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, 1907-07-26
MONEY ON
BAD CHECKS
MEXICAN DOES BIG BUSINESS
WITH FUNDS OF PEOPLE WHO
CASHED THEM.
Checks Regularly Drawn on Albany
County National, But When Pre-
ssnted are Met With Response
That No Funds on Deposit-Man
Loses Money at Time Of Arrest.

Jose Cortez, a Mexican sheep herder
who has been working in this section
for several months, part Of the time
for E J. Bell, part for Frank McCas-
land and also for other 1ockmasters,
was arrested shortly bssore noon today
by Deputy Sheriff T~hirkeld:en, charg'
ed with obtaining money by false pre-
lenses. Cortez presented q number OF
checks to local tradesmen, largely bar
tenders, and in a few instances receiv'
ed good money in return. The checks
were drawn on the Albany County Ma
tional bank, and when they were pre-
scented at the bank today the holders
were In each instance told that the
drawer Of the check had no funds on
deposit. The checks were made paya.
BILE to the drawee and signed by Cor
tez.
Presented Large Check.
Among the checks cashed is one for
SIS, presented to Frank Nash, bartend'
or for Mr.. shAfer, who paid Cortez
$15 and held the check for the amount
agreeing to pay Correz the remainder
whsn he cashed It at the bank. The
, 1907-07-26
Will Be Made Agent.

Charlie Winsted, nov a clerk in the
freight office of the Union Pacific, has
been appointed agent for the Laramie,
Hahns Peak and Pacific at this place,
effective August 1, and will work I'M
der the supervision Of Auditor En-
mons of the Laramie Plains line. Mr..
Winsted has been here for several
years and has many friends who will
be glad to hear of his deserved promo
ton. His place at the freight depot
has not been filled yet.
, 1907-07-26
Taken III at His Desk.

New York, July 26.-The American
today reports that Henry H. Rogers.
the active head of the Standard Oil
company, was taken suddenly-ill at his
desk last Monday and had to be as
sisted from his Office. Since then he
has been under the care of physicians
at his country home in Fairhaven.
Must Keep Quiet.
Late advices were that he vas i'm.
proving fast, but his doctors have en-.
joined relaxation from business. His
illness, it is said, was due to a heart
stroke.
Not Seriously III.
1t was announced today that Rogers
is not seriously i'll. After a brief rest
he will return to New York and re.
sumo his business duties.
, 1907-07-26
Special Train for Cheyenne.

A special train consisting of six pas
senger cars, a caboose and some load
ed freight cars left here for Cheyenne
at 500 this morning, in charge Of
Conductor Taylor, with Engineer Cook
in the cab of engine No. PIT. Two
hundred and twenty passengers were
aboard the passenger cars for the
Frontier day exercises at Cheyenne.
The train is scheduled to return at
1890 tonight.
, 1907-07-26
Q Q Q O Q O O O O o o O O o
o DEEDS OF A FIEND. o
, Five Children Victims Of a Rip {
per In Streets Of Berlin. {

Q Berlin, July ga aendish and O
Q %atrocious criminal made his ap- @
@ pearance on the streets of Berlin Q
Q today and five little girls are his O
@ victims. The man approached Q
o the children and with a def stroke @
Q Of a knife, ripped open their stom- y
O dead. Each crime vas committed O
G in a different locality. The GRIM @
@ inal escaped. O
o Q Q Q Q O Q Q @ Q Q Q Q q Q Q Q
, 1907-07-26
RAINED ALL THE WAY
ACROSS MOUNTAINS.

side ranch by the Sibylee stage yester.
day afternoon, noting that rain began
falling before the stage crossed the
crest and the stage was in the rain all
the way to the city. Mr.. Bridger knew
of no greater damage from the heavy
fall that a washing out of places in the
roads at intervals.
, 1907-07-26
Rates for Tomorrow, Also.

