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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-06-07
LADDER WAS ROTTEN.
Mining Man Falls to Bottom of Shaft
and Is Killed.

and Is Killed.
Salt Lake City.-George l.. Meats,
vice-president of the Ranck Real Es-
tate & Improvement company of Salt
Lake, and well known in mining cir
cles in this city, met his death in an
accident at the Four Metals mine at
Dugway, Tooele county, Wednesday
afternoon. Mr. Meats, who was inter-
ested in the Four Metals property,
was visiting 1t on tour of inspection.
He went down the shaft to the 300
foot level in safety, and then started
down a ladder to the bottom of the
shaft. a distance of about 100 feet.
The ladder was old and rotten, and
when Mr. Meats had descended about
fifteen feet it gave way under him,
and he fell to the bottom of the shaft,
a distance of about IS feet, his body
being terribly crushed and mangled.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-06-07
Not 70 Be cauaht AaaIn.

Good" exclaimed a Welsh hotel
proprietor, as departing guest pre-
pared to photograph the establish.
ment. q rejoice to see that you take
with you one little memento of your
visit; it shows you have been happy
here. Is it not so?"
mot exactly was the morose an
swer; I'm taking it to prevent any
chance OF my making mistake and
coming here again"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-06-07
PATRICK HENRY DAY.
William Jennings Bryan Principal
Orator at Celebration.

Norfolk, Va-The anniversary of
the passage by the Virginia house of
burgesses on May 30. 1865, of Patrick
Henry's famous resolution condemn
ing the British stamp act, was cele-
brated as Patrick Henry day at the
jamestown exposition on Thursday
with William J. Bryan as the central
figure of attraction.
Mr.. Bryan delivered an address in
the convention hall upon the exposi-
ton grounds before 1000 people upon
the theme Taxation Without Repre-
sentation Is Tyranny"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-06-07
GOOD Jokes
DON'T YOU MIND.

Trouble--don't you mind It. and don't
you mind the care.
Push EN- ali behind you. and dream Of
heavens fair.
The sorrows. that. Ike shadows. come
falling cross the way
WIZ fade before the sunbeams and Bios
soming OF May.
Don't you mind the thunder. and skies
that threaten low.
Don't you mind the wind signs that keep
awaiting so.
For every sigh we hear. dear. therein
come a lifting tune
For every biz OF trouble there'll come the
smiles OF June,
Don't YOU mind the grievins grief must
play lts part
Tears mus, blind the sight dear ere Joy
crceps la the heart.
Don't you mind the thiatles that wound
the weary feet
We must know the bitter that we may
know the sweet
Milwaukee Sentinel
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-06-07
Dancer in Elixir.

Few physicians realize that simple
elixir used as vehicle in prescrip-
tons intended for children contains a
considerable proportion of alcohol.
This means that in a teaspoonful
child, often less than a year old.
gets quarter of teaspoonful of al
cohol at dose. To avoid this dan
ger an aromatic water or simple strip
should be used.--Medical Record.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-06-07
Campaign Of Education.

'in the summer" remarked the
obese passenger with the big diamond
stud. people should eat nothing but
cold food and drink the coolest water
obtainable."
Ali" exclaimed the railway detec-
tive. you are evidently doctor?"
Not me. replied the o. p. I'm ar
ice dealer. Chicago Daily News.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-06-07
Somewhat stinay.

What a stingy fellow old Groucher-
ly Is"
"Stingy? That's hardly a name for
his complaint. Why. II he owned a
flower store he would worry himself
to death because the people who
passed might get whiffs OF fragrance
without paying him for them. Chi.
cago Herald.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-06-07
Thounht Omar AIlue

yes. indeed" said the pretty col
lege girl. "our literary club held a
meeting last night and | tell you we
just went wild over Omar Khayyan.
"Gracious!" exclaimed the rural
aunt in Mortified indignation. 1T is
just sin and a shame the way gals
these days are falling in love with
furriners. Daily News.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-06-07
A Hard LANGUAGE to Understand.

Bacon see that jeremiah Curtin.
at present living in Bristol. VT. is
said to be the master of seventy Ian
suages. -
Egbert-And yet he might go to
London and ask bus-man question
and have to give It up after the bus
man had repeated his answer dozen
times-Yonkers Statesman.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-06-07
Lawyers Speeches Limited

In the Neuchatel courts the speeches
of lawyers will in future be limited to
ten minutes. five minutes being al
lowed for cross-examinations. An Of
fetal timekeeper will see that the reg
ulation Is observed.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-06-07
The Obstacle Itself.

