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The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-11-21
ADAMS STORY Of
TYLER MURDER
Statement Made by Accused Man
Soon After His Arrest is Intro
dueed Despite Objections.
Confession Was Made TO a Pinkertor
Detective, and Adams Lawyers
Commended, haiti Had Not
Been Made Voluntarily,

Rathsrum. Idaho--Just before IN
closing Of Tuesdays sesnlon Of eo,r,
the confession OF Steve Adams.
| member of the Western Federation O
Miners on trial for his life for the al
legged murder Of Fred Tyler la Ia,
1 Marble Creek district of Shoshon.
county. Idaho, In August. 1904. wal
read to the jury. II was the confession
made to James Mcfarland. Pinker
ton detective. soon after Adams wal
arrested Ia February. 1906, and pul
In the Boise penitentiary. In the tral
OF blood delineated in the confession
OF the defendant in the present action
he weaves an almost romantic tale. II
required little short OF an hour IL
the reading. 1t was admitted By
Judge Wood during McParland's dl
rect examination. barrow objected
on the ground that II had not beer
made voluf tarily and that induce
ments and promises OF ieniency hac
prompted T.
The confession OF Steve Adams was
made In the Office OF the warden @.
the Idaho penitentiary. February 81
1905, In the presence Of James McPar
land. Pinkerton detective OF Mollh
Mcclure fame. and w. H. Hopkins
The defense claims that Adams wal
injuced 10 sign the document unde
threats
In the confession Adams declared
that he was Intimately acquainted with
Meyer, Haywood and Pettibone, ant
deals with preliminary talk about tn.
proposed assassination Of Governor
steunenberg This talk had occurred
shortly after the dynamitlng OF the do
pot at Independence In 1904. II was
about month after that Adams
started for Idaho The talk had taken
place In Petitioners back room. and
besides Adams there had been present
Haywood and Pettibone, Quoting from
the eonfeaslon' They just tell mo tc
go up and see slmpkins. IA he wanted
TO see me, aud he would probably tell
mo about the steunenberg matter, as
they wanted 70 get steuuenberg.
Adams confession OF the murder oi
Tyler was as follows:
we went In one night Newt
Glover, Alyah Mason and myself tt
Slmpklna' cabin, made some coffee
and had breakfast. aud In the morn
Ing We went over 10 try 10 catch Tyler |
II HIS cabin on Jack simpkins' claim |
lie was gone. 40 We laid there unit |
shutdown He never returned. and |
We started up 10 spring, aud Will, |
We were drinking. we heard some on, |
ceming ! said All right. am glae
OF H. got my Winchester, and. stand
Ing by the aide OF the trail. neve,
moved I saw It was Tyler coming
be had biz gun huckled on him. !
stepped out on the trail and told hin
10 throw np his hands We then dis
armed him took him TO Slmpklna
cabin and stopped therc until morning
when We took him three mites out II
The timber and killed him"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-11-21
AFTER MILLING COMPANIES.
Attorney General of Texas Files Suits
Against Alleged Trust.

Austin. Texan antitrust suit has
been filed by the attorney general in
the Twenty-sixth district court against
l20 Texas milling companies alleged
to be In conspiracy in restraint of
trade. The state alleges that the de-
PENDANT companies have violated both
the 1899 and 1908 acts, and asks for
penalties against each defendant in
the sum of $4,000 for the alleged VIC
lation of the act of 1899, and $56,250
for violations of the act of 1903. The
state also asks for judgment of forfeit
ture of charter rights and franchises
of each domestic corporation and can
ceiling the permit to each foreign cor
poration, and for an injunction pelpet-
ualy enioining the defendants from
transacting any further business In
the state
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-11-21
Rich Man pisspoears

Atlantic City. y. Edmund T
Morrow. aged Is years. n rs,iraa -
merchant OF Philadelphia. and lataI,,
eo'taser in this city. has aisaH
peaFed, and his wife fears that he bas
me- VITA foul play. He had ahon,
-. 49, = u ms possession when he left
, "ese On October 81 for New Yors -
KEEP a business engagement So
Nj M ne has not been heard 49,
, .t,o'so~' who amsssed a fortune ~
a. .S gu several months ago and ran,a :,
- A'AAHue City to live. He was "
OF exemplary habits was man
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-11-21
viii Strengthen the Steel Industry

Observation-Disclosures are made
that the delay of the railroads Mac.
ing orders for steel rails will b end
ed within thirty days, when it is said
daere VIII be upwards of from 2.OOO,-
900 to 100000 tons of new orders
paced Should the vast tonnage.
amounting to at least $50 900 900. ma
.erialize, 1t will place the trade here
IN It's normal condition and strengthen
every other branch of the steel in
auStry Under the old arrangements
rails sold for SIS a ton, which price,
II IS SAID will advance to $31 a ton
under the new arrancanent
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-11-21
UNLOCKING STRONG BOXES.
High Rates for Currency Brings Cash
From HIdlna Places.

