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The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1907-08-09

familiar story which again brought attention by
the investigation of railway wreck in Michigan in which
trtone lives lost and 100 persons injured The agent
at one of the said that he had many things look after
impossible attend to his duties telegraph operator 1t
his work to look after mail carrying postofc sell
tickets handle baggage and freight keep the switch lamps
order the sundy other things which ordinarily fall to the
lot of an agent small place Being absent for few
mail the postoe he not duty at his desk when
the special passed destruction What happened
Salem Mh has happened many times before in this country
and likely again. The average station agent badly
worked economical of have telegraph
operator ticket seller freight agent baggagenan express agent
yadaste anitor and messenger The several duties often
performed without conflict but when the time for such
Pooh Bah to do things the disadvantage of the
situation is plainly apparent The the
economy have not been dsarous-Chcago Tribune
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1907-08-09

1t of opinion of the press that the ha
ing utterly failed the Haywood should dismiss the
against Pebone and Meyer unless the prosecution could
its strongest would be useless expenditure of money
proceed with the other trials This view generally taken by tax
payers
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1907-08-09

The ring administration Philadelphia has increased taxes and
parcep out franchises and gangs just though
their return power be indefinite The gang is all there
sure enough.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-03-01
DISTRICT oouRT NOTES
Jury Aequits Lon c. HIM Twenty Mn
utes-cOnvietiOn fos Cattle TAist.

The case of Lon c. Hill, charged
with the murder of Theodore Dix.
which occupied the court Wednes-
day and Thursday was concluded
last evening at half past FIVE o'clock
By a verdict of acquittal. Out Of
thirty-three witnesses summoned
in this case, only thirty.two were
put on the stand. The case was
turned over to the jury without
argument by counsel of either side.
and after only about twenty min
utes consideration the jury report
ed thesyerdicto of not guilty. The
evidence showed plainly that the
killing was done merely in self
defense.
This morning Pablo Sauceda
was called to answer four charges,
two for cattle theft and two illegal
ly branding cattle. The defend
ant pleaded guilty to each charge
and was sentenced to two years in
in the penitentiary for each crime.
making eight years in all.
Three cases of similar nature
against Luis Arizmendiz, jr., were
dismissed. Arismendez was at
first indicted jointly with Sauce
da. but the cases were severed.
The business of the term was
practically ended today. The de
cision in the Telephone case is yet
to be delivered and divorce case
will be heard tomorrow.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-03-01
Bishop Johnston Coming.

Ri. Rev. ]. S. Johnston, bishop
of the episcopal diocese of West
ern Texas, will arrive this evering
to make his annual visitation to the
Church of the Advent of Browns
vile. He will be the guest of Mrs.
Woodhouse while here. Services
will be held by the Bishop on Sun
day at II a. m. and $50 p. m.
The rite of confirmation will
be administered at the evening SER
vice.
The Staff of Life, Good Clean
Bread" pies and all kinds fancy
cakes to your order to be had only
at Clay's Bakery. Phone 81.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-03-01
Administrators Notice.

ESTATE OF NARY. EGAN, DECD.
All persons having claims against
the Estate of Mary J. Egan, late of
Cameron County, Texas, deceased,
are hereby notified to present the
same to me within Sixty (6o) days,
duly sworn - as required by the
Probate Laws of this State, for adj
justment and payment.
]. P. VIvIER,
Temporary Administrator of the
Estate of Mary J. Egan, deceased.
Brownsville. Texas, February
g, A. D.. 1907.
You will not End poetry any
where unless you bring some with
you.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-03-01
Real Estate Transfers

{ The following are the-reaf estate
trainers fled for record since Feb.
22:
L. NJ. Allen and wife to Jno. A.
Arnold, 81 acres known as Chapote
Ranch; consideration. 1851.
S. H. Bell to Henry v. Condict.
313 acres one mile from town, at
S43 per acre.
Hiram A. Lindgrem to James
w. Davis, IS acres out of the Es-
piritu grant, for S575.
Hill Town and Improvement
company at Harlingen. to A. H.
Weller, lots IL and IL in block A,
lots l, and 3 in block 90, for
$3.50.
Gulf Coast Irrigation company
to w. Elmer Robbins. 81 acres at
Lyford, for S1293.
Josefna de Ia Cara to S. L. L.
de Weber, lot ), block IS, in
Brownsville, for S325.
Brownsville Land and Irrigation
Company to Fred Rusteberg, 40
acres for $1,000.
Same Company to August Rus
teberg, 40 acres for $500.
Same Company to Henry Rus
teberg 40 acres for $500.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-03-01
THE HAlEY HERALD:
FRIDAY. MARCH /, 1907.
LoCAkEITEMss

