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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-03-09
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

The Portland Railway, Light &
Power company has announced an in.
crease in the wages Of its strees-car
men of from two to three cents an
hour. The new scale went into effect
March and runs from 23 and "a cents
to 80 cents an hour, according to the
length of service. Eight hundred men
are affected.
Henry Fl. Gilfrey of Oregon, for 81
years clerk of the United States senate,
hash cen promoted to the post Of chief
clerk,to succeed Ii. b. Mcdonald, who
died recently.
Senator Borah Of Idaho says the SD.
pointment of a successor to Judge Beat
ty on the federal bench is still unde-
termined.
1t is said that Governor Gillett will
sign the capital removal bill passed by
the California legislature.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-03-09
59TH CONGRESS
HAS ADJOURNED
WAS A BILLION DOLLAR SESS-
ION, ALTHOUGH SHORT.
Appropriations Were Larger Than Any
Previous Session-Two Big Battle
ships MISUNDERSTANDING Eeor-
ganized-Service Pension for Vet
Grams Of Mexican and Civil Wars.

More money has been appropriated
during the short session of the 59th
congress. which passed into history
Monday. than during any previous scs-
sion The amount approx mated q bill
hon dollars.
Two big battleships for the navy
were authorized and the artillery
corps of the army was recognized. A
service pension bill was granted 10
veterans of the Mexican and civil
wars, and like provisions we're made
for army nurses. For river and harbor
Improvements the appropriations ag-
gregated SS3,0O0,O0O
Increases in salaries were given to
cabinet officers. the vice president
and senators. the speaker of The house
of representatives and its members {:
to ambassadors, ministers and con
suls; to postofIice clerks and letter
carriers.
The public made more inquiries for
information from the document rooms
of congress regarding the ship sub.
sidy bill, the currency measure and
the bill regulating the hours of sery-
ice Of railway employees than any
other pending legislation The ship
subsidy died hard in the last hours.
The immigration bill. one OF the
measures brought over from the long
session, was completely under the spur
of the president that he might meet
the California Japanese situation by
giving the administration control of
coolie importation through passports
The bill further restricts the admis.
sion of aliens to this country
A bill was passed for the establish.
mert of an agricultural bank in the
Philippine islands.
The right Il appeal in criminal
cases YVES granted the government, a
measure intended to strengthen the
antitrust legislation by affording a
means whereby the supreme court
may pass upon the constitutionality
and construction of such laws.
An investigation was authorized
regarding the control of women and
child workers..
The interstate con,-r cree commits
sion was authorized to ascertain IL
the express companies OF the country
are evading the railroad rate law of
last session hy buying. selling and
handling on consignments fruit, vege-
tables and oysters.
Reed Smoot was retained by the
senate as a senator from Utah, end
ing four years controversy.
Tie senate ratified treaties with
Santo Domingo end Algeria.
The president was authorized to
use his good cdlces to prevent atroci-
ties in the Congo.
The senate also launched an OK
Laustive investigation OF the Browns.
vile ARRAY.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-03-09
New Ruling by Hanford.

Judge c. II. Hanford of the United
States district court. in a decision
handed down in the case of Plummer
against the Northern Pacific railroad.
holds that the employers liability act,
passed by congress in 1906. is consti.
tutional. and is legislation entirely
within the powers of congress to en-
act. This is the first decision ar
hrming the constitutionality of the act.
Two federal judges, one at Louisville
and one at Nashville. have held that
the law was not valid. The matter
is now up on appeal to the supreme
court OF the United States.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-03-09
Washington State Legislature.

Many important changes have been
made and will be made in the states
revenue laws by the tenth washing
ton legislature. changes which the
authors claim will contribute vastly to
the more equitable adjustment of tax
burdens among the people. All mems
ures of this class presented have ali
been given prompt consideration.
Some have already become laws. sew
eral others have already been signed
by the governor and will become laws
at the end of the constitutional 90
days, while practically all the more
important ones have been disposed of
by the legislature or will be within the
next few days.
Probably the most important of these
measures, so far as its present effect
upon the adjustment of tax burdens is
concerned are house bill No. 1872.
which authorizes the tax commission
to assess all railroad and street rail
way property, and house bill No. 256.
which authorizes the commission to
assess the property of telegraph com
panies. While these two measures do
not become effective for the assess.
ment Of 1907 it is probable that the
ract that the commission will make an
assessment next year will inspire
county assessors to make a much
higher assessment this year than 9th
erwise would have been made, giving
immediate action.
1t is estimated by the members of
the commission that railroad values
will be increased so TO $50 per cent
within two years after the law be.
comes operative. Both these meas
ures have passed both houses. and
the railroad assessment bill is al.
ready signed by the governor.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-03-09
OLDEST PREACHER is DEAD.
George 5rinsfeld, Aged 1909, Passes
Away in Arkansas.

