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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-31
CONFESSION MADE
BY STEVE ADAMS
Detective lanes Mcfarland
Makes Statement Con-
corning It.
ABOUT P0CATELL0 MATTER.
Alleged to Have Said That Pctiibonc
Made the Explosive Sometimes
Known as "Pettibone Dope"

N ELECTIVE Manager James Me-
Parland has prepared an interest
ing statement of which Adams
told him about this Pocstollo matter
at the time he made his confession
the statement being delivered TO the
Statesman by his secretary Thursday
evening, after news had been received
Of the result Of the search for the
cache of explosives, alleged to have
been made by Adams. It follows
Boise, March 6, 1906, On Feb. s.
while taking down the statement OF
Stephen W, Adams relative to the nu-
merous outrages and murders commit
ted at the Instance of the inner circle
of the executive board of the Western
Federation of Miners, and while talk
ing about certain high explosives he
Informed me that George A. Pettibone
made an explosive known AS Hell
Fire or "Pettibone Dope" that in his
opinion Was the most dangerous explos-
I've that was made on account of the
fact that fire started by this explos-
I've could not be extlnguished by water.
In other words a building set on hte
by this explosive would be burned To-
the ground regardless of efforts to put
II out.
This explosive was made of stick
phosphorus bIsulphlde of carbon. alc0-
hol, benzinr and spirits of turpentine,
These Ingredients being properly mix
ed, were placed IN bottles with glass
shoppers the shoppers being properly
sealed. In order to explode these bot
ties and start a fire you simply threw
the bottle against substance that
would cause the same to break. which
would cause a frightful explosion ana
fire, a fire that could not be eXtlngulsh-
ed by water.
The great strike In Cripple Creek
commenced in August 1903. and during
the fall the mine owners we're shipping
IN non-un.on miners from the Occur
d'Alenes and other districts. II was
at this time that Meyer approached
Adams In the presen.e OF Pettibone IN
the latters store in Denver and in
fCine him that he wanted him 10 meet
linn again at the store In the early part
OF the evening, when he would go with
him uoWn TO the train He said he
wanted him to go to Pocatello, Ida. onl
Gerry with him some PettibOne dope,
Wh lch he was to throw into any train
That was supposed To- be loaded with
sc6bs and set the train on fire, ~ II
rrsseG through Pocatello He Went on
- state that according to appointment
he met Meyer al Petitioners store,
whore Meyer prov ided him with tele-
scope grip sack. In this s''lp sack was
sin can which, MS he thought. con-
talnec two quart bottles and three pint
bottles OF the Pettbone dope. hoyer
bought him a ticket Tor Pocatello and
told him to get berth In The sleeper
a. that he would get ? good nights rest
and To watch every train that camc
TN ough PoCatello. and II he could had
ou- the train that was loaded with
'scabs" he was 10 MI 1t fun Of thts
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-31
GOSSIP OF THE WEEK BY
NEELEY CORRESPONDENT,

Special Correspondence.
n IEELEY, Oneida Co., Idaho. March
N29.--After snow storms. the most
intense cold Of the winter and
rain storms, the sun is shining today
and there is, at last. the promise of a
tardy spring.
James Hensen. Jr.. who has been in
Salt Lake for several months. has re-
turned to Neeley
Bishop Bennion is IN the business OF
raising hogs and has over 30 head OF
the finest breed IN this part OF the
country He sold eight dressed hogs
this week at American Falls for cents
a pound.
During the recent cold weather
George Stranger lost over half of his
young lambs.
Tuesday James Hansen began work
on his placer gold claim known as the
Ellis mine but he was obliged to wait
until the mud settles. A large part Of
Mr.. Hansen's claim near Bonanza Bar
will be under water when the dam at
Mnidoka Is completed and he AS well
as Mr.. Ellis OF American Falls have
been negotiating with the government
for about year. for payment for the
land which VIII be involved when the
irrigation plan Is completed.
John N. Nelson has been notified of
the arrival of granddaughter at the
home OF his daughter In Tacoma.
Washington The name of the child is
Ruth Angel Blake.
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MARY S. HANCOCK LAID
TO REST AT BLACKF00T.

