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The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-07-11
WATER FEUD AT RUPERT
ENDS WITH FOUL MURDER
Frank Langford, Former Mountain Home Resi-
dent, Ambushed and Killed by Quarrel
some Neighbor Thursday Night.

to leaving for Rupert, lived in
College addition. He leaves a
wife and three children, who
were with him at Rupert at the
time of his death, but who are
now in the city. His body will
be brought to this city on
No. 5 this afternoon and will be
taken to Bruneau for burial.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-14
STORM At HAVANA
Heavy Gales Drive Ocean over the
Sea walis-suburbs Of City
Are Inundated.

Havana, Jan. IA heavy north.
west gale today drove high seas
against the ocean front. sweeping
ever the sea wall ana inundating the
lower part Of the Praao and adjac. mt
streets to the depth OF several feet
The lower section of vedado. a subrrb
was also inundated a fireman while
engaged in rescuing persons from
Hooded houses in yedado. fell into
the water ans was drowned. Much
damage was done TO the Hotel Mira
mar and scores of residences on Gulf
avenue. the lower floors OF which
were submerged.
Entrance TO or exit from the harbor
was impossible during the gale. Great
waves striking MORO. hurled the
spray sixty feet over the lantern of
the lighthouse. The storm is subsid-
ing tonight
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-14
LIBERAL PARTY
VS.. SOCIALISTS
GERMAN GOVERNMENTS ATrl.
TUEE TOWARD STREET
DEMONSTRATIONS.
NO ELECTORAL CHANGE
VIII Be Consented to Which viii In
crease Power Of Socialists
Won EueIow's State
lnent Truth.

/ Berlin. Jan. ~. The Assocltaet
iPfass Is enabled By courtesy oil /
irersonage who is in close relations
with Prime Minister von Bueiow, tc
isei forth the We've oT the government
concerning the street demonstrations
'of last Friday and yesterday which
resulted fronl the demand in the
Prussian landtag for the abolition Of
the present plutocratic system OF
suffrage and the substitution therefor
Ci manhood suffrage.
"'fhe Socialist disturbances will re.
suit Ia the Liberass drawing closer to
the support cf the government. this
official said. The Liberals in Ger.
many are composed largely of manu-
faoturers, bankers, merchants and
other property owners. These inter.
ests perceive thta il they are to avoid
being devoured by the Socialists they
must stand together for a strong gov.
Prince Ven Buelows declaration
Fas no more than the simple truth.
The government VIII consent to no
Electoral changes which increase the
over of the Socialists to agitate
lgalnst the existing organization of
'ociety, and all political parties ex4
.epting the Socialists, will make com
non carse with it.'
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-14
VALUABLE VACANT LOT
Lately Discovered in Heart of the
Busiest City in the World-Re-
Gently Changed Owners.

New York, Jan. l3.-The curious
discovery has just been made that
there is a plot OF ground in the heart
OF New York which has never had a
building on it and has consequently
produced no return 10 the owner
since the island OF Manhattan was in
habited by the Indians. Nor is It a
fieak lot except in this respect. but
respectable area 60x90 feet. Located
at Fifty-eighth street and Eight ave
rue which is south of Central Park
and just about the center Of the popu-
lstion Of the city. the plot has
through centuries remained idle. while
edjoining lots were selling for thou
sands OF dcllars a front foot. The
unearthing of the information con
cerning this unique lot is due TO the
recording Of its transfer by its mil
liOnaire owner as a free gift to his
ron. The former ow-er who has held
il for many years has always refused
offers for Il, although they have been
frequent and large. The present hold
ef refuses to divulge his plans con
corning this interesting piece Of
ground. and 50 IL remains to be seen
whether an absolutely unpro4uctise
plot VIII continue to exist in the cen
ter Of the worlds busiest city.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-14
WILL STIR UP
LONDON AGAIN
OF WARWICK is TO
PUBLISH VOLUME OF
MEMOIRS.
SMART SET EXPOSURE
VIII Give Fair and Not Hypocritical
Picture of English Society
Touch On the Effect
of Politics. s