IN Dy last night Tram.
The regular meeting of the o.
E. S. chapter tonight at $780,
Anew ad in todsy's HERALD is
that of Geo. Morgan, the plumber.
Read it.
Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. n.
Puteguat, at three o'clock this
morning, son.
FOR RRNT-The Fromme cot
tage, Elizabeth st.-Apply MRS.
w. ]. Collins. 2-2s-tf.
Color and Cold Enamels, Buggy,
Floor, Roof and House Paint to be
had at Cross Lumber Co.
Your clothes pressed while you
take a Hot or Cold bath at the In
ternational Steam Laundry. 2-2-tf..
For sALz.-Select Alabama
Sweet Melon Seed 10 or more 4oc.
less SOC. per lib.
w. A. PORTER.
WANrKD-Small tracts of land
near Brownsville. Unimproved
city lots in Brownsville.
w. o. COLEMAN.
WANTED TO Buy: Small size
roller top desk. Must be in. good
condition and reasonable.-S. D.
HANNA.
Make your old furniture new
by applying Oil or Varnish Stains
initiating hardwoods. For sale at
Cross Lumber. Co.
Get your supply of the Improved
Big Boil cotton seed for planting
from Mckinney Bros, $3.50 per 100
lbs. Gregory, Texas. 2-28-5t.
Marriage licenses issued for the
week were: Manuel Cueto and
Pillar Orivi; J. V. Mallory and J.
Ethel Durham; Severiano Correa
and Micaela Reno.
WANTKD.-A good thorough
bred Jersey COW giving rich milk.
Write ar once. E. B. Mcneil,
Santa Maria, Texas. 2-26-1wk-
The condition of Victor Egly
was improved this morning but he
was quite i'll again this afternoon.
His many old friends sincerely
hope that he may soon be well
again.
HYGIENE Kalsomine is the most
economical as well as the best wall
finish to be obtained. Try it if
you never did and be convinced.
Call at Our store and get eur 49,
shade color card free.
Cross LUMBER Co.
Seven American tourists return
ed from Monterey last night by
way of Matamoros, being a part
of the recent Homeseeker excur-
sion from Chicago to Brownsville,
who went from here for a short
trip into Mexico.
For SALE, 800 acres of land,
partly under cultivation; good well
on place, and small ranch house.
Several miles from Harrington, not
far from railroad, at SIS per acre.
Inquire at HERALD Office. If.
The firm of Sack and Sachs has
about sold out and will close up
finally and move away from
Brownsville in few days. MessrS.
Sack and Sachs expect to go to
New York and go into the manu-
featuring business.
News has been received of the
death of A. J. Krummel at his |
home near Toluca in Hidalgo |
Mr.. Krummel was quite
we'll known in Brownsville, having
resided here in former years, when
he was connected with a leading
drugstore here.
AcENrs-Canvassers, mixers,
peddlers, solicitors, mail order
people, etc., should buy KRAMER's
BOOK OF TRADE sRcRHTs. Regular
price $500, but bal. of last edition
for, $1.25 as long as they last.
Groro,,f~~d Ordar a,,;ot C;o,-
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-03-01

It's a poor lawyer who can't con-
strue a law in more ways than one.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-03-01

He expects to: leave sturnDrToW for
h5ns bht pr5habf uaater.
Mrs. Haywood and her friend.
Miss Bassett, who accompanied
Mr.. Haywood to Brownsville res
turned home the early part of the
week. Tx HERALD hopes soon
tothave the spleasurescf numbering
Mr.. Haywood and his family
among the residents of Browns
Vile.
WANTED: Local representative
in Brownsville to look after renew
ais and increase subscription list,
for prominent monthly magazine
with large high-class circulation,
on salary and commission basis,
with continuing interest from
year to year in the business Great
ed. Experience desirable, but not
essential. Good opportunity for the
right person. Address Publisher,
box 50, Station o, New York.
b A. small colony of old soldiers
who have, been discharged and
pensioned has gathered in the
abandoned quarters of the old post.
These include Sergeant Bender,
Sergt. Strait, Sergt. Jones and
others, who have:been making their
home at Brownsville sihce receiving
their discharge. Sergeant Strait
moved into the post today.
Do you want to beautify your
home? Just call at Cross Lumber
Co.. buy the famous odd reliable"
Rubber Paint, apply it and watch
for the results. You can't obtain
a better, more beautiful or CLASSY
wall surface by applying any other
than Rubber Paint. Get a free
sample color card of "a different
shades ar Crosses
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-03-01

There comes time in the life of
every married man when he says to
himself: What my wife doesn't
know won't hurt her. Chicago
News.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-03-01
PERSONALS.

