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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04
SYSTEM
FOR RAILWAYS
In View of Fearful Wrecks OF
Late, Congress VIII BE Asked
TO Pass Law.
SUCH SYSTEM MEANS SAFETY
Congressman Without Passes m
Their Pockets May Take Rea-
sonable View OF Matter.

WASHINGTON. -. O.. JANUARY 3.-co
subject IS discussed la WASHINGTON now
With such interest. and none is so e,l-
orally discussed. as that OF proposed leg 90
latlon requiring the automatic block IS s-
tern o. Doe installed ON ail railroads c.-
gagged in Interstate traffic. and au roads
operating in the Territories and tne DIS
trIot OF Columbia Intrastate roads OF
course. could not be brought uader tie
provisions ~ such n law.
Tre accident at Lawyers Va lr waich
President Spencer. OF the Southern Rau-
way. and others were KILLED O snort time
ago. another accident near Dauville. in
which four lives were lost, ard tho terri
iI- accident ~ Terra Gotta. within sleh-
ot the Capitol Sunday night causing fne
most tle sole causes Of the eN cited pub
iie interest iu the question or Federal
leE Station 20 prevent loss of life ou
railroads.
Ir is significant that heretofore the
bulk ~ legislation has had t1 DO with
tnt financial side OF tae subject. The
rat. nIlI. enacted into law last year
did NOT contain single provision cal
plated TO make life safer. bat was os-
t.nsiny designed 90 correct evils prac-
uoed upon the shipper by tle roads iu
lne matter ~ overchargee Cor service
rendered
The appalling loss Of life -esultin. from
.
system has weakened puaHr interest ln
Favor Of legislation dcslcr-d Co make.
travel ON railroads Jess dangerous. All
three of the accidents mentioned above
as moving causes OF tne demand for
Hesitation are believed 10 have resulted
airee tly from violation of tho uniform
rules OF the roads which USE the block
81 stern The term block. as used iu
describing this system. means block
of clear track Sometime tlis block
I-ay ne Only mile IN extent. or less,
sometimes % may Doe AS mueh as five
..'.l's' or more hut u IS agreed that
t'.ia extent iiucA Or little. should 1e
inFioiat THAT is but one train should
-e al""el in this block at time.
were Niii7 ruiz sacred-y observed. col
-4rt'4-s Wolio DE Impossible. The fact
.'aA neeA brought out tnat this rule ls
frequently violated oy The railroads COM
laHita eSlleclailF on sIngir-track roads,
M"7Ie franc Us 90 neaFy that the mani
AZ NJ Yields 20 the pressure and all
lows inc .u.rs 81 inc o.och system 20
St7l --''1n-
IL IS me purpose 81 those advocatlng
lrti7lation on the subject Co make "a
si'.-''on or any "i tne rules ~ the sys-
Gem '' DOCK signaling punishable with
N'-e ana l'iill-''4ii iei'1
I"' e''7 fn'ils nave been made 70
nave congress- pass a law making tho
us. on me system OF block sisnaIiine
.-- 'ne i"Nuehce or Jna
9I'-s en'"-N 90 Ht-
as, loss sas,,i+,,, -r...-.. .'''
-r. .t -, '.o -l-', ''-'iia
r''''. Se''''iileh' +,
-. H. si loss ~
.-'-,,., VIII "r 9'i'is
,.-'.,- t-e',,,. i's-'i,9. RAM
-. "'" 7''""~ in
"' go Twelve months
T.L-..t.
ID -.T -, So -'
-, ,.,-i-.,l. 49, ,-'e 49, 1''- ~ was
go .s. 20
49, -, -. 14--t...-.- .''
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04
Not Identified.

