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Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-12-03
OPERATOR NOT TO BLAME!
Jury Fails to Convict Man Charged
With Causing Train Wreck.

Thompson, Mont.-A verdict of not
guilty was brought In by the jury in
the case of the state against G. A.
Mitchell, the telegraph operator
charged with criminal negligence, al
legged to have resulted in the fatal
wreck at Dive last September, when
passenger train No. s and freight
train No. So crashed together on the
Northern Pacific. Mitchell has been
In jail here since the time of the
wreck and his trial in the district
court has been the feature of the
wreck. The grand jury was out but
two hours. Mitchell was in charge of
the office at Parma at the time OF
the wreck. The trial of Dispatcher
Kelley of Missoula will begin during
the week
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-12-03
Edward Vanderbilt Sane.

New York.-After having been de-
CARED insane year ago, and incom,
petent to manage his affairs, Edward
Vanderbilt, husband of the spiritual.
let, Mary Ann Seaman Pepper Van
derbilt. has been declared sane by g
sheriff's jury. Three commissioners
appointed by the supreme court te
conduct the trial concurred in the
verdict The inquiries into Mr.. Van
derbilt's mental condition were insti
tuted by his daughter. Miss Minerva
Vanderbilt, following his marriage tt
Mrs. Pepper in June of last year.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-12-03
THREE THOUSAND HOMELESS.
High Waters Drive Oklahomsns From
Their Homes.

Guthrie, Okla.--As result of a
forty-eight-hour downpour In the val
ley of the Cottonwood river and its
tributaries, the Cottonwood overflow
ed here Sunday afternoon.
Several hundred homes we're partly
under water in West Guthrie and g.
600 persons were homeless at night.
The river at 6 o'clock was one foot
higher than ever before in its his
tory. SO rapid was the rise in the
Cottonwood that twenty head of cattle
by the affected district were drowned
before they could be gotten out of the
waters. Street car service was soon
completely at a standstill The city s
water plant Is under water
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-12-03

Chicago.-That in the years 1905
and 1906 $4,000 revolutionists were
l;illed by soldiers of the car and
e50,000 were sent to Siberia, was as.
serted by Longer Gerus, a member Of
the second duma, when he took the
witness stand to testify in behalf OF
Christian Rudowicz, whom the Rus
sian government is seeking to extra,
dite on a charge of murder. He de-
olared that 1000 of the governments
forces were killed during the same
period. and 5000 spies were ''execut
ed" by the revolutionists.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-12-03
HUNDRED VICTIMS
OF MINE DISASTER
Explosion in Coal Mine Which Had
Just Been Inspected by Deputy
State Mine Inspector.
either Pocket OF Gas or the seep-
age from Gas Well Was the
Cause Of Accident Which
Caused Fearful Loss
Of Life.

Pittsburg.-More than 100 men
were killed by an explosion in the
Mariana mines of the Pittsburg- Buff.
falo Coal company on Saturday,
which entombed large number of
miners.
About fifty of the victims, 1t Is re-
ported about the mine. were either
Americans or English-speaking men
A majority of the foreigners were
comparatively new arrivals In the
country, many of them having left
families in their old homes.
The workings in which the catas
trophe happened are known as the
Rachel and Agnes mines, in reality
q double mine with underground
connections. Construction work was
practically finished and Deputy State
Mine Inspector Henry Loutitt few
minutes before the explosion had
completed a two days inspection
which had revealed no cause for ap-
prehension.
The cause of the explosion has not
been determined Two theories are
entertained. One is that a pocket OF
gas was struck by one of the miners
quickly filing the workings and then
Igniting from a lamp. The other the
DRY is that gas from a well on the
Fulton farm. under which the mine
is located, penetrated the workings
The land In the vicinity is said to be
gaseous and 1t is possible gas may
have seeped through the coal stratum
until 1t accumulated in sufficient vol
ume to cause the disaster.
So great was the force OF the ex
plosion that shattered portions oil
the woodwork about the mouth Of
the shaft were blown into Ten-Mile
creek, 1000 feet away. Besides the
three men In the cage, portions OF
Mt least two other bodies were blown
from the shaft house and we're found
In field nearby.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-12-03
FEuDlsTs SHOOT WOMEN.
kentuckians Have No Regard for Sex
in Their Warfare.