New York.--The magnet of high
premium rates for currency is attract
ing the money boarded by deposltors
In steel vaults and strong boxes, aud
within the last two DAYS over $4,000.
00o has been enticed from its hiding
places and sold Tor premium to
money brokers, The placing OF these
large amounts of boarded currency
into circulation Is performing its i'm.
portant part IN lessening the monetary
strtnsehey aud money brokers are
confident that more currency win soon
End It's way into circulation from safe
deposit vaults. the owners OF which.
now being treasured as tn the finan.
cial future. are anxious To take ad.
vantage OF the large premium rates.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-11-21
PORTLAND aANk CLOSED.
Institution Said TO be Solvent, Blu
Short OF Cash.

Portland. Ore The Merchants Na
tional bank OF this city did not opei
It's doors for business Tuesday morn
lng The following notice was posted
Having boon unable 10 realize OF
our securities rapidly enough To NEE
the heavy demands lately made upoi
us. we have been compelled to tenn
poratlly suspend payment. since IN,
commencement OF the holidays NJ,
have hquldated about 81, soc. 600 OF on
deposits wlthost aid other than tina
granted by the clearing house associa
ton The association loaned us up Il
the limit permltted by tho nationa
banking act The bank Ia solvent. W,
have sought the advice OF the comm
tfoller of the currency aud copfidentb
expect 10 resume business Within
short time"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-11-21
Jeweler Turns "tiiqh.Grader. -

Goldtield, New, L. Kline pro
prletor of one of the largest jewelry
stores in Goldfeld, was shot and fla.
tally wounded at 1870 o'clock We'd
hesday night while in the act of steal
ing amalgam from the plates at the
NeVada-Goldfeld reduction works.
Amalgam has been stolen on several
occasions lately, and the management
OF the reduction works set a tran for
the THIEF. Kline was caught in the act
ana was shot four times in the head
as he was trying to ESCAPE. ,
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-11-21
THIRTY STATES REPRESENTED
At ANNUAL MINING CONGRESS-
men OF High Authority on Matters
Pertaining 10 Mining and Metal.
igrgy Meet In Annual
Convention.

Jopion, Mo-~TbFee hundred delegatea
from thirty states were present here
at the first business session OF the
American Mining congress-, which be.
gan It's annual convention on tue 18th.
Men Of high authority on matters per.
talning TO mining and metailurgy were
on the program for addresses on yarl.
GUS kindred subjects.
a committee OF five was named 10
draft measure that win prevent min.
ing engineers from aiding In the per.
pctration of mining frauds
resolution asking the federal gov.
eminent To issue separate patents to
lands suitable for both mining and
agricultural purposes. and classifying
mineral lands as mineral lands" only,
was submitted. but action was de-
ferfed.
a resolution declaring for ad valor-
en- tax on imported zine ores OF $50 a
ton was adopted, and each member
pledged himself 10 work for the en-,
forcement OF such by addressing a let.
ter to his congressman urging 1t.
In an interview here, President
Richards stated tina President Roose-
welt few days ago told him he would
recommend to the national congress
the establishment OF bureau Of min
Ing similar to the department of agri-
culture.
An address by DR. Erasmus Haworth
of the state university OF Kansas, on
prospecting for gas and petroleum.
was OF especial interest to the dele.
gates.
The night session was devoted to
the address OF President J. II. Rich.
ards of Boise. Idaho, and public re.
ception and social session at the Elks
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-11-21
Iarrtage Fell Into Canal

Amsterdam,-Mi Minister of State
an fah1uys, his son, Mayorlok and
1,e.r wives, were drowned Wednesday
h'sht while out driving. their carriage
lai,'ns INTO the canal Hogkerk during
a dense fog. - .
Johnkerr Van Panhuvs was a favor.
~. .s u Tue queen. After retiring from
C IN t,ost OF vice president of the coun.
q. OF state he was given the honor-
o. IahS OF minister of state, a title
, ueS1owed on several HoIlanders of
: uli.l MN, His son was mayor of
q snaII place called De I4aek
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-11-21
FIVE THOUSAND VICTIMS.
bulletin Issued Showing Accidents on
Railroads In United States.

