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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-05-25
Peterson Kirkpatrick

On Wednesday afternoon Miss Sigme
Peterson and William Kirkpatrick, both
of Blackfoot, were married at 2 clock,
Rev. Bengston, of Idaho Falls, officiating.
About seventy-fve of the friends and
relatives of the contracting parties were
present, and all had an enjoyable time.
The happy couple will make their
home two and half miles south west of
Blackfoot.
The Republican joins the community in
extending congratulations.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-05-25
THE CHURCH RETIRES
FROM BUSINESS WORLD

Salt Lake, Utah. May lit was
announced by President Smith OF the
Mormon church today that the church
will retire from business and relin-
lush all its commercial properties.
The church, according to the state
ment of President Smith, has already
transferred all its traction properties
including the old Saltair beach, the
summer resort, and the railroad to a
private corporation for $5oo,ooo.
New Corporations.
The Inter-M Mountain Consolidated
Railway company has been organized
with capital OF $25,OoO,O0O and will
file articles of incorporation at Boise,
Idaho, today. 1t will take over the
Salt Lake & Oregon street railways.
Big Railroad Scheme.
The International Trust company,
vlrich is to be organized here within
few days, will finance the biggest
intcrurban electric road ever proposed
in the west. This is scheme which
has for long time been under consid-
Grafton by the fnancicrs of the
church.
The International Trust company
will furnish the funds for the imme-
dpatc laying of road to Preston, Ida,
ho, a distance of 22S miles.
Revolution In Business.
The announcement that the church
will renounce all commercial activity
IL create an entirely new business
condition in this state and Idaho. Al
most every large commercial corcern
in the state has behind it the officers
f the Mormon church and the capital
of that great organization.
There are score OF banks in this
city and smaller towns throughout the
state which have been financed and
which are officercd by the apostles OF
the church. III the church goes out
OF business it means new complex
ion on the political situation in the
state
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-05-25
Democratic Convention

BOISE, May q. The Democratic Stat
Central committee met here this evenln,
and very harmonious session resulted
Coder d'Alene City was selected as
place OF holding the state convention
which will meet August 6.
Committeeman Huff, of Bear Lake
county, was removed from his place or
the committee.
A resolution was passed advocating
the selection of United States senators
by direct vote Of the people, and en-
dorsing the actions of Senator Dubois.
A letter was read from Senator Dubois
advocating strong anti Mormon cam
paign.
Resolutions were passed denouncing
the assassination of ex Governor Steun-
enburg and calling for the punishment
of those guilty. Also resolutions de-
nouncing the "Mormon Hierarchys" in.
reference in Idaho affairs.
DELEGATES BY COUNTIES
The motion submitted by Mr.. Hutch
inson was finally carried, providing for
a representation Of counties as follows:
AL e1
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-05-25

The Wood River branch now has
daily train service.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-05-25
CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS.
BAPTIST.

Sunday School at 10 a. m. The morn
ing service will be omitted to make way
for the union Memorial service to the
G.. A. r. in the M. K. church.
B. p. U. at Up. m. Evening wor-
ship with subject "Joseph revealed to
his brethren" at 8. All are cordially in
vited.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-05-25
EPISCOPAL.

The Rev. r. Ashton Curtis will hold
services in st. Paul's Episcopal church
Sunday evening May q at eight o'clock.
The Woman's Guild of the Episcopal
church will meet at the home of Mrs.
Morrison, Wednesday afternoon June 6
at two o'clock. A five cent lunch will
be served at four o'clock. All are cor
daily invited to attend.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-18
$500 FIRE AT DOVER.
The Genthncr House Damagcd-Dover
and Foxeroft Companies Respond

Dover. Nc, April 17.-(SpeciaD.- .-
Tn" fire departments of both Dover
and t'oXcroft were called out for Il bad
fir" in the Gemthncr house on Pleasant
street shortly after 3 o'clock this
morning. The blaze proved a bad one
{" fight ana it was An hour before the
last spark had been cxtinetiShcd. TIL"
departments were slow in getting TO
the blaze owing to the muddy con-
ditinn of the streets. The fire is sup
posed to have originated from Il dcfcc-
tive metal funnel which had some
time ago been condemned by the board
Of fire wardcrs Of the Dover and Fox
croft fire district
The house WAS the property Of War
rem Harvey ana is occupied by the
family Of Leslie Phinncy, the family
Of Charles Warren ANA by Mrs Millnrd
Blake and her two small children. Very
little of the household effects were re-
moved. II is estimated that about
500 will cover the damage: fully in
Surcd.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-18
IN THE SENATE.
TIIman Wants Campaign Contribu-
tions Investieated-The Rate Bill.

