The Huttig news., 1907-11-23


 Mollie Mcclure fame, and w. B. Hop kins, was introduced in evidence at the trial of Adams for the murder of Fred Tyler at Rathdrum, Idaho, Tues day.
 The biggest lottery in operation in the United States, which has been running for more than twent. years with headquarters in Chicago, is claimed to have been exposed by ar rests in Chicago and other cities oi the country.
 Six men were killed at South Mil waukee, when fast Northwestern train ploughed across a grade crossing near the station. All of the victims were so mutilated that identification so far has been impossible.
 Only physical collapse will prevent Mrs. Annie M. Bradley, charged with the murder of former Senator Arthur Brown of Utah from taking the wit ness stand in her own defense, accord ing to the plans of her counsel.
 The conviction and sentence of Charles M. Smith, Sr., and Charles M. Smith, Jr., and five employees in the United States district court at Cape 1 Girardeau, Mo, for operating a negro peonage system in southeastern Mis- ] souri was affirmed by the United States court of appeals in simulta neous opinions handed down in St. Louis and at St. Paul.
 Attorney General Bonaparte says that the question of the validity of clearing house certificates had never been submitted to the department of justice and that the action of the United States district attorney at Dal- las in challenging their legality was entirely a new point. Until the mat ter comes before him formally, he must decline to express an opinion.
 That the passenger fares on all Ok lahoma railroads will be automatically reduced to a maximum of ? cents a mile by the statehood proclamation is the opinion of Governor,eleet c. N. Haskell.
 When burglar assaulted Arch Cash in his home in Knoxville, Tenn, with the butt of revolver the weapon dis charged The report frightened the thief, who dropped the revolver and dived through window.
 By affixing his signature Monday night, Mayor Busse of Chicago made effective an ordinance passed by the city council last Friday, granting to
  extension of it's franchise until Jan uary s, 1929, and put an end to nego- tiations between the company and the city, which began December IS, 1905, and which have continued since that date.
 At least six lives were lost in fire that badly damaged the Hotel Garde at New Haven, Conn., The dead were U 6mpfoyes of the hoteI. It is believed that all the guests escaped. The fire followed an explosion on the fifth floor in the north wing of the building. The bodies of the dead were burned be- yond recognition.
 The Indiana Brewers Association has enlisted in an independent tenn perance movement, having decided in formally not to start any more saloons in the state, to discontinue purchasing fixtures for saloon men and not to ad vance funds for support of the sa- looms handling their beer.
 President Fairbanks and dis tinguished party of court officials Of Wasf ington were in a wreck on the Baltimore & Ohio railroad Tuesday night at Weyerton. Md, in which Fire man Clarkson was severely injured and the passengers were badly shaken up. The yice-president as well as those who accompanied him escaped injury.
 Anti-Saloon League of Missouri asks expressions on lid and saloon ques- tions from gubernatorial candidates.
 Alabama prohibition bill seems as sured of passage in senate. Cover nor's signature to follow.
 Dr. Thomas J. Allen, president of Aurora GID College, has lived for 26 of his scheduled 60 days Cn pea uul QISl, duu III hISM Ol llC lSouito so far, he declares he is ready to pre- scribe for humanity that diet for per feet mental and physical health.
 Latest adyices received at the Oma- ha army Headquarters from the Thur. der Butte country, the scene of the Ute Indian troubles, show the indica- tions all point to a speedy settlement
 The United States grand jury, at Santa Fe N M., before adjournment Monday to convene again on Novem- Der 26, returned indictments against Justice of the Peace Richard Alrld and Juror Gregoria Goriego for perjury in connection with alleged attempts to influence grand juries not to return indictments against the Fl Paso & Southwestern railway and twenty oth- CTS who have been indicted for con spiracy to defraud the federal govern ment out of coal lands in San Juan county.
 Federal Judge Thompson, of Cincin- natl, announced that he would reserve