A telephone message from Cheyenne
to The Republican this morning says
that the frontier committee has Sc
Cheyenne and return for tomorrow
also, although there will be no special
train. The weather cleared there early
this morning and at the time the mes
sage came gave indication of a pleas
ant day. A special program is being
arranged for tomorrow at the Frontier
day exercises.
, 1907-07-26
Combination Coach Arrives

The combination passenger, bag
gage, mail n express car for the
Laramie Plains line arrived from the
factory at st. Louis last night and was
delivred to the company this morning.
1t is a splendid car, convenient and
well made, and will be placed in SER
vice on the line without loss Of time.
, 1907-07-26
GONE TO BEAR CREEK
ON A CAMPING TRIP.

w. E. Chaplin, register Of the land
office at Cheyenne and one of the pro-
prietors Of the Laramie Republican.
and wife, arrived here yesterday, says
the Douglas Enterprise, and in COM
pany with Mr.. and Mrs. Wilkie Collins,
Mr.. and Mrs. Emery A. Collins, Louis
Cook, Albert Collins, Elanore Cook
and Florence Collins, will leave on
Wednesday morning for Bear creek.
in the Laramie peak country, for a two
weeks camping trip.
, 1907-07-26
Caught Taking Pictures.

Austin, Tex, July ga Japanese
was taken into custody yesterday by
the state military encampment. 1t is
charged that he was making photo
graphs of the batteries in action and
other features. He is being held
pending an investigation on the part
of the state and federal authorities
, 1907-07-26
Kosher Shops Closed.

Philadelphia, Pa, July 26.-All the
Kosher butcher shops were closed to-
day as the result Of yesterdays disor-
der and all meat not spoiled by the
crowds was returned to the wholesal-
ers for storage. The entire Jewish
section is being strongly policed today,
and there was no disorder.
Will Ask Cut in Prices.
The retail Kosher butchers have ap-
pointed a committee to call upon the
wholesalers n endeavor t obtain a
concession in the wholesale price of
meat.
, 1907-07-26
PHOENIX IS GIVEN
PLENTY OF RAIN
INCH AND TENTH OF PREclPlTA
TON IN THAT PLACE YESTER-
DAY AFTERNOON.
Water Flowing over Roosevelt stor.
age Dam, But Only Danger is De,
lay In Worcestershire Launch
capsizes and Eight Of Ten Men
Aboard Believed to be Lost.

Phoenix, Ariz., July 26.-There was
a heavy rain here yesterday, the pre-
cipitation amounting to one and ne.
tenth inches. Water is flowing over
the Roosevelt Storage dam now under
construction, but the flood can do no
damage except delay the work.
, 1907-07-26
Eight Men Lost,

Toronto, Canada, July ga gaso-
line launch capsized in a storm at Sun,
nyside, a western suburb of Toronto,
last night, and of ten men who we're
in her, only two are known to be safe.
Three bodies have been washed
ashore.
, 1907-07-26
Satisfied With Convention.

Toxic, July 26.-Members of the con
stitutional party holding seats in the
house of representatives passed a res
oution today expressing the belief that
the nation would be satisfied with a
speedy conclusion of the new conven-
ton with Korea whereby the roots Of
the existing evils would be removed
and peace effectively secured.
, 1907-07-26
Smeiter Is Sinking.

Prescott, Ariz., July 26.-The United
Verdes smelter at Jerome is closed
down on account of the sinking of the
ground upon which it is built. The
smelter is built over the underground
workings Of a great copper deposit and
fear is felt that the plant may fall
through.
, 1907-07-26
JAPANESE Admiral
SPEAKS Of HIS NAVY

was inexact to declare that a Japanese
loan would be used for~an increase Of
the naval power, and explained that
this money would be devoted to the
construction of railroads and other
communication in Manchuria.
Navy Satisfactory.
we are satisfied with the navy"
he went on. "and we believe this
branch will be able to cope with all
eventualities."
, 1907-07-26
COMMANDER OF THE JAPANESE
SQUADRON AT BREST TELLS
PARIS PAPER OF PLANS
OF GOVERNMENT.
Naval Program Mapped Out for Sew
eral Years Ahead Not Altered on
Account Of Present Situation in
That kinodom-Japanese Taken
Into Custody While Photographino
Texas State Batteries in Action.