Washington. April 11.-Preccding the
taking up Of the railroad rate bill in
the Senate today Mr.. 'rillman called up
his resolution directing the Senate
committee on finance to enter upon an
Investigation of tho question Of cam
raign contributions hy the national
banks ana after he mad spoken at
length the resolution was referred to
tn" finance committee.
III III" course of his speech Mr.. Till
man read Il letter from a New York
banker suggesting that the auditor of
should bc called to give testimony con-
ccruin" tho contributions to the Re-
publican fund al the last campaign.
Mr. Tillmau said nc would not ConfinC
III" inquiry to the Republican commit
t'r. but would extend il to the Dem
uCratic committees. He again referred
IL the affairs of the Walsh Bank If
Chicago and in that connection was
engaged in y sharp controversy by Mr.
Hopkins, who declared the Walsh Bank
not 80 be insolvent. He also said in re-
ply 10 = question from MIR Tilllnan
that Mr.. Walsh had not been indicted.
NJ Foster spoke cor almost three
hours on the rate bill. Contcnding for
ton. When he concluded he was warm
Is congratulated by many of his col
leagues.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-18
Prof. Knight Tells OF Experiments With Revolver
and Gunpowder Traces Found in Blood
From Charlie N0rt1y's Wound
Stated That Defence Will Close Today--Rebuttal
Will Be Sfort---Argun1ents May Be Completed
to Give Case to Jury Saturday.

1t - almost certain that the defence
trial of Mrs. Alice f. Cooper for the
murder of Charles d. Northy. Jr., in
the supreme judicial court and the
county attorney stated yesterday that
the rcbuttal would be brief. 1t is safe
to assume. therefore, that Senior
Counsel Heath will begin his argument
Thursday morning, and it is probable
that the entire day will be consumed
i'll its delivery. The argument Of the at
tDrney general will follow on Friday
and it may be regarded as conScrva-
tive estimate to state that the trial Will
go to the jury after the delivery of the
charge of Judge Peabody on that day
or early Saturday. Whether the jury
will consume a considerable period of
time in its deliberations is, Of course,
only Il matter Of comic cturc.
The defence concluded the CXam:na-
ton of its expert medical witnesses
Tuesday. DrS. GcrriSh, GiddinGS,
Davies and Johnson all gave it rs their
opinion that it WAS absolutely impussi-
bic FOR any living person to assume the
course Of the bullet through Charley
therefore, swear on even safely as
sumo whether or not the middle third.
or motor tract. Of the internal cap
SucS of the brain were injured Hufli-
GENTLY to cause complete ANA immcdi-
ate paralysis as contcnded by til" gov
'cinIncnt and so supported in meas
ure ny the medical experts who t"Sti-
fed for the prosecution.
a greater part Of the afternoon s~S-
sion was consumed in the direct exam
nation of Prof. Knight regarding Ger
tain experiments made with - rcVol-
yer and also chemical analysis Of blood
which flowed from the wound in
Northy's head and in which the wit
ness said he found traces Of an un
known substance which he was in
clincd to think was GunpowdCr grains.
1t was during the examination Of
Prof Knight that court adjourned un-
til this morning and il is not antici-
patcd that his cross-cXamination will
be- Very extensive.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-18

