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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-07-27
MOSTHORRIBLEDEED
FARMER SLEW HIS FAMILY
And ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
Henry Scutcheon, Living Near Mum
lea, Michigan, Used the Ak With
on Neighbor and Was Shot to
Death-Had Tried to Cut Throat.

Nunica, Mich, July 22.-Henry
Scutcheon, a farmer about so years
of age, living near this village, Sun
day ran amuck with an AK, killing
his invalid son, his wife and her fos-
ter father.
Scutcheon was later shot by Henry
Mcclellan, a neighbor, whom the
crazed murderer had also attacked.
The dead:
Henry Scutcheon.
- Scutcheon, his 10 year old son.
George Inning, Mrs. Scutcheon's
faster father.
The Scutcheon farmhouse had ap-
parently always been a happy home
except for the cloud which the sons
invalidism cast over the family.
Sunday with no warning, so far as
is known, Scutcheon suddenly MUIR
derously attacked his son with an ak.
He crushed the boys head frightfully
When his wife interfered he turned
on her and pursued the frightened
screaming woman from the house to
the road, where he knocked her down
with his weapon. He then rushed
back to the house and murdered his
foster father in law.
Next he tried to destroy himself
The maddened man gashed his throat
and wrists with a razor and took some
paris green.
His wounds did not weaken him and
the poison did not take immediate
effect.
AK in hand, he returned to the road
where he had felled his wife a few
moments before. The first blow did
not kill her and she had been carried
into the house of Henry Mcclellan
nearby Mcclellan rushed to another
neighbours for help.
When Scutcheon found that his wife
was in the Mcclellan home alive he
smashed a window with his AK, jump
ed through it and again attacked her
This time he crushed her skull. He
then left the Mcclellan home and re
turned to his own house, but when
Mr.. Mcclellan returned from his
search for help the crazed man came
out and started toward him, saying:
Il want you, too"
81 will shoot if you come across the
road" replied Mcclellan, who had
armed himself with a shotgun. Despite
the Warning, Scutcheon came across
Mcclellan then shot him dead.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-07-27
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

There was fatal explosion recently
in a colliery at Toyooka, Japan. 1t is
reported that nearly all of the 40
miners in the pit at the time were
killed.
Walter Latham. a 17-year-old boy of
Wenstchee, was drowned Monday in
the eddy of the Columbia back of the
Wagner ranch, 10 miles up the river
from Wenatchee.
George T. Bennett, proprietor of the
Bennett Electrical company in Los
Angeles, was shot and killed Monday
by Estelle Corwell, a young woman
width whom he had lived for the past
We years. Bennett was killed near the
home of Miss Marguerite Bennett,
who, although OF the same name, was
no relation. The confession by Ben.
nett's slayer that shew as not married
to him caused sensation scarcely less
pronounced than the news of the trag.
edy.
DR. l. l. MCGEE OF Wardner, Idaho
the witness for the defense who was al
rested on the charge of perjury in the
Haywood case has been freed of the
charge, as the justice ruled that the
evidence was insufficient to warrant
holding him.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-07-27
HERO SAVED THE TOWN.
J. D. Adams at Hatton, Wash, Does a
Daring Piece of Work-Grabbed
Giant Powder From Fire.

Hatton. Wash, July 22.-At the risk
of his own life, ]. D. Adams rushed
among kegs and boxes of black and
giant powder to extinguish burning
hay which had ignited from sparks
from a passing locomotive.
During the morning hours a crew or
teamsters from the railroad camps OF
the St. Paul road started in to unload
a car of powder which had been
spotted" on the siding next to the
depot, and just down the hill from
the town.
The car stood on what is known as
the rear house track, placing the de-
not between it and the main line,
where it is also necessary for teams
to come to unload. bringing them
within a few feet of passing trains
from either direction. Both teamster
and helper had been carrying the
giant powder from the car onto the
wagon. and had almost the entire
body of the wagon filed when train
was heard approaching, making it nee
essary that the driver get upon the
seat to give attention to his team,
which was becoming frightened at
the approaching cars.
It was while in this position and
during the time the helper was in the
car shifting boxes for hauling that
sparks from the passing locomotive
fell among the hay, which was in the
bottom of the wagon to lessen the
jar of the load in hauling, igniting it
among the boxes of dynamite which
were piled high in front, causing
large blaze, which was discovered by
Mr.. Adams when he came out of the
car carrying a key Of powder to COM
plete the load.
Having had experience in handling
freight of this class, Mr.. Adams at
once recognized the danger in which
himself and the whole town were
placed should the explosion occur.
Without saying word to the driv-
er, Adams threw the can he was car
rying to the ground, and with bare
hands dived into the fire, throwing
boxes in every direction and scatter
ing fire as best he could, but which by
this time had broken out all over the
wagon, with boxes and cans in it's
midst
The teamster, by this time being
able to hear the commotion in the
rear, realized, too, the importance Of
quick work and rendered what assist
ance was possible aside from caring
for his team, which had by this time
become almost uncomfortable, and
which later broke into run, scatter
ing boxes and cans right and left.
There is no doubt that had it not
been for the prompt action of Mr..
Adams the entire car of explosives
would have gone off, completely de-
molishing the entire town. Mr.. Adams
is receiving congratulations from all
sides for his heroic and timely efforts,
but seems to take it as a matter of
course. that what he did saving 9th
ers was because he found it neces-
sary to do so for his own protection.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-07-27
MONTANA ITEMS

