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Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-05-31
NORTHWEST NEWS.

Fire Of unknown origin Sunday dam
aged the plant of the Portland Mat
tress and Upholstering company at IS
and 20 Front street, Portland, to the
extent of $25,OOO There was little in
surance
The most elaborate dedication of a
lodge building which has taken place
in the Inland Empire occurred at the
formal opening of the Elk temple at
Lewiston Wednesday evening, May 20.
The Whitman county sheriff and
posse, including several tried plains
men, are still guarding avenues of
escape whereby the fugitive horse
thieves might elude their pursuers. The
bandits, who commandered horses and
left trail Of robberies through Adams
and Whitman counties, are in a rocky
region that extends from their resting
place in the northeast corner of Whit
man county almost to Spokane. This
rocky area is admirably adapted for
hiding.
The annual meeting of the North,
western Association of Plumbers,
Steam and Gas Filters adjourned in
Tacoma to meet in May, 1908, at Port
land.
The Northwestern Warehouse com
pany has secured a way by which the
Southern Pacific, the Canadian Paci-
fic and the Milwaukee roads will enter
Everett.
The contract for the construction
of the wagon bridge across the Yaki-
ma river on the road from Richland to
Kenewick has been let by the county
commissioners.
Deputy Sheriff Ed Owens says that
hereafter the different prisoners
throughout the county instead of be-
ing confined in the Jail at Pasco will
be placed in charge of a deputy in the
different districts and put to work on
the roads.
George w. Gostorf of Bremerton has
been appointed assistant clerk OF the
Indian school on the Yakima reserya-
ton.
Substantial indications of the Mil
yankee roads real intentions of build
ing a spur into the Wenatchee valley
are continuously in evidence OF late.
Thomas Kerl of Spokane is respon-
sible for the discovery by a University
of Washington student of an improved
method to manufacture odorless hsh
fertilizer without lessening the value
of the by-products.
George Farwell, county horticultu-
raj inspector, and for years one OF the
most prominent fruit growers OF the
Chelan valley, resigned his ONCE III
favor of M. ]. Vessels of Idaho.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-05-31
FOUND ina TRUNK
PRIESTS BODY PUT THERE TO
SHIELD A CRIME.
Trunk Had Been Left in Room by
Two Greeks for Rent Due-PrIest
Had Been Soliciting Funds and 1t Is
Supposed Was Murdered for the
Money Carried in Valise.

New York, May 27.-Rev. Father
haspar of the Armchair Apostolic
church of Hoboken, N. j., was muir
dered in this city some time last week
The body was found in trunk
which had been left for security for
their room rent by two Greeks. who
three weeks ago rented a room from
Mrs. Henry Sherrer, who occupied the
third floor of tenement at 333 West
Thirty-seventh street.
When last Wednesday the rent was
not forthcoming her dodgers told Mrs.
Sherrer that she was amply secured by
their well-flled trunk. The following
morning the men disappeared, and
today the trunk was broken open. To
the horror of Mrs. Sherrer it was found
to contain the badly decomposed body
of a man. The body was in a kneeling
position, with the head bound against
the knees by heavy strap that passed
over the back of the neck and was
buckled under the shins. The muir
dered man was about 60 years of age
and was about feet inches in
height. A flowing beard IL inches
long was streaked with gray, but the
long and bushy hair was black. An
undershirt of balbriggan and a cuff on
the right wrist were all the body wore,
but on top Of it had been thrown three
coats of clerical cut, white laun-
dered shirt, two pairs of black lace
shoes, a soft felt hat, two collars and
a detached cuff.
Because of the condition Of the body
it was not possible to determine the
manner of death. Following an au-
topsy at the morgue two men were ar
rested on suspicion. Mrs. Sherrer told
the coroner's jury that when the two
men engaged the room in her home
they described themselves as John and
Paul Sarkie, each about 35 years of
age. John was dark and smooth
shaver, and the man said he had con-
Quoted restaurant in the tenderloin.
The other wore a mustache. The men
had been visited, she said, by man
wearing a clerical garb, who looked
not unlike the murdered man. She
thought that this man called at 8
o'clock Wednesday evening. No one
heard any unusual noises that day.
After removal to the morgue the
body was identified as that of the
priest. He had lived at COS Monastery
street, West Hoboken, and frequently
made trips to this city soliciting funds
for his church.
Father Kaspar, carrying small
leather bag in which his collections
were placed, came to be a familiar
figure in Greek and Armenian cir
cles here, and it is believed that he
was murdered for the money he car
ried. The autopsy revealed that the
priest had probably been drugged and
placed, while still alive, in the trunk,
there to be suffocated to death. The
neck and one arm had been broken
but apparently these injuries had not
been the cause of death. Thrown upon
the body was the priests clothing
The coroner's physician said that the
man had probably been dead six OF
seven days. The contents of the
stomach will be examined to deter
mine whether some drug was used.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-05-31
SEVEN JURORS SECURED.
Majority Now Accepted in Haywood
Case.

