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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-04-24
FRIGHTENED ELEPHANT
KILLS YOUNG WOMAN
BRUTE KILLS WOMAN AND Runs
AAIUCk N HOTEL COURT
AT RIVERSIDE. CAL.
Explosion Of Big Oil Tanks SIAM
pedes Elephant Herd Of Circus
Animals DO Much Damage.

Riverside. Cal. April 17.-ThroWn
into 4 wild panic b. the explosion u
q huge oil tank in the outskirts OF
this city yesterday afternoon, a herd
Of elephants belonging 10 the Sells
FIoto circus, dashed madly through
the streets Of the residence district.
driving terror-stricken citizens be-
fore them and leaving a trail Of de-
struction in their wake. The leader
Of the herd invaded the business dis
trict before he vas recaptured and
ran amuck n the courtyard OF the
GIenwood Hotel, where he STACKED
Miss Ella Gibbs. q prominent church
woman. pinned her against the side
Of the building with his tusks, then
threw her to the ground. trampled
upon her and inflicted injuries from
which she died.
D. P. Chapman, z guest OF the
hotel, attempted to stop the elephant
and was in turn attacked BY the in
furiated animal, which knocked him
down and tTampled upon him, break
ing his leg and otherwise in5uring
him. The big beast then crashed
through the wall Of the courtyard
into the hotel barber shop, wrecking
that establishment in gaining Main
street, plungins through the plate
glass window Of store on the Op--
posite side OF the thoroughfare and
after hurting Frank A Bird TO the
ground and goring him all but fatal
", was rounded up in q livery stable
and made captive
-Four other elephants OF the main
herd. which had in the meantime
been reeaptured. were brought 10
the stable 10 aid in subduing the
leader. and before he was chained
fast 10 his comrades the brute added
one more 10 his list Of victims by
hurting one Of his keepers over 2
high board fence, badly injuring him.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-04-24
Kills Partner in Pistol Duel.

Spokane. Wash. April Erich
ard Handy. q miner. was shot and
instantly killed at Warren, Idaho
last night after a terrific revolver
duel with his partner, Steve Win
chester. the battle taking place in
the remote little mining town near
Marshall Lake, Idaho, 60 miles
southeast OF Grangeville.
The pistol duel was witnessed By
Frank Vendeventer. the Deputy
Sheriff. who was powerless 10 inter
fere in the duel. in which nan ex-
changed four shots At the crack OF
the fourth shot Hambly fell, mortally
wounded. while Winchester was IN
scathed
Winchester was taken into Gus
tody by vandeventer and locked up
in The Grsngeville Jail
Business differences had caused
freauen, quarrsls between the men,
which ended il The death Of Handy.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-04-24
Board of Health.
HARRY w. ANDERSON,
Clerk.

Shoshone, Idaho, April II, 1903.
Board Of health met in regular ses-
sion with all members present.
The sanitary condition of the county
is good, there being no infections di-
seases.
Board of health hereby orders that
all canals and streams be cleared Of
dead carcasses at once, and all corrals,
hog pens and water-closets must be
kept the required distance from any
stream, canal and irrigating ditch, as
per statute.
It is hereby ordered that all alleys
and back-yards be cleaned on or before
MAY 8, 1903, when the board of health
will make a general inspection.
w. H. BAUCH, NJ. D.,
Chairman and Secretary.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-04-24
DEMANDS RIGHT TO STRIKE.
Labor Calls on Congress 70 Grant
Relief.

New York, April z0.-The most
important, perhaps, Of the several
labor mass meetings held through
out the United States yesterday was
that addressed By President Samuel
Gompers. Of the American Fedora
ton Of Labor, at the Grand Central
Palace. In common with the meet
ings in other cities, the local gather
ing was for the purpose OF publicly
demanding remedial legislation in
the interests Of organized labor.
Mr. Gompers in his address de-
elared that the Judges Of the Su-
preme Court OF the United States
has shown themselves BY training
and environment and tendency to
be behind the times. and urged upon
Congress to enact legislation at this
session amending the Sherman anti
trust law, which. the Supreme Court
declared. forbids trades unions the
right to boycott and to strike
Resolutions were adopted declar-
ing that It was the conviction OF the
meeting that it lies within the duty
of Congress so 10 amend the Sher-
man law as to remove any possibility
Of such future construction, and 10
enact the Pere bill 10 define the in
junction and restrain its abuses
The resolutions further call upon
Congress TO enact a general en-
ployers' liability bill. an eight-hour
bill for Government employees, and
call on each district to hold its mem
Der of Congress responsible for his
record on the labor measures dur
ing the pending session
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-04-24
NEWS FROM OUR
NATIONAL CAPITAL
CONGRESS WILL GIVE PRESI-
DENT POWER TO DEAL WITH
VENEZUELA.
AIdrich Measure laid on the Table
To Force Through Free Wood
Pulp-New Pension Law