Washington.--Th interstate com.
merce commission bulletin on acct,
dents on railroads of the United
States during the year ended last
June shows total casualties 81 ESQ. or
5000 persons killed and 1926 In.
Iured This shows an Increase of TO-.
$50 casualties. or r75 In the killed and
a.77 injured, as compared with the
previous year The bulletin says
There have been heavy increases
In all OF the items. except accidents In
carcoupliug and from striking against
overhead distractions. The number
OF passengers killed and injured in
collisions and derailments has in.
creased to an alarming degree. In this
item the very large total reported In
1906 is now exceeded by II per cent"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-11-21
Passenger and Freish, Collide

Ptttsoers. Pa--Six persons were
more or less seriously injured Tues.
lay morning when the PENNSYLVANIA
special train No. rs. from Chicago 10
New York ON the Pennsvlyania
railroad ran into a stationary freight
train In the yards at Larin.er. near
Greenshurg. Pa. All the passengers
received severe shaking up and mar.
rowly escaped injury or death Acl
corning TO reports received here. an
operator forgot that the freight train
was on the westeoand track and gave
the passenger 4 white block.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-11-21
Steamer Runs Down Launch and Two
Men Are Drowned

Seattle Wash Tae steamship In.
dlahapolis. on the Seattle Tacoma line.
ran down q cutter from the United
states survey boat Explorer. at .
O'Clock Tuesday morning Two mcn.
Joseph Van lCuwert. engineer on the
lauaeh. and Gcotge A. Mover. steward
irom the survey ship. were drowned
Two other mea ON the launch wera
saved By the indianapolis The acct.
dent occurred shortly after the In.
dianspoltS lett her pier A heavy log
was responsible tor the accident
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-11-21
sS-oae'net Officer of Italy Likely to
Cause Sensation.

M''an' ltaly-A local newsnana,.
SHOWN as the organ of the law courts
mas published 4 sensational state,pe,t
concerning the defense to be MAJ -.
=, Nun ' Nasi, former minister OF pb.
~ instruction. who is being tried he
80 'nt senate on the charge OF fa1si.
WINS documents and defrauiiny tbn
STATE treasury, According 10 mis- ma
per Nssi is ready To produce letter
nom The late Premier Zamerderi AL,
my ann Tor funds for the purpose Of
substituting the press >''e VI
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-11-21
New stary o. rhaw rraoedy.

Fit,sburg Miss Ida Veronica Sin,
onton. whose asmr was fregecntl,
mentioned during the ilrs, trial IN
Harry h Thaw. has returned. afte,
spending year and half IN IN.
luuEles of Africa. Concerning the se,
and fhs~ trial Miss Slmpnton said
y will 20 to New York aud will ties
ttf in the Thaw ease have NOT
been sabpo.aaed. but will answer r.
summons from either side. My trstt
inony will change the whole complex
Ton ef the ease. Tho story told IA,
Mrs Charles J. Holman of hcr helny
aesSrt"d IN London Is true
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-11-21
WlIhna to Succeed Foraker.

Columbus, o-Formcr Governor
James +, Campbell declares that he Is
a receptive candidate for United States
senator 10 succeed Senator ] II. For.
aker He believes the Democratic
party has better chance to elect a
senator than a governor Of OHIO. lilo
would not be syerSe he said. 10 max.
INK campaign against Mr., Foraker
or any other candidate whom the Re
publican party may nominate tie De.
sires Il 60 BE- understood that his op.
position o. Foraker Is not personal as
they are warm friends.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-11-21
Coed Nswsl Money Does Not Trans
init pisaaae.

New York H. poty, health Of
teer al Tits port, who for years ha,
made a study OF infectious diseases
and especially the medium OF thel,
transmission. does not agreo with IN,
theorists who contend that money i
tfaaf1uittcr W disease Dr. Dot,
says that walle ba ARCHAEOLOGICAL exam
tnattons we're presented to show thai
di0vivnt forms Of bacteria were foun,
oa money practical aud careful ohssr
Walton has proved that tngoetlo was
caused aud eptdemlcs spread Ia New
YORK In all Instances by personal con
tact and mos, especially with amhu
lance cases. rather than through the
handlieg Of money or clothing.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-11-21
WILL FIGHT FOR SHORTER DAY.
Federation Of Labor to Battle With
the Manufacturers' Association.

