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Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-03-25
DEATH OF GEN. THOMAS.
Recently ousted from Federal Apprais-
ership at Chicago.

General j. r. Thomas. who was re-
Gently ousted as federal appraiser at
the port of Chicago, dropped dead in
Chicago. Heart disease is supposed
to have been the cause.
The removal of General Thomas
from office a few weeks ago was one
of the most picturesque incidents ever
known in politics in that city. Seated
under the folds of a United States flag,
General Thomas remained at his desk,
refusing to give way until dispossess-
ed by the actual arrival of his success
sor.
The reason assigned for the removal
was the desirability of securing more
vigorous administration of the Office,
but General Thomas maintained that
the motive for the change was purely
political and that the affairs of the
appraisers Office were being handled
with an efficiency above the average.
The death of General Thomas was
AS dramatic as his removal. He had
served in the civil war, but had never
made an application for a pension
while in receipt of other income, and.
after Intellectual efforts to secure 9TH
er work. he was in a lawyers office
preparing pension application. 1t
was while thus engaged that General
Thomas fell dead. He was 20 years
of age.
Deceased was adjutant general un-
der Governor Brownlow of Tennessee,
during the civil war and was subse-
quently speaker of the Illinois legis-
lature. Upon arriving at the lawyers
Office General Thomas sank into a
chair, painting and out of breath. He
was unable to speak for moment, but
seemed to recover.
81 have come to inquire about PEN
eion." he said, at last His chair was
drawn up to table and he was about
to speak again when he was seized
by second faihting spell. His head
fell on the table and a moment later
he was dead.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-03-25
DESPERATE bandit Killed
JACK eINeLEs SHOT BY sHERlFFs
OF SPOKANE COUNTY.
Robber Was Surprised in a Cabin IA
Miles Northeast of spokane-Was
Armed to the Teeth-Had Been
Warned-Fierce Fight in Early
Mornins-Dead Man a Bad One.

Spokane, March 21.-In a desperate
battle in dark cabin, against odds OF
three to one, working his six shooter
to the last. Jack Gingles, highwayman,
horse thief. counterfeiters and burglar,
went under with three heavy bullets in
his life box yesterday morning. His
death was the result of sudden sur
prise by Sheriffs Doust of Spokane and
Grant of Yakima and the accurate
shooting of Deputy Sheriffs Mac"
Pugh and Howard Doak.
Although all of the shooting was
done at close range, the participants
being almost within reaching distance
of each other from the start, Gingles
was the only man hit.
His lifeless body is now at the
morgues with three gaping bullet holes
to testify to the GOODNESS and nerve
Of the men who dashed in darkness
after a desperate known to be killer
and heavily armed.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-03-25
ENGINE STRUCK Street CAR
SERIOUS ACCIDENT AT SPOKANE
LAST SUNDAY MORNING.
George Jenkins Seriously Injured,
Three Others Hurt--Men In Charge
Street Car Are BIamed-TrIed to
Beat Engine Across Traek-Liyes
Saved by jumping.

Spokane, Mar. 21.-George Jenkins,
son of Colonel D. P. Jenkins, cut in
head and face, injured internally, will
probably die.
Jacob M. Bess, stranger, stopping in
Hillyard, injured on head and body,
not serious.
G. L. Mckee, 1927 Fifth avenue, cut
on left side Of head and bruised in
body, not dangerous.
Joseph Linton, Pennsylvania, cut in
face and hands, not dangerous.
By the alleged carelessness of Motor
man William E. Thamer and the indif-
ference of Conductor Hawkins, seven
passengers on Hillyard electric car
came near to death about 1890 O'Clock
Sunday morning at the crossing of the
Hillyard car line and the old Spokane
Falls & Northern tracks, near the Min.
nehaha junction. Four passengers were
injured. one fatally and three others
jumped In time to save themselves.
Conductor Hawkins was slightly bruis.
ed in jumping and Motorman Thamer
escaped unhurt.
The employees of the Great Northern
railroad who were on a switch engine
which crashed into the electric car de,
clare the motorman and conductor
were to blame.
As near as can be learned. the Hill
yard car was coming down the hill
from Hillyard to the crossing under
control. Tine motorman checked his
car with the brake. coming to bare
stop, and then started across the tracks
directly in front of the switch engine
which was coming from the east at a
speed of 10 miles an hour, according
to the switching crews report.
The engine was light, and was about
30 yards away from the crossing as
the motorman applied the power and
started across. The car was a little
over half way across the rails when
the switch engine struck in at the rear
end, smashing the light frame into bits
and whirling the car around lengthwise
of the track.
The four passengers who were In
jured were INSIDE and were unable to
get out IN time. The names OF the three
who jumped were not given in the re-
ports made to the police or the railroad
company.
None of the passengers were able to
tell in just what manner they we're in.
jured. All to be obtained was that they
were thrown against the side of the
car and knocked down. George Jen
kins, the passenger VINO was badly in
iureu, was thrown against the side Of
the car across the seats, and is said tc
have been trampled on after being
knocked unconscious.
The switch engine was stopped as
much by the collision as by the all
brakes applied too late, and the switch
men went to work at once assisting the
wounded men from the car.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-03-25
TRADE REPORT.

