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The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-01

Charley Cole was in the town
tor few days this week from Boz
man.
John Malowe blowed back last
week from Lewistown.
Several of our young men are
preparing for the civil service exa-
mination for the Railway Mail Ser
vice.
St. James Church is preparing
to put in a new heating plant.
Will Irwin and a party of friends
are going out next week on a hunt
for bears.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-01
Gut this out for A
vote in the grand
voting contest.

And o we have the consolation TO
think of Indian Summer.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1907-06-14
Death of George Stark

Owing to lack of information last
week we could not give the full details
of the death of Mr.. Stark, which oc-
CURED in Seattle on the 30th Of May,
at the age Of A years.
Mr.. Stark had lived here for almost
a year, coming from Seattle, and was
quite we'll known and universally es-
teemed and respected. He came here
for his health, and up to the time that
winter set in last fall improved and had
hopes of regaining his health. He
was a sufferer from lung troubles and
during the past winter his trouble grew
constantly worse, About week before
his death he was taken to Seattle in the
hope that specialist could relieve, il
not cure, him.
The deceased was member OF the
First Presbyterian church OF Seattle, oil
which DR.. Mathews is pastor, and who
conducted the services at the under
taking parlors of the Bonney-Watson
Co. The remains were followed TO the
Mt. Pleasant cemetery, Saturday, May
81, by large number of friends. The
floral tribute by friends was profuse and
handsome.
Two brothers Of Mr.. Stark arrived
from Dakota in time to attend the
funeral.
The deceased left a wife and two
children, aged respectively, Fred, II
years, and Edward, 4 years, who reside
in Leavenworth.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1907-06-14
BODY OF MAN FOUND
Near Tunnel-Body So Badly Deoomposed
as to Make Identification
Imperfect

A report reached DR.. Hoxsey on
Monday that the section men at Cas-
cade tunnel had found the body of a
man. In company with Coroner Saun-
ders and Mr.. Sprague, of Wenatchee,
the doctor went up to the tunnel Mon
day afternoon.
The body was found on the grade oil
the old switch-back, about half mile
from the east end OF the tunnel. The
man had evidently died last fall as the
body was badly decomposed. Very
little was found by which the remains
could be identified. No inquest was
held, but the conclusion was reached
that the body was that of Russian.
People living in the vicinity remem-
Der a demented Russian Finn who
stayed about the tunnel for some time
and suddenly disappeared about the
first of September last. The belief Is
that this is the body of the Finn, and
that he strayed off and died.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1907-06-14
DEFEATED BY CARPENTERS
In a Spirited Game Last Sunday the
Home Team Met Defeat
BY to
BY s to

Last Sunday the railroad bridge car
penters matched a game OF ball with
our crack nine and handed them a
lemon that they were not looking for.
The following was handed US for
publication by the baseball reporter:
The Leavenworth Baseball club
crossed bats with a bunch OF bridge
builders who can drive balls as well as
nails. The defeat of the Leavenworth
League team was caused by the blow
ing off of Pitcher Rube Waddell at
critical times, also the fine coaching OF
Red Allen for the bridge gang.
Leavenworth can be proud OF the
second baseman, but he had an off day
on account OF stone bruises on both
hands.
Pitcher Chesbro, of the bridge gang,
had the heavy sluggers Of the home
team at his mercy by pitching steady
ball.
Il is understood by the sporting ed
itor that the Leavenworth boys were to
get new suits of red and green, but ii
is his opinion they should wear large
bib overalls of the Oldest fashion.
The Jap section gang has challenged
the Leavenworth League team for a
match game next Sunday for 5000 a
side.
After the game with the Japs the
manager of the Dago League team
would like to have a game with the
winners for $500 and gate receipts.
1t is understood that Manager Gray
has resigned his position in favor oi
J. E. Grant.
The base-running of Hawkins was
the feature OF the game, with the ex-
ception of Butler, who laid on all that
came his way.
We think that Third -Baseman Burce
should be in faster company, as ne
played high class ball.
Manager Grant has the wires hot
looking for new men TO strengthen the
league team.
The showing that the bridge builders
made was due TO the good manage
ment of Billups, who knows what a
good ball player looks like.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1907-06-14
TUMWATER COPPER MINING co
Working Night and Day in the Tunnel
One Mile West of Town