Special Correspondence.
y Jackpot, Idaho. March o.
~ Mary S, Hancock of this place, was
buried here today The lady has
been I'll for some time and for several
months past has been receiving treat
ment at hospital in Salt Lake city,
where she died She is well and favor
ably known in this part OF the country.
and has been an active Church work
er for many years. When the Blackfoot
stake was organized some two years
ago, she was selected as a counselor TO
the stake presidency of the Relief So
cIety, which position she filled with
honor.
one of the most successful parties
here this season was that given by the
stake officers of the Young Ladies' Mu-
tual Improvement Association on Mon
day last The west room OF the Prog
ress building was used for the banquet
hall where a hot chicken dinner was
served at p. m. and supper after the
ball. The dance was given I'm the
Progress hall and was attended by
about 80 couples and over 300 people
were served at the banquet. Music was
furnished by the Samm's orchestra Of
Pocatelo which Is one OF the best in
the state. The young ladies have re-
ceived many compliments for the pleas
ant and successful manner IN which
they conducted the entertainment and
they are also jubilant. from the fact
that their stake fund has been increased
by about sl25, this being the net pro-
ceeds of the ball and banquet.
Prest Ben Il. Rich. of the Southern
States mission, was In town yesterday.
making a short visit with his brother
Sam.
Sunday the 25th, Elders Piper and
Birk. OF the S. s. Union board. were In
Blackfoot and recrganized the Stake
Sunday school Of this stake Elder
John Wray was chosen as superinten-
dent. with VIM. England and Peter J.
Williams as his assistants. The visit
ing Elders attended services IN the eve
ming and delivered short addresses and
also delighted the audience with sew
eral musical selections.
The long winter weather has ut last
broken and everyone Is delighted with
the warm spring sunshine The roads
are rapidly crying up and the cnmmu-
nifty seems to be taking on new life with
the advent of spring.
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SOME HAPPENINGS
THIS WEEK IN P0CATELL0.

Special Correspondence.
n OCATELLO. March 29,--The sad
intelligence Of the death of Frank
Board, formerly cashier of the
Bannook National bank of this city,
was received here this morning. He
died at his old home at Hardinsburg,
Kentucky, where he had been for some
time. IN vain effort to rid himself OF
the dreaded white plague" conslmp-
ton. He was greatly esteemed here,
and leaves many friends who viii
mourn his death.
Samuel Splllman. boilermaker has
badly lacerated forehead as the re-
suit of n miss" on the part OF his
helper. In swinging a sledge The blow
WAS a CHANGING one, otherwise 1t would
have been fatal. AS II is his face Is
so badly swollen that he has been
forced TO LAY OFF, for several days
past.
The directors of the Pocatello gen.
eral hospital have announced their in
tention of erecting the building as
soon az the weather will permit. The
site Is on Center street just across the
river and Is admirably suited for the
purpose.
Barney" McGarvey. one of the most
popular policemen on the force. has
rendered his resignation to the mayor,
to take effect April l.
A. l.. Griffith. a brakeman on No. 80.
the accommodation from st. Anthony
to Pocatello. was brought to his home
here suffering from a wrenched Knee
and other minor injuries. but thankful
for his life He caught hold Of the iron
handles on moving box car, when the
handle pulled out preciptating him 10
the ground
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-31
MAJ. REED RETURNS
HOME TO BURLEY.
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence
HURLEY, Ida. March 29-Major r.
X r. Reed returned to Burnley Sunday
morning, after several weeks So
journing in the east In the inter-
est OF Burnley and Cassia. Last Mon
day reception was given IN his honor.
In which he outlined the object of his
visit and the success he attained. Con-
siderable capital will be spent I'm Cas-
sla county during the coming summer.
One Of the improvements to be made
will be an electric road between heft
and Oakley.
Editor Barber Of the Bulletin re-
ceived a telegram Wednesday from his
old home in Kansas conveying the sad
news that his aged father had passed
away. after passing the seventy-seeond
milestone OF his life.
ID. T. McDonough, who has charge
of the corps OF surveyors running
line for the oregon Short Line between
here and Malad, left for Boise Wednes-
day, The camp Is now stationed 40
Sublett, II is rumored that this line
will be built during the coming sum-
MGR.
Elder Louis Burch arrived mere on his
way home Friday. He has just re-
turned from a mission to the Central
states.
Willard and Barr. representing the
Consolidated Implement company, are
preparing 10 build n large warehouse
In the near future.
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err workmen he was propelling hand
car along the track. when they were
oyertaken by an engine OF an extra
train. They saw he1pproaching train,
and were In the act OF lifting the car
from the track when the collision came.
The complaint alleged that the extra
train was not carrying headlight,
and that no warning whistle was givea
until very close TO the handcar. Inc
plaintiff announces that an appeal WIN
be taken to the circuit court OF appeals.
The steunenberg Memorial associa'
ton held meeting yesterday. and APP
pointed vice president for each coun-
ty I'm the state. each Of whom SHAH
perfect an organization for his county
for the purpose OF raising funds for the
erection OF the monument, which is 20
be n life size statue. The work IN to be
OF bronze, and executed by first class
artist.
state Horticultural Inspector Hit
has received reports from nearly every
part OF the state, In response to M
quiries as TO the damage done to lhe
fruit by the recent cold weather The
reports show that the staple fruits are
principally free from damage, whle
some Of the small early fruits are frost
bitten
\. J Bailey, young and heretofore
somewhat popular barber Of this city
left town suddenly few days ago WIN
his wife" The story surrounding the
departure Is anything hut eleyatins.
AS far as can be learned the young
man won large stake ut gambling IN
salt Lake some time ago. He left That
city for California, with the woman
and they spent the money IN the az
proved fashion From California they
came here. He secured employment in
a local barber shop, but apparently ne
did not make enough money to Keep
both sn The Tpman entered a lie ~
shame hero. Upon the police learning
the state OF affairs both were requested
TO leave.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-31

