious character were. after all. poorly
based.
From the instant the injuries were sus-
tanned by Alfred Patnode, Arthur Rioux
and Pietro Desderi they were doomed.
The Coronet mill is owned by Joseph
p. Fletcher. He has been making the
mill, which came into his possession a
year or so ago, modern wool plant A
new engine and boiler house was con-
structed that greater power might be OBJ
tanned for operating the machinery.
Charles Crankshaw of this city con-
tracted to demolish the old chimney. lie
employed, among others, Rioux and Des-
deri These were at the top OF the 20
foot high chimney at 1l:S0 o'clock yester-
day morning.
The cap had Just been removed and the
brick work was on the point of being
attacked when the structure collapsed.
crushing in a part OF the new boiler
house and pinning Patnode, the engineer,
under the wreck.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-26
lowell
EXPECTS
STRIKE
Lille Doubt Entertained That
Ono viii Be Ordered at Meet.
Ing Of Textile Council.

Lowell. Mass, March 2s.-rt appeared 10
be the general view on all sides this
morning that Textile Council OF Lowell
would vote tonight without a dissenting
voice TO declare a general strike i'm the
seven big cotton manufacturing corpora
tions OF the city. There appears TO be
more strike sentiment than the public has
been aware Of. as a unanimous vote or
nearly that has been the rule at most OF
the union meetings.
Business interests have been loath TO
accept the situation but for several days
they have been convinced that nothing
short Of a miracle could prevent a strike
Already there are people who are making
preparations 10 leave the city, TO remain
away until the trouble is over and for the
next week a considerable exodus is antlci-
pated. especially TO Canada, where large
numbers OF French Canadian operatives
have parcels OF farming land. In fact
there have already been some removals.
IL Is understood that the mills will be
opened a. usual next Monday morning
and n there are not enough hands report
ing TO man the different departments, all
the corporations will shut down, leaving
over Is 600 out of work.
The union officials have promised 90 40
all they can 20 maintain order and dis
countenance demonstrations.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-26
A RUSH FOR LAND.
Wild Scampsr for California Property Is
Expected Next June.

Los Angeles, Cal March 26-If present
Indications hold true, one OF the greatest
land rushes OF modern date in the west
will storm the United States land office
here m June when the million acres OF
land recently restored by the government
to public domain, reaching from MoJave
to the Colorado river. is thrown open to
entry.
The local land office is receiving nearly
200 letters day. coming from every state
in the union. One of the letters from
New York state requests fullest details
stating that the writer is planning TO
settle a colony OF 10000 ranchers on the
desert If he can locate ION the ground
floor" OF the agricultural sections along
the river. \ pilgrimage to the rich sect
ions along the Colorado river, 10 be In
cludcd in the operations now In progress,
under the provisions of the national irri-
cation bill has set In.
Desert land, however. comprises the
vast majority OF the acres 10 be opened
TO settlement, and IT has very little value
until water is turned upon 1t.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-26

NEW WAGE
SCALE
President Hall Of n. y, n. \.
& II. Road in Conference With
Grievance Committee.

New Haven. Conn. March 2s-President
John NJ. Hall OF the New York, New Ha-
ven and Hartford railroad met the train
mems grievance committee at 10 o'clock
In pursuance OF the arrangement made
yesterday TO consider the specifications
OF tho new schedule OF wages endorsed
by the directors OF the company.
Before the meeting. President Hall
said as the schedule was divided into
many classes he could not conveniently
say how much the increase would amount
TO in the different cases. lie added that
there was a substantial increase all
around though the increase was not
based on any particular perCehtage anu
was In no sense a horizontal one.
As Il is not unlikely that the confer
ence with the tralnmen's committee may
consume the entire day there Is a prob
ability that President Halls meeting with
the conductors committee In regard 60
their schedule will not be held until to-
morrow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-26

RIBS WERE
BROKEN
His Suit for $4,000 Damages
Against Consolidated Railroad
Filed In Common Pleas Court

