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Albuquerque evening citizen., 1907-07-04
DAILY SHORT STORIES
THE LOST CAR OF DYNAMITE.
BY Arch McNiacIjn.

What has become of that car of
dynamite?" inquired the Sierra Min
ing Co.
The offices Of the main line an
swered that they would look IL up
and began in the usual way to do so.
A week passed and the main office
was again questioned. However, Gary,
who had been put on the job to look
II up, on his own account added that
the main line would pay dearly If the
dynamite was not delivered within "a
hours.
I'VE are all looking it up" came
the stereotyped answer. And Gary
president, proprietor, etc, of the
Sierra Mining Co., settled back in his
swivel chair deciding to allow the
main line to continue looking.
Shortly after o'clock the newt
evening Gary received word from the
main line that the dynamite had
been found and was on the way.
what in thunder"
Harley Roberts, the main line agent
at Half Way, pulled his feet off the
desk, swung around in his chair and
tried vainly to make out what the
NUT upon the range was clicking
about! out ofth- e incoherent rattle
he caught the words "Car-dynamite
-runaway-over
Between curses Roberts pulled his
chair pto the desk and called Sier-
ra. He sent it leisurely: Explain
yourself"
stop the overland. Car of dyna-
mite ran switch and coming your
way" Their was a pause and the
Sierra operator added impressively,
Coming H bent for breakfast"
Roberts gasped and spelled it out
to the operator up in the range.
"Wow!" he clicked. Leave it to
me! How much time?"
Twenty minutes"
AND the overland is due in 80
minutes-due?" ?" And just then he
realized.
There was but one thing to do. He
ran out in the dark and looked down
into the valley. Far below, gliding
slowly in and out of the snow sheds,
came the overland, something like
phosphorescent snake. He looked up
the mountain side. Somewhere in the
dark came stealing swiftly a carload
of death.
Roberts started running swiftly up
the track. A half mile up from Half
Way a spur running into the Sierra
Mining Co.'S property ran along side
of the mountain and stopped abruptly
at the mining company's main shaft
Roberts had this in mind.
Roberts flung the switch three min
utes ahead of the runaway dynamite
car. Dark and ominous the great
bulk thundered by him and-thank
God!-took the spur Roberts flung
his hat into the air and started back
to meet the Overland.
"Boomi" The mountain trembled
"a great fire flashed across the sky
and thunder ratified from mountain
to mountain. An excited lot of pas
sengers clambered off the overland
at Halw Way to find out what the
noise had meant.
Yes, we got that dynamite" said
Gary over the telephone to the main
office. mo, no one was killed. but
If you are not positive that we got
it come up and look at the hole in
the side of the mountain, where we
received it."
Albuquerque evening citizen., 1907-07-04

L looks rather
the
Danny tel
Albuquerque evening citizen., 1907-07-04
A RATION HOTEL
DESTROYED BY FIRE

Ration. \. NJ, July 4.-The two
story frame building at South First
street and Rio Grande avenue known
as the Southern hotel, was completely
Quilted by fire at 2 o'clock yesterday
morning, causing a loss estimated at
several thousand dollars. The struc-
ture was owned by John Thomas and
occupied by Jake Klantchnek as a sa-
loon and rOoming house, and a por-
ton Of the ground floor by b. r.
Raity as "A restaurant
The fire was first discovered by a
roomer on the second floor shortly
before o'clock.
There We're fifteen rooms in the
house, over half of which were occu-
pied. All the occupants got out in
safety but all lost more or less of
their personal effects. But a small
portion of the furnishings of the
building We're saved, while Vandals
made away with bottles of liquors
from the saloon.
Albuquerque evening citizen., 1907-07-04

Yes, we got that dynamite" said
Gary over the telephone to the main
office. mo, no one was killed. but
If you are not positive that we got
1t come up and look at the hole in
the side of the mountain, where we
received it."
Albuquerque evening citizen., 1907-07-04
FIGHT
IS ON TODAY At
COLMA
te~
Australian Is FdVorite With
BettOTS at Odds of
10 to 9.

