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Washington telegraph., 1907-11-08
NElGHBORS FALL OUT
OVER FIVE POkKERS
TIE HOGS INVADED POTATO PATCH GF
HENRY GRIFFITH,
WERE EMPOUNDED 1Y HIM
And the Owner In Attempting to
Take Them from the Pen
Is Knocked Down.
WERE IMPOUNDED GY HIM

Esq. Baker had Il case before hin
Monday, growing out of the hoe
law; not to settle any question a.
to validity Of the hog law, for thai
has already been settled by his
honor, and sustained on appeal to
the circuit court, but to settle diff
ferences between parties who had
engaged IN battle over porkers
taken up under the law.
Will Parsons, it seems, was tbe
owner of five porkers, for some
reason not confined in a pen, and
Henry Griffith was the owner of n
potato patch. inclosed by four
plank fence. Parsons porkers not
having any respect for such fence
proceeded to invade Griffith s .tatel5
patch, over Griffith's objections.
and the festive porkers were at
once impounded by Griffith. Par
sons III search of his porkers found
thatth y had been impoupded, and
tendcrs-l-s.t ,isa Z .---s----
for each porker, bat Griffith says
nav, you pay for my 'taters or you
get 10 porkers, then Parsons pro
ceeded, vi ct armis, to take sald
porkers from the pound. This
Griffith objected to and "a general
nix-up followed. Parsons succeed
ed in getting two Of the pigs IN the
vapon. and in the melu one made
its escape, Parsons was knocked
down with "A club and was uucon-
cious for quite while, and Griffith
received cut on the hand, presum-
ably from pigs tusk. Parsons
was hauled home in the wagon with
two of the pigs and two were lett
in the pen.
Immediately on regaining con
ciousness. Parsons had Griffith ar
rested and brought before bis hon
or. but after the parties We're al
in. the causus belli was submitted
for arbitration and a settlemen
agreed upon, much to the dehgh
of his honor and to the Satisfaction
of all parties concerned.
The reporter failed to learn wh'
became Of the pig chat escaped
Washington telegraph., 1907-11-08
HEAD-ON COLLISION
Near LITTLE ROCK
ON THE VALLEY DIVISION OF THE
IRON MOUNTAIN.
passenger AND ER'T CLASH
With Fatal ResuIts---Psrtail List
OF the Dead and
Wounded.
PASSENGER AND ERT CLASH

Little Rock, Nov Five per-
sons were killed and u score or
more injured in a head-on collision
between the north-bound passenger
train No i06 and south bound
freight No. lS6, within 400 yards,
of Higgins switch, eight miles.
from Little Rock on the Valley di-
vision of the Iron Mountain at 8 ;06,
o clock last night.
The dead are:
Gladly Burke, negro, railway
postal clerk.
Alvin d. Brumbelow, white
postal clerk.
Will Whittiker, negro tramp.
Two unidentified white boys.
The injured:
VIII Neil, extra porter of pas
senger train, both feet badly man
gled.
Andrew Graney, Argenta, engi-
neer passenger train, badly scalded
e each aa,t nhbhindf nhindf bro,1It9 ,,1t 9p chin nsses %
ded. Seriously hurt,
M. 5. Hughes, Argenta, fireman
passenger train, injured on left
side.
Frank Meek, lNinnfeld, La.,
Aceration of forehead Confused
shoulder and groin.
A. Jones, negro tramp. badly
scalded. Will die.
Alfred Pipei,. Is years of age.
252O Wolfe Street, Little Rock,
badly scalded. Will die. Piper
was stealing ride.
Eliza Neil, negro, Injured in side
and jaw. VIII recover.
j. j.. Wright, 2lQ5. West 10th.
street, Little Rock. express mes
senger, arm injured and back bruis
ed. Will recover.
w. s.. Moss. Hot Springs, knee,
injured
Fwenty others were injured, some
OF them seriously, but their names
could not be aseertaned.
The accident was. due to, % confn-
sion of orders. The assenger train.
was-2. hours and 81 minutes late and
5he two trains were supposed to,
pass at Higgin' s switch. The pas
5enger crew evidently had time.
'rder to wait at Higgins switch
lntll Il certain tiIne for the freiyht.
rain, and than time had expired,
out the freight crew. thiil6illg that
hey could make tLiS station for
he opposing passenger tram, dill
lot,. 1t seems, protect itself with IL
lag. The trains crashed together
100 yards north Of the switch.
Washington telegraph., 1907-11-08

