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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-01-17
The Mule and the Popcorn.

c. B. Wheeler of this city is moth
ing If not an optimist. The other
day he had an inspiration and after
buttonholing the Tribune man and
advising the world to start on Jan
uary and keep it up, unburdened
himself as follows:
You remember the old story of
mule that slept In barn across from
popcorn field.
One night sparks from a passing
engine set fire to the dry stalks and
the corn got so thoroughly heated
that 1t popped. The next morning at
daybreak the old mule looked out Of
his window. saw the ground was
white, and, thinking 1t as snow, froze
to death.
The business man who gets scared
stiff at false impressions of business
conditions is equally hasty and unfor-
tunate in his conclusions.
Recently. right in the midst of
warm, glowing prosperity, business
men woke up and saw furry of cold
feet covering Wall street. That little
Wall street excitement may have
certain alarmists to predict
that the country is going to the etern-
al bow-wows. 1t hasn't. It's only .
furry of near-snow. And there isn't
a chilblain In ton of 1t.
If the mule had gone out and
browsed among the corn, he would
ave found nothing to chill his nozzle.
IN the contrary, he'd have enjoyed a
comfortable breakfast.
If the salesman will dip straight
nto the marketing possibilities of his.
'roduct just now he will find unex-
ected success.
That's simply because his competi-
ors are all inactive-transfixed with
pprehension. There never was
lme when good aggressive action
ounted for so much.
Don't be afraid of the popcorn
Tribune.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-01-17

are not thinking much about politics
yet, much less talking about them.
However, we might give the Colonel
tip to the effect that he had better
list Bear Lake in the uncertain col
umn,' when figuring up the number
of votes he will have in the conven-
tion.-Montpelier Examiner.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-01-17
Unique Test Case of Right to Sell
Liquor.

Chicago, Jan. 10.-A municipal
court jury today found William To-
bin and David McHale, saloonkeepers,
guilty of having deprived Raphael
Dehaven, s years old, of means of
support by selling intoxicating liqu-
ors to his father, and imposed joint
fine of 5000. The suit was brought
by Mrs. Jennie Dehaven in behalf of
her son.
The case is regarded by attorneys
as a test which may eventually go to
the Supreme court.-Salt Lake Tri-
bune.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-01-17
Former Blackfooter Elected.

AT the meeting of the village board
OF Trustees Tuesday evening Eph H.
watson was elected attorney for the
corporation. A committee consisting
of J. l.. McKown, Alonzo Rowberry
and the village attorney were appoint
ed to inquire into the licenses paid
by restaurants and lodging houses
American Falls Press.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-01-17
From Our EXCHANGES.

The pumpkin crop is reported to be
short and the price has risen in some
instances to 81 ton. But a ton of
pumpkins will go long way with an
economical family.-Exchange.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-03
ARRIVED A DAY AHEAD.
Thomas r. Grady, Tammany's Great
Orator, in Denver.

Denver. July 2-Thomas F. Grady.
New York senator. and for more than
twenty years Tammany's silver
tongued orator" has arrived a day
ahead of the Murphy train. MIR. Grady
brought the first political surprise To
town. He absolutely declines to talk
of politics in quotation marks. and i'm
explaining his predicament in this re-
spect he said:
when New York Democrats held
their state convention they agreed. and
| take it they meant what they said.
that the delegates TO the Denver con-
vention should come west unpledged to
any candidate. Especially does this re-
fer TO the vice presidency. The pur-
pose of thus leaving ourselves unbound
was TO get at first hand a true knowl
edge of the political situation. that we
might center the delegation on a man
who, taking all things into considera-
ton. would prove 10 be the best man
on the ticket.
with one exception, | believe. the
delegation has observed this convention
instruction, as but one of the delegates
has come out for any vice presidential
candidate.
when the delegation arrives and we
have had an opportunity to go over
the situation and confer with other
states. il is my belief that New York
will unite on some one for the second
place After such conference has been
held and the decision reached. the eff
fectiveness of a united front from the
Empire state will be made apparent"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-03
JAP SOLDIER RAN AMucK
Lively Times at the American Meth
odist Missionary Premises
at Pingyang, Korea.