Case.
Boise, Idaho, May 27.-From pres.
ent indications it would seem that an
other week must elapse before the
taking of testimony can begin in the
trial of William D. Haywood, first of
the alleged inner circle" of the West
ern Federation of Miners.
The jury may be completed Friday
evening or Saturday. In either event
it is probable that the attorneys for
the state will ask for an adjournment
until Monday morning in order that
the opening address or statement of
the prosecutions case may immediate
ly be followed by supporting evidence.
The people of Boise, busy with the
social and commercial activities OF
their prosperous little city and never
wildly excited about the trial, have
become less interested than ever be-
cause of the delay in securing a jury.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-05-31
A Dog Hnhit.

Have you ever thought why It Il
that a dog turns around and around
when he jumps up on his cushion OF
starts to settle himself anywhere for a
nap? Now that you are reminded you
can recall that you have seen a dog
do it many times, can't you? This hab-
it is about all that is left to our tams
little doggies Of the days long ago, when
they were a race OF wild animals and
lived in the woods Their beds then
were matted grass and leaves, aud II
was to trample enough grass and prop
erly arrange the leaves that the dog al
ways trod around a narrow circle be-
fore he would lie down. The dog Of
to-day keeps up the same old habit, al.
though there Is no longer any need for
it, and Of course the animal has M
notion why he does 1t.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-05-31
FINDS PLANT HAs NERVES.

Scientist Discovers Kinship in Sem
sitiveness to Animals.
Most persons have heard of the sen
sitive plant" which shrinks from rough
handling and expands under gentle
treatment, but the scientific truth that
all plants are sensitive, that they have
a nervous organization like that of the
lower animals, will be news to many.
This truth was first proclaimed by
Professor ]. C. Bose. Previously phys
iologists had attributed apparent evil
dences of sensation in plants to dis
turbance Of the equilibrium of the wa
ter in their tissues. Now they know
that plants have really a nervous or
ganlzation and respond in that way to
outside influences.
Professor Bose regards the plants as
a machine, complex, capable of delicate
response to external misunderstanding
movements and with the power Of hold
ing back part Of the energy resulting
from the stimulus shock. The exter-
nal stimulus induces expansion.
The interaction of this contraction
and expansion is found to account for
the various phenomena characteristic
of life. Not the least important part of
this conclusion would seem to be that
it brings into close relationship phe-
nomena between which no connection
could be previously detected. He finds
no exception to the rule that response
is always by concavity Of the more ex-
cited side of an organ.
The rhythmic activity Of the plant It's
sue is measured by the rate Of forward
propulsion Of water due to contractile
response. The transmission of excita-
ton is detected by various methods Civ
ing results in entire agreement. 1t ls
curious to ind that the so-called sensi-
tice plants are in some respects less
sensitive than their fellows which were
supposed to be insensitlve.
Among the most interesting Of the ex-
periments are those dealing with the
action Of drugs upon the mechanical
Response Of the plant 1t Is not, Of
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-05-31
ANOTHER FROM JAPS
THINK THEY ARE NOT GETTING
SQUARE DEAL In FRISCO.
Two White Men Expelled From Jap
Restaurant and Then Mob Demolish-
es same-Uncle Sam Will Investi-
gate as Police offered No Assistance
During the Trouble.

