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Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-04-28
Blown To Death.

Shortly after two o'clock Wednesday
afternoon, while blowing out stumps
near their home on Burnt Ridge three
miles east of Troy, VIM. PITT and his
son Jim, were caught by blast of dy-
Mantle which cost the old man his. life
and may yet prove fatal to the son.
Immediately after dinner the two VIC
tins, together with A. c. Proctor, who
is employed on the farm, proceeded to
remove some stumps from the clearing
surrounding the house. A hole was
bored under green one some eighteen
inches in diameter and stick of pow
der fired. But the fuse was defective
and the blast would not go. After
waiting few minutes the fuse was re-
lighted and a second time went out,
only to be once more attempted. Mr..
Proctor, who was present, said: We
waited about five minutes after the last
attempt and then the boy and his father
went back to the stump, while |, being
rather afraid, stood off some hundred
feet and watched them as they, at the
suggestion of the boy, proceeded to
pull the charge. The old man hesita-
ted but the boy insisted and the work
was begun. Both were on their knees
close to the stump and jim, to make
certain the charge would not go off,
cut the fuse as close to the powder as
he could. Then there was an explosion
and, as 1 had started to walk towards
the house, and had my back to them at
that time, looked and was horrihed to
see that both were hurt. Jim almost
Immediately called my name and asked
for water and with a little assistance
got on his feet and walked to the
house. But the old man was appar-
emily dead. Both had been blown ten
or twelve feet from the stump and when
I went to the old man he was lying on
his back, his face horribly mutilated
and torn away, and the blood filing his
mouth and strangling him. l turned
him over so that the blood would run
out and then summoned assistance.
AS soon as word reached town the
writer, in company with others, drove
to the scene of the tragedy. The
sight was horrible. With his face tori
beyond recognition lay the old mar
breathing his last, while in the same
room was the son, large muscular fel
low, with head and body cut, torn, anC
bruised, but conscious. Down hi
l forehead was a cut, two inches long, hi
neck on the right side looked as though
4 crowbar had been jammed into th'
7 flesh, and on his breast was another ug
ly cut, all of which were only fesl
wounds, no blood vessels being sew
cred. His right shoulder was ais
n black and bruised, and minor cuts
: bruises and scratches covered his body
e An examination OF the stump showe
S that the full force Of the explosion wa
n received by the old man, while the bo
n was little to the right of the plac
= where the charge broke the ground q
/ the base Of the stump, only lttl
e piece of which was blown out. 1t
Is thought the boy will recover.
e Only year ago the old man was ir
/ jured in similar accident, and thi
e spring had piece of wood, blown int
d his nose at that time, removed. H
e leaves a six year old daughter, his vii
r having died two years ago.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-04-28
Pioneer Woman Passed Away.

Through an error we failed to note
in the last issue of the News the death
of Mrs. John ]. Freed, who died at her
home two miles east of Nora at two
O. clock Monday afternoon, April II,
from pneumonia. Deceased was a pio-
neer of this county, having resided at
her home near Nora since '86. She
was born in Sweden June r21, 1848,
and leaves husband and eight chill
dren to mourn her departure. Her i'll
ness was of short duration and her death
came as a surprise and shock to the
community. Kind, loving and patient,
she goes to her reward with the con-
sciousness Of having done her worlds
work well and of leaving in the hearts
Of her family and friends sweet memo
ries Of useful, happy life, Interment
occurred Thursday from the home, and
the remains were laid to rest in the
Mattson cemetery on Bear creek.
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Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-04-28

lot of second grade apples for sale
cheap at Duthie's warehouse.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-04-28

Your money back if you don't like Sc
curity Stock Food and remedies. Ask
j. A. Bjorklund about them.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-04-28
The Model Bakery

Is now open for business. Fresh
bread, pies cakes, sandwiches, hot cof-
fee, and everything in the bakers line.
Ice cream and all kinds Of soft drinks,
and fruits. In the confections you
win find a nice line Of fresh candies,
nuts, etc. Everything clean and neat,
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-04-28

Go to the Troy Parber shop for a bath
II E. Hays, prop.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-04-28

Try a massage at Hays shop.
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-26
CONGRESSMEN CLASH
LittIefieId Puts Embarrassing Cues
tions TO Wadsworth in Charge Of the
Agricultural Appropriations Bill.