Five prominent men. including
Creighton Largely, the millionaire,
were fined $40 apiece in police court
in Butte for exceeding the speed lin
it in automobiles. They pleaded gull
ty. The cases are the first of a cam
paign instituted by the chief of police
to stop automobile speeding.
The will of Peter Larson, multi-mil-
lionaire railroad contractor, mining
magnate, lumberman and FIGURING mill
owner, has been filed in the district
court. Whilesthe bulk of the estate is
left to his wife and daughter, pro
vision is made for practically every
church, hospital and charitable insti-
tuition in the city Of Helena, as well as
his brothers. The will contains a
clause that if any legatee shall file a
contest, he or she shall be disinherit-
ed. The estate is valued roughly at
$4,000 900.
A wreck occurred on the Northern
Pacific between Garrison and Elliston
60 miles west of Butte. Little damage
was done.
Harry Delaney of New York was
shot and instantly killed recently in
a brawl in a house in e restricted
district of Whitefish. The shooting
was done by a woman named Ma
thews, who was drunk at the time Of
her arrest and will give no state
ment.
c. NJ. Stubs, a well-known resident
of Stanford, recently kidnapped his 2
year-old child from its mother in the
main business street of Great Falls il
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-07-27
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

Three masked robbers held up North
ern Pacific Agent H w. McGarrah
Monday night at Kamiah, Idaho, and
compelled him to open the safe and
give them $500, and then commanding
him to remain quiet and make no out
cry, they mounted their horses and
rode away rapidly.
James j. Hill has bleen asked to ac-
count for 500. 900, 900 which he. ac-
cording to a complaint, illegally ac-
quired" as a personal profit out of the
transaction by which the Great Nor
thern and Northern Pacific RAILWAYS
secured control of the Burlington rail
road. Arpil 20, 1901, says suit fled
IN Ramsey county at st. Paul. CHI
Venner, a stock holder, is the plaintiff.
Karl Hau. a brilliant young law pro-
ffessor of Washington, d. c.. has been
condemned to death at Karlsruhe, Ger
many, after five days trial for the
murder of his wife's mother, Fran
Molitor, wealthy resident of Baden
Baden, in that city, November last
The sentence is unpopular with the
street crowds which have been demon-
stratiDg openly for several DAYS in
Hau's favor and against the Molitor
family.
Secretary of war Taft has decided To
make tour of the west some time this
fall
James B. Duke, president of the
American Tobacco company, was mar
ried Tuesday to Mrs. William Stack
pole in Br' 'klyn, in the presence of a
few friends.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-07-27
SPORTING NOTES.

