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Secuted Suicide Theory.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 11-At the Hirsch-
berg funeral Rev. Father James
Sullivan officiated. In an address he
secuted the suicide theory, saying the
mans whole life made such thing
ridiculous. He said the supporters
of the theory were those anxious to
escape criticism for failing to find a
solution to the mystery.
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chamberlain's the Most Popular.

chamberlain's the Most Popular.
I'VE have in stock many colo and
diarrhoea medicines, says R. M.
White. prominent merchant of Tur-
tie Bayou, Tex. but sell more OF
Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy than of all others
put together" For sale by Wilkinson
& Co., pharmacy, and j. F. Kiedaisch
& Son.
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CHANCE FOR GATE CITY READERS

circulation and its superior advertis-
ing value we have made arrangements
with McGrath Bros, the popular drug
gist to offer one of their best selling
medicines at halfpriec to anyone who
will cut out the following coupon and
present it at their store.
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the floor below the track for some
minutes and then walked to his
dressing room, seemingly better.
200 p. m. Three teams, 2,122
miles four laps. One team 2,122 miles
three laps. One team 2,122 miles.
two laps. One team 2,122 miles ,one
lap. One team 2,121 miles, nine
laps. One team ELLA miles, three
laps. Record 2,125 miles, one lap.
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II you wish to sell property use
a Gate City want ad. 1t talks to sew
eral thousand people every evening.
There is no better or cheaper way
to present your proposition than
through want ad in this paper.
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WASHINGTON, Dec IA com
mittee will meet Saturday for a gen
eral discussion of adjournment the
early part of the week. There will be
no definite action until the senate has
opportunity to declare it's position.
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with information from the secret SCI
vice and if given public would Great
a sensation. Wilkie conferred wit
Roosevelt at length today
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-11

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE reso
lutinon states that the sundry civil
service appropriation bills passed at
the last session contained provision
with reference to the employment Of
secret service in the treasury de
partment: Whereas the message OF
the president to both houses of con-
gress stated with reference to that
provision
Its not too much to say that this
amendment could be of benefit only
to criminal classes"
Now, therefore, be it resolved that
appointed by the speaker to consider
the statements contained in the mes
sage Of the president and report what
action, if any should be taken in ref
erence thereto"
Perkins arose in question of priv
ilege to the house and said he was
unbelieved in the over sensativeness
to unfavorable criticism whether upon
an individual or a public body.
But while there may be undue
4 Undo obluseness. which might argue
/ the lack of proper self respect. It's
of Importance to the republic and all
coordinate branches that the govern.
ment should possess, high degree OF
confidence and respect of the people.
I | yield to no one my respect to the
/ president; ! yield to no one my re
spect to congress. To congress is
! granted great power; upon it is inn
posed great resp possibilities. The dig
+ nifty of this body should not be punct-
iliously insisted upon, but should be
properly maintained The statements
made by the president cannot be
lightly disregarded. They may be 50
construed by the public as to lessen
the dignity and thereby impair the
usefulness of congress. 1t can be
Justly said | think, those expressions
We're unfortunate. Whether enough
to say this or whether some more for
NAL action will be taken will be for
Greet Judgment, to decide. We are
representatives of ninety million peo-
Pile. We are legislative body of a
great nation. | am sure there is no
one who has the honor to be mem
Der of this congress, who will hest
tate to approve such action as may be
required by proper regard for the dig
nifty, of the body to which We belong
and of a people whose representa-
tiveS we are. When the report OF
the committee is presented an oppor-
tunity will be given for a full discus
sion. | would be glad if this resoll-
ton could now be adopted without
debate
The attention to Perkins was I'M
divided. The applause came from
both sides. The resolution was adopt
ed without debate or hint of disap.
prevail
Cannon Immediately appointed a
committee whose report is expected
probably the middle of next week
1t was stated at the White House
the president was aware of the house
intention and expects the senate to
act similarly Lodge and Beveridge
consulted the president this morning
relative to the matter The presi
dents friends say the republican
leaders acted promptly to prevent the
! democrats making the first move
gaining political capital
Roosevelt Loaded.
Roosevelt is reported to be loaded
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House Members Take Exceptions to
Intmaton in Presidents Mes
says That Detectives Ought
to be Employed.
APPOINTS COMM T T EE
Adopts a Resolution introduced by
Perkins For Appointment of a
to Determine on Some
Action.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE first
thing in the house was the adoption
of resolution by Perkins, of New
York, to appoint a committee to con-
slider what action the house should
take with reference to that portion of
the Presidents message intimating
that members of congress needed
watching by secret service men. Tie
following was appointed: Perkins of
New York; DENLY of Michigan;
Weeks of Massachusetts, Republicans;
Williams of Mississippi; Lloyd of Mis-.
souri,, Democrats.
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COUPON.

