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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-04-19
STANDARD OIL LIABLE
TO $29,26O,OOO FINE
Found Guilty Of One Thousand,
Four Hundred and Sixty-three
Counts of indictment.

Chicago.-The Standard Oil COM
pany OF Indiana, which had been on
trial for the last six weeks before
Judge Z. NJ. Lands in the United
States district court on charge OF
having received rebates from the Chi
cago &c Alton railroad on shipments OF
oil from Whiting, Ind, to East st.
Louis, ILL.,, was found guilty Saturday
night on 1863 counts of the original
1903 in the Indictment. The remain
ing 440 counts were dropped from the
indictment on account OF errors. II
the verdict is sustained the oil COM
pany is liable to fine of $29, 100000,
as the Elkins law, which the indict-
ment charged the company with hay
Ing violated, provides a fine of 81 1000
10 $4,000 for each offense. Pending
a motion for new trial, which John
s. Miller, chief counsel for the de-
announced would be made
no action will be taken
by the court toward collecting the fine.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-04-19
HELD UP
BY LONE BANDIT
Work of Merry Highwayman
Near ZOrtman, Montana,
Nets Him $4,000.
Believed to be a Member of the Kid
Curry Gang of Train Robbers and
Horse Thieves Who Held up
Great Northern Train.

Great Falls, Mont.-The stage run
ming between Malta and Zortman was
held up by lone bandit, according
to telephone message received here,
and sum estimated at about $4,000
Is said to have been secured. The
message gave no details of the daring
robbery other than that it occurred
just north of Zortman, and the stage
was entering the Little Rockies with
a consignment of money to pay the
wages of the miners at the Zortman
mines.
The robbers apparently has five or
six hours start of a posse mounted
upon the fastest horses to be had,
which left Malta Immediately upon
receipt of word of the hold-up. The To-
cation is in particularly lonely spot
In the mountains, affording every op-
portunity for the shelter and escape
of the bandit One man commanding
trail there could almost hold a half
dozen men at bay for hours.
Some member of kid" Curry's gang
of train robbers and horse thieves is
suspected of the hold-up. Six years
ago the Curry gang held up a Great
Northern train, in the vicinity of NAL
ia, securing $4,000. Many of the pals
OF kid" Curry is still live in northern
Montana
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-04-19

Pittsburg LIN a sworn statement,
Howard Nesbit. brother OF Evelyn
Nesbit Thaw, denies that he wrote
that portion of his letter made public
in New York which reads; Perhaps
was wrong in coming here. but my
parents are responsible for that" Mes
bit AYERS that the above formed no
part of the letter he wrote 10 Harry
Thaw. This statement, he said. is
made to exonerate his parents from
the implied charge of instigating him
TO go to New York as witness
against Thaw.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-04-19
WANT PERMANENT PEACE.
Residents of Nicaragua and Salvador
Tired of Warfare.

Washington.-The state department
has received a dispatch from United
States Consul Philip Brown at La
Union, Honduras, saying that a peace
conference would be held at the Port
of Amapala between President Zelaya
of Nicaragua and President Figuero of
Salvador. Immediately upon the sur
render of Amapala, which at the time
this dispatch was filed was expected
momentarily. The two presidents will
meet in person and endeavor to reach
a settlement of the difficulties which
involved Nicaragua and Honduras in
war and caused Salvador to become
the ally of the latter.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-04-19
FAKE PROMOTER HELD.
Exploiter of Wild Cat Mines viii be
Vigorously Prosecuted.

Denver.-John ]. O'Hara, mining
promoter, who was indicted by the
federal grand jury in session at Pu-
eblo last week, on the charge of u.s.
ing the mails to defraud, was ar
raigned before United States Commits
sioner Sanford c. Hinsdale in this
city on Tuesday, and was released af-
ter furnishing bond of $4,000 to in
sure his appearance for trial in the
United States district court. On COM
plant of James Wilkinson, of Provi-
dence, II. l., an investigation of
O'Hara operations was made by Chief
Inspector e. l.. Mckee and Field In
spector w. T. Clegg. OF dozen or
more properties which O'Hara located
in Colorado and Nevada and was pro-
noting, the investigation disclosed, it
is alleged, that only one or two gave
evidence of the values which had
been glowingly set forth in the litera-
ture which was sent through the
mails to prospective investors.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-04-19
British Columbia Would Shut Out the
Japanese.