For the past ten days people who
are easily wakened from sleep have
heard blasting at regular intervals dur
ing the night. For about that length
OF time Mr.. Andrews, the local man
ager of the Tumwater Copper Mining
Co., has employed a day and night
shift in the tunnel which can be plainly
seen from every part of the town. In
deed it is less than a mile from the
corporate limits to the mine.
Mr.. Andrews says he believes his
company has the making of paying
mine. The tunnel which is in some l30
or 140 feet is intended to crosscut the
vein which will be encountered in
the next three hundred feet. Asssys
taken from depth of 80 feet on the
vein gave satisfactory results.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1907-06-14
Overland Restaurant Changes Hands

T. H. Walker and L. H. Barthel
closed trade the past week with John
Bjork for the Overland Restaurant and
will take charge on the 18th Of this
month.
Mr.. Walker came here from Seattle
last fall and has ever since been en-
ployed in F. J. Brady's restaurant.
Having had a long experience in the
business he is well equipped for the
Job he has undertaken.
Mr.. Barthel is railroad man who
came here from the East a short time
ago and decided to locate in Leaven-
worth.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1907-06-14
Death of Andrew Laden

The following which is taken from
Rochester, N. Y. paper is brief ac-
count OF the death and burial OF the
father of Luke and John Laden who
left here for their old home some six
weeks ago.
Died-At the residence of Elmer
Murphy, June 4 1907, Andrew Laden
aged IS years. He leaves two sons,
L. H. and J. w. Laden, of Leaven-
worth, Washington, who were with him
at the end.
Funeral Thursday morning from 335
Mount Hope avenue at $3.50 and 900
o'clock, from St. May's church.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1907-06-14
McDaniels-Johnson

Miss Amoretta McDaniels and Mr..
Charles Johnson were married last Sat
urday afternoon at the Episcopal church
parsonage in Wenatchee by Rev. Hill
ton. 1t was quiet wedding, only the
immediate relatives being present. Mr..
Johnson has lived in Cashmere br sew
eral years and has many friends here.
Miss McDaniels home is in Cashmere.
She is an accomplished musician and
is much esteemed by the people Of
this vicinity. The young people went
to housekeeping at once. The Record
joins with their many friends in extend
ing congratulations. - Cashmere Record.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1907-06-14

The dance given last Saturday night
was a decided success. The ladies who
promoted the affair for the purpose OF
helping out the ball team are quite
well satisfied. The gross receipts from
the dance footed up $l18, netting the
neat sum of S7o.40
J. E. Grant is going to Seattle to-
morrow and while there will pick out
the suits, which are TO be green and
red, and send them by express, 50 the
boys will have them for the game to be
arranged with a Wenatchee nine for
next Sunday.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1907-06-14
JOHN MCGEE SHOT TO DEATH
Killing Took Place Last Friday Un-
provoked Murderer Denied Bail