Seoul July "A japanese soldier ran
amuck today through the American
Methodist missionary premises at Pins
Yang and assaulted a Korean caretaker
with a bayonet chasing him through the
missionary residence.
American Consul Summons. when in
formed OF the affair, called 1t to the at
tention of the Japanese residency and de-
manded the punishment of the soldier
BY order of Prince Ito. resident general
the soldier was arrested and Immediately
sentenced to two months hard labor The
colonel, major. captains and lieutenants
of the regiment TO which the soldier be-
longed will all be disciplined by con-
finement of from three to seven days.
The prompt action of Prince Ito is sig
niflcant OF the determination of the Jap
anese that the soldiers maintain proper
attitude toward foreigners
The charge against the soldier was the
violation of an American home. and the
dIsciplining of the officers was due to the
fact that soldiers of the same regiment
recently participated in the damaging of
an American Presbyterian mission school
building at Win.
In that case all damage was repaired by
order of the resident general
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-03
GOVERNMENT NEEDS MONEY
Secretary of the Treasury Issues Call
Upon National Bank DEPOSIT
tories for $4,000 900.

Washington, July 2.-Secretary of the
Treasury Cortelyou today announced a
further call upon the national hank de-
positories for approximately. S45. co., 900. to
be paid on or before the 18th instant.
The call does not apply to repositories
having government funds TO the amount
OF $4,000 or under. OF the 433 national
repositories. about 200 come within the
$4,000 limitations and to realize $4,000
600 each OF the remaining banks viii be
required to transfer to the treasury about
90 per cent OF its holdings. exclusive of
the amount required to meet the checks
of disbursing officers
The call at this time can have no dis
turbing effect on the market money. as
many of the banks have such large
amounts of surplus on hand
The $45.00O000 called today will increa Sc
the working treasury balance to about
s1l5.O00,0G0.. leaving about $109, 900 600 in de-
pository banks
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-03
QUIET At SYCAMORE HILL
President Played Tennis Late in the
Afternoon, but Read Most
of the Day.

Oyster Bay, n. Y. July To-day was a
quiet one with President Roosevelt at
his home on Sycamore Hill. The weather
being so warm. he spent most of the day
reading after he had finished official bust
ness.
Late In the afternoon the president
played tennis on the courts at the foot
of the hill in front of the house. 1t is
evidently the intention to make very lit
tie use this summer of the yachts Sylph
and Mayflower. which are placed at the
presidents disposal by the government
Today the Sylph left her anchorage i'm the
cove and headed for New York. where
she will go to the navy yard. The May
flower remains here anchored further out
toward the sound. because of her deeper
draught. She. too, will sail on Monday
and will go to an anchorage off White
stone. L. l.. where she will be stationed
during the months of the presidents vaca-
ton. awaiting orders. These will be con-
veyed to her by wireless biography from
the New York navy yard. when the presi-
dent wishes to use her.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-03
JUDGE POWERS
INTERVIEWED
ON SITUATION
Utah Man in Denver and TAX
ing Part in PreIimi-
nary Discussion.
SURE TO BE BIG FIGHT
OVER IDAHO CONTEST
HAWLEY AND NUGENT WILL AR
RIVE TODAY AHEAD OF THE
DUBOIS DELEGATION.

Denver, July Judge o. w. Powers,
the convention. is among the early ar
rivals already in the city. although the
delegation Will not be here for several
days.
I'VE are for Bryan first, last and all
the time" declared Judge Powers to-
day. 1.-The delegation is instructed and
bound by the unit rule. l could cast
the votes today If necessary The Utah
delegation has already made its con-
vention appointments so far as all the
important committees are concerned.
We have named a man for the commit
tee TO notify Mr. Bryan of his nomi-
nation for the presidency. and have
also named our man for the commit
tee to notify Judge Gray that he had
been selected for vice president"
Wears a Gray Button.
Judge Powers Is wearing a Gray but
ton, but when the Bryan delegates look
somewhat askance at the emblem he
smilingly assures them that Gray is
Utah's choice for second place.
The Mormon question did not enter
into the selection of the Utah delega-
ton this year, the personnel being
made up of members of the party both
in and out OF the church. The Utah
delegates may, however, be drawn in
to the fight that is to be made by the
cOntesting delegations from Idaho. The
so-called anti-Mormon delegation from
that state, which claims also to be the
regularly selected delegation. is head
ed by former Senator Fred T. Dubois.
who, it is said, will make a fight be-
fore the committee on resolutions TO
have an anti-Mormon OF anti-polygamy
plank included in the platform.
Idaho Serappers Due Today.
The second delegation from Idaho is
headed by James II. HawIey and John
f. Nugent of Boise, who are expected
in Denver tomorrow morning in adj
vance of the Dubois delegates.
Both sets OF delegates were elected
in the same hall. the Hawley faction
organizing a rump convention while the
Dubois faction. which was in control of
the state gathering, were carrying out
their program.
The presence of Mr. Hawley and Mr..
Nugent on the same delegation is an
other eXemplifieation of the old say
ing that politics make strange bedfel-
lows. At the famous Haywood and
Pettibone trials in Boise Mr.. Hawley
acted as special prosecutor for the
state, while Mr.. Nugent acted as res
ident attorney and attorney of record
for the Western Federation of Miners.
taking an important part in the defense
of the men accused of completely I'm the
murder of former Governor Steunen-
berg. The bitterness between the at
torneys was quite marked at times.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-03
JUDGE TAFT CONFERS WITH CANNON
AND CORTELYOU ON THE SITUATION