Lexington, Ky.-A sheriff's posse is
searching the mountains of Laurel
county for William Tyree and Robert
Barnes, who are charged with the
murder last Sunday OF William
Barnes and Mrs. Emma Taylor. The
double murder was the result of a
long standing family feud between the
Whitaker, Mize and Barnes families,
In which many people have been slain
on both sides. According to the story
told by Barnes granddaughter, Tyree
and Robert Barnes appeared at the
home of William Barnes on Sunday,
and, without giving William Barnes
a chance for his life, shot and killed
him. Mrs. Taylor appeared on the
scene with a shotgun, but before she
could fire she received the contents
of gun fired by Robert Barnes. The
men then made their escape.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-12-03
Labor Trouble Settled.

Denver, Colo.-Through the efforts
of Arthur Price, national president of
the Marble Workers. the trouble be-
tween the local union of Marble Work
,ers and the w. r. Thompson Manu-
featuring company, which resulted in
a strike last May. and filing subse-
quently of suit for $50. 900 damages,
to which the American Federation OF
Labor officials were made party de-
fendarss, has been settled. The
Thompson company's works win be
rnionized, and the damage suit will
be withdrawn.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-12-03
Extension Of Colorado southern.

Council Bluffs. Iowa.-General G.
NJ. Dodge said Saturday that the Col
orado & Southern, as soon as finan
cial conditions permitted, would close
the gap of fifteen to twenty miles in
its line south of Cheyenne, Wyo., and
extend its line north of Cheyenne
which now reaches Orange Junction.
Wyo, some $50 miles further to a
point on the Yellowstone, where it
would connect with the st. Paul and
the Hill lines. This connection viii
give continuous line from Galveston,
Texas, to Edmonton, Canada.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-12-03
Female smuggIers Come to Grief i
Encounter With Officials.

icago.-Tapestries, paintings and
bric-a-brac. valued at $4,000, belong
ing to Mrs. Jack Gardner of Boston.
which have been locked in a vault in
the Office of the collector of customs
since Mrs Emily Chadbourne Crane
Is alleged TO have tried TO smuggle
them through the Chicago port with
out paying the duties, were formally
seized by the department OF justice
last Tuesday. The seizure was Incl
dental to the pending suit for confs-
cation OF the articles
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-12-03
jealousy Leads to Crime.

Simcoe, Ont-An extraordinary
shooting ARRAY took place here, as a
result of which Police Constable Will
kins has four bullets in his body and
may die, and Chief of Police Malone
is in custody charged with attempted
murder. The wounded man says that
the chief asked him TO meet him in
the park and he did so. They had
not exchanged a word when the chief
began shooting Wilkins dropped I'M
conscious. He was found shortly af-
terward and taken to the hospital. 1t
is said to be a case of professional
jealousy.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-12-03
Succeeds Sargent.

Washington.-Pres Roosevelt
has appointed Daniel j. Keefe of De
troit commissioner general of immi-
grafton, to fill the place made vacant
by the death of Frank p. Sargent,
and made known his intention to re-
appoint to their respective positions
w. f. Crume, collector of the port at
Charleston, S. c. and Martin Knapp,
chairman of the interstate commerce
commission Mr.. Keefe is president
of the International Association of
Longshoremen.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-12-03
American cattIe Under the Ban.