l-tter.-lhe police Ia,. nnf Voc s,,,
oreaed IN identifying rho terrorist who
7"'- th' pr~iecf or police. AlaIor-tfenoral
Won der Launitz. no the Institut. az rx-
I-ilhrnth Medicine this afternoon. and
VINO turned bis revolver on himself while
Ae was falling under tho sabras 81 mo
project S. escort. The authorship of -ffs
CRIME. however. ike the recent assasslna-
ton az Count ICnaticff and tho uusuccess-
iul attempt To- blow up Premier Stolvnin
with bomb has been traced TO the fight
Ing orsan-zation OF the social rayolutio-
lists The organization Issued the GUS
loinary proclamation to-day avowing and
jusufying tho killing OF General Won der
Lanniiz. which was accomplished with
am ease and simplicity that has strucx
terror IT, rho hearts of AN other officials
on the evolutionary death list. The man
who committed the crime was about %
years % age. and apparently belonged To
tse intelligent working class The police
affirm he was "a jew. FIe was provided
with card ~ admission Co the dedica-
tor OF the church but this card bore no
name The authorities have not been able
90 learn how Doe obtained the invitation
o. the ceremony. which was extremely
select. only $50 Invitations having been
issued.
The fact that General won der Taunitz
was % attend the conservation ~ the i'm
sutuuon was NOT generally known. and
tho Socialist revolutiouists must have
learned the TACT from sources in the de-
narment OF police The project was ac-
compauied 90 the chapel hr his usual
Aodyeuard OF Secret Service men but
not one of these had the slightest su--
picfon OF the murderer. although his toll
stained hands We're completely ont OF
clothes garh which everybody attending
official ceremonies iu Russia must don
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04

MONTGOMERY. ALA. January g.
Tributes to Mrs. Jefferson Davis in man
uscrpt or other eligible form. brought
forth - her recent death will be sent
10 the Ladies Memorial Association to be
Kept at Moeigomcry. THE Cradle Of the
Conlcdoracy" This is given ont by Mrs
Margaret Davis Hayes. only survi N.ng
child Of Mrs. Davis. in compliment to- the
oeighbors OF her mother during The early
days Of tho war.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04
w. H. WHITE SENTENCED
TO FIVE YEARS IN JAIL

BALTIMORE. MD. January 3-Wiuam
IT. White paving teller OF the Canton
National Bank. pleaded guilty in The
United states District Court to-day and
was sentenced to serve five years in the
Baltimore city Jail for the cmbczzlemcnt
of S. 500 from the bank
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04
IMPORTANT CHANGE IN SQUIRE RN
RAILWAY SChEDuI

on and amer January o. 1gU1 train no.
l3 VIII leave Richmond lll5 a 49, for
all points south. instead OF 1890 noon.
Through hurct Pullman on This train for
connection Tor Knoxville. CuHttiuool.t.
Memphis Southwest. ana Montgomery
Mobile. New orleans, JACKSON lie and all
tho South
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04

Teacher What Is Cd coal maenate Tonmiee
Tomme-i lonr know u1a ann. only
Thought those Things come in cheese -Yonkers
Statesman.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04
POLICE PREFECT
IS A5SASSINATEO
MajOr-General Won der Launitz
Shot Down and Killed by
Unknown Man.
ATTEMPT MADE ON DUBROVIN
Plan Is to Bring About Reign
Of Terror to lrt.midate
Government

ST. PETERSBURG january 3-Ma.or
General Won der Lauuitz prefe-t of poo
hce OF s.. Petcrshurr. was shot sul
hlled hy d young man at the Institute
of Experimental Medicine this afternoon.
Project of Police Won Ger Launitz at the
invitation o. Prince Peter Alexandra
Witch. Duke Of Oldouburg. brother-ln-l1Y
ol tho Emperor. was attending the con-
sc-ration ~ the institute chapel During
tuo services. and while minrliuE with sew
erai high officials. tne project ~ police was
approached from behind by vouu-
man. Who drew "a revolver and shot him
iu the base or the brain. Won der Laurltz
fsN forward. and died IN two minutes.
49, the assassin turned to flee. 0n. of
tN' off, ials present drew his sabre cut
hin down and killed him The Identity
OF the ASSASSIN has not been cstabr-ncd.
Tho assassination OF the prcfoct OF
poAco was preceded hy am attempt to
kiii DR. buhrovin. prosiden5 off, tho Rene
ronary League Of the Russian people A
reN"iuuonist attacked him on the stree-
".iir ne WAS returning home last night
firing several shots without effect
Gerlarmes on duty af the Tz4r-l...
railroad station last night arrested a.,
suspect, who was disguised in "a police
Uniform.
Tine prisoner is Thought to be- "a MEM
h-' ~ tNr Organization which IS resnon-
sie FOR the assassinations OF General
Ai"Nius iEnatief and Project Won dow
IaHnitz. and 10 Is believed that me- was
song to the Tzarskoe Selo on o. similar
c-ranl
Vladimir Won der I~aunitz served with
distinction during the Turkish War o-
l~,- -. was decorated f0r braverv and
4- 'HHl''n 90 holding the rank Of major
z neral. was one OF th. e1uerries Of the
cnlft Though Won der Launitz acted
"ltn severity against the revoIutionists.
.r was nor specially oXecrateI personally.
NE tho late General Trepon
The assassination OF the project OF po-
o." was part of the terrorist plot 10
bring about state ~ general fnttr,is,-
ton.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1907-01-17
BOiSe-CdldWell Line.