For the sel1eus diseases that at-
ta"t the kidneys, PRIcKnY ASH
BlTTERs is an unfailing remedy.
Relieves backaehe, swelling Of the.
feet and persistent headaohe-svm-
ptoms which Indicate kidney from
Die 7 j Garner, speej:,l Agetlt..
Washington telegraph., 1907-11-08

portant orga s They neeu Hv-r-
occasionally. PRlcKIN ASH BIT
TIERS is a successful kidney tonic
and system regulator.
4. j. Garner, Special Agent.
Washington telegraph., 1907-11-08

DeWi't's Carbolized Witch Ilazpr
Salve penetratAs the peres-rl,or.
oughly cleanses-a1d is healinq-
and soothing 6iood for pilps.
Sold by T. !. Gnuer
Washington telegraph., 1907-11-08

DeWitt's Little Early Risers are
the best pills. made. They do not
grippe. Sold by I, j. Garner
Washington telegraph., 1907-11-08

LOCAL ITEMS FP0M
CORRESRFONDENTs
@''' "1""'.L . UNA NDSON SERI-
OUSLY LII
ALL The NEWS OI..,pAToGA
School Opened Las / Monday
Cotton dinned 2oo Bales Short
OF Last sar.

Especial to the TEIEd ~.
Jakajones, Nov. 7. ~ wy
Mefrell was called totsfteN,@' - - :
Monday on account If a. :
-i''i' grandson.
Rev. S. L. Hoganh an ,,.oo,.h
here Sunday, Nov. "
David Holt Jr. col H. ,,.
Sunday with homefol s
Mr.. Carl Campbell &c ouaa .
Sunday visitor. -lz7
Mr.. Royston JeRt1 r;44lopo,,
-, w = l0ie sese-A days of this
tarests ''-''i 'rils mothers in
Miss Lucy Black OF r pla,.;,,.. s,,o,.4
Sunday here. -
Mrs. Cato ne Mis- pa,,n IS
Little Rock is 1I9 y
here. '"sA 80
DreNti s.Ffayjs II A,l,,.. j.. 81
little sou Of Hopd Ie al4ln -
formers parent at IL NJ ~, 'I' ~
day. ,,.,.o snn
Special to the TruEH
Saratoga, Nov. 7CJ
School opened last ~
about forty studentsI Il 49, uo,lp
This number is expo o4aa' WIN
within the nexttwok
of the scholars Are a Ird' ~ " uo'oie
to the scarcity oE E..a' ns 90 nl"liy
harvest fields 1.l
j. II. Wallace retl
from a weeks vacat:
yin P" -ilrned Saturday
r. D. Newman MI, s,n.
trip to Washington ada :,
Mr. Dave ELLIS OF Tuesday.
unns m 'np r,,;s Ozan is spen-
w. his brother,
Mrs. i. D. staf
Saturday from "A Wis
~ IN ' to her parents
of Atlanta,
- Alb Lowry of How
= = - is fishing and
t Mrs. Bridgemanl ke.
. tending the bedsidF
> Bridgeman, who ghie o.,
90 ilis leg broken
Erik & Spates GSAlast week.
!, ned up to date 52Os ho,.,
z which is Il shortage -
&, E, ~ '-'9 # 200 bales up
i, If the weather year.
8 farmers in this sac I,
& picking cotton inDo ;il e. ~
Washington telegraph., 1907-11-08