Eva-Yes. | am great believer In
onions as beautifers Why when a
girl diets on onions she is pretty
enough to kiss.
Jack-But who wants to kiss girl
who diets on onions Chicago Daily
News
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-06-07
Ais p,ous View.

First Passenger Ton the "LD-We
ought TO agitate for better service.
Second Passenger-Oh. no. Why
not leave the matter to those in
whose hands Providence has placed
the transit facilities of the country
Puck.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-06-07
HEAVY STORMS STRIKE TEXAS.
Many Houses Wrecked or Washed
Away by Raging Waters.

Houston, Tex--A series of violent
storms, electrical and cyclonic in char
acter. accompanied by successive
cloudbursts, swept over Houston and
vicinity during Wednesday night and
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-06-07
High Prices for Relics.

For q small silver cup Of the COM
monwealth period. weighing three
ounces. $3.50 an ounce was paid in
London recently. while a Charles III
tumbler. with the York hall mark OF
1881. brought 500 an ounce.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-06-07

Binner--I notice you always con.
tribute to the foreign missionary so
ciety.
Skinner-Yes; always try to make
my money go as far as possible
Brooklyn Eagle.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-06-07

"Lushiey thinks that automobiles
are snare and a delusion."
Does he labor under one Of these
deluslens 7"-Life
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-06-07
strange. indeed.

Tall Bard-Here is an article that
says oyereating prevents poets from
writing good poetry.
Short Bsrd-Great Homer Who
ever heard OF poet suffering from
ovcresting g--Chicago News.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-06-07

The Boys-We've had a ripping
time. Miss Rose
Miss Roosevelt. then. wish you'd
tear yourselves away.-Cincinnati En-.
quirer.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-06-07

Bronson never tell my boy that
| won't take him TO the circus II he
isn't good.
Woodson-Why not?
Bronson don't care to take any
chances I'm tired of worrying for
fear he'll do something thatll keep
the whole family home.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-06-07

Two Souls. Etc.
Il hope | shall never see you coming
out OF a saloon. Henry Peck"
Il hope you never will. Maria. -
Houston Post.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-04
REAL RAFFLES FOUND
Foreman Carpenter by Day, a
Burglar by Night.
LOOT IN JEKYLL-HYDE HOME
william DrcxeI Fisher. of Philadei-
phia suburb. Accused by FOlice
of Many BObberies-Wife in Ig-
norance of His Association, as He
Claims to Attend Lodge Meetings.

Philadelphia, June "A mechanic. steady
and industrious. and earning good pay six
days in the week. and a successful burglar
three nights in the week. was William
DrexeI Fisher. Of Llanerch, Delaware
County according % his own confession.
Fisher was arrested yesterday az his
beautiful home. and proceeds 2 recent
burgiaries i'm Philadelphia. fouat in his
house and on mis- person. forced him 10
confess to-day
His wife and children. his brother. who
is a member Of the police force in this
city, and all his friends supposed him 10
be a model specimen Of the upright. saw
ing. law-abidiug citizen. He is a skilled
carpenter and builder, and as = foreman,
averaged about $50 a week. He owns his
house and grounds and literally provided
for his family
Three nights I'm the week he would be
absent from home until . or g. or some
times 4 o'clock i'm the morning He ex-
planned 10 his wife that he was a men,
her of lodges I'm Philadelphia and that IL
took him some time 20 get ont 70 LlanerCh
after the sessions. These were the nights
DreXel devoted to burglariOus pursuits.
He has confessed half a dozen specific
robheries. but only those with which his
connection has been established by means
Of booty found I'm his possession. AZ
times. when he did particularly remUner-
ative burglary jobs, he represented 20 his
wife that he had made successful specu-
/ lations Recently there have been many
/ burElaries in West Philadelphia. all the
work of the same man and performed ir
/ the same way. II is believed that Fisher
will eventually confess to committing al
Of them.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-04
HARD FIGHT FOR CUMMINs.
All but Two of Congressional Dele
CATION VIII support Allison.

