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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-05-07
.NOLD-UPS TAKE
FRIGHT, DEcAMP
\ ?. North Coast Limited
i Scene Of Tragedy
Near Butte

prTTE Mont, May THE North
~, limited, east bound train of the
s.'-.sarn pacific Railroad company,
u. held up by two masked men near
W.lcbs spur IS miles east OF Butte
Y, rnylneer James Glow was shot
~ 4. killed, and Fireman James sulli-
- vas shot through the arm, with
/ 3, r,akina any attempt to blow up
~ y. avnrass car, as was evidently the
original intention.
rbo two robbers jumped from the
~ N the engine and ran down the
rountain side, disappearing in the
.rlch several hundred yarVs from the
track.
Had Grip Of Explosives.
sheriff henderson, of Butte, was no
ssea and with posse left on train
Il : o'clock for the scene Of the hold
up.
sheriff webb, Of Yellowstone county,
happened to be on the train, and with
one of the train crew, started on the
traIl Of the holdup men five minutes
after the shooting.
sheriff Webb trailed the men half
mile picking up the masks and then
list trace Of the men.
On the tender Of the locomotive was
ibund telescope grip full Of CLAM
wWder intended for use in blowing up
ne express car.
Kill Engineer Glow.
The men boarded the train presum-
sble at the Butte transfer, where
locomotive for the Montana division
was attached.
One mile west Of welch the men
cawled over the tender and with
drawn guns, commanded Engineer
Glow to stop the train. which he did.
The engineer had made show at
resistance and one Of the robbers tired
bullet through his body. killing him
instantly.
The other man fired at Sullivan, the
bullet breaking his arm.
When the train stopped, Conductor
Bert Culver and the train crew ram to
the engine, where they found a coIored
man who related the circumstances OF
the holdup. He said he was stealing
a ride and had been offered a third OF
the swag If he assisted the robbers.
Bloodhounds Arrive.
He says he refused and took no part
IN the holdup. He is being held,
Engineer Glow lived at Livingston
where he leaves a widow and q son. He
was IS years Of age and had beer
On the limited eight years and in this
service Of the company for is years.
The Northern Pacific is sending ON,
GERS TO the scene. Another train O.
peace officers and several bloodhound
nom the Deer Lodge penitentiary ar
nved at the scene at Q O'Clock.
The country surrounding the seem
the holdup is extremely rough an,
unsettled, so that the bloodhound
nave fair chance to track the men.
Idaho Man q Suspect.
Before he was shot, Engineer Cioy
pus on the air brakes, and doubties
a's last act saved hundred lives. 70
Aao the cars gotten away the trail
YOU'D probably have attained q grea
low.
Al $3.50 o'clock a posse with blood
mounds had traced the robbers I
w0odville, near Butte, where pne Z
suspects was taken in custody.
ne gave the name Of william Pow
srs and said he came here last wee
nom Sand Point. Idaho.
rOWers was unarmed.S He says
meant to goat the train at woodvil
beat his way out Of the country.
ne denied an knowledre Of the mul
uef and hoidup at welch.s spur, b,
was sent int 49, -
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-05-07
'sT0P TRAIN, SHOOT THE
ENGINEER AND fireman

VIII strive to make this affair the
event of the season.
The High school band will play sew
eral selections, japanese lanterns will
be strung from tree to tree. The pro-
ceeds will go to the Junior class for
the carrying out of the annual ban
quoting of the graduating seniors.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-05-07
MANY PASTORS
WILL Be HERE
Annual Session Ministerial
Association Opens
Tonight