c. ]. Franklin of Boise, the sup
ervising engineer of the new Boise
and Caldwell intcrurban railway, is
in Caldwell inspecting the new
steel bridge across the Boise river
at that place. The bridge, which
was constructed by Contractor
Forbes of Caldwell, was completed
Monday, and Tuesday Engineer
Know, who represents the bond
holders of Pittsburg, was in Cald-
well to inspect and formally accept
the bridge. This will be one of the
best and most substantial bridges in
the state, being constructed through
out of steel with concrete piers.
The work on the roadbcd and lay
ing of steel is being rushed
through as rapidly as possible and
in few weeks Caldwell and Boise
will be connected by one of the best
electric lines in the country. The
grade throughout is only onc-hali
of 1 percent and from inspection oi
the roadbcd and track already laio
! it would be hard to find a finer
piece of trackage. Surely the people
of both Caldwell and Boise are tC
be congratulated.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1907-01-17
No Commission Wanted.

In accordance with the call issued
by the secretary of the Southern
League of Idaho Commercial clubs,
relative to an expression of opinion
as to the advisability of creating
state railroad commission, the local
club met last Friday night, and af-
ter thoroughly discussing the mat
ter the following resolution WAS
read and adopted:
Resolved, That it is the sense of
this club that the real remedy
sought for in the bill intI oduced for
the creation of state railroad
commission lies with the inter
state commerce commission, and
that the united action of the vari-
Gus commerce organizations of the
state of Idaho in the interest of any
remedial legislation will have more
effect on the commerce commission,
and upon the railroads as we'll,
than will a state commission.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1907-01-17
new COUNTY OFFICERS
DULY SWORN IN
Nine Democrats and Two Republicans Will
Transact County Business During
Ensuing Two Years.

was never SO good prospect for
years prosperity as is now in sight
for the coming season. Heavy
SHOWS have fallen in the noun
tains, which insurcs plenty of
water for the irrigation projects for
the summer The Great Western
Beet Sugar company is working
along on the big reservoir system
which will add largely to the stor-
age capacity for the conservation of
the waters, and will provide for the
irrigation of large area. Crops
have been good the past year, and
stock of all kinds have so far stood
the winter very we'll indeed. Sen
ator Manz says that Mountain
Home is growing steadily, some
good buildings having been put VI
there the past year.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1907-01-17

The Mountain Home correspond
cnt of the Statesman says that the
close of the year shows a consider
able improvement in Elmore Coun-
ty's affairs. The entire indebted
ness, as shown by the auditors re-
port is $151, 500, of which $14O, 900
is bonded. One year ago the in
debtedness was $169, 900, a reduc-
tion of over S17, 900. The assess
ment roll for 1906 showed an in
crease in taxable property of 10, 900
acres patented land and $50 town
lots. There was, however, re-
duction of S27o, 600 in the valua-
tion of livestock assessed. A great
deal of land which has been en-
tered during the last three years
Will go to patent during 1907 and
1908, which, together with the
many Improvements being made
throug hout the county, will, so
mater tally increase the assessments
roll that the county will soon be
able to free itself from debt. The
total of the tax roll for 1906 was
$64, 500, 900, of which less than
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1907-01-17
$50 in GOLD AS PRIZES
~ For Best Kept Residence Property X

size or architecture of your home
will not be taken into consideration.
An adobe house neatly kept and
pleasantly surrounded will be judged
as inpartially as it's more prcten-
tious ncighbors. 1t will make no
difference whether your premises
are fenced or not Lawns, trees
and flowers are what will count.
The fact that your trees have only
just been set out will be point in
your favor.
All those desiring TO compete
are requested to give their name
and the location of their home
prior to March IS, 1907. A book
containing the names and location
of all contestants Will be open for
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1907-01-17
LOCAL BANK OFFICERS
DURING ENSUING YEAR

The First National Bank-Presi-
dent, John Pence; Vice President,
Thos. Mellen; Cashier, H. E.
Reckmeyer, Assistant Cashier, Will
T. Montgomery; Directors, Will T.
Montg gomcry, r. P. Chattin, John
Pence, Thomas Mellen, Arthur
Pence.
Citizens State President,
L. T. Wilcox; Vice President, c.
E. Corler Cashier, o. E. Cannon
Directors, L. T. Wilcox, G. E.
Corker, r. w. Smith, F. p AXE,
w. D. Blackman, A. M Hall and
las. ROScvcar.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1907-01-17
ENTER W. {. BORAH:
EXIT SMOOT CASE
No Further Action TO be Expected in the
Battle so Hard and PersistentIy
Fought by Dubois.

