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Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-01-04
GREAT WOMAN Dies
BARONESS BURDETT C0UTTS
OF LONDON, ENGLAND.
Greatest and Most Famous PhlIan-
thropist of the Country Passes
Away at Age of 90 Years-She
Lived During Reigns of Five British
Sovereigns.

London, Jan. 1ZBaroness Burdett-
Coutts, who has been i'll at her resi-
dence since Christmas eve, is dead.
The death of Baroness Burdett-
Coutts, occurring at the age of 81
years, besides depriving the country of
one of its greatest and most famous
philanthropists, removes from London
a unique personality. AS link with
the almost forgotten past, her life be-
binning during the reign of Emperor
Napoleon, she lived during the reigns
of five British sovereigns. Inheriting
an immense fortune, she so used it as
to die beloved by the whole nation.
Her wonderful vitality led those
about her to believe as late as Friday,
when she rallied. that her life might
be prolonged, but on Saturday she
grew weaker. She was conscious to
the last moment and able to recog-
nize the members of her household,
10 each of WHOM she babe last fare
well. She died peacefully at 10:So
o'clock this morning.
During the last illness of the BARON
eSs, IL merous royal inquiries were
made at her home, Queen Alexandra
sending a specially gracious message,
which the baroness was able to ap-
preciate and respond to- All the mem
bers of the royal family have wired
their coincidence to the husband of the
baroness.
The baroness had been i'll for nearly
two months, and confied to her room
for the last six weeks. Her illness be-
gan with cold, which developed into
acute bronchitis.
In recent years she had led a rather
secluded life, passing her time either
at her town residence or at her coun-
try place on the outskirts of London,
near Highgate, where she formerly en-
tertained largely. She was a great
patroness Of art. science and litera-
ture, interfering little in politics.
Until quite recently she was a
well-known figure to Londoners, driv-
ing her donkey chase in the vicinity
of her home.
Baroness Burdette-Coutts was the
first peerless created in her own right
and the first woman presented with
honorary citizenship in London.
In 1887 Baroness Burdette- Coutts
married William Bartlett, an Ameri-
can, 81 years her junior. He assumed
the name of Burdett-Coutts, became a
British subject and has been and is
now prominent in progressive move
ments in his adopted country.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-01-04
Pat Ortefia is Shot to Death.

San Jose, Cal.-Pat Ortega, young
est member of the notorious gang
which for years terrorized the city,
was shot recently and instantly killed
by Daniel G. Hubbard at a meeting of
the Transfers union at Maccabee
hall. Both men are members of the
union. Hubbard is outside sentinel
and as such refused to admit Ortega,
claiming that the latter was not in
good standing. Ortega forced his way
in and is alleged at the same time to
have placed his hand to his pocket
with the threat "Pll get you" di-
rected at Hubbard. The latter in
stantly drew a revolver and fired five
shots, all taking effect.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-01-04
PERKINS HAS BEEN INDICTED
Former Insurance President Held
Under Serious Charge.

FORMER insurance PRESIDENT Hcio
Under Serious Charge.
New York-The grand jury which
has been investigating the New York
Life Insurance company returned in
dictments charging forgery in the
third degree against George w. Per
kins. formerly vice president of the
company, and a member of ]. p. Nor
gan & Co., and Charles s. Fairchild,
formerly secretary of the treasury,
president of the Now York Security &
Trust company, and a member of the
finance committee of the New York
Life Insurance company. Mr.. Per-
kins entered plea Of not guilty and
gave bond in $4,000. Mr.. Fairchild
is in Europe.
Six indictments were returned
against each of the defendants, but all
were based on the transaction known
as the "Prussian loan" the specifica-
ton as to forgery being alleged fall
sification of bookkeeping entries. 1t
is asserted that certain railway stocks
were transferred by the insurance
company to the security and trust
company in order to comply with the
Prussian law, but that the transfer
was not bona fide.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-01-04
Big Fire in Los ANGELES.

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 30.-Short-
ly after midnight Saturday night the
fire department gained control of a
fire that ragged for upwards of two
hours in the five story building &C.
cupied by the Cohn-Goldwater COM
pany as a garment factory. The dam
age accomplished during the time is
estimated at over $500, 900, the entire
center of the building being Quilted
and the contents destroyed or ruined
by water
TIE IRE originated on the third floor
and spread above and below. Three
alarms were sounded, summoning near
ly the entire department.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-01-04
Jap Corners Potato Market.