A bottle of PRIcKLY ASH Buffers
kept i'll the house and used occasi-
onaly means good health to the
whole household.
7. j. Garner, Special Agent.
Washington telegraph., 1907-11-08

Chas. Schwartz of Fulton. was
here ON business in Chaneery Court
Thursday
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-29
SPOT
FOR FINE FRUITS
'erries and Hardy Fruits Reach
Perfection Here

favored and always q command high
price on account of the close prox-
unity of the Occur d'Alene Mining
country and the low transportation
rates to the metropolis of the Inland
Empire-Spokane.
Small fruits are native TO this
country. Wild strawberries may be
found in early summer not only in
out-of way places, untouched by man
or civilization, but in door yards,
along paths, adjacent to sidewalks
and in every available spot where al
lowed to grow. They need no irri-
cation for they grow to immense sizes
III or less filling a box and attain.
ing the richest flavor. appreciate
their size and flavor one must see
and taste. Blackberries, raspberies
and kindred fruits grow and thrive
under discouraging conditions and
with little or no attention.
Fruit growers from Wenatchee
claim that Occur d'Alene and vicin-
ity, under proper care and treatment,
cannot only produce, of some fruits,
a better grade, but larger quantity.
Until the last year or two little was
done or known in regard to fruit rais-
in in this locality. However, new
men have entered the community,
and seeing the opportunities presented
by climate, soil aud prices are in
Producing choice varieties and are
receiving astonishing results.
The fruit grower will 6nd In Occur
d'Alene's territory a rare opportun
ity to attain his ideal by availing
himself of the advantages offered of
giving little work, expanding little
money, and getting big returns.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-29
The Remarkable Part.

One day some Americans on a visit
10 Wales expressed a wish to see a
certain old and historic church. The
incumbent was only too pleased 10
show them around. especially as he lie
lieved IL would end 10 a donation being
given to his parochial funds. He Is
as proud OF the school as he Is Of
the church and finished up by asking
them Ia there also aud inviting them
to question the scholars.
One OF the party accepted the invita-
ton.
Can you tell me. little boy" he said
to one Lad. who George Washington
wasg
"Iss. SURF, said he: he wass a
'Merrycau Gen'raLr
quite right said the American
And can you tell me Whist George
Washington was remarkable for:''
''Iss. SUR; be was remarkable COS
.'e wass 'Merryean an told the
trewth.+
The American didn't question fur
lher.-Casselrs Magazine.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-29
Its properties lie up along the st.
Maries river.
Thin Ia Thin,


Not In a thousand years will blood
forget blood, even in this great nation
of ours.
The column had been winding all
morning through open country Now II
was approaching close woodland and
high grass. The captain of the com
pany, acting as advance guard. knew
that trouble was probably lying ahead
He called to him his pet sergeant--the
man he had been saving through all
the day for the time when a best
man was needed.
Sergeant O'Hare.' he said, II want
you to pick out from the company any
six men you choose and go ahead as a
point. You can have anybody you
want-only choose the best you know
think we will be fired on from those
low hills
Sergeant O'Hare's eyes searched the
company.
Sullivan he called. Mccarthy:
O'Donnell. Moriarity. McGInnisr'
He hesitated His glance wandered
uneasily up and down the line. Big.
honest Swedes, burly Teutons, lanky
Yankees, there we're in plenty. But
whereof. yes, there on the left OF the
line-that bright eyed. pug nosed. red
headed little besgar. nodding and i'm.
ploring attention with his twisted up
face. The aergeant's brow cleared.
Lynch he called, with n sigh OF
relief. This is thin. sorr." be added.
turning 10 the captain.-OutIng.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-29