The Capital News in reporting
the vote on United States senator
in Tuesdays issue says:
The time from calling the house
to order after the recess until IL
o CLOCK, the time fixed by law for
voting on United States senator.
dragged slowly, there being little;
that the house could do by way of
business, so that il was about two,
minutes yet until the noon hour
when Speaker Hunt raped on his
desk and stated that the hour of
noon having arrived it was the
duty of the house to vote upon the
election of United States senator
z. c. Cavanah in a very appro-
pirate and impressive speech nomi-
mated w. E. Borah. MIR. Cavanah
stated that nothing was more graf
ifying to him than the privilege
of presenting the name of the man
selected at the last election by the
votes of the majority of the people
/ of the state who were now awaiting
to see if their mandate would be
obcycd by the Legislature. The
mention of Mr. Borah's name at the
close of M. Cavanah's speech was
greeted with prolonged applause
Speeches and short remarks were
made by various republican MEM
bers in scconjing the nomination of
Mr.. Borah. Jones of Shoshone, Fal-
lon of Kootcnai, Killpack of Ere
mont, MulalIey OF Latah, Lovesy of
Bannock, Grimmctt of Bear Lake,
Stanford of Blaine, Jones of Onei-
da, Anderson of Ncz Perce, Ballaii-
tye of Canyon, Taylor of Kootenai,
Abbott of Lincoln, Johnson of
Bingham and Keith of Owyhee.
, were among those seconding the
nomination of Borah.
Freehafer of Washington county
,, nominated Fred 7. Dubois in very
neat address in which the polit-
:, ical history of Dubois was reviewed
and the work that ne had done for
. the state during the last "a years
= was mentioned. The mention of
: the name of Dubois also elected ap-
!, plause. Seawcll of Canyon, Sur
ridge of Idaho, Hudelson of Wash
- ington, Cassell of Idaho, Mcleod of
. Blaine, Weaver of Elnlore and Clark
! Of Custer made neat speeches in
seconding the nomination of Dubois.
Rossi of Shoshone wanted to get
. IN a motion to make the election OF
Boz ah unanimous but he was ruled
. out of order and the roll was called.
e The vote was as follows:
Borah-Abbott, Anderson O,
|, Bingham, Anderson of Nez Perce,
= Ballantyne, BeDnion, Bradley.
= Brooks, Cavanah, Conner, Cunning.
! ham, Fallon, Finstead, Fogg, Glea.
- son, Grimmett, Harris, johnson
e Jones of Latah, Jones of Oneida
:. Jones of Shoshone, Keith, KillpacI
. Lovesly, McCracken, Miles, MulaI
; ley, Redman, Rossi, Shaw, Stan
- ford, Smith, Tylor. Webster, Yves
= sells, West, White, Wyman, Mr.
- Speaker; total 50.
Dubois-Barry, Cassell, Clark
Freehafer, Hudeison, Kirtley, Nc
Lcod, Seawell, Surridge, Weaver
Whiffin, Williams; total II.
- Absent-Staley.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1907-01-17

In order to create a spirit of COM
mendab1e pride and friendly and
helpful competition, the Maverick
has decided to offer $50 in gold
to those citizens of Mountain
Home and vicinity whose homes
present the cleanest and neatest
appearance during the year 1907.
One hundred dollars will be di-
vided as follows:
For those having residences, but
no lawns, flowers or shrubbery,
the first prize will be $40; the sec
ond, $50; the third, $40; the
fourth, $40. All prizes to be paid
in gold at Maverick office July 20,
1907
The following ladies will be ask
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1907-01-17
NEXT LECTURE COURSE
ENTERTAINMENT JANUYRY e