The people of all California are
day paying tribute to a shrewd ~
Japanese, Kinya Shima Of StocAu
He has cornered the potato MARI
He will be the virtual dictator
prices until next season. He ana
Japanese companies he controls 30
to sell their crop for $1,000, oOO
Shima himself will clean up Sow,
The market in six weeks has ,.
from s1.37 IL per 100 pounds IN l
load lots to $1.67 IL.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-01-04
Roads in Northwest.

Nine railroad companies constructed
new lines in Washington in 1906 ag-
gregating 122.S7 miles in length, &C
cording to the annual compilation of
new railway construction made by the
Railway Age and published December
2S. Oregon railroad mileage was in
creased during the year by 1929
miles. Idaho added 1880 miles. Cal
ifornia 211.61 miles and Montana 16
miles.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-01-04
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

President ard Mrs. Roosevelt's New
Years's reception at the White House
Tuesday was brilliant function and
was attended by about $500 persons.
The members of the diplomatic corps.
officers of the army and navy and rep
resentatvies of the national and dis
trict government and the general pub
lie attended. President Roosevelt
gave each of his callers cordial shake
of the hand.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-01-04
WASHINGTON NOTES.

Jim Goodwin has sold the Harring-
ton Citizen to w. M. Miller and ]. D.
Stone.
Walla Walla is to have an amuse-
ment park in which will be many at
fractions.
A permanent organization for fire
department was effected recently in
Wenatchee.
Isaac Frank was instantly killed in
the Northern Pacific yards at Ellens-
burg recently.
Charles Filpot will be placed on
trial for the murder of Nez Cole in
Spokane January 7.
Harry w. Branghurst has been ap-
pointed chief of the Seattle fire de-
partment, vice Ralph Cook, resigned.
Approximately $50 birds were ex-
hibited at the second annual show of
the Kittitas Poultry association last
week
The fine new home which the
Spokane Knights of Pythias propose
to erect is expected to cost not less
than $4,000.
Sidney Sloane, the murderer of Spo-
kane, will have to wear the peniten-
tiary stripes and eat prison fare for
some time to come.
The Great Northern railway is said
to be gradually supplanting its Japa-
nese laborers, especially in western
Washington, with negroes.
At recent meeting of Oregon and
Washington fir and spruce door manu-
facturers prices on doors for the east
ern market were advanced 10 per
cent.
The Tucannon river. eight miles
south of Pomeroy, has been higher
during the past week than ever
known.
Stella, a year old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Jens Jensen, was drowned in
the Yellowhawk river recently near
Walla Walla.
A warrant for the arrest of William
Smith, who is accused of the embez-
element of some $500 belonging to the
Spokane Walters alliance, has been
sworn out.
Jesse M. Hall of Seattle, who was
shot by his father in law, William
Constantine, some time ago, has COM
menced suit in the superior court
there against Constantine, placing his
damages at 100000.
The Spokane lodge of Elks made
happy Christmas at their temple for
children who had been overlooked by
Santa Claus. Candy, ice cream, fruit
and presents were served to the joy
Gus crowd of youngsters. The lodge
expended $4,000 in giving the treat.
Sarah Egan, the IL year old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. T. w. Egan, liv-
ing about five miles from Olympia,
was carried off recently by a cougar,
which grabbed the child as she enter
ed potato shed at the farm. The
girl was dragged over a fence and
through the brush about a quarter of
mile and then dropped. She was
seriously injured
A peculiar feature of a wreck was
discovered at Little Rock, Thurston
county. the other day. A man, his
wife and Is months old baby were
riding in a caboose when it was
struck by light engine and demoli-
shed. The father was uninjured and
the mother but slightly. The body
of the child was found in the smoke
stack of the engine, burned to a
crisp.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-01-04
SPORTING NOTES.