Last Friday afternoon about FIVE
o'clock w. L. Davis shot John McGee
in the Opera bar with a 3S-calibre
pistol.
From the facts as obtained from eye
witnesses OF the unfortunate affair,
MCGEE was talking to someone in the
saloon when Davis entered in a some
what intoxicated condition and began
slapping MCGEE, evidently taking him
for another man with whom he had
some words before. He slapped Nc
Gee two or three times when the latter
said, Don't do that again or l will
punch your nose" Thereupon Davis
took his coat of and started towards
McGee. Someone interfered and
pushed Davis back, about which time
someone spoke up, saying, Look out,
he has a pistol" when several who
were in the saloon ran out so that they
might not see the difficulty. Those
who remained, F. A. Varo being one,
say that Davis then walked up to with
in few feet OF MCGEE and shot. The
ball entered on the right side about
four inches from the naval and a little
below. He was taken to DR.. Hoxsey's
Office where an examination was made.
The doctor did all he could to relieve
the suffering man, but pronounced the
wound fatal. MCGEE died the follow
ing day about II o'clock. Mrs. Nc
Gee and two daughters arrived from
Seattle Saturday and took the body
back with them for burial.
Davis was promptly arrested by w.
o. Platt, deputy sheriff and railroad po-
liceman, and lodged in the lookup.
John McGee was about 54 years old
and carpenter by trade. He came
here from Seattle last fall and being a
fine mechanic was constantly en-
ployed. His family, consisting of
wife and two married daughters, has
resided in Seattle for the past five years.
He was of a quiet disposition and so
far as we know never had trouble with
anyone. MCGEE was a rather small
man, while Davis is over six feet in
height and about 80 years old. George
Smith, son-in-law OF MCGEE, was here
at the time OF the shooting.
w. L. Davis came here about year
ago from Morgan county, Kentucky.
He had the drinking habit and had had
trouble before, once drawing a dirk
knife on a man, but was prevented
from using it.
The shooting created considerable
comment and strong talk Of lynching
was indulged in. Had the prisoner
remained here over night no doubt an
effort would have been made to deal
out summary justice to him. When
this talk reached the ears OF the Off
GERS, Marshal Debord and Deputy
Sheriff Platt put him in hack and took
him to Wenatchee, leaving here about
two hours after the shooting.
At a preliminary hearing held at
Wenatchee on Monday Davis was re-
manded to Jail without bail to wait the
action of the superior court.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1907-06-14

DR.. Hoxsey says that President Roos-
evelt's theory Of race suicide does not
apply to this locality. Last Wednes-
day there was born 10 the family Of E.
F. Riddell, who lives near Wood Spur
just above Chiwaukum, boy. On
the same day in the home Of Mr.. Per
singer, of this place, boy.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1907-06-14

John Miller returned to the Red
Mountain mining district to continue
work on valuable mining
property in which he is interested. He
says the Red Mountain district will
when once properly developed be the
richest district in the state.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-01-05

would probably be made the scape,
goats of the horrible happening which
snuffea out so many human lives. al
most In the twinkling of an eye.
Superintendent Hobbs of the Balti-
more division of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, early in his testimony
caused fiutter of surWise by testify.
ing that the conductor Of the. empty
equipment train, which crashed into
No. &c, confessed to him that owing
to the fog aud smoke he did not see
any SIGNALS at Takoma, the next sta
npn Bey9nd Terra Gotta. A red dan
ger signal at Fakema SHOULD have held
=.
his train, It is explained, and the dIsas
ter would not have been written as
perhaps the most disastrous happening
in the history of the District,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-01-05
NO. %

Qf the company had been accepting
sraff from coal concerns Mr., Cassatt
wac called home suddenly from Europe
and tbere we're numerous changes In
the heads Of tile depart mtnts. but Mr.
Cassoft continued 70 hold the presI-
dency
Ia addition 10 his country place at
Cheswold IA AR Cassatt had fine
home on South Rirtenhouse square.
Philadelphia he was somewhat OF a
PATRON Of sports and also a great low
&c af arr Mr. Cassatt married tho
niece Of President James buchanan.
She and several childrp1 survive him.
One OF his sons & Major Edward H.
Cassatt, who sSSved for a time a. mil
itary attaeheSot the American embassy
in London
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-01-05
INVESTIGATING THE WRECK
Coronet's Jury Examines 0fTicitIs
Of the Railroad.
NO REASON IS ASSIGNED
About Fifty Witnesses Have Been
Summoned and the investigation
viii Continue Rest of Week.