Ottawa, Ont.-Canada is taking the
greatset possible precautions to pre-
vent the foot and mouth disease from
gaining a foothold in the dominion.
An embargo has been placed on live
stock and hides in the affected states
OF New York, New Jersey, Pennsyl-
yania, Michigan, and Delaware, and
guards have been stationed at the
railway and highway crossings OF the
International boundary to enforce this
prohibition. The Canadian govern.
ment has passed an order In council
which will close Canadian water
routes to American cattle.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-12-03

Philadelphia-Rich Burke, a. by
stander. was probably fatally wound
ed and Andrew Lonergan was shot in
the arm in an exciting pistol fight
with George Midway in front of the
Bellevue Stratford hotel Monday
hight According to the officers Lon.
organ and Midway had a dispute Sat
urday night over the proceeds from
the sale of tickets for the army and
navy football game which they had
been "scaiping" together The men
met at night and the fight was re
newed.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-12-03
Revolutlonists Have Best Of One Bat
tie In Hayti.

Port au Prince. Government
troops, under command OF General
Cyriaque, minister of war, composed
largely of young recruits, who were
sent out to capture the leader of the
new revolution, General Antoine ST
mon. have met with severe defeat.
The engagement took place at Anze-
yeau. which lies about fifty-five miles
to the east of Jeremie, one of the dis
affected ports. After severe fighting
the government forces were routed
and driven back to Miragoane. about
twenty miles distant.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-12-03

Pittsburg. State onicials. mine
owners and rescuers, when darkness
fell Tuesday night. believed that all
but two victims of the explosion in
the Mariana mines of the Pittsbnrg-
Buffalo Coal company last Saturday
had been recovered. At that time 126
bodies had been hoisted from the bot
tom of the shaft and turned over to
updertakers Twelve bodies were
brought to the surface on Tuesday.
These were found in various parts
of the mine, many of them under
wreckage of the roof and other debris.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-12-03
Disbarred Attorney Kills His Prose
cutor.

Portland, ORE. A. Finch, an at.
torney who was disbarred from prac-
tice for one year by the State Bar as
ISOLATION, shot and killed Ralph B
Fisher. young lawyer who had been
designated to act as prosecutor for
the Bar Association in the case
against Finch. Finch went TO Fishers
Office in the Mohawk building. He en-
tered Fishers private room and fired
three shots at his prosecutor. one bull
Jet taking effect in the temple and
killing Fisher instantly.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-12-03
CONVICTED OF WIFE MURDER.
Jury Finds Thomas Vance Guilty of
Murder In the First Degree.

Salt Lake City.-Thomas Vance,
charged with numbering his wife, was
found guilty by jury on Saturday
afternoon, the jury returning a YER
dict of murder in the first degree. 1t
was charged that Vance beat his wife
ond in addition gave her poison. 1t
was at first thought she had died from
the effects of the beating, while an eff
fort was made by the defense to show
that she took poison with suicidal in
tent as result of the harsh treat
ment of her husband. Notice of an
appeal has been given
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-12-03
FALL OVER pREcIPlcE.
Skeleton Thought to be That of Mon.
tana Man Who Has Been Missing
For Several Years.

Helena, Mont.-Reports from Wolf
Creek state that skeleton has been
found about twenty miles from that
place at the foot of precipice where
It had evidently fallen. The report
has not yet been confirmed and C2ro-
ner Bennett has not been notified.
Harry Heath, Unionville man, has
been missing for several weeks, and
It is thought that the skeleton is his.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-10-02
The Water.

This has been a season Of flood and
Of drought Regions parched at one
stage Of crop growing were flooded at
another. Not alone crops. but general
commerce. suffers when the earth is
parched and the streams dry. Floods
destroy property and temporarily i'm
pede traffic and industry. The move
ment for the conservation of nj nat
ural resources will not be likely tc
pass by this important question Of wa
ter going to waste. Reforestation has
long been considered as the remedy.
and it will be given new stimulus.
But the growth Of forest is a slow
process. According to figures given in
the Engineering Magazine Of recent
date. we cut and consume more timber
every year than the years new forest
growth replaces. Counting fuel and
the waste by forest fires, this authority
estimates that the. total consumption
of timber Is three times that Of the.
annual new growth. At this rate, even
with extensive reforestation, it viii
take generations to restore the forests
80 that they will control the water
flow. Relief may be had by. vast stor-
age systems to retain the water in the
.uplands and regulate its flow. Storage
should add to the value Of water pow
er by making 1t uniform instead OF
fitful and annually save the country
the millions wiped out by floods.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-10-02
A Strained Ankle.