! London, Jan. f3.--The Countess o
\ Warwick las certainly succeede,
once more in stirring up London
The published announcement that he
book Of Memoirs which contain
| the whole truth and nothing but the
truth, has put society in quite state
cf perturbation.
II Lady Warwick really does dis
pense with all forma;ties in the pages
of her book n series of revelations
may be looked for whcih will do more
to promote the countess canse or
Socialism than years OF propaganda.
The Countess of Warwick married
at -, and for many years was one OF
the smartest Of the English smart set.
Even now, when compelled by her
beliefs and her Strengthened purse to
modify her actual inclinations, she
cannot resist the luxury Of dress, and
her appearance al Socialistic meet
iras is often an object lesson in para
dox.
II the countess chooses to turn back
and lay bare certain pages of her his
tory much interesting reading win
be assrred. Lady Warwick. when
asked about her book which she
hopes To finish early this year, gave
The following particulars OF the work
I'm my Forthcoming book | intend
70. give a picture OF society as | have
known. lit, | Shall he fair. not hyper
srfticais but | intend fearlessly to tell
me tf1.th. J am entirely adrift from
my old existence, and | can look at
things In cold clear light from out,
side I intend IN my book 10 tell my
axperfence from the time / was a
'oung girl. was married at 49, n
hall start from little time before
hat All kinds Of "reminiscences will |
~ included. Famous men and famous |
Fomen whom have known, both |
ere aud abroad will be dealt with in
reminiscent way, with incidents pre-
iousiy unknown. I shall be quite
iuthfui. and expect to clear up manyI
iysteries.
~One thing | shall touch upon viii
Q the effect OF politics ON personal
Few people realize how
csely they are bound together. u
n not going to deal with Socialism
the book, for this is personal
'ccrd of my experience In society
t the same time. it would not be
,mplete IT, toward the end, did not
dicate how and why came to sever
yself from ny old life.
In ten years a volume connected
ith my movements nj Socialism viii
better understood than now. for
'ople as yet do not fathom the deep
Gaming beneath the great democratic
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-14
ADMIRAL EVANS
IS ILL AT Rio
SUFFERING FROM RHEUMATISM
AND MUST BE ABSENT
FROM FETE5.
AT ANCHOR
In South American Harbor Seem TO
Be Resting After aun OF Three
Thousand Miles From Port
OF Spair.

Rio Janeiro, Jan 13.--Swingina
lazily at their anchors, the American
|battleships this mornine seemed al
though they We're enjoying vel
earned rest after their run OF three
thousand miles and moro from Trim
Iida'.
They lay under the green hills oi
Rio, III the shadow OF Mount CUrco
vada. that looks right down into the
streets Of the city, and took an d
lively appearance, as thousands made
their way down by the edge of the
water where they could watch the
ships and the launches dancing In
and ou:.
Entertainments hayo been arranged
for almost every hour or the day and
some Of the night as we'll, but the
fact that Rear Admiral Evans, the
Of the feet. is ill., is
cause for the deepest regret.
Brazilian officials deplore this more
rs they wished especially to make
his visit an occasion for marked at
ention to the Americans. but Admiral
syans is suffering from rheumatism
md 1t is feared he viii not bo able
o be present at the fetes and with
ut his presence these must lose
OF their character
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-14
LIVELY DEBATE
IN The HOUSE
IN CONNECTION WITH BILL. TO
CODlFY u. s. PENAL
LAWS.
FURTHER CONTROVERSY
Owe. Recent Issue OF Panama Bonds
Postponed Until Secretary Cor
telyou Gives Senate Infor
matior.

Washington, Jan, 49, "A vigorous
defense of states rights in dealing
with violations OF civil rights or with
special state election where troops
have been called into service, serve
to enliyen debate in tle mousse OF rep
Iresentatives today Ia Connection with
the consideration Of Bill To codify
the penal laws OF the United States.
A number OF Democrats, mostly
from the southern states, seriously
sought by amendment to reserve to
the states themselves discretion as to
the qualifications OF voters or OF per-
sons to serve on iuries, and to limit
the powers of federal judges in GER
tain cases; but every attempt failed.
The Republicans presented solid
front and the votes ali were on party
line..
The bill was still under considera-
tion when at 5:02 p. m. the house
adjourned.
The recent issue OF bonds by the
secretary OF the treasury for the pur
pose of relieving the financial strin
gency was a subject or animated de
bate in the senate today. The dis
nussion was precipitaied Dy an IN
luiry by Senator Culberson and was
in by Senators Aldrich, /
rillman and Bailey.
1t resulted in an agreement TO post |
oono further controversy until a |
statement can be received from Sec.
'etary Cortelyou.
While the subject was under dis
.ussion Mr. Tillman's resolution di. I
ecting the finance committee to in
uire into the operations OF the treas
Try department was deferred with his
onsent to that committee
Tho senate passed Senator Till
nan's resolution calling on the in
erstate commerce commission for in
concerning purchases by
abroad companies of stocks OF com
citing roads.
Unfinished business IN the form of
bill to codify the criminal laws Of
he United States was placed before
ne senate and heading Of the bill /,
as begun.
At 5:22 the senate adjourned until
'mcrroN.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-14
O|ST|LATES ARE
BRANDED WRONG
LIQUOR MEN MAKE CAPITAL or
FACT THAT REVENUE REou.
LATIoNs AND RoNAPARTE's
OPINION DON'T AGREE.