Washington.-The department of
commerce and labor is watching with
interest the outcome of a measure re-
Gently introduced in the parliament of
British Columbia designed to exclude
Hindus and Japanese from that coun-
try. Although the Hindus are Brit
ish subjects, the British Columbians
do not regard them as desirable citi-
zens. But. according to information
received here. the measure really is
directed at the Japanese
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-04-19
ELlsoR sleeY IN C.4ARee.
Sheriff and Coroner Disqualified by
Judge Dunn.

San Francisco-For the second
time since the trial of Abraham Ruef
for extortion was begun. Superior
Judge Dunno on Monday formally dis
qualified the sheriff and coroner Of
San Francisco as untitled by bias,
prejudice and personal interest to per-
form any of the functions of the for
mer's office in connection with this
trial, and for the second time APP
pointed and administered the oath to
William ]. Buggy as elsor. Buggy is
now charged not only with the custody
of Ruef-whom he keeps under heavy
guard In a Fillmore street boarding
housS-but also with the summoning
OF the jury when it shall have been
selected and sworn.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-04-19
THRASHED BY THE JUDGE.
lnsoIent Witness Knocked Down and
Kicked Out of Court Room.

Great Falls, Mont.-Because Joe
Buckingham, rancher, became inso-
lent while undergoing an examination
before Justice of the Jeace John Q.
Dempsey of Belt on the charge of cru
city to animals. in stabbng COW
with pitchfork. he was knocked com
pletely off the witness stand by hard
wallop on the jaw from the court, his
honor following the attack by kicking
the unruly witness out of the court
room. Judge Dempsey then had Buck
ingham locked up for contempt. but
later relented and released the ranch
er, who also caused the arrest of the
justice upon an assault charge.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-04-19
WANTED THE WHOLE HOGS.
Widow Fully Determined to Get Her
Moneys Worth.

It's curious how the people have
turned around within a couple of
years and become so distrustful,"
said the old farmer, as the matter of
graft and trusts were touched upon
Il had four hogs to sell and advertised
them in the village paper. Half
dozen people came out to see them,
and among them was widow. She
wanted me to swear to the breed. the
weight and the fact that the hogs
were In good health. She wanted to
be assured of their good eyesight and
hearing. She wanted to be satisfied
that they were good-natured hogs. She
wanted me to sign a paper that i
had raised the porkers instead OF
stealing them. When had done all
this and the sale was about effected
she suddenly turned and walked away.
Hello, now, what's the matter?' l call
Cd after her. You've cut their tails
on, she replied. Yes that was done
when they were pigs Then you
knock on so cents apiece for missing
tails, or don't buy It's whole hos
Or none and no graft"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-04-19
Floods in Asia Minor.

Constantinople.-C heavy
rains have caused the rivers to over.
flow, seriously flooding Macedonia and
Asia Minor. The plains of Brusa,
Adabazar, Kutuahia, Adm and almost
all the villages are submerged and
there has been heavy loss of life and
destruction of cattle and property.
Coming after the severe winter and
the ruination of crops, the floods have
entailed acute distress among the pop
ulation, and the interruption of rail.
way traffic renders relief difficult.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-04-19
Giving the Mail a sendoff.

Over in the little town of Wildcat
a negro postmaster each day carries
the mail from the post office to the
train. Slowly he places the mail
pouch on crane. AS the fast train
is approaching and the arm on the
mail car extends to sweep the bag
from midair, the old man shouts:
Hear We! Hear yei Hear vel The
honorable mail of these United States
is about to CO."
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-04-19
The Towns of ChilpancingO
and ChiIapa Almost Com
pletely Destroyed.
Hb''e the Property Loss viii be
Great, Bot Eleven Lives Are
Known to Have Been Lost
and But Few are
injured.

