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Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1907-08-08
Who will be the Lucky Couple to
Get these Prizes?

The merchants OF Mountain Home have agreed to
give a complete housekeeping outfit consisting OF bed
room suite, steel range with complete cooking equip
ment, dining room furniture and dishes.
The conditions are that this outfit will be given
away free to any couple that will become united in
maj iage one day during the fair in front of the grand
stand at the fair grounds.
Thos. Trathen, the up to date furniture man will
give a bedroom set consisting of dresser, commode, bed,
mattress and springs complete, also three handsome
leather upholstered chairs.
Braun, Colthorp and Daniels, the hardware people,
have agreed to give the steel range with complete
equipment.
Bailey Siffert Garrett Co. have agreed to give the
dining room furniture, etc.
The other merchants were not all consulted before
going to press, but from information given us, the
management of the fair considers it a go and have
authorized the publication of the same. A complete set
of dishes will be given and several other items that
will be contributed by the different mercantile
houses of Mountain Home.
The secretary, Mr.. ]. A. Purtlli, will answer any
inquiries received. All information will be withheld
and kept secret until the week of the fair The value
of these contributions are worth at least $3.50. All
inquiries should be addressed to Mr.. Purtill.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1907-08-08

opposite the grand stand. A new cafe building is
planned and will be conducted by competent caterers.
In fact, such striking changes will be made at the
grounds before the fair in September that one seeing 1t
last fall will scarcely recognize it this.
w. c. HOWE of Mountain Home is chairman of
the Elmore County Agricultural Products Committee.
Mrs. F. P. AXE, Robert Sproat, w. d. Bailey, w. q.
Corker, VIM. Quay, Theo. Pierce, Mrs. Jas. E. Greene,
that committee.
Those living in a different community are reques-
ted to communicate With the members of the different
committees at the earliest opportunity and report what
exhibits they desire to offer. The committeeman will
them make arrangements to have the same collected
and give such instructions as are necessary. II a COM
mitteeman does not reside in your community, address
all communications to Mr.. w. c. HOWE.
The committee on fruit consists Of Geo. p. Hall,
VIM. G. Corder, Mrs. A. M. Hall, Mrs. w. E. Wilson,
J. B. Stanfield, c. Marhoefer, c. T. Rohrer, F. p. kAe
and Howard Freeman. Please communicate with
your nearest committeeman and advise what exhibit
you expect to offer SO that arrangements can be made
to have same collected.
All who desire to exhibit live stock should adj
dress :. H. Garrett or F. b Caul, Mountain Home.
All communications with reference to poultry
exhibits should be addressed to W.. A. Ross, Mountain
Home.
The chairman of the Owyhee County Agricultural
Products is Hon. Arthur Pence of Bruneau. Other
members of that committee are, c. B. Faraday, VIM.
Hodge Jr, Jas. Smith, Mrs. A. M. Harris, M. +.
REYNOLDS, B. A. Hyde, r. c. Massey, Dow Dunning.
Parties residing in Owyhee county are respectfully re-
quested to address Mr.. Pence or Mr.. Faraday OF
Bruneau. Those residing nearer Grand View will
communicate with r. c. Massey and those in the
Wickahoney country with MIR. Dow Dunning.
We expect the able support of all the committee
men appointed, we are going to look for it and
expect it because it is necessary to make this fair a
success.
One entire side of the exhibition building will be
reserved for the Owyhee County products and the
Owyhee County committee will be appointed by Hon.
Arthur Pence.
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Program Of Races.

American Trotting Association rules to govern
trotting and pacing races
New California Jockey Club rules to govern running
races.
Not less than four to enter and three to start in
all races unless other wise mentioned.
Five per cent 10 enter and five per cent additional
deducted from money winners
Money divided 90, 80 and 10 per cent.
Stake entries close September LIST.
All other entries will close 8 p. m. the day before
race.
Owners will be required to furnish coIors that are
clean and respectable
Horses must be in paddock twenty minucts before
race is called. Jockeys must make weight by 80 p.
N. each day. Jockeys will be required, after making
weight, to remain ia Jockeys stand until engagements
are over for the day.
The Elmofc County Fair Association reserves the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-24
FIVE men KILLED
Ammonia Pipe Explodedl In
Armours Packing PIants
TWENTY OVERCOME BY FUMES