Paris, July 26.-Gil Bias published
today an interview with Admiral Ijuin.
commander of the Japanese squadron
now at Brest, upon the japanese navy.
ASKED If Japan had not decided, in
view of recent happenings, to enlarge
her program of naval construction. the
vice admiral replied:
Planned Years Ahead.
I'VE have a naval program for sew
eral years ahead, and we shall execute
1t punctually and vigorously. But this
program has not been enlarged of re.
cent months, and 1t stands as it did,
as originated by the admiralty, last
year."
Continuing, the vice admiral said it
, 1907-07-26
viii Soon Be RUNNING.

Salt Lake, Utah. July 26.-In a little
more than a month, says the Tribune
today, the Western Pacific. Gould's
new road to the coast, will be running
trains as far as Steptoe, New, where it
connects with the Nevada Northern.
, 1907-07-26
Very viii Recover,

Earl g Very, the fireman who was
badly injured in the explosion of the
locomotive on the Union Pacific, be-
ing blown sixty feet from the cab, is
steadily improving at st. Johns hos
pital at Cheyenne and will recover.
, 1907-07-26
Normal pre,dent kilI.d

Oshkosh, Wis, July 26.-Richard H.
Halsey, president of the Oshkosh Nor.
NAL school, and well known in educa.
tional circles, was accidentally shot
and killed at Geogebic Lake, Wis, yes
terday.
, 1907-07-26
HUNGARIAN PatrIo. Dead.

Philadelphia, July 26.-Col. Philip
Figyelmessy, a Hungarian patriot and
soldier of fortune, the friend of Kos
suth, is dead at his home in this city.
He served upon the staff of General
Fremont in the Civil war.
, 1907-07-26
COURT room CROWDED
TO HEAR LAST SPEECH

before General Merriam and his negro
troops marched into the Occur d.
Alenes.
Covered and Protected Orchard.
Borah took up one by n the wit
nesses for the defense, who, he said.
corroborated Orchard and proved a
conspiracy because they had covered
and protected Orchard up to the time
he confessed against Haywood.
EngIey an Anarchist.
OF General Eugene Engley. former
attorney general of Colorado, one of
the defense's witnesses, Borah said he
was an anarchist. with such men as
Engley in Office, l am not surprised
that Colorado has had hell within her
borders for the past ten years"
Industrial Warfare and. Murder.
The Senator next read to the jury
articles denouncing Steunenberg in
the Miners Magazine. There is much
talk here and argument of counsel
about an industrial war. There is an
industrial war, but it is for you men
to determine whether industrial war.
fare shall be carried out on the prin,
ciple of murder"
Friendship of Quintet.
Defense tells you thai outside of
Orchards testimony there is nothing
here to prove a conspiracy. What
more do you want? We put Orchard
and Simpkins and Meyer and Haywood
and Pettibone together in Denver.
Now watch them as they move to the
scene of Frank Steunenberg's murder"
Briefly, Boran showed the friendship
OF the quintet.
Conspiracy Has Been Proved.
Follow Orchard, Meyer, Haywood
and Pettibone from Denver to the
death Of Steunenberg at Caldwell, r e
view the testimony and watch their &C.
lions, and l say that absolute and o
certed conspiracy has been proved"
Never Forgot an Enemy.
They killed Steunenberg to show
the world that they eve forgot an
enemy. Where is Pettibone? Afraid
to speak. Where is Jack Simpkins,
who was at Caldwell with Orchard and
could tell So much? He is in a cor.
ner, afraid to come and say a word
for his lifelong friends"
From Denver to San Francisco.
Answering at great length the the
DRY that attempts on the life of Fred
Bradley at San Francisco were acct
dents, Borah pointed out that the lat
ter moved directly from Denver to
San Francisco.
Traced Orchards Movements.
He traced Orchards movements in
San Francisco and ridiculed the the
DRY Of a gas explosion. and" cried
Borah, when Orchard gets ready to
leave San Francisco, where does he
go? Back to Denver to get his money.
The deed was lone and his pay was
DUE
Recess at Noon.
At noon a ecess was taken until 6
, 1907-07-26
WILL CHANGE PLACES
In FISH HATCHERY.

