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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-07-07

The nineteenth annual encamp-
ment of the Grand Army of the Re
public, department of Idaho, and the
twelfth annual encampment of the
Woman's Relief Corps, department
of Idaho, closed sessions in Payette
yesterday after highly successful
meetings during which much bust
ness of importance to the two organ
izations was transacted. A large
were in attendance from points in
all parts of the state, and the citi-
zens of Payette, proud of the OPP
portunity to show their hospitality
to the gallant old veterans of the
Grand Army and the noble women of
the Relief Corps, opened their doors
to them and made them right well
come. Business houses generally and
many residences over the city were
decorated with the national colors
in honor of the occasion and a holi-
day spirit prevailed on all sides.
George A. Manning of Lewiston,
state commander, presided over the
sessions of the G. A. r., and Mrs.
Anna Williams of Occur d'Alene over
those of the w. r. C. A Payette
member, Mrs. Mary Hoskins, was
honored with the election to the Of
fee of state president of the w. r.
Z. for the ensuing year, and Profess
sor A. M. Rowe of this city was
chosen state senior vice commander
of the G. A. r.
Social features of the occasion
evening of the civil war drama, "a
Midnight Charge" by local talent in
a highly creditable manner, an old
fashioned camp fire." with an ap-
evening, and closing reception yes
terday evening. Pleasing features of
the meeting Wednesday evening
were the presentation of a beautiful
flag to the Payette high school by
the Relief Corps and a patriotic ora
tOrical contest, in which the first
prize was awarded to Miss Beatrice
Blakesly and the second to Miss Bes-
sic Thomas. Miss Blakesly's selec-
ton was The Name of Old Glory"
and Miss Thomas THE Story of Old
Glory"
The two organizations elected Of
ficers on Thurday morning, jointly
installing them in the afternoon, as
follows:
G. A. r. OFFICERS.
Commander = Alfred Anderson,
Senior Vice Commander-A. NJ.
Rowe, Payette.
Junior Vice Commander-W. X.
Jameson, Moscow.
Medical Directors. NJ. c. Rey-
nolds. Meridian.
Willard White, Boise.
Delegates to the national encamp-
ment-Orre Cole. Boise; w. w. Bel
lamy, Nampa; alternates-J. A. Hef-
finger. Boise; Porter Armstrong,
Blackfoot.
W. X. C. OFFICERS.
Department President-Mrs. Mary
Hoskins. Payette.
Senior Vice President-Mrs. Mar
tina Wheelhouse. Weiser.
Junior Vice President-Mrs. Adel-
la e. Bernard, Nampa.
Treasurer-Mrs. A. B. Moss, Pay
cite.
Chaplain-Mrs. Alice Williams.
Caldwell.
Executive Board-Mrs. Anna Zim-
norman, chairman, Emmett: Mrs.
Jennie Russell. Boise; Mrs. May Nc
Glinchey, Payette; Mrs. Marguerite
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-07-07

The las game of the series of
games of the Southern Idaho league
was at Nampa Sunday. Caldwell won,
making nine games out of the ten
won by Caldwell.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-17
POLICEMAN HITS
LARRY SULLIVAN
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE GAIL.

GOLDFIELD. New, Sept Is.-The at
tempted arrest at a late hour last night
OF Wing B. Allen. local representative
OF the Denver Mining Record. at the
instigation OF c. C. Rice. who Is as
sociated with Larry Sullivan Of prize
fight fame in the Sullivan Trust Com
pany, on q charge Of extortion, caused
a sensation IN Goldfeld today Rice
formerly conducted an advertising bu-
reau here. and Aliens advent taking
his papers business out Of Rice's
hands led TO a bitter quarrel between
Rice and the Record. The contro-
versy led 70 the publication Of a series
Of articles oenouncing Rice and charg-
ing him with having. ar different times.
assumed the names OF Maxim Gay, Jack
Horraday, George Graham and George
Graham Rice, and asserting that his
true name was Jacob Hersig The
charge was made that under the last
name the promoter had served terms
in Sing Sing and other New York pris-
ons.
Following the publication OF these
charges Rice IS said to have Instituted
sait against the paper for libel and
the case IS still pending Upon the
receipt Of teIegraphic information that
Saturdays Record contained further
charges against Rice. the latter to-
gether with his partner, Larry Sulli-
van. secured a warrant and went with
Policeman Alfred to Aliens house at
midnight 10 make the arrest Allen
explained the situation to the officer
who refused TO place him under arrest.
This is said TO have led TO Sullivan's s
eursing the officer. who promptly
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-17
GERMANS PREPARE
FOR FESTIVAL.