As usually treated a sprained
ankle will disable the injured
person for a month or more, but
by applying Chamberlain's Lini-
ment and observing the directions
with eachsbottle faithfully, a cure
may, in most cases, be effected in
less than one weeks time. This
liniment is a most remarkable
preparation; try it for a sprain or
bruise, or when laid up with
chronic or muscular rheumatism,
and you are certain to be delight
ed with the prompt relief which it
affords. For sale by Forbes
Drug Store.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-10-02
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS.

Continued from page 81
Papers in regard to %incorpora-
ton of the Village of Underwood
we're received and filed.
On motion the following resolu-
ton was adopted:
Whearas a petition for the in
corporation for the Village of
Underwood has been presented to
the board of county commissioners,
and whereas it appears to the
board by affidavit of witnesses
that the survey, map, and census
were subject to examination in
the manner and for the period re-
quired by section 2S45 Rev. Code
of North Dakota, and whereas it
appearing to the satisfaction OF
the Board of county commissioners
that the requirements of law in
regard to incorporation of Villages
have been fully complied with. II
is therefore ordered by the Board Of
county commissions rs in and fol
Mclean County, N. OAK, that
said territory designated in said
petition shall with the assent Of
the qualified voters thereof be
Incorporated as a Village known
by the Incorporated name OF
"Underwood."
Notice to Voters.
You will please take notice that
on the 18th day of September A
D. 1908 at the hour of 9 O'Clock
A. N. of said day, at the Jail in
town of Underwood, Mclean
County, N. OAK, a meeting of the
qualified voters, residents within
the Territory Of the proposed
Village of Underwood to vote
upon whether such territory shall
be an incorporated Village, will be
had.
Dated this 18th day of Sep
TENDER, 1908.
Hans HultEerg,
Chairman Co. Commissioners.
On motion the following bids
were acted upon: +,
Grading on section line between
sections and 5-l44-82: {:
Ranard Larson, 18o per On I'd
Axel johnson, and
!. +. jaeger, 1910 per Gu I'd
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-10-02
safety n Mining.

One Of the advocates before congress
Of the establishment of q bureau Of
/ mines as part OF our machinery Of gov
sernment, Representative Albert Doug
las, recently visited the coal mines assof
Wales and Belgium and found muchSfo
praise In the. life saving regulations II
force In those countries. IL the safety
appliances which he saw In his trav-
els and the regulations about them
which he found posted up in and
around the mines really become ef-
fective in emergencies there he has
something new to tell us about limiting
the danger in mines. Our mining cas-
ualty list Is appalling. II the casualties
abroad are faithfully reported u list
ts far the heavier for the number en-
gagged in this dangerous business.
We are a progressive nation. with
nothing much to learn, some believe,
Of the old world. But forty years ago,
when coal mining was comparatively
a young industry here, the first lesson
Of the novice at the work included In
structions about safety, and among the
exhibits then shown the visitor to the
mines were appliances to prevent acct
dents and to save life in emergencies.
Either we have grown lax or our min
ing is now on q par with that Of other
lands in point Of safety In
most coal states there are strict. laws
for safeguarding lives and property in
the mines. Many IT, not all mine own
ers have particular regulations and
rules for their plants. It must be
taken for granted that communities
where mines exist and owners inter
ested In them are awake to the newest
inventions and appliances for safe
guarding the human lives risked In
this field. But nothing. surely not the
authority of a government bureau, can
avail where there exist widespread
personal heedlessness and Sinking of
individual responsibility at the danger
point. Local and not long distance ac-
ton should be tried first.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-10-02
Dan Tjenstrom, 171c per Gu yd
Nels Herried, 224c per Gu yd