Rev. George Brinsfeld. said to be
The Oldest preacher in the world, died
at the home Of his son-in-law, Thomas
Cankey, near Huron. lizard county
Arkansas, at the age Of 109 years. Mr.
Brinsheld was local Methodist
preacher and a remarkable teacher
He came to Arkansas eighty years ago
from Alabama. He always attended
The conferences Of his church, and at
the age Of one hundred years he walk
cd to Batesville, a distance of fifty
miles. to attend the conference at that
pace.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-03-09
DUCHESS QUITS SOCIETY.
Wife of Marlborough to Appear in New
Role.

Role.
The duchess of Marlborough, form
erly Consuelo Vanderbilt, is to appear
in a new role, according to the Week
ly Despatch.
This paper asserts the duchess,
whose matrimonial trials have re.
ceived great attention recently, is
planning to devote the remainder of
her life to active social work in the
church and to advancing the interests
of the army. She will forswear her
former gaieties and devote herself ex-
clusively to the new work she has de
cided on. Her purpose has been con.
dded to several intimate friends, &C
cording to the Despatch.
AS part of her plan for assisting
social reforms generally, it is said the
duchess will convert the magnificent
Blenheim palace into a rescue home.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-03-09
Engineer Ground to Pieces.

Los Angeles, March 5.-An unlock
ed switch on the Los Angeles, san
Pedro & Salt Lake company's line
caused a disastrous train wreck with
in the city limits. C. S. Hamilton OF
Los Angeles, the engineer, was ground
to pieces under his engine. Walter
Pruett OF Pomona. aged Il years, was
fatally scalded and burned, and five
others were more or less seriously
hurt.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-03-09
Surprise in Wisconsin.

The announcement that John c.
Spooner Of Wisconsin had resigned
came as a surprise in Wisconsin. Gov
ernor Davidson said he could hardly
bemeve it TO be true. AS to Senator
Spooner's successor, Governor David
son said it would be left to the present
legislature to elect a senator to I'LL the
term. Governor Davidson
would not discuss the probable sue
cessor other than TO say be presumed
one of the Wisconsin congressman.
such as Cooper and Esch. who were
candidates for the senatorship at the
time Senator La Toilette was elected
to succeed Senator Quarles, would
sgain enter the field.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-03-09
Mountain slides Into Valley.

Naples, Italy-A mountain in Pot
enza. near the village of Montemur-
TO- is slipping into the valley in a
series of landslides and threatens TO
overwhelm the village. The people
are fleeing in panic. Only a spur of
the mountain is preventing the destruc-
ton of the village and this resistance
apparently soon will be overcome.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-03-09
Bad Man Arrested

San Francisco-The man arrested in
Oakland on suspicion of the daring
holdup Of the Albany saloon and who
gave the name Of Walter Myer. has
been identified as Ira Butler, former
~ OF Seattle, who came from Seattle
on the steamer Watson on February
u. The man was identified as But
Ter in the Oakland city prison by the
real Walter Myer, whose name the
prisoner took.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-03-09

Salt Lake, Utah-W. H. Parent, one
or the alleged gang accused Of being
implicated in a $4,000 robbery, Sat
urday on the witness stand testified
that he and his confederates had an
arrangement by which the police per
mitted them to work here. Parent de-
ciared he paid Chief of Police Sheets
800 per week for freedom from moles-
'ation. He said that an attorney, act
ing as middleman. received the money
for Sheets regularly.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-03-09
Too Good 10 Keen.
Ne Perce Idahol Herald

Nez Ferce lIdahOl Herald.
An old lady from the Salmon river
country who had been visiting in
Grangeville says her friends there are
awfully nicely fixed. She says they
have hot and cold folding doors. Gene
terry plumbing and indecent lights in
their houses.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-03-09
Big Fire In Chicago.

