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The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-07-03

First pub. June u, last July 17-6t
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-07-03

MOUNTAIN HOME, IDAHO, June 5, 1906. Ijnl2-2
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-07-03
LIEU SELECTION No %

First pub June 5-last pub July lO-O6-6t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-19
THE SPEED, LIMIT DEFlED.
Motorists in Great Britain Persist
emily Go Faster Than the
Law Allows.

Writes an automobilist: There is
a speed limit in England and through
out Europe. Nowhere can one go fast
er than 20 miles an hour. The result
is that, everywhere, everybody goes as
fast as he pleases. and the brutal rate
at which the cars fly through the mar
row village streets. regardless of life
or limb, would make me a socialist if
| were a poor laborer. The English
roads are very narrow. All are lined
with green hedges instead of fences
and cross each other suddenly at right
pecially in southern England, life is
greatly concentrated. with the result
that the spring in the English lanes,
while the most beautiful thing on
earth, can be conducive to smash-ups
of all sorts and conditions.
while we were in Great Britain the
marquis of Queensberry %petitioned for
the right to carry arms in order to
shoot any motorist on sight. Ee had
been in the wilds of Africa and in the
mountains OF British Columbia after
grizzlies, he said, without feeling that
his life was in danger; but he was
afraid to leave the gates Of his own
estate, and had pulled his own child
from under the wheels of a flying auto
mobile. If a nobleman's child was not
safe on the roadside, how about the
child of an ordinary subject?
In Wales we ran into some very
funny experiences. The sturdy Welsh
ponies bore our advent philosophically.
but the inhabitants SHE'D Every hu-
man being became panic-stricken at
sight of an automobile, and if he were
riding or driving. his collapse was
complete. We always stopped short
and let them pass us when travelling
in the opposite direction, or would
overtake them slowly when travelling
the same way. But we were meeting
a terrorized population, who judged us
guilty until we were proven innocent
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-19
BOTANICAL BITS.

Plants are said to grow faster between
the hours of four and six a. m. than at
any other time.
Coltsfoot leaves, well dried, were
smoked in England prior 10 the intro
duction of tobacco.
The passion flower. which grows in
the South American forests, fades al
most as soon as it is picked.
sea weeds do not obtain nourishment
from the soil at the bottom of the sea,
but from the matter contained in sea
water.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-19
WIsPS OF WIT.

Nobody should look anxious except
those who have anxiety.
A man may be what nc thinks he Is
and still not what he claims to be.
What we call the heart is a nervous
sensation, like shyness, which gradu,
ally disappears in society.
Be frank and explicit. That is the
right line to take when you wish to con.
ceal your own mind and to confuse thai
of others.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-19
A "Rabbit."

Our idea of a rabbit is the man who
waits for the girl 10 turn down the gas
in The front parlor.-Topeka Capital.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-19
Blind Lawyer.

William B, Perry, a blind lawyer 81
years old, has been chosen city attorney
of New Bedford, Mass.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-19

Wear Diamonds and look prosperous. You
know everything depends on appearances
We have an elegant assortment of Rings.
The settings are unique and the work
manship excellent. The stones are With
out flaw aud very brilliant. There is a
great variety Of prices, but you are as
sured good quality no matter what the
prict quoted may be. We had almost
forgotten to say that VIC sell Watches,
Clocks and Silverware, too.
|. PERELMAN, $50 STATE ST
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-07
HUNDRED PRINTERS
ARE OUT OF JOBS
Agitation for Lessening of Expenses
at Washington Leads to Big
Reduction.

Washington, April 7.-One hundred
printers have been discharged by Pub
lie Printer Stillings, the reason assign
ed being lack of work. 1t is expected
that as the result of the present agita-
tion for a reduction in the amount of
government printing a number of 9TH
ers shortly Will be dropped.
With the view of bringing about
further saving, Public Printer Stillings
is about to effect complete reorgan-
ization of his office He soon will have
in operation on a system for the turn
ing out of books whereby the publica-
tion will start at the top floor as
printed sheet and then proceed on
down through the various floors until
it arrives at the bottom, finished and
ready for sending out. This plan will
result in a consolidation of several de-
partments. The reorganization also
contemplates the establishment of ex
press and postoffices within the build
ing. thereby effecting much saving of
time in the shipment of documents and
other publications TO out of town
points
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-07
VAST SUM Is INVOLVED
In SUIT AGAINST ESTATE
n. Clay Pierce and j. c. Van BIarcom
at ST. Louis Demand Accounting of
Executor of w. n. Thompson.