Washington, D. C.-From num-
Der Of conferences which Chairman
Cullom Of the Senate committee on
foreign relations has had recently
with President Roosevelt and Secre-
tary Root, it is now probable that
before the adjournment Of the pres
ent session of Congress blanket au-
thority will be voted 10 the Presi-
dent to proceed against Venezuela IN
such a manner as future events may
require to uphold the dignity Of the
United States and protect the inter
ests of American citizens.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-04-24

President Roosevelt believes that
Castro is trying 10 bluff" this Gov
eminent. Secretary Root believes
that the dignity Of the diplomatic
branch Of the Government has been
trampled upon and Senator Culiom
and other members Of the foreign
relations committee Of the Senate be-
that President Castro needs 4 spank
ing. Undoubtedly any plan OF pro
cedure agreed upon By the Senate
would be followed BY the House
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-04-24

Sposane. Wash April y ORR
entail Limited Nc. 2 the Gre Nor
thern fast passenger train east
bound. was wrecked and alrnet
near summit. Mont. yesterd' Al
almost the highest point in the loeky
Mountains. the train struck and
slide. demoIishing the engine and
upsetlssg or dersiiing every car
The wreck caught IRE and the mes
swept through the train. des oyins
every car except The last " ne
standard sleeper and the
ton car alone escaping
received by railway ofneial
state that 10 ere Was serious, Anr
BY the wreck.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-04-24
PILEDRIvER FALLS INTO SEA.
Two Killed aud six Injured in the
Fall al Fort Stevens.

n
Fall at Fort Stevens
Fort Stevens. Ore, April "a
While running cur 10 work on the
jetty this morning the jetty pile
driver ran of the track at cross
over No. t. going into the ocean.
killing TWO men and injuring six Of
the eleven workmen on the big ma
chine. three escaped unhurr- The
dead. Jacob c. Lehman, Mark Carl
son. both OF Hammond. Ore
The injured are John c Full
hart. Anders Hanson. Hammond,
ore. seriously Pat Shea. Thomas
Turner. R c. McAfee and Claude
Fuller. all less seriously.
All The men went down with the
piledriver. which met the accident
al q point where the water was not
particularly deep. The injuries we're
due TO being struck 10y the machine
The niledriver was badly wrecked
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-04-24
ATTEMPT CABREARA's LIFE
Use Bomb in Palace.

Enemies Of Guatemalan President
New York, April 2I--Anolher at
tempt was made yesterday to kill
President Cabreara, of Guatemala,
al Guatemala City, according 10 a
cable dispatch received By the Con
sul-General in this city. The dis
patch is as follows:
President Cabreara was entering
the palace TO receive in public audi
ence William Heinke, the American
Minister, when there occurred 2 seri-
Gus explosion Fortunately his ex-
cellency escaped with only the loss
Of a finger Complete order and
tranquility prevails in all the
country.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-04-24

Steps have been taken to draw
the teeth of the paper combine.
which has put upon the shoulders Of
publishers an additional burden of
more than s22.O0O,OOO in the last
two years and now proposes 10 in
crease this sum TO s6o.000,oo0-
President Roosevelt IS back Of the
demand for action and il Is said
that Speaker Cannon is in favor Of
free wood pulp.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-04-24

Pension Commissioner Warner
has announced that widows now on
the pension roll would not be re-
uuired to make application for the
increase from IS to So a month re
Gently voted by Congress. The com
missioner has instructed the pension
agencies to put the law into effect
automatically. the first payment OF
the Increase TO be made May !
Widows not already on the rolls,
but who are entitled to the increase,
are required TO make application as
N the past.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-04-24
49, Twn Men in a NanIt.