Chicago-A fire involving 81 ,000,0 900
loss started Saturday morning in
The building 20 to IS Lake street. The
tenants are Denver Chemical COM
pany, MCGEE Furnace company, Rubel
& Co., Damerest Pure Rye company
and Rex Trading company. No loss
of life is involved.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-03-09
U. S. Raises Wages.

The new postofiice bill will go into
effect July 1. Clerks and carriers re
ceive a raise Of 800 per year If in
service one year. except to $500 clerks.
who will get $500. The new limit
will be $1,000 per year. At present
$1,000 is the limit.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-03-09
CLEANED SAN FRANCISCO.
Twenty Thousand Volunteers Labor
on Streets.

San Francisco.-A "spotiess town
was inaugdrated when at the sound
Of bugle Sunday morning 10000 men
with picks, shOvels and brooms and
$500 teams began to clean up the dirt
and debris in the streets. While the
entire city was covered, special at
tention was given to the burned dis
trict. When night fell a great i'm
provement Of the district was noticed
and many tons Of dirt had been re
moved. It was the result of volun-
ieer labor, and men of all professions
aud occupations participated. The wo-
men Of the city aided by providing the
workmen with food at designated
quarters.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-03-09
STEAMSHIP DAKOTA ASHORE.
Strikes Rock and Springs Bad Leak
In Bay of Toxic.

W bdJ OF lOklO.
Yokohama, March 6.--The Great
Northern steamship Dakota went
ashore in the bay of Toxic. All pas
sengers are safe and the agents of the
vessel are hopeful of saving it.
The Dakota struck on a rock off
Shirahama, village between Molina
and Sunosake, shortly after O'Clock
Sunday night. It is thought that the
Sunosake light was mistaken for
Jogashima light. The vessel sustained
much damage and sprang a heavy
leak.
The Dakota is a vessel of 1906 net
tons. She was built in New Britain.
Conn, in 1905. Her dimensions are.
length 622 feet, breadth 1875 feet,
depth AIS feet.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-03-09
Steamer Wonderland Ashore.

London, March 5.-The Red Star
steamer Wonderland, Captain Ehon.
which sailed from Antwerp on Satur-
day for New York. is ashore on Good
win sands.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-03-09
Son Makes Denial.

Deadwood,S. D., Mar. 5.-Regardins
the report that Mrs. Eddy, in an effort
to stop Glover's suit, has sent Rev. /.
G. Tomlinson with an offer of $3.50 900
If he will stop the suit and make no
objection to any will his mother may
make, MIR. Glover says: az have re-
ceived no such offer, and would not
consider such an offer if it were
made"
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-03-09

~No, Tommy" said his mother. you
can't have any more cake. You've had
enough" What fine little fellow
be Is" replied the guest; "ano when
you're man. Tommy, what are you go
Ing to dor ''Im goin' ter buy too
much OF everything like to eat" re-
piled Tommy. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Press.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-03-09

Mr.. yerycareful Ito his new mani
William, do you smoker William with
large expectations OF perfecto Yes.
Mr.. erycareful-Well, here is box
Of safety matches. | allow no other
sort on the prem .lses--Judge.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-03-09

Nashville, Tenn.-The supreme
court has decided that common car
riers do not have the lawful right
to place on passes a condition that
the passenger accepting such a pass
should ride at his own risk.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-03-09

And best OF ALL" said the boastful
American, we have no titled arlsto-
cracy to support over here" mo" re
piled the foreigner, but you have
good many titled sons-ln-law to sup
port over here. Judge.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-03-09

Peat is used in Germany for bed
ding fodder. filter, fuel and packing
purposes. and the consumption of II IS
constantly increasing.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-03-09

The first almanac was printed by
George Won Furback in 1860.
Percussion arms We're used in the
United States army in 1880.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-08-23
JACKSONVILLE.