C. ]. Rhodes Of Saratoga is in the
city and will take the place OF assist
ant commissioner at the hatchery here,
relieving Owen Downey, who will
have charge of the Saratoga branch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rhodes will reside at
the hatchery. Mr.. Campbell and Mr..
Downey will go to Saratoga some time
next week and Mr.. Downey will re-
main in charge.
, 1907-07-26
IInIaid With Silver.

The vessel is of blush green glass,
cunningly inlaid with silver leaf. 1t
lis now in possession of Prof. Crookes,
who has undertaken to solve its his
tory.
, 1907-07-26
ClkENEk TANNERY
SOLD BY SHERIFF.

Sheriff Bath sold today under mort
gage the old Cikenek tsnnery, On the
river front, to Louis Seehansen for
$s42. 80, the amount Of the mortgage
and costs. Several bids were submit
ted.
, 1907-07-26
Federation CONDEMNED.


A large mass meeting of citizens was
held at Eveleth last night. Resolu'
lions were adopted condemning the
Western Federation of Miners, and
assuring protection for all men who
desired to return to the mines.
Strike Leader on Way.
Strike Leader Petriella left Hibbing
for Eveleth today, and Acting Presi-
dent Mahoney and Acting Secretary
Kirwan of the federation are also e.
pected today from Denver.
Could Not Buy Goods.
The federation purchased a store at
Hibbing yesterday and Is running it
for the benefit of the strikers. They
tried unsuccessfully to purchase goods
from a travelling salesman from Du-
luth, but were unable to get even
cigars.
, 1907-07-26

When in need Of Job printing or any.
thing in the book line call on The Re-
publican. First class work guaranteed.
, 1907-07-26
BIC HOLE
IN ALLEY
ATTEMPT MADE LAST NIGHT TO
DYNAMITE RESIDENCE OF
ALLEGED PROFESSION
AL GAMBLER.

Charge Planted Near House Of Mont
Tennes and Windows Broken
Result Of Jealousy on Part Of War
ring Factions Of Gambling Frater-
nity-kosher Shops All Closed.
, 1907-07-26
TMAY HAVE BEEN
HOLY GRAIL
GLASS VESSEL OF BEAUTIFUL
WORKMANSHIP DISCOVERED
NEAR GLASTONBURY.
Professor Crookes Has Vessel and viii
Endeavor to Solve Its History
One D~iscoverer Believes 1t Glass
from Which Christ Drank at the
Last Supper With Disciples.

London, July 26.-The Express today
publishes a story of the discovery.
near Glastonbury abbey, of a glass
vessel of beautiful workmanship and
apparently of great antiquity.
May be Holy Grail.
One, at least, of the discoveries be-
lieves this is the holy grail' of the
Arthurian legend, the cup from which
Christ is reputed to have drunk at the
last supper, n was, according to a
cient traditions, brought to England
by Joseph of Arimathea after the cru.
cifxion.
, 1907-07-26
QUARTER SECTION
SOLD BY WARRANTY.

Charles M. Gray sold today to E. H.
erty, the northwest quarter of section
10, township 13, range 10, west of Tie
Siding.
, 1907-07-26
RECORD IN
RAINFALL
ONE AND TWENTY-sEvEN HUN.
DREDTHS INCHES IN THREE
HOURS THURSDAY.
Observer at University Believes This
Mark Has Not Been Exceeded In
Same Length Of Time for Five
Years-Some Damage Done by
Flooded Cellars and Cave-Ins.