This coupon entities the holder
to one SO cent package of DR.. How
ards specific for the cure of con-
stipation and dyspepsia at half
price, Csc. We will refund the mon
ey to any dissatisfied customer.
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Souvenir de la Suisse CTrom-
Mr.. Ringler

Mr.. Ringler
Chorus: Introducing Hymns, Abide
With Me" Jesus Lover of My Soul"
and onward, Christian Soldiers"
Selection from Faust Gounod
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Mcfarland Gets a Fall

Lloyd Mcfarland, of California, got
a bad fall at 1920 this morning A
tire on the rear wheel burst and the
rider was thrown heavily. He lay on
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-08-14
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

For the second time within a week
the Bisbee, Arizona, postoffice was
struck by a cloudburst last Monday.
The 2-year-o.d son of Walter Good
win, of Glodfield, New, was drowned
by falling into barrel halr filed with
waetr that had been sunk in the
ground.
AS a result of washout near Sho-
shone, Cal, passenger train plunged
into chasm and three men were kill
ed. The dead are; Engineer Hamil-
ton, Fireman Broadwell, w. e. Moore,
passenger, supposed to be from Geor-
gia.
Five persons were killed Monday and
20 injured, in collision between two
limited traction cars 90 miles north of
Piqua, Ohio. The killed: William
Bailey, motormsa, Piqua; William
Quaillen, Lockinton, Ohio; James
Kohl, Detroit, Mich. George Robin
son, banker, Sidney, Ohio, and G. M.
Hummelhauser, Detroit, Mich.
With his leg broken in two places.
John Anderson of Little Falls, Ore.
was found on Mount st. Helens by a
party of Mazamas, who to save his life.
carried him to the summit of the
mountain and in an improvlsed stretch
er made out of sleeping bag, slid him
down the north side of the great peak
'or 1900 feet to their camp, where med
zeal attention was given him.
With view to bringing about bet
ter social, sanitary and economic con-
aitions ON American farms, President
ROOSEVELT has requested four experts
On country life to make an investiga-
ton into the whole matter and to re-
port to him with recommendation for
Improvement. The report and recon-
mendations which the president NAV
desire to make will be incorporated in
message which the president will
SEND to congress probably early next
year. -N'
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-08-14
DENEEN And STEVENSON FOR
GOVERNORS OFFICE.
Democrats and Republicans Nominate
-.
Complete Tickets-Voters lndorse
Strnger, Democrat, and Hopkins,
Republican, for the v. S. Senate
Fight Predicted in Legislature.

Chicago, Aug. 10.-Democratic state
ticket:
Endorsed for United States senator
Lawrence B. Stringer.
Nominated for governor-Adlai e.
Stevenson.
Lieutenant governor-A. e. Perry.
Secretary of Stack. +. Bedler.
Auditor-Ralph Jeffries.
Treasurer. d. Mount.
Attorney general-R. G. Hail.
Clerk of supreme court-Returns too
meager to be estimated.
Republican state ticket:
Endorsed for United States senator
Albert j. Hopkins.
Governor-Available returns indi-
cate Charles S. Deneen.
Lieutenant governor. G. Oglesby
or F. L. Smith.
Secretary of state-James F. Rose.
AUDITOR. S. Mccullough.
Treasurer-Andrew Russell.
Attorney general-William H. Stead.
Clerk of supreme court-Christoph
Manner
The result of the primary election,
SO far as it is accurately known in re-
gard to the state officers, is given in
the above lists.
The vote on senator was: Hopkins,
97,O51; Foss, SS,579; Mason, 62,596
On governor the vote was: Deneen,
1877 ISL; Yates, 154,436.
Senator Hopkins declares that he
believed he will be Endorsed for the
senate by plurality of $4,000.
1t is generally believed that, IRE
spective of the popular vote on sena-
torial Endorsement, a bitter fight will
be precipitated at the next session Of
the state legislature between Foss and
Hopkins.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-08-14
WASHINGTON ITEMS.