Washington, Jan. 20. The house
today considered the agricultural ap-
preparation bill in committee of the
whole. Little Field. of Maine, put an
inquiry to Wadsworth, Of New York. in
charge of the bill regarding the policy
to be pursued in connection with the
appropriations. He specifically asked
if the appropriations were to be contin-
ued at their existing size and there
by involve the necessity Of increasing
taxation In order to get more revenue
or if the appropriations were to be cut
down and thus avoid the necessity for
Increasing taxation" Democratic ap-
plause was accorded Wadsworth, when
he replied that he was In favor OF cut
ting down the appropriations for the
army and navy.
Does the gentleman think 1t wise.
prudent. safe or proper?" asked Little
field. "for us to make appropriations
which we know are in excess OF reven-
ues we are going to receiver
THAT" said wadsworth, lis a ques-
,, ton I don't care to answer"
Senator Alger introduced Dill ap-
proprfanng $4,000 for the erection OF
a monument to the memory OF Captain
e. ". Gridley, who commanded Ad-
mlral Dewey's flagship, Olympia, at the
battle Of Manila Bay.
Representative Jenkins of Wisconsin
has introduced bill providing that IN
cases growing out of labor disputes no
injunction or restraining order shall be
issued except upon due notice by the
court to the opposite party.
The attorney general has referred to
District Attorney Beach an application
for the pardon Of Samuel A. Croft OF
Chicago, convicted with Machen and
others of conspiracy in connection with
the postal frauds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-26
TO FORM INSURANCE COMPANY.
Iowa Manufacturers Association Want
to Handle Factory insurance.

Iowa Manufacturers Association Want
to Handle Factory Insurance.
Special tc 1lmes-Republican.
Cedar Rapids. Jan. 26.-The commit
tee appointed at the meeting held last
year Of the Iowa State Manufacture
ers' Association to perfect plans for
the organization Of an insurance COM
pany will make report favorable to
the idea Of organizing a stock COM
pany. Thomas Cascaden, OF Waterloo:
w. W. Marsh, of Waterloo, and A. G.
Hutchins. Of Des Moines, who COM
prise the committee have canvassed tt
situation thoroughly and will report
that the only safe proposition for the
association will be to form stock
company paid up capital of 100000.
The charge made at the meeting held
in the afternoon that the old line cont
panies had so manipulated legislation
in Iowa that 1t was unsafe to organize
mutual company.
George w. Rhine of Des Moines,
and A. G. Hutchins, who is state sec
retary. will address the convention.
on the subject Of state, insurance when
the committees report lis made. At
torney General Milton j. Remley de-
ivered an address Tuesday night on,
the subject Benefits to be Derived
by Iowa Manufacturers From the Elec-
trio Railways" In which he said that
the greatest benefits would be the forc-
ing of steam railways to lower the ex-
orbitant rates which are now in force.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-26
PAGE ONE.

JoIe0raphto NoWs:
Quiet Resigns In ST Petersburg.
Effect of the Proclamation.
Government Makes Promises
East Suffers With the Cold.
Traffic AT Standstll.
Manufacturers for Revision.
Iowa Officials on Hepburn Bill.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
lows News In Briefs
The Court Releases Hut.
Dubuque Countys New Department.
Favors New AntiSaloon League.
Cummins on Hepburn BILL
That New Trolley Line.
Pollution Of Iowa Rivers.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial
Is Hepburn Bill Unfair.
TO Complete His Investment.
Heirs to the Presidency.
Topics and Iowa Opinions.
Outside Point OF View.
PAGE FIVE.
Miscellaneous News
Free Timber and Free Coal.
Larrnbee on Tariff Revision.
Senate and San Domingo.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
City News:
County Auditors in February.
Will Meet in this City.
Lumbermens Convention Here.
Loses $1,000 In Diamonds.
Mrs. Ritchey Robbed In Chicago
Awards In Chicken Show.
Traffic is Resumed.
No Institute Session Tonight.
Joint Lodge Installation.
The City Field.
PAGE EIGHT.
Iowa and Conmercial:
Wheat Cent Higher.
Board Of Trade Quotations.
Strong Live Stock Market.
Commissioner Prouty Talks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-26
HlLLsB0R0 SWEPT
Flames Destroy Main Business Block
With Loss Of ooo-BIaze Starts
at Midnisht-one of Worst confla-
orations in Towns History.