The rain yesterday afternoon, which
began about 4 O'Clock and continued
until z, was the heaviest noted here
for several years. Frank Smith, the
observer at the university, noted 1.27
inches in the three hours, and believes
this has not been exceeded since he
has known anything of the recording
Instruments at the university. Con.
siderable damage was done in various
parts Of the downtown district, the
cutters being unable to handle the
floods and a number of easements
were overlooked. Perhaps the most
serious damage was at Sitter's candy
store, on Thornburgh street, in the
new Mckay building.
Candy Is Ruined.
A section Of the wall under the gut.
ter gave way, permitting a flood of
water to enter the basement of that
building. The building is occupied by
Ben Watkins Arcade bar and Mr.. Sit
ter's confectionery. Mr.. Watkins sui.
fered some loss from stored goods.
Mr.. Sitter had a considerable stock of
surplus candy, fancy goods and other
perishable merchandise, and the great.
er part of this was ruined by the wa
ter, which stood two feet deep on the
cellar floor. Not much damage was
done to the building, except from
dampness.
Cellars Flooded.
The Three Rules had some water in
its basement story, but the clerks were
put to work and the stores stock was
moved to points of safety before much
damage had been done.
There was an overflow into the base.
ment Of the Gem City Grocery COM
pany's store, but the damage was not
to Exceed a few dollars to stock and
very little to the building.
Harry Cordiner's drug store base,
ment had some water, but the stock
was not seriously Affected.
Removed Crossing Stones.
At the Laramie Grocery company
vigorous action on the part of attaches
prevented a flood of water into the
basement. The cutters became charg'
ed, but by removing a crossing stone
the flood was allowed to flow by with.
out doing much harm.
No damage to speak Of occurred at
the w. H. Holiday company's store
and c. S. Greenbaum, who had some
water in the basement OF his store,
was unaffected in the stock.
Blacksmith Shop Flooded Out.
At Charlie Yeager's blacksmith shop
at the corner of Second and Custer
streets, the floor of the shop being be-
low the level of the street, there were
several inches Of water, and the men
were compelled to stop work at 6
o'clock but the damage was slight
] Mr.. Yeager has a motor in the shop to
, 1907-07-26
HUNDREDS PRESENT WHEN 30
RAH RESUMES ADDRESS ON
BEHALF OF STATE IN
HAYWOOD TRIAL.

Prisoner Was in Midst Of Family
Group, List Including Invalid Wife
and Gray-Haired Mother-Wife Of
Murdered Man and Her Son Sat
Not Far From Representatives.
Of Orchards Trail Of Blood.
, 1907-07-26
DENOUNCE
Of NJ.
LARGE MASS MEETING HELD AT
MINNESOTA MINING TOWN
TO RESOLVE AGAINST
THE ORGANIZATION.

Several Of the Mines to Reopen Mon
day and Men Invited to Return and
Take Old Places, Citizens Promis.
inq Full Observation-Disclosures
Unable to Buy Goods for Strikers
and Have to Purchase Store.
, 1907-07-26
SOLD HIS WOOL
TO HARTFORD FIRM.

w. w. Bower yesterday sold to
Judd & Root Of Hartford, Conn, about
5000 pounds of wool picked up from
different fiockmasters, getting a salts
factory price for it.
, 1907-07-26

Duluth, Mimi, July. 26.-The Fayal
and the Adams and Spruce mines at
Eveleth, two of the largest properties
upon the anges will resume Monday
and the men who want to return may
, 1907-07-26

U ClOCh Lib HUI ulu6 luc COulL uOuoS
doors were besieged by hundreds seek
ing admittance to the limited court
room. So great was the throng that
the court officials and others having
business at the trial had to find their
way into the building by devious
routes.
Listened From the Lawn.
When the court opened hundreds of
those who could not get admittance
remained OF the lawns to catch what
they could of Borah's address as the
words filtered through the windows.
Invalid Wife With Haywood.
Inside the court, as the next to the
last day Of the trial began, Haywood
sat surrounded by his family. His in
valid wife, whose pallid face and help
less condition have attracted 30 much
attention and sympathy, sat at his
right, and next to her vas his gray
haired old mother. The prisoners
daughter and sister were also In the
family circle.
Wife Of Murdered Governor.
Mrs. Frank Steunenberg, wife Of the
murdered governor, and her son, Ju-
liam, were also early In the court room
and were seated within seven or eight
feet Of Haywood.
Over Trail Of Blood.
Mr.. Borah began by reviewing brief
ly the points made in the opening hour
of his address last night. He said he
would go briefly W. the trail Of blood
left by Orchard, taking first the muir
der Of steunenberg and barking back
over some of the most important Incl
dents developed in the testimony.
Pettibone Helped Him Pack.
Borah declared that Orchard left
Denver with crime in his heart. Petit
bone helped him pack the utensils OF
murder in his trunk. Why was not
Pettibone there to deny it? His 81
lence," declared Borah, "is a confes'
sion Of guilt; his absence is an abso-
Lutte confederation Of Orchard"
Mine Long Since Sold.
Taking up the question Of a personal
motive in the murder OF St%eunenberg'
Borah showed to the jury the deed by
which Orchard parted with his interest
in the Hercules mine fourteen months
, 1907-07-26