A larger grain crop will be har-
vested in Kittitas county this year
than last season.
1t is estimated that the Yakima
county grain crop this year will be
80 per cent normal.
The July report on state finances
by State Auditor Clausen shows re-
ceipts of $4O7,S36 and disbursements
of $535,5S9.
At the Yakima County Horticultural
union warehouse at North Yakima the
packers are now sending out about a
car a day of mixed fruit. So far 10
cars have been sent out.
With wheat yielding from 20 to so
bushels an acre and the price ranging
from rs cents to 80 cents a bushel,
farmers around Pullman are happy.
1t is estimated that SO per cent of the
wheat is of the winter varieties and
that it will yield within 10 to Is per
cent as much as last year.
Funeral services were held Sunday
over the remains of M. E. Choate, who
died at Rosalia Of heart disease, aged
Ga years. Deceased was well known
in eastern Washington and the funeral
was very largely attended. Burial was
made at Odd Fellows cemetery.
Fire caused the loss of $4,000 in
burned stables at the grounds of the
Walla Walla county fair Sunday morn
ing, the principal loser being the fair
association, whne a number of patrons
who had horses in training lost from
$500 to $500 each. The fire was caused
by a spark from a passing engine.
Inspector w. b. Kent of the forestry
service has been in the Methow valley
10 days, under special instructions
from the forestry department, to make
examinations of a considerable area
of the Chelan national forest. The
inspector stated that he could not
recommend the elimination of the en-
tire area, but as a compromise meas
ure would use his influence to have
listed for homestead entry all the
lands Of the Twisp valley below War
creek, the south fork of the Methow
to Robinson creek, and the north fork
to Fall river.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-08-14
GRAND DUKES REsleNINe.
Emperor Nicholas Taking First Pro-
cedure Toward Reorganization.

St. Petersburg, Aug. 11.-Emperor
Nicholas has issued a rescript thank
ing Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholai-
witch for his fruitful activity as presi-
dent of the council for national de-
tense and relieving him of that post, in
view of the forthcoming revision of the
regulations and the reorganization of
the council and war office.
The retirement of Grand Duke Mich
olas follows close upon the criticism
of grand ducal intrusion into affairs of
state made in the duma by M. Ouch
koff June 8, in connection with the
discussion of the war department bud
get. The speaker attacked with spe-
cial vehemence Grand Duke Nicholas.
The retirement of the grand duke
speaks volumes for the influence the
duma has acquired over the settlement
Of the highest affairs of state.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-08-14
news OF THE WORLD
SHORT DISPATCHES FROM ALL
PARTS OF The GLOBE.
A Few interesting Items Gathered
From Our Exchanges of the Sur
rounding CouHtry-Numerous Acct
dents and Personal Events Take
PIace-Crop Outlook Good.

A wireless station In Prince Will
by the navy department.
Captain Baldwin has started to full
fill the first requirement of his con-
tract with the government for sup
plying a dirigible balloon for the sig
nal corps of the army.
At Superior, Wis. the Great North
ern ore docks are tied up by a strike
among the laborers employed in I'M
loading cars and loading boats. 1900
men quit on being refused an increase
of wages of rs cents a day.
@. Kerens of st. LOUIS, millionaire
owner of railroads, banks. mines and
newspapers, filed with the supreme
court of Missouri a formal declaration
of his candidacy for the republican
nomination for United States senator.
The Chicago & Northwestern rail
road announces that its engineers and
architects have completed the plans
for its new Madison street passenger
terminal at Chicago, which will cost,
when completed, in the neighborhood
of $20,000,000.
The body of William Boyd Allison
iowa's distinguished citizen, was laid
to rest in Linwood cemetery Satur-
day The funeral and burial services
were simple. Vice President Fairbanks
and members of the national senate
and house, Governor Cummins and
other state officials were present.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-08-14
FERNIE NEEDS HIP
MAYOR FUTILE APPEALS N
PEOPLE FOR AID.
While Cash Is Mostly Needed -,
supplies Are in Demand as m.,.
Than $500 People Are VIA.
sources of Any Kind-s,.,.
Dep'orable and succor Win

