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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-10-19
bob" EVANS IS DIsoBEDIENr
Report Is That Admiral May Lose
His Command as Result.

Fighting Bob" Evans, it has be-
came known, is decidedly on the outs
with the general naval board at Wash
ington. Serious friction exists be-
tween the admiral and the bureau Of
ficers who rank him. He has disre-
garded their orders and run things his
own way, they complain. The trouble,
coming as 1t does on the eve of the
cruise of Rear Admirals fleet around
the Horn, has caused sensation
among naval men and government Of
ficials. Naval circles in New York
fairly buzzed with gossip about it.
Only the peculiar position of Flight
Ing Bob" 1t is said. saved him from
official reprimand or perhaps court
martial. Another officer who treated
the board as Evans has would I'M
doubleday have been called to the
front for explanation. But nothing
has been done in his case, because of
his unquestioned ability and the
public's deep affection for him.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-10-19
Killed In Auto Accident.

Archie Onwaller, merchant Of Ly-
ons. Ohio, was killed in an automobile
accident Sunday afternoon five miles
east of Morencie, Mich. Mr. Onwaller
had purchased new automobile and
today was taking his first ride in 1t.
His wife and two children were in
the machine with him. While driving
at full speed he lost control of the
machine in some way and 1t ran into
deep ditch, turning turtle and crush
Ing him to death beneath it. Mrs. On
waller and one Of the children, boy,
were seriously hurt. The boy was in
ternally injured and has a broken arm.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-10-19
eMPERoR's LIFE IS. EBBINe.
Monarch of Austria Resents confine-
ment.

Monarch Of Austria Resents confine-
ment.
Vienna. Oct 14.-Although EN-
peror Francis Joseph's condition this
morning was regarded as slightly bet
ter, 1t again became worse during the
day. His physicians now fear an at
tack of lobular pneumonia. The en-
peror's fever is higher. There Is a
feeling of depression among the mem
bers of his encourage.
The emperor repeatedly asked to be
taken into the open air, saying that
he had been used to it his whole life
and that otherwise he could not re-
cover quickly. Owing to his condition.
however, the physicians refused the
request. According to the doctors, the
danger is from old age.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-10-19
LIEUT.. SUTTON A SUICIDE.
Strange Act Of seIf-Destruction at
Annapolis.

Annapolis, Md, Oct 14.-Second
Lieutenant James H. Sutton, U. S. M.
c., is dead at the naval academy ma
rine barracks, his death resulting from
a 32-ealiber bullet fired into the right
side of the head. A board of inquiry
detailed by Superintendent Badger of
the naval academy has prepared re-
port which will be submitted to the
navy department.
From the best information obtained,
Sutton, in company with Second Lieu
tenant r. U. Adams and(E E. P. Hooek-
Ter, returned to the marine camp at
1880 o'clock this morning, after hav-
ing attended dance given at the
academy. Shortly afterward Sutton
Is said to have been discovered on the
road near by with a revolver in his
right hand and several fellow officers
attempted to disarm him. This they
succeeded in doing, but not before the
weapon was discharged in some man
ner and Lieutenant Adams and Lieu
tenant Hooker receied slight
wounds. Quick as a flash, 1t is said,
Sutton took from his blouse another
revolver and with this fired the fatal
shot into his brain.
Lieutenant Sutton was % years old
and the son Of James N. Sutton of
Portland, Ore. He was formerly mid
shipman Of the present senior class,
but resigned in his third class year.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-10-19
Cut Down Expenses.

A San Francisco official has, it is
said, received telegraphic instructions
from President E. H. Hartman of the
Southern Pacific that they must with
out delay cut down expenses in every
department under their control, on &C
count of the stringency of the money
market. Thirteen western states and
territories will be affected. It is said
no new work will be started and that
there will be big reduction in the
working force.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-10-19
HoNekoNe eREErs sEcY. TAFT
Banquets Him and Compliments Are
Exchanged.