Hillsboro, Jan. 26.-Fire shortly be-
fore midnight swept the main street
of this little village and before 1T was
safely under control at Q o'clock In the
morning. had destroyed six buildings.
with a property loss Of $4,000, partly
covered by insurance. The flames
started In the general store of r. H.
Hixson, in the west end of the build
ing and burned east Carried along
by the high wind the confiagration
rapidly spread to the adjoining
structures and Travelled along the en- :
tire south side of Commercial street,
in fierce and unrelenting tide. The
alarm called the entire town to the
scene and by the insufficient use of
bucket brigades and the tireless energy
OF the weary workers. the flames were
finally subdued, after nearly three
hours hard efforts.
Never before has Hillsbol'o suffered
such a fire loss In its history, and the
blow will be serious one to the town,
but it is thought the work of rebuild-
ing will begin at once. The fact that
the majority of the buildings were re-
Gently built makes the disaster all the
more serious The buildings destroyed
with thei1. losses are as follows:
B. Fl. Hixson, general store, build
ing and contents totally destroyed, loss
$4,000.
]. B. Backus general store and res
idence, totally destroyed, loss $4,000.
The two story building owned by DR..
Hills of Denmarck and occupied by Is.
T.. Joy, harness shop loss on contents,
$500, on building, estimated $4,000.
Two ice houses. filled, owned by w.
A. S1nutz and John Sprott, loss on
both $1,000.
John Sprott, meat market, totally
destroyed, loss $1,000.
John Sprott, barn, loss $4OO.
B. +. JOY whose harness shop was
destroyed, had just moved into the
building, coming here several weeks
ago. from Ottumwa.
The ice houses and Mr.. Sprotts s
building had just been finished. The
former were nearly filled with the win
ter harvest of ice.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-26

them against disablement or sickness.
This measure does not exhaust his
majesty's anxiety for the well being OF
the working class for at the same
time the emperor sent nm order in
structing the ministry OF finance to
draft law shortening the hours Of
labor and for the elaboration OF such
measures as will legaliae worlSmen's
discussions of their needs"
The proclamation, which, 1t is nn-
nounced was issued by the emperor s
order. in its preamble recounts the
origin of the recent events. and de-
clnres that evil disposed persons used
the workmen AS their tools. leading
them astrny by false and impossible
promises. II says:
"rhe result or this criminal agitation
has been breaches of the peace. in
volving the inevitable intervention of
armed forces These evil wishers have
not been restrained even by the diff
culties In which the fatherland Is in
volved. in time of trying war; whilst
the worltmen. their blind tools. have
disregarded the fact that demands We're
being made in their name which had
nothing in common with their needs.
besides forgetting that the government
always has shown and ever shows It's
elf considerate OF their needs. and Is
now ready to listen attentively to their
Just desires and satify them wherever
possible.
"ro this end the government requires
above all. the restoration of Order ana
the return OF workmcn to work, be
cause. in times Of disturbance. the
governments we'll intentioned efforts
for satisfaction of the workmens de-
mands however Just. are out OF the
question"
Compromise is Proposed.
The manufacturers of the city inter-
viewed the finance minister kokov-
seff in the afternoon. and proposed
TINT delerates from the manufacturers
and the worlsmen In the factories who
have struck shall meet representatives
Of the government In a conference Ihe
finance minister accepted the proposi-
t,on. and the conference probably VIII
take place on Friday.
A ukase from the emperor 's expect
cd on Friday asking the worknen to be
calm because Of the foregoing arrange
ments for celebrating over their con-
flitions and work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-26
NORTH SEA COURT BUSY.
Hears Testimony as to Trawlsrs anc
Fishinq.