Coneyville, Kas-. April lS--Two
men entered the Citizens State Bank
Al Chautauqua, . miles west of Cot
feyvilIe. yesterday morning, and
after forcing Cashier c. c Walter
house and Delegate Easley. tusi-
ness man, 10 enter the vault. locked
them il, secured all the currency in
sight. amounting 10 about sS.ouo,
and escaped into the Usage Hills,
across the line. IN Oklahoma
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-04-24
Emma Goldman Elected from Hotel

San Francisco. April Comma
Goldman. Dr.. BENJAMIN Reitman,
her manager. and Alexander Horr,
the advance agent Of the party. were
forced 70 leave the ST Francis Hotel
yesterday by the hotel manager.
who objected 70 the notoriety caused
BY the presence OF the woman anar-
ehist. her following and the attend
ant policemen of Chief Biggy's es-
nionage corps.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-04-24

Of this session and after further inves-
tigation, it appearing that a majority
Of the qualified electors are in favor Of
consolidating said districts, therefore
It is hereby ordered that all the terri
tory now embraced in school districts
number I, and 10 be and the same are
hereby consolidated into one district to
be known as district number 10.
The petition Of r. L. Cheney and y
others asking the board to appoint L.
P. Christian as overseer Of road dis
trict number was approved and L. P.
Christian is hereby appointed as road
overseer Of said district
Claims continued on the current ex-
pense fund:
l. H. lines, sal att'n'd board sl75 %
q" sal board Of health p 90
expenses att nd BID 80 65
F. E. Crosse, sal att'n'd board rs 90
4" sal board Of health p co
John Curran, SAL att nd board IT'S 90
sal. board of health 25 90
70 expenses att'n'd BID 81 %
Whereupon the board adjourned this
regular April session to May 6, 1908.
l. H. INES, Chairman.
Attest:
HARRY w. ANDERSON,
Clerk.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-04-24

London. April 22.-Sir Henry
Campbell Bannermsu. ex-British pre-
mler. died at 1910 o'clock this
morning at bis onaeial residence, No.
10 Downing street. The end was
peaceful. He was born at Glasgow.
Scotland. September :, lass. ard be-
cave Premier OF EngIsEd in 1895.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-04-24

The official bond of Lorin P. Christ
can as road overseer Of road district
No. 7 with Frank Scherrer and Frank
Meeks as sureties is approved.
The request of State Superintendent
of Schools to allow County Superinten-
dent to attend national convention at
Cleveland, Ohio, and county's expense,
is hereby denied.
The annual financial statement of the
Auditor of Lincoln county, for the fis-
cal year beginning on the first day of
April, 1907, and ending on the sixth day
of April, 1908, is hereby approved and
ordered filed.
Claims continued on the current ex-
pense fund:
o Bremen, supplies 1854 SO
90 burial co. paup 29l 10
V R Killen, salary co. physician 68 Is
Breeder Office Supply Co., sup
plies 80 68
John Koets. salary surveyor 100 90
Shoshone L. & w. Co., lights
and water 6l 30
Shoshone L. & w. Co., sup
plies court house II 30
Ross B Haddock, taking test. go
Whereupon the board adjourned I'M
til 9 a. m. tomorrow.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-04-24
CA, nefeat. ruIt.n In Orr n.

Portland, Gre, Aprn So--At the
primary election in Oregon Ia Fri
dsy Henry N. Czse Of Portland de-
feated United states Senator Charles
W. Fulton by sete votes for nomi-
nation for Senator en- the Repuoli-
car ticket Governor George E.
ChsmbersaiR wks named by The
p>ncerats fer sAs sane pe~itien-
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-04-24
SENATOR cuLsERsoN.

control two-thirds Of the convention
Il IS believed by many members OF
the party thar. if Mr. Bryan is not
TO be the nominee. he viii throw his
strength 10 Senator Charles \. Gull
berson OF Texas
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-04-24

The House committee on banking
and currency has voted unanimously
10 table the Aldrich financial bill
II was also decided 10 give a hearing
to Representative Vreeland. Of New
York, who recently INTRODUCED q inan-
cial bill which is looked upon as a
substitute for the Aldrich measure.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-04-24
CuIberson His Second Choice.

Washington, April 20.-Washing-
ton Democrats, Bryan and anti
Bryan, are beginning TO consider
seriously the outcome at Denver in
case the Nebraskan finds he cannot
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-04-24

Secretary of War William II. Taft
will resign from the Cabinet if he Is
nominated in June. Otherwise he
will continue at the head OF the de-
partment until the end of President
Roosevelt's term.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-04-24

According to statistics compiled
By the Department OF Commerce and
Labor more than one-third Of the
wheat exported from the Cnited
States in March. 1908. was shipped
from Portland, Oregon.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-04-24

The treasury statement shows;
Available cash balances. fz52,s1s.-
TAT; gold coin ana bullion, s1s,-
7sl,44,; gold certificates. si7.lsT.-
ace. <
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-04-24
VILLAGE Board Proceedings.