R. G. Dun & Co.'s Weekly Review
of Trade saws:
Improvement in trade and industry
continues, favorable reports largely
outnumbering adverse influences. The
most important event of the week was
the two thirds vote by the bituminous
coal miners to accept the proposed
reduction in wages. This will prob
ably prevent a serious struggle that
would paralyze manufacturing just as
it was beginning to revive.
Retail distribution of Easter goods
steadily expands. and dealers stock
are being depleted because of conser-
vatism In purchases. This promises
large supplementary jobbing and
Wholesale orders as the season ad.
vances.
Failures numbered 22S in the United
States, and 81 in Canada.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-03-25
MAcARoNI OR DuRUM WHEAT.
Well Adapted to Dry Areas in the Pa
cific Northwest

wen AudRtSu u DTy FNCoo III VIC U a
cific Northwest.
M. A. Carleton, cerealist of the Unit
ed States department of agriculture,
has had numerous inquiries from
Washington, Idaho and Oregon about
macaroni wheat He says:
The results of the season of 1908,
both on a commercial basis and from
the standpoint of cultivation, in the
development of the durum (macaroni)
wheat industry in this country have not
only confirmed the previous recommen-
dations of the department of agricul-
ture concerning this grain, but have
made it still more evident that it is a
grain of the greatest value for the
semiarid districts. The demand for
both the wheat and flour. including
semolina, for making macaroni dur
ing the winter has so increased that
there is already practically little to be
obtained, and there has recently been
a considerable increase in prices. So
long, therefore, as the grain is grown
where it should be it will be desirable
to have considerable increase in pro-
duction for the next years crop and
no doubt there will be.
The wheat seems well adapted to
those areas devoted to "dry farming
in Washington, Idaho, Utah, Oregon
and other mountain and Pacific states,
so long as the soil is not too greatly
lacking in humus.
1t is important also for the farmer
to note that the name "durum" is like
ly to be largely used for this wheat
instead of the term ''macaroni" in fu-
ture, especially in commercial circles,
and it is necessary to become familiar
with the term. The word durum is
really the correct name for this group
of wheats, and, besides, it is now
found that the name macaroni is mis-.
| leading, as the wheat is already known
| from the results of many trials, to be
excellent for making bread, as we'll as
macaroni. On the other hand other
kinds of wheat. as well as the durums
are often used for making macaroni
although the durums certainly make
the best product. The word durum
means hard" and is therefore, very
appropriate, and being short, easy
name, it ought to come at once into
use.
Finally, it is repetition fully justi
fed to call attention again to the urg
ent need Of the use of pure seed.
| 1t is perhaps needless to add to this
communication the statement that
there is no seed of durum wheat fol
general distribution by the department
of agriculture. There is already plen
ty of seed in the country to be obtain
ed usually at reasonable distance
from the buyer which is being sold
| generally at a fair price.
| M. A. CARLETON,
Cerealist United States Department Of
| Agriculture.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-03-25
ElIlplnos Go 10 ihe Ealr.