The ftrmer president, Mrs r. A.
Brim having resigned, some time ago,
on account of failing health.
The two associations, Y. NJ. and Y. L.
had exceptionally interesting sessions.
Through the courtesy OF the o. s, l..
officials, special arrangements have
been made whereby chair cars and
tourist sleepers Will be set on the
switch at Burnley Wednesday, April 1,
so that conference people from this Sec
ton may enjoy the luxury Of berths
or chair coach accommodation through
10 Salt Lake City without change OF
cars
The train will leave Burley at $50 p.
m. Wednesday, April 4.
Mrs. Buchanan, OF this place had ths
misfortune to have rusty nail run in
to her foot last Sunday, by Tuesday OF
this week the foot had swollen and be-
come so painful that II was found me-
cessary to lance to the depth Of nearly
an inch to avoid blood poison. DR..
Wilson performed the operation.
Elder Lewis Birch. who has filled a
mission In the central states. returned
a few days ago,
John A. Ellison has purchased the
Henriod property in the western part
Of town and will move his family at
once.
Elizabeth Wells, wife OF II. j. Wells,
left here last Monday for Los Angeles,
Cal, to visit their son, John Wells, who
Is reported to be in poor health.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-31
OUTLOOK FOR FARMERS
BRIGHT AT SUGAR Cl1L

Snecial Correspondence
G UGAR CITY, March -9.-tor u's
past few days good weather nls
~ prevailed. which has melted Wv
snow and made It possible Tor pre'""'
mary work such as repairing '
chlnery, etc, to be done, so tn"' Wv
spring work will not be delayed
believed that the putting in oil Wv
crops will be Just as early ~ !.
last wear. and the outlook for the ia'"
ers is very bright, as there has u''"
more snow than usual the past wiz
which will assure the people Iii,
OF water and good ranges LOT wv
and sheep. rumber q
During the past week a hun,Sd on
re,v residences have been stil',u I'm.
Inc town site. There are siso ,9.,r,cte.
ber belng built IN the rufal ~ hank
Ground hrs been broken ioi W. CIV
and Office building; and the nus1 ~ N,
Caah store building has most oD,,pg.
s,ora work completed the nVce,rts
houss 10 almost finished, ana 10. 10 Ia
are enxIously waiting for the w.. VIC Of
car,e when they can have p''nbo,L
room to hold services ebay NEE.
house Is far too small for SUM- SUM have 10
ings, and several large ioV'''
be- used for Sunday school ,den,y IA. ,
Tuesday night the Rleks 81 Under nnder the
sias and qentlemen's band u'lu, .s
leadership Of Prof Engar' the music
conoert I'm the Opera House nandepce
was enjoyed by the good s l..s prof. ~.
present. Much credit = a s1ebiy enter.
gar for the capable ana n's Souns nu'
taInlng way IN which the yO""'
sIeIans handled themselves' ia boosting
Everybody IN the distl''' %
for sugar city.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-31
DEATH OF TWO PIONEERS
OCCURS AT FISH HAVEN.