High Pressure Pipe Exploded in Beef
Killing Department--Fumes Penetrat-
ed Entire Building - Rescue Party
Were Forced 70 Seek Fresh Air.
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ASTORIA, OREGON, FRIDAY, MAY a, 1907.

bers of the committee tried 10 push
Troy into bis seat.
Struggling TO get free, Troy thrust
up hiS arm and shouted sneeringly 70
Boston,
"Yes, I've no doubt yon will stand by
The man whose money you took
aYou say that to meis demanded Box
ton, ron, YOU ---; NOW will put
you out
lie started again across The floor, his
face yet and eyes flashing. A Gordon
was quickly former about Troy and he
was forced into seat. Boxton was
then induced to desist. Word Of trouble
spread downstairs 10 police headquarters
and Captain conboy and 4 patrolman
hurried up to guard the peace.
Troy was required 70 take q seat out
side The rail. He made no further Ell
fort 10 address the meeting. No action
was taken On the resolution which win
probably be brought up tomorrow.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-24
MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE,
Presbyterian Assembly Adotped Resolu-
tons Hoping For Reforms

COLUMBUS, May 23.-The presby-
terian General Assembly today adopted
the report Of the special committee on
marriage and divorce and adopted reso-
buttons rejoicing In the favorable results
already obtained and expressed hope
Of more radical reform, reaiiirming the
delivcrances Of former assemblies re-
earding marriage and divorces and en-
joining the presbyteries to Enforce the
standards Of the church, to account for
all ministers under their care and TO
urge that all ministers refrain from Civ
ing The sanction o. our church 10 mem
bers Of another church whose marriage
Is violation Of the laws Of the church
whose communion they have chosen
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-24

CANTON. Ohio, May a3--Atter con.
saliation this afternoon between DR..
portman, family physician ot Mrs. Mc.
Kinley and DR.. Eyman, superintendent
OF the MasAIIon state Hospital and q
physician Of Wide repute, statement
was issued tonight saying there is no
indication that MIRA. Mckinley ean long
survive the stroke Of apoplesy from
which she Is suffering, The doctors say,
however that they think that dissolu.
tion will not come for day or two.
Mrs. Mckinley has been III nearly all
winter, having suffered from the grippe
some months ago and later from an at
tack 81 bronchitis Physicians say that
in her weakened condition she Ii an
easy victim for the disease with which
che was stricken today. DIR. Pcrtman
after his visit TO the Mckinley home at
II o'clock tonight announced that he
found a change for better IN Mrs. Me-
Kinley's condition. She was then In n
scmicomatose state, When spcken TO,
she opened her eyes slightly Dr, Port
man said however that her condition
was not such "a TO lead him to expect
any great improvement, neither did he
think the fatal turn could he expected
immediately. SO confident was he on
this point that he did not expect TO re.
main at the Mckinley house during the
might or 10 make any more calls unless
aent for. He regarded her condition a.
satisfactory as could be expected, at
the same time he could only predict q
survival for a few days at the most.
CANTON, May a4.--Atteniants At
the bedside Of Mrs. Mckinley at lao
this morning thought her condition
somewhat improved,
by special arrangement Surgeon.Gcn-
cral Rixey will reach here early this
morning,
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Young Girl Assaulted and Killed
With Knife.
POLICE FIND TWO CLUES
Fifteen-Y -Year.0ld Girl shockingly As
saulted and Murdered at Eimhurst--
Persons Said to Have Seen Man Of
Foreign Appearance Near Scene.

NEW YORK, May 2S.--Aiter whole
nights work the police today are as far
from definite clue ~ they were able
10 get, Of the murder Of Amelia Char.
lotte Staiiield, the 10 year old girl who
was shockingly assaulted and killed
with knife, at Elmhurst, in Queens.
borough. Inspector Flood has person.
Al charge OF the case and he admits
his detective staff has nothing to show
for their efforts. Every detail Of the
crime has been carefully gone over, he
explained, and no love affairs of the
girl, which might possibly have led to
The crime, have come to light
Information gained from an employ
something tangible. This carpenter told
the police that he paid of twenty men
yesterday, who had worked near Elm
hurst for two months past, Several Of
the men had been drinking and at noon
they started for Manhattan. One Is
said to have taken short cut across
the old farm through the field in which
Miss Sailleld's corpse was found.
Several Of Inspector Floods detectives
think the crime was committed by an
insane man, owing to the many revolt
ing phases
Joseph Engle, the farm hand who saw
man running across the farm shortly
before he found tho girls mutilated
corpse, says that the mans eyes wore
crazed look which startled him. He
thinks that the man was q foreigner
Adam Hummel, who was working with
Engle also believes that from his eur.
aory sight Of the stranger that he was
q foreigner Engcl and Hummel were
able to give fairly good description Of
the man they saw.
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Pennsylvania EXTENSION.
Will Construct Longest And Heaviest
Steel Bridge In World. \.