A suit for $4,000 damages has been filed
I'm the common pleas division OF the SUI
preme court by Joseph Tilenda of this
city against the New York, New Haven
and Hartford railroad company.
lie claims that the company has main
tained a crossing over its tracks between
the junction OF Ashburton and Charles
streets and Victor street on the other side
Of the tracks. maintaining n gate on one
side and n fence with pieces OF wood
nailed ladder fashion on the other that
persons might cross
lie stated that he availed himself OF
this crossing I'm December. 1902. about
1895 In the evening and by the negli-
g6nco OF me dgrendant company freight
train without a light on the rear backed
onto him.
lie alleges broken ribs and other serious
injuries and much expense for medicine
and nursing.
lie alleges that the defendant having
left the way open for passcrs should pro-
vide safe passage.
lie sues through his attorney. VIM. n
+. Bowen.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-26
CANDY SPECIALISTS.

why Not? Confectionery II our whole
Study. We have have no other depart
ment Any wonder our business Is rapid
ly increasing. THE NILE (opp. Boston
Store.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-26

Soon after Meyers caught the third
number OF the combination as Mr.. Ma
thanson was unlocking the safe.
Inside the safe is a steel strong box,
which is opened with a key.
Each OF the partners had one OF these
keys. one OF which was quite mysteriously
lost. II was the custom OF the firm TO
keep a reserve fund I'm this safe. Their
general receipts were banked every day.
Money began TO disappear In various
amounts and one morning last week sl57
was missing.
The next day $40 was gone. Capt.
Parker was notified of the thefts and
Monday night placed Detective Haran on
watch.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-26

The men were brought to this oity
and sent TO the Rhode Island hospital
All were unconscious. The hope was ex-
pressed that nothing worse had happened
than concussion of the brain.
In the early evening the surgeons dag
nosed fracture of the skull in the cases
of Rioux and Patnode. OF Desderf they
were not quite sure.
Rioux was etherized with the intention
of operating upon and raising the frac-
tured bone from the brain. The fracture
could not, however, be reached. 1t was
at the base of the skull.
Patnode was In no condition to be oper-
ated upon.
All three had a very bad night. particu-
larly the Italian, Desderi. who at sunrise
was found TO be sinking rapidly. His
skull had been fractured.
Soon after the other two patients began
to fail ard before 3 o'clock the case or
each of the trio was declared TO be hope
less.
Patnode was operated on just before
noon today He had not come out of
the ether at 2 o'clock and nothing could
be said that was favorable for a recovery.
All three men were at that hour In a
precarious condition.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-26
new Steel MERGER.
Latest Concern VIII Be Known as the Na-
tIonaI Steel Co.-CapItaI 100000.

Trenton, n. j.. March 26.-Articles of
merger were filed I'm the office OF Secre-
tary Of state today. merging the Ameri-
can Steel Switch Co, National Steel COM
pany and the Carnegie company. The
merged corporation is to be known as the
National steel Co., with capital OF s63, =
900, O,oOo The combined capital OF the old
companies amounted 20 S252, 600. 900. BY
this merger the new corporation will save
state OF New Jersey.
The directors OF the new corporation are
w. 4. Corey. c. NJ. Schwab, Il. IL. Gary,
w. w. Blackburn and Thomas Murray
The officers OF the company are w. F..
Corery, president; w. w. Blackburn sec
retary and treasurer; w. c. McCausland.
assistant treasurer; J. J. Campbell, as
sistant secretary and auditor. All the Of
dcers are from Pittsburg
Pittsburg, Pa. March 26.--The only eX-
planation offered In Pittsburg for the fill
ing of articles OF merger at Trenton to-
day by Subsidiary companies of the u. s.
steel corporation is that the latter is
about to carry out its plan of merging all
OF Its constituent companies practically
abolishing the subdivisions OF the gener-
al corporation and having the parent con-
Germ become the operating as well as the
stockholdlng concern.
This plan will do away with the indi-
vidual organizations such as the Carnegie
Steel CO., the American Sheet Steel Co,
the American Tinplate CO.. the National
Tube Co., the Federal steel Co, the AM
erican Bridge Co., and the underlying
concerns now operated separately.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-26