Des Moines. Iowa. June 3.-The natu-
raj infrmities Incidental 10 old age viii
be the basis of the opposition which
will be waged against the reelection
of United States Senator William B
Allison.
This has been made plain by the ap-
pearance in several papers to-day
friendly to the candidacy Of Gov. A. B
Cummins as the Allison successor. OF
articles TO the effect that "a younger
man is needed" One paper makes the
charge that Senator Allison is no
longer able 10 recognize a friend ten
feet away"
Evidence. however, is rapidly accu-
mulating that Gov Cummius will have
the fight Of his life In his campaign
for reelection as governor last year
five out Of Iowa's eleven Congressman
were enlisted in his behalf He has
already been served with notice that
several Congressman who helped him
last year viii be for Allison for SEN
atOr
II is expected with the possible ex-
Ceptlon OF Connor Of the Tenth dis
trict and Hubbard Of the Eleventh
The remainder Of the delegation will be
squareIy for Allison Practically every
member Of the delegation is under
great obligation 10 Allison. Cummins
viii have only his State organization a.
a backing
George D. Perkins editor OF the Sioux
City Journal and who was candidate
for governor against Cummius last
year denounced the Cummins senator
ial candidacy IN his paper to-day.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-04
dies, AS HIS LIFE IS RUINED
Youth First Shoots Two Friends Be.
cause of a Woman.
Patrick Reardon, of PittSburg,
Leaves Letter to Parents Express
ing Hatred for Temptress.

Pittsburg, June 3-Patrick Reardon, a
young clerk. to-day shot two Of his
friends. perhaps fatally and then. turn
ing the revolver upon himself. blew out
his own brains. The young men, who are
said 10 be dying in the Pittsburg Hospital.
are NJ. NJ Morrhead and Thomas Morton.
They had quarreled over the whereab bouts
Of Mrs Anna Vortish, Of Staten Island.
y Y. wife Of F. J. Vortish, but who had.
up TO a few days ago, been a visitor in
Pittsburg
she and Reardon were friends accord
ing 10 letters found on HIS body and her
photographs. Reardon this afternoon
went to the house Of Morrhead Al Lari-
mer avenue. and demanded to know
where Mrs. VOTtsh was staying. as ne
did not think she had gone East. He was
assured that she had really gone, where
upon he pulled a revolver shot both
Morrhead and Morton down, and then
killed himself.
In one of his pockets, next to a picture
# Mrs. Vortish and with some letters
from the woman's husband TO her, the
following note. addressed 10 the aged
parents Of Reardou, was found.
Dear Mamma and Dad. When you read
this l will be dead. That woman ruined
my life, and I cannot live without her
Ny love and a million kisses If I can,
Will haunt her as long as she lives"
The Washington herald., 1907-06-04
PEARRE TURNED DOWN.
Mayor Refuses to Appoint Western
Maryland Candidate.

Special % The Washington Herald.
Cumberland, Nd, June 2-The Cumber-
land city council organized for the year
today. electing the following. all Republi-
cans: President, John E. Edwards: city
treasurer, VIM P. Rizer. tax collector,
John L. Hahne
The council confirmed the following ap-
pointments of Mayor King: City attor-
ney. Robert W. McMichael. market mas
ter. Levi Shaw; street superintendent,
/ Sylvester Osborne; city engineer, Leander
Schaidt: custodian Of the city hall Henry
Y. Rosenmerkel; secretary of the board
of health. DR.. Charles H. Brace.
Mayor King fatty turned down Repre-
sentative Pearre's favorite for city attor-
ney, Charles r. Morris. and the interview
between the Congressman and the mayor
this morning is said 10 have been some-
what curt. the mayor hardly taking time
to talk to the Congressman. who inti-
mated there might be a future reckoning.
The appointee is connected with the Office
of BENJAMIN A. Richmond. and the mayor
acted On the recommendation Of the lat
ter i'm making the appointment The ap-
pointment is regarded a victory for the
Wabash interests. as against the Balti-
more and Ohio.
Honors. seem to have been distributed
all around. as RizeT. reappointed city
treasurer. was backed by ex-senator
Wellington; Hahne. tax collector, was
backed by Representative Pearre. and
/ McMichael. city attorney. by Richmond.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-04
CORNELL PROFESSOR TO WE'D.
Instructor and Student Fall in Love
and Announce Engagement.

Ithaca, u I, June Another ro-
nance at Cornell University became
known to-day when the engagement Of
Prof. George Lincoln Burr to Miss Mat
tie Alexander Martin was announced to
the friends Of the couple.
Prof. Burr is fifty years old. He fell
before the charms of Miss Martin.
whom he has known and studied with
for several years. Prof. Burr is at the
head of the department of medieval
history. and is one of the ablest men
on the Cornell faculty
Miss Martin graduated from Cornell
in 1902, but returned TO take her mas
ter's degree, and later to specialize in
history, philosophy, and political sci
ence. 1t was while engaged in this
work that the courtship began. Miss
Martins home is in Dublin, Va.
Prof. Burr graduated from Cornell in
1881. Alter several years Of study
abroad he returned to become secretary
to Andrew D. White later instructor of
history. and later a full professor. He
was the historical expert Of the Vene-
zuelan commission appointed by Presi-
dent Cleveland.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-04
CANNON BOOM GROWS
Illinois Man Favorable to
Roosevelt Ideas.
STRONG IN SEVERAL STATES
Former Representative Littauer, Of
New York, Believes "UncIe Joe"
Able 20 Get support i'm the East.
Congressman May Announce His
Candidacy About December 4.