San Francisco, July 4.-One of the
principal events in the sporting world
this yeSf is the forty-five round glove
contest between Bill Squires, the
Australian champion, and Tommy
Burns, American, for the heavyweight
championship of the world, a per-
centage of the gate receipts and a
side bet of $1,000, which will take
place this afternoon at Colma
Interest is added to the fight by the
appearance of James J. Jeffries as
referee, and his declaration last night
| that he will re-enter the ring and
fight the Australian if Squires is the
victor today.
A large open arena having a seat
ing capacity of 5000, has been COM
pleted, and everything is in readiness
for the men to enter the ring at
O'Clock this afternoon.
The advance sale of seats is in the
neighborhood of $4,000. Promoter
James Cofforth expects $4,000
house, based on the expectation that
1000 will attend.
Betting on Squircs.
Betting on the fight Veered last
night from 10 to Z, at which it stood
for some time, to 10 to 8 in favor of
Squires.
Squires, it is stated, will have an
understanding with Referee Jeffries
in the ring today that no one Will
have the right to toss up the sponge
for him. He said that he never has
and never will give any one the
right to signal defeat on his behalf
Both men are in excellent condition
Squires will enter the ring at 1S2
pounds, Burns at 179. The Austral-
ian has the advantage of three and a
half inches in height and a half inch
in reach.
Albuquerque evening citizen., 1907-07-04

Bilious? Feel heavy after dinner?
Tongue coated? Bitter taste? Com
plexion sallow? Liver needs waking
up. Doan's Regulets cure bilious at
tacks. 25 cents at any drug store.
Albuquerque evening citizen., 1907-07-04
Jke Jourth Of guRY

IN history of is
the orator the of the small boy the the fire and the day
July Albuquerque quietly
iessfe feslngy "
played from public buildings business houses residences
small boy his police.
celebration with
territory
Fourth Of n @ " E 9s sons @ ] 10 en bt % & FS ns Of @ b upp b @
Citizen could
do every
today That is recall the day the greatest day in American history
hopes
y fker and sky rocket before
will
Fourth Of July
Pecos valley edition the Roswell Record would make believe Reliable re-
which
$4,000
$4,000 Of bills
and something $4,000 with which
anea If probable that the Morning Journal viii be in line for another
aos of water "a @ now Danny "pARTIctIARs LATER " ~ " ~
continually territory atng
asa1s at m P%o1 hag into Dp N M P such a & with Win % drive d G
people than it will ever bring in-las Vegas Optic
If looks rather strange that there should be such kick about that
Insignificant Of $25oO0o Think
Danny
that weak governor would make weak appon,ents
to continue the good ws Vegas optic
There today hear The Fourth
Doodle The star spangd Banner and
quickly the other
There is real lively
The men who TeTe LEFT
Albuquerque evening citizen., 1907-07-04
CATTLE RUSTLERS
KILLED BY POSSE

Phoenix Ariz., July flames Car
rick, who has been known as cat
tie rustler In the southwestern part
of Arizona for years. was killed by a
posse today at small place called
Cypriano Wells, i'm Pima county. \
companion rustler named Bentley al
so met death i'm attempting to escape.
The posse had been pursuing Car
rick and his comrade since Sunday,
and when surrounded at Cypriano
Wells the men put up a fight, result
ing I'm the killing of the two rustlers,
Don't think 'llt T'ies can't be
cured. Thousands Of obstinate cases
have been curei hv Dlan's Omlmert t.
so cents at any drug store.
Albuquerque evening citizen., 1907-07-04

Cheapest accident insurance-Dr.
Thomas Eclectric Oil. Stops the pain
and heals the wound, All Druggists
sell IL.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-10-09
MILWAUKEE, HAS FUNDS

cluded in the board S calculations.
at is true that the new line Is
costing more than expected, because
We are building a better road than
we intended, by lowering all grades.
"The new st. Paul line will have
at least one-half the tonnage that the
Northern Pacific has, and it is cost
ing US only one half what the North
ern Pacific cost to build"
incidentally it was learned that
several months ago the st. Paul in.
terests really gave serious considcIa-
tion to the subject of disseminating
work on the Pacific coast extension,
owing to adverse western state legisla-
ton, the high cost of labor and
material and the uncertainty of bust
ness conditions. The conclusion was
nAaIly reached. however, that II the
work were stopped the extension
would never be built. The railway
company had already committed 1t.
self to heavy expenditures, so 1t was
determined to complete the project az
quickly as possible.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-10-09
Carnival Queen.

