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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-02-16
VENEZUELA IS
GETTING READY
TROOPS are Being Enlisted by
Castro to Engage in War
With France.
Castro Is Unpopular With His coun-
trymen, However, and Many viii
Desert as Soon as French
Blockade Is Declared.

Willemstad, Island of Curacoa.-A
traveller who arrived here from Vene
zuela said:
President Castro is busily engaged
in enlisting throughout the republic
and in other ways preparing for war.
Generals in each state have been com!
missioned and orders have been given
to call the recruits to the colors.
Information from the best sources
indicates that the people do not sup
port President Castro. On all sides
are heard expressions of desire to
revolt and overthrow the presidents
government as soon as the French
blockade Is declared.
"A well-informed Venezuelan told
me that the troops will desert their
colors, as they have all been COM
PEELED to join the army, voluntary en-
listments being unknown in Venezu-
ella. Puerto Cabello and Laguaira are
the only ports capable of making a
slight defense The former has two
modern six-inch guns and the latter
has four modern six-inch guns, with
the usual display of old Spanish pieces
which would be blown to pieces at the
first shots.
1T is doubted whether President
who will take the field with any show
of spirit. The. men are armed with
Mauser rifles, but they never practice
shooting. They have twenty million
rounds of ball cartridges and few
mountain guns. The Venezuelan navy
consists of five small craft concentrate
ed at Laguaira.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-02-16
Shot Woman and Himself.

San Francisco.-Ebb Coley shot and
killed Josie La Bat in a room of the
Grand Pacific hotel on Kearny street
and then ended his own life by send
ing two bullets through his head. The
woman was lying in bed, helpless
from illness, when she was shot to
death by the man who had shared the
apartment with her. He held the piss
tol against her breast and fred the
fatal SHOT then, turning the weapon
upon himself, fell lifeless. Coley was
formerly soldier
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-02-16
Batch Of Pension. Bills.

Washington.-The house on Friday
ground out its usual semi-monthly
grist of private pensions, passing in
70 minutes 429 bills for the benefit OF
veterans who are barred for one rea.
son or another from coming in under
the general statute. Seventy-five per
cent Of the beneficiaries are either
blind or bedridden. This order, with
number of minor bills and the pass
age of two amendments to Philippine
tariff act of 1905, constituted the
transactions of the day.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-02-16
HOUSE PASSES
RAILROAD BILL
Only Seven Votes We're Cast
Against the Hepburn Rate
Measure.
Bill Complies With the Recommends
tions of President Roosevelt and
Gives Interstate Commerce Com
mission Power to Name
Reasonable Rates.

Washington.-The house has passed
the Hepburn railroad rate bill by a
vote of 346 to Z. Those voting against
the hill we're: Littlefield, MCCALL
Perkins, sibley, Southwick, Vree-
land and Weeks.
The bill, according to Mr.. Hepburn's
statement, in closing the debate on
the measure was intended, and did,
SO far as it could be made, he said,
comply specifically with the recon-
mendations of President Roosevelt on
the rate question. It gives the inter-
state commerce commission authority
when a rate has been complained Of
as unreasonable" by a shipper, to in
vestigate that rate, state whether or
not it is unreasonable, and If found
to be unreasonable, to name rate!
which is to be just and reasonable
and fairly remunerative, which is to-
be the maximum rate to be charged.
This rate so fixed is to go into effect
thirty days after it is announced by
the commission, subject during that
time to be set aside or suspended by
the commission or by the courtsi
After it has gone into effect it is to rel
main the rate for three years. Dur4
ing this time, the opinion has been
expressed by those who have particle
pated in the debate, the rate may also
be reviewed by the courps and il
found to be in conflict either with the
terms of the act or with the Constitu-
ton, by being confiscatory, can be set
aside by the courts.
Another important feature is the
definition of the words railroad" and
Transportation" in manner to in
clude all auxiliary instrumentalities
of the common carrier and to bring
them within the control of the COM
mission. This power to name rea-
sonable rate and the inclusion of the
auxiliaries within the jurisdiction of
The commission are said to be the new
features. All other provisions are
of existing law. They
include publicity of railroad methods,
which is to be aided by prescribing
system of bookkeeping and charging
the commission to seven members
and increasing salaries of members
10 $4,000 a year.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-02-16
APOSTLE MERRILL DEAD.
Pioneer Passes Away After Long Bait
tie With Disease.