Ministers are today arriving to at
tend the sessions of the Ministerial
and Lay association at the Methodist
church, which will be in convention
this evening and tomorrow.
DR.. Rasmus, Of Spokane, who has
arranged to deliver the dedicatory
sermon at the new Methodist church,
arrived this morning. He will formal
" open the session by his address on
"A Romance of Providence" at the
Methodist church tonight
Many Ministers Are Coming.
Rev Henry Brown, of Spokane, for
merly pastor of the Whatcomb Place
church of Lewiston, arrived this morn
ing. Rev. ]. f. Williams, Of Waits
burf is now at Charleston visiting his
family. He will attend the session to-
night
Rev. D. c. Sanderson, of Grangeville,
will arrive on the Clearwater train
tomorrow morning. Presiding Elder
Gabriel Sykes, of Walla Walla: Rev.
y. Taylor, of Pataha, and Rev. A. N.
Roberts of Pomeroy, have been heard
from and will arrive in Lewiston to-
morrow morning. The association
will be in session all day tomorrow.
Program for Tomorrow.
Morning Session.
$3.50 A. M.-Devotions led by W. H
Zeller.
9:O0--A. determination.
Papers for the morning session:
HThe Relation of the Y. M. G. A. to
the Work of the Church" e. e. Van
Vert: "The Race Question from a
Biological Standpoint" Prof. Brode;
"Psychic Phenomena" John Huggins
Round Table on District Matters:
(a) ''Use Of Missionary Moneys (b)
.Tynevangelized Territory" (c) Find
ing Preachers for the Work"
Afternoon Session.
1880 p. M.-Devotions led by r. II
Walker
Miss Carrie Barge W. H. M. s. work
2.0oP. M.-Papers for he afternoon;
"Ouri Superintendcy," T. Fl. Fertig;
"Do we Need a Mission Conference
fJ G. Anderson: what Shall We d.
for Our superannuates." r. J. Reid
.what About Paragraph 24s?" J. L
Hess: "should we Modify Our Mem
bership Progation" D. c. saunderson
"oficial VS.. Independent Journalism.
W. r. custer: discussion led by Henr'
Brown, Of Spokane.
Evenina Session.
500 p. M.--Lecture by M. Fl. Mar
win. of Pullman. on "Tennyson;"
II. Euster, chairman.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-05-07
BAND WILL PLAY
AT LAWN PARTY

Av - cream and cake win ba served
4 = e Junior class OF the High school
Ns sas city park Wednesday evening.
t.,,..H s'ses has q reputation fot its en-
AinihE abilities and the nambers
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-05-07
USES DOUBLE
BARRELED GUN
Walter {. Davis Turns San
Francisco Home Into
Charnel House

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Nav T.
Walter c. Davis. a carpenter, while In
a fit of insanity, early today shot and
killed six persons in the boarding
house of Orsol Bush at Ala Pierce
street, this city.
Dead.
MRS. ORSOL BUSH.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Bush,
w. S. BEARD, carpenter.
NJ. E. VINTON, government sur
veyor.
MRS, LILLIAN c. CARoTHERS,
an elderly woman who boarded at the
house.
Shot Down One at a Time.
Davis arose at 8 o'clock this morn
ing and armed himself with a double
barreled shotgun
First he killed young Bush and
Beard, his two roommates. Taking a
box of shells he walked down the haIl
and met Mrs, Carothers, who heard the
shooting and who had started to In
vestigate, He shot her dead, and with
the remaining she'll killed Mrs. orsol
Bush.
Then Davis weht into vinton's room
and killed him as he lay in bed.
orsol Bush senior, was preparing
his coffee before going to work when
he heard firing.
He rushed up stairs, where he was
met by Davis.
The appearance of the hallway indi-
Gates he put up a desperate fight for
his life, but Davis managed to kin
him.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-05-07
For couneilmsn.

BOOTHS total vote. SEQ.
Phiuips' total vote. bs5.
oliver's total vote. 500.
DressePs total vote, so1.
Kreis' total vote, s42.
Jones' total vote. lit.
N,ckerson's total vote, f7s'
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-05-07

Hen Francis has been appointed CHIEF
~ notice by Mayor Haines. Of Boise
rrancts formerly held this position
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-05-07
Pc OPLE INDORSE
MAYOR HE|TFELO
COuncilmen Candidates Men
Who Favor Progressive
Administration

Mayor Henry Heitfelds administra-
tion was endorsed at the polls yester-
day by an average two to one vote in
the three wards. The big majorities
were in the First and Second, while
in the Third ward Joseph M. Molloy
secured a majority of 13 votes.
Following close upon the vote given
to Mayor Heitfeld was Councilman c.
c. Phillips, who received the heaviest
vote of any of the candidates for al
dermen placed before the voters.
The result of the primaries ex
presses the sentiment of the business
and taxpayers of the city; and while
the vote cast represented but little
over one half of the number register
ed those participating in the election
were largely representative of the
business and taxpayers interests.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-05-07

Mrs. s. n. Reed leaves tonight FOR
seattle, where she WIN join her hus-
band.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-05-07
Spares Annie Bush.