R. E. Word of Falfurrias is in
the city.
w. A. Perkins, the drug man,
left today.
Maj. J, B. Armstrong left for
home this morning.
N. &. Kendall has returned from
his trip to Houston.
&c. NcBee of Harrington was in
the city yesterday. returning home
today.
Mrs. Geo. Tindall of Sarita is in
the city attending to business mat
tiers, being the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. B. Sharpe.
VIM. Egly came up from the
Point last evening to attend his
father, Victor EGly, who was quite
i'll, but returned home this morn
ing.
Messrs. E.. K. Butler, H. S.
Butler and Hubert Butler went to
the Point yesterday for a brief out
ing. returning to town this after
noon.
DR.. Layton returned last night
from the Woodhouse ranch. He
reports Mr.. Woodhouse as suffer
ing from severe case of grippe,
but left him somewhat improved.
c. E. Hendricks, who holds the
Office of immigrant inspector at
Hidalgo. returned Thursday night
from a visit to interior points on
official business. He returned to
his post of duty at Hidalgo today.
Rev. Mr.. Green arrived last night
from San Antonio to visit the Epis-
copal parish of this city, and will
remain during the visit of Bishop
Johnston, who is expected to ar
rive tonight. Mr.. Green is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Good
rich.
Naples Velvet Finish is a new
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-03-01

Naples Velvet Finish is. "a new
thing in the paint line, that viii.
give you a fiat, egg shell finish.
This is the most appropriate paint
for the inside of rooms. Call at
Cross Lumber Co. and get card
showing shades free.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-12-18
JAS. MEEHAN COMMITS SUICIDE
Well Known Citizen Found Dead In Bed Where He Had Lain Since Last Friday. Cause is Mystery. Inquest to be Held.

The body of James Meehan was found in his home this morning. under circumstances that leave little doubt that hecommitted suicide.
 Mr. Meehau ad been missing from his work and a. bout townsnce last Friday He had been engaged asreman at the Electric Light works and following his long absence Victor Sparks and Patrick Murray two of his fellows at the works went to his home State street between 7th and l8th this afternoon and found the door locked copyof the Daily Alaskan of last Saturday thrust behind the door knob. This made them certain that something was wrong. Going about the house they succeeded in getting view through the window and there saw the body on the bed
 Thinking he was sick they broke the door open and what they saw caused them to make for the tele phone where they summoned Chief of Police Sundeen with the news of death--.a tragedy of some sort
 MT. Sundeen summoned Chris Shea, of the Police committee of the council boh the Marshal and the Con- missioner being out of town attending court at Juneau
 [Coninued Page 4,l
The daily Alaskan., 1907-12-18
KUR0PATRIN Is
 GETTING EVEN

St. Petersburg, Dec. 1S-While giving testimony before the mill ary inquiry board here yesterday, General Kuropa,kln testified that the defense of Port Arthur for three months before the fall of the fortress could have been taken by assault. Continuing his testimony, he declared that so long had the defens- es been neglected that nothing could have been done inside of a year to make them sufficiently sarong to withstand a siege the Japanese were prepared to force on the Russians.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-12-18
BEHAVE WELL
 UNDER FIRE

Tacoma, Dec. lS,-The Franklin pub lie school, the largest school structur in he city, was entirely destroyed at $ o'clock. When the flames were discOv- cred the baildiug was filled with chil dreu, who were attending their regular classes. AS the smoke began to fII the rooms a Ire drill call was sounded, and the scholars formed in line and marched in order frOm the building. The loss will be about Sl75,COo part of which i 3 covered by insurance
The daily Alaskan., 1907-12-18
F0R BETTER
 BANKING LAWS
CBy United Proos.)

Albany, Dec 18.-Tbe committte of New York bankers in session here for the purpose of securing some readjust- ment of the banking laws of the state has made report in which the dIspOsi- ton oi b,nkers to inaugurate chain of banks is declared to be fraught with evil. The report attacks bank under writing and recommends the passage of a law requiring all banks to keep in re- serve not less than twenty-five per cent of their deposits They would make the concealment or misreprc sentation of the amount of deposits mIsdemesnor,
The daily Alaskan., 1907-12-18
MOORE
 IS TABOO.