Washington. July Two conferences
Of Importance were held today by Judge
VIM. II. Taft. the first being with Speak
81. Cannon. and the second with Secre-
tary OF tie Treasury George p. Co tel
YOU Concerning neither conference was
much disclosed.
81, aker Cannon. at the conclusion or
his talk with Judge Taft. said that he
had called on the Republican standard
bearer merely to pay his respects and TO
-erew his assurances. given in his tele-
ram on the day OF the nomination. that
he could be depended upon TO furnish
any assistance In his power 10 insure the
election of Judge Taft.
In the afternoon Judge Taft went to the
treasury department and had an hour 8
talk with Secretary Cortelyou. The in
fcryiew covered a wide range of polt-
teal topics. Secretary Cortelyou took oc-
CASTOR to urge the selection OF Frank II.
Hitchcock as national Republican chair
man He said he had been personally
aid officially associated with Mr.. Hitch
cock Tor many years, and held him in the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-03

Utica. n. Y. July 1.-The home-com-
ing tonight of Congressman James s.
Sherman was made the occasion OF re-
markabIe demonstration The welcome TO
the Republican candidate for vice presi-
dent was non-partisan and 10 "a great eA
tent personal for the congressman re-
covery from his recent illness has added
a reason for public rejoicing upon his
safe return.
Mr.. Sherman accompanied by MIS-.
Sherman and DR.. Carter reached here on
the New York express from the west at
9;lS O'Clock. AS his train drew into the
station bands played. fireworks were set
off and church chimes rang In baggs
SQUARE and every other spot adjacent to
the New York Central station. thousands
of persons were crowded. Mr.. Sherman
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-03

Both trains were going at full speed.
The California special left ST. Louis on
time last night. carrying five cars in
Guiding two mail, cars. The train from
Kansas City was held two hours to
await two cars of discharged soldiers
from Fort Leavenworth. This train
carried eight cars
A. Strang. train dispatcher at Soda
lia, issued an order for the trains to
meet at Knobnoster. Later this order
was changed and the meeting place
fixed at Lamonte, seven miles east of
here Whether the dispatchers ar Sc
dalia failed to deliver the train order
10 the crew CT the ST. Louis train or
the operator al Lamonte erred in not
tagging the train, is matter for of
fetal investigation.
Reversed and Jumped.
Both engineers reversed their engines
and jumped.
The impact of the two engines threw
both of the engines off the track. The
cars piled upon the wreckage, fou,
cars on the st. Louis train and three
cars on the train from Kansas City
leaving the rails.
j. f. Snediker. superintendent of the
Missouri Pacific at Ossawatomie, Kan.
was a passenger on the train from st.
Louis.
Wrecking trains were ordered from
Sedalia and Kansas City.
The dead and injured were taken to
Sedalia
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-03
WRECK IN TEXAS.
Engineer and Three Mexieans Killed
Several PASSENGERS Injured.

FL Paso. Tex. July Engineer Joseph
Jones and three Mexicans were killed
and several passengers were injured but
none seriously. in a wreck OF the Texas
& Pacific east bound passenger train at
midnight near Boracho. 155 miles east of
FL Paso. The train left Ell Paso at 4
p. m. Wednesday,, and ran into wash
out at Boracho while trying to make up
lost time. The engine. baggage car
smoker and chair car rolled down an en-
bankment. No Pullman passengers were
hurt Fireman Elmer Ellis escaped in
Jury by jumping. The bodies of three
dead Mexicans were found in the wreck
fOday
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-03