Scventeen-year- Annie Bush
came running down the hall way, ana
was met by Davis, but she was too
frightened to move, and gazed muteIy
at Davis, who had the gun pointed at
her head.
Davis faltered, and 1t was then that
the girl recovered presence of mind
and begged for her nfe. The gun
dropped from Davis hands, and he
said
Il can't do IL, you're good girl;
besides, you look like my own child,
and I would see her face II / killed
you"
Picking up his gun Davis went down
to the kitchen and walked about the
house until the turning Of the key in
the front door attracted his attention,
when he rushed forward prepared for
another emergency.
He met Police officer Fred ]. stacy
Itch, who had heard the shots.
| Points Gun at offiesr.
Davis pointed his gun full at the
lpoliceman's breast and told him he too
should die.
officer Staeglich made his escape.
He met Policeman Thomas Y. Bolger,
and the two made second attempt
to capture Davis. but were unsuccess-
full MA A
A riot call was turned in ana six
policemen responded in an automo-
bile Staeglich and J. Quigley, a civil
ian, engaged Davis in conversation
while ofiicers Ferguson and Lewis gol
behind him and pinioned his arms.
The murderer put up terriffic bat
tie, during which Ferguson was Bit
ten on the hand. Davis was finally
: overpowered and removed TO the de.
tention hospital.
Has Wife and Six Children.
d Davis resided near visalia, where N
/. has wife and six children.
s He has been working here as car
n penter since the FIRE year ago,
: Davis Gives Premonitfon.
d Davis has been placed in straigh
Jacket. He is in dazed condition AM
e does not realize what he has done.
i Mrs. Bush received a note sunda'
n from Davis In which he gave a pre-
n monition Of this mornings tragedy
II, The note read:
ic aYou have killed my sons and m
le sons and my nephews. but you haven
T. killed all of them vet You expecte
s. to kin me tonight. Perhaps III XII
n myself"
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-05-07
Election Was Quiet.

The election was most quietly car
ried on. But few people loitered about
the polls during the afternoon. Large
numbers in the residence section had
not registered for the primaries and
many who were eligible to vote re-
fused to take part in the primaries.
The ticket to be placed before the
voters at the coming city election az
a result of yesterdays primaries Is:
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-05-07

Heitfeld's total vote, SAT.
Malloy's total vote. S15.
Heitfeld's majority ss2.
EAn Councilman.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-05-07

Mayor.
HENRY HEITFELD.
councilmen.
c. c. PHILLIPS.
FRED OLIVER.
FRANK BOOTH.
Other candidates may be placed on
the ticket by petitions Of 100 names
each, which must be filed with the
citv clerk at least 10 days before the
city election, which will be heid june
10.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-13

unlimited home rule. The new CITY
council will consist Of fifty members.
one to be elected from each ward. to
serve four years. There are now thirty
five wards. and each ward has two
aldermen, elected every other year. Al
dernen will receive $500 year. instead
of $500 as now.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-13
CHICAGO Is GRANTED
UNLIMITED HOME RULE

SPRINGFIELD, H., May lS.-After a
four months session. the Illinois Legis-
lature has finally passed a new charter
for Chicago, and adjourned until next
Wednesday, when Governor Deneen's
deep-waterway bills will be taken up;
but the work Of the fOrty-fifth general
assembly virtually ceased with this
morning adjournment
The new charter gives Chicago almost
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-13

who is she and how does she come
TO be driving a hack2' was the ques-
ton voiced many shines during the
cOchette's tour Of the loop.
Her extremely large, appealing brown
eyes and her clustering curls of golden
hair that peeked coquettishly from be
meath the brim Of the silk tile"
whetted curiosity.
Her cab was followed. wherever the
horse was forced 10 walk, by a
throng Of men. women and boys. who
eyed respectfully the blonde cabbys
handling of the reins.
The question of the cochctte's IDENTITY
was not solved until the eud OF tho
afternoon. Then she drove 70 the Co
louial Thcater and there dismoUnted.
whip in hand
why. it's Mollie Mack. the actress. %
suddenly pronounced one youth stand
ing near by. who had attended the CO.
lOnial Thursday night.
Miss Mack blusned at the penetration
of her iuCOg1itO, but later admitted
the correctness OF the identification.
Miss Mack owns the horse and cab,
and she intends 10 ply the vocation OF
cochette on afternoons when there is
no matinee.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-13
MOllie Mack Handles the
ReinS With Ease
and Grace.