Rev. l.. NJ. Powers was the first wit
ness. He said that Mrs. Hull and the
Burdicks were members OF his church
congregation.
"You have had several talks with Mr..
Burdick regarding his domestic affairsY'
II had two talks with him.
Can you say when the first talk oc-
curred?"
About two weeks. at his office. prior
to his death. I went there voluntarily TO
talk 10 him about the trouble in his fam
ily"
do you mind telling who had Informed
you that there was trouble in the fam
ily?"
"It had been common talk at that
time"
"Did Mrs. Hull talk to you about itT'
Eyes, once"
He said he called at her house.
II think mentioned to her that had
some trouble. and she remarked that she
had some trouble also. 1 think it started
from that" said the witness.
"She told me her daughter had left and
that suit for a divorce was pending. She
said her daughter was not without fault,
either; that If knew the whole story
would not believe that the fault was all
with her daughter
Mrs. Hull did not ask him TO speak to
Burdick about withdrawing the divorce
suit. On the first occasion that witness
visited Burdick he walked up home with
him. and was with him about an hour.
Burdick told him about everything that
has come out on this examination.
what did he tell you that has not
come out?'
PENNELL THREATENED SUICIDE.
He told me that Pennell had threaten
ed to commit suicide IL the divorce suit
was not withdrawn and that Pennell had
succeeded in impressing the sincerity OF
his threat upon Mrs Burdick TO such an
extent that she had believed him and In
d ccd Mr.. Burdick to go 10 Penneil and
te,l him II he would get out OF town he
would call everything square. / think no
said Pennell had given a written promise
to leave town.
"He told me that he had made up his
mind TO make public all the letters that
Pennell had written 10 Mrs. Burdick and
he impressed upon me how ridiculous IL
would make Pennell appear"
During your second visit 10 him did
you talk about his divorce suIt?"
mot very much. I called on him on
business matter"
Did you ask him to withdraw the
suit?"
mot that time I did the FIRST time I
saw him"
''Did you ask him to take his wife
back7"
Eyes, sir"
LIKED MRS. HULL
From Burdick's answer the witness
concluded that Burdick would not take
his wife back under any circumstances.
"Burdck had a very kindly feeling for
Mrs Hull. said the Witness.
''Did Mrs. Hull ever ask you 10 inter-
cede with Mr. Burdick I'm her daughters
behalf7"
''No sir. volunteered 20 speak TO
him"
''Did Mrs. Hull ever say what would
become of her n the divorce should be
granted7"
mo, but Burdick told me that she could
always have a home with him"
DO you know whether Penneu ever
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-26

L. A. TILLlNoHAsT's RESTAURANT
Has always had a good reputation for
service and quality Under the new man
sgement both are improved. while the
prices have been reduced. Dairy & An
tnony CO., 275 Westminster street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-26

At o'clock this morning Meyers came
into the theatre by the stage entrance on
Chapel street and proceeding TO the pri-
opened thessafe and strong box and took
"a bunch OF bills.
Then he was seized and taken to police
headquarters.
This morning he admitted taking SIG or
the S2i missing since last night and the
SlJ7 abstracted last week. He denied
the $40 job In all about 500 is supposed
TO have been stolen.
Meyers was placed in a cell and will be
arraigned in the Sixth district court to-
morrow morning
He was married in Virginia five years
ago. and with his wife has been residing
at 223 Federal street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-26

made any threat against Burdfck?''
mo. All / know is that l have an i'm
preston that Pennell said TO some one
that II the divorce suit was not with
drawn something would happen. i would
not care to swear that anybody ever told
me that. 1t is simply an impression
which l have"
Carol Buriick the 13 year old daughter
OF the murdered man was recalled and
said she got up at 1880 on the morning
her fathers body was found.
She testified that the door of her room
was closed but not locked and that the
first one she saw was Mrs. Hull going
down stairs. Mrs. Hull had a skirt on
The girl said she went from her room TO
the hall through her fathers room, be-
cause her door was open and it was easy
to get out that way.
Continued on page Two.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-26
Meyers, Confidential BOokkeeper for
Spitz & NathanSOn, Arrested by
Detective Who Was Watching
in the Theatre Office.

Henry Meyers DID, native of Chicago and for the
past confidential bookkeep for Spz and Natanson
propeors Empire and Park theatres placed under
this morning, while the of ootng the strong
box of the safe in the private Office at the Empire
Mr. Sptz sight is good hence when working the combina
ton of the safe he has had to proceed very slowly.
ago Meyers behind Mr. Sptz watched him
turn dial and caught of the numbers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-26
SUING NANCY ALLEN ESTATE.