The Woman's Exchange had one of
the prettiest and most tasteful dis
plays at the carnival. Each night
beheld the queen in a different Co.'S
tumme. Last night her dress was
dainty draped in viOlets, while she
wore a red rose on her bosom and car
ried in one hand parasol trimmed
in white asters and red roses and
in the other hand boquet which
she scattered throughout the aud
fence. Two little girls bearing re-
spectively heart and star of flowers.
preceded her. The display was more
elaborate than the second night, MIR.
Mckay, of the Post Falls green house
arranged the flowers. He brought
fully $50 worth of choice fresh ones
on the last night of the carnival.
This green house won much credit
among local people through their
lIberality, so that doubtless, In the
future the Woman's Exchange will
greatly increase it's business.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-10-09
Recent Real Estate Sales.

R. W. Collins, one of the we'll
known real estate dealers of the city,
reports the following real estate sales
recently made through his agency:
Sold to Minnie Stuart one lot on
Ninth street, town of Occur d'Alene,
consideration 5000; to Charles Case,
Eve room house and one lot on Sixth
street, town of Occur d'Alene, con-
sideration, $1,000; to Erick Masters,
seven room house and four lots on
Eleventh street, town of Occur d.
Alene, consideration, 1910; to Mrs.
Katherine Maloney, one lot on In
diana stree, town of Occur d'Alene,
consideration, 5000; to D. A. Min
tier, five lots on Ninth street Of
Occur d'Alene, consideration, 500;
to Backer & Thompson, of Spokane,
an room house and one lot in the
city of Spokane, consideration,
$500.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-10-09
DISTURBED HIS SLUMBERS
Glass Eater Runs Amuck With
IPiShman.

The glass eater met with another
and, to him, a strange experience
this morninG while confined In the
local bastile. He was recently
d iven from Spokane where author
tiles did not enjoy his glass eating
proclivities. Last evening he gave a
display of his swine instinct by eat
ing seven pounds of beef and % eggs
In local saloon and then consuming
large quantity Of glass as dessert.
The officers placed him in jail where
he slept with little Irishman whom
he disturbed this morning while the
latter was snoring. The son of Erin
awoke and quietly taking a shoe pro-
ceeded to lay 1t upon the glass eaters
eyes, in the vain eudeavor to ascer-
tain if they we're glass. When the
officers appeared, the bastIle looked
more like a slaughter house than
the sleeping apartments Of peaceful
citizens.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-10-09

New York, Oct. 9.-DiTeotors o;
the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
Railway company deny the adverse
reports which were circulated in Wall
street regarding the financial condi-
ton of the company. 1t was seid that
the st. Paul was preparing TO issue
$1,000, 5000, in shorter notes, aud
that a out in the dividend rate was
impending. Both of these rumors
are pronounced untrue.
William Rockefeller was quoted in
an interview as saying in part: 1.-The
talk that the st. Paul is In need of
money is all nonsense. 1t will have
about $40, 900, 600 cash left after the
completion of the Pacific coast OK
tension, which can be devoted TO
other needs.
80 far as the present outlook is
concerned the st. Paul dividend seems
to be safe on per cent basis. !
can not, of course, attempt to pre-
dict what the future will bring forth,
but that the per cent rate will be
maintained for another year is reason
bly, certain. For the benefit of pres
ent shareholders l will say that they
may rest assured that their dividend
10 safe for the next year.
'Unless a greater depression in
general business than is now in sight
takes place the dividend Is not In
danger. What the future will bring
forth no man can tell, and 1 would
not want to put myself on record as
say ing that the present dividend on
st. Paul will be maintained for all
time"
Another st. Paul interest pointed
out that, rs one St. Paul dividend
had just been declared and the next
was not due until March. 1t Was
rather early to predict a cut in the
rate. 1.-THE new STOCK" he said,
THAT was sold for extension purposes
will not begin to earn per cent divi,
dends for two years. The only ques-
ton now to be considered is whether
the road is earning its dividend or
outstanding stock. or will OOntinu'
to earn II, not whether the dividend
will be paid, because the company
has a surplus Of s35, 900, 600 which
it is perfectly at liberty to use TO
dividend purposes.
"If We could complete the extern
sion to the coast by spring ut an eX
ira cost Of IS, 900, 900 OF $40, 900,
600 it would be money IN our pook
cts, and we could do IL. The higl
cost OF labor and material IL no
affecting the project, as that was in
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-10-09
SUCCESSFUL BISCUIT BAKE
Lake City Hardware Company's
Demonstration.