NEW YORK, May 2S.--Ancther step
In the progress Of the Pennsylvania
taken this week when plans for the
East River bridge 81 the New York
Connecting Railroads were submitted to
the municipal Art Commission for It's
approval.
This bridge will form part of q steel
viaduct more than three miles long,
connecting the New York, New Haven
& Hartford Railway system In the
Bron with the Long Island and the
Pennsylvania.
II viii be the longest and heaviest
steel bridge In the world. Eighty
thousand tons Of steel will be used in
its construction.
II win carry four railroad tracked
embedded in stone ballast, so as to
render the structure noiseless.
When II IL completed New York will
enjoy for tho first time a through
route between New England and the
south and west.
The plans for the bridge over the
waters Of Hell gate show a steel span
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-24

CHICAGO, May %. Five wcrkmen
were killed and several others seriously
injured when an ammonia pipe exploi-
ed in the beef-killing department Of
Armour 4 Company's plant at the stock
yards. The building was full Of work.
men at the time and the deadly fumes
escaping under high pressure penetrated
through every department Of the build
ing in such 4 short time that 20 Of the
men were overcome before they could
make their escape to fresh air, It was
necessary TO take all but five 70 the
hospital. An Intellectual attempt at a
search for the dead in the building was
made by employees wearing safety
masks. but they were driven back by
the fumes and it was not until six
hours after the explosion that the first
body was recovered, burned beyond
recognition. A few minutes later four
other bodies were found burned in q
horrible manner. The search is still GO
ing on as the men are not all accounted
for. All the dead and injured were
foreigners.
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Suit in Equity Opened in Mer-
rlmack County Court.
TO GUST "NExT FRIENDS"
Judge Chamberlin Refused TO Consider
Mrs. Eddy's Competency and Confined
Proceedings Strictly To Question Of
Intervention BY Trustees,

CONCORD, May 2s.--The first legal
battle to be fougat over the person Of
Mrs. Mary Baker @. Eddy, leader Of the
Christian Science denomination in con.
nection with the suit in equity seek
ing an accounting Of her property was
opened in MerIimac county superior
court here today. Today's hearing was
upon a motion Of the trustees recently
nominated In Mrs. Bakers recent trust
deed that they be substituted for Next
Friends in the suit against CALVIN A.
Frye, Mrs. Eddy's secretary and Others.
Nearly all the defendants were in court
when the hearing opened, although Frye
did not appear. Among the prominent
spectators was Judge Ewing Of Chicago,
one Of the most prominent members Of
the Christian Science organization.
General Frank S. Streeter Of counsel
for the defendants occupied the floor
Throughout today's proceedings, His
argument was devoted principally to a
contention that in order to prevent the
trustees being substituted for Next
Friends as plaintiffs in the original
suit, "Next Friends must prove Mrs.
Eddy's incompetency to execute the
trust deeds giving her trustees power to
act for her. Streeter claimed it was
the legal right Of the trustees to prose-
cute the suit against the defendants.
He asserted that il the deed was valid
not only had all Mrs. Eddy's property
been transferred but the right to prose-
cute suits had also passed to the trus-
tees, and they asked to be allowed to
carry It on. If Mrs. Eddy's incompe-
tency to acknowledge the deed was re-
garded as material then the question Of
competency must be decided first.
Judge Charmemain announced at the
outset Of the hearing that the proceed
ings should be confined strictly to the
question Of intervention by the trustees
He said he would not consider Mrs
Eddy's competency at, this time. The
hearing win be resumed tomorrow.
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BROWNSVILLE INVESTIGATION.
Foraker's Examination Of witness caus'
"a LaughabIe Incident.