| Washington, Jan. 3.-The first Of
ficial inquiry into the cause which re
suited in the terrible disaster at Terra
GOTTA station on the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad last Sunday evening was
begun at 1890 O'Clock Wednesday
morning before Coroner ]. RAMSEY
hewitt and jury of six citizens in
the building adjoining the District
morgue occupied by the crew on the
'Firefighter." That the scope of the
Investigation will be greater and OF
more importance than the usual cor.
oner's inquest was evidenced by the
long list of witnesses summoned to an
pear and the number of prominent
men present.
Determination to probe fully into
the awful circumstances surrounding
the catastrophe was written upon the
faces of the officials who are charged
by their oath of Office with the duty of
safeguarding the public so far as IL
is in their power. The opinion was
expressed that the inquiry would be
long drawn out, but that at its close
the mystery which seems to surround
the deplorable affair will have been
cleared away.
District Commissioners RI. B. F..
Mcfarland and Henry l.. West occu.
pied seats alongside of Coroner hewitt
during the hearing, while the general
government was represented by Mr.
James NJ. Watson. chief of the division
OF railroad safety appliances of the
Interstate commerce commission, and
Mr. l.. M. Walter, the government at.
torney who presecutes violations of the
safety appliance act of congress. In
addition there were present Assistant
United States Attorneys Turner. Proc
tor and Given and Corporation Counsel
Thomas. The police department was
represented by its chief. Maj. Richard
Sylvester.
Early during the presentation of the
it became apparent that thu
crew OF the empty equipment train
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-01-05
An INDEX TO BUSINESS.
STATE BANKS REFLECT GREAT,
PROSPERITY OF STATE.
Baak Commissioners Reoort Will
stow Unprecedented Prosperity
Prevails Among State Banks.

Banking Commissioner s. v. Mat
thews has prepared his report To the
governor. Unprecedented prosperity
among the state ilduciary institutions
is disclosed. the deposits having climb
ed from s44.475,2 6i in 1905 so s50.t72.-
07o at the close OF bliinass for ths
year 1906.
This increase reflects the prosperity
the people OF West Virginia are now
enjoying, The development of the
states resources and business in all
lines has brought money into the state
at rapid rate
The net increase In the number OF
state banks during the year n shown
to be an even dcron More than this
number were O. 1aatzed, but some have
closed thels doors either voluntarily or
at the sastapee Of the Commissioner
Commlssioner Matthew recon-
mepds seyeyqI changes ia the bank
ing laws vi the state, He popts Out
the detect 10 the section which re-
auires only 40 per cent. Of the capt
tai stock to be paid In He says that
s29 900 = the minimum which must
be subscribed il is possible to start
q bank HiEh $4,000. He suggests that
Il be required that 50 per cent. Of
the capital stock be paid in at the start
and the remainder to be paid at the
rate OF 10 per cent per month. All
banks not now having their capital
stock fully paid should be given one
years time In which to meet the pro-
posed requirement
II is also recommended that state
banks and Institutions should be linn
tied IA making loans 10 individuals
firms and Corporations 20 PER cent. OF
their capital stoek 4nother one OF
bis recommendations is ttist the com.
missioner, with the approval Of the
governor. have the power to place the
affairs OF any bank or institution under
his jurisdiction in the hands OF a re-
ceiver, the receiver to be ramed by the
commissioner.
The report shows several changes
during the year The Mutual bank. or
Cairo. was absorbed by lie Bank OF
Cairo, and the Little Kanawha bank
OF Chenille, was aborbed by the Kar
nawha Union bank Of the same place.
The Commercial bank, OF Bluefield.
went into Involuntary Liquidation and !,
banks at Horton and Smithfield were
closed By the commissioner on account
Of the alleged gross Irregularities.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-01-05
M'cREA is PRESIDENT.
chosep to Succeed Mr.. cassstt at
Meeting Of Directors.

AT 4 meeting Of the directors of the
Pennsylvania railroad. James McCrea.
first vice president OF the lines west
OF r'fttsburg, was chosen president OF
the great Pennsylvania Railroad Co..
succeeding the late Alexander john
ston Casatt Mr. MeCrea's election
was unanimous. No other name was
mentioned He will at once take up
his duties II Is predicted that there
will be general shakeup Mr.. Me-
Crea will, of course. be the president
OF the Cumberland Valley railroad
company
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-01-05