Fernie, B. c., Aug. 11.-M.vo. :
s TIE mas prepared the following n.y. a Tut
for further aid and has banS s appeal
tne press agents for publications " 70
ITO the People of Canada ~,
united States; On behalf Of ~ ,le
zens of Fernie. which was a,n sue Cit
tally destroyed by fire. 7 vaa a4osl to
make further appeal for s nona' to
slstance. The generous resnons as
our first call for aid has enah,as e %
council and committees to mol, su Tue
factory provision for the moot 'aus
needs. The extent of the a, ~sen'
which has been caused is only Sues
ing revealed, however and tba De
work of relief lies ahead of nc S n'
the sacrifices of the railway comra "l
and the heroism shown bv tboi r'''les
ployes at the time of the fro w. enF
sponsible for the saving of buUa.I ~
OF lives and the fact 5000 people hs sus
since been kept from starvation oar, I've
attributed to the bounty of frionds :"
only IN this country but in spoksns
and other portions of the Irn,,a,
States. oH''eu
Further supplies will be reouro,
before long and in the moor., ,Su
money is needed to furnish protaot,os
to the population in various wavs
Sanitary conditions must be restored
shelter must be provided against ths
coming OF Indictment weather medical
supplies must be purchased and everv
other precaution must be taken to nra
vent an outbreak of disease. which Il
at this time our greatest menace
Out of 800 dwellings, only % ra
main, which means that about 15O neo
pie out of a population of 5000 have
shelter over their heads. The rest are
homeless, without furniture, without
clothing, without household utensils
without food. without supplies Or re-
sources of any kind. A realization Of
the actual situation is, we consider
alone necessary to give the outside
world y true idea Of the pressing need
for financial aid.
wv. w. FUTILE, Mayor"
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-08-14
DOVER HAS RESIGNED.
New Secretary of Republican National
Committee.

Elmer b. Dover has resigned his
position as secretary of the republican
national committee and will become
the secretary of an advisory commit
tee which is to work with George r.
Sheldon, treasurer of the national
committee.
William Hayward of Nebraska, who
has been republican chairman of the
state, has been appointed secretary of
the national committee, and will in
charge of the western headquarters
at Chicago in the absence of Mr..
Hitchcock.
Several announcements were made
tonight by Mr. Hitchcock The ad-
visory committee, which is to have
charge of the ways and means for the
campaign and will work with Mr..
Sheldon. will be composed of nine
members. The men who are to be
named will be prominent business
men and financiers of various sections
of the country and will not be drawn
from ranks of the national committee.
The selection of Mr.. Dover for the
secretaryship of the committee dis
poses of the report that his relations
with Mr.. Hitchcock were not pleasant.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-08-14
Harry Thaw Bankrupt.

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 12.-Harry h
Thaw's voluntary petition in BANK
ruptcy marks the first move IN LID
definite intention to divorce his Deau
tiful wife, Evelyn Nesbit Thaw' oncs
he is free, according to a close lrlenu
of the family, Harry intends ente'ius
upon a new era, which comprenenus
the renounclng of his former melnOu'
of life. This, it was stated tonlsns
will be achieved in his home civ'
Pittsburg, where he intends 10 Se'u'
down to a business career as SUN :.
he can satisfy the authorities OIL us
sanity.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-08-14
RECEIVERS FOR FLoUR-MILLs.
Pillsbury-Washburn Concern of Min
neapolis in Process of Re-
organization.

Minneapolis, Minn-As a step to
reorganize. certain stockholders of the
Pillsbury-Washington Flour Milling
companys paper petitioned the fed
eral district court for the appointment
of receivers to direct the business.
The petition was granted, the court
naming c. S. Pillsbury, son of the late
Charles A. Pillsbury, A. G. Loring,
head of the Northwestern Consoli-
dated Milling company, and A. c..
Cobb, an attorney
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-08-14
AS TO THE NEW LUMBER RATES
Dates Set for October is Instead Of
August is.