CHICAGO, May BLOOMINGTON has
heen caused in the loop district by the
appearance of a woman cab driver
declared TO be the first who has ever
cracked whip above a horse IN Chi
cagO.
Clad In a brown ulster topped by a
silk hat, the cochette-as she would be
known in Paris, where women cabbles
have become numerous in the last two
months-drove around the downtown
streets seeking fares" for a large
part of the afternoon.
She was hailed at intervals during
the day by seven business men. who
declined 10 be stampcded by the sight
OF a mere cochette and each Of whom
tried the novelty OF a drive n The We
hicle Of ChicagO's first female cabbv.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-13
WARNER AT Y. C. Nj. A.,
LECTURES ON EGYPT

Egypt, illustrated with stereopticon
views in colors. was the subject OF a
lecture delivered yesterday afternoon by
i. ii. Warner at the Young Mems
Christian association building Mr..
Warner recently returned from a trip
through the valley Of the Nile. His
comment on Cairo, the tombs OF the
ancient kings. and the pyramids was in
teresting and original Egypt. IN spite
OF the invasion OF foreign powers he
said, was still "A land OF mystery and
tradition and the people of that country
stil cling TO their old forms and Gus
toms ~ the matter OF religion and
dress. The lecture was enjoyed by a
large and appreciative audience.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-13
Women

who have the care OF children and
household duties find the drain upon
their vitality so great that they very
often become nervous wrecks. This loss
OF vitality causes headache. backache.
sleeplessneSs, irritability, anxiety. ETC
and frequently results In various forms
or female weakness
When YOU feel tired and worn out take
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-13
'Mayitower Descendant"
District of Columbia"
Organized 1895"

The commission intrusted with the
erection Of this monument is composed
or Secretary Of War W. II. Taft, Gov
ernor Guild Of Massachusetts. and J.
Henry Sears, president OF the Cape Cod
Pilgrim Memorial Association.
August I has been selected as the date
for the placing Of the cornerstone.
This date marks the anniversary Of the
sailing Of the Speedwel from Delft
haven, Holland, TO Plymouth. England,
to join the Mayf1ower on her voyage to
this country. President Roosevelt has
been invited to deliver the dedicatory
Grafton at the laying of the corner
stone
The local society. organized i'm 1885
has been highly prosperous. AT the time
Of its organization IL was believed that
there were but few In this city who
were eligible TO membership. The So
ciety now numbers 200 members and its
prosperity has not been excelled by that
OF any other patriotic society in this
vicinity. Prof. George l. Raymond is
the governor Of the local society.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-13
DIR. Miles
Restorative NerVine

which acts directly upon the nerves.
refreshing and strengthening them. IL
is nerve food and tonic. which soOthes
and relieves the tension of the tired
nerves and brings rest and refreshing
sleep
Your remedies saved my life. They
are all YOU claim them TO be. I am
now IA very good health for a woman
seveufy-two years old. thanks 20 your
remedies. When I feel nervous, or
don't feel we'll / take q few doses Of
Dr. Miles NeTvine and II sets me right %
CATHARINE I.AGLE, Leland. Iowa
The first bottle will benefit; II not.
the druggist viii return your money.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-13
DESCENDANTS GIVE
MEMORIAL STONE
District MayfloWer Society
Adds to Pilgrim
Monument.

a memorial stone, the gift OF the Dis
trict of Columbia Society Of the De-
scendants of the Mayfiower. will be
shipped from Washington this week TO
Provincetown. Mass, where it will con-
stitute a portion OF the interior decora-
ton of the Pilgrim Monument. which is
now In process of construction. This
memorial, made Of granite from a Rich
mOnd Va, quarry. has been hewn and
polished At the yard of the Washington
Granite Company. OF this city
The design OF this monument is 10
some degree reminiscent Of the cam
panile OF the Siena Cathedral. at Siena.
Italy. The monument consists OF n sin
gle shaft go feet in height. ornamented
at the top with balcony OF larger area
than the base The base Of the monu-
ment is twenty-seven feet square. and
the exterior construction is principally
Of New England granite The interior
viii contain memorial stones from the
fifty-siN towns Of the Plymouth colony.
and a large number OF stones donated
from the different societies composed OF
descendants OF the Mayhower.
In the selection OF the stone by the
local society, the desire to furnish a
stone from this section Of the country
resulted In the selection of granite from
the Richmond quarry. These memorial
stones are Of the uniform size Of twenty
inches in height, thirty inches wide. and
ten Inches in thickness. The larger FACE
CT the stone which is twenty bv thirty
feet has been highly polished and in
scribed:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-13
KIT CARSON POST
HONORS ITS DEAD

Kit Carson Post, No. ,, G. A. R. hon
ored It's dead last night at Hamline NJ.
E Church. Ninth and P streets north
west, by conducting annual memorial
services. The Rev. Carl G. DOney, pas
tor Of the church, delivered a feeling
address on the subject, THE Price Of
Liberty"
The church was decorated with the
national colors. and the pulpit was
banked with flowers 4 specially pre-
pared musical program was rendered.
Those who died during the year were:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-13
KUR0KI DEPARTS,
ABRUZl ALSO
Japanese General Entertains
at Luncheon Before
Leaving City.