Victoria, B. Con the steamer
Shawmut, which has arrived here,
were 300 native Filipinos bound for the
st. Louis exposition under charge of
DR.. Hunt, formerly governor of the
province of Northern Luzon, and Mr..
Healy. The party includes Vizcainos.
Tingallas. Igorrotes (head hunters
from the mountains Of northern Luz
zon). Negrados and Negritos, with all
their native outfit. Three of the party
were diving when they reached here,
owing to the confinement aboard.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-03-25
storm on North Coast.

Portland. Ore. March 20.-The Sc.
verest wind and rain storm in nearly
a quarter of a century broke over the
north Pacific coast late Saturday af.
ternoon, the storm swept district ex-
tending from the northern California
coast through Oregon and Washington
into British Columbia west Of the Cas-
eade mountains. It is estimated the
wind reached a velocity of from go to
70 miles an hour at times.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-03-25
FAR EAST WAR NOTES.
laps Have Plenty Of Money! Russians
Fear Chinese.


Fear Chinese.
The Russian ministry of marine has
directed the institution Of prize courts
at Sebastopol, Libau, Port Arthur and
vladivostock.
Thirteen accomplices in the murder
Of the queen in 1895 were executed by
strangling in the city prison at Seoul
were similarly executed at the same
time.
The Japanese financiers estimate the
cost of the war at 1855, 000, 00G year.
They claim that even now Japan is in
position to maintain the war for a year
and half without being driven to bor-
row money abroad.
Ten destroyers of $50 tons each,
built at st. Petersburg, are to be sent
by railroad in pieces to Port Arthur.
Each destroyer requires two trains. A
thousand mechanics are going to re-
construct them.
It is the law in Russia that each male
citizen attaining the age of 81 shall
serve four years in the army, at the
expiration of which time he is provid-
ed with a red card showing that he Is
still liable to soldier duty in case of
war.
The whereabouts of the Vladivos-
took squadron is profound official
secret.
Chinese troops have moved much
further north than was supposed, Gen
eral Tinchteng having concentrated
5000 men at Dodun, which is only 100
miles west or Harbin, General Ma hav-
ing 10000 at Kaupantz, while another
5000 are at Tze Min Tun and 10000
at Ichau, all points bordering upon the
zone of the Russian military opera
lions.
Growing distrust of the purposes of
the Chinese army in northern Manchu-
ria leads Russians to fear that the
cars troops will soon have two hos
tile armies to face.
Lights are frequently seen off New
chwang, presumably those of Japan
csc warshlps. The Japanese squad
ron of Togo is visible at times from
rort Arthur.
Rumor that Russians have captured
1900 Japanese in battle on the Yalu
river has no confirmation from any
source Whatever.
Viceroy Alexieff defines and limits
the military operations in Manchuria
as follows:
"The line of the Monaghan frontier
to the intersection of the Lao river.
thence to Sin Min Tung, thence south
west along --e river to lou Pangtze,
thence southeast along the railroad to
Wing Row."
The hole in the Russian protected
cruiser Pallada, the repairs on which
will soon be completed, was II feet
in diameter.
The st. Petersburg correspondent of
the Telegraph says trustworthy intelli-
gence has been received that reports
of the Japanese landing on the east
coast of Korea are false. 1t is not be-
lieved that General Nodzu, to whose
SIS, 900 Japanese $4,000 probably will
he added by the middle of March, has
designs on Vladlvostock.
General Linevitch's recent reinforce
ments are kept secret. Three weeks
ago he had 32,400 Russians and 81 field
guns; but it is expected he will have
100000 men by the middle of May,
when the Japanese forces will be ready
to advance against the Russian right
flank. 1t is believed all the Japanese
forces will be concentrated against the
Ya1u river and DOintS north of Port
Arthur.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-03-25
Northwestern Wheat Report.

Portland, Ore.--Walla Walla, 75c;
bluestem. soc: valley. sic.
Tacoma. = Unchanged. Bluestem
Sic; club. 75c.
Davenport.-Little club, &c; blue.
stem, zoe.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-03-25

1t is probable that an end may be
made of Dominican difficulties bv the
extension ON the part Of the United
States government of full recognition
to General Morales as president Of
San Domingo.
Newport daily independent., 1904-01-18
A MAN OF COUR-
 AGE AND BRAINS.