Preparations have been completed
for two important German events in
San Francisco, the first being the third
annual convention of the German Am
erican League of California on Septem-
Der 80, and the second the celebration
OF German day, October T. The con-
vention Will meet at Turn Verein Hall.
35s Turk street, and the German day
celebration will be held at Glen Park
Among the various matters of i'm
portance that will receive considera-
tfon at the convention of the German
American League. which is a fedora
ton OF all the German organizations
of California, is that of insurance An
appeal will be made to the German
Government to force the companies of
that country to do their duty by their
San Francisco patrons.
At the German day celebration there
will be grand chorus of 1000 voices
There will be exhibitions of skill on
the part of representatives of the
turnvereins of the coast All the
schuetzenvereins VIII appear in their
uniforms.
The park will open at 10 o'clock in
the morning The literary exercises
will begin at p. ri. sharp. There will
be games, prize shooting, bowling and
dancing. Two bands will furnish
music all day
What lends special interest to this
celebration is the fact that the net
proceeds will be turned over to the
Gerinan-American relief fund for the
special benefit of widows and orphans.
German day is celebrated in all the
principal cities OF the United States
In commemoration of the first landing
OF Germans under Pastorius in Ger
mantown, Pa, in the year 1888
The following are the present Off
GERS of the league: John Hermann.
president; c. zwierlein, vice president:
Henry +. Buddy, recording secretary.
Carl w. Mueller, corresponding secre
tary; H. J. Kessel, financial secretary:
Julius r. Hans, treasurer
A meeting of representatives of all
German lodges and societies of this
city and Oakland Will be held tonight
in the lower hall of st. Markus Church.
11S5 O'Farrell street to make final
arrangements for the reception of dele
gates from the interior and for the
German day celebration.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-17
Pleasure Seekers Killed and Injured in Car Wreck
BELL DISAPP0|NTs
THE IROQUOIS.
Too Busy With Labor Union
Delegates to Attend An
nual Bullshead Breakfast
BRYAN A FAVORITE

Theodore Bell failed to attend the
twentv-fourth annual buIIshead break
fast of the Iroquois Club at Hunter
Inn. near San Leandro. yesterday
was explained that the gubernatoriaA
candidate OF the Democrats was TOO
busy doing politics with the Laoov
Union delegates. who are to hold
convention this week. and from whom
he is eagerly desirous Of gaining an
Endorsement. =.
The breakfast was good. the sn1ait
company was lively. but the quality
of the speechmaking was disappoint-
ing. Only twice was the illustrfous
name of Thomas Jefferson mentioned.
Not a word was spoken OF Hearst and
the Doodle Dees. The nearest ap-
proach was an eloquent declaration OF
young Jesse Bryan that Thank Gods
the Democratic party In California -
nobody's meal ticket"
Reference to William Jennings Bryan
by James G. Mcguire and other speak.
ers brought forth a wild demonstra-
tion every time. There was no mis-
taking the sentiment Of the assem-
blage. While Bells name was noe
without magic. Bryan's shouters were
by far the louder.
s. S. Bayley. the Democratic nom
inee for State Treasurer. made the
most entertaining address. When he
declared that he believed the partys 8
tickt would sweep the State IN Novem-
Der the audience broke out in laugh
ter. Oscar Hooks explained afterwardi
that there were many Republicans
present and that they were responsible
for the derisive outburst. Bayley pro-
claimed Miss Williams. the candidates
for Superintendent OF Public Instruc-
tion, perfect lady" In an entan-l
clement OF sentences Bayley lauded.
Gillett to the skies. but he made IT ap-,
pear when his adjecJives had been ex-
hausted that II was Bell he had meant
to talk about
H. G.. Davis presided over the fes-
tivities. He Is the nominee for Con-
gress in the Fifth District He took
occasion TO make some harsh crit
icism Of the California delegation at
Washington. asserting that il refused
TO extend the helping hand TO San
Francisco at the time OF the disaster.
Instead, he charged. two OF the Repre-
sentattves, Senator Perkins and Con-
gresham AcKinlay. had engaged in a
paint enterprise TO wax rich on the
stricken city They had stood pat"
in preventing the removal OF duties on
paint and other building materials.
Mcguire spoke at sength. Disagree
ing in part with the Government own
ership policy Of Bryan. Oscar Hooks
regaled the feasters with good nature.
Louis Metzger told some funny stories
and l. F. Byington and T. E. Hayden
described the Sacramento convention
County Clerk Harry l. MuIcrevy as
serted that the Labor Union party was
the true representative OF Democracy.
There were some other conflicts OF
opinion and policy expressed. The aft
ernoon was closed with singing
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-17
Wiling Hands | end Aid
to Injured Passengers.
ShriekS of the Men and Women
AttractCroWd to theScene.