Manager Thomas McCarey Of the
Pacific athletic club announces that
he has arranged for a contest be-
tween Joe Cans of Baltimore and jim
my Burns George Memsic) to take
place in Los Angeles on August 16.
According to the terms of the agree
ment Cans is to receive $4,000, win,
lose or draw. The men are to weigh
1873 at 3 clock on the afternoon of
the fight. James J. Jeffries is to
referee.
At Wallace, Idaho, recently Joe
Thebarge of Butte won a three-fall
wrestling match from w. A. Garthie
Of Portland. The men will wrestle
again in three weeks.
Sports of Reno, New, have offered
match between Jimmy Gardner and
Cyclone" Thompson, 1876 pounds at
o'clock.
Johnny Summers, the little English
featherweight, who journeyed to this
country few months ago and fought
Tommy Murphy and Young Erne at
philadelphia, has returned to Eng
land
Tommy West, the Frisco fighter
who journeyed east with Harry Foley
some months ago and broke his arm
in bout, has begun training for fu-
ture ring engagements.
Ike Butler was in great form Satur-
day afternoon and pitched a no-hit
game for Tacoma against Seattle.
Joe Cans is now in San Francisco
trying to arrange a fight with Joe
Thomas.
Martin Sheridan proved his claim to
the title of greatest all-round ath.
lete" when, in New York on the glor-
ious Fourth he made a new worlds
record in the all-round championships
Out of a possible 10000 points this re
markable member of the New York
Irish-American Athletic club scored
1909 points. which eclipsed the old
total of 6S201a points he made in 1905
when competing in the championships
in Boston. He is young yet, being but
% years of age. Last year he was a
member of the American team of ath
letes that competed in the Olympic
games in Greece.
The all-impOrtant question in Cali
fornia is the selection of a referee fol
the contest between Jimmy Britt anC
Battling" Nelson, scheduled for July
81.
After making 919 runs for foul
wickets down, the University of Penn
sylvania eleven Saturday declared
their innings closed in the cricke
match with Tunbridge school. Tn,
later made but rs runs.
F. w. Cole of Hartford won the fna
match in singles in the presidents cuI
event in the tennis tournament a
Litchfield, Conn, beating R. L. Jane.
on Philadelphia, GA, GA, 6-2.
Matt McGrath of the New Yorl
Athletic club broke the worlds record
for throwing the 16-pound hammer a
the games of the Brooklyn Postoffict
Clerks association at Celtic Park Sat
urday. The distance was 173 feet
! inches.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-07-27
WIND BLOWS WOMAN 100 YARDS

Dakota Cyclone Fatally Injuries
Two and Topples House over.
Williston, N. D., July ga ter
rife wind. hail and rain storm Sun
day night destroyed Is dwelling
houses, injured 25 people, two of them
probably fatally, and did much other
damage to property in this city and
the surrounding country
Ms. Collinson and her baby were
blown out of their horse for a dis
lance of about 100 yards, landing
against a wire fence. Their house
was entirely destroyed Most of the
houses demolished were in the suburb
of West Lawn and were small struc-
lures
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-07-27

A lot of men imagine that they know
all about the financial question be-
cause they happen TO know a man who
lives next door to a bank
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-07-27

dition. There are Injured people
at their homes in Ionia, and AZ were
brought to the hospitals in this city
for treatment. OF the long list of suf-
fering persons at Ionia, but one, Mrs.
NJ. During, whose husband and son
we're killed, is reported tonight to be
in danger Seven Of the injured in
the local hospital are not yet out of
danger.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-07-27
Another Wreck on Same Road.

Sebewaing, Mich, July 22.-In the
second wreck on the Pere Marquette
railroad in "a hours, two trainmen
were killed near here today. Albert
J. Kelly. conductor, and John OLeary,
both residents of Saginaw, were bur
led under the coal from the overturn-
ed tender and suffocated.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-07-27
Later Report.

Detroit. Mich, July 22.-The death
list as a result of the collision stands
at 81, but among the 100 or more
injured in this city and Ionia. eight
are reported to be in a serious con-
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-07-27
Engineer Looked at Watch.

One of the passengers who jumped
from a window of the rear coach after
the collision alighted on Engineer AL
word of the passenger train, who
leaped from his engine and sat down
on the bank, watch in hand, trying to
learn from it whether any blame for
the mistake which had cost so heavily
rested with him.
The crash of the colliding trains
was heard for a great distance up and
down the tracks and many farmers
working nearby, realizing that a trag-
edy had occurred, hurried from their
homes with bedding, cloth for band
ages and stimulants They Joined in
the rescue work, while physicians hur-
ried to the scene from all the neigh
boring towns. Numbers Of the unin-
Jured women passengers tore strips
from their clothing to help bandage
up the wounds of the suffering vic
tins, before the physicians arrived on
the relief trains.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-07-27

Love can only find home among
lovers.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-06-08

various societies and orders have done
for the benefit of the world in general
and St. Paul in particular.
Each Order or Lodge will also nom
mate some young lady who will be
voted for as Queen of the Carnival
the one obtaining the greatest num-
Der of votes will be crowned Queen
OF the first night of the carnival and.
all the unsuccessful candidates will
be her maids of Honor A valuable
prize will be given tc the Queen.
The speaking will take place in the
church and the carnival will be held
on the grounds of the church which
will be enclosed and properly decorat-
ed
Each lodge will establish booth
to receive friends and distribute liter
allure and information to the uninitiat-
ed.
The carnival will take place the
first week in July.
The candidates for Queen will be-
gin their canvasses for votes as soon
AS selected by the various lodges.
This promises to be one of the most
entertaining affairs of the season.
The Elks at their meeting Thursday
night selected Mr. Irwin Welborne to
present their claims, Miss Flossie Cot
ton as their candidate for Queen and
Mr.. ]. @. Adams to have charge Of
the decorations of the Elks' booth, on
Elks' night
1t is desired to hear from the other
Lodges as soon as possible
Address all communications to
Orrington c. Hall,
Pittsburg Building.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-06-08
dies looked splendid, as usual in their
pretty regalia.