Secretary of War Taft arrived in
Hongkong Saturday morning. The
weather was splendid and he was well
coined by the United States revenue
cutter Mcclellan and the gunboats
Wilmington and Callao assisting in
the greeting given to him. Immediate
ly after his arrival he visited the gov
ernor of the island, Sir Matthew Ma
than. A banquet given in honor OF
Secretary Taft by American Consul
General Wilbur was attended by many
representative Chinese, including WI
Ting Fang, recently appointed minister
to Washington. Speaking in Chinese
at the banquet WI Ting Fang said that
China and America had always enter
tanned the friendliest relations. Els
duty after arriving in the United
States would be to continue these re-
lations, which were being strengthen
ed, cemented and brought closer day
by day.
Secretary Taft, in concluding his ad-
dress, said that all improvements that
can take place in China, whether gov
eminent of resources of the country,
the elevation of the people by educa-
ton, the betterment of civilization or
anything increasing the strength of the
empire, cannot take place without re-
ceiving Americas cordial sympathy
and support.
In the afternoon Secretary Taft at
tended meeting of the Chinese Y. M.
c. A and reception given by lead
ing citizens. He dined at night at the
residence of the governor. and after
a vice regal reception embarked at
for Manila.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-10-19

We OFFER One Hundred Dollar. Reward fox
any case OF Cstarrh that cannot BE- cured BIZ
Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. ]. CHRNEY d CO., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned. hHve known =. ].
Cheney for the last is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business trxnsao-
lions and fn anciA1ly able to carry out any OBJ
legations made by their firm.
WEST d TnUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
WALDINa, KINNAN 4 HAEvTE, Who1esals Drug.
gists, Toledo, o.
H4il's CAtarph Cure u taken internally, act-
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
iaces OF the system. Price Toe. per bottle.
Gold by all Druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-10-19
NUNS BODIES TURN TO STONE
Takes Eight Men to Lift coffins From
the Grave.

When workmen attempted to lift
metal collins containing the bodies of
two nuns, who came to Chicago years
ago to devote their lives to teaching
Catholicism, from their resting place
In the burial plot of the abandoned
Academy Of the Sacred Heart recently
1t was found that the bodies had turn
ed to stone.
The nuns are preparing to sell the
property, after an ownership of 40
years. and the two petrified bodies
were aiming IL that are being removed
to Calvary cemetery. The combined
weight of the two bodies and their
metal collins required the efforts OF
eight men in lifting.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-10-19
THlNKSTRIKElSOVER
PRESIDENT SMALL ORDERS A
VOTE BY LOCALS.
Head Of TeIegraphers' Union Claims
Appeals Have Been Made to Him
to Call It Off-says Money! IL All
Gone and Outlook 10 DIscouraging-
Some Says They VIII Not Go Back.

Following the visit to New York Of
Labor Commissioner Neill, President
Small of the commercial telegraphers
union took decisive steps to close the
telegraphers' strike. He sent the fol
lowing telegram to all of the leading
cities Of the country:
New York-Prominent officials of
New York have appealed to me to
make efforts to call the strike on. All
efforts at settlement are exhausted and
the telegraph company officials say
they will fight to finish. The treas
ury is depleted, and no more funds
are available. Requests for relief
from all sides are heavy and urgent.
The general assembly cannot meet
them. The strike having been order
ed without the presidents sanction,
recommend that locals vote on the
proposition SAMUEL J. SMALL"
Operators to whom the news of the
order to vote became known expressed
the opinion, however, that their cause
is by no means lost one The union
will be preserved and strengthened
they say
Small explained his unwillingness to
say anything mtre by insisting that
he did not wish to influence the vote
of locals in any way
New Workers Not With Small.
New York-Daniel L. Russell chair
man of the strikers board of strategy,
says that President Small had said
nothing to the members of the local
board regarding his recommendation,
either before or after the same was
made public Mr.. Russell said that he
had protested against the strike in the
beginning, but at the same time had
said that If it was declared he would
support 1t to the end. This promise,
he said, he had kept, and he would
never ask the strikers to 20 to work
unless they received material con-
cessions.
Chicago Operators Indignant.
Chicago President Smalls order
for vote on the proposition of the
striking telegraphers returning to
work aroused a storm of wrath here
Chicago, Oct. 14.-At meeting of
the executive committee of the Com
mercial Telegraphers Union of Ameri-
ca President Small was suspended
The following message was sent to
President Small by the executive COM
mittee:
Under article Is, section 7, of the
constitution of the Commercial Tele-
graphers' Union of America, you are
hereby suspended from the office Of
president, to take effect Immediately.
IS. J.. KONENKAMP,
Acting Chairman.
m ]. REIDY,
~. M. SULLIVAN"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-10-19
STEAMER ADRIFT; NO FUEL
Mariposa, 81 Passengers on Board,
Is Picked Up.