Mir. Vandeventer is out in a letter in which he announces his withdrawal from the race for governor. He clearly demon strated to the people during his canvass that he was a man of courage and brains, and but for the landslide to Wood in the be- ginning he would have been a great favorite with the anti Davis element. As it is, the peo- pie will not forget his brilliant efforts, made under great disad- vantages, against the nightmare of Davisism which affects Ar kansas today, but will remember and reward him at some future time. His withdrawal insures the election of Judge Wood, as his following is not of the sort that could support the unsaint- like Davis. Drew County Ad- vance.
Newport daily independent., 1904-01-18
S39O FOR LETTERS TO
 ENCOURAGE EMIGRATION

The Rock Island system offers twenty prizes of the aggregate value of $390 for letters relative to the territory along its lines in Arkansas, Indian Territory, Kan sas, Oklahoma, Texas and New Mexico. Letters should deal with the writers experiences since he settled in the Southwest. They should tell how much money he had when he arrived, what measure of success has attended his efforts and what he thinks of that portion of the country in which he is located. Letters should not be less than 300 nor more than 150O words in length, and will be used for the purpose of advertising the Southwest.
 Letters are desired not only from farmers and farmers wives, but also from merchants, school teachers, clergymen, from every one, in brief, who has a story to tell and who knows how to tell it.
 For circular giving details write to John Sebastian, Passenger Traffic Manager, Rock Island System, Chicago.
Newport daily independent., 1904-01-18
RAILROAD RUMBLINGS.

It is announced that 147 car loads of steel rails have arrived at Carthage, Mo, to be used in lay ing the track of the White River railroad, which is being built by the Iron Mountain from Carthage to Cotter.
 J. c. Jackson returned Tues day night from trip fifty miles up the line. He hauled a load of baggage for a crowd of Austri- ans, who were bound for Kene- fick & Hammond's camp. There were n in the gang, all walking, while Mir. Jackson drove the wagon. He says one got sick, one got lame and all got drunk, but, nevertheless, he got through all right. He reports that, leav- ing out the gap between Yellville and Powell, all the grading is completed to Oregon Flat, ex- cept a little in the town of Zinc.
 vCotter Courier.
 People expecting to visit the Worlds Fair in St. Louis will be glad to learn that no validation fee will be charged on worlds s fair excursion tickets except where stopovers or additional ex- tension of time are requested. All that is to be required to make a ticket good for return passage is that same shall be presented and stamped at any one of the three validating offices on the grounds, down town or at the union station.
 One of the largest passenger trains ever run over the Iron Mountain, was No. 5 Monday morning, consisting of sixteen coaches, one of the sleepers be- ing named Newport. The train reached from Main to Laurel streets, or three long blocks, and was most too heavy for the big engine ahead, as it was several hours late, not reaching Newport until after 7 o'clock.
Newport daily independent., 1904-01-18
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Newport daily independent., 1904-01-18

To offset the apparent turn in public sentiment in favor of Car roll D. Wood the Davis conting- ent claim that many of those who pledge themselves to vote for Wood have only done so as a joke. Men do not thus lightly hold their pledge and sense of honor, and this excuse is too fimsy. The only explanation that can be offered for the turn ing of the tide is that the trick cry, deception and demagoguery of one Jeff Davis have been So clearly established that his cum ming resorts, evasions and will ful perversion of facts no longer delude.
Newport daily independent., 1904-01-18
HARRISON HEIRS
 SUE ADMINISTRATORS.

The Harrison heirs, through their attorney, s. A. Moore, have filed suit against c. B. Coe as ad- ministrator of that estate and his bondsmen, c. w. Decker, A. D. Bailey, J. M. Stayton and R. M. Johnson, for a sum between S15. 900 and $20,0 alleged to be due them.
Newport daily independent., 1904-01-18

Half of the prohibitionists of Newport agree with the advo- cates of license that no reform has been accomplished by con ining the saloons to one ward and believe that the present farce is more apt to injure than help their cause.
Newport daily independent., 1904-01-18
FOR SHERIFF.