Special Correspondence
IStI HAVEN, Bear Lake CO., Ida
March 2s.--At $40 a, M, March
q. John l.. Nelson OF this place
passed away, after very short illness
of bronchitis and kidney trouble, The
deceased was but 10 days to the houi
following his brother, II. p. Nelson, to
the other side, He was born July !,
1857 IN South Jutand, Denmark and
lmmigrated to Utah with his widowed
mother and other members Of the fam
lly in the year 1852, arriving in Salt
Lake city in the year 1853 He followed
farming aud was employed on President
John Taylor's farm In 1860. lie was
married 10 Susanna Cutler In the year
1850 and moved to Fish Haven in the
year 1871, where he has resided ever
since. He was the father of IL chill
dren. of which nine survive him. tie
was a kind husband and a loving and
indulgent father, and ali the children
around will miss Uncle John as they
used to call him.
Also on the same day, at 10 a. M,
Mrs. Sarah Crook of this place passed
away, after an Illness of four weeks
from complication or diseases. De-
ceased was born July 10, 1880, IN
Tewkesberry. Worcestershire, England.
She left her native home for Utah In
the year 1856, and was married to sam.
uel l.. Crook. who has preceded her 10
years. on board the vessel Thornton,
May 20. 1856 while crossing the Allan
tic ocean. They landed in New York
after three weeks voyage, From
there they went to Wilmington, Del,
where they stayed for about four years
her husband following farming in or
der TO raise means to continue their
Journey. From there they went to
Florence, Ia, where they were fitted
out with hand-carts for crossing the
plains with Captain Dan Robertson's
company, which arrived IN salt Lake
City IN 1850 From there they went Ia
Kaysvllle. Utah, and IN 1864 removed to
ST. Charles. Bear Lake county, Ida.
and again In the year 1872 moved &C.
Fish Haven. where she has resided
since, Deceased was the mother OF 10
children, Of whom only three survive
her, and she leaves q grandchildren,
and six great grandchildren. She was
faithful and consistent Latler-day
Saint, beloved by all,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-31
SPRING WEATHER BRINGS
SMILE OF HOPE IA CASSIA

Special Correspondence.
DOKLEY, Cassia Co., Ida, March 2s.
| "A few days Of spring weather
brings a smile Of hope to the cat
tic and sheep rnen OF this section. 1t
looks ms IL the seriousness OF the situa-
tion that faced stockmen ten days ago,
had passed OF for the better.
Farmers are plowing and spring work
goes merrily on,
y convention of officers Of the Y. l..
N l. Associations Of Cassla stake held
in Oakley Sunday. %, the following OH
GERS were elected TO preside over the
association OF the stake; Maud A.
Thomas president; Rifle Walker. first
counselor Zulu Bates, second COUNSEL
lor. LILLIAN NJ, Mecham, secretary;
Maud Thomas. asst, secy., and treas
urer: Viola Dayley chorister; NJ. NJ.
Martindale. organist and aide with the
following aids: Lottie Batch. Alice MIL
lard. Amner Pickett and Ida Loveland.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-31
IONA PREPARING TO
PLANT BIG BEET CROP