Logan, Utah-Marriner w. Merrill,
apostle of the Mormon church and
president of the Logan temple, died
at his home in Richmond at II O'Clock
Tuesday night. He had been i'll a long
time with a kidney affection which
caused his death.
Apostle Merrill was a strong char.
acter and for many years his influence
has been dominant in church affairs
here, and he was also potent fac.
tor in civil matters.
Mariner W. Merrill was the son of
Nathan Merrill and Sarah Ann Rey.
nolds. He was born September rs,
1882, in Sackville, Westmoreland
county, New Brunswick. Of a fam
lily of thirteen, he was the fourth son,
and while youth joined the Mormon
faith. In 1853 he left his native coun-
try and after landing in Boston
pushed his way across the country to
Salt Lake City.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-02-16
SAILORS DESERT SHIP.
French Bark Claimed to Have Been
Short Of Ballast.

Seattle.-Sailors on the French
bark Admiral Courbet, lying off Port
Townsend, mutinied on Saturday, and
after forcibly taking boat, pulled
ashore, declaring they would not pro,
coed to sea in the vessel owing to her
lightened condition. N. w. O'Rear of
Port Townsend, who arrived in the
city later, said that the sailors in the
afraid to go to sea with the vessel in
light ballast
This is the first time for number
of years that any crew has seen fit to
take matters In their hands and forci1
bly, leave a ship. Sailors state that
$50 tons of ballast for a ship the size
of the Courbet is not sufficient. They
also state that it was only by good
luck that she was picked up after she
broke adrift from the tug on her way
up here from San Francisco
The loss of the Pass of Melfort is
attributed to the lack of sufficient bal
last.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-02-16
REVOLT AGAINST
CASTRO LIKELY.
Other Aspirants for Presi.
dency Waiting for the
French Blockade.
President Castro Is Said to Be Boast.
ing That He Will Test the Monroe
Doctrine-PeopIe Ready to
Fight Against President.

MISUNDERSTANDING in Venezu-
ella We're unchanged at the date of the
latest advices from that country. The
censorship is rigid. One report is that
the attitude of Vice President Vim.
cente Gomez, who is said to be plot
ting a revolution against President
Castro, in case of French blockade,
is causing some anxiety.
1t is reported also that General An
tonic Velutini, second vice president,
has a secret understanding with
France, and that he aspires to the
presidency. All the turmoil over the
French Gable company's concessions
is attributed to General Velutini, and
it is expected he will soon abandon
President Castro.
President Castro is said to be boast
ing that he will test the Monroe doc
trine.
The reports say that the best infor-
nation in Venezuela shows that
France or any other power can rely
upon almost the entire population to
fight President Castro, and that anxi-
ETY. is everywhere expressed for the
arrival of the French to solve the
problem which is beyond the resources
of the Venezuelans.
Money will be decidedly scarcer if
war should break out, and the Vene-
zuelan government has made no prep.
aration whatever for the commissariat.
President Castro continues his cam
paign against foreigners and has ex-
PEELED man named Van Kestern.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-02-16
Ice Gave Way.

Chicago.-At the close Of skating
tournament on the Humboldt park Ia
COON here Sunday, the ice slowly gave
way beneath 5000 people, causing a
panic in which many were injured.
The ice sank slowly and the crowd
reached the bank. During the pro-
gress of the tournament the police had
kept the crowd behind ropes which
guarded the course, but at the last the
great gathering got beyond control,
overrunning the ice in all directions.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-02-16
WILL RIVAL STEEL TRUST.
Gigantic Combination of Copper, Lead,
and SmeIter Companies.

Gigantic Combination of Copper, Lead
and SmeIter Companies.
New York.-The important details
of the copper, lead and smelling DEAL,
which has been developing for months,
became known in Wall street Satur-.
day. 1t can be authoritatively stated
that an industrial corporation which
will in size rival the billion and half
dollar United States Steel corporation
will result from the deal now pending.
Negotiations which have already sue
ceeded assure the formation of a cor,
poration with minimum capitaliza1
ton of $600,000,000 in stock of one
class, to be underwritten at par. The
corporation will absolutely control the,
output of lead and copper ores, the
smelling of ores and the selling of the
refined products.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-02-16
Controversy is Settled.