1t is not believed in Seattle that
Dugdale will join the Northwest lea
que.
Tommy Ryan and Hugo Kelly have
been matched for fight for the mid
dleweight championship.
Thomas Hueston of st. Louis has
won the pool championship from Je-
rome Koegh Of Buffalo.
Yale Saturday night won the bas-
ketball game from the Kansas City
Athletic club by score of 81 to o..
Eugene Hildebrand, formerly the
champion jockey of the country, de-
clares that he has ridden his last
race.
The Vancouver. B. c., Rugby team
for the second time lowered the card
inal colors of the Stanford team, beat
ing the Californians by a score of 8
to 0.
Russ Hall, formerly manager of the
Seattle team in the Coast league, is
in Butte and the franchise of the
him.
Jack Johnson and Marvin Hart. the
Louisville man who secured a de-
cision over the giant negro in a 20
round bout, will probably clash in a
six round contest in Philadelphia in a
few weeks.
Sweet Marie (2:O2) has trotted her
last race. In the spring she will be
bred and then used as an exhibition
mare bv her new owner, E. T. Stotes-
bury NJ Philadelphia.
Jim Jeffries is to return to the ring
to clean up a little purse of $4,000
if possible Jeffries has signed ar
ticles to meet William Squires of Aus
tralia at Rhyolite in April. The men
VIII box straight Marquis of Queens
bury rules.
MILAN Hoppe, the 10 year old bill
lard champion of the most difficult
game played by the worlds most
famous experts-1S inch balk line
has precipitated a dispute with the
powers in the billiard world by an
nouncing the forfeit of his 1871 title
to George Sutton of Chicago. Sutton
also holds the 1872 championship.
George Douglas, captain of the s..
A. A. G. boxing and wrestling team
which goes to Seattle January 23, has
been informed by a Seattle friend
that the Sound club management is
planning to put against him Eddie
Hope. Hope fought a draw with
Dranga, the Multnomah crack light
weight, at the October tournament be-
tween Seattle and Portland. Doug
las defeated Draga at Portland a year
ago. Against Parsons, the Spokane
100 FOUNDER, Seattle will put Foster,
one of its newer men, who is regarded
as an uncertain quantity.
The annual meeting Of the Inter
collegiate Athletic association Of the
United States in New York has put
itself on record as favoring the ANAL
gamation of the present football COM
mittee with the representatives of
Yale, Princeton, Harvard, Pennsyl-
vania. Cornell Annapolis and Chica-
go universities during 1907. In case
that can not be accomplished, the
seven members of the football rules
committee of the 1. c.. A. A. appointed
for the coming year were directed to
formulate rules under which football
shall be played bv the institutions
joining the association
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-01-04
Big FreIahter Is Launched.

The Observation-Disclosures Steamship
eompany's new steamer Mexican was
recently successfully launched at the
Union Iron works in San Francisco.
The vessel, which is the largest
freighter ever launched on the Pa
cific coast.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-01-04
Wreck In Scotland.

Dundee, Scotland-In railroad
collision. caused a the heavy snow
storm, 16 persons we're killed and
more than 80 injured. The accident
occurred near Arbroath. on the North
British railroad, between Edinburgh
and Aberdeen.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-01-04
Durand Goes Home.

Sir Mortimer Durand, the retiring
British ambassador to the United
States, accompanied by Lady Durand
and their son and daughter, Miss Jo-
sephine Durand, have sailed on the
Cunard liner Umbria for England.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-01-04
Lloyd oriscom Leaves Brazil.

Rio De Janeiro-Lloyd c. Griscom,
United States ambassador to Brazil,
has paid his farewell visit to Presi-
dent Penna. He will leave here in
few days to become ambassador to
Italy.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-01-04

Tonopah, New, Jan. 2.-Joe Cans
fought true to the dope" Tuesday.
After playing with Herman for eight
rounds, the champion landed a full
right swing on the point of Herman 8
jaw and Chicago's favorite fighter
went to the mat beaten man. 1t was
apparent from the start that Herman
had no chance. Cans blocked his
blows with the greatest of ease and at
no time was Cans worried in the least.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-01-04

The colors of the Multnomah Anna
teur Athletic club were lowered in the
mud Jan. l at Portland by the husky
bunch of footba lists representing the
Seattle Athletic club. The final SCORE
was six to four.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-01-04

Robert Mills, a pioneer prospector of
Montana. who worked for years for
Marcus DAILY and was personal friend,
was found dead recently in his cabin
near Silver, Mont. Death was due to
natural causes. Guarding the body
was Mills dog, which had been on duty
four days. When the door was opened
the animal bounded in and leaped on
the frozen body and then with a wild
howl dashed out of the door. When
the body was brought to Helena the
animal followed it,howling mournfully
all the way, a distance of 16 miles.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-01-04

Six thousand people attended the
football game at Seattle The High
cshool team of Chicago went down to
defeat at the hands of the Seattle high
school by the score of IL to 5.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-01-04

In one of the best wrestling matches
ever seen in Spokane Frank Coleman of
ST. Louis succeed in throwing Joe
Heinrich two straight falls at Spokane.
Evening journal., 1907-01-11
THE GENTLE SEX
Girl Who Isn't Engaged