Daily Republican. 50 cents a month.
, 1907-07-26

drive his trip hammer, lathe and en-
cry wheel, and this was partly under
water but the only damage done was
in the way of dampness. The motor
was going as usual this morning.
, 1907-07-26

At noon a recess was taken until {
m.
, 1907-07-26
Listened From the Lawn.

When the court opened hundreds of
those who could not get admittance
remained on the lawns to catch what
they could of Borah's address as the
words filtered through the windows.
, 1907-07-26

Continuing, the vice admiral said it
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-23
Medicine for Children.

In buying cough medicine for
children. never DO afraid to buy Cham.
herlain's Cough Remedy, There IN no
danger from II. and relief In always
sure TO follow, II Ia intended ospe-
oialy for coughs, colds, Group and
whooping cough. and there IL no bet
ter medicine In the world for these
diseases. II Is not only certain cure
for Group. but, when given as soon as
tho croupy cough appears. will pre-.
vent the attack, Whooping cough Is
not dangerous when this remedy IL
givon rs directed. II contains no opium
or other harmful drugs and may be
given as confidently 10 a baby as to
an adult For sale by Frank Hart and
leading druggists
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-23
DEFENSE AGAINST OPPRESSION

Mayor Herman Wise, in his last
message TO the common council, in
dealing with the question OF coal
shortage and the bald tactics of the
coal dealer, operator and miner takes
high and equitable ground in the mat
ter Of popular appeal to the very gov
ernment itself for relief against the
most contemplate Of all oppression
that OF neighbor against neighbor. II
has become the rule and practice II
the dominating elements OF American
business life to cry down such appeals
and to deny the justice Of government
al interference with such matters, This
has gone about as far as II is going,
and II will be found in the near fu-
ture that the spirit OF American tol-
erance has found its limit; that tha
government he supports so Loyalty u
taxation. by service and in ten thou
sand contributary ways, must DO
something In return for his devotei
and patient good d-citizenship, The
farce of maintaining a rich, powerful.
resourceful, quick-handed government.
simply as a matter of parade and dis
play and buncomb, is about exploded,
and the Rooseveltian idea Of govern
mental responsibility and adequacy, in
the discharge Of the exalted duty OF
protecting its own people, will be su
preme before many months have ro'l4d
round, to the infinite relief of millions
who have borne the brunt of depriva
ton uncomplainingly for years AMI
years.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-23
A MINIMUM OF SIS,

Councilman ], ], Robinson of the
Astoria city council on Monday night
last, made n talk at the session ~f
that body, in support OF an ordinance
increasing the pay ot the polce chief
and the patrolmen OF the city in which
he took the ground that mo marrts
man can live, within his income, in
tho city Of Astoria, II that incoma
is less than s76 per month" This
conclusion. coming as II does from a
man who is intimately acquainted with
the market values OF every sort here,
and In constant contact with men OF
various employments throughout the
city. is tantamount to an actual and
lawful estimate, and is entitled 10
prompt and general observance here
about 1t does not apply TO Astoria
alone, by any means: 1t Is widely ap
placable In the whole northwest and
is being met in numerous districts ANA
hundreds OF businesses. II Is q min
imum that will have to be observed II
merchants contractors ani employers
generally desire efficient and faithful
service, and the minimum cannot h.
adhered to very long. either; but as a
basic figure for the service OF mar.
ried man. Il will serve It's purpose
in raising the scale of compensation
materially. to point somewhare
within the perspective Of the tremen-
dous profits now demanded and
achieved by ninety nine -hundredths OF
the employing agencies OF the coast