highest regard. Beyond this there were
no developments today in the matter or
the national craftsmanship
IL has been decided that the committee
appointed at the Chicago convention TO
notify Judge Taft of his nomination for
natl on Tuesday Judge Taft will go to
Cincinnati from Hot Springs, Va. for the
purpose of receiving tine committees no.
LITIGATION, and will return directly to Hot
Springs.
About 6 o'clock this afternoon Judge
and Mrs. Taft went in an automobile to
Franklin Bell of Fort Myer, Va. where
an informal dinner was given in their
honor tonight. After the dinner. re-
ception was rendered TO the army off
GERS stationed i'm Washington and vicin-
ity and their wives, at the residence of
General Bell.
Judge Taft, Mrs. Taft and their son,
Charlie. accompanied by "A clerical force
and servants. will leave washington to-
morrow for Hot Springs.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-03
CANDIDATE SHERMAN WELCOMED TO
HIS HOME BY SHOUTING THOUSANDS

stepped from the train slowly, looking
pale and worn. But he had stood Jne
A procession formed in the vicinity of
the station and escorted the candidate 10
his home The line of march covered
fully mile. and the paraders included
representative citizens. civil. military and
frate:nal organizations. The route lay
through the principal streets. the build
ings of which were decorated with flags.
streamers- ano notices. all Illuminated
by electric lights A dozen bands fur
nished music. fireworks added spectac-
uiar feature. and tens of thousands OF
persons ranged along the route shouting
themselves hoarse.
At Mr.. Sherman's house the formal well
come took place. the principal speaker
being Mayor J. d. Herman.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-03
VENEZUELA MOURNS
CLEVeLAND'S DEATH

Caracas, July I, via Curacao. July a.
President Castro has sent the following
cablegram to Mrs. Grover Cleveland:
..'rhe death of Mr.. Cleveland Is a cause
for mourning throughout the entire con-
tinent Venezuela expresses its sorrow
TO YOU as the faithful representative OF
Mr.. Cleveland's public virtues.
FL Constitucionale comments on this
message in these words:
'In this manner does President Castro
bind with cordial bonds the Venezuelan
and American people. acting In memory
of a man who maintained these bonds
inviolate throughout
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-03
COMING BACK FOR TRIAL
A. Feinberg, Accused of Robbing s.
Salmensen in This City, Not
Fighting Extradition.

FL Paso, Tex. July detective Rob-
ert ]. Golding of Salt Lake City arrived
here today to take back with him A.
Feinberg. known in this city NJ. Fem
berg. wanted in that city on a charge of
grand larceny. Feinberg was a clerk, who.
while the proprietors and other clerks of
the Reliable store in this city were away,
walked off with s35. and two watches.
When Feinberg was arrested. Detective
Bill Smith recognized him as being the
one whose picture had been sent here
from Salt Lake City. where he is wanted
for stealing 81 $50 worth of diamonds from
s. Saimensen on the 18th of January.
Golding brought requisition papers with
him and Fienberg is going back without
irving to make any fight.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-03
NOTED PARTY
LEADERS CALL
UPON BRYAN
Road to National Democratic
Convention Now Leads
Through Lincoln.
NEBRASKAN NOT TRYING
TO DICTATE PLATFORM
NEITHER WILL HE ATTEMPT TO
CHOOSE THE VICE PRESI.
DENTAL CANDIDATE.