WASHINGTON, May 2s.--Mayor
Frederick J. combe, Brownsville,
was the only witness l.-s'sy before the
Senate Military Committee which Il
investigating tbs Brownsville affair.
When the direct examination had been
concluded he was handed over TO sena.
ior oi'aker The Senator was partieu.
larly interested In the report that the
citizens Of Brownsyiile had raised sl0,.
600 NJ reward for information lead.
Ina 10 tho perpetrators Of The shooting.
aTherc Ii no truth In the report"
said the Mayor.
1T was started by an Ohio man."
Foraker Joined In the laugh which
greeted that remark. and asked the
name Of the man.
Il think Il was Longworth, Senator" |"
replied the Witness
ellis first name does not happen ID
be Nicholas. does IT." inquired oFrsker.
Il don't remember replied the
Mayor
aWcll, of course, you don't mean the
Presidents son.lnlawi" asked the
Senator.
The Mayor FASTENED 70 assure the
committee that II was not the Ohio
congressman, and after much laughter,
the couvenation was expuged from the
record.
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SCORES PRESIDENT.
Answers Criticism Of Presidents Mag
zine Article On Animals.

NEW YORK, May 23.--In response
to criticisms BY President Roosevelt
that he had only superficial knowledge
of the animals which Ne wrote, the
Rev. Dr. William j. Long, d well known
author Of Stamford, Conn, i quoted
today al having declared that the presi-
dent ID killer of animals and not
naturalist. Mr.. Long defends himself
against the specific charge Of faIsity 70
nature made BY the President and does
not spare biting terms In eritieizing Mr.
Roosevelt. 1
President Roosevelt III An article Id
June magazine was quoted n 4 gslisfss
attack upon writers 81 anirnal stories
who put forth a. facts what ARE nc
more that interesting fictionss with on
inals as principals.
w. j. Long Ii perhaps the worst Of
these nature writing offenders, The
President says. 4They are bis stories
am told that have been put in part,
into many Of the public schools Of the
country III order that from them the
children may get truths of wild animal
Iife."
Rev. Dr. Long i a retired congrega
tional clergyman, i graduate of HaF.
ward, Heidesberg and Andover, and the
author Of Wood Folk sBeasts Of the
Field,s and other similar works.
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Rediscussion Of Facts Establish
edand Disputed 10 Disquali-
tying Many Citizens.
THIRD or NEW vENlRE USED
Predictions Made That the New venire
Of Sixty viii Not Complete jury
Defense Accused State Of Improper
Questioning Which Started Row.