dies looked splendid, as usual in their
pretty regalia.
Prof. Arthur Winstead will give pri
vate dancing lessons at his studio
room 2O6 Phoenix Building, to those
desiring to become proficient in the
terpsichorean art. Single lessons so
cents. course of Is lessons $3.50. Sat
isfaction guaranteed. Hours from 8
to and $3.50 to 1890 p. m.
MANDOLIN AND GUITAR LES
SONS will be given by Prof. K. j.
Hamilton at his studio 566 Cedar
street from 200 to 500 p. m. In
struction at family residences will be
given in the forenoon and evening at
the convenience of pupils. Terms
ire speciality. Rates reasonable
The Ladies Catholic Home Club
the one that has such enjoyable affairs,
will give social at Wagner Hall on
Wednesday evening, June 10Th. You
are invited and SO are your friends,
bring them along with you. They will
have good music and refreshments and
a good time for all. Tickets 25 cents
THE DUBLIN INN CAFE is now
at 378 Minnesota street, Messrs. r. S.
Harris and w. T. Dickinson, proprie-
| tors
Open from 600 a. M to 1900 ,. m.
First class meals and service in every
particular. A la carte lunches and
meals, at prices to suit your purse, at
TALL hours. on short notice. When you
wish good meal give us call.
! ST. PAUL GENERAL JOBBERS
mo. Al W. Exchange street, Tel. N. w.
! Main 2243-J.. are prepared to do any.
thing in the line of building, repairing
plastering and general jobbing. Spring
lis almost here and If you want any
thing done about your house give us
an order Satisfaction guaranteed
Terms to suit. G. BeckWith, Manager
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-06-08

Mrs. Maggie Jenkins was taken to
the hospital last Monday for the pur-
pose of undergoing an operation which
was successfully performed and she is
getting on nicely.
The office of THE APPEAL has
been moved from the third floor of the
Union Block, No. 40 e. 4th Street, to
more commodious quarters on the
fifth floor front suite No. 236.
The offices of the Cosmopolitan Mu-
tual Casualty Co.. and the Small
Loan" and Investment Co., have been
moved to room No. 27, Union Block,
bet. 4th and 5th streets, opposite the
Court House.
No need to worry about mechanics
liens if you employ Mr.. George H.
Evans, carpenter and builder. A bond
will be furnished if desired. All bust
ness transactions confidential, 536 st.
Anthony Ave.
SARATOGA CAFE, Mrs. Ella Smith,
proprietor 566 Cedar street First
class meals to order day and night up
to II p. m. Regular meals: Break
fast $50 M; Dinner, 1900 M;
supper, o.OO y. LII. heSuldl ui1Aol
25 cents.
Don't forget the first boat excursion
of the season on Tuesday evening,
June 18th, given by the Porters' and
Walters club. Boat leaves foot of
Jackson street at $3.50 p. M Round
trip tickets so cents. Get you ready.
Say, but you want to see that street
bx-t al
club on Tuesday evening, June 18th,
at 8 o'clock, led by Jordan's band. It
will be a cOrker and the boat excur-
sion will too. Don't miss either one
KENT"s EXPRESS AND STORAGE
Co. Office 292 w. Third st. Cor. Pleas
ant Ave. Competent help and care
full handling. Prompt deliveries Wood
and Coal in large or small quantities.
Tel. N w. Main 1869, Twin City 81S.
Jarvis, the heeler and saver of soles.
1854 Minnesota street, says in one of
his street car signs: Il can mend
shoes better than can write," and, if
the sign is fair specimen Of his work
as a writer, he's right, as he can mend
shoes all right if he cannot write all
right.
You won't be sorry that you waited
for the social by the Ladies Catholic
Home Club when you get there We'd
nesday evening. June 26th. It's at
Wagner Hall, cor. Charles and West
ern. The jolliest time IMAGINABLE will
be had. Don't miss it. Tickets only
Is cents.
The Esther Day services of ST. Paul
Chapter No. 49, O. E. S. which were
held at Pilgrim Baptist church last
Sunday night attracted very large
crowd The program was excellent
and everybody enjoyed it, The Ia
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-06-08