Lincoln. Neb. July 2.-Fourteen dele
gates and score or more of sght-seers
bound for the Colorado city arrived in
Lincoln late tonight during a heavy rain
storm which occupied the forenoon in
making puddles of the road to Fairview
and beating down the hay fields of Mr..
Bryan and his neighbors.
Mr.. Bryan met the visitors at noon at
the Lincoln hotel. holding brief recep-
ton in one of the parlOrs, after he en-
tertained them at hastily arranged
luncheon in a private dining room Later
most of the visitors made a pilgrimage to
Fairview and were shown about the
Bryan home.
Non-lnterference.
Sitting the statements made by dele
gates after talking with Mr. Bryan, it
may safely be stated that the Democratic
political candidate will leave the plat
form makers and the vice presidential
canvas alone. Only urgent necessity such
as threatened the passage of a plank re-
pugnant 10 what the Nebraskan considers
progressive Democratic doctrine or a con-
siderable more in favor of some vice pres
ldential candidate whose views and no
litical practice are antagonistic to the
PLATFORM VIII conssrain Mr.. TAyan to in
terfere. So far, however, il is believed
Mr. Bryan has nothing against any of
thirty-nine running mates reported as
having been mentioned TO date. A great
majority of them. of course. are not taken
seriously. The very number of possibili-
ties is taken here as proof positive that
no man so far mentioned has received as
surance of active support from Mr.
Bryan.
However, should occasion arise for in
reference, Mr.. Bryan has provided the
means for prompt action. Lincoln will be
in close touch with the convention hail.
Friends I'm thorough accord with his
wishes will keep him promptly informed
of every move in the committees and on
the convention floor. by the same means
Mr.. Bryan. If compelled to by some move
radically antagonistic to his judgment.
will make his voice heard at Denyer with
great celebrity.
Noted Democrats in Lincoln.
The delegates who talked with Mr..
Bryan here today were d. j. Campau and
Emery Kirkby of Michigan. Bird S. CoIer
and William Suizer of New York. J. w.
Kern J. T.. Lamb. Claude Bowers S. w.
Kahn and Abrsm Simmons of Indiana,
H. d. Clayton of Alabama, Clyde b. John
son OF West Virginia. John Garman and
d. Clinton De White of Pennsylvania. and
T. Dunn of Omaha, who will make the
speech nominating. Mr.. Bryan. Others
who paid their respects to the Nebraskan
were Don Farnsworth of Chicago. T. F.
Ryan national committeeman from Wis
consin; J. G. Johnson of Kansas. who
was chairman of the executive commit
Continued on Page S.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-03
TWO FAST SPECIALS COME TOGETHER
HEAD-ON NEAR KNOBNOSTER, MO.
Nine Persons Killed and Thirty six nured-Bot Trains Max
ing Fast Time When Accident Occurred.

Knobnoster, Mo-, July mime persons
were killed and at least thirty-six in
jured two miles east of here when the
fast California special train from ST.
Louis, on the Missouri Pacific collided
with the St Louis special train from
Kansas City at $40 this morning.
Dead.
Fred Story.
John Hood.
NJ. ]. Buree, all three Western Union
linemen.
NJ. Fl. Harding, mail clerk, colored,
St. Louis.
Train Porter j. w. Fishback, ST.
Louis.
One unidentified man.
Bagga geman Campbell and two as
sistants
The Injured.
Mrs. William Hornbeak, Washington
TO Pleasant Hill. Mo-, bruised.
Mrs. w. A. Little, Washington to
Wallace. Ida. slight injuries.
Miss Mamie Fisher, Danville, ILL.,. to
Denver, nervous shock
Hoisington, Kan. nervous shock.
Mrs. j. A. Endress, Leayenworth to
st. Louis, thigh injured.
Agnes Rupert. Roswell. N M, to
Marion. ILL.,, bruised arm
Josie Vireling. Roswell. N NJ, to
Marion, H., head cut.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-03
WASHINGTON NOTES.

Washington, D. c.. July 2.-Andree
Christensen of Utah has been appointed
special agent of the general land office
at salary of $1.Se0.
Daniel A. Dunning of Utah. clerk i'm the
census office. has been transferred to the
land office as special agent at $1.200.
Edward n. Quinn of Utah. clerk in the
Boise land office, same transfer.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-03
HEADS Topped OFF.

Norfolk. Va. July 2.-Receivers Fitz-
gerald Kerr and Wolcott of the Norfolk
& Southern railway today ordered that
the services of the president. vice pres-
dent and secretary be dispensed with from
date. All other offices We're retained.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-03
DYNAMITE OUTRAGE.

Pittsburg. July -Four persons were
seriously injured and two dwelling houses
partly wrecked today when charge of
dynamite was exploded at the home OF
George DeavOtOria. a wealthy Italian nj
McKeesport. Several threatening letters
signed by an alleged black hand organi-
cation have been received by Deavotoria
recently in which 5000 was demanded
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-03
NO APPEAL POSSIBLE.

Caracas. July l. via Wllemstad. July 2:
The court OF cessation today confirmed
tho decision of the civil courts of first
instance. condemning the New York and
Rermudez Asphalt company to pay fine
of 100000 to the Venezuelan govern
ment No appeal from this last Judgment
&c r,o4eihle
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-03
CHIEF OF ENGINEERS.

OYSTER Bay.fJuly 2-President Roosevelt
today appointed Colonel William NJ. Mar
shall 10 he chief of the corps of engineers
of the army succeeding Brigadier General
Alexander Mackenzie, who retired May
q. Colonel Marshall has been in, charge
of the river and harbor works IN the
New York district.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-03
RECEIVER APPOINTED.

Cleveland, July IA petition in bank
ruptcy was filed here today against the
Akron China company Of Akron. o. with
an extensive branch at Chicago The
liabilities are placed at 100000, assets are