Washington. jan I3.-For several
weeks the national Wholesale Liquos
Dealers Association has been making
capital out of the fact that the regu.
lations OF internal revenue bureau of
the treasury department respecting
the branding of whlskies and the
opinion by Attorney General Bona
parte under the pure food and drug
act were in conflict.
The Whiskey Dealers Association
pointed to the fact that the internal
revenue bureau. through its gaugers.
was branding distillates as whiskies.
runs or gins. irrespective o. the at
torney generals opinion given to the
agricultural department that such dis.
tillates should be marked high wines.
alcohol CT spirits.
In response to a request from the
secretary OF the treasury for an opin.
ion. the attorney general has forward
ed to Secretary Cortelyou an opinion
In which he holds that. while the law
requiring such marking or branding
is net repealed by the pure food law.
so-calied. the present regulations OF
the commission Of internal revenue
are not Justified By the terms OF sec.
tion 32B7 Of the revised statutes. and
distilled spirits. when they are with
trawn fro mthe receiving eistern nj
The distiliery. must be marked high
wines when the distiIlate drawn
contains ali substances eongeheric
Eith alcohol.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-14
CUNB0AT WAS DISABLED
Towed Into Port After Fierce Storm
in Gulf On the Coast
Of Mexico.

Mexico CITY. Jan. 13.-The Mexican
sunboat Bravo has Just been towed
'nto Vera Croz after being seriously
iisabled in storm on the gulf while
returning from ports on the Yueafan
soast- Water flooded the bold. put
ting all the machinery out of commits
sion. and the boat vas towed in by
z training ship.
The erew kad to escape to the other
boat IN lifeboats.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-14
ABSOLUTELY NORMAL

Kansas City, Jan. 13.-Local bank
conditions became ABSOLUTELY normla
today when the clearing house asso.
citation removed al; restrictions Of
banks and checks will no longer have
to bear the stamp q the clearing
house association and be approved
by that body as heretofore.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-14
RECEIVER ASKED FOR
BY Attorney General OF California For
California Safe Deposit and
Trust Company.

San Francisco. Jan. iS.-U. S. Webb
attorney general of California, today
applied TO Presiding Judge Cofey of
The supreme court. for the appoint
ment OF receiver for the California
SaIe Deposit and Trust company
Temporary Custodian Cushing of
that institution took the stand and
testified that the previously estimated
value of the banks securities should
be reduced by s.. 425.0O0. Judge Cof-
fey took the matter under advise
mcnt
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-14
SUSPENDED BANK
MAY Be R[OPEA[D
COMMITTEE APPROVE ASSETS OF
KANSAS CITY BANK or COM.
MERGE - BANKING CONDI,
TIoNS THERE NOW NORMAL.

Kansas City. Jan. 13.-A committee
CT stockholders when examined and
approved the assets of the suspended
National Bank OF Commerce and
recommended that tie bank be recr.
ganized viii meet Comptroller Of the
Currency Ridgeley in st. Louis tomor.
row when a repor. of the committee
viii be submitted TO the comptroller
and he will consider plans to reopen
the bank
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-14
PARDON REQUESTED
OF President Roosevelt BY Montana
Miners For State President in
Jail at Butte.

Butte. Jan. 13.-At meeting cf the
Butte Miners union yesterday resolu-
tiOns were adopted asking President
Roosevelt TO pardon President Joseph
Shannon of the Montana state Union
Federation OF Miners who is now con
fined in the county Jail at Helena Mr.
Shannon was. found in contempt Of
the court for having violated an in
junction issued by Judge HINT re-
sfraining any one from interfering
iwth the employees Of the Rocky Noun
tain Telephone company and was sen
fenced 10 serve ninety days in iail
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-14
PRESIDENCY
OF HUGHES LEAGUE.

Albany. n Y. Jan. 13.-Fcrmef
Senator Edgar Truman Bracket. Of
Saratoga today accepted the presi-
dency OF tie New Yors stale branch
Of the Hughes National League. now
Perfecting an organization to promote
the movement for the nomination ef
Governor Charles E Hughes as Re
publican candidats for president Of
the Emitted States.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-14
TEN PERSONS INJURED.

New York, Jan. I3.-Ten persons
we're injured by an explosion tonight
CT three dynamite BOMBS which parti-
ally wrecked a six story tenement
building On East Sixty-fourth street
The injured were removed to Flower
hospital,
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-14
NEW SENATOR SWORN IN.