A report to Toxic from the consul
in San Francisco confirms the news
of attacks made recently upon Japa-
nese restaurant keepers in that city.
The public at Toxic is indignant, but
the press refrains from any hostile
comment, trusting the Washington
government to prevent the repetition
of similar occurrences.
The disturbance referred to occur
red in a restaurant conducted by Jap
anese on Folsom street and was fol
lowed by an attack upon a Japanese
bath house on the opposite side of the
street The trouble arose over the
expulsion of two white men from a
Japanese restaurant on Eighth street.
They were followed by a mob when
they went to the place on Folsom
street and wrecked both places, the
men escaping through a rear entrance.
The police say there was no interfer-
ence because all the Datrolmen were
withdrawn for duty on streetcar strike
troubles.
Adjutant General Lauck was shown
the complaint from the Japanese au-
thorities at Washington. He said:
This is absolutely the first intima-
ton l have had of any violence shown
to Japanese in San Francisco. shall
have the officers of the staff investi-
gate thoroughly and lay their reports
before the governor"
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-05-31
Pat Grove Is in Jail Again.

Omaha, Neb.-In pursuance OF a
general order issued some time ago
bv Chief of Police Donohue, Pat
Grove was arrested recently and con-
fined in Jail. The chief takes the posi-
ton that Omaha has had trouble
enough from Grove and he has de-
clared him an undesirable citizen
whom it is not safe to have lounging
around the town with no occupation
Grove is charged with vagrancy. Bail
was refused.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-05-31
KILLS SIX AT EMORY, TEXAS
Tornado Sweeps Outskirts of a Texas
Town.

Emory, Texas-A tornado bore down
pa Emory, sweeping the outskirts and
Nihng six persons. 1t approached
from the southwest and appeared to
Oe headed directly for the town, but
suddenly veered and circled the town.
Every building on the county poor
arm was demolished, as well as sew
sral costly residences. The greatest
reStruction occurred in the negro set
tlement.
A tornado struck Gribbles Springs,
"Ieeking 20 or 80 houses, killing two
PERSONS and injuring a score.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-05-31
students Poisoned by Ice Cream.

Alton, Ill.-Seven of the IA prospec-
tive graduates of the Alton High
School are near death from poison
in strawberry favored ice cream eaten
at a class reception given by mem
her of the class. The others of the
class and Superintendent Haywood are
critically i'll. The nature of the poi
son is not known and it is puzzling
chemists and physicians. The pa
tients are suffering intense pain. The
drug seems to have diluted their
blood.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-05-31
-Theaters in Spokane
Good Shows at spekane.

For the balance of the season at the
Spokane theater the bookings are as
June 10 and 11-Henrietta Crosman.
June 10 and 14-"The Bogus Prince"
June 15-Mrs. Leslie Carter.
June II and 18-Otis Skinner.
June 2O-Dixie minstrels.
June "a and 25-Viola Allen.
June 26 and 27-Ethel Barrymore.
You can have seats reserved by mail.
Address Dan L. Weaver, manager.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-05-31

Mrs. Herbert Gladstone, the wife Of
the Home Secretary in London, Is very
popular among politicians, and while
she is the daughter Of a tory she is
herself an enthusiastic liberal. Mrs.
Gladstone takes a most active interest
in political questions and is Of great
assistance to her husband. She was
Miss Dorothy Paget and her marriage
to Mr.. Gladstone, son Of the famous
statesman Of England, which took place
in 1901, was one of the most brilliant
social events of a decade.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-05-31
subluaate Eormosa savanea.

london, May 27.-The Times Toxic
correspondent says the Japanese have
IoOi'ea to subjugate the whole region
lug the east coast of the island of
EN Vilhosa' An expeditionary force of
wy mas since last autumn been
teaully pushing into the savage re-
iS4 ~ where, in spite of obstinate re
''allce' good progress has been made.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-05-31
Soldiers kneeI in the Open.

we" York, May 2S.-Fifteen thou
~ u armed men knelt in the sodden
br asS Oh the parade grounds at the
go EoAlyn navy yard Sunday, partici.
1 Ing IN the fifth military field mass
rb mg ,y of the sailors and soldiers
Fitb tost their lives during the war
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-05-31
In the June Gentry.