Tbrtysix persons were killed
collision Branch of the Baltimore and oho railroad
6:2S O'Clock Sunday night
killed and injured were residents OF Washington ana the
The collision occurred at Terra Gotta station
Brookland -
mile the track the bodies of dead and injured men
The wrecked train No. &C. local
carrying Md ana other points Washington
1t and engine All of the coaches were
standing the as That many OF e escaped
pull out of Terra Gotta station when
train of empty engine running
a speed, crashed into it,
Entire Train
The engine plowed through
every hand completely telescoped
The terrible Bodies hurled
every the making difficult far
herOm and tach that were performed will nee.
before the of their children and
their mangled beyond recognition
There of
destruction thoroughly On either side of the track
quarter the collision the last yesdge of the
high debris, buried far it
bodies and child neatly goved prouded
suddenness
The probably There abso
ue warning Crowds
out thought danger The crash
We're taken from the wreck All that
that the residents of Terra
Gotta sparsey settled village disaster and
quickly all the relief that possible threequarers
of an hour elapsed to relieve the
injured They hurried nearby villages and many
WEI sem from washington wreckins train was sent
ton within few moments after the city, went
from Brunswick and still another from
Many deeds of heosm the
pain Rev Father A
the
worked heocay his
he workers labored
beneath
could be rescued The of the
Before the wreking had been carried
under the
by hospitals in
TwentThree n One Spot
All washingto. were hurried to tho c -
possible and the
police arrived the villagers had taken and laid them
side by side the tracks At
begrmed with dirt and blood
placed relief
scenes occurred this
lowed to go back and search for their loved ones
The awfulness of the it stated thar f
TWO hours the collision citizens
taxing out bodies Under the parts Of
ooues In the midst the
mahged remains of bodies
The bodies ground to of the same car d
ound
An Burgess brother of Mrs Barnes he just taken
- auFes to the train and placed them thu
SN he pulled slowly
% nome "hn as turned saw the second
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-01-05
WORK OF DEATH BEGINS.
FIRST BIG WRECK OF The YEAR
cLAl. = Thirty DEAD.
More Than Fifty Are lnJutsd IN Wreck
on the Rock lsIand--Wresksae
Catches Fire.

Kansas City. Jan. 2.--The first great
disaster OF the year on the railroad
occurred on the Rock Island, near
Alta Vista, Kansas. early to-day Two
passenger trains, running NJ good
speed, collided head-on. The trains
were both ditched and caught fire.
Many of the bodies of the victims
killed by thecolllsion, We're burned IN
the wreckage.
So far as can be learned at this time
30 were killed, most of whom were
Mexicans. More than so are reported
TO have been injured.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-01-05
OLD HARVARD GRADUATE.
Israel spelman viii Celebrate His soth
Birthday on Sunday.

Boston, Dec. 29.--Israel Munson
Spelman, one OF the two survivors OF
the Harvard class OF 1886. viii cele-
brate his Goth birthday tomorrow az
his home In Cambridge. His solitary
associate Of the class OF 1886 Ii sam.
uel @ Ward, Of Washington. ID G. Mr..
speiman retired from active business
many years ago, In his day he was 4
prominent iancier and during the civ
i war he was president Of the Boston
& Maine railroad.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-01-05
Hte RAILROAD WRECKS IN 1905.

March 16Adobe Pueblo collision
killed.
5-Atoona, phutA
May 2SLouisxie, Louisville
June IL Russia TransSiberan railroad;
July salisbury, England Boat Special"
eark ed min
July a0Roekingham n. C. Seahoad known
July 23Diamond Lake Wash
and tranmen drowned Great Nozthegn railroad
19.-Jamestown hurt
September 4Toeao
draw-bridge.
September 18-Doyer.
October 28Nea Atlantic City N j.
Electric train of three dropped
Spencer,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-01-05
WORK OF AssAssiNs.
Another Chief Of Police Shot Down nv
Russian Terrorist.

81. Petersburg. Jan. 3.-General Won.
der Lanenitz, chief of police, vas az.
Sasinated here today by young ter
rorist
Gen. Lanenitz, was attending the
conservation OF chapel. when the
Young man approached him from the
rear and fired al him, the BAH taking
erect at the base OF the brain.
An officer who was near and saw the
act, cut the terrorist down with a
sabre.