August is.
Upon application of the defendants
of the so-called Pacific lumber cases,
the Interstate Commerce Commission
has extended the effective dates of Its
order from August Is to October 15
This action was taken upon the show
ing made by the carriers involved that
owing to the immense number of rates
involved it would be a physical i'm
possibility to check up the rates and
print and file the new tariffs before
August Is, and also upon their assur-
ance that, if the extension were grant
ed, they would not apply for an in
junction to restrain the commissions
order from becoming effective
They expressly reserve the right to
test the reasonableness of the rates
ordered by the commission in a suit 10
be brought for the purpose or in Suls
which may develop out of PREPARATION
claims by shippers who have Deen
shipping under the advanced rates
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-08-14
HEAD OF NAVAL AFFAIRS.
Senator Perkins of California May Get
Committee Assignment.

With Senator Perkins as chairman
of the senate committee on naval af-
fairs, as all concede he will become
through the committee changes which
will result from the death of Senator
Allison, the Pacific coast will be given
a position of advantage and his prob
able advancement is favorably accept
ed by those who regard recent develop
ments in the Pacific as of a nature to
render necessary the greatest watch
fulness in that quarter. While the
western coast has generally been
given representation on this commit
tee. it has never been awarded the
place at the head of it.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-08-14
TWO KILLED IN AUTO ACCIDENT
Prominent Cleveland (Ohio) People
Plunged over Embankment.

Toledo, Ohio, Aug. 9.-When an
automobile plunged over steep en-
bankment on the Mitchell road, two
and one-half miles from Sylvania, this
afternoon, Charles w. Pohlmann, a
wealthy Cleveland merchant, and
Father George Valley, pastor of st.
Columkill parish, Cleveland, were in
stantly killed. Mrs. Charles w. Pohl-
mann, her daughter, Florence, and Fit
zell, a Cleveland dentist, were in the
touring car but escaped injury.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-08-14
Ian in Army Has No Vote.

Although Buntaro Kumagai' d Any 81.
anese, had served three years II ,s a
United States army in the Philipp, asr
and during the Spanish-Amerlcau ,sin
he can not be admitted to cill1 sl".as
under the laws Of the Uniteu 0' ~otsd
Judge c. H. Hanford today interpls sSsI
the law to mean that though hui 'iatsd
has served this country as s ais.
man and received an honoraU, ~, he
charge after serving the iuli ' ena re-
is not entitled to citizenship 'D'
fused to grant it.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-08-14
Candidate Nearly Drowned.

Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 12.-Mistaking
the deepest portion of the pool for the
shallow, Eugene w. Cham, nominee
for the presidency on the prohibition
ticket, was rescued from drowning in
the Y. M. c. A. building by Maurice
and Robert Hyland, brothers, who,
noticing the sinking mans violent
struggles, plunged in and pulled him
out.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-08-14
Kill Five Every Dav.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 1.-THE Rech
today publishes statistics of the num-
Der of persons who have been con-
demned to death between January 1
and July 1 of this year, compiled from
newspaper reports. The total of con-
formations is S76. an average of five
day.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-08-14
EXPLOSION KILLS FIVE MEN

Horrible Accident Occurs 40 Miles
From Great Falls. Montana.
Great Falls, Mont, Aug. 11.-Five
men are dead and another is probably
dying as the result of a premature ex-
plosion at the Bright qusrries, about
40 miles south of this place. The dead
are most all Russians.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-08-14
Destructive Explosion in spain.

Madrid, tAug. ia dispatch re-
ceived here from Badajos, a fortified
town of Spain, capital of the province
of the same name, says that nine per-
sons were killed there in violent ex.
plosion in the Chellas powder factory
Practically the whole locality is re
ported to have been destroyed.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-08-14
Factory Razed; 100 Buried.

Szegedin. Hungary. Aug. 10.-Dur
ing hurricane large factory col
lapsed and 100 worken were buried In
the ruins. Four corpses and IA per-
sons severely hurt have been taken
from the debris. Seventy persons are
still missing.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-08-14
Eagles at Seattle.

Seattle.-The arrival of Worthy
Grand President Theodore A. Bell and
party from San Francisco was the
feature of Saturday among the Eagles
in this city. They will hold sessions
all this week.