s'o@'o s0oSuuo''y go " tIdWtOVS anu
Fishing.
Paris. Jan. 26.--The North sea com
mission examined witnesses yesterday
in the effort to throw light on the trag-
edy Of October % last. A model OF u
trawler was shown and the fishing pro
cess explained. No evidence anoWet,
that any strange boat had joined the
fishing feet the day or night of the
bombardment
Counsel for Russia examined
George Beeching of the trawlers' COM
pany for the purpose of bringing out
II possible the resemblance OF traw-
Ter to torpedo boat.
The Russian counsel sought to show
that there were discrepancies between
the present and former evidence of
some of the witnesses William Shears,
a steward OF the trawling fleet was
positive that there were no Japanese
aboard any of the trawlers. and Tho
mas Carr gave n vivid description OF
the approach of the Russian warships.
the play of their searchlights and the
cannonading, which lasted twenty-five
minutes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-26

ing gathered. This is the y,ar also for
the labor commissioner to gather fig
ures and facts for his bicnual report.
by agreement the federal census bur
eau is To furnish the state census de-
partlnent and the labor co commissioner
advanced sheets OF the factory atatis-
tics for Iowa. This information Will be
Incorporated in the labor commission
er's report. There are some facts.
however. that the labor co nmissoner
must have which the federal census
bureau is not gathering and for this
reason the labor commissioner has sent
out special blanks to gather the grad
ed wage and salary statistics. rms
information Is not reaching the COM
missoner's office very readily ana
some of ii is not very intelllHib'e.
Governor Cummins will Issue procla-
nations in the not far distant fiture
calling for special elections OF mem
bers of the Legislature to succeed three
members who have died recently. Il.
l. Preyolt of Bloomfield. who was one
of the oldest members ot the mousse
died n few days ago Thomas Harris.
who was chairman Of the house com
mittee on the suppression of intem-
perance. passed away late last year
ut his home in Poweshiek county. ana
A. w. Buchanan OF Ottumwa is the
third deceased member. Wien forinnl
notification Of these vacancies is III
ed with the governor, he WI l issue the
procla 1ations.
Clerk Crockett of the supreme court
Ia getting out notices that the next ses-
sion of the court will begin on FEB.
T. IT is expected that at this session
n ruling will be had on the appeal OF
Former Deputy United States Marshal
"Bilr' Richards. who was sentenced to
twenty years for the Sullivan robbery
several years ago.
90
About thirty enterprising candidates
will take the examination For under
takers and emhal,ners' Licenses In the
office Of Secretary Kennedy OF the
state board of health on Friday The
candidates come from all parts of the
state They are required To get high
marks on a series OF questi ons touch
ing the use of cmbalming fluids and the
handling Of dead bodies. Large classes
are examined every year.
Prisoners at the state pei entiary at
Anamosa have about completed the
annual ice harvest. This winter they
put up about 900 tons. which supplies
the needs of the penitentiary for the
entire year. At Glenwood and Clarin-
da the state institutions ar. equipped
with ice making machinery and turn
out tae finest grades Of ics. At Mt
Pleasant most of the ice is shipped in
from the government canal near keo-
ltuk, at an expense of abou. $1.10 per
ton.
Under the direction Of tbs board Of
control the superintendent Of the state
hospital for the insane at rlarinda Is
transferring th's week fou teen pa
tients from that institution to the
newly completed county aims house at
Boone. The county has been for a
number Of years without adequate
space and equipment for the care Of
the natientS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-26
PREMIER ROSS LOSES
Genera, Elections For Province of 9
tario Results in Triumph Of Mr..
Whitney, Leader of Opposition to
tho Liberal Government-Ross' Po-
IiticaI Career.