To the voters of Jackson county
 am a candidate for reelection to the office of sheriff of Jackson county, subject to a Demo- cratic primary, if one is held. Feeling that I have discharged the duties of that office in such a manner as to merit your confidence, and thank ing you for your support in the past and asking your help in the future. If elected 1 will do my duty. Your fellow citizen R. w. RANDY.
 We are authorized to announce Shell Simmons as candidate for election to the office of Sheriff of Jackson county. subject to the action .-of the Democratic party.
Newport daily independent., 1904-01-18

MT. and Mrs. Thomas Henry, Mrs. Park Deaderick and Miss Willie Morrison returned Satur- day night from Hot Springs with Capt. G. w. Hurley, whom we are glad to know is no worse, but getting along very fairly.
Newport daily independent., 1904-01-18

The voters who heard Jeff Davis last August in his speech at the Swifton barbecue and at Newport the same night will re- member that he sought to escape responsibility for the pardon of Dr. Johnson by asserting he had been deceived by Fuller & James, the Eureka Springs attorneys who had made application for the pardon. But when Davis later visited the home of these men he took them into his arms and laid the blame upon the penitentiary physician. What think ye of this man who makes one asser- tion here, then doubles in his tracks and makes an opposite counter? To which audience did he speak the truth, if to either? There are hundred such glaring inconsistencies in the record of Jeff Davis and if given third term there will be an hundred more. Such a double-dealer would ever stand in need of vim dication were he to grow as old as Methuselah.
Newport daily independent., 1904-01-18

Every prohi attorney lives in the wet ward and the license counsel reside in the dry ward. Evidently things are getting badly mixed in this little city, which has been so well doctored with law and all the technicali- ties thereof.
Newport daily independent., 1904-01-18
FoR coIINTY AND pRoRATE IupGE.

We are authorized to announce E. l.. Boyce as candidate for the office of county and probate judge of Jackson county, subject to the Demo cratic primary election.
 We are authorized to announce Otis w. Scar borough as a candidate for the office of county and probate judge of Jackson county, subject to the Democratic primary election.
Newport daily independent., 1904-01-18
FOR CIRCUIT CLERK.

We are authorized to announce John D. Neal as a candidate for the office of circuit clerk of Jack son county. subject to the Democratic primary election.
 We are authorized to announce James S. Jones as candidate for reelection to the office of cir cult clerk of Jackson county subject to the Dem- ocratc primary election.
Newport daily independent., 1904-01-18

Morrilton has launched a Wood club, 200 strong. The list of it's members is headed by Chairman Armstrong of the state central committee.
Newport daily independent., 1904-01-18

Let Jackson county get in line. Wood clubs are the order of the day.
Newport daily independent., 1904-01-18
Surprise Prizes

Given away to get the people to talk about Bixler Physical Train ing in Penmanship, the best method of instruction in the world Saves 90 per cent of time, etc. Merit Prizes, Surprise Prizes, Prize Prizes, Sure Prizes, Big Prizes, Little Prizes, Con- tingent Prize and other prizes for little folks and big folk. Send 10c for Business Penman, 12 writing notices sample rapid writing, skilled Bird Flourish, and full particulars. q Surprise Prize will be included, worth from 10c to a $1, and a $10 prize goes with each tooth 10c order conditional.)
 Prof. c. Bixler,
 97 Ogden Ave,
 Chicago, III.
Newport daily independent., 1904-01-18

Portia, the center of a good farming section in Lawrence county, has organized Wood club of 125 members. The up- rising of the people against Davis and Davisism is swelling to tre- nendous proportions. When once a denagogue is found out the people may be counted upon to bury him deep beneath an avalanche of ballots.
Newport daily independent., 1904-01-18
BATEsYILLE BRANCH.
ROCK ISLAND SYSTEM.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.

We are authorized to announce T. T. Ward a candidate for the office of representative of Jack son county. subject to the Democratic primary election.
Newport daily independent., 1904-01-18

Bryan andIHearst are to be as- sociated in the publication of a St. Louis daily paper, so says ru- nor. Bryan confirms the report only so far as to state that the Commoner will issue a daily edi- tion in St. Louis during the na- tional Democratic convention in July.
Newport daily independent., 1904-01-18
FOR COuNTY CLERK.
FOR CITY MARSHALL.

We are authorized to announce Abe Ballew as candidate for Marshal of the city of Newport, at the ensuing April election.