Special Correspondence,
IONA. Ida. March 2S.-At last the
ground is beginning to show from
under the snow and II looks as
though the hardest winter for many
years Is drawing TO close. There has
been nearly four months sleighing and
during the recent storms three feet of
snow has fallen in this village Hay IS
getting scarce at $40 per ton and all
the straw stacks will be used, a thing
that has not happened for many years
The snow IN the hills is from six TO
ten feet deep on the level ana farm
ers are looking for very nigga water
this spring Last season plowing COM
menced March 8. but farmers will 10
no blowing here before Aprll 3 this
year. Sheep and cattle look well and
there viii be no losses here for lack OF
feed II spring opens now, but some
farmers win be snort OF hay TO put in
their spring crops with. Prepartions
are being made to plant the greatest
acreage OF beets that this district has
grown.
As people residents are feeling
somewhat gloomy lust now Some six
weeks ago one Of the bows returning
firm Nampa brought the smallpox. II
was In so light form that 1t was
thought 60 be chicken poX. The chill
dren OF the afflicted home continued
tn attend school Until last Friday,
when the teacher came down with the
dread disease IN this way nearly the
whole ward had been exposed ana as
"a consequence the quarantine physi-
clan has put the whole school district
under quarantine This IS being strict
~ observed an all meetings. schools
and public gatherings have been dis
continued and each family is staying
strictly on the premises u win not
be many days until II IS ascertuined
how far the contagion has gone. As
vet only cases IN three families have
developed The mail Is fumigated and
goes and comes as usual.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-31
MORE COUNTY SEAT REASONS.
Anthony the Coveted Plum COuny' Geo
graphical is Apparently Somewhat Shattered Judging From
The Newspaper Comment

Special Correspondence.
e UGAR CITY. Fremont Co., Ida.
March 2e.--sugar City is sun
- working hard for the removal OF
the county seat Since Monday men
have been in every part of the county
for signers to the petition praying Tor
the removal OF the county seat from
81. Anthony to Sugar city, Returns
have not yet been received from all
parts Of the county; but those that
have been heard from show that splen-
did support has been given. Many or
the districts that have been considered
doubtful have pledged themselves tor
this town. The promise or sZo,VVo
for courthouse Is attractive 10 tne
voters. which II Sugar city wins, VIII
not make 1t necessary 70 bond the coui-
". The general sentiment at the pres
ent time is for Sugar city. ana there
is no doubt az TO the outcome.
IN discussing the question, the Times
says;
"Our friends talk about monopoly and
sending money out of the county ana
an that sort Of nonsense. The fact Is,
that through the sugar Industry more
money mas been clfCulAteu III rieIlVHt
county than through all other sources
combined. during the same period
Through the establishment OF the
sugar Industry Fremont has be-
come the foremost county OF our
state. Through the sugar industry the
property of Fremont county has dou-
bed IN value within the last two years
Not withstandng these things, our
friends ask us what sugar City has
ever done for Fremont county More
We say. than any one town IN the
county.
but after all this, as oft repeated,
Is not the question at issue. The
question reyerts right back To where
II started, namely: What one point
can claim the most votes for the re-
moval OF the county seat? There ~
but one answer, Sugar City"
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Current. Journal, Rexburs.

THE Commercial club met Monday
night to consider proposition
from Sugar City to change their
plan OF campaigning for county seat,
and hold Joint mass meetings instead,
in which each side should present Its
side Of the issue TO see which locality
would have the greatest support and
the side having least support withdraw
from the contest. After careful consid-
GRAFTON they unanimously decided 10
reject the proposition as impracticable
on the grounds that such campaign
would not reach all the people, would
give rise to personal animosities. and
would give opportunity for employment
OF machine methods by crowding the
meetings with adherents OF one side or
the other Moreover Rexburg's cam
paign had already commenced ana was
meeting with hattering results
The Commercial club started men
out with petitions Monday morning In
all parts OF the country, TO secure
signers for the removal Of the county
seat TO Rexburg. They are meeting
with q success beyond their hopes. In
some precincts where II was expected
Sugar City would be supported for In
stance. Plano. Parker, Hubbard, etc.
they We're not considered and their
mass meeting, were utter failures.
People feel I'm their hearts that Rex
burg is justly entitled to this honor, and
II change is made 1t should be for
Rexburg Rexburg is the pioneer set
Element of the county and has led and
made possible the present development
OF its resources, 1t Is hard TO set aside
l. 4, 10 In,
nection with her location as COM
merCial center and her large population
ore reasons that count with the voters
Under the circumstances the generous
thing for Sugar City to do VIII be 10
withdraw and give her support to Rex
burg This will insure the location OF
the county seat to this end of the coun-
" beyond all doubt, and viii be to the
commercial advantage of both places.