George f. Gridley. Jr., as administrator
OF the estate of Nancy Allen, late of Paw
tucket. has been made defendant In a
suit TO recover 5000 on book account,
brought by Clarissa r. McQuiston or
Pawtucket.
She claims that she took care Of Nancy
Allen I'm her life and performed certain
services for her at her request. furnishing
her with meals. washing. lodging and
nursing. for which she has not been paid.
although she has often requested pay
ment.
Her attorney is u. w. Blodgett.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-26
Pastor TestifieS to Con-
verSatiOnS with Murdered Man
Concerning His Domestic Woes.
Was Told That Pencil Threatened
To Commit Suicide Unless Di-
vOrCe Proceedings were With
drawn--- Mrs. Hull Again On
Witness Stand,

Buffalo, NJ Y, March 26.-Eve,y Judge Murphys
occupied when the Burdck nques resumed
crush other absent The scandals revealed
testimony of the witnesses The stand have become old
story public inquest the the general be-
prevailing will follow the proceedings and
material evidence bearing directly
the murder of Edwin L. Burdick will be forthcoming
evidence far has dealt entirely with the motive There
has been the slightest evidence tending establish the identity
Of the murderer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-26
WOrkmen Hurt When Chimney COL
lapSed at COrOnet Mill in Maple
vile, Cannot Recover, HoSpi-
tai Doctors Say.

The collapse of the condemned chimney the Corone mill.
Mapeve yesterday morning attended by far serious
consequences than had been supposed were probable
When the injured Arthur Alfred Patnode and Po
Desd brought this city their injuries supposed
fatal At the Rhode Island hospital fracture the skull dag
nosed in each
Roux etherized futile made the ac
All three night after daybreak began
to
The sun., 1903-12-27

| at once. She harpooned one big fellow
and as soon as this one darted frantically
of, its comrade, evidently connecting the
craft with the incident, described wide
circle and then dashed at the vessel with
the speed Of locomotive, and jumping
out of the water several feet tried to strike
the man in the pulpit" over the bow.
But, missing him, the fish turned on the
vessel and diving about three feet below
the surface on the port bow. struck her
with great force, driving the sword clear
through the three-inch oaken plank, and
causing it to penetrate the inner ceiling
Of one-inch board and to protrude about
a foot beyond it. A man had been working
in the hold and moved from the spot only
moment before, or he would certainly
have been gorcd
Such was the force Of the attack that
tho vessel shook from stem to stern, and
the man at the wheel was thrown off
his feet. The blow shattered the plank
and adjacent butts, and as the vessel began
to leak badly she had to return.
But she secured the fish she had har-
pooned, and also the doughty customer
that had attacked her. On the vessels
being docked it was found the fish had
shattered about three feet of her plank so
badly that it had to be replaced,
Swordfsh range in weight from 300 to
800 pounds, and in length from to ls feet.
Their pursuit is only a summer fishery,
the sworders seeking more southern waters
during the winter.
A phenomenal one day catch was made
of Cape Cod in 1895. One hundred and
fifteen swordfsh were killed in twenty -four
hours by crew Of eight men, the fish being
small and easily handled, and the lucky
seamen making over $500 apiece out of this
cargo
A different experience occurred Sep
tember last to the schooner Marion Turner
off Cape Sable. Her crew deserted a big
swordfish in her wake, the largest they had
ever seen. 1t was so huge that all hands
were afraid 1t would attack the vessel. and
they threw over lot of cod, hoping that il
would be so occupied with this easy meal
that it would ignore the craft.
But it was not deceived by this rlse,
and the captain decided to harpoon it,
though some on board feared it would ram
the schooner; and it looked big enough to
batter in her bottom. The captain per-
creatures side at the second cast.
1t raced away wildly, taking out $50
fathoms of line and two drags; while two
more dories had 10 be sent in chase. After
three hours of most exciting work they
killed it, and on hosting it aboard found it
to be gigantic specimen lS feet long, its
sword measuring Al feet and its tail being
almost feet wide