That Professor Warner is making
a sincere and praiseworthy effort
to secure only the very highest class
of talent for the High School Lee
ture course is shown by the fact
that the second entertainment of the
course will be furnished by Charles
T. Grilley, whose fame as an enter
tainer is known from ocean to
ocean, and Van Veachton Rogers,
celebrated harpist, whose mastery
of his instrument is acknowledged
by the musical world. To those who
do not fully understand the Capa-
bilities of this beautiful instrument,
Mr.. Rogers performance will prove
a genuine and delightful surprise.
In speaking of the entertainment
furnished by these artists, w. II.
Kinnicut, M. D., of the Cleveland,
o, M. c. A, says: ''The conscrva-
tive estimate of the entertainment
committee concerning Mcssrs. Rog-
crs and Grillcy, left US unprepared
taincrs. They furnished a thor
oughly satisfactory program OF good
musical and literary taste. Mr..
Grilley's selections were well
chosen and his characters excel
lently portrayed. He is an clocu-
Zionist of high class and evident
purpose. Mr.. Rogers is on the best
of terms with his instrument anc
his accompanying was performed
with great delicacy. The modesty
of both these gentlemen was re.
freshing. We shall hope for thcil
return. Professor Warner an
nounces this stellar attraction foi
next "Wednesday evening, Januar,
%. Reserved seats sale will oper
next Monday morning at r. w
Smith IS drug store, and the price
for those not holding season ticket
will be IS cents for reserved seat
and so cents for general admission
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1907-01-17

inspection at all times at this
office.
An additional prize of $50 will
be paid for the best kept lawn in
Mountain Home or vicinity. This
applies to homes already improved
only.
The judges in this contest will
be w. ]. Turner, E. c. Helfrich,
w. T. Montgomery and John Cald-
we'll
No notices from contestants for
this prize will be necessary, but
otherwise the rules governing the
500 prize will apply. The names
of contestants and news matter con-
cerning the contest will be publish
ed from time to time.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1907-01-17
Don't Miss II.

''The Kerry Cow" Joseph Muir
phys famous play, with Allen
Doone, Ireland's sweet singing
Irish comedian, in the. cast as Dan
O'Hara is to be presented at the
Garrett opera house Saturday, jan
uary 10Th
The Kerry Cow is interviewer
With the most charming touches of
nature, brightness and artistic ex-
cellence- 1t tells of Dan O'Hara's IS
and pretty Nora Drew's love for
each other, he is the Kerry Black
smith lKcrry Cow. The Drews
are threatened with the foreclos-
ure of a mortgage on their home
which is held by Valentine Hay,
who has Offered his love to Nora.
When he is refused, Hay uses
every possible means to crush the
Drews and O'Hara.
| He employs men to hide pixies II
| O'Hara'S forge, and sends word tC
the English soldiers that O'Hara i:
making pixies for the rebels. In
those days this meant death. They
arrest O'Hara but he escapes. Ha,
intends fOreClosing but young Drew
has a thoroughbred, which if i
wins a certain race will sell 70
enough money to pay off the debt
Hay sends away and gets the great
est race horse in the country, t
beat Dre~'s horse. The news o
the race is carried to the Drew hom
by carrier pigeons. Drew's hors
wins and he sells it for enough t
pay off the mortgage, while Ha
and his Henchmen are dragged t
jail for conspiracy.
The company supporting MI
Doone is excellent and have bee
with Mr. Murphy for years. ca
load of scenery is carried and tw
horses and the carrier pigeons
which are used in the race scene.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1907-01-17
NEW GROCERY FIRM
NOW DOING BUSINESS

On another page of this issue
will be found the announcement of
Messrs. p. X. Sitton and r. II.
Wisecarver, who have secured the
fixtures and leased the building
formerly occupied by John Dulin &
Co., and are now fully launched
on the commercial sea of Mountain
Home Both of these gentlemen,
through their connection With the
Idaho Real Estate and Investment
company, are well and favorably
known, and we bespeak for the new
firm successful and well-meritcd
career. Mr.. Wisecarver will have
the active management of the
store, while MIR. Sitton will con-
tinue his activities with the realty
company.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1907-01-17

ed to act on this committee:
Mrs. L. T. Wilcox, Mrs. John
Pence, Mrs. John Wilkins, Mrs.
w. c. Howie, Mrs. ]. H. Garrett,
Mrs. F. B. Daniels and Mrs. w.
j. Truner.
In awarding the prizes points
will be taken into consideration as
follows:
FirSt-Lawn.
Second exterior condi-
tion and appearance of house.
Third-Trees, shrubbery and
flowers.
Fourth-Fence, sidewalks and
general appearance and conditions
of entire premises.
Everybody can compete. The
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1907-01-17
tlmOre Legislators HOnOred.

Senator MANI is a member of the
following committees: Highways,
Bridges, Ferries, Public Printing,
Enrolled Bills; and Representative
Weaver will take part in the delib-
crations of the committees on Ways
and Means, Railroads and Corpor a
tions, Irrigation and Water Rights,
Roads