The Mission car was on its way to
the Chutes carrying a merry throng
on pleasure bent. but before their jour
ney was half completed the hand of
death was laid upon two Of the pas
sengers and a dozen more were badly
injured
The Mission car was in charge Of
Motorman R G. Feudner and Conduc-
tor T. F. Lynch. while Motorman J. D.
Sullivan and Conductor George Glag-
pool manipulated the Eddy street car.
The platform men all managed TO jump
IN time TO save their lives. though how
Feudner managed to escape instant
death is a miracle. for the front of his
car was tightly wedged in the center
OF the Eddy-street car.
When the cars crashed the noise
could be heard for many blocks. and
within 2 minute after the collision the
street was packed with bystanders and
residents Of the neighborhood who
either had witnessed the disaster or
were attracted by the noise Of the
collision and the cries Of the injured.
Willing hands at once set to work
extricating the passengers who were
pinned beneath the vast mass of wreck
age. The bystanders managed TO lift
the wrecked Mission car bodily from
the tracks and remove the injured.
PEARSON DIES on TABLE.
The only physician at home IN the
vicinity was DR.. Fred Chadwick, whose
Office is al the northwest corner Of
Turk and Devisadero streets Dr.
Chadwick was one OF the first to ar
rive on the scene and gave orders to
remove ali the injured TO his Office
for temporary relief
Until the ambulances and patrol
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-17
United Railroads Hurries
Injured to I Hospital.
Wrecked Cars Removed and
Carmen Spirited Away.

When the news of the accident
reached the officials of the United Rail-
roads, force of doctors, adjusters and
inspectors of the company was dis
patched post haste to the scene of the
tragedy. DR.. Coffey, head physician of
the company took personal charge of
the injured. and directed that they be
removed to the st. Francis Hospital as
that was the nearest institution.
The ambulance OF the Health De-
partment as well as several private
ones, q couple of patrol wagons and
automobiles were at once put into COM
mission. Nine of the Injured were re-
moved to the st. Francis. one to the
Lane and two to tho Central Emer-
gency Hospital. The scene In and
about the former institution was one
long to be remembered. Weeping wo-
men and nerve-racked men clamored
frantically for admission, fearing that
some Of their loved relations were
either dead or suffering from injuries
within the building.
Within the scene was even more
pathetic A score of solemn faced doc
tors assisted by an army OF white-
robed nurses, worked deyterously and
swiftly to alleviate the pain of the suf-
fering and perform operation after ope-
ration in the hope of saving the lives
of those dangerously hurt.
SAD SCENE AT HOSPITAL.
When the anxious crowd outside was
admitted after the doctors had per-
formed their work, another scene of
pathos was enacted. Wives, tusbands.
sisters and brothers rushed to the sides
OF the injured to comfort them or weep
with JOY to learn that they were yet
alive Many of the relatives of the In
jured ones remained on guard at their
bedsides all night.
Before the injured passengers were
removed to the various hospitals, q
dispute arose over the disposition of
the patients in which Dr.. Herzog of the
Emergency Hospital service and DR..
Coffey of the United Railroads figured
The former was told that
the United Railroads was endeavoring
to rush all the injured under cover and
keep the accident as quiet as possible.
DR.. Coffey hotly denied the charge
i-e said that the ST. Francis Hospital
was the nearest to the scene of the
accident and better equipped 70 care
Tor the injured lie requested Steward
ames O'Dca of the Emergency Hos
pital to take Guelp and English to the
81 Francis, but Herzog would have
none of this, saying that the public
institution had responded to the call
ana all the injured that could be han
aied there should be SO removed.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-17