Chilpancingo, Mexico.--As the re
suit OF severe earthquake, or rather
a series of seismic shocks. this city
and the town OF Chilapa, forty-two
kilometers to the northwest, have
been almost totally destroyed.
The greatest panic prevailed and the
people have been fleeing to the open
country, as the shocks continued at
half-hour intervals until the population
was thoroughly terror-stricken.
SO far as known, but eleven people
have met death as result of the
earthquake, and a score or more have
been injured
The population of Chilpancingo is
7.49S, and until the panic into which
the citizens have been thrown abates
1t will be impossible to state the num-
Der Of casualties.
The population of Chilapa is $4,000.
Both the volcanoes of Colima and
Jorullo are In this region. The earth
quake, It is feared, may cause these
mountains to become more active and
to destroy much property and many
lives.
The following message was sent to
the federal telegraph Office in Mexico
City from Chilapa;
"Our boys are working in public
garden. A terrible panic prevails, as
the earth continues to trembe at reg
ular intervals. Send us tents that we
may establish our Office out in the
All communication from the west
coast has been cut off since the move
ment of the first big shock and 1t is |
not known to what extent that region |
suffered. The nearest large town,
Acapulco, 13l kilometers to the south
west of this place, has not been heard
rom.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-04-19
JAMES ECKELS CALLED.
Former Comptroller of Currency
Found Dead in Bed.

Chicago.-James H. Eckels, presi.
dent of the Commercial National bank
of this city and formerly comptroller
of the currency, died here Sunday of
heart disease. Mr.. Eckels died while
asleep in his bed.
The fact that he was dead was dis
covered by the butler, who entered
Mr. Eckels' room after hearing tele-
phone within ring continuously with
out receiving an answer Other men,
bers of the family were summoned
DR.. Frank S. Churchill gave it as his
opinion that Mr.. Eckels had been
dead for some hours.
Mr.. Eckels was born at Princeton.
ILL.,, November %, 1856. and most of
his life had been spent in Illinois. He
received an early education in the
school of his native city, later taking
up the study of law at Albany, N. Y,
graduating from the Albany law
school in 1880. He practiced law at
Ottawa, ILL.,, until appointed by Presi.
dent Cleveland to the post of comp
troller of the currency in 1893
Mr.. Eckels during the agitation of
the currency question became promi.
nent as an advocator of gold stand
ard Always a Democrat, he became
affiliated in 1896 with the gold stand
ard Democrats. He retained the office
of comptroller of the currency until
the end of President Clevcland's term
in 1897, when he became president of
the Commercial National bank of this
city.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-04-19
WHOLE FAMILY BURNED.
Foolish Attempt to Start Fire With
Kerosene.

Denison, Tex.-Near Gunter, Tex.
on Saturday, ]. c. Price, his five chill.
dren and his step-daughter, Jottie By
ers. and his niece. Alice Upchurch,
were burned to DEATH Mr.. Price had
attempted to start fire with kero-
sene. when an explosion occurred. The
victims were burned beyond recogni-
ton.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-04-19
NEBoeAToFF IN PRISON.
Russian Admiral Defeated by Japs
Begins His Sentence.

st. Petersburg Admiral Ne
bogatoff, whose surrender of the Rus
sian Pacific squadron at the battle of
the sea of Japan led to his trial by
courtmartlal and sentence to death,
but whose sentence was committed
to ten years Imprisonment. has be-
gun to serve his term in the fortress
of st. Peter and ST. Paul. He is as
signed to a comfortable room and
will be allowed special diet.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-04-19
$50 California & Ret. Salt Lake Route.
Life on a Troopship,

The troopship of to-day revels in
luxuries compared with it's compeer
Of other days, and If the soldier now
sdays grumbles to himself at his
cramped accommodation and his ships
fare, he can take comfort in the,
thought that he enjoys advantages
that his brother-in-arms of the sailing
ship period never even dreamed Of
The Captain
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-04-19
NoBLEMAN A CONVICT.
Lord William Nevill Sentenced to a
Year in Prison for Robbery.