However 1t il not necessary "a
dwell upon these, suffice it to men,
tion the companies whOse head
quarters are in our city and are
tributary. The Monor Mining com
pany, which is in the Wolf Lodge
district, about 10 miles from Occur
d 'Alene. is scarcely six months
old. The surface showings are good
and much work has been done upon
it within the last few months. 1t
yields silver-lead ore.
Its officers are II. L. Doble, presi-
dent, L. P. thinner, vice president,
and w. L. Miles, secretary and
treasurer. The company is incor-
porated for 81, 600, 600.
Recently it has been learned, that
the entire Hayden lake district and
east of the lake, is filled with val
liable minerals To develop the
mines of this locality the Big Prong
Mining aud Il Milling company has
been organized. A tunnel 200 feet
long has already been pushed into
the mountain side with wonderful re-
suits. Ore, bearing copper and a
sprnkling of gold and silver, has
been found, showing values of
$50 per ton. Development is being
rushed with Eigor and better returns
are expected. The company was incor-
NJ I'd In ha
capital of 5000, 900. The stock
holders are John Bonthe, Jasper and
Isaac Cooper, c. B. King and James
Baker. The officers are John
Boothe, George Cooper and Jasper
Cooper.
The Gold Ridge Mining company
is an older organization and has
done considerable developing. The
mine is located on the St. Joe river,
about ak miles back from St. Joe.
1t Yields excellent mineral Of gold,
silver, lead and little copper. 1t
assays. in some instances SOS. OF
per ton, chiefly gold. A shaft has
been sunk Is feet. A large hosting
engine is being installed, In con-
nection with which is a pump.
The company is differed by F. L.
Burgan, president, F. }. Russell,
vice president, and II. L. Canaan,
secretary ana treasurer. Dan Davis
being manager. In addition to the
above lomitting Mr.. Davis the dir
ectors are T. f. Hedal and h. Cramp-
ton.
There are many prospects through
out the Hayden lake country which
are being put in shape to develop.
The Catholic Mining Il Milling
company, The Mastondon. the Cop
per Prince, Keystone. Manhattan,
Josie aud others are being worked
and have q bright outlook.
The Tyson Mining Il Milling com
pany Is expanding large sums Of
money in machinery and development
work.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-29

he most enthusiastic fruit grower
find in the country in and con
hous to Occur d'Alene, his highest
rotations realized. While on any
he land, both small and large,
{ will produce abundantly; how
the never failing crop and the
favored, usually grows upon the
Oh or higher lands which is con
bred very valuable for fruit rails
purposes, often commanding high
Nres. As a result the orchards
ding fruit are young, inasmuoh
the country is new. However in
country a cherry tree often bear,
second year after setting out.
IA Reasonable care and attentions
M apple tree yields the fourth or
d year; pears two years from the
20 and Others in proportion.
This is dry land yield. Under IL
tion the time is shortened and the
SeNd is increased.
The yield of fruit is not only good
zn quality but large in quantity.
obnoxious pests that infect the
cards of Oregon, California and
aIern states, do not exist here, or
at Bast, only to limited extent and
ate easily prevented from iniuring
fruit. Cherries of all kinds and
riptions mature with a rich flavor
heavy yields. In a single in
pc, fruit grower has Melted s42
single cherry tree and $1,000
small orchard. Pears are quite
profitable, the Bartlett, Clapps'
lite and the Flemish Beauty,
their perfection in, and around
d'Alene. Peaches grow In
aQN zanca in limited areas of bench
iaA Apples are particularly vel
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-29
Glove Novelty.

The latest London fashion in gloves
or mlttens. FOR the fingers remain
uncovered comes from Germany. This
rew milton Is said TO be now worn by
an the laites % the German court.
costs aborE 500 and Is made Of gold
network. with precious stones orna-
renting the back Only the left hand
u covered in this way.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-29

valuahies mineral to be found in
that great mining district, from
which our city derives much direct
benefit, there being many stock hold
ers residing in our midst and spend
ing their money here.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-29
KOOTENAIC COUNTY MINES

eur d'1ene is known the world
oFt because Of the adjacent mining
aAAEict bearing its name; However
g e not in that district bat upon its
r. Il would require q volume
50 rtray the unlimited quantity OF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04
Cotton Letter
By MILLER d COMPANY.

