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Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-09
Wins Suit for Rich Mines.

San Francisco, Feb. Z. = Title to
mines in the Ferguson district of Ne
vada, said to be worth many millions
of dollars, was won yesterday by 10
seph de Lamar, through decision
rendered by Superior Judge Seawell.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-09
Knocked out by Tommy Ryan

Hot Springs, Ark, Feb. Tommy
Ryan knocked out Dave Barry in the
fifth round of a scheduled twenty
round fight before the Wilmington
Athletic club. Barry was outclassed at
all stages.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-09
Deadly Disease Epidemic.

London, Feb. 2. = Cerebro spinal
meningitis, hitherto but slightly
known in this country. has broken out
in virulent form in Scotland and the
north of Ireland. The disease has al
most become epidemic.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-09

Cincinnati, Feb. 3. - r. B. Brown,
commander-in-ch of the G. A. r.,
one other passenger and the engineer.
of Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern
train were injured in collision near
Norwood,
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-09
National Fair for Negroes.

Memphis, Tenn, Feb. 6. - A negro
national fair will be held in this city in
November, 1907 A feature will be the
exhibit of inventions and craftsman
ship of negroes.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-09
SoIons to Eete BRYAN.

Des Moines, Feb. 7.-Democrats in
the Iowa legislature are making ar
rangements to give banquet on the
evening of Feb. IL to William Jen-
nings Bryan of Lincoln, Neb., who is
TO speak here.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-09
SUIT TO STOP BOND ISSUE.
Wabash Road Must Defend Its 5000,
100000 Melon.

New York, Feb 7. = Suit has been
begun in the United States circuit
court wherein a bondholder of the Wa
bash Railroad company seeks to at
tack the recent issue of 5000, 00e,090 of
4 per cent bold bonds and $16,500, 600
of preferred and $16,500,000- OF the
common stock of that corporation
upon the ground that the issuance of
such securities was illegal, in contra
vention of the roads own bylaws, re
curing a consent of all of the holders
of it's debentures before an exchange
of bonds or stocks could be granted.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-09
DECKERS SELL THE BANK.
Retirement of Casco Financer From
Active Business.

Active Business.
Edward Decker of Casco, and his
son, David Decker of Sturgeon Bay,
have disposed of all of their capital
stock holdings in the Bank of Algoma
to an association of local business
men representing the principal bust
ness interests of the city. Mr. Decker
has been the principal figure in the
commercial life of the peninsula for
more than a quarter of a century, but
with the sale of his bank holdings at
Algoma and the recent disposal of the
Ahnapee & Western railway, of which
he was virtually the owner, he retires
from the active commercial history of
Algoma and vicinity
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-09
Two Children Burned to Death

Marshalltown, Iowa, Feb. Z. - The
two little daughters of Adolph Caga-
son of Dixie were burned, to death yes
terday. The parents had left the chill
dren alone.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-09
Friendly Bout Is Fatal.

New York, Feb T. - John Mason
who, it is alleged, received knock
out blow in friendly boxing bout in
the parish house of St Bartholomew s
Episcopal church on Jan %. died last
night
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-09
TUBERCULOSIS CONFERENCE.
Eleven States Are Represented at
Meetinu in Minneapolis.

Minneapolis, Feb. 7.-Eleven differ
ent states were represented yesterday
in the Western conference on tubercu-
losis, held in the city hall. where the
exhibit of the American Anti-Tubercu-
Iosis association has been on display
since Saturday There are about l5O
delegates, besides a number OF dis
tinguished physicians from all parts OF
the country, who will contribute to the
programs of the different meetings.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-09
Thaw's Cousin on Stand.
Man and Woman Burned Alive.

Pelham, n. Y, Feb. Mrs. Richard
Vaughn, wife of a saloonkeeper here,
and H. NJ Mitchell, stable man, dur
ing a fire in Mr.. Vaughn's stable here
lost their lives. The Vaughn family
occupied rooms over the stable.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-09

Engine of Freight Train ExpIodes.
Wreckinu Train.

Lexington, KY, Feb. -Four men
were killed in wreck at Colby sta
ton near this city. The wreck was
caused by the explosion of Engine 296.
which was the second engine on a
double-header freight
The cause Of the explosion is not
known. The second engine was blown
into a ditch and many cars were piled
up on the track.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-09
Mad Docs Amuck in St. Paul.