St. Louis, April Suit has been
filed in the circuit court by II. Clay
Pierce and ]. c. Van Blarcom against
the William II. Thompson Trust com
pany. executor of the estate of the late
w. II. Thompson, who was president
of the Bank of Commerce and treas
urer of the worlds fair. The posses
sion and division of Tennessee railroad
property valued at from $12,000.000 to
$13.000,000 is involved in the suit
The petition alleges that about Feb.
l. 1902, Van Blarcom, Pierce, and
Thompson entered into an oral agree
ment jointly to promote and finance
the Tennessee Central railway and ac-
quire and operate several properties
belonging to that company.
Following this agreement, the peti-
ton alleges, the three pooled their in
terests and acquired other stocks and
bonds of the Tennessee Central prop
erty and borrowed money to do so.
The petition states that many of the
notes are yet unpaid.
1t is set" forth that as executor of
the Thompson estate the William H.
Thompson Trust company has repudi-
ated the oral agreement and refuses
to settle with the plaintiffs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-07
CAMBRIDGE CREW
WINS BOAT RACE
Oxford Men Never Serious Competitors
in Rowing Match on the
Thames.

London. April THE G3rd annual
boat race between crews representing
the universities of oxford and Cam
bridge was rowed today over the
usual course from Putney to Great
Lake on the Thames, the distance be
ing a little over four and one-half
miles. 1t was won by Cambridge by
three and one-half lengths. after an eX-
citing race. The time was 19 minutes,
"a seconds. Cambridge took the lead
from the start and was never in the
slightest danger of being overhauled.
The Oxford men struggled gamely to
the end, but the work was so punish
ing that several of them collapsed at
the finish. The weather was bright
and sunny, the wind very light, and
water smooth. Enormous crowds
thronged all parts of the course.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-07
WINDFALL FOR THE
MICHIGAN SCHOOLS
Big Sums Available When Railroads
Pay Back Taxes Under Recent
Decision.

Lansing, Mich, April THE Chi
cago & Northwestern railroad yester-
day paid into the state treasury $780,
75S for back taxes. This is the first
road to pay up it's taxes under the re
cent decision of the United States su-
preme court upholding the Michigan
ad valorem tax law Back taxes from
railroads will go into the primary
school fund 1t is estimated the aggre-
gate amount which will be received by
the schools of the city of Detroit alone
will be 100000 and schools through
out the state will receive their due pro-
nOrti ion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-07
PEKIN BANKERS
HELD UNDER BOND
Six Men Arrested as Result of Failure
of TazeWell County lnstitu-
ton.

Peoria. H., April 7.-On a charge of
embezzlement and misusing the saw
ings of depositors of the defunct Ties
Smith bank of Pekin, H., Sheriff Clay
last night arrested B. C.. Smith, Sr..
Conrad Luppen. Habbe Valde, Henry
Block, E. F. INLAND and d. C. Smith,
Jr., president, cashier. and directors.
Warrants were sworn out by Angus,
Kranich, depositor, and the men
were taken to the states attorneys of
fee. where they gave bonds in the sum
of $4,000 each and were released.
John l.. Smith was named as recei1-
er and assumed control today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-07
LID CLAPPED ON
No Gambling at Hot Springs for
the First Time in 80
Years
CAUSE OF CONSERVATION
Gentlemen of Green Cloth Planning to
Leave for other Resorts-Act
of Governor.