Chicago. June 3-"Joseph G. Cannon. as
Speaker, did more than any one else TO
advance through the House the policies Of
President Roosevelt which were hung up
in the Senate The President is not op-
posed to his candidacy" Another. score
was chalked up to the credit Of the Can
non Presidential boom" to-day when
this statement was made by Congressman
". B. Mckinley
Uncle joe Cannon was the central
figure in a number Of small political con-
ferences in ShfCago. and as a result the
impression went abroad that he was
planning to have not only the united
Illinois delegation behind him IN this con-
test for the Presidential nomination next
year, but a formidable following from
other States as we'll
The presence Of ex-Congressman Lit
tauer, of New York. in one OF these meet
/ ings. and the statement made by Con-
gresham Mckinley gave color TO this re-
port.
/ Congressman Littauer said he was pass
ing through Chicago on his way North
for fishing
/ Congressman Cannon is unquestionably
/ strong in New York" he said. "His
ability is understood. and the force Of his
/ personality is felt there. He would un-
/ questionably be strong throughout the
/ East should the Republicans nominate
/ him for President New York has her
| own candidates for the Presidency, Of
| course, and the situation has not suffl-
ciently developed so a prediction as to the
! outcome can be made"
/ Mr.. Cannon intimated that he would
/ announce his candidacy about Decem-
/ Der !.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-04

Atlantic City, n. J., June S.-Nlrs. Ken
dali Cressy, Mrs. John R Virgins. and
Mrs. Charles Gillen, prominent in Phila-
delphia society. were injured by the
smashing of Mrs. Virgins car into a tele-
grsPh pole while the three women were
being driven to Atlantic City in the run
Of the Quaker City Ladies Automobile
Club about noon to-day.
The accident occurred between Pleas
antville and Absecon. and was caused by
a bursted rear tire. which twisted control
of the machine out of the hands Of the
chauffeur. John Grove, who was handling
the wheel
The car was bowling along at a rapid
clip, and when it swerved smashed into
the pole with sufficient force 10 throw the
occupants from their seats. Fragments Of
heavy plate glass from the wind guard.
and pieces Of flying metal crashed into
the tonneau and gashed the heads Of
Mrs. Cressy and Mrs Virgins, as they
were thrown partly out Of the machine.
Mrs. Gillen and the chauffeur were also
cut. hut their injuries were not severe
and they signaled following automobiles,
in which the injured women were con-
veyed TO the Atlantic City Hospital
Reckless Autoist Killed.
Buffalo y Y. June 3-Perry Hamlin,
son Of the late Cicero J. Hamiin. the trCt-
ting magnate killed himself and boy
an auto crash here late this afternoon JUS.
outside the city limits.
Hamlin was driving with his chauffeur
IN a high-p0Wer foreign car. He crashed
into a buggy i'm which were a man and a
boy. Hamlin was pitched out on his head
and broke his neck. The chauffeur was
seriously injured. The boy in the buggy
was thrown a great distance. The man
in the buggy was not seriously hurt
Hamlin had acquired Unenviable noto-
riety in this city for mis- reckless driving.
He had the same reputation at Newport,
where. two years ago. he drove another
contestant in an automobile race into the
surf by his erratic and reckless driving.
He was constantly defending suits in the
courts brought by people he had injured
The Washington herald., 1907-06-04
HEARERS SIT IN AWE
So Kind of Mr. Mere Man to
Enlighten the Ladies.
DISPENSES RARE KNOWLEDGE
ExpOunder Inspires Audience with
such Wonderful Admiration that
II FOrgets TO ApplHud-Talks Of
Life, Wages. Capital, Production,
and Endless Subjects.