There was a slight frost on the morn
ing OF the 10th.
Mr. and Mrs. Alison L. Harris of Brat.
tlehoro are visiting at Irwin S. Smiths.
Mrs. Frank Pier and daughter Mar
jorie are visiting in Andover and Chester.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Williams are
spending this week camping at Lowell
Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Place spent Sun.
day at II. E. Parsons's in North London
derry.
School in this district begins Monday,
August %, with Mrs. w. NJ. Hosley as
teacher.
David Z. Perry. county highway COM
missioner, has lately been in the place in
spccting the work which has been done
this summer on the roads in this vicinity.
Henry Martin and his son Earle start
ed Thursday of last week for Michigan,
accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cobb
of Londonderry. The party will be alb
sent several weeks.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-08-23

ing her vacation at G.. II. Gleason's, re-
turned Saturday to her work IN Amherst,
Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Howard and
daughter went TO Peru Saturday to at
tend family reunion, returning home
Monday night.
G Il. Allen and family, who visited
relatives here in town last week, went to
Putney Saturday to visit Mrs. Aliens
family. Mr.. Allen expects 10 return to
his home in Northampton Friday
Mrs. Martha Howard, who had been
suffering for long time with cancer, died
al her home here Saturday afternoon. The
funeral was held at the house Monday at
10 a. M. Rev. \. Il. Martin OF West
Tcwnshend officiating. Mrs. c. NJ. Dean
and Mrs. G. w. Dunbar sang the Sc.
lcetions, One Sweetly Solemn Thought,
and Jesus, Lover of My Soul, Mrs, How.
ard is survived by one son, j. ii. Peck
OF this place, and one sister, Mrs. julia
Rano of Brattleboro, who cared for her
in her last illness. Those from out oil
town to attend the funeral were Albert
Rano, Will Rano and Fred Rano and
family of Brattleboro, Mr.. and Mrs. Wins
slow Puifer OF Windham, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wesley Howard OF West Townshend Nh
and Mrs c. n. Boynton, Harry i. How
ard and Mrs. Lynn Howe Of West Town
shend and Mrs. Bertha Blood of Bellows
Falls. Mrs. Howard was a hard working
and industrious woman, KIND irlend
and neighbor, and will be greatly missed
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-08-23
THE BRATTIEBORO REFORMER, FRIDAY, AUGUST %, 1907

basket picnic plan. Birchard post wa wa
furnish baked beans, brown bread anu
coffee. as has been customary ~ II ca
peeted that ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS =
Z. Brown Of Montpelier will be plesenrS'
also Hugh Henry of Chester and James +
Hooker OF Bmttleboro, Arrangement
will he made Tor special trains, AZ com
rnGes and their families are cordially W,
yited, Contributions OF food VIII DC W
eeiyed hy the Relief corps,
The Wardsboro base ball team came
down for trial with Newiane SATURDAY
afternoon. The game started oil proiinls'
inqly and for the first three or Tour liil,
ings there was a prospect OF ilVeiy eoi
Isl. hut soon after the Wardsboro team
went TO pieces and the remainder oil the
game was not very interesting. The seole
was 20 10 in favor of Newiane. IL wa
reported that some of the Newiane team
werc completely exhausted from running
So many bases. Evidently one OF IN,
spectators at the ball game was reminded
that he was not in the city when he wa wa.
handed his pocket,book containing quitl
n sum of money by stranger with tht
remark that possibly he might need II
again, A Mr.. S. had seen the pocket
book when il was dropped and qmetiy So
cured and returned il to the owner
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-08-23
West River TOWns
TOWNSHEND.
Concert for Benefit of Library Graf
flying Success.

Nearly every seat IN Seminary hail was
filled on Tuesday evening by those VINO
had gathered 10 ENJOY the concert gwen
Inv The Misses Esther aud Alice Dale,
with Miss Frazier as aeeompanlsl, Tor the
benefit of the Townshend public library,
The Misses Dale were at their best anu
the audience unusually apprcciatNe, Inc
duets / Would That My Love and fas'
sape Birds Farewell OF Alendelssohn, with
Mar2ials Go Pretty Rose and Caracclolo !
Tuscan Folk Song called forth rounds OF
applause, the last two being perhaps the
fayorites. Miss Esther Dale sang as solos
Schubelt's lark, llark, The Lark and
Who Is Sylvia, Brahms sapphlc Ode,
also Al for You by D'iiardelot, Elaine
by Bartlett, Sapphires by Allilzen and
Who'll Buy My Lavender from German,
and Gounod's Bolero, Where all are 50
well rendered It is difficult TO select the
best. but All For You and Bolero were
certainly among the iayorites. Miss Dale
Is SO charming while she sings and takes
the high notes so easily and naturally
that il is pleasure to watch as wen Us
to hear her ,,,
she bids fair TO rival her sister She was
perfectly at ease ON the stage ana len
dered llawley's Greeting, Chadwick Al
lah, and Charminade's We've ! a Gardner
in a manner that delighted every one
The Young women made several bows IN
response to repeated encores, Miss rs
Their finally singing Coming Thro' the
RYE and Ii No One Ever Marries Me, the
latter being particularly pleasing to the
audience. :,
Miss katherine Frazier proved herself
an able aceompanist and came in for hel
share Of the applause. The proceeds OF
the evening were very gratifying.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-08-23