BOISE, May 23.--The net result Of
this, the tenth day of the Haywood
trial, was a partial wedding out Of the
talesmen Of the second special venire
entitled to statutory exemption and the
partial qualification Of one juror. The
examination Of the new venire has not
proceeded very far. but it shows q re-
creation Of interest in the Stennenberg
murder and the se-discussion Of the
facts established and disputed is, by
natural process, disqnalifying many
citizens for jury service In the case and
indicates that the publicity given to the
examination Of talesmen has widely in
creased the popular knowledge as TO the
means 81 artistically avoiding jury duty
in the case.
Sixty men of the second special
venire presented themselves when Judge
Wood ascended the bench this afternoon
and when it was announced the court
would hear the excuses, 23 Of the 60
marched forward Judge Wood said he
would accept only those excuses which
clearly came within The statute and
len he made good his announcement
the band OF petitioners melted away
very quickly. Five petitions were fat.
" denied, nine temporarily denied, six
were granted and the other three petit
tioners did not bother to present their
petitions.
Then began the attempt to till seat
nine, made vacant by the release Of
Juror Cole on account of illness. The
first five talesmen had opinions that
would require evidence to change, one
said his opinion would last regardless of
evidence, and they all went down on the
challenges of the state. Early in the
examination, Clarence Darrow for the
defense asserted that James H. Hawley.
for the state, was seeking to lead tales
men up to qualification by improper
questioning. Judge Wood overruled his
objection but he continued to address
the court. Hawley bristled and for a
few minutes there was promise es a
scrimmage. The court checked the in
cipient row and the examination wsnt
on. Next, the clerk successfully drew
the names OF the four talesmen whose
petitions for excuse had been tempomr-
lily denied, in order to give time for
them to get a physicians certificates as
to the Hines sof themselves or their
wives, and it was agreed that they
should all be passed until the court
finally decides on their application, The
tenth and last talesman called! was
Heny Custis, farmer. and he gave
every indication Of qualifying. Senator
Borah led him over the long examina-
tion, that showed him free from opinion
or bias and to be quite open minded.
Just as the state passed him for cause
and Ne went into the hands Of the de-
fense for examination, the trial ad-
journed until tomorrow.
What amounts to roughtly cne-thirl
Of the new venire was exhausted this
afternoon and some Of the men who
watch the trial believe this venire will
not fll the one certain and ten prospec-
tive vacancies in the jury
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Calhoun Verbally Attacked at
Meeting !of Committee Of
Board of Supervisors.
POLICE RESTORED ORDER
Calhoun Referred TO As That HoodIum
President During The Melee--Troy
Accused Supervisor Boxton Of Ac-
cepting Bnbe Money From Calhoun.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 2s.--At a
meeting this afternoon Of the public
utilities committee Of the board Of
supervisors, called 10 consider the rcso-
luton declaring forfeited the franchises
Of the United Railroads, President Cal
houn Of that corporation was virtually
called liar by ". II. v. Troy, the mn.
nicipal ownership advocate. calhonn's
reply was a blow that caught his an.
tagonist In the face and nearly knocked
him from bis feet. Supervisor Boxton
sprang from the chairman's seat and
ordered Troy from the room. Troy's
reply was to fing into Bcxton's teeth
that he had taken bribe money from Cal
honn. Boxton ran toward Troy but
Others inieryened and held that Super
visor and Troy was forced TO take a
seat outside the rail.
A resolution was drawn At the In
stance OF the San Fmncisco Labor
Council, and today's meeting of the
utilities committee was to give both
sides an opportunity to present their
side Of the case. Troy asked for and
was granted the floor and launched into
savage attack on the United Railroads.
In the course Of his remarks Troy said
that Calhoun in Philadelphia speech
three days after the fire, had declared
that the disaster would benefit instead
of injure his corporation financially and
that Calhoun had further declared that
the earthquake had destroyed the as
phalt payements containing The com
pany's cable slots,
"That statement said Troy, "Is ab.
solutely false.'
Calhoun who had been sitting at one
Of the desks, regarding Troy intentlyr
arose and passed up. to his accuser IN
the center Of the floor.
Il will not, sir, allsw any man to
speak Of my statements as false" he
said.
Il stand BY what l said,' Troy re-
torted.
Calhoun deliberately raised his right
arm and dealt Troy i stinging blow IN
the face,
Troy reeled back several steps but
made no attempt to return the blow,
Immediately the room was IN q tur-
moil. AS Calhoun quietly resumed his
seat, Boxton jumped to his feet and
cried out to Troy.
"You come in here to get the priyi-
leges Of the floor to present arguments,
then you use tht privilege to indulge in
a personal attack Let me tell you, we
don't allow men to be called liars in
our presence
"I did not call that hoodlum presi.
dent Of that corporation a liar" restort-
cd Troy.
aYou did" shouted Boxton, snow You
shut up you get out "
T'll not shut up; I'll not get out"
cried Troy.
"Then BY - I'll put you out
said Boxton and started on d run for
Troy,
Supervisors Gallagher and Tveitmoe
interviewed, They blocked the chair
mans progress while the other mem
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81 1000 feet between bntmcnA. These
ab,itsments are used 10 deyide the
bridge proper from the steel viaducts
that form the approach 70 y. Two tow.
ers win rise ID 4 height 81 200 fset and
win contain rooms needed for railroad
operation. Tht tracks themselves will
he lA0 feet above the water
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-24
MCKAY NOT GUILTY

VICTORIA, B. G., May %. Donald
Mckay, accused of numbering William
Tyrell, an aged negro in this city d
month ago, was found not guilty in the
assize court after the jury had been
locked up until aftermidnight.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-24
GENERAL wR1cHrs RESIGNATION

TOXIC, May 20 tAitemoon) The
resignation Of General Luke Wright, the
American ambassador to Japan, is
widely discussed and the Asahi will to.
morrow refer editorlally to public feel
ing In the matter, expressing deep rel
greet at his short tenure In Office,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-24
ANARCHISTS PLOT.
Planned to Blow up Entire Palace In
One Explosion.

ST. PETERSBURG, May 2s--The
Novce vremya says In reference to
Prime Minister stolypin's account Of
the plot against the Gar that ccnspira-
tors succeeded during the winter in en-
tering the imperial service at the palace,
Letters found on them showed that
they were connected with American an
achists, and that the Russian ,ieserters
are now in America. II was their OBJ
ject To make one tremendous explosion
involving all the parts Of the palace.
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