ST. Paul, Feb. 7.-Rabid dogs which
have been roaming around the city at
tackled several people in the vicinity
of Daytons Bluff and Arlington Hills
Yesterday. Seven persons were bitten,
two of them seriously.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-09
MUSTN'T LAUD GOVERNOR.
Kingston Councils Action Is Denounc-
ed by Citizens.

Kingston, Jamaica, Feb. Z. = At a
meeting of the city council held yes
terday, at which the attendance was
small, Philip Stern, the representative
of Kingston in the legislative council,
proposed motion expressing unabat-
ed confidence in Gov. Swettenham.
After a short debate the motion was
carried by votes to 2. The passing
of this motion has created much indig-
nation in Kingston, and notice already
has been given that it will be re-
Scinded.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-09
Embassies Government Victory.

Berlin, Feb. 1.-THE reballoting in
the reichstag elections, which occur
red throughout the empire yesterday,
emphasized the government victory of
Jan. %. There were further heavy
losses in Socialist seats, while the
Clericals more than held their own.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-09
Geese Die of Pneumonia.

Leon, Iowa, Feb. IA curious thing
happened at the Swift poultry plant
here because of the sudden change in
the weather One hundred and sixty
five geese and siXty-f1ve turkeys died
in one day. Coroner Bowman exam
ined some of the dead and pronounced
the cause of death to be pneumonia.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-09
TO REPEAL NJ. p. GRANT.
Senator Hepburn Proposes to Rescind
Charter of Northern Pacific.

Charter of Northern Pacific.
Washington, Feb. Z. - Senator Hey
burn presented a resolution in the
senate yesterday providing for spe-
cial committee of five senators to in
vestigate the reorganization of the
Northern Pacific railroad property, to
ascertain what title and estates are
owned by the corporation which was
created by act of congress on July 2,
1864, and, if said federal corporation
has no title or estates in any property,
then what reason there is why said
charter acts should not be fully repeal,
ed by congress-"
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-09
Tied un hv SnowsIides.

Portland, Or, Feb. 6. = Snowslides
along the Columbia river have COM
pletely tied up the Oregon railroad and
Navigation system, so far as traffic be-
tween Portland and the East is con-
cerned.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-09
Child Accidentally Shot.

Faribault, Mimi, Feb. IA case OF
accidental shooting occurred in Kill
kenny township, a few miles west OF
here, when a son of Louis Mcguire
shot his small sister with a shotgun.
The full charge entered her thigh and
made a painful wound, although not
serious.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-09
Thirtv-seven Dead in Mine.

Elkins, w. Va, Feb. Tt is now
definitely known that the total number
of men in the Thomas mine at the
time of the explosion Monday was
thirty-seven, all of whom are dead.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-09
Park Is Given to Kenyon.

Faribault, Mimi, Feb. Z. - The vii
Iage of Kenyon is to have a public
park. S. A Bulls of that place has
given a tract of land for this purpose.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-09
COMPANY TO DIG CANAL
Panama Construction Company II
Formally Orqanzed


Formally Organized.
New York, Feb. John B. Melon
aid Of this city. the contractor who
constructed the subway, was yesterday
elected president of the Panama Con
struction company. This company was
formally organized yesterday under
the laws of the state of New York for
the purpose Of building the Panama
canal in the event that the contract is
awarded by the government to William
J. Oliver, one of the contractors. and
his associates.
Mr.. Oliver was elected vice presi-
dent and general manager He has as
sociated with him nine prominent con-
tractors.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-09
INDICT 40 SALOON MEN.
Grand Jury Investigates Liquor Cues

Grand Jury Investigates Liquor Cues
ton in County.
Elkader, Iowa, Feb. Z. = The grand
Jury which has been conducting an in
vestigation into the liquor question,
has returned forty-nine indictments
against saloonkeepers in Clayton
county for willfully maintaining nui-
sances and conducting liquor traffic in
open violation of the law.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-09
CABIN BURNS; MEN SLEEP.
When Awakened, Pair Have to Fight
WAY Through Flames.

Butte, Mont, Feb. Z. - Fire which
started shortly after midnight from an
overheated stove destroyed the cabin
of James Parnen and almost cremated
the owner and an old man named
HartIe, who were asleep. The fire had
gained much Roadway before the
sIeepers were awakened and they lit
orally had to fight their way through
a sea of flames.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-09
FIRE AT SIOUX FALLS.