General Kuroki, Japan's hero Of the
Yalu. and the other military officers
OF the land of the Mikado. bade fare
well to Washington late yesterday af-
ternoon. taking the regular boat to Fort
Monroe. They were escorted by Brig.
Gen. o. L. Wood. retired. OF this city,
and Major Lynch. Of the Army Medical
Corps both Of whom had official rela-
tons with the Japanese army during
the late war IN the Far East. On the
same boat were the Chinese military
and naval officers. escorted by Captain
Brewster. and also n few -of the junior
officers OF the Italian and japanese
squadrons.
After having been lavishly entertained
during the four days he spent in the
city, General Kurok himself. turned
entertainer just before his departure
yesterday. giving a luncheon in one Of
the small banquet rooms at the New
Willard. for Lieut. Gen. Arthur Mac
Arthur and the other American officers
who met him and ms party at Seattle
and escorted them TO Washington
Yesterday morning General Kuroki
and his party were escorted 70 the Con-
gress!onal Library, which was opened
especially for them, and TO the Soldiers
Home
Vice Admiral Ijuin and his STAFF. Of
the japanese navy. and Rear Admiral
the Duke Of the Abruzzi. OF the Italian
squadron. left shortly before noon by
rail in special car. for Old Point
The Argentina training ship depart
ed from Washington yesterday morn
ing.
The Brazilian and Chilean naval off,
GERS will be entertained in washington
the latter mart 81 fbse v-eetr
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-23

him no more The father then mort
gagged his farm to send the young boy
TO college He chose Harvard in
preference to Yale, because he had a
natural antipathy against Yale locks.
The professors had heard of young
Bowser, but received him with in
creduIity. They set out to prove him
young buffer but in the course of
single afternoon he had not only
astonished them beyond measure, but
taken his place at the head of all
classes 1t is recorded that they
gathered IN council and pronounced
the boy the greatest prodigy of the
century,
When Mr.. Bowser had got that far
he began to doubt himself. and to
wish for Mrs. Bowsers opinion He
fought the feeling off flor a few min
utes, not wishing to condescend too
much but finally gathered up the
pages and walked out into the sitting
room and said:
Mrs. Bowser. will read you what
have written so far 1t is only part
OF the Introductory. OF course. YOU
understand nothing about literary
work. but should like you to see the
easy flow of language. That's the art
of literary work-the easy flow"
He thereupon began to read but
when he had reached the point where
Re began fnquiring into the occult
Mrs Bowser interrupted with:
What inquiries did you maker"
''WelI-ahem well. I don't re-
member after this lapse of time, but
made inquiries" he replied.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-23

Mrs. Bowser.'' he said, at last. I'VE
will let the matter pass, but please be
4 little more careful of your language
n the future There are occasions
when you seem to forget who you are
addressing. For your enlightenment.
I win say that the publisher is satisfied
that my autobiography will make the
hit Of the decade In fact, he had the
frankness to say that If Washington
or Napoleon were alive he would give
ne the preference over them
&'When are you going to begin writ
ins?'
This evening-at once He wishes
to get the completed article as soon as
possible. On the street car, on the
way home. I was thinking up some of
the most thrilling passages OF my life.
and I want to write them out this
viii you read me what you write
Possibly"
know"
Mr.. Bowser looked down upon her
with a smile Of pity and condescension
and then turned away and entered the
library He laid a pad of paper be-
fore him and sharpened a pencil.
Then Re scFa tched his head with his
right hand and with his left. Then he
leaned back and thought Then he
got up and walked around and
thought some more. Then he sat
down and mopped his marble brow
and wrote:
Mr. Samuel Rowser. the subject of
this sketch was born in Chemung IN
the year 1s4s- His father was
farmer. He was an only child. There
IS never more than one such child
seen IN e family.
Samuel was precocious child
frome arliest infancy He could walk
at six months; he could talk at eight:
he was found fishing in pan Of water
at ten; when he was a year old he
could tell the difference between a
lead nickel and a good one.
Before he was three years old the
child was inquiring into mechanics
philosophy and the occult and the
neighbors would gather Of an evening
and sit with open mouths to hear him
talk He was reading Shakespeare
at four. and at FIVE the schooImaster
frankly admitted that he could learn