Misunderstanding of War
Taft has advised Senator Dolliver and
representatives Hull and Lacey of
Iowa that he will order the monu.
ments upon the Shiloh battle field to
the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Iowa reg.
lments inscribed with the time of the
regiments arrival, as desired by those
organizations, stating in the inscrip-
ton that the time is that given by the
commanding colonies. The war de.
partment records do not agree with
the claims Of members o. the rec;
ments.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-02-16
Victim Of the Valencia Disaster.

Victoria, B. CA Clayquot dis
patch says the body of we'll dressed
man has been picked up on Long
Beach, near Schooner cove, Clayquot;
Dy George Gray, an Indian. Papers
found in the pockets identify the
corpse as that of Harry Woodbridge,
one OF the victims of the Valencia,
pound to Vancouver, en- route east. Al
Dlole was found in his pocket with
tne same name inside. A check book
silver watch, $50 in cash and Cana!
alan Pacific railroad ticket was found
in the pockets.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-02-16
ONLY WITNESS INSANE.

Boy Who Saw Shooting Shocked Al.
most to Death.
New York-Frank Wisnewski, the
stable boy who was an eyewitness to
the shooting of BARLEY T. Horner by
his sonin-law, DR.. James e. Simpson,
at Northport, l.. l., is reported to be
dying in the State hospital for the in
sane at Kings park. Simpson claimed
the discharge of the shotgun was an
accident. Wisnewski was the only
witness to the tragedy.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-02-16
satt'eship Division Starts for Island
OF Trinidad.

Washington.-The battleship divi.
sion OF the Atlantic fleet, with ten
DER, has sailed from Culebra for Trim.
load. 1t is explained at the navy de-
partment that this movement has
nothing to do with the Venezuelan sit.
uatlon, although the Venezuelan coast
~ only few miles distant from Trim
laad. 1t Is said that the ships arei
simply working out part Of war,
game In the exceptionally favorableI
waters Of the Gulf Of Paria.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-02-16
CASE POSTPONED.
Harry Orchard Will Not Be Tried Un-
til April.

Boise, Idaho.-A stipulation has
been signed by James H. Hawley,
senior counsel for the prosecution in
the case against Harry Orchard.
awaiting trial for the assassination Of
Ex-Governor Frank Steunenberg and
by Fred Miller of Spokane, attorney
for the defense, that the case shall not
be tried at the coming term of court
in Canyon county, but shall go over
till the April term.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-02-16
MEADE SAILS WITH TROOPS.
Infantry and Artillery on Their Way
to the Far East.

San Francisco-The United States
army transport Meade, which was de-
layed in her departure on the first OF
the month by fire that broke out in
her hold, sailed Saturday for Honolulu,
Guam and Manila, carrying more than
100 passengers, besides the Second in,
fantry and the Eighth and Thirteenth
field batteries.
Captain Charles F. Williams, late
chief officer of the Logan, is in COM
mand Of the Meade. He takes thd
place Of Captain Wilson, who was in,
jured in the fire on the vessel.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-02-16
MINERS KILLED IN EXPLOSION.
Terrible Disaster In West Virginia
Mine as Result of Gas Explosion.

"'He DIS neSut OF Gas Explosion.
Charleston, w. Va.-At least TWEEN
ty-eight men are supposed to have
met death in terrible mine explosion
in the Parrall mine of the Stewart
Galleries company near lOakhill:
Thirty-nine men were employ in the
mine, and only twelve have escaped
alive. The explosion was caused by
pocket of gas which was struck I'M
fault in the mine. The explosion
was terrific and it is thought that
most of the miners were killed out.
right by it. The system of fans was
completely wrecked and all air was
shut off, leaving the men to smother
to death. The mine is a shaft mine
about 700 feet deep, and the unfortu4
nate miners had little chance of esJ
cape.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-02-16
MINERS ARE RESCUED,

Two Men Imprisoned in Tunnel More
Than One Hundred Hours.
Stockton, Cal-Tomo Sablich and
Zero Buvich, who had been imprisoned
in the App mine by a cave-in for five
days, were rescued Saturday. Fortu,
nately, there was plenty of water at
hand and they did not suffer from
thirst. They were extremely weak
from lack of food when rescued, but
were otherwise in good condition.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-02-16
Hopeful Of Tariff Agreement Be.
tween Germany and Uncle Sam.

Berlin.-It was reported in CONNER.
!cial circles on Wednesday that a
tariff arrangement between Germany
and the United States, to last one
year, had been agreed upon, but in.
qutry at the American embassy and
at the foreign Office established the
falslty of the report. The foreign Of
fce, however, apparently is more
hopeful now. The officials expect
that some sort of an agreement will
be reached before the end of the
month.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-02-16
STOPPED ON CROSSING.
Train Hits Wagon, and Two Persons
Are Killed.