"T'hC United States of Baseball
is the odd title of a discussion in
the June Gentry by Charles D. Stew
art. author of Partners of Provi-
dence," of the inner workings of the
national game in America-its extent,
major and minor leagues, the nation
atty. and something of the fundamen-
tai nature of the game.
SPOANE-
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-05-31

course, a surprise to learn that the Inn
mediate effect Of exposure to the inhu.
ence Of vapor OF alcohol is, as a rule,
one Of exaltation.
There are, however, individual cases
in which a state of depression Is In
duced from the moment of exposure.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-05-31
no ne Rrltlsh Consul at New YOrIE

London.-It is understood that Cort,
ney Waller Bennett, British consul
general for California, Nevada, Titan
and Arizona, will be appointed consul
general in New York in succession 10
Percy Sanderson, who resigned re-
Gently.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-05-31
ueavv oss at San Luis Potosl.

San Luis Potosi, Mexico, May %
The great machinery supply and hard
ware house of Fogarty & Dickinson
one of the largest dealers in northern
Mexico. was completely destroyed by
fire recently, causing a loss of 10000.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-05-31

The things you don't say cause you
less grief in this life than almost
anything else.
Ever think how a good many smart
people are run" by some cheap per
son.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-05-31
MAN Irwin Is Really Married.

Clayton, N. Y, May 2S.-May Irwin
the actress, was married at her sum
mer home on Irwin island in the 81
Lawrence river Sunday to Kurt Els
feldt, for three years her manager and
press agent.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-05-31
LosE LvEs IN RoARINe EIRE
Four Persons Burn to Death In San
Jose Lodalna House.

Four Persons Burn to Death In San
Jose Lodging House,
San Jose, Cal.-Two unidentified
bodies were taken from the disaster
GUS fire on Market street and with
the one identified as that Of John Nc
Donald, an employee of the San Jose
Water company, and one recovered
brings the death list up to four.
That ten or dozen other bodies are
in the ruins the firemen and searching
parties have little doubt. from an ex-
animation Of the burned premises
which were veritable firetrap. and
the statements Of the keeper of the
lodging house.
G. w. Laverty was arrested on sus-
picion of having set fire to the feed
store where the blaze started.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-05-31
cantaIn Charles Curtis Is Dead.

Madison, Wis, May 28.-Captain
Charles A. Curtis. U. S. A, retired
of the state university
corps of cadets is dead, aged 70 years.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-05-31
CARS CRASH AT FULL SPEED.
several Severely Cut and Bruised at
Fl Racn TaMae

Several severely Cut and BRUISED At
FL Paso, Texas.
Ell Paso, Texas, May 27.-Five per
sons were seriously, probably fatally,
injured in a collision between two
streetcars on Boulevard avenue. Sun
day. Both cars were almost deTholish-
ed, being knocked from their trucks,
the floors buckled and every glass
broken. Fortunately, only few pas
sengers were in the cars, but every one
was more or less injured.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-05-31
No Initiative.

stuyvesant Fish, seated in his Broad
way Office, was describing to a we'll
known financial editor the character Of
western fnancler.
1.-THE mans success amazes me-" said
Mr.. Fish, 'for he is altogether lacking
in courage and initiative. In short ~
is like that husband who, after answer
ing the letter carriers ring. returned
and said timidly to his wife:
"'A letter for me, dear. May omen
itY"
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-05-31

When a letter jumps from the first
to the fourth page and then back TO
the second, it never says anything
very important.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-05-31
SWEPT INTO RIVER BY TRAIN.
Three Men on Bridge at MorristOwn
Ind, Meet Death.

Ino., Meet DSaIH'
Morristown, Ind, May 28.-An acct
dent causing the death of three per
sons occurred on the Cincinnati, Ham
ilton & Dayton railroad bridge over
the river one mile east of her. Frank
St John OrviIle Babb and John FAIR
child. aged 16, II and IS, all of Indian
apolis. were sitting on the bridge LOOK
ing down into the stream below Wheh
fast passenger train No. 81 bore down
ON them. sweeping all three into the
river below.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-05-31

The house Of mystery and silence give it its official title LavA
Fea Electra situated Georgia KNAPP
All the usually
formed that when be
rings the ITSELF while proceeding hidden
aphone tells him allow the
dries his
boots Press button the bed bedroom hot water bottle
heated In the morning
the pushing button Breakfast at the table
the cooked food
through dining table machines do
washing.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-05-31
Investigation Is Ordered.