The recent Democratic convention held at Seattle refused to endorse the administration of Mayor Moore. A largenumber.oi the delegates demanded that the paragraph of endorsement be stricken out, Friends of the Moore regime eudeavored to placate those hostile to the mayor, but it could not be brOughtIabOut, and finally when the antl-Mcore men threatened to leave the convention, the endorsement was stricken from the platform.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-12-18
ACT
 OF CONDUCTOR

Wsiser, Ida, Dec. lS,-Conductor George Kenny, who has the Oregon Short Line run out Of here. last night jumped from the platform Of the sec oal coach Of his train in,o the weIser river to rescue Ranchman Adolph- Ls- deuwell, who, while leaning from the steps, was struck by a support of the bidge and fell over the trestle inCo the water. Ledeuwan will die, and 1t is feared that Conductor Eeuney has been injured internally.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-12-18
FRENCH FLEET TO 60 TO CHINA SEA

Paris, Dec. 13 The naval board has announced that France will shortly send fleet to the far east and that a visit to China ports will be made by the ships. The anti>foreign demonstra- tions which have been reported to the government, in which the French have been the most bitterly attacked, are presumed tohave been the foundation for the trip of the fleet.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-12-18
GUGGENHEIM' $
 COMMITTEE
(Ry United Press.)

Washington, Dec. 18.-President of the Senate Fairbanks has ma le an nouncement of the chairmanships of the senate standing committees. Sen ator GuggenheIm of Colorado is given the auditing committee. This commit tee has control of the expenses of the senate. He is member of the com- mittee on Pacific railroads.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-12-18
HUGHES WILL
 N0T GET BUSY
tsy United Press.y

Albany, Dec. IS. Governor Hughes, say his friends who have talked to him with a view Of having him take an ag- pressiye part in the attempt to secure to New York the nomination for the presidency, will not move hand in the business. The nomination will have to come to him uusought if It comes.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-12-18
GALE FOR \
 CLOSED SEASON
(sy United Prsss.)

Washington, Dee ls.-DeleRate Cafe la au interview published in the Wash ingtop Star declares himself to be in favor of the proposition made by Secre- tary of Commerce and Labor Straus to close the season for fishing in Musha- sAk and Wood rivers. There is no doubt that the proposition will prevail.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-12-18
CBy United Press.)

Yolande, Ala, Dec IS 8-The disaster at the mines has had added to it the horror of fire. Fire is eating at the in- 'erior of the mine and the pit mouth is emitting clouds of smoke, Rescue
The daily Alaskan., 1907-12-18

The result of the observation taken at Moore wharf at midnight, Dec. IT, 1907, is as follows Temperature time obseryat'n Al above Max. temp. preceding 24hours,.4 above Min. !" '" 50 above Mean {" ..S6 above
 Barometer !9,7S
 Cloudy, south wiud
The daily Alaskan., 1907-12-18
FIRE ADDED ID HORROR

work is made extremely difficult md dangerous. Forty>fve bodies have b. en brought out ia addition to those brought out yesterday. The miners employed in trying to effect rescues are performing heroic work l., is believed there are a number still in the mine.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-12-18
LIST OF LETTERS

Uuceiled for letters remaining in Skagwsy PosJoaice, Dec. F, 1907: Grant, Mir T N Moore Mr. JackZ Mcdonald, Mir HOrstion Sullivan, P c Thomson, Robert Taft, Pete, Esq
The daily Alaskan., 1907-12-18
(sy United Press.)

Charleston, Dec. l9.-WTeleSs re- ports received here from the navy are to the effect that all is moving beauti-
The daily Alaskan., 1907-12-18
BOB BOWLING ALONG BEAUTIFULLY

fully, that the weather Ia peoiect and the sea presenting the surface of a bill Hard table. The fleet was, at the tim Of the dispatch, of Cape Hatteras.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-12-18

Boys, Suits and overcoatS at Clay sons.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-12-18

She certainly would enjoy a Wool tex Coat from "BehrendS."
The daily Alaskan., 1907-12-18

Art Squares, the good kind, big as- sortments, at "BehrsndS."
The daily Alaskan., 1907-12-18

SIX Vests at ClaysOn's,
The daily Alaskan., 1907-12-18

Trunks at ClsyiCn's. SIX Vests at ClaySOn's, Stetsou and Dunlap Hats at Clayson's' Full Dress Shoes at Clayson's.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-12-18

Trunks at Clsy5on's
The daily Alaskan., 1907-12-18

Full Dress Shoes at Clayson's.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-11-07
YELLED LONE, TWO, THREE /"
THEN PURSUED NEGRO JUMPED
TO HIS DEATH.
Had Slain His wife and Another
Negro--ToId Crowd That His
Record Was Twenty-Nine.