DIR. Corey said he took johnson and
his son to the st. Francis at the re-
quest of the father He added that
should they be separated, the leg OF the
lad could not be amputated, as the
parent would not be present to give his
consent and that. therefore. the boy
might die when the aid of medical skill
might save his life
Many of the injured passengers rail-
ed against being taken to the ST. Fran
els Hospital. They realized that this
institution was practically a railroad
refuge and when they discovered that
the DOCTORS on the scene were intent
upon taking them there. many rebelled
though not in position physically to
oner any strenuous resistance.
But the plans Of the United Railroads
were evidently we'll laid. and the rail-
road oflciais managed to carry their
point in nearly every instance. How
ever, the injured were well cared for
at the st. Francis, as corps of doctors
and nurses was ready to render every
possible attention.
As usual, the adjustcTs and attorneys
OF the United Railroads were among
the first to arrive on the scene They
were on the alert to get the injured
under cover without loss of time. and
guard them so that their stories of the
disaster might not become widespread.
CARS QUICKLY TAKEN AWAY.
The United Railroads also displayed
wonderful activity in removing the two
wrecked cars. Fifteen minutes after
the accident work cars arrived on the
scene, and in twinkling the shattered
cars were speeding on their way to the
Turk street car barn, where they were
carefully slowed away In an obscure
corner where the gaze OF the curious
might not rest upon them. A clamoring
crowd gathered at the barn, but it was
quickly dispersed by the police and at
taches of the United Railroads
That the fatal accident was the re-
suit OF defective brakes on the car
from the Mission is the theory OF the
bystanders and some of the passengers
who escaped injury. Motorman Feudner
was seen to make desperate efforts to
check the speed of his car as ii neared
the corner OF Turk street. but his action
appeared to be in vain.
There are others who say that the
motornan lost his head when he dis
covered that the car was getting away
from him. Several persons who watched
the accident from the street few feet
away say that the notorman stood
stupefied as the car shot ahead and did
not even raise his hand to the bell
cord to sound a warning gong
There - another story to the effect
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-17

Some passengers say that the motor
man on the wenty-ninth and Mis-
sion street car lost his head and the
control OF the car at the same in
slant. and did not even make an at
tempt TO check the car as il ran At
nearly full speed into the Eddy-street
car
All the passengers on both cars and
the bystanders who witnessed the
shocking accident agree that the
Twenty-ninth and Mission-street car
plunged into the other vehicle with
It's speed practically unchecked The
Eddy-street car was rounding the
turn into Turk street and going at
ve-y low rate OF speed. so the
nloto-n7n did rot have 4 chance to
turn on the current before the crash
occurred.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-17
Injured Shrek With Pain

he scene following the collision
was heart-rending and nerve-racking
one-a sight that will be remembered
by those who were unfortunate
enough to witness it. Men, women
and children were hurled in every di-
rection. cries OF pain and anguish
filled the air and the pavement was
red with the blood OF the unfortun-
stes who were wedged in without a
chance 10 make a leap for their lives
The car from the Mission was load
ed down till its very beams creaked
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-17

that the fuse of the car blew out as
the motorman was applying the brakes.
He is said to have raised his hand in an
endeavor to adjust the fuse, which is
said to have resisted. When the mo-
torman again took hold of the brakes
II was too late, for the car had gained
such momentum that it could not be
checked by human skill or strength
Others on the Mission car say that
the motorman could not get at his
brakes, so dense was the crowd that
surrounded him on the platform. Sew
eral persons say that the motornan
was pulling frantically at the brakes
and the crowd. seeing that something
was wrong. pressed up toward the
window to gaze out, thereby hindering
Feudner in his attempt to check the
cars speed.
The motorman and conductor on the
Eddystreet car did not seem to realize
that the Mission car was running away.
The former makes the turn very slowly
into Turk street from Devisadero and
was nearly at a standstill when the
Mission car crashed headlong into 1t.
THOUGHT CAR WOULD STOP.
The men in charge of the Eddy
street car apparently thought that the
Mission-street car would stop, as Gus
tomary, at the far corner Apparently
progress of the Mission-street car as
it bore down upon them at an alarming
rate of speed. However. as the car
struck, both motorman and conductor
managed to jump.
The motormen and conductors of
each car were quickly rushed under
cover by the officials of the United
Railroads before they had a chance to
discuss the accident with any of the
bystanders. The police kept the
motormen under surveillance last
night. but did not arrest them. saying
both We're slightly injured and there
fore could not be placed in Jail
The police picked up half a wagon
load of torn clothes, hats and shoes
lost by the excited passengers as they
fought and struggled to jump out of
dangers way. Steward O'Dea OF the
Central Emergency Hospital made the
CHASTITY find Of Winkler's two fingers,
which lay on the street, directly be-
meath the wreckage Of the Mission
in the jam and the fingers Topped OF
as though by knife.
PRESIDENT CALHOUN GRIEVED.
President Patrick Calhoun OF the
United Railroads heard the first news
of the accident at midnight last night
from a Cell reporter. Calhoun spent
the day at Burlingame. arriving late
last night in On automobile Regard
ing the accident he said:
'I am terribly grieyed and shocked
to think that such an accident should
have happened at this inopportune mo-
ment when things were beginning to
run so smoothly. l really have nothing
further to say gin behalf OF the COM
pany as / know nothing OF the details
of the accident. However, 1 shall have
the affair thoroughly investi gated and
full report will be made at the earli-
est possible moment"
None of the other officials of the
United Railroads could be found last
night. They were all conveniently out
of town. Thornwell Mutually. assist
ant to the president. was across the
bay and Manager Chapman ana Sec
retary Hanlond were not located
However. some one in authority
seemed to be directing the weI-planned
maneuvers of the company after the
accident. Who this was nobody seemed
to know, and a general air of secrecy
was maintained.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-17
RUN DOWN BY AUTO;
LEFT UNCONSCIOUS
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE cALL