Washington-The state department
has been informed by Viscount Aoki,
the Japanese ambassador, of recent
abuses of Japanese restaurant keep
ers in San Francisco. Secretary Root
at once took up the matter with the
department of justice, with the re-
quest that an immediate investigation
be made. The ambassador informed
the secretary that he will shortly
visit the Pacific Coast, carrying out
plans made several months ago. He
will visit various places in California,
where he will be entertained by Japa-
nese societies.
The department of justice upon re-
ceiving the request of the state de-
partment, telegraphed the United
States marshal at San Francisco, d.
recting them to institute a thorough
investigation into the matters COM
planned of by the Japanese ambassa-
dor and to submit reports by telegraph
to the attorney general.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-05-31

A workingman pushing a baby bu4ry
along the streets at ten O'Clock IN TIE
morning looks mighty shiftiess
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-05-31

A man never thinks justice is done
him when he loses a lawsuit.
The daily sentinel., 1907-03-11
It's WentWOrth'S S

Saturday night the executive com
mittee of the Democratic party met
in session to fill the vacancy on the
head of the municipal ticket, made by
the resignation of ]. c. Plank.
The committee had their choice
made almost upon assembling and the
only question before them was to Sc
cure the acceptance of the man that
they had decided upon as the most
available for that position.
The gentleman was communicated
with at once and after much solici-
tation upon the part of the committee
they finally secured his consent to run
The gentleman is Mr.. ]. r. Went
worth. a citizen who is well known
throughout the city and a man who
enjoys the respect of all those who
know him.
Mr.. Wentworth was prevailed up
on to accept the position upon the
premises that he would devote all
his time to the Office and to another
office, which II elrcteu' Will pS 'oi-
ferred upon him.
By the operations Of the Booth law
any two offices in the gift of the city
may be united and it was agreed If
Mr.. Wentworth would make the race
and agree to devote his whole time
to the position of mayor and street
commissioner that these two offices
and their salaries would be combined
together.
Under the conditions named this
city would obtain the entire time and
service OF the chief executive of the
city. a condition which every citizen
will agree is a much desired one. The
city has grown so greatly that it will
require the time and attention sole
Is of the head OF the city.
The executive committee meets to-
night to make other changes in the
ticket and it is hoped to present the
complete ticket tomorrow.
The daily sentinel., 1907-03-11
SOUL FOUND.

Boston, March t1.-(SpcciaI)- -
According to remarkable article
published here today number of
Massachusetts physicians of high re-
putc have discovered the existence of
a soul in the human body. They an
nounce that they have discovered that
the departure of the soul from the hui
man body is attended by manifesta-
tions that are apparent to mortal
senses.
1t is declared that the moment af-
ter death has come the human body is
lighter, and that every test shows
that the only explanation of the light
er weight is the fact that the soul has
left the body. \ moment after death
the body is always from 1-2 ounce to
one ounce lighter and this declare
the doctors represents the weight of
the human soul. The Investigations
have been long and for a long time in
progress.
The daily sentinel., 1907-03-11
10000 By MONDAY, MARCH 18TH FOR THE Y H. c. A$5O 900
BIG BANQUET
FOR PATTERSON

Denver. March 11.-(SpeciaD-
The Democratic members of the
house and senate had conference
last night ut the Savoy hotel. There
We're also present several of the most
prominent Democratic members of
the state, including EN-Gov. Charles
$. Thomas and Chief Justice Steele.
Many questions of vital interest to
the welfare of Colorado were discuss
ed and it was declared that the Demo-
Gratis of the Legislature shall continue
their fight on the floor of the house
and senate for the best interests of
the people as IA whole.
1t was decided that big banquet
shall be given in Denver before the
legislature ndjourns in honor of Sena-
tor Thomas VI. Patterson. The date
was not fixed. IL will be IA regular
Democratic reunion, county chair
men, Democratic editors and prom
inent members of the party from all
over the state will be invited. 1t is
proposed TO make the banquet one
of the biggest affairs of its kind ever
given in the city.