Don't be aggressive about it and in
sist that you never yet met a man
you would dream Of marrying. Even
Of this is true, your vigorous assertions
will leave the opposite impression on
the minds Of your hearers.
Don't. on the other hand, magnify
some childish sweethearting into an
early affair which holds you true to
its memory And don't above all
things. invent a suspiciously ideal lover
who has gone abroad.
Don't belittle your present male ac-
quaintances by building day dreams
with a personihcation of all the virtues
as hero.
Don't drop vague hints about a Sc
cret engagement which time alone will
divulge.
Don't pretend that you think mar
ried life a bore; no one will believe
you, says Woman's Life.
Don't pretend you don't believe. Ia
love; no one will believe this. either.
Don't remark that since many mar
riages are unhappy. you don't care tc
risk such a step. Such reasons are
worse than none.
Evening journal., 1907-01-11
Americans Shock Paris

Rigid French ideas OF what is de-
corous for young unmarried women led
to a lively scandal when the Ameri-
can Girls Club Of the Latin quarter in
Paris entertained a short time ago.
There were to begin with men guests
for thirty girls, and the traditional
chaperone was unlimited. Still more
appalling in French eyes was that the
men were expected to sit on red and
yellow cushions heaped along the stair
way.
The men found it terrible also that
the fun lasted until after the chimes
Of midnight, though the indictments
themselves betrayed into feeting APP
proval Of honest American methods
were not among the first to leave the
"orgy."
The story got into the papers and
there has been much discussion in the
quarter. The plain fact is that the
AFFAIR was as innocent and delightful
10 the simple-hearted as any coed
merrymaking could well be- though a
few Of the more serious still think Mrs.
WhfteIaw Reds foundation should be
aired in the public and student mind
not with red and yellow tea parties
but as of old with lectures, visits OF
paternal savants and discreet musical
performances.
These mentors counsel the establish
rnent Of a sage directress in gray, with
a white collar and a sunny. maternal
smile.
Evening journal., 1907-01-11
To Hold Luck Charms

Among other charming novelties
(which have found their way TO the
city as a result Of the Christmas SELL
ing are little Oriental bags made of
red brocade and fastened by ivory bars
that are drawn together with silk cords
No, these triies light as they
are-which incidentally are III
for a Chinese mandarin to give away
as souvenirs-are not destined for
wicked gamblers at bridge. nor can
they be used for innocent candies-they
serve the graceful purpose Of holding a
charm for lucky new year. 1t may
be little black pig made OF bog oak
from Ireland. with jeweled eyes which
keep one from going broke" or II
may be a tiny white ivory elephant, a
lucky coin or whatever one happens to
choose as a mascot.
Evening journal., 1907-01-11
Put the Dog out

1t makes you feel mean to tear a
fluffy bit of dog from the child or wo-
man who is attached to it, writes Mar
garet Hubbard Aver, in the New York
World, but in most cases too much
dog-petting is injurious for grown-sIps.
and particularly so Off children. Fami-
lies who live in the country have pos
sibilities of avoiding the evil. for the
DOGS sleep in barns or .outhouses. But
for city jewellers a dog is liable to bring
all kinds Of disease germs into the
house, and children are especially open
to Infection. Setting aside the most
terrible malady Of the dog, rabies, there
are hundreds Of other diseases which
the pet animal can communicate to the
human being. No one can deny a child
the pleasure of having a pet, but the
dog can and should be trained never to
lick even the hands OF a person about
1t. At the first sign Of sickness on
the part of a house-dog, the animal
should be sequestered and the veter-
mary called In Children should never
be allowed to touch or even to go near
sick dog. At this time of the year
particularly dogs which are sufferine
from what looks like mango should be
taken to the veterinary and doctored
for the trouble is often not mango al
all.
The dog should never sleep on the
bed of a child or grown person. partic-
ularly not of a nervous child. No pei
should sleep in the room Of a person
who is easily devitauzed. as the ami.
NAL takes away some Of the air anc
some of he vitality which belongs tC
the human being.
Evening journal., 1907-01-11
What is Vitrophane =?