Pueblo, Colo.-A wagon occupied bN
three persons was struck by Coloi
RADIO & Southern passenger train at
Salt Creek crossing, two miles south
of Pueblo, Saturday evening, and two
of the occupants, Mrs. Williams, aged
40, and David Arone, were killed out,
right. John Williams, aged 30, was
seriously injured. The wagon was
completely demolished and one horse
killed. The party was returning to
their homes below the zinc smelter.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-02-16
PAID THE PENALTY.
Negro Hanged to Railroad Bridge in
Alabama.

Gadsden, Ala.---Bunkie Richardson,
a negro, charged with the assault and
murder of Mrs. Sarah Smith here July
Is last, was forcibly taken from the
jail here at an early hour Sunday
morning and hanged to bridge OF
the Louisville & Nashville railroad
across the Coosa river. IT, -ty-four
masked men went, to the j over
powered the sheriff and jailer and
made short work of the prisoner.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-02-16
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS
Trade of the United States With Spain
and Portugal.

and Portugal.
Washington.-Trade of the United
States with Spain and Portugal
amounted in the fiscal year 1905 to
over $54,000,O00, according to report
issued by the department of commerce
and labor. Of this $15,O00,0OO was i'm
ports and $19,OOO,00O exports. OF the
imports $6,5O0,O00 was from Portugal
and $S,500,000 from Spain. OF the ex-
ports 100000 went to Portugal and
100000 to Spain.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-02-16
WIRELESS MESSAGES.
Warships Intercept 430-MiIe Message
on the Pacific.

OFT tHe PACIFIC. .
San Diego, Cal.-While lying in SAM
Diego bay during their present stay
the cruisers Chicago and Boston have
intercepted wireless messages sent by
Commander Geering Of the Mare ISL
and navy yard to the Point Arguille1
station, near Santa Barbara The dis;
lance traversed by the messages is,
over 43O miles, the greatest yet at
tanned by wireless telegraphy on this
coast
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-02-16
DIDN'T HAVE LICENSE
Fighter Charged With MansIauahter
for Killing Opponent.

TT 'N'''7''S SPPVITSITGs
San Francisco.-As a result of the
autopsy performed on the body of
Alexander DOWN, the boy who was
killed in an unlicensed prize fight at
the Colmo clubs pavilion at Colma on
Monday night, by "Chietie' Johnson, a
charge of manslaughter has been
placed against Johnson, and his
whereabouts are being sought by the
sheriff of San Mateo county and by.
the local police.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-01-11
peath Of Jacob G. ElInt

Jacob c. Flint, former resident OF Ran.
dolph, died Sunday in Stoughton, Mass.
where he bad lived during the last foui
Years with his son and only child, OH,
| Flint. He had been failing i'm health
through the summer, but at the last was
taken with severe chills and died from
heart failure.
Mr.. Flint, who had reached the age of
80 years, months and days, was born in
Braintree, son OF tine late Elisha Flint.
The greater part OF his life was spent on
the farm beyond the Godfrey place tow
ards Peth, where 10 years ago occurred
the death OF his wife, who was a sister OF
Mrs. =. n. Godfrey and Mrs. Olivia II
Burridge Of Randolph and Mrs, f. r. Per-
elyal OF Burlington. Besides his son. Mr.
filnt left one brother, franklin of Brain
tree hill.
The remains were brought from slough.
ton wednesday by the son and his wife,
ana the funeral was held in the Brick
church upon the arrival OF the afternoon
mail train from the south. Rev. Fraser
Metzger ofiiciated, and intermept was
made inthe family lot IN Southyiew eeme-
terry.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-01-11
LueIer's MInstrels cominn

Lqeier.s Famous Minstrels viii appear al
Dubois q Gays hall. Randolph. S5tT-li,s-
Jan. 10Th
TINS popular r instret eomuanv has an
peared many times 10 Randolph and 3 nro.
bounced by everyone as being the hssf
show taat comes 3 town. Fh|s 1900
it has al entirely ness show and has affsa5
many new and Bowel features, one 81 sne-
cial mention being the singing of Master
Jonnnle Lambert, the phenomenal bow
tenor. Although but bow nine 49,
cd. hr n0ssess s Ehe voice al a fuIl-s,r,-.-1
mau. TIC IS marvel. and his singing
alone is worth the price of admission -
con miss hearing aim sing.
The clio consists ol seven big acts. and
the wardrobt, stage setting. singing
dancing, hne band and orchestra sli
go % make up one grand show of min
strelsS. seats on sale At Bass
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-01-11
c. A. R. and w. n 6. I,st,,l.,,o,.