San Francisco, Oct 13.-The Ocean
ic Steamship company's steamer Mari
posa, which was adrift without fuel,
20 miles OF Monterey, was towed into
port this afternoon by the tugs Daunt-
less and Relief. In addition to her
crew the Mariposa had 81 passengers,
including several women and children,
on board
Last Thursday night the Mariposa
exhausted her supply of fuel oil. On
Friday First Officer w. D. Watson vol
unteered to try to reach the coast in
small boat for the purpose of Sc
curing aid and tow, enabling the
Mariposa to come into port with her
passengers and cargo.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-10-19
VIII Oppose Divorce.

Mrs. Ida Poulter Ensign, the most
beautiful woman In the gay P1ccadilly
section OF London, has arrived in New
York to defend herself In sensational
divorce suit brought by her husband,
Harry A. Ensign, the RICH young New
ork broker, who took her from the
streets to reform her.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-10-19
Farmers Meet al oklahoma.

The national farmers association,
with membership extending through
out the United States and Canada, will
convene in Oklahoma City. Okla, on
october II for It's annual meeting,
which will extend over five days.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-10-19
Peace Looms In Morocco.

Private but authentic reports re-
ceived In Washington, D. G., from Mo-
rocco indicate an early collapse Of the
rebellion against the sultan, headed
by his brother the pretender. Tran
guilty is being rapidly restored.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-10-19

The man who returns home emp
ty-handed frequently carries a larger
load than his more proverbial neigh
Money you md looks a good deal
bigger than an equal amount earned.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-10-19

The better you behave the better
you get along. It's old but It's true.
Inc main street OF small town
on a half holiday can make the sad
dest funeral procession look like a
gala AFFAIR when 1t comes to cheer.
fulnsss.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-10-19

Some people are 30 stubborn and
so contrary that you can only con-
vince them they are wrong by agree
Ing with them.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-10-19

The educational system in America,
co-education, come in for severe Gen.
sure, also women teachers in the
schools.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-10-19

Keep your good eye on the fellow
hat IL over humble. There viii be
something doing.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-04
C0BBLER GOES FOR DRINK
AND FAILS TO RETURN

Charles o. Luse, shoemaker with a
shop and residence at 121 East Third
street, has been missing from his home
since last Thursday, and his wife has
asked the police to find him. Mrs
Luse is very much worried over the
disappearance of her husband and can
not account for it. She states that for
the past five years she and her hus-
band have lived happily together. Up
to Thursday last he Mad been most
regular in his habits.
Luse was at work in his shop Thurs
day as usual. Early in the afternoon
he told his wife, who was in the shop,
that he was going to get pitcher of
cold water. He took an empty pitcher
and left the shop Since that time
nothing has been seen of him.
Later Mrs. Luse learned that her hus-
band had removed his coat and hat
from the shop earlier in the day and
that he had collected $50, which he had
in his pocket when he left.
Inquiry among his friends and as
sociates has failed to throw any light
on his disappearance, He is alleged to
have gone to Mexico,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-04
ISAACSON MUST PAY FOR
HIS OWN ARTIFICIAL LEG

In the suit of A. F. Isaacson against
the Los Angeles Railway company for
$40, $50 damages the jury yesterday re-
turned a verdict for the defendant
Isaacson claimed to have been injured
in boarding a car at West Seventh
street and Burlington avenue Deem
ber 10, 1906.
In the trial the testimony showed
that he had attempted to get on the
car before it had been stopped, while
plaintiff alleged that the car had
stopped and was suddenly started while
he still had one foot on the ground
and the other on the front STEP
He was thrown under the wheels and
sustained injuries to his right leg which
necessitated amputation some days
later. Plaintiff asked for $4,000 dam
ages for the extreme anguish suffered
and $500 for medical and incidental ex-
penses, including $S5 for an artificial
leg.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-04
.RANCHER'S MILK
PUT into SEWER
HEALTH INSPECTORS STOP
SALE BY FORCE
Shipped from Near Sherman Without
Permit, Health Officers Seize Con-
slgnment in Their Campaign
for Pure Milk