The market to-day continued to dis
play strength, In keeping with the more
bullish disposition manifested yesterday,
trading being on larger scale. Liver
pool did much toward this. her spot sales
being on an increased scale. due to the
scarcity of good grades and eagerness of
spinners to obtain same, resulting in
seven points advance, while contracts
worked up four and one-half to six and
one-half points. Local spot people OF
prominence We're buyers on q large scale,
and outside response was more generous,
although protit-taking checked the up
ward trend of the market in the after
noon. Southern advices Indicated strong
markets, while the movement was show
ing no diminution. The latter. however,
reflects a break in the immnese con-
gestion prevailing for many weeks and
it may appear later on that the move
ment will eliminate much sooner than
has been heretofore supposed likely. On
this account bullsh sentiment has been
crystallizing, helped by the very strong
position Of spots, and very large exports
tho latter to-day being 5000 up to this
writing Ports to-day. 47No0; last year,
10000. New York spots unchanged, at
1915. Liverpool is due to come two to
three lower in the morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04
New York Produce Market.

NEW YORK, January s.-FLouR-Dull and
lower to sell. Rye Flour-Duli. Buckwheat
Flour-Dull BuclSwhcat--Dull. Cornmeal---
Barely steady. Rye-Nominal. Barey--Nomi-
Whcat-spot easy; No. red, 7ec nominal.
elevator. Options 7s9lc. lower. May. sl7sc.;
July. size.
5oIsc.: July. 5ossc. oats Spots, ss{:aase.
Beef-Firm. Cut Meats-Quiet. I.ard-Steady;
western. prime, s9.40a9.50: refined, quiet.
Pork-Steady. TalloW.-Steady. Petroleum
Steady. Rosn-Firm at sa25. Turpentine-
Quiet at 7odp70isc.
Rlce-s;eady. Enthusiastically. Sugar Raw,
steady; fair refining, 3l-1dc.; centrifugal.
7-l6c.: molasses sugar, l3-i6c.; refined,
steady. Cofree-spot markets Rio. No. Z. 10
7bc.; Santos. November, 77s8ssc.; mild,
steady; Cordova, all2lSc. Futures 5dl0 points
higher. Buttcr--steady and unchanged,
Cheese-Firm and unchanged. Eggs-Steauy:
nearby. selected. white. Slna5c.; choice 500
S3c: mixed, extra, CSC
Peanuts and enthusiastically and unchanged,
Sweet Potatoes--steady and unchanged. Cab
bages-steady and unchanged. cottonseed OIL
Prime crude, + 9, b. mills, aaac,; prime sum
mer yellow, 40d40lsc.; prime white. nominal;
prime winter yellow. nominal
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04
Eat Dinner Under Water,

BRIDGEPORT, CONN. January s.
Congressman George l.. I4illey. of Water
bury. and a. l.. Bates, OF Pennsylvania
members OF tho House Committee on
Naval Affairs, came here to-day and took
an experimental trip on the Lake sub
marine. They We're submerged In forty
feet of water, and remained down long
enough to eat a meal that was cooked on
the boat while she was under water.
In speaking of the trip, Congressman
Lilley said:
Representative Bates and myself be-
lieve that we should obtain all the knowl..
edg we can regarding submarine boats
I'VE heard much about the Lake boat
and determined to inspect 1t, that we
might be better prepared to- discuss the
matter next week before the committee
Mr.. Lilley continued that tho experience
OF going down lii forty feet of water was
a novel one, and that perhaps one OF the
most UNDUE treats was to SEQ tho open
ing In tho diving compartment, with tho
water beneath them. but none entering
the craft. ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04
FAIRLY GOOD SALES
ON TOBACCO MARKET.