Hot Springs, Ark. April THE lid
is on tight For the first time in 80
years gambling has ceased at Hot
Springs. All the elaborate parapher-
MALTA of the gambling dens which have
been operated summer and winter,
week day and Sunday, with doors wide
open, are idle.
At the Southern club the furniture
is piled upon the tables and a notice
on the door reads, CLOSED temporari-
ly." The other big gambling houses
the Texas, Kentucky. Indiana. Illinois,
Arkansas, Citizens and Crescent clubs
are all closed.
Gamblers All at Sea.
Club proprietors and the hangers on
are congregated in hotel lobbies, dis
cussing their downfall. Many of the
gamblers say they are ready TO quit
the Springs for other resorts. Some of
the smaller clubs are moving to new
quarters on quiet streets. 1t is not
known whether they will make an eff.
fort to operate. If the new prosecuting
attorney makes good his threat all the
gambling machinery found after three
days will be burned. All the pOolrooms
are closed. with the exception of the
Kentucky club.
The notice to quit gambling was
given in a proclamation issued by w.
T. Scoggins, the new prosecuting at
torney Scoggins was appointed by
Governor Davis, following a confer
ence with Hot Springs ministers, and
given the place on condition he enforce
the law.
Use Troops If Necessary.
Governor Davis declares militia will
be furnished the new prosecutor if
necessary, and Scoggins has agreed TO
carry out the governors policy. The
conference with the ministers was call
ed by Governor Davis for the purpose
of gaining their support in his fight
against gambling.
The new prosecuting attorney is only
20 years old and unmarried. He is a
native of Arkansas, and has been prom
inent in religious work and in move
ments toward civic improvement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-07
METHODIST BOOK
CONCERN SCANDAL
Said to Have Set Up Whisky Ads and
Made Plates for George Bern
hard Shaw.

New York, April Investigation of
the charges that employees of the Meth
odist Book Concern of this city set up
whisky advertisements and also make
plates for 'the authors apology" a
defense by George Bernhard Shaw of
his play, Mrs. Warren's Profession"
whose production was stopped by the
police, was decided upon today by the
New York east conference of the Meth
odist Episcopal church. These charg-
es were brought by the defense COM
mittee of Typographical union, No. G.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-07
Three Hundred Officers of
Zion City Sign State
ments.
SWEARING MEMBERS
Story Dowie is Coming With
S10,OOO,O00 Indicated
to be Hoax.

Chicago, April while Dowie is
travelling from Mexico TO Zion City,
measures are being taken by the offi-
GERS of Zion church to render him alb
solutely powerless before he can ar
rive among them. 1t is asserted by the
time he reaches Zion City the last
vestige of his authority will have dis
appeared except in so far as he may
restore it through legal proceedings.
Swear To support VoIiyn.
Three hundred officers of the church
have signed statement upholdinS
General Overseer Voliva in his fight
against the first apostle" and each
member of the Zion City community
will tomorrow be asked to swear ale
glance to the present officers of the
church, and at a mass meeting in the
afternoon all the people will be asked
to put their signatures to document
renouncing their former leader. To
gether with this action. VOliva has de
clared he will announce in detail the
alleged misappropriation by Dowie OF
funds aggregating s2,529,000.
Refuses to Talk.
Laredo, Tex. April John Alexan-
der Dowie. accompanied by five of his
followers reached the city from Mex
leo City on schedule time this morn
ing. After the formalities attendant
upon the transfer of baggage passing
immigration inspection was completed,
the party left for San Antonio where
they stop for the day in order that
Dowie may recover from the fatigue OF
the long journey.
RidicuIes SIO.OOO.O0O story.
When seen by an Associated Press
correspondent. neither Dowie or his
chief lieutenant, John Lewis. woulo
add anything to what they had already
said regarding the trouble in Zion City.
Lewis. when asked for an expression
regarding the story published in Chi
cago paper yesterday TO the effect
that Dowie was bringing $4,000, 900 in
gold and several scrolls of parchment
upon which was written the five books
of Moses. etc, to Zion City, he said he
did not care TO make any statement
but it was evident he ridiculed the
idea.
DOwfe IndispOsed.
While Dowie is enjoying good health
he was somewhat indisposed as a re-
suit of the long trip and remained in
the Pullman berth while passing
through Laredo. In his response to
the immigration official. Dowie took
oath he was an American citizen. say
ing, "And l am proud of it."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-07
OPERATORS YIELD
Independents of Western Penn
sylvania Decide to Sign
Scale.
INSURES PEACE THERE
Ohio Operators Adopt Resolution to
Stand Pat on Every Propo-
sition.