London-At the Clerkenwell ses.
sions on Saturday Lord William Ne
win was found guilty of the charge of
robbing pawnbrolSer and was sen.
fenced to years Imprisonment. Lord
Neyill was sentenced to five years
penal servitude in 1898 for fraud in
connection with promissory note.
the prosecutor being Captain Spender-
Clay, who in 1904 married the daugh-
ter of William Waldorf Astor. -
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-04-19
Keep Mum.

Women, as women, are pretty much
alike. They have the same hair, diff
ferihg slightly only as to color and
length; same features, same thoughts
When we love one of them, therefore,
we are in reality loving them all But
1t is as well not to mention this
Life
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-04-19
EVELYN TURNED AWAY.
Harry Thaw's Wife Not Allowed to
Visit Him on Sunday.

New York.-Harry Thaw spent a
quiet Sunday in the Tombs. Early in
the afternoon his wife called to see
him, but Warden Flynn told her that
she would have to abide by the usual
prison rules, consequently she was
not permitted to see her husband as
she had done on previous Sundays
during the eleven weeks that Thaw
has been on trial.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-04-19
$50 California & Ret. Salt Lake Route
Ever Have to Listen to EN-.

The Conversation las it Sounds
And | says to him, l says-O, he says
well, If you think. l says-says-
then he says he-he-I--just wait, 1
says-Sadie says she never-maybe
you didn't, l says, butt know, 1
says-I don't care what anybody says
If he say so he says l said-he-he
-I-I-says-sa ys-says-s
Puck.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-04-19
WAIT FOR THIS.

Only $50 round trip to California,
via Salt Lake Route. Write for full
information to j. H. BURNER, Salt
Lake City.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-04-19
S3o-CALIEORNIA-sao

Round trip via Salt Lake Route.
Sale begins April Goth. Write today
j. H. BURNER, Salt Lake City.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-04-19

In Russia there are agricultural or
ganizations of zemstvos, through
which large quantities of farming sup
plies and machinery are produced.
$50 California & Ret. Salt Lake Route.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-04-19
Russian Farmers ORGANIZE.

$50 California & Ret. Salt Lake Route.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-08-08

be here on the twentieth. And
then I'll sure rejoice because com.
rade, 1 know she adores me and
-''
At this point we were inter
rupted and I had put the subject
out of my mind; then came the
fatal accident to Brown. He was
buried with honor and among those
attending the last sad rites was his
wife. Standing near heard her
murmur: mo human being knows
what longing's a heart endures. :
Some few weeks later l was sur
prised to be introduced to the
wife of comrade. Her features
seemed familiar and soon realized
that Browns widow had found
solace in another matrimonial
venture. To myself l said:
"Queer woman"
ERID.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-08-08
Getting Out Of the Rut.

It's easier to get into rut than
it is to get out of it. A young
man starts out in life, ambitious to
make something out of himself; he
pushes ahead for a time and then
gets into a narrow, commonplace
groove. Nine times out of ten
he'll stay there and the longer he
stays the deeper becomes the rut.
After a time, he gets 80 far down
that he does not know that there
is a world outside of his narrow
confines. The advice is to get out
of the rut and make something out
of yourself. Don't be content to
be nobody but try to be a some
body and keep on trying until
you win. The soldier who is con-
tent to spend all his time in the
barracks, will never win glory and
fame. II he wants that, he must
get out into the thickest OF the
fray and fight. So 1t is with the
battle of life.
But I can't afford to take any
chances of life; l have so many re-
sponsibillties and must plod along
in the beaten. track because OF
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-08-08