week in BrattlebOro and NoF'hheld
Mass. -.
Mundells. - -.
Carl Fisher of Rochester, n. y, IS at
his brothers, F. 4. Fishers.
7 L. McCary came from New YORK
Saturday for two weeks visit
Robert Mundell has employment IN the
Estey Organ shops in Brattleboro.
Mr. Gleason of Wardsboro has moved
int" one OF A. Nj. Merrifeld's houses. d,
Miss Blanche Bailey Of Agawam is VS.
ting her cousin, Miss Carrie stedmah'
Mrs. A. L. Timson is spending the week
at her old home in South Acworth, n. H.
Samuel Mortified came from Ny. Her
mon Wednesday for an extended Naca
ton.
Mrs. ]. A. Young returned Tuesday
r;rbt from a several weeks stay in Sara
toga.
Mr.. Blackstone, a recent graduate o
Mt. Hermon school, is a guest at y. NJ
Merriield's,
Miss Gertrude Perry and sister, OF
Agawam are at their grandiathers, ines
ter Perry's.
Mrs. Horatio Burnett OF West Brattle-
boro visited her daughter, Mrs. D. IL
Stedman, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. L. Manchester and
three children of Troy, n. Y, are visitin
at G. I. Manchester's.
Ware Fairbanks has returned TO New
York after a months vacation spent with
his uncle, +. j. Fairbanks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Bowker were called
here last week by the illness OF their
daughter, Mrs. Eva Brinker.
Mrs. A. +. Halliday has tickets fol-
ale for the |. O. o. +. and Rebekah as
ISOLATION to be held in Brattleboro Sept
2.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. II. Richardson attend
ed the funeral of her cousin, Mrs, VII
liam C. Horton, in Brattleboro Wednes-
day.
Rev. o. Z. Newton is attending camp
meeting at Claremont Junction. Mean
time Mrs. Newton is visiting their son
in Union Village.
Mr. and Ms. l.. L. Stratton and chill
dren spent Sunday in Bellows Falls. Miss
Hazel Mesick returned with them for
several days stay.
Mrs. Hattie Elliot and son Harold
who have spent several weeks with her
father. f. r. Willard, and brother, +. T.
Willard. returned to her home in North
field, Vt, Tuesday.
Mrs. Clara Walker Dodge of Marlboro
Mass is spending two weeks with her
aunt Mrs. d. d. Dickinson. Miss Bes
sic Hendricks of Meriden, Conn, is also
a guest of Mrs. Dickinson.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-08-23
WEST TowNsHEND.

Lawrence Hardy OF East Jaiirey' ~ H.
called here Tuesday.
Mrs. Charles Holmes OF Erving, Mass
is visiting at w. Il. Livermore
Miss Hortense L. Switzer is spending
week with friends in Newiane.
Mrs. Print Carr and children of Wi
Evansville are guests at Mrs. Anna u
Cars.
Misses Gladys and Isabel Wheeler OF
Everett, Mass, are visiting at Harry
Towards.
Misses Hilderbarn and Blaylock OF
Philadelphia, Pa, are recent arrivals al
Fred Smiths.
Harold Gale has been spending few
days with his aunt Mrs. ). V. barrett
in Battleboro.
Mrs. Lydia Fullerton and daughter OF
Townshend were guests at I. U. MIN
balls last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Smith and eight
guests spent Thursday of last week at
Lowell lake, Londonderry.
Several people attended the concert
given by Misses Esther and Alice Dale at
Townshend Tuesday night.
Mrs. Bertha A. Blood Of Bellows Falls
has been spending few days at y. ID
Howe's and II. +. Towards.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. II. Grout and Paul;
Mr. and Mrs. C. w. Dunbar, and Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. g. Gates took a fishing trip to
Stratton last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Dworman and
three children have moved to the farm
owned by Mrs. L. j. Kent. Mr.. Dwor'
man has been in this country. three years,
while Mrs. Dwoman and children have
only recently arrived from Russia.