The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-08-15
NORTHWEST NOTES

danxered many residences and was
only subdued after terrible night
by almost the entire population OF the
town
| A. A. Smith. a prominent single
manufacturer OF Everett. Wash. was
killed on the 3oth by the oyerturning
OF his automobile. Two companions.
Duncan McKinnon and John Nelson.
were injured.
The four-yearold daughter OF w. +.
Fitch, who lives near Vale, Ore, was
shot and instantly killed by her sew.
en-year-old brother, who was playing
with revolver. which was accidental
iy discharged in his hand.
Collaborating formations underlie
larger proportion OF Wyoming than OF
any other Of the Rocky mountain
states. II Is the second largest prodac-
ing state In the Rocky mountain re-
gion. Colorado ranking first.
J. II. Hawley. one of the prosecu-
tors in the murder charges against
Haywood. Meyer and Pettibone. ac~
campanied BY Mrs. Hawiey. has gone
TO Honolulu In search OF relaxation
and rest before returning 10 Boise IN
October to resume the prosecution.
| Reports are received OF serious
forest fire near Ashford. Wash. at the
base of Mount Tacoma. While the
blaze has been confined thus far to
| ioggedoff land. there is a probability
that 1t may reach the vast stretch OF
heavy timber In that vicinity. Alarm
is felt for the ranchers In the danger
zone
For the purpose. 1t is believed. of
thwarting the Chicago, Milwaukee A.
st. Paul from securing right of way
westward from Helena over the Rocky
mountains. the Northern Pacific has
| let contract to Shepard, Sims & Co,
for the building OF cutoff between
Helena and Elliston. by way of Nc
Donald pass.
Reports are again current that pre-
liminary surveys are being made for
an extension OF the Nevada 4 Califor-
MIA from its southern terminus at
Keeler. Cal, south Of Mojave, about
l20 miles. Such an extension would
! give the Southern Pacific much
shorter route to Los Angeles and
southern California
\ q. Clarence Hastings. Butte min.
er. implicated by George Towner IN
the hold-up Of. the North Coast Lin.
tied near WEIGHS spur on May last.
and the murder of Engineer Glow, mas
been captured near Sappington, sta
ticn ON the Noihern Pacific. few
miles east of Butte. Hastings would
not talk about the crime.
In their ascent OF Mount Tacoma,
Washington, scientific party from
Chicago discovered in the ice of
urania glacier millions OF small
worms. The worms are about an
inch in length and the size of hair
and presented a wriggling. squirn-
ing mass In the solid ice. In places
the ice was almost black with them.
Jack. the Siasher," was arrested
In Denver. after he had slashed the
dresses OF nearly thirty women and
girls on the streets. He was caught
In the act and when searched a keen
knife and a number OF bits of slashed
dresses were found on his person. He
gave his name as Peter Magoffin and
his occupation as laborer He could
not explain his actions.
Five thousand Anaconda mill and
smeltermen Joined In monster dem
ontration In celebration OF the acquit
tai Of William d. Haywood at Boise
Three bands headed the procession,
which trayersed every street In the
city. Throughout the line were ban
the words. Not Guilty" I'VE Arc I'm
desirable Citizens. but the Flag and
Country Are Safe" Scores OF little
girls carried transparencies reading
viii They Hang Our papas? No"
A special from Virginia City. Mont.
tells of the drowning Of W. r. Bald.
win, well.known rancher OF the
Upper Madison valley. before the eyes
OF his wife. Baldwin while attempting
to ford swollen stream became
stranded IN mid-river. Cutting the
horses loose from the wagon. he at
tempted to swim to the bank with
the animals, but lost the relns and
was drowned while his wife sat help
less on the high wagon seat with the
water touching her feet
Thousands OF Coioradoans. coming
from all parts OF the State. joined the
people OF Denver ON August LIST In
celebration Of the tbirty-first ami
versary Of the admission of Colorado
10 the union. The surviving pioneers
held the position of honor in the pa.
rade.
Because he imagined the Almighty
ordered him 10 do SO. crazed sheep
herder derailed passenger train No. .
on the Great Northern at Toledo sta.
ton. seven miles east OF Hayre, Mont
causing the death OF the fireman and
slightly injuring number of passen.
gers
Charles ID. Hogge. pleaded guilty
TO forging a check on bank at Flor
ence. Colo. and WIS sentenced 10 the
penItsntiary for fourteen years. Hogss
told the court that he had practiced
forgery for fifteen years and had re
cured more than $3.50. 900 during that
time.
The number Of men employed In the
coal mines Of Montana increased
from 2.isi In 1905 to 1894 ia 1906.
the average number OF working days
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