Shoshone, Idaho, April IL, 1903
The Village Board met in adjourned
regular meeting. Present c. F. Borden,
chairman. RI. Mcmahon, W. C. Custer,
Thos. H. Cooling and C. W. Wernicke-
Paul S. Haddock attorney and Harry
w. Anderson clerk. Minutes OF March
2nd read and approved
The following claims against the
village were audited and approved and
clerk instructed to draw warrants for
same.
L. C. Jones, Board Prisoners $40
ANDY Olsen, Ringing Bell 800
Harry w. Anderson, Salary Clerk 300
NJ. L. Kidwell, Salary Marshal 800
Shoshone Journal, Printing 4.92
Sho. L & W. Co., Lights March 80. 40
D. w. Yaden, Labor Streets 500
Thos. Fay, Labor Streets 1000
Pat Conway, Blasting Rock Sts. $500
The petition of C. A. Varnum and
1O4 others petitioning the Board to
pass an ordinance prohibiting the selling
or giving away of Intoxicating beverages
in this village was considered, motion
was made and carried that said petit
ton be denied.
Motion carried that Bell tower be
purchased and erected at once.
By carried motion the street COM
mite is empowered to employ day
marshal when necessary to work all
village prisoners.
Motion made and unanimously car
ried that the village attorney be IN
structed to draw up an ordinance limit
ing the number of saloons within the
Village of Shoshone to five.
Board adjourned subject to call
c. F. BORDEN, Chairman.
Attest: HARRY w. ANDERSON,
Clerk.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-04-24
FOURTH DAY OF APRIL SESSION,
April. 10Th. 1903.

FOURTH DAY OF APRIL SESSION,
APRIL 10th, 1903. J
The board convened pursuant to ad-
journment.
The application of Baugh & Coltharp
to build and operate telephone line be-
tween Wendell and Gooding on Section
lines and not to interfere with the travel
of the public, and said line to be com
pleted within a year from this date, was
considered and said application is here
by granted.
The claim of w. H. Marshall for sal
airy as assistant county physician, IS re-
ferred to DR.. w. H. Baugh, county
physician.
The quarterly report of L. c. Jones
as sheriff was examined and approved.
The following claims against the cur
rent expense fund were examined and
approved and the auditor instructed to
draw warrants for same:
CIV Wernick, salary $40 W
atty's fee de-
fend pris. in D c % W
supplies repair
ing court house %
Rocky Mountain Bell Tel Co.,
rental AZ ~
Harry w. Anderson, clerk sal, 4oO w
Same, exp. Office % 70
Same, temporary aid paupers 40 90
Same, express and freight 10 ~
EFT Barton, salary deputy 5OO W
RI Mcmahon, mdse Jail oO
Same. mdse court house III 4o
Reynolds, ptg court room % w
M,Crandall, labor and mate
rial court room 1US Al
Purdum & Purdum, frt & dray F"
Same, drayage county poor W
VII Baugh, salary coroner % W
Same. salary county physician 20 W
Same. salary board health % W
Same, supplies Jail ~
Same. examination insane w
Baugh & Coltharp, tel rent w
Marion Garner, salary janltor 100 W
Bushong & Co., supplies ~
Syms-York Co., supplies Qua ~
Pioneer Bindery Co., supplies U
c Hansen, rep Jail cell, etc, W
RW Swope, drayage 70
l. Burnside, salary supt zoo w
Same, expense ~
Keefer & White, supplies 7 II g
CT Borden, repairs 20
Same, coal ~
Shoshone Journal, printing 10 oo
Same, supplies 80 20 20
B M Thomson, constable lees oo oo
&C Nelson, constable fees ~ 70
VIM T Hooper, constable fees 10 70
VIM t Hooper; constable fees . %
NIL Kidwell, constable fees Az 81
IL Fuller, salary P J 9V w
Same, ep examining insane ~
WD vredenburg, Justice fees oo W
Same, repairing clock V
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-04-24
President Roosevelt last

President Roosevelt last week
sent to Congress for an appropria-
ton in order to discharge the obi
cation Of the United States to the
government of Sweden for the set
Element of Samoan claims. The sum
involved is only sS75.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-04-24