hlain-casc it has been stated by DR..
Gcirish that all of the fluid surround
ing the brain could easily be con-
tanned in i common household tea
spoon. The witness stated that a
small piece Of the cercbellum of this
exhibit brain ~as missing. but that its
absence had no material bearing on
the question of the fit of tha brain to
The skull used in the experiment.
The witness fitted the antire brain
iAto the Northy skull and it was offered
for tn" inspection Of the jnIE. The
exhibit WAS then taken apart and put
together again III the revers" order.
Witness testified that he could look
into the bottom Of the skull and OBJ
serve the position of the Brain. Wit
ness said that he would estimate that
there WAS an open space of three
f"urthS Of an inch apparc 1T. This
W"uld tend 10 show that III" liaim WAS
;,u "Xte"dinGiy poor tit for III" Northy
skull. Tho exhibit WAS given onto the
bands Of the jury for closer ,XHmina-
tim.
The brain was then removed from
thc skull ana returned to the fnrmulin
bath.
Q-Can YOU. by The use ~ this for
m"liu brain. tel through what parts
Of the brain Of Charles Norihy the
bullet passed
Al "ainot.
Q-Can You, ~ the us,. Of this skull
ten through what parts Of tho brain
Of Charles Northy the bullet that made
those tW" holes passed?
Al cannot.
Referring 10 Che testimony given
m vinu5ly, although referred to in the
form nr j Hypothetical question, Air
Heath ash"d the Witness if, in nS
ol,iuion. the track Of tho wound was
above III" corpus coliseum. The wit
ness replied thHt he believed that it
was. Witness was asked ir All pro
.c"tiI"4 plssinG through IT,, brain
would caus" immediate or subsequent
lnlalS +II. IIn"nhS, inuSncSy ur even
q tath. IN every case. The witness re-
Filed. "ccrtIniN no." In substance.
Witness stated. III answer To Il long
ana complex question propoundcd by
Mr.. Heath. that tho passage or human
fingers through II bullet wound i'm the
brain would bC very likely to increase
the faccrdtion because Of tho very deli
cate texture Of the organ. Witness
also said that 4 bullet making Il wound
Of tn" size sworn to by government
medical witnesses relating j. Northy's
brain eXarincd after death, WOULD. in
his opinion. cause instant death.
N"rthy lived several hours.
Would YOU expect ! squirting Of
blood from the arteries when YOU say
were. in YOUR OpiniCn cut ~ thc hIllIo
that entered Northy's BRAIN"
Ayes. sir
Q-"And how large would the drops
Of blood be-"
A-"The blood would not come in
drops. 1t would be stream, but pro-
PEELED by an Intermittent force caused
by the heart beats"
Q-"And what is the average heart
boat?"
An the healthy man, the normal
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-18
The Forenoon Session.

Tho forenoon session opened at $50
o'clock as usual and Dr. Frederick IL.
GerriSh who was on the stand at the
adjournment of court Monday WAS
called and his direct examination by
Mr.. Heath was continued.
The witness was required 10 take
Tie exhibit skull Of Charles Northy
and fit into its lower half, the corre-
spending section of the human brain,
preserved III a formolin bath. and the
same AS used by Prof. Whittier who
testified for the government earlier in
thc trial. The witness then explained
10 the jury the various parts of the
lower crosS-cut section of the exhibit
brain. and their relative natural posi-
ticus to the various processes of the
skull Of Charles Nurthy. Witness said
that in some important locations he
was unable T. determine the divisional
points between the white and gray
matter of the brain in use Us an eX-
fbit ana more particularly the diviS-
ion and outlines of the right internal
capsule which was barely distinguish
able.
In fitting the lower section Of the
showed that the brain was a very
poor fit for the skull of Northy. II
vas apparent that there was a fingers
breadth between the front part of the
brain and the corresponding part of
the skull. Comparatively great open
spaces also existed in other parts. ac
Cording to the witness, and it was
given as an opinion that for Il brain to
be considered a good. or even a rea
sonably good fit. it WIS primarily nee
essary that every side Of the brain to
almost touch the interior surface of
the brain case. 1t was stated that the
space betW cen the brain and TIE skull,
under normal conditions. VAS scarcely
greater in thickness than Il sheet of
common writing paper. and that space
vas filled With the areknoid fluid. upon
i.hich the brain was cushioned To pro
tect it from conclusion with the hard
skull. To demonstrate how thin is
this space between the brain and the
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-18