Cleveland, April THE Ohio coal
operators in session here today decided
to "stand pat on the miners strike
and offer no concession whatever
Yield Hope of Recognition.
Pittsburg, April Reports from the
Irwin field are to the effect that any
miners who are striking for recogni-
tion of the union are discouraged and
preparing to return to work.
Operators Yield.
Pittsburg, April Peace is now as
sured in the miners situation so far
as the soft coal fields of western Penn
Sylvania are concerned. The organi-
zation of the Independent operators,
who are holding out against granting
the advance demanded by the miners,
at a meeting last night decided to give
up the struggle and will sign the scale.
All those at the meeting were repre-
sentatives of operators who had bound
themselves not to sign the scale A
number of other members were wav-
ering as to entering the agreement
These latter were not present, but It
was assured that they, too, would sign
upon learning of the action of the meet
ing last night. AT the conclusion of
the proceedings the following state
ment was given to the Associated
Press:
Save Their Customers.
"A large number of the Independent
operators of the Pittsburg district have
signified their intention of signing the
1903 scale in justice to their custom
ers. In so doing they fully believe that
the action taken by the joint conven-
ton in January at Indianapolis was
the correct position to take in view
of the conditions of the coal trade for
the past two years. They believe that
conditions have in no way changed
since that January convention that
would warrant an advance in the wage
scale at this time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-07
BOMB DID WORK
Governor SIeptzoff at Tver, Rus
sia, Suddenly Snuffed
Out.
BODY BADLY MUTILATED
Was Reactionary and Held Respon
sible for Work of "B.ack
Hundreds"

Tver. Russia, April = While Gov
ernOr NJ. Sleptzoff was passing through
the principal street this afternoon he
was killed by the explosion of n bomb.
Sleptzoff was regarded as a very re-
dictionary official and was held respon-
sible for beatings administered to in
telligencies by "black hundreds" last
fall.
Terribly MutiIated.
The body of the governor, who was
IN a carriage when assassinated, was
terribly mutilated and the coachman
seriously injured. All windows in the
were broken. The as
sassin, who was a very young man,
was arrested
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-07
Terribly MutiIated.
SWIFT GIVES LITTLE AWAY
Family of Packer Receives Nearly All
of S1O.oOO.OOO Estate.

Salem, Mass, April THE will of
E. C. Swift. the millionaire packer, was
admitted TO probate here today Be
yond bequest of $4,000 to the church
at Sycamore, Mass. there we're no
public gifts. Except for this donation
and small annuities for two longtime
employees of the state, estimated at $10.-
100000. is left in trust for the benefit
of the family of the testator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-07
HOLDS LIVE STOCK
EXCHANGE A TRUST
Supreme Court Strikes Hard Blow at
Kansas City Trade Organ
ization.

Topeka. Kan, April I'm a deci-
sion rendered today the Kansas SUI
preme court held the Kansas Livestock
Exchange is a trust. and that all cattle
mortgages made through members of
that exchange are invalid a million
dollars worth of cattle and papers
will doubtless be affected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-07
Maxim Gorky MAY Come In.

Washington. April 1.-THE announce
ment from Paris that Maxim Gorky,
the Russian revolutionist and author
was on his way to the United States
was received with interest at the bu-
reau of immigration, where it was
stated that the bureau was not in pos.
session of such information regarding
him as would tend to debar him from
landing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-07
EPITOME OF DOINGS IN
CONGRESS YESTERDAY

washington, ~ C., ApTil f.-f OilOW-
ing is a brief resume taken from the
official records of yesterdays proceed.
ings in both houses of congress:
SENATE-In making an effort to get
the senate to agree upon a date for a
vote on the railway rate bill Mr.. Till
made the important statement that one
week more probably would exhaust the
general debate on the measure. Mr..
Aldrich would not consent. however.
During the session there were three
speeches on the bill by Messrs. Elkins,
Gamble, and Kean. A bill authorizing
a cable from Key West, Fla. to Guam
tanamo. Cuba, and thence to the 18TH
mus of Panama, for governmental and
commercial purposes, at a cost of S921.-
900. was passed At $50 p m. the sem
ate went into executive session and 10
minutes later adjourned until Monday.
HOUSE The tariff, railway mail
subsidies and denatured alcohol We're
the features of the debate in the house,
the postoffice appropriation bill being
under consideration. Mr. McGavin of
Illinois spoke in behalf of larger fa-
cilities for the Chicago postoffice At
s:15 p. m. the house adjourned until
today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-07
ROCKED The BOAT;
THREE LOSE LIVES
Usual Result Follows Foolish Caper of
Woman at Cedar Rap
ids.