Y. ,, Grant Post. q. A. r, and tn
| Noman's Relief Corps held a Joint IN
stallation Saturday evening. in q 4 y
/ hall, which was well filled with mos,
I interested in the exercises.
I Capt. J. +. Eldredge conducted the in.
staliatlon Of the Post and invested m,
following named with office.-t'omnnan.
der, John Nancy; senior vice com.
nander, Martin B. Rumrill: Junior Vic,
commander, Julius d. Laport: adiutant
r II. hetchum; quartermaster. f. n
saulti surgeon, l. ID. Williams: chaplain
Edwl 10 \. Rising; officer of the dav. NJ
W. Tyler; officer Of the guard. tieorse
CLARK; sergeant major, Alfred Eaton
quartermaster sergeant, l.. j. BlakeIev.
Mrs. +. \. Rising installed for the
corps and performed her duties very
aeceptahly, these elected and appointed
olileers being duly stationed President.
Mrs. Almtra Fisk; senior vice president
Mrs. ). 5. Whitcomb; junior vice presi1
dent, Mrs. Roswell Holbrook; chaplain
Airs. II. V. Fletcher; secretary. Mrs
Eugene Holman; treasurer. Mrs. J. p
Cleveland; conductor, Mrs. 1. ID. Williams
guard, Mrs. kabien Dupuis; assistant con-
auctor, Miss Nellie Ford: assistant guard.
MIS-. =. 4. Lilies patriotic instructor.
n rs r. y. Rising; press correspondent.
lrs. Is. q. Goodwin; LIST color bearer. Mrs.
n. {. Greene; I'd, Mrs. NJ. B. Rumrill:
3rd, Mrs. o. 5. Chamberlain: sth. Mrs
Z. ~ sanborn; musician, Mrs. j. p. Cleve-
After the ceremonies, very nice re-
ireshmeBts we're served.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-01-11
Church Notes.


AT the union service next Sunday night
Rev. ,. Knowles will speak on ''SpiritnaI
Equipment
christian Science chapel service Sunday
az II a. IA. Subject, ssSacrament. 7
wednesday evening meeting at 1870.
Methodist Episcopal church: Preach
ing by the pastor at 1890 a. m. Sunday
school at II O'Clock. Epworth League al
ESQ ~
The services of Bethany church will be
held IN the Brick church next SUNDAY !.
subject OF the weeks lesson, ssThe Ethical
keyIval; subject of the sermon, Jesus. y
AZ st. Johns church next Sunday there
VIII be celebration OF the Holy Commun.
ION at s.4o. Morning prayer will be said
with sermon at 1890 O'Clock. All are
welcome.
Baptist chureh-Morning worship with
preaching at 1890; subject, THE Tempta
ton OF Christ Evening service. $3.50,
Bible school, u o'clock. The publie 4
cordially invited.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-01-11
New INDUSTRY for Ranaolnn.


The capital stock of the Randolnl
Building company 1.-THE screen miln ~,
been sold to Melvin II. Miller OF Ponfret
IL IS expected that the mill will be- fittee
up al an early day and occupied bv III,
Brigham Gelatine company for the manu-.
facture Of gelatine films-a concern nov
located at Newton Highlands, Mass. Thf
business, when fairly established. viii
probably employ fifteen or twenty hands
some OF them women.
The mill building is to be lathed and
plastered, TO have new floors and double
windows, and roof ventilators. A large
heating and drying plant will also Be IN
The manager Of the company, Lewis a
Brigham, is expected to be here in a few
Gays TO look over the building and decide
what changes need to be made in orCie r h
mouse the business suitably.
Gelatine films have a variety Of uses and
are IN great demand in trade, so that heir
manufacture in Randolph means a steady
growing business added to the village
ana chance Of profitable employment To
those looking for work. No more cheer
ing news has been heard in a long time
than that the screen mill is to hum again
with the sounds Of honest industry.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-01-11

Must ssc Soc use. csc, $I4s 81 os and 81 IS are
ChiIdren's, Misses and Ladies' Sweaters.