Fremen Fight Flames With Temporal
ture 20 Below.
Sioux Falls, S. D., Feb. damage
to the amount of about $4,000 was
caused by a fire in the local yards of
the TuthilI Lumber company The
flames were fought and extinguished
by the fire department while the tenn
perature was more than 20 below.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-09
STOCK LOSSES HEAVY.
Reports Indicate That Weather Has
Killed Many Cattle.

Killed Many Cattle.
Lewistown, Mont, Feb. 7.-Reports
of stock losses along the Dawson
county line are coming in here thick
and fast, and the indications are that
thew will be heavy. Practically all OF
the large outfits in Fergus county re-
port unusually heavy losses and state
that unless the weather soon mod
crates many herds will probably be
decimated.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-01-25
SET APART BY ROOSEVELT.
Natural and Prehistoric Wonders to
be Protected.

Neutrality-suspicious. the provisions
of the act of congress of June, 1906,
for the preservation of American an
Equities of historic or scientific inter-
est, the president has withdrawn from
entry four tracts of public land con-
tanning such antiquities, and designat-
ed them as national monuments, as
follows:
DEVILS tower, consisting of a lofty
and isolated rock which is notabl.
landmark of northern Wyoming, the
withdrawal being 1852 acres. Petri
fed forest, of Arizona, consisting of
50,777 acres, containing fosslized and
mineralized timber remains in Kila
and Apache counties. Ell MORO and
Inscription rock, New Mexico. consist
ing of a tract of 1863 acres, with
rocks on which are prehistoric in
scriptions made by ancient Zuni In
dams. Mcntezuma Castle, national
monument in Arizona, consisting of
a tract of 100 acres, containing pre-
historic structures of ancient cliff
dwellers.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-01-25
Killed BY Crazy Man,

Washington.-E. F. Van Itzen was
shot and killed at the National mu-
scum Wednesday by Otto Sellhorse
Of Philadelphia. Van Itzen was a
photographer employed at the museum.
The victim was shot three times by
Sellhorse with repeating rifle. There
were no witnesses to the shooting. 1t
is understood that the ARRAY was the
result of family troubles.
Sellhorse is an artist who lived
with his mother, brother and sister
in Philadelphia. Last week he was in
sanitarium in Easton, Pa, suffering
from nervousness.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-01-25
Looking the Water
Completely md

his party, and H. M. Fickinger of the
Cuban Eastern railroad.
The refugees report that the list
Of dead is over 1000. Light shocks
were felt up to Thursday. A large
proportion of the persons killed were
women. The collapse of the Machado
cigar factory is confirmed, but the
refugee declare that only thirty of the
employees lost their lives, instead of
100 as previously reported. The pro.
prietor Of the factory was killed.
The supply of food, clothing and
medicines for the relief was brought
in by vessel sent by the Information
al Brotherhood league. 1t is report
ed that hundreds of persons in hospit-
ais Jack antiseptic dressing and medi-
cal supplies The Oteri is to return to
Kingston at once with food and
clothing furnished by citizens of San
tiago. A number of doctors from here
will also CO.
A. M. Nathan and Charles Sher-
lock, who were killed, were wealthy
Englishmen. They had been but three
days in Jamaica inspecting their bust
ness. Three Of the employees of the
firm of Nathan, Sherlock & Co. also
lost their lives.
The death of ]. w. Middleton is
confirmed.
DIR. Cronstaff is dead, and Dr. G..
Lockett had his back broken and is
not expected to live. Victoria market
appears to be sinking and is threaten.
ed by the sea.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-01-25
Hod Carrier Is Better Paid.

Washington.-"In San Francisco a
bricklayer, plasterer or plumber re.
ceives more pay than a captain of
twenty years service stationed at any
of the posts near that city, even con-
sidering the latter's quarters at the
communication of his grade. A hodcar.
rier in the same city receives more
pay than second lieutenant" This
statement is made by Brigadier Gen.
eral Funston, commanding the depart
ment of California, in his annual re-
port to the secretary of war.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-01-25
TRAIN WRECKED, THEN BURNED.
Sixteen Persons Are Killed in Wreck
In Indiana.