Cedar Rapids. Iowa, April T. Last
night while George Mcdonald, Samuel
Callahan, Thomas Delaney. and Mrs
Hattie Kopp were taking ride in a
gasoline launch on Cedar river. Mrs.
Kopp began rocking the boat and it
capsized. Delaney swan to the shore
to summon help, but before he returned
the other three were drowned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-07
Destruction of One ItaI-
ian Village Under Ve-
suvius Imminent.
INHABITANTS FLEEING
Soldiers Sent to Give AID
New Craters Are Opening
in Mountain.

Naples, April 7.-Boscotrecase has
been surrounded and invaded by lava
and one stream is closely threatening
Ottajanou. New craters are opening
in the volcano.
Population Panic Stricken.
The population of towns and villages
near the danger zone are still panic
stricken. Whole families surrounded
by their household goods are waiting
in the streets, hoping to find n car.
horse or donkey to help them to place
their possessions beyond danger. Many
heart-rending scenes are witnessed.
Artillery carts have been sent to help
the fugitives.
Prayers Ordered.
The archbishop of Naples has or
dered special prayers to be offered for
the safety OF those who are in danger,
and it is expected he will go TO the
scene of deSolation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-07
SENATOR ALGER WITHDRAWS
Poor Health Forces Him to Forsake
Candidacy to Succeed Himself.

Detroit. Mich, April Announce
ment is made from Senator r. A. AL
gers office that he will not be a can
didate to succeed himself in the SEN
ate when the legislature meets on Jan.
L. The announcement took the form
of a letter which, it was stated, was
received from the senator.
Washington. April 7.-Congressman
William Alden Smith today announced
his candidacy for the senate as success
sor to Alger, who is voluntarily retir-
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-07
HANLEY REFUSES
SHERRICK PARDON

Indianapolis, April 7.-Governor Han
ley in public statement today refused
TO pardon or parole David e. Sherrick,
former auditor of state, who this week
began serving a term in prison for
embezzling funds of the state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-07
UNABLE TO COME WEST
President Declines Invitation to Attend
American municipalities Meeting.

Washington. April Z. - President
Roosevelt has notified the delegation
which called on him Thursday to in
vite him to attend the annual conven-
ton of the League of American Munich
palities at Chicago next September
that he will be unable to accept the
in vitatiOn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-07
Fatal Accident in Athletics.

Los Angeles, Cal, April dale
Norton, Is years of age, a pupil of the
Harvard school for boys here, died
last night from being struck by 12-
pound shot thrown by Joseph Holiday,
a schoolmate, while the track team of
the school was putting the shot on the
play ground
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-07
MANY NATIVES ARE KILLED
Over Two Hundred Die in Fierce Bat
tie With English Troops.

London. April IA dispatch from
Dar-Es-Salaam published this morn
ing reports a victory of Captain Won
Hassover Watligoro over natives in
German East Africa. The natives lost
$50 killed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-07
LINN SENTENCED
Clerk of Circuit Court of Cook
County Pleads Guilty to
Conspiracy.

Chicago. April John A. Linn,
clerk of the circuit court OF Cook
county, formerly clerk OF the superior
court today pleaded guilty TO the
charge of conspiracy to defraud, and
was given an indeterminate sentence
in the penitentlary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-07
DISASTROUS FLOODS IN WEST
Thousands of Dollars Damage Done
by Rain and Melting Snow.

Casper, Wyo., April Snow melt
ing in the foothills. combined with a
heavy fall of rain during the past 10
days has done unprecedented damage
in central Wyoming. The Belgo-
American Oil company is the principal
loser. It's great oil receiver was COM
pletely destroyed and 100000 barrels
of oil lost. The company sustained
other losses which will bring the dam
age into the thousands. Two lives are
known to be lost.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-07
DEUEL. MUST ANSWER
New York Supreme Court Gives Him
Ten Days to Resist Removal.

New York. April 7.-Justice Joseph
NJ. Deuel. must answer within 10. days
the application for his removal from
Office as justice of the court of special
sessions of New York City. according &
to the decision of the supreme court
just made public. The application for
the removal was the outgrowth of the
recent charge of criminal libel of Nor.
man Hapgood, editor of Golfers
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