New York. June 2-The Professional
Woman's League had a literary day
this afternoon az the league house. los
West Forty-dfth street, but save for a
casual alluslon by one OF the speakers TO
Euripides. Homer. and Shakespeare, there
was no discussion Of literature There
was no need Of il. for George kirkpatrick
was there and he talked Of lie
The chairman, In Introducing him. said
that his training as an cxpounder ef
socialism had covered a p.rioi OF eight
years not counting three years Of actual
service in the guild. and that he wes COM
petent 10 clarity the subject for any club.
Life" said the elueidator "Is energy.
Human life is human energy Labor Is
energy. Human labor is human energy.
Things that are equal To the same thing
are equal 20 each other Therefore, human
labor IS human life" There was an awed
silence.
can any one deny that?' he inquired,
clutchlng his hair dramatically. No one
could and with sigh Of relief Mr.. Kirk
patrick patiently pushed his hair out of
his eyes and took a fresh start He eX-
plalned that socialists We're really very
nice when you come to know them, and
that II any one Of them were ever caught
red-handed in the act Of being unk'nd 10
the rich it was because they were Hatur-
/ ally disagreeable and had nothing to do
with socialism.
Does Not Dislike Rich.
/ He said he did not dislike rich persons
at all-only the terrible system that made
them so
/ Does he mean the Lawson system
/ asked a slender damsel, who was wear
/ ing the latest thing in stripes.
/ Hush. tnterjected the woman behind
/ The orator was soon talking abog- the
ownership the control, and the manage
meut Of the means of production He
seemed 20 know all about raw material.
machinery. means of transportation sur
| plus product, the unearned increment. the
/ law Of diminishing returns and the laws
governing trade conditions, also laws de-
| |termining wages. which the capitalists al
ways kept as low as possible; also the
| logical and sociological factors in the
adjustment of standards of living.
Speaker Kindly Induigent.
! The audience was too awe stricken TO
applaud. Mr.. Kirkpatrick saw # and
smiled indulgently Then he went on TO
| tell how man was naturally a predatory
animal. and how the system. which in
cluded capital, competition, and several
{ other deplorable things. simply threw the
prey right into his hands.
| The prey was the wage Garner and. as
/ Mr. Kirkpatrick declared his position. he
| seemed to have no more chance for his
/ life than lame pheasant driven in front
/ of gun by gamekeeper. Then he talked
about morals. He hinted that morals in
every form We're necessarily conspicu-
ously absent during the reign of capi-
! talism.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-04
NEW COMET DISCOVERED.
Prof. GiHcObini, of Nice. First to
Sight Stellar Body.

Cambridge Mass. June 3.-Prof.
Kreutz, at the Kiel Observatory. noti-
fed the Harvard Observatory to-day
that new comet was discovered by
Prof. Giacobini at Nice Saturday night.
The comet was visible in a large tele-
scope.
Prof. Giacobini discovered the comet
10 o'clock Greenwich mean time The
following statistics We're furnished:
Rigbt ascension 10 hours a minutes
1877 seconds. deClinati0n plus q de-
grees 1 minutes Al seconds; daily mo-
tiOn in right ascension, plus I minutes
40 seconds: daily motion in declinGtion
minus o degrees sc minutes.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-04
ACTOR ENDS HIS LIFE.
Growing Blind, Arthur Il. Lynd
Takes Heavy Dose Of Mornhine.

st. Louis. June 3-Unable To overcome
the morphine habit fearing the loss Of
his eyesight and reason. and disappointed
NJ being unable to secure a position Ar
thur B. Lynd. a theatrical man. took q
heavy dose OF morphine in his room in
the Havlin Hotel and WAS found dead in
bed to-day.
A letter TO Frank L. Talbot. manager
Of a lyceum. 10 whose Damon Lynd had
played Pythias. when both were MEM
bers of a Denver stock company. eighteen
years ago. explains Lynd's act The let
ter said in part. 4 can't struggle along
any more. especially as I am blind. or
nearly SO. So ! am going out into the
dark place. ! reckon I'll be as happy
there as ! have been here"
Lynd had supported Fanny Davenport
and other stars. He came here three
weeks ago to manage an amateur pro-
duction Of The Stain of Guilt"
The Washington herald., 1907-06-04
CIV RUGEP IS DEAD.
Retired Army officer Expires at His
Home of Heart Failure.

Stamford, Conn, June 3--Maj. Gen.
Thomas Howard Ruger died here this
afternoon Of heart failue. He was stricken
Friday evening while escorung his daugh-
ter home from a social gathering.
Mai. Gen. Ruger was born in Lima, y.
Y, April 2 1888 and was graduated from
West Point I'm 1854 When the civil war
broke out he took up arms for the North
as lieutenant colonel of the Third Wiscon-
sin. He was in the Rappahannock cam
paign. and had command of a division. at
Gettysburg. He also served under Sher-
man.
After the war he was appointed military
governor Of Georgia, and in 1871 he was
appointed superintendent of West Point,
which post he held for five years. He
retired with the rank of major general q
1897.