Fowler, Ind.-Sixteen persons were
crushed or burned to death early Sat
in collision between the Cleveland,
Chicago & st. Louis railroad passen-
ger train and freight train. Ten per-
sons were seriously injured and sever
al more slightly hurt. The passen-
ger train was running fifty miles an
hour and consisted Of combination
coach, two Pullman sleepers for Gin
cinnati, one sleeper for Indianapolis
and private car No. 401, occupied by
Mrs. G. E. Shaft, wife of the vice presi-
dent of the railroad. The train was
destroyed by fire, except the private
car and the indianapolis sleeper. Sew
en- of the dead were burned to death
in the combination coach and but two
of these have been identified With
but one exception every member of
the passenger crew persisted.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-01-25
AMERICAN MARINES ARE
ORDERED FROM KINGSTON
The Governor Of Jamaica Orders Ad-
miraI Davis to Withdraw His
Forces and Ships.

Kingston, Jamaica.-On Saturday
Aear-Admiral Davis's mission of mercy
to stricken Kingston came to an
abrupt and painful conclusion in con-
sequence of Governor Sweettenham' s
objection to the presence of Ameri-
can sailors engaged in the work OF
clearing the streets, guarding prop
erty and succoring the wounded and
sick, eliminating in a letter to the
admiral peremptorily requesting him
to re-embark all parties which had
been landed.
Admiral Davis was greatly shocked
and panied, and paid formal visit
to Governor Sweettenham, informing
him that the United States battle
ships Missouri and Indiana and the
gunboat Yankton would sail Sunday
afternoon.
Admiral Davis declares that imme-
date compliance with Governor Sweet
tenham's request was the only course
consistent with the dignity of the
United States.
The friction between the governor
and the admiral began with the ar:
rival of the American warships, when
the governor objected to the firing
Of a salute in his honor on the ground
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-01-25
THOUSANDS ARE HOMELESS.
Flood Stage of Ohio River Is Causing
Great Distress.

Cincinnati, O.-Thousands of peo-
pie along the Ohio river are home
less on account of the prevailing
high water, Indications point to a
stage of at least fifty-five feet for the
river in this city, making this the
greatest food since February, 1884.
The city authorities on Thursday be-
gan to- care for the food victims.
School buildings and churches have
opened as temporary homes for the
homeless. About 1000 people on a
hill known as Turkey Ridge have
been isolated by the flood, which cut
them off from the mainland. In New
port, KY, the flood area covers eight
blocks, and 800 families have been
compelled to vacate their homes.
The traffic generally in the river
districts has been suspended.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-01-25

The city when the refugees left II
was being well policed and the Ameri-
can marines were praised by the
Oteri's passengers.
The West Indian regulars and the
colored troops were rendering excel
lent service.
Governor Sweetenham now feels he
has the situation well in hand. The
steamer Prinz Waldemar Of the Ham
brig American line, which Is ashore
near the Prinzessin Victoria Luise,
Will prove total loss. The light.
house at the mouth of the harbor is
being temporarily repaired.
The yacht Candita, in the service of
the Cuban government left here Fri
day morning for Kingston, carrying
medical supplies and provision, but
she was forced to return on account OF
heavy weather Saturday morning her
supplies were transferred to the Oteri
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-01-25
Separated, But Not Divorced.

London.-The conferences which
have recently been going on between
relatives, lawyers and others concern
ing the differences between tn Duke
and Duchess of Marlborough have re-
suited in an arrangement by which
their affairs will not be brought be-
fore the courts and separation will
be effected without publicity. This
was largely brought about through the
intervention of royalty, which is desir-
Gus Of averting public proceedings in
volving the ancient ducal house.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-01-25
Students Put up GooG Fiqht.

Anglers, France.-The expulsion Sat
urday of students from the Catholic
seminary at Beaupreau created ser.
ious disturbances. Troops stormed the
seminary and broke in the doors,
while the students, crowding the win.
lows, bombarded them with stones,
chairs and tables. The sub.perfect of
police, the commander of the gen.
darmie and the commissioner Of DO.
lice were seriously wounded, and fiji.
teen officers and soldiers were slight,
hurt. The students finally ESCAPED
over a bach wall.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-01-25
Body GnaWed by Rats.