Norfolk. Va--The American Fedora
ton of Labor. In 9Th annual
convention here on Tuesday took az
gressiye steps toward the establish.
ment OF universal eight-hour working
day In America, and began action look.
Ing TO ways and means for the rails.
Ing OF sufficient fund to fight the
reported has been begun through the
Manufacturers association, with an
available fund OF sl.500.000 on hand
By the latter TO wage battle against
organized labor. with particular aim
by the Manufacturers association
against the efforts OF the American
Federation for the amelioratlon of the
conditions OF the working class.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-11-21
PREPARING FOR PACIFIC TRIP.
Warships viii be Ready to Start From
Hampton Roads on December 16.

Washington.-Every detail of the.
preparations for the sailing of the
battleship fleet to the Pacific ocean is
now well in hand and by Decemberl
l6, the date on which the vessels will
pass out of Hampton Roads in review
before President Roosevelt, members
of the cabinet and high officials of the
navy arrangements for the comfort
OF the men en- route will have been
attended to. At all of the navy yards
the work of making necessary repairs
is being pushed and these will be COM
pleted by December /. Provisions are
being stored aboard the vessels, and
their coal bunkers are being filled to
their capacity.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-11-21

New lork.--The financial condition
made further prosr,s, on SATURDAY.
toward the resumption Of normal con.
ui''ons Gold was engagcd to bring the
total Tor this movement up 10 mora
than $4,000 .O00, an unprecedented ac.
QUESTION Of the yellow metal in tba
history VI New Ncrk finances ~
oauN statement was more favorable
,n'o nsd been expected, showing a
,oSs o' out S.SlS.uoo tn the bank cash
ne'd'nSs, and the stock market was
hru. most Of the active shares show.
Ing advances on the DAYS trading
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-11-21
Bold Bandits Rob Banks.

Canoya, S. D.-Seven armed bandits
l up this town at an early hour
thursday. They blew the safe in the
interstate bank, secured $4,000 and
escaped, Waile the two sbandits
~ ", in the bank, the others guard
ca the alleys and streets. The occu.
pants of hotel across the street were
aroused by the explosion. but the rob.
~ ~ opened hre and drove them back.
wv nv ho.ei was riddled with bullets.
~. " mere nshts were burning in homes
sne pahdits, at the point of the gun.
loFoeu the owners to extinguish them
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-11-21
MASQJERA)E1l
FOR N[R|
Woman Adoptss !.
der to Find Enss
a Woman /.

Trinidad. co,.
Vosbaugh, who y.
passed pas. !. as a man. "
this city on Moas Is
o,a miss vosbaush I.
eighty-three year, |.
woman she found II
ner way on accou.,
adopting mems cls'.|
en-. as ! y
I'M IN Mo. This d.,
nine years. and ts.'
III non ~ in a St. JOSEPH |
IN st. Joseph she |
with whom she H.
years !' The wom. h
Charles" vosbau..
protect her.
The two women !
as man and WIFI b
two years ago. Ahs
WIFE Miss vosbass
various capacities
Feeble I and last =.
the hospital.
1t was then thu
covered for the i,
years, but even afis'
refused to change
continued to wesr |
biliments to the e.s
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-11-21
Wyoming Miners Will Make Mitchell
a Handsome Present.

Rock Springs, Wyo-The members
OF District No, % of the United Mine
workers of America are arranging, to
tender their president, John Mitchell.
n testimonial of their regard upon his
retirement from Office No. %. the
district in which the Wyoming mines
are located, expects to give the largest
and best testimonial that can be of.
Tered. as their district has between
1000 and 5000 members. Each mem.
per VIII probably give 81 toward the
testimonial.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-11-21
Taft viii Go to Siberia.

Maniia.-Secretary Taft has a.s.
~ n.'e ~ decided to return home by way
~ Niadivostok through Siberia and
. EUROPE He has received. through the
aN-'s 'oan consul at Vladivostok. the
ssu,a hce OF the Russian governor
.nat the recent disturbances there will
I've ~a'e no effect on his plans. The sec
So So VIII sail from here at noon on
~, On the flagship Rainbow as
ana s sue OF Rear Admiral Hemphill.
,o 1u VIII reach Vladivostok in time to
on tram on the Siberian railway
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-11-21
Saved BY surnleal Mira..,.

baltimore, Md.-Richard Swanson
who was unconscious for eleys, 10,
from depressed fracture OF the
skull. caused by tree falling pro,
him, Is recovering from a renarkab,s
surgical operation. as resul, q,
which he will carry a quantity of sofa
lest In his head The surgeons a,
Maryland University hospital found I.
part OF the brain covering and a mart
az the brain Itself adhered. The hrsfn
covering and the gray matter W.,
separated and the gold leaf was placed
between the parts. F->eo
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-11-21
Church Takes a Hand IN the Wander
bin Wedding.