The loose leaf tobacco breaks Were
somewhat larger yesterday, each OF the
four warehouses having fairly gopd sales.
The. total, sales of good working tobacco
amounted to about fifty thousand pounds.
The warehousemen have Information from
the country to the effect that the farmers
are stripping the sun-eured weed as
rapidly as possible. and with the favor
abs weather OF the past few days they
have been able TO make good progress.
The indications are that for the next
week or ten days they will market the
weed with considerable yigor. Much
larger breaks may be looked for this
morning. and they will grow in volume
all OF next week. The first sale to-day
will be at Crenshaw's. second at Shockoe.
third at ssonewall and fourth at Shell
burne's.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04
TRl|NMEN ARE
OUT ON BAIL BOND
Operator at Silver Springs Testi-
fled That He Had Put Up
Red Light.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. January 3.-Ihe
most important testimony In connection
with the investigation by the coroners
fury to determine tho cause and to place
the responsibility for the disastrous
wrec. at Terra Gotta, on the Baltimore
and Ohio, last Sunday night, was that
given by W. NJ. Detrow. who was the
operator at Silver Springs. He said he
was sure that No. 66. the local express
train that was smashed UP. had cleared
tho block ut Tacoma Park before he
displayed the whlto signal large target
for No. 2l2, known as the dead train
which crashed into the local.
1t was brought out by the coroner that
MIR. Detrow was IN extra operator, ana
had not worked at Silver Springs regu-
larly The witness said that because OF
tho foggy weather Sunday night. no had
taken unusual precautions 10 see that a
red light was put UP earlier than usual
He testified that the local was about
thirteen minutes late when 1t passed
him, and that when No. 2l2 came through
1t was running about thirty miles an
hour. The indications are the coroners
inquest will be protracted At, to-day's
session eight witnesses, all employees OF
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, We're
examined. The testimony mostly related
to the block system and the signal lights.
Harry Hildebrand. engineer. and Frank
p. Hofmeyer,, conductor, OF tho tram
OF empties that. crashed into the Fred
ericls local, were to-day released on
bond by Justice Barnard, OF the Supreme
Court of the District, after a hearing IN
habaas corpus proceedings. Hildebrnnd's
bond was fixed at $500 and Hofmeyer's
ut $1,000.
The other three members of tho crew
Fireman McClelland. Brakeman Rutter
and Raggagemaster Norrls--wero released
without BAIL The crow of tho dead"
train have been held prisoners since the
accident, ,.rS5, ,gse4 4.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK. January a.-Tradng in cotton
continued very quiet. but the market showed
pretty steady undertone at the close. and closed
steady at an advance of points to a decline of
point Sales were estimated at $50, coo bales.
The opening was steady at an advance Of
sd4 points, and the active months sold sIlo
points net higher during the early session on
Covering of scattered shorts, little local sup
mort and buying OF the near months on small
scale by spot people, Al the advance recent
bive-s turned for profits and at some selling
for a turn prices slipped of from the best The
market steadied up around the close figures OF
last night owing to the firm advance and adj
vices from Southern spot markets, however, and
Fluctuations In the lutG trace We're very mar
row. The close was within two or three points
,,f the lowest Southern spot markets. accord
ing 10 the official reports, were unchanged to
s-isc. higher The weather map showed consid,
rrnbie rain Ia the belt. and the possibility OF
a delay in the movement rs result may have
haG sr7ne Influence. Receipts for the day We're
large compared with last year, but were consid-
srably exceeded by exports.
Receipts at the ports to-day were AZ, l9o bales
against 1868 last week and l9so last +, year.
For tho week $4,000 bales against 3ll,7ai last
week and i5i,945 last year. To-day's receipts Ut
New Orleans 1856 bales against 20 last year,
and ut Houston l0,3Os bales against S,7sl last
yenr.