The Lake City Hardware company
ia making quite hit with its demon
stration of the qualities of the Male.
able steel range. An experienced
lady demonstration il In attendance
and serves a luncheon of hot biscuits,
which she bakes in three minutes,
with maple syrup and coffee each
day during business hours. The
tables are neatly and attraOtively dec
Grated with flowers and the demon.
strator answers any and all questions
regarding the range or on cooking OF
any kind.
The company intends to continue
the demonstrations during the week
and Thursday, Friday and Saturday
will keep open until 8 p. nj. Dur
ing these days a number Of young
ladies will serve the guests at the
tables. The demonstration is a sue.
CESS and attracts large numbers Of
both gentlemen and ladies. 1t also
shows that advertisements in the Press
are read and bring results when prac-
tinally put.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-10-09

Mr.. EImwood, of the Lyoeum
bureau, has bean in the city In the
interest Of that organization and has
succeeded In creating much enthus-
iasm among the teachers over a pros
peotive course to be given In Occur
d'Alene In the interest 1T the public
schools. The cost. including the
opera house, will exceed $3.50 which
means that about $1,000 must be re-
ceived before any money can be made
by the schools.
The course will consist Of Eve
lectures: President Starr, Of the
Chicago University, Richard Hobaon,
Of the steamer MeFrimso, 0pio Read,
Of literary fame and two concert com.
panies The lecture course will cost
80. 90 for the season. No contract
will be consumated until at least 400
tickets are sold
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-10-09
INTERNAL MAJ
CHINE BY MAIL
Attempt to Assassinate Governor
of Colorado

the police department that he had
overheard two men talking about a
plot to kill Edward Chase. Governor
Buohtel and other prominent citizens
and that Mr.. Chase's residence was TO
be blown up that night. A search 10
the vicinity Of the Chase residence
resulted in the discovery OF n pack.
age containianR 81 sticks of dyna-
mite. Biglow's story was regarded
with suspicion and he was placed I'M
der arrest Monday night. Yesterday
he confessed that he himself placed
tho dynamite near Mr.. Chase's house,
whore II was found, and that he had
sent several internal machines by
mail.
Had this confession not been OBJ
tanned In time to give warning TO
the men to whom the machines had
been sent, those opening the boxes
containing the dynamite would I'm.
doubtedly have been killed.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-10-09
DEADHEADS IN RIVER

the latter passed through the hull
and penetrated the roof ABOVE, ex-
tending AZ high as 20 feet. The boat
men complain Of the dangerous Oondi-
tion Of the river. Deadhsads are
very numerous. They are caused by
the logs becoming water soaked and
the larger end sinking, leaving the
other one at a dangerous angle In the
water.
The steamer or barge coming along
the river, strikes the dead head and
IL punctured, some cases causing
great loss Of time aud money. The
boatnen claim the loggers should at
least, assist in the clearing of the
river, inasmuoh as they are response
ble for the logs coming down the
stream.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-10-09
ExCAvATING FOR BREWERY
Occur d'Alene Spends 500, 900
a Year for Beer.

From purely business point Of
view there are few facts In conneo-
tion with the construction of the new
brewery which are worth considering.
1t is estimated by persons in posi-
tion to know that $500 a day is sent
to Spokane for beer alone, amount
ing, in a year, to 800, 900. With
the new brewery ia operation this
money will remain here and be ex-
pended largely for labor and in the
purchase Of barley from the farmers.
The brewery company is now at work
excavating for the foundations and
will push construction as rapidly as
possible.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-10-09
Entertain Friends