The reports of Commissioners Crosse,
Curran and lines upon roads within
their respective districts, were exam
ined, approved and ordered filed.
The complaints of Chris Whidden and
f. F. Van Hise to close the Miller toll
ferry at Burley was investigated and
laid over.
In the matter of the petition of c. {.
Nelson and 4l2 others, praying the
board to create a herd district under
the law passed by the Idaho legislature
of 1907. to embrace that territory
known and designated as the Minidoka
project within Lincoln county. and
more particularly described as follows,
to wit:
Beginning at the intersection of the
Snake river and southwest corner of
Sec. Is T 10 S R D E B NJ, thence due
north to the northwest corner of Sec
27TeS R D E; thence east to the
southwest corner Sec "a 7 9 S r p L;
thence north to northwest corner Sec
12TeS R p E; thence east to south
west corner Sec , To- R % E; thence
north to the northwest corner Sec 2 L
o { r % E; thence east to the south
west corner Sec 32T s S R "a E; thence
north to northwest corner See 81 I 8 5
p d F. thence east to southwest cor
ner Sec 25 T s S R "a E; thence north
70 northwest corner Sec % I k "A
f: thence east to northeast corner Sec
d TsSR 25 E: thence south to south
east corner Sec IS T s R 25 E; thence
in southwesterly direction along
north bank of Snake river to point OF
beginning; and whereas it being the
opinion of this board that a majority OF
the qualified electors are DESTROYS OF
creating the aforesaid territory as
herd distinct and Friday, May sth, 1905,
at 10 a. m. at court house has been fixed
as the time for hearing said petition
ers. and at the same time any person
or persons may show cause. II any
there be. why said petition should not
he granted and said district be created,
and the clerk instructed TO give due no
tice thereof.
The petition of Paul Bickel and 10
others asking the board to appoint road
viewers to lay out road in road dis
trict number 5 was considered and said
netition was laid over for the reason
that a bond did not accompany SAID
net;tion to cover cost of viewers.
In the matter of consolidating the
territory embraced in school districts
numbers l, 6 and 10, at Gooding. here
tofore considered during the second day
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-04-24

Whereupon the board adjourned until
9 m, tomorrow,
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-04-24
FIFTH DAY OF APRIL SESSION, !
April 18th, 1903. !


April 18th, 1903.
Full board convened pursuant to adj
journment,
The quarterly reports of the follow
ing road overseers were examined and
approved:
Henry Helm, District No. IL.
J. J. Conner, District No, u,
w, H. Loring, District No, 13,
Claims continued on the road and
bridge fund:
Henry Helm, labor on road = 5 % 90
w H Loring, labor on road 80 %
J J Conner, labor on road 70 90
E F Van H.se, moving I'd gr'dr 10 %
Edwin Verberg, lumber bridge AZ
Riverton L & H Co, lumber for
BRIDGES 48 %
Newton Bros, supplies for roads l so
Ferry Lumber Co, lumber for
bridges 81 -
Hepburn Lumber Co, lumber
for bridges 4O7 80
Claims continued on theFcurrent ex-
pense fund:
C C Newton, justice fees %
Same, justice feet disallowed
81 81 3 90
Same, disallowed, Sl.3O
Fannie B Williams, temporary
aid paupers . w
Lee Lanning, Il 10
Mrs. Hyatt, ~
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-08
OLD SETTLERS REUNION AT
SALEM a SPLENDID ONE.

Salem.-Saturday was an ideal day
and Salem was overwhelmed with
visitors to attend the Old Settlers Re-
union. 1t was the largest attendance
ever known here on similar occasion
At 10 o'clock the procession lead by
Salem brass band began the street
parade Many beautiful and unique
floats representing the profession and
business Of the town, followed by
thirty two calvary with badges sashes.
one of the pleasing features of the day.
AT 1880 O'Clock q large crowd gathered
in the park and President Jonathan
Lee called the meeting to order. In
vocation by Miss Alice Lawrence. O.
A. Garretson gave the address Of well
come to which w. S. Judy, of Mt.
Pleasant RESPONDED. The event Of the
afternoon was the Grafton OF the day
by Rev. Jonathan Lee. Mr.. Lees adj
dress was a masterpiece and was
listened to with the greatest satisfac-
ton by the people. Short speeches
were made by the old settlers and
others and q list OF the old settlers and
pioneers, who had departed this life
during the past year, was read. Music
was furnished during the day by Salem.
Concert band and drum corps and
vocal concerts by the choir. After thu
election of officers for the ensuing year.
various amusemerfs entertained the
crowd until p. M, when the gathering
assembled at the, bail grounds near
the depot and enjoyed the game be-
tween two home teams. the north and
the south. Score s to In favor Of the