| Suspecting that milk was being
shipped from William fTiles' ranch near
Sherman into Los Angeles without a
permit in the name of a foreman,
health inspectors yesterday dumped an
entire shipment into the sewer at
Twelfth street and Towne avenue.
| Niles was not present, and as 1t was
not sent in his name he was not noti-
fed.
The health department and Niles
clashed some time ago on the return
of the latter from Honolulu. 1t was
then claimed that some rules were be-
ing violated on his dairy ranch. Niles
alleged that if anything was wrong 1t
was done through carelessness of his
employees, who took advantage of his
absence from this country. He made
no contention since and agreed to abide
by the rules.
Recently the department was in
formed that milk was being shipped
from this ranch into Los Angeles with
out a permit under the name of Mid
dleton, a foreman. This was promptly
stopped. Later it was alleged that the
practice was being resumed in the name
of another foreman. Health Officer l..
NJ. Powers and Chief Milk Inspector
George Hood yesterday went out in
specting and detailed Inspector John
Crawley to trace and dump the milk.
1t was traced to Buena Vista street,
but as it was feared the milk would
spoil the streets there by accommodating
if spilled, it was decided to let 1t be
sent to a dairy near Twelfth and
Towne, whence it was quickly turned
into the nearby sewers.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-04
JURY IN MAXEY CASE
FINDS VERDICT OF GUILTY

Tom Maxey has been convicted of
assault to commit murder, the jury
returning the verdict of guilty as
charged at S:15 last night. Maxey was
tried yesterday before Judge Smith in
the superior court, charged with having
shot Detective zeigler while resisting
arrest May Z.
He had threatened to kill j. H. Brogg,
the proprietor of a lodging house at
239 East Fifth street, and the detective
was called to eject him. The scuffle
began in the hallway, and when the
sidewalk was reached Maxey drew a
revolver and fired, the bullet inflicting
a serious wound in Zeigler's breast.
In the trial the prosecution intro
duced evidence to prove that Maxey
had stolen the gun with which the
shooting was done.
The defense claimed that the shoot
ing was accidental, the revolver being
prematurely discharged while the two
were struggling for it's possession.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-04
PAID BIG PRICE
FOR BRASS WATCH
BUT VICTIM GETS HIS MONEY
BACK
Police Compel Auctioneer Whom
Samuel Welsh Says SWindled
Him to Return the Full
Amount Paid

Samuel Welsh of Conora appeared at
the police station last night with a
tale of woe the burden of which was
that one A. L. Lowenstein, who con-
ducts jewelry store and auction mousse
at 524 South Main street. had buncoed
him out of SIS, he receiving in return
for this sum a near-brass watch which,
he says, was guaranteed by Lowen-
stein to be gold.
Welsh, according to his story, was
wandering around town looking at the
sights when he entered the Lowenstein
Mace. where an alleged auction was go
ing on. o, e.
some one in the crowd bid 81 for
"oold'' watch and ruby" ring, which
the auctioneer stated had been lett at
the depot by passenger and had never
been claimed, and was now being sold
for storage charges. The statement
was made, Welsh says, that the Watch
and ring were worth $100, but all the
railroad company wanted was a PieilTi
little 81 rental for the space the Watcn
and ring had occupied in their ware
house for several months.
welsh bid $725 and without any more
ado the articles were knocked down to
him. He paid the money ana IN
sbor+ time even his inexperienced
eve told him that the gold ring ana
watch were bogus. he proceeueu ~
protest and a bystander,. said to pc
capper in the place. told him that II ne
Thought he was swindled he would take
the ring off his hands for 81, thus leav-
ing him the watch for only 20 cents.
He took the money and turned over the
ring. -, tho
spot and pointed out to him magnin,
cent looking timepiece which ne stated
mat he had been compelled to place e., IN
the store for security for loan. me
watch he said, was worth $3.50 and II
was a. shame to let the jeweler take II
for the small loan. 49,, ,.o+
The auctioneer, Welsh says, tnen got
into the game and proposed to let him
have the real gold timepiece Ior tne
watch he had first bought and $lo aool,
tionaI. Welsh put this amount up ano
GOT the second watch and WrlIIen
Guarantee that 1.-The case was nlleo
eold one ten years ago and tne "orhs
TeaIlv made in Trenton, N. j..
If took Welsh until nearly III O'Clock
Lost night to find out that his last pur-
chase was a bogus one and then ne ap-
healed to the police. An ofncer was
sent with him and Lowenstein was COM
nelIed to refund the money
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-04
LAY THIRD RAIL-
IN DOUBLE QUICK
LOS ANGELES-PACIFIC ASSEM-
BLES IT'S CROSSINGS
Steel Materials Ready at Sherman
Shops and Broad Gauge Cars
in Waiting on Venice
Sidetracks