Let us tell you 1t is material for the
decoration of plain window glass, to give
the plain and otherwise unattractive win
dows decorative appearance, or to shut out
an unattractive view without shutting out
the light.
1t IS made on order of wall paper coming
in strips of about feet in length and Is
inches wide 1t is applied in the same way
as wall paper except that you need no paste
and that you cover the glass in window
or door with the decorated side innermost
When desiring the best results the VIM
dows or doors can be furnished with Dor
der and made just as attractive as stained
glass This material is made uniform and
ii can be matched If your window or door
is wider than IS inches. If your glass IS
narrower we can give you any width de-
sired.
This VITROPHANE is excellent for OIL
6ce doors. bath room doors, small hall win
dows or for doors or windows between COM
municating rooms. 1t comes in variety OF
colors and dozens Of different designs. Price
per yard &C.. 80. -. ...' 9O0
Drapery department, second floor.
Evening journal., 1907-01-11
Store Closes
$50 p. m.

Delaware along lines suggested by Mr.
Crozier was adopted
Resolved. That an organization
to be known as The Peoples
League of Delaware be, and the
same hereby is created to further
the moral and material welfare OF
this state and to aid in securing
and retaining for the people the
direct control over their own affairs
by the most practicable and effec-
tive means.
Resolved further. That a comit-
tee Of nine be appointed TO take
the necessary steps to carry these
resolutions into effect.
The committee named IN accord Will
the resolution comprises Bishop Leigh
tom Coleman. Chief Justice Charles b
Lore. Alfred o. Crozier, Merritt y. vii
Its, Walter o. Honecker, the Rev. J
Evening journal., 1907-01-11
Resentment of New Year

An openness OF mind to learn the
daily lesson of the school OF life; a
certain willingness Of heart to give and
receive that extra service. that gift be-
You'd the strict measure of debt which
makes friendship possible; a certain
clearness of spirit TO perceive the best
in things and people, to love it without
fear. and to cleave to it without mis-
trust; a peaceable sureness OF affec-
ton and tastes. a gentle straightfor-
wandness. of action, a kind serenity Of
speech-these are the marks of the
simple life which cometh not with OBJ
servation, for 1t is within you-Van
Dyke.
Evening journal., 1907-01-11
MET DEATH WHILE
RIDING WITH DEAD

CHICAGO. ian. ll.-Mrs. Edwin Harry
smith. Of Denver, died in the Union sta
ton. just after being removed from a
train in the baggage car Of winch were
her husbands remains. The arduous ana
painful duty Of bringing the body halfway
across the continent thai It might be bur
led In Baltimore. their home cit. was too
much for Mrs. Smiths strength ard m
Chicago she succumbed. The train which
abe intended to take for the East bore two
Evening journal., 1907-01-11
SALARY INCREASE CUT OUT

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.-As reported
to the Senate. the Legislative. Execu-
tive, Executive and judicial Appropria-
tion bill does not contain a provision
for an increase of the salaries of the
Vice. President, the speaker and mem
bers OF the Cabinet. The House in
creased the salaries of each of these
officials to $4,000 a year. but the Sem
ate Committee on Appropriations has
eliminated the provision.
Evening journal., 1907-01-11
Saturday Evening
9 O'clock

cofins instead Of one when it left in rho
afternoon.
Ten years ago Edwin Harry smith WIS
one Of the leading lawyers OF Baltimore.
prominent socially. and wealthy. lie was
stricken with consumption and went 20
Denver with his wife. thinking that the
climate might help him. He built up an
extensive practice in Denver before ae
succumbed to the disease. He was
grandson OF Chief Justice Marshall.
Mrs. Smith was a daughter or the la7e
John f. Hurst rhe leading wholesale d. "
goods merchant OF Baltimore. She was 81
years old. In 1885 her father was 1he
Democratic candidate Tor governor a.
Maryland.
Evening journal., 1907-01-11
Shoe Store Bargains

Our shoe store is not to be outdone in the
way of bargains and offer some excellent
reductions for to-morrow's selling.
Evening slippers for parties and balls;
have turned soles and Louis heelss colors
are black and red with stripes or bow eff
feet were $500 and $3.50, now. .....SI.oo
Girls gun-metal and box calf shoes; ex-
cellent for school as they are made for COM
fort and strenuous wear.
Sizes 81 to II, were $500, now 49,. ST. so
Sizes IIH to ?, were $3.50, now. $500
Sizes ~ to s, were $500, now. .... 81. so
Eiderdown bedroom slippers with flexible
soles for men, women and children; mems
in black and gray; women's in red black
and girls in red; were SI.oo, now ...... soc
Extreme left, first floor.
Evening journal., 1907-01-11

Without it no garden fragrance
Tho it holdeth the wide worlds
glooms.
Without it a palace a prison
With cells for banqueting rooms;
This Something that halloween sorrow
And stealeth the sting from care;
This Something that msketh palace
Quot of four little walls and a prayer
The Housekeeper,