beat of the heart is about 20 min
ute"
INC direct examination Of the wit
ncss was concluded at 1890 o'clock and
the cross examination was conducted
by the attorney general. In answer to
4 question. the witness said that he
could not say positively that an artery
would squirt to any greater extent tnan
three or four feet at the most Wit
| ness said that he had the case. in
which he was giving testimony, under
consideration for month. more or
less The attorney genera! asked the
witness if he WAS familiar with the
Re ed" or "kronlin' method Of brain
study. Witness said that he never
| hoa ard of such a method. Tho attorney
general asked the witness to point out
the bulbs Of the forniX' OH one of
the brain casts used in evidence
What do YOU mean by the bulbs of
the fornix?" asked the witness. Well,
don't now as ! know" replied the
attorney general. Il never heard of
IT, said the witness.
During the cross examination. the
Court inquired if it WAS admitted that
The brain If Charles Northv was nor
reported as normal by the physicians
who performed the autopsy cnly az to
its hcalthfulness and freedom from
disease.
Til" attorney general requested the
Witness tn give the jury q description
"f the internal capsules of the brain,
with their divided parts and the re-
81 cctivc functions thereof 1t IS the
internal capsules that form one Of the
most vital points in the question of
tn" injury sustained Ia Norrhy's brain.
as opin"d and determined ry the sew
cral medical witnesses who lave been
upon the stand.
The cross examination was ConclId-
"a at II O'Clock.
In redirect witness said that no one
could determine that IL human brain
WAS normal unless il had been dis
s"ctcd. although tn" physicians who
~ rformcd the autopsy upon the body
Of Charles No"thy sworc that the brain
Was normal. it was admit Il that the
oi gan was not diSSeCtedD
At this point Il short recess was
taken.
Dr.. GcrriSh resumed the stand and
WAS examined in redirect by Mr..
Heath. Til" witness was excused after
five minutes on the stand
The next witness was Sheriff Frank
j. Ham. Witness said that in taking
bullet from the door casing in the
kitchen Of the Cooper home, he re-
moved ii with his bare fingers and did
not use a knife. The witness was ex-
cuscd
Mr. Heath asked that the two bull
lets found imbedded in tho wall NJ tho
Cooper home and the ono .h1. entered
Northys head be given into the keep-
ing of Prof. knight. an expert upon
chemistry. for examination. The Jury
was retired and Mr.. Heath stated his
reason for his motion. He said that
there was some foreign substance on
the tip of one of the bullets and Ii was
Continued on Page Five.)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-18
NATIONAL D. A. R.
Has Over 1000 Members
at the Opening Session.
The Several Reports Show Very
Gratifying Prosperity.
The Members Will Attend Recenfinn Al urs
The Members Will Attend Reception al Mrs.
Fairbanks This Afternoon.

Washington. April 17.-Nrs Donald Ne.
Lean. president general of the Daughters
Of the American Revolution. called til"
second days meeting of the orSaniza-
tens national congress to order today il
Continental Memorial hall with more
than 1000 members of the order in attend
ance. Mrs Mclean in Il brief address
spoke of the recent visit of Howe els. the
novelist, to the Washington ancestral
home in England After his visit he said
he found in the Washington coat of arms
the essential features of the Star Span
eled Banner. This coat of arms he said
was the chrysalis from which burst THAI
radiant butterfly, the American national
emblem.
Mrs. Robert NJ. Park, vice president
from Georgia, was called to the chair
while Mrs. Mclean" made her annual re-
port. She said q per cent of the income
of the society is used in defraving ex-
pcnses. She said She believed the cx-
penses to be excessive and that she is
eNerting every influence to reduce them.
Mrs. Charlotte Emerson Main of TIN.
District of Columbia. vice president gen
cral in charge of organization. made her
usual report showing the admtt ed mem
bership of the order to be 56O2S I'll,
register general. Eleanor NJ. Jar1ison. re-
ported that 1884 members had been ad-
mitted to the order since April 1905.
hIrS. Teuns S. Hamhn of the District
of Columbia. chaplain general of the or
der made Il report urging that efforts be
made to Danish the octopus, Mormonism,
from American life and to assist South
ern sisters in uplifting the negroes.
Miss Mary Desha of Kentucky, record
ing secretary general, read a report ia
vorable to Mrs. McCrackin and Mrs Wal
ter Harvey Weed the state regent and
state vice regent respectively of Monta-
nd. whose election is contested
The report of the treasurer general.
lumhia. showed that the total permanent
or building fund Tiias aggregated s79,S7f
and the total amount available for pres
cnt use is $50. .1i3.
The receipts in the current fund for the
last year were S5i,a55 and $50 933 Was on
hand from last year, making IL total in
the fund of sSj.1S9 The total expenses for
the year were $i0SS3 and $1,000 was trans
icrrci from the current to the building
fund. leaving SO, 800 on hand in the cur
rent fund.
An invitation t" attend Il rcccption at
the home of Mrs. Fairbanks. wife OF tho
Vice President. Wednesday afternoon WIS
accepted with pleasure for the former
president general of the orGtr
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-18
HOUSE AND SENATE.