The Oak Leaf Whist Club held it's
closing meeting at the home of Mrs.
Owen Howell, 458 St. Anthony Ave.
on Tuesday evening, June 4th. There
were nine tables and several who were
mot playing SO that there were over
fifty persons present. There were
three prizes competed fer which were
won as follows: First prize, Tiffany
glass sugar, creamer and spoon holder.
Mrs. S. J. Lane; second prize, china
mayonnaise dish, Miss Viola Berry;
third or tbooby'' prize was tied for by
Messrs. William French and A. V.
Hail. The tie was. played off and won
by Mr.. Hall who was duly presented
a frog plate. After the prizes were
awarded delightful lunch was served
and all left for their homes loud in
their praise of the excellent enter
tainment. The prizes presented were
donated to the club by Mr. William
S. Archer brother of the president
of the club, Mr.. Bismark Archer. The
club has now adjourned until next fall
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-06-08

Come over to ST. Paul, Wednesday
evening, June Goth and go to the so,
cial to be given. by the Ladies Catho
lie Home Club at Wagner Hall. You
will have a good time:
MI. and Mrs. ]. w. Harper have is
sued invitations for the wedding OF
their daughter Emily to Mr.. J. w
Allen on Wednesday evening, June l.
at 500 O'Clock, 1915 Fourth Ave. S.
The ladies of the Eastern Star list
ened to their annual sermon Sunday
evening at ST.. Peters. A splendid au
dience was out to greet the ladies
and listened to splendid address by
Rev. r. E. Wilson.
The first moonlight boat excursion
of the season will be given Tuesday
evening, June II, by the Sleeping Cal
Porters' and Walters club. Tickets
SO cents. The boat will leave the
foot of Jackson street, St. Paul al
$3.50 p. m. Everybody invited.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-06-08
HlCk'RY FARM.

A Comedy Drama of New England
Life in Two Acts.
Given by st. James A. M. e. church,
at Labor Temple Hail. Fourth street
and Eighth Ave. South, Minneapolis,
Friday evening, June 18th, at o'clock
Sharp.
CAST OF CHARACTERS.
Ezekiel Fortune, New England Farm
err Mr.. }. Wlthers
Uriah Skinner, Miser. .........
Mr.. D. E. Buckner
Gilbert Darkwood, INSCRIPTIONS.
Mr.. Henry, Green
Jack Nelson Mr.. Frederick G.. Nelson
Lawrence McKeegan, City alderman
Mr.. Earl Wade
Detective Rankin. Mr.. John Allen
Constables Observation-Disclosures.
Messrs. Otto Wade and j. Clay
Jessie Fortune, pretty and unwise
Mrs. Matte R. Wade
Priscilla Dodge, susceptible widow
Miss Nina Holder
Music furnished by the St. James
orchestra Refreshments served. AID
mission Is cents.
Mrs. Matte r. Wade,
Manager.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-06-08
The Fashion Tailoring Co.

The Fashion Tailoring Company.
No. $50 Jackson Street, William Mar
tin, Manager, is prepared to do
first class work in all lines of tailor.
ing, renovating, pressing and repair,
ing of mems clothes. They have a
monthly contract system for those who
desire it. They make speciality of
ladies' tailoring. Work called for and
delivered Patronage of the public
solicited. Lowest prices for good
work. Phone N. w. Main 1881.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-06-08

Ia, "a, ra, boom de aye! That's
what the band will say as it leads the
big parade of the Porters' and Wait
ers' club to the steamer Cyclone and
barge Mae on Tuesday evening, June
18th. for the first moonlight boat. ex-
cursion of the season. Tickets so
cents. Join the procession.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-06-08

Those ofsour patrons who desire to
have matter published must get the
same in this office not later than
Thursday afternoon, otherwise it may
be crowded out. No notice will be
taken Of any communication that is
not signed by the author.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-06-08

The Valet Tailoring Co.. has added
another new feature that of Darlington
ladies' clothes on contract, for $1.5C
per month. For this amount lady
may have one suit per week sponged
and pressed and a cloak or wrap once
Ter month
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-06-08

Joe Eurist. one of the best ever, is
now proprietor of the California Wine
Depot No. 149 E. Sixth street. Fine
wines, liquors and cigars, case beer
and family trade specialties. Every.
body welcome. Phone N. w. Main
1149-L. Twin City 1905.