Washington. Jan. 1s.-John H.
Bank-head Of Alabama. was today
sworn in as niteUd states senator to
the late Senator Morgan.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-14
SMOKED CIGARETTE TO
THE LAST MINUTE.

Demming. y. NJ. Jan. 13.-Mattin
Amadcr was hanged in the county
iail here today for the murder of his
common laE wife he went to his
do0m without the least evidence Of
fear. smoking e cigarette until the
sheriff was really to adjust the black
caE
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-14
PERSONAL

Arnie Hall. meet me at Un<le go<rs
hotei at , o'clock this sfterneon. Use
this means bscsuss unable t. locate
you Otherwise. jim Hall.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-14

CHEAP GOODS at low pricte win
sales; good goods at fair prices, cua-
toners. The quality is remembered
after the price has been forgotten.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-14

A DOLLAR eAyEp IN adyert,elHa
10 not always ssrned. The mess cost
W dollar soms sdvsrslssrs svsr pos-
asss IA tho one they 80 not spsnd.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-04-09
Among Our Subscribers.

The following good friends have re.
membered US with renewals since last
issue: N. NJ. Gregory, Joe I. Smith
I L. Harper, Frank Michael, j. Nc
Msnama, W. s. Hurt, Joe Morgan
new, DR.. T, W. Arnold Heary chart
W. D. Rich, r c. Cuzlck, new, p. j
.Jewett, Cora Blankenbaker, Alder,
Jenkins, Logsn-Moore Lumber Co,
Rockville, Charles Writ, A, NJ. Fraz
Ter, new, W. NJ. Kendrick, Cy Walker
Mrs. Ella Hukel, George Thompson
L A. Garner, Mitchell Wariord, al
In Bates county; T. j. Shobe, Fores
ton, Tex Mrs. Laura B. Cole
rucumcari, New Mex; R 7. Dudley
Opolis, Kan; Mrs. c. l.. Mills, new
West Seattle. WASH; j. p. Vest
Searchlight, New; P V. Rogers
Downey, Cal Jim Winsett, Higgins
Tex; Il. T. Osbourn, Neosho, Mo,
Mrs. W. l., Hodge, Paris, Tex W. Z
Ely, Thomas, Okla ;P. NJ. Erwin, JeI
iersonville, Ohio; B. F. Fort, LAX
Port, Cal j. W. Rogers, Kingisher
Okla (; j. A. Padley, Seattle, Wash
Paul Bengsch, Tuscon, Ariz Franz
Cuddyback, Buryrus, Kan.
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Adrian Notes.

From the Journal.
A number OF the Adrian High
School pupils took the teachers ex
animation at Butler Friday and Sat.
urday. We hope they succeeded in
getting certificates, but il they failed
the effort is highly commendable.
Farmers say that the ground is In
better condition for work this spring
than 1t has been for several years
This Is an encouraging feature OF the
work. When the soil Is In proper
condition to receive the seed the
chances are better for favorable re.
turn.
Clarence Calvert had the misior
tune so get one Of his feet under a
car wheel Saturday night and came
out OF the mixup. minus two toes
He is reported doing as we'll as could
be exPeeted considering the mature
OF his injuries.
Last week plan was projected tC
raise a benefit fund for those who
suffered most in the recent boiler ex
plosion In the Adrian Public School
Henry Moudy and Warren Parish
started out with paper and th'
first hall day raised over $3.50 'snt
did not complete the canvas. That
sum has been considerably aug
mented since that time.
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Foster Notes.

Ed. Collins and wife, Of Pittsburg,
Kan, visited last week wish rels.
tives and friends in Bates.
Mrs. Webb and son, Claud, were In
Rich Hill Saturday shopping.
Frank Jennings and family left
Tuesday OF last week for their new
home near Boulder, Colorado. Mr.
Jennings has lived in this county for
a number Of years, and our vicinity
will lose q good citizen.
Rollie Bassett and Lee Shelton
went TO Rich Hill Saturday on bust
ness.
Mrs. Badgett and son, Frank, ar
visiting her daughter, Mrs. JOE
Quinlin, In Kansas City.
Uncle Henderson Miller and Grand
ma Briscoe, who have been very low
are slowly improving.
Ben Hamilton, Chester Blackburn
and Miss Lulu Love, OF Kansas City
visited last week with Mr.. Hamilton
and family.
Rev. Foster preached bis first ser
mon Sunday at the NJ. f. Church
Frank Scott will move his iamil,
to Oklahoma this week. He ha
been employed In a cotton factory.
Uncle Ben Gather arrived last weel
from Shawnee, Okla, for q visit with
Foster friends.
Mrs. frankie Downer, who hat
been visiting her parents, Mr.. anC
Mrs Jno. Boatright, for the last iou
months, returned TO her home IN
Pomona, California. He was accom-
panied by her sister, Clio, who will
visit In California this summer.
Mrs. Jennie Fades, Of Cooper Co.
NO., Is visiting her mother, Mrs
Alpha Briscoe.
Quite q number attended the com
mencement Saturday evening, Aprl
4th, would have had a large crowd
II the weather had been favorable.
| ToPsY.
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An0ret.