Washington. April Ito clear the
legislative decks for pending money
bills for the support of the government.
the House today worked uninterrupted
Iy from 11.30 to o'clock. In that time
ii general bills were passed under sus-
pension of the rules, all sections of the
country being interested in the legis-
lItion being enacted. Next to the ma
tionaI quarantine bill. which was Op-
posed by number of Southern sena-
tors on account Of the fear that the po-
lice powers of the states We're invad-
ed the bill to regulate appeals in Grim
inaI cases was probably of largest in
tcrest, the attorney general deeminE
the legislation of vital Importance on
account Of the decision in the beef
trust cases, the present law not p,,r-
mitting the government, when 4 de
nurrCr To an Indictment is s::Sttin2d
To have The same reviewed On writ Of
error hy either the supreme court of
tie United States or by the circuit
"uInt IS appeals.
in addition 10 the bills referred to
tn, House in - minutes passed So
privat" pension bills.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-18
ISAIAH KNOWLTON.
Well known Citizen of Knowlton's
Mills, SsnuervilIe, Drops Dead.

Dover. Nc. April 17-(SpeciaD.-
Isaiah knowlton of Knowlton's Mills
III tho town Of Sangcrville and few
miles from Dover. dropped dead in
front of his home Tuesday forenoon
Nj. Knowlton was about - years Of
age and five brothers, Henry. Kendall
and Leonard KEOwlton of knowltons
Mills. Thomas knowlton of Dover and
William Smith Knowlton. principal of
the Bridgton High school, formerly of
Monson, survive.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-18
APPOINTED TO ANNAPOLIS.
&. X. Niles Of Wilton Chosen-D. H.
Fuller, Rockland, Alternate.

Brunswick. Me. April 17.-Elmer K
Niles of Dryden. in Wilton. has been
appointed by Congressman Littlefield
to the Naval Academy at Annapolis,
according to an announcement made
today. Mr.. Niles stood the highest in
the recent examination for the ap-
pointment. held at Lewiston. Donald
H. Fuller of Rockland was named as an
alternate.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-18
Conditions and General Forecast.

WIshincton. April 17.-EIigh pressure,
clear weather and moderate temperatures
continue over til" eastern half of the
country except in the western Gulf states
where there were showers. With tl;n cx-
Ccption OF showers Wednesday, III the
Gulf states ana possibly Thursday in the
upper Ink" region. tn" weather will he
fair throughout the country during the
next two days. I'll" winds along tic New
England coast ard middle Atlantic coast
will bn light and variable. becoming
south; south Atlantic coast light to fresh
northeast to east
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-18

Fire Tuesday morning destroyed the
farm buildings belonging 90 the town
of brunswick on Water street just be
yond tho railroad bridge The fire was
set hy sparks from an engine of a
train from upriver. Everything in the
burn including farming implements
al,d hay was destroyed. Loss $50: in
%uranCc $500
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-18
"THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
The White House. April L. 1906

The bill recommended was drafted hy
amending the measure introduced in Con-
gress by Representative Butler Ames
Mass. 1t provides for the establishment
of an insurance bureau in the depart
ment of commerce and labor and for the
appointment Of commissioner who shall
have no official connection with any in
surance company or who shall not be in
terested in the business of any company
except as 4 policyhOlder. The commits
sioner is required at least once in three
years to examine all companies doing
business in the District of Columbia.
Forms are prescribed for the issuance Of
annual statements and the commissioner
is authorized to demand any other in
formation from the companies if he be-
lieves it necessary.
If on examination the commissioner is
of the opinion that any domestic insur-
ance company is insolvent or has exceed
ed its powers. or is. in any manner. trans
acting business contrary to the provisions
Continued on Page Two.)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-18
Capital Jottinqs.

TWO more deaths were rcI'ortcd to
the navy department as the result Of
tho explosion on the battlcship kcar-
sarge last Friday. Frederick Thomas
Fisher. chief gunncr's mate. died April
-. and James :. McArdcl, electrician
first class, died April 16.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-18
FAIR AND WARNER.

Washington, April 17.-Forccast for
New England: Fair ana warm Wc,Incs-
day. Thursday fair: variable winds, be
coming south and fresh.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-18

III" Emperor Of China has q household
consisting Of 700 persons. Including thirty
bearers of state umbrellas. an equal mum
her OF fanbcarcrs. thirty physicians and
surgeons, seventy-tive astrologerS. seven
ty-SiX cooks and sixty priests.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-18
oston Forecast,

Boston April 1I.-I'orccaSt for Boston
and vicinity: Fair Wednesday ana prob
ably Thursday; light varIthl" winds