Chicago.-Mrs. Maggie Mum, for
merly proprietor of the Hughes hotel
at Bisbee, Ariz,, was found dead
Thursday in her room in small
hotel on the west side, Tie circum-
stances surrounding her death caused
the police to arrest her husband, Al
fred Mum. although there is no di.
rect evidence that he was connected
with her death. Mum says that his
wife died of pneumonia and that he
had not been near her for more than
a week. The body of Mrs Mum has
been shockingly gnawed by rats.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-01-25
Only Ruins Remain.

Kingston.-Kingston was over
whelmed by an earthquake at $3.50
o'clock on Monday afternoon. All
the houses within a radius Of ten
miles were damaged, and almost
every house in the city was destroyed.
Fire broke out after the earthquake
and completed the work Of destruc-
ton. The business section of Kings
ton is a heap of smouldering ashes.
The killed number about 400, and
thousands were injured.
The churches, public Offices and ho-
tells are all gone but there were no
fatalities at the Constant Springs ho-
ta1
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-01-25

that the citizens might mistake the
firing for a new earthquake. He also
declared there was no necessity for
American aid-that his government
was fully able to preserve order, tend
to the wounded and succor the home
less.
Rear-Admiral Davis, however, land
ed parties of blue jackets, who pa
trolled the Streets cleared the debris,
RACED ruins, attended many of the
wounded, and won the highest praise
from citizens and military officers for
excellent work.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-01-25
Senator Allen Loses Out.

Dover, Del.-Henry Richardson Of
this county was on Monday night de-
clared the republican nominee for the
United States senate on the ninth bal
lot in the caucus of the thirty-eight
assemblymen of the lower branch of
the Delaware legislature. The ballot
resulted: Richardson 20; Alice, 10;
Burton, l. Marshal, /; Addicks, /;
Layton, 2; Pennewill, /. J. Frank
Allee's supporters stood by him to the
last, but the gradual detection of the
Addicks men to Richardson made the
present senator's selection by the
caucus practically impossible.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-01-25
WOOL GROWERS GATHER
IN ANNUAL CONVENTION
About One Thousand Delegates, win
Their Families, Invade Salt Lake
City to Attend Forty-thrd
Convention.

Salt Lake City-Dr. ]. M. Wilson,
western vice president of the Nation
al Wool Growers association, presid'
ed at the opening session OF the
forty-third annual convention, which
opened in this city on Thursday.
Fully 1000 delegates and their fam
lilies were in town by noon. Four big
trainloads arrived from Wyoming.
Montana and Idaho. From Rock
Springs, Wyoming, 800 sheepmen'
headed by Vice President Wilson and
George s. Walker, treasurer of the
national association, arrived early in
the morning, while special trains
brought the Idaho delegates, fresh
from the meeting of the state associa-
ton.
The program of entertainment
arranged for the convention delegates
and their wives Is unusually attract
i've :
The visiting ladies' will be we'll
cared for. Mrs. E. Bonnemort, chair.
man of the ladies' reception commit
tee for the Wool Growers convention,
is one of the most successful sheep
raisers in the west, owning a large
ranch in the Deep Creek country.
where she acts as her own foreman
for several months every year. Mrs.
Bonnemort has been in the sheep
raising business in Utah since 1883.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-01-25
Tragedy in a School House.

Eldorado, Kan.-The dead body of
Miss Mary Glass, young school tea
cher, with her throat cut from ear
to ear, was found early Thursday in
the school house at Fairview. near
here. Later Robert Hall, with his
throat cut, admitted at his home at
Fairview, where he is said to be dy-
Ing, that he and Miss Glass quarreled
at the school house at night He
declared that she attacked him and
cut his throat. When asked who cut
Miss Glass throat Hall refused to
reply.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-01-25

in Jamaica for $50 years. The first
shock was followed by fifteen minor
shocks. The wooden structures stood
well, but the brick houses collapsed
within a radius of six miles. The i'm
munity of ESQ years led the Jamaic-
ans to forget that they were within the
the earthquake zone and they had
been building brick houses. But for
this probably there would have been
no loss of life. ro-
There has been no tidal wave.
The defenses at Port Royal were de-
stroyed and the Palisades broken
through. Black mud is coming to the
surface. The conduct of all classes Is
admirable, but it is hoped that the
British cruiser Indefatigable will soon
arrive here with marines.