ROME. The vatican authorities AR,
following with Interest the a,t,tua
taken by Archbishop Farley OF New
YORK r~ssrding the proposed msrrIax.
~ Miss Gladys Vanderbilt aud Count
i'a'sce sss' hcnyi rso Holy See an
proves every All n Of the archbishop
I ar'nf ir "0rta~ise the authority q,
me eAdsc@ aai restore the rigidlty OF
her rules. Archbishop Farley takes
the stand that the FIRST marriage cer,,
hlony must be that OF the Catholic
church
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-11-21
BIG FIRE IN CHILE.
Two Thousand People Are Homeless
and Property Loss of st,ooo.o 900,

1qnique. Chile.--This port has been
visited by fire, the biggest since
1889, which has entailed losses
amounting to over $1,000, 900. II broke
out Saturday. aud seven and a half
blocks were burned over before II was
under control. The property DESTROYED
was mostly dwellings of the moor. and
no less than 1000 people are homeless
today The fire was about one mile
distant from the commercial quarter
of the city.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-11-21
Court Has Charge of Incubator Baby

Topeka. Kan.-The United States
circuit court here on Sunday took
charge of the famous Incubator
baby the possession of which has
been bitterly fougat in many courts
OF the country during the mast two
years On application 1T James ana
Stella Barclay, the foster parents of
the baby, a writ Of haheas corpus wos
issued, and after long search the
officers found the child in Tonsts
near Wsshburn college The courts
order Is that the child he produced in
court on November 18th.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-11-21
Fllipinos Give Taft Great send-of.

Manila.-The departure of Secretary
OF War Taft from this city on the
cruiser Rainbow for Vladiyostok on
Saturday was attended by remark.
able demonstration on the part of the
Filipinos. The horses were withdrawn
from the carriage in which were seat.
ed Nh, and Mrs. Taft and it was
pulled by Manila school boys from the
Luneta to the dock through cheering
crowds of citizens. Mr. Taft and
party expect to arrive at Vladivostok
November Is, and to leave there on
their trans Siberian journey November
~, All of the party We're in the best
of health.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-11-21
eh'nese Pupil is Worrying School
Board Of Pennsylvania Town

OIL City. Pa.-The Oil City school
ooaru is perpleXed over the presence
Vi CAinese student in the public
schools. The question at issue is
whether the Mongolian is Is or %
years old, Members of the board fear
complications with China. and are
awaiting the arrival In Washington of
ambassador WI Ting Fang. Friends
OIL the pupil say he is only Is wears
oid and Is entitled to the priyilegas
OF the schools. Others object To biS
presence. claiming he is over - mo
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-11-21
TRYING TO esd
Great Northern III
Fine In RI

Washington-Atto
OF this city on Moud1
tition to the supl,1
United States for =
bringing to that coul
case of the Great ?
company VS.. the UD}
case is a prosecutiu|
road company on tb.|
ing rebates, on VII
found guilty in In |
Minnesota and lie !
proved by the Uns
court of appeals.
The case presents |
phases, the most IN
Is the comnanv,s !.
Elkins law, under
imposed, was repeals
railroad rate law 4
penalty of imprlson1
Tense. If the court I
to bring the case bs
Grafton. this questiu
oped at length.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-11-21
AGuiNALDo AGAIN HEARD FROM.
Thinks Taft's Philippine Visit VIII
Result In Benefit to People,

Manila.--A feature of the visit of
Secretary of War Taft to Manila was
the presence of Aguinaldo at several
OF the functions for the first time
since his capture. Discussing the
probable results OF the visit of Mr..
TAFT TO Manila. he said
1T is my belief that the benefits to
follow the visit to the people of the
Philippines will he greater than thew
can recognize Mt the present time. I
am at present unable to form an spln-
Ion. off-hand. of the possible future
advantages. but am confident that IL
has done good"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-11-21
Oakland Bad

Oakland. The
bank, one of the old
buttons in Oakland,
it's doors Monday rs
Legal holiday-bali
following statement
President Palmer: II
ed advisable TO Close
bank pending the COZ
holidays declared .
This action. it Is
conserve the interes
its depositors. Inc
and the. deposiloH
tected."
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-11-21
Miner Dying Of st,p
Below the

Mahoney City, Rl1
hurt, but in darkness
be lifted, Michael Md
awaiting certain dsa3
500 feet below the suI
in the Draper cOlhsl
While McCahe was
a blast that blew avH
pillars. He fed in
ton and got into a
officials say it will
it will be possible q
where the man is Sd