them. Such remarks as these are
often made as excuses by those
living in the ruts of life. 1t you
have heard others make such re-
marks, don't believe them; if you
have said it yourself don't believe
yourself. Responsibilities ought
to stimulate man to greater effort;
good wife and loving children
never kept man down. The
whole truth of the matter is that
it is easier to stay in the rut, but
you haven't moral courage to ad-
nit it. The only way to get out
of the rut is to make the effort
yourself.
Don't wait for some friend to
pull you out; if you do you'll wait
in vain. Just scramble up towards
the higher ground and you'll find
many a helping hand, but the
helping hands won't reach down
into the rut and drag out man
who doesn't want to be disturbed.
Let me tell you of friend of
mine who scrambled out of the
rut of life and how ne did 1t.
Several years ago he was the
principal of small seminary in
one of the Southern States with
out any prospects of ever being
anything else. He determined to
get out of the rut by taking post
graduate course at university
of a worldwide reputation. 1t
took every dollar of his scanty saw
ings of years; it took three years
of hard unremi,ting toll by day
and night; it meant denial and
closest economy during all that
time, but he never faltered. AS
result today he is at the head of
department of one of the largest
colleges in the Eastern portion OF
our country, and will, if he lives,
become one of the foremost in
structors of the land.-Ex.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-08-08
To Fuyuish-T Subbly.


I furnish, that you may use; l
supply that you may not want.
What is wanting to make a thing
complete must be supplied; what
is required for occasional use is
furnished. Our wants are sup
piled; our comforts are furnished.
The poor are supplied with
blankets and coal during the
winter; the rich mans table is
furnished with delicacies. What
is furnished we keep by as for use;
what is supplied we use immedl-
ately. Hence house is furnished
with tables and chairs; a larder is
supplied with meat and vegetables.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-08-08
Ny Experience
in a ROundhOuSe,

Ill u XlVUUWUVUNUs
Paper Read Before the ChautauQua Circle.
Thinking that it might be in
structive as we'll as interesting to
you who have never worked for a
railroad company, 1 have written
of my experience in the round
house at Cut Bank, Montana. l
went to work as a stationary fire.
man. There are no machine shops
there, so the stationary is used to
heat the house in winter and to
run the boiler washing pumps.
They fire with San Coulee coal
which is mined at San Coulee,
Montana. 1t is very fine, nearly
all dust. All freight trains use it.,
but for a passenger they mix it
with Crows Nest coal. The latter
burns like tar. You can ignite a
piece of this coal by holding a
match to it.
The wages for stationary fire.
men. hostler helpers and boiler
washers are $45 month, and 81. Is
a day for helpers for blacksmitbs
and boiler makers. The machin-
list helper gets paid by the hour.
Those who work overtime receive
double pay. I quit the stationary
and went on as hostler helper with
the intention of going on the road
as fireman as soon as l could
qualify for the position. Now I
will give you some idea what a
helper has to do. I will start with
an engine that has just come in
from a run.
When train pulls in the engine
is disconnected and switched onto
the pit track. The pit track has a
huge pit in which is dumped the
ashes from an engine. The en-
gineer gets out of his cab and
looks the engine over for defects.
While he is thus employed, the
fireman blows out the lubricator,
cleans and refills it. Then he washes
up. After the engineer is thru
with his inspection, he goes to the
roundhouse and registers in the
machinist's book all defects he
wishes to have examined.
After the engine crew leave the
engine the hostler and his helpers
climb aboard and run to the water
tank, there full supply of water
is taken, then to the coal shed
where from twelve to fifteen tons
of coal are loaded. Then he takes
the engine back to the pit where
all ashes and clinkers are shook
out. A few punches of edgings
are thrown on to start fire with
when the engine is called to make
it's next run.
It sounds easy to talk about
shaking the fire out of an engine,
but when you come to do it you
will find it no easy task. Some
times big clinker will form and
be as solid as rock. When this
happens you will have to go into
the frebox and break it up with a
pick. With one hundred and
sixty pounds of steam on, the job
is anything but pleasant. After
the boiler washers are thru, the
hostler helpers go over the engine
and wipe off all dust and oil. The
hostler goes over it carefully, tap