OAKLAND, Sept. 16.-C Ffeonf. n
mechaiic residing at Elmhurst, was
struck and seriously injured at that
place at 1890 o'clock tonight by reck-
less automobilists, who did not stop
after striking the man, but speeded
away toward Oakland as fast as their
machine could run. Figoni. senseless
IN the road, with an arm and leg
broken, and suffering internal Injuries
was found BY employees Of the Hayward
electric road. DR.. Hamilton was called
and after examination pronounced
tigoni's injuries very serious Four
men were in the automobile and the
Oakland police and Sherins Office were
notified and men were sent out to
search for the cold-blooded occupants
Of the auto.
Figoni is married and has several
children.
The authorities will be asked to take
steps Immediately to check reckless
driving on the San Leandro road. the
scene Of many auto accidents and sew
eral fatalities recently.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-17
knocked Joe Cans late manager down

FlIVOhtu JOG Gdns late manager down
and out.
Allen appeared this morning before
the local Justice of the Peace and
gave bail for his appearance at a nre-.
liminary hearing. He says that his
arrest was the result of an attempt
TO create an unfavorable impression
against the attitude of his paper
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-17
NEWSPAPERS IN INDIANA
ADOPT SPELLING REFORM
Three Periodicals Announce That They
VIII Follow the Presidents


INDIANAPOLIS Sept 16.-The Star
League of Newspapers. the Indiana
polls. Terre Haute and Muncfe Star in
tomorrow's issue will announce that
the Star in the three respective cities
will put into effect on Tuesday morn
ing in it's news and editorial columns
the rules of the Carnegie spelling
board as recommended by President
Roosevelt
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-17
Brakes Believed
To Have Caused Wreck

under its weight of precious freight.
There is quite a grade from Golden
Gate avenue TO Turk street and eye
witnesses to the tragedy say that the
car gained such momentum as TO get
from under control of the motorman
when it neared the Turk street cor
ner.
Many Jump for Their Lives.
Fortunately. the Eddy-street car
was not overburdened with passen-
gers. Had it been, the dead would
surely have numbered at least a
dozen instead of two, for the Mission
car practically tore a hole through
the former vehicle and wrenched if
from the tracks as though it were a
mere toy
All those who met with death or
injury were riding on the Mission car.
By some mysterious and fortunate
influence of late, the passengers on
the Eddy-street car escaped injury
without exception, though several of
them had a narrow escape.
Several nimble limbed passengers
on the Mission car retained their agil-
ity and presence Of mind at the right
moment and jumped, thus saving
their lives or at least their bones.
Many of these fell heavily to the
ground while making the dangerous
leap, but they all escaped practically
uninjured
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-17

LIGHTNING ExPLoDEs MAGAZINE.
MONTFAUCON. France. Sept. 16.-
lightning today exploded the powder
magazine at the fort here. Seven per-
sons were killed and many injured.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-17
FATHER AND SON MANNED.

Side by side George Johnson and his
bright-eyed son, Albert, lay suffering
in DR.. chadwick's office. The right leg
Of the lad was hanging by a shred and
his little body was crushed, bruised and
bleeding from the numerous decorations
and cuts.
The fathers legs were badly frac-
tured. and he writhed in, his agony;
yet he retained his presence of mind
and fatherly instinct. He requested the
doctors to take himself and his son
to the same hospital, and begged the
doctors to try to save the leg of the
lad. When told this was impossible.
he burst into tears of sorrow as he
gave his consent to the operation that
VIII either kill the boy or leave him a
cripple for the rest of his natural life.