Knoxville, Tenn, Nov. 4.-Firing
hs pistol and throwing loose cart
ridges into q crowd, for souvenirs"
as he said. then yelling out confess
sion OF the recent murder OF two wo-
men, his 28th and goth victims. viii
Davis, q negro, committed suicide
most dramatically.
The scene of his end was the big
bridge across the Tennessee river.
here. At the time. about $3.50 In the
afternoon, the bridge was crowded
with pssses-by, both on foot and In
vehicles. The negro knew that Off
GERS we're pursuing him, for early In
the morning after quarreling with his
wife, shot and killed her and another
negress who had tried to pachy him.
Going to the middle Of the bridge.
which is 100 feet above the surface Of
the water, which at that point Ii
about is feet deep, he mounted the
rail, then climbed up light pole. Five
times he fred his pistol to attract at
tention; then addressed the crowd
which thought there was going to be
acrobatic stunts attempted. Throwing
a handful of loose cartridges among
the people he told them that the vic
tins Of his revolver now numbered
20; that his name was "Bill," and with
yell Of "One, two and three" he
jumped into the river. gt
He struck the water on his back
and disappeared from sight Several
boats started at once to rescue him,
but as he arose to the surface their
occupants did not reach him, appar'
emily being afraid he would pull them
into the water. n tsIr gt
He himself. with the natural In.
stnict OF self-preservation, tried to
swim to shore. but the force with
which he struck the water evidently
psralyzed his muscles. Seven times
he went down and came up again and
finally J. n. Fox grabbed him by his
cap and hair and towed him to the
shore. Physicians tried IN vain tO
resuscitate him. U'.a ytat
Just as he made his fatal leap Depu.
ty Sheriffs Suffridge and Burkhardt
reached the bridge with a warrant
for his arrest. As they appeared a
young man In the crowd ordered him
to come down from the pole and he
replied that he would get down, bu,
It would be for the last time.
Davis had been employed by the
Knoxville Railway & Light Co. as q
track greaser. It Is thought that he
is wanted in various cities Of the
south for different crimes.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-11-07
Teachers Examination.

Tne Highland County Board of School ex-
aminers hereby gives notice that examina-
tions of applicants for certificates will take
place in the Washington School Building
Hillsboro. on the first Saturday of each
month.
Patterson examinations will be held on
the third Saturday of April and on the Sec
ond Saturday of May.
Applicants for examination In special
branches muse notify the clerk at least two
weeks before examination Day.
AS prescribed by law, the fees for Teachers
terson examination no fee is charged.
T.. p. TOE, Pres,
N. B. LAMoNDA.
ii. u. GALLIETT, Clerk,
Board of Examiners
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-11-07
OFFICERS MURDER
caused the Shooting Of a Negro BY
an Alabama Posse.

Talladega, Ala, Nov. 4.-As a result
of the murder Of Tom Thompson, as
sistent chief Of police here, Ferd Sin
gleton, a negro, was riddled with bull
let's by posse. In the shooting Po-
liceman Otwell, who was a member Of
the posse. was shot In the leg. Single
tons body was brought to Talladge
and there was the most intense ex-
element. Two other negroes impll.
Gated in the killing Of Thompson were
caught and placed in Jail at Sylacauga
for safekeeping.
Thompsons murder was peculiarly
atrocious. He had arrested three crap.
shooters, who told him they knew
where big crap game was In prog,
ress, and directed the officer to the
chemical plant. When the officer ar
rived there he was fred upon stimuli
taneously from several directions
1t Is feared that the intense feeling
aroused may result In further trouble.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-11-07
GAY NIGHT IN PiTTseuRo.
Halloween Celebrated with Great En-
thusiasm and vigor.

Pittsburg, Pa. Nov. Halloween
was celebrated here Thursday night
with more enthusiasm and vigor than
ever before. The authorities en-.
forced few restrictions and the result
was that the people OF this city and
from many towns within Q radius OF
100 miles thronged the streets en-
masque and pandemonium rsigned far
into the night. 6snalg si,..,
Halloween is to Pittsburg what the
Mardi Gras II to New Orleans and
New Years eve to New York. It 10
the one night In the year when every.
body turns out for a good time.