A very pleasant thimble party was
held this afternoon at the home Of
MIS-. G. ID. Warner by herself, Mrs.
Henry Bodler, Mrs. John Rice and
Mrs. j. II. Harte. The homo was
beautifully decorated throughout.
Green and white comprised the corlor
Il heme In the front room. Honey
suckle, clementies, ferns. beRonias
and cuthowers were uead In decoFa-
tious. The Gre place was artisticaIly
eanked with flowers, displaying much
taste and beauty. IL Was = very en-
joyable afternoon, about ~ attend
ing. Tomorrow and Friday, other
friends will be entertained.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-10-09
GEO. A. PETTIBONE is ILL

Boise, Idaho, Oct. 9.-Another
unfruitful conference of attorneys was
held yesterday on the proposition of
pustponing the trial of George A.
Pettibone, charged with completely
in the assassination of former Cover
nor Setunenberg. The lawyers will
meet again today and unless some
thing is definitely decided then, the
matter will be placed before Judge
Wood for action. Petition is re-
garded as being entirely too Ill to
face a long trial, but the. defense has
thus far refused to accept a post
Donement, thereby hoping to force the
state into granting bail to the sick
man. Pettibone Is suffering from
a serious complaint and may never
recover. He is able now to walk
about the hospital. but an operation
is impending. This operation can be
delayed to suit the convenience OF
the defense and could be certified to
as necessary at any time. The state
fears to enter upon trhal Win Chts
condition prevailing, as tho expense
would be heavy.
A campaign against spending the
money involved in the proposition Of
Pettibone and Meyer along the Wig.
orous lines laid down in the Haywood
case Is being carried on throughout
the state, and the Western Fedora
ton of Miners is distributing phamp-
lets showing every item of expense
incurred in the latter case, including
the personal expenditures OF the
many detectives employed.
The Haywood trial Is said TO have
cost In the neighbOrhood of sl4O, 600
Governor GoodinR aud other stats
officials declare that all money neces
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-10-09

sary to prosecute Pottibone will be
forthcoming. There is absolutely no
likelihood Of his trial proceeding,
however, on the 18th, the day set.
Many alarming reports have been
sent out from here regarding the con.
dition of Clarence s. Darrow of
Chicago, leading attorney for the de-
Tense. Mr.. Darrow suffered an
abcess of the middle left ear and 1t
was necessary twice to puncture his
ear drum. He was never in any
danger and was about the streets yes.
terday.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-10-09
AuditorIum Management.

Hal Shadduck has leased the Audi
torium for year from the FraternAl
hall association. He Is from WallA
Walla and has been In the business
FOR number Of years, having attain
ed considerable success. This as
sures the Auditorium to be under q
good management. MIR. Shadduok
contemplates making many radical
changes, among which will be the
Inauguration CT popular prices rang
ing from 25 cents to rs cents.
ID. York Who has had charge
during the past year. has not
made up his mind as to what he will
do in the future. His management
Of the Auditorium has been very sue
cessfui, the plays being Of a high or
der and the treatment accorded the
public Of the very best.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-10-09
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Following is a list Of real estate
transfers for Kootenai county as fur
nIshed by the Panhandle Abstract
company.
J. J. O'BTien to Anton Kristed,
lot 8, block 81, O'Brien's Fourth
addition to Occur d'Alene, $3.50.
United States to l.. G. Willis, 3 hf
of ne or Of section 80. hf of NV or
of section 33, township So north.
range east.
Taylor Brothers to Rose O'DonneIl.
lots and 10, block T, Of McClel-
Ian, ESQ.
d. II. Stetler to f.. II. North, lot
3. block /, Stetler's addition to
Occur d'Alene.
J. } Connolly to William ConneI
y, lot 4 and hf Of nv or of, hf
of ne or; 9 hf of sw or, SO or Of sec
tion 3. township 46 north, range
west, 81.
c. F. Malloy to }. b. Cox, hi
of Sc or Of sw or and hf of se or Of
sw or Of section IA. township 81
north, range west, s2700.
II. L. Earl to James MathesOn LOT
II, block 90, Post Falls, $50.
J. l.. Kennedy to II. J. BothWiek,
hf Of NV or OF section %, township
50 north, range west, 81.
j A. J. Shanks to Della euler, lot %,
block 3. Shanks-Boyd addition tc
Post Falls, 800.