DR.. d. T. Brooks Is on the sick list.
Ben Shelby has returned from q
visit to Oklahoma.
Mrs. Elmer Braden, who has been
visiting relatives in Kansas City, re.
turned home. Jim Braden is down
from the city, the guest Of his broth
er Elmer.
Mrs. Belle Nyrick, OF near Pleasan-
ton, Kas., has been visiting her par
ents, MIR. and Mrs. j. FL. Rogers.
Miss Mary McChesney is visiting in
Amsterdam at the Wallace Miller
home.
The Class OF 1908 OF the Amoret
High School held their graduation
exercises at the Christian church
Tuesday evening. Thirteen members
composed the class, 10 girls and
three boys, OF whom the Post says
"In this class there is not dim star
In the constellation" Hon. T. W
Silvers, OF Butler, in presenting the
diplomas, made q very impressive
25 minute talk.
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LADIES CEMETERY
ASSOCIATION.
New Officers Elected and Other
Business Transacted.


The annual meeting OF the Ladies'
Cemetery Association was held at
the Ohio street M. E church on Sat-
urday, April 4th 1908. The report
Of she secretary showed good work
done during she previous year. The
treasurers books showed at last an.
nual meeting balance Of about
S400. About 81 900 was raised dur
Ing the year and a total disburse.
ment was made OF $1100, leaving q
substantial balance with which 80
begin the new year.
The following officers were elected
Tor the ensuing year: Mrs, Robert
Deacon, president; Mrs. j. II Jenkins,
first vice. president; Mrs. W. L, Wal.
ton, second vice.president; Mrs. Max
Weiner, corresponding secretary;
Mrs. Mabel Griffith, recording secre.
tary; Mrs. q p, Wyatt, treasurer.
The president will appoint ward
canvassing committees.
Adjournment was made to Satur-
day, April 11th, at which time a big
attendanceis desired and all members
are requested to bring their snnusl
dues OF one dollar.
The ladies are doing a wonderful
work at the cemetery and they
should have the encouragement and
assist nee of all who are Interested
in our beautiful "city OF the dead"
The dues are only one dollar but
larger donations will be gratefully
received and properly accounted for.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-04-09
Amsterdam.
From the Enterprise.

From the Enterprise.
Lyman Crook and family have de.
parted for their home In Sheridan,
Wyoming, after q visit to friends
and relatives here for several weeks.
Otto Atkinson, a member OF the
Cash Produce firm had three fingers
eat-ef by q power cav Hast week.
Sunday, March 29th, was the 10th
anniversary OF the Baptist church OF
this place. A several night series OF
meetings was held, with several visit
ing ministers In attendance. Sunday
morning Rev. j. ". Sage, who has
been the pastor for 23 yen's, out
lined the very interesting history oil
! the church.
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Southwest Summit.

The rains are just the thing for the
small grain.
Another hard freeze took the early
fruit.
A. D. Brixner visited CORTLAND and
made a big catch OF fish last week.
Charlie Stanley has tired OF the hot
dusty city life and has moved to bis
fathers farm which be will work the
coming year.
Tom Smith is enjoying bis horse
and buggy lately purchased.
Miss Jessie Bailey will leave for
Kansas City In q few days to meet
her sister, Miss LENA. who will spend
q short vacation with her parents.
Grandme Brixner IL reported much
better. x.
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she was going Is did not take her
very long to get home. We hope she
got there safely.
Charles Timmons was visiting with
O'Days on Sunday, his wife and
daughter accompanied him.
Charles Zwahlen and family took
dinner at Henry Wilcox's Sunday
Went home with Mr.. Wilcox from
Sunday School.
"My husband is so poetic" said a
we'll dressed woman to her compan
Ion In the street car the other after
noon. "Hsve you ever tried rubbing
his jints with hsrtshorn linimen,
mumf" Interrupted a stolid looking
woman with q market basket ut heI
feet, who overheard the remark
"Thatll straighten him out ss quick
as anything | know Of, II he ain'tgot
1t too bad. Weekly Telegraph.
ALPHA