ottawa. Ont, Jan. 26.-The general
elections for the province of Ontario
tool, place Yesterday. and resulted In
the complete overthrow OF the Ross
liberal government.
There was no question of public I'M
portance before the country, and the
campaign was one of mutual slander.
mud Singing, and abuse. The liberals
had been in power for thirty two years
and the cry, ut is time for a change
had great weight with the electors.
The opposition, too. sought to hold
the government responsible for all the
frauds and other vicious electoral acts
committed by its supporters at the re-
cent by-elections.
At the polls yesterday four cabinet
ministers, John Dryden minister of ag-
riculture; f. r. Latchford, attorney
general; William A. Charlton, minister
OF public works; and r. e. A Evan
turel, minister without portfolio
We're defeated. and the other ministers
We're returned with only small majori-
ties.
After the closing Of the balloting last
night all constituencies having been
heard from, the vote showed seventy
conservatives and twenty-eight liberals
had been elected.
Some of the returns arc incomplete,
still. but the indications are that Mr..
Whitney, the leader OF the opposition,
will have a majority of arourd forty
votes.
The thermometer ranged fre,m zero
to 10 degrees below all day, but the ex-
tremely cold weathr did not keep the
people from turning out, and al unus-
ually heavy vote was polled.
George William Ross, the defeated
premier, of Ontario. 4s styled by his
friends. one Of the ablest statesmen OF
Canada. He is one Of the most elo-
quent men In political life. He was
born in 1S41 at Nairn. After teaching
school several terms he was elected to
parliament in 1872 and was first elected
to the Ontario house in 1888 In few
years he was made minister Of edu-
cation of the province Of Ontario and
in 1889 became premier.
AS minister Of education he was re-
sponsible for mary reforms in educa-
ton, including kindergartens and the
admission of women to university
privileges. He IS the author of sew
eral works on educational subjects.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-26
Gar Promises Reforms.


st. Petersburg, Jan. 26.-Gen. IRE
poff. in the name of the car has issued
a proclamation ordering the strikers to
return to work.
The c7;ar promises to take up the
question of workingmen's insurance
and shor.er hours at once. but declares
the strikers must first return to work
Text of the Proclamation.
The proclamation is as follows:
..Work,nen should assist the govern
ment in its tranquilizing task in behalf
of the betterment of their condition.
This they can accomplish only by hold
ing themselves aloof from fomenters or
disturbar ce. who are alien to the work.
mems true interest and to the coun-
try's welfare. Let them return to their
ordinary labor, which is as needful for
the country as for themselves for
without 1t. their wives, and children
must suffer distress. and return to
work
LET the people be assured that their
needs arr, as near the emperor's heart
as those OF all his majesty's true sub
tects; that only recently. of his own
free will, the emperor commanded that
the question of worklnen's insurance
be taken up with the object Of securing
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-26
near here. lie was last seen Monday
night.
Cold at Boston.

Boston, Jam. 26-The mercury carly
today registered five above zero. Fhefe
was much suffering from exposure,
which was the direct cause OF two
deaths In the city. The snow ceased
falling about midnight. Reports from
coast points this morning showed the
storm at sen continuing unabated. Re
ports of vessels ashore at several
points have been received.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-26
coLLusloN is CHARGED.
Sensational Telegram Made Public a,
Moscow Arouses British.

st. petersburg, Jan. 26. - British
Ambassador Hariinge today called
Foreign Minister Lamsworff's attention
to a telegram posted at Moscow say
ing disturbances at the Russian dock
yards and arsenals We're due to Anglo
Jap instigation and that botl, Great
Britain and Japan We're spending vast
sums to prevent the Russian Second
Pacific squadron from going to the far
east He also pointed out a similar
telegram appeared here this mo ming in
Russky Invalid, the army organ.
Lamsdorff assured the ambassador
such publications had no official sane
ton. but added he would inquire whe-
ther 1t had been given official appear
ance in Moscow The matter is not
likely to assume The dignity of Dip
lomatic incident.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-26
State Convention at Cedar
Rapids Adopt Resolutions Of
Considerable Import
RECIPROCITY AND REVISION
Hepburn. eiII for Control Of Rates Is
Condemned and tho Proposition to
Permit Railroads to Pool Their In.
forests is Criticized - The General
News.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican,.
Cedar Rapids Jan. 2s.--The conven-
tion of the Iowa Manufacturers AS
sociation here today passed resolutions
in favor of Canadian reciprocity, for
general tariff revision. for more power
for the interstate commerce commits
sion, against pooling and against the
proposed Hepburn bill. There was an
interesting discussion of the resolu-
ttons. The action Of the convention in
condemning the Hepburn bill Is consid-
cred very significant.