City officials are greatly exercised
over the court decision which restraints
the city of Los Angeles from inter-
fering with the laying of third rail
on Hill street.
They look upon this as practically
multiplying the Broughton act in future,
for it will make it unnecessary for
companies in seeking franchises to ap-
ply to the city for permission to lay
rails. They need only to make deal
with the company over whose right OF
way they want to operate.
The Los Angeles-Pacific railway Of
ficials have made arrangements to rush
the work on Hill street in view of
Judge Hutton's decision, the crossing
materials having been assembled for
some days at the shops at Sherman.
The most difficult crossings are those
at sixteenth and Georgia streets and
on Burlington street.
Several months ago the board of
public works denied the company the
right to excavate for third rail, which
action is Cancelled by Judge Hutton's
decision.
Near Venice half mile of new cars
are sidetracked awaiting the compile
ton of the third rail. They are the
broad gauge cars from the ST. Louis,
MO-, SHOPS IL tile ooiiiphiiS Coi iS' ONe
its plans it will be possible to run
these in a week. The advantage of
haste is that it will make any further
steps by the city's legal department.
more difficult of contamination
City Attorney Leslie r. Hewitt is
not sleeping on his oars. He has re-
ceived authority from the city council
to bring any counter actions he may
deem necessary, and further litigation
may be looked for Immediately, say
city officials, to carry the case to the
highest courts.
The original Broughton act was
passed by the legislature. So was the
later act under which the trolley Of
ficials claim they need not get new
franchise to install a third rail along
side tracks for which franchises al
ready exist.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-04
CITY JAIL LIKE
TORTURE CHAMBER
C0NDITI0NSAT LOCAL BASTlLE
PAST BELIEF
Men Herded Together Like Cattle,
Unable Even to Lie Down,
So Crowded Are the
Tanks

something must be done to make
the city jail fit place in which to con
fine prisoners. At the present time i
| is inhuman to place any man in jail
no matter what crime he is charged
with. The building is not adapted tt
the purpose it is called upon to serve
and humanity Demands that change:
be made"
This statement was made by acting
Chief of Police Paul Flammer after in
vestigating the awful conditions which
prevail in the tanks, in the building or
West First street.
In tank supposed to accommodate nc
more than thirty men, sixty-two were
confined Tuesday night. while in the
upper tank, the same size, ninety-twC
men were confined.
This while the temperature was 112
degrees. The odor from the clothing
and bodies of the prisoners filled the
air.
Ventilation Is Bad
Ten small windows and three small
ventilators, all covered with steel bars,
admit all the air the Jail receives, and
this is woefully insufficient under any
circumstances.
Last night conditions were as bad
as they were the previous night. Men
paced the floor all night seeking a cool
spot where they could stand. The
forty hunks which have been provided
were filled soon after o'clock and the
other prisoners were compelled to sit
on the floor or walk about.
Dozens of men removed their cloth
ing and paced the floor in their bare
feet, wiping from their brows the
Precipitation which constantly gathered
there.
Tuesday night one man occupied the
sink, but in the morning was found
to have contracted a cold which may
| turn into pneumonia. In view of this
| fact instructions were given the
TRUSTEES last night not to allow any
one to sleep there and consequently
that place did not have an occupant.
Plumbing Is Bad
In addition to the odors which arise
from the bodies and clothing of the
prisoners the plumbing is poor and
evil smells from the open traps. sinks
and toilets arise and float through the
building.
Prisoners who were confined in the
Jail Tuesday night and who were dis
charged yesterday, left the building
weakened and showing unmstakable
signs of their experience
ut is all right to put us in Jail for
getting drunk" said one young man,
but If seems to me that herding US
like hogs in that vile smelling furnace
is carrying things a little too far.
God pity the poor fellows that have to
stay there tonight" and he left the
building with sigh of relief.
Soon after Ed Kern was appointed
chief of police he issued statement
in which he said the building was not
adapted to the purpose for which it
is used and that he intended doing all
in his power to have a new Jail built
as soon as possible.
The jail was originally built to hold
about 125 prisoners, but frequently
twice that number have been confined
in it. Much space was wasted in it's
construction and was devoted to wide
halls, high ceilings and great passage
ways.