hdu 1JeIlStrOu1, l(3c per Gu yC
Nels Herried, 221c per Gu yd
Grade on section line between
sections 5 and S-l44-S2:
Ranard Larson, l8c per Gu I'd
Axel johnson and
R. f. jaeger, 14&c per Gu yd
Dan Tjenstrom, 17ac per Gu I'd
On motion the above grading
was let to Axel johnson and r.
F. jaeger, they being the lowest
bidders, the commissioners re-
serving the right to change the
road so as to have the grading
done along north line Of section 5
instead of between sections 4 and
5-144.82.
Communication of Geo. Hancock
was received and ordered filed.
Affidavit of Joe Sayursky for
cancellation of taxes on 81 n u &
Lots 3 & 4 Sec. 4-15O.82, was on
motion laid over.
On motion tho following resolu-
ton was adopted.
Whereas, it has been brought to
the attention of this board, that
the officers of Mclean County
would be aided in the apprehens.
ion of live stock thieves by the
offering of an additional reward by
Mclean County for their ap-
prehension and conviction, and
Whereas, it appears to this board
that such action would tend to
render more secure the property
of the people of Mclean. County.
Now therefore, be it resolved
that this board do now and hereby
authorize the offer and payment
of a reward of One Hundred
Dollars for the apprehension and
conviction Of each and every per-
son who hereafter steals any horses,
cattle, or mules from any person,
or persons in Mclean County.
Hans Hultberg {
Frank Putt
Bill Of Denhoff Voice for prints
ing was on motion laid over. z
Bill d Henry O. Olson,sfo fol fee
for filling candidate sspetition was
on motion laid over. n HUI .N.s
On4motion the following billS
wore allowed and warrants ordered
drawn il payment &c same: s
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-10-02
At O'Clock last Tuesday eve
at the home of the brides

At 9o'clock last Tuesday eve
ming at the home of the brides
parents, in Bismarck, occurred the
marriage Of Miss Anna Logan to
Theodore Taylor Of Garrison.
Only a few friends and relations
were present. A lunch was served
after the ceremony. The bride is
the second daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Austin Logan and is a
popular young woman in both
Bismarck and Garrison. Mr..
Taylor is we'll known here
and is a member of the Taylor
Baldwin firm at Garrison. Mr..
and Mrs. Taylor will take a short
trip east and upon their return
will make their home at Garrison.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-10-02
Walker Bros. & Hardy

Walker Bros. & Hardy ~
Blanks and records ....$ IS SO
Mandan Nero. Co., planks 25 3t65
81. @. Hanson, extra work 6 OO
g. Olgeirson, member
Insanity board ........ 8 90
10. g.. Forbes, member In s.,
sanity board. 5 So
j. A. Hyland, member In W
sanity board .......... 90
Fir. Breitzman, viewing
roads ................ 8 90
R. B. Hosford, extra work 10 60
Bears Belly, use of house
as polling place ....... 5 90
Peter Decker, constable in q.
Insane case ........... 81 30
John B. Lifting, witness
in insane case ......... 25 90
Hans Hultberg, Co., Com
missisner & mileage !. SO 60
Frank Putt, Co., Commits
sioner & mileage ...... IS 40
Bill of E. G. Wayderman was
on motion laid over. (
Bill Of the Max Drug Go. was
on motion laid over.
Communication Of John A.
Haussam received and on motion
filed.
On motion board adjourned to.
meet October 9Th 1908.
Q. B.. Wing,
County Auditor.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-10-02

Even the launching Of 'the largest
~battleships" by u ,neighbor, Brazil,
fails to draw Hobson's anxious gaze
from little Japan.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-10-02
Strayed.

One black colt 8 years old with
roman nose. One sorrel colt 8
years old with white face. One
gray colt 8 years old with scar on
shoulder, finder please notify
Joseph Granbenger,
Underwood, n. Oak,
Reward
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-10-02
Gov. Burke will tour Mclean

Gov. Burke will tour Mclean
county and will deliver speeches
at the following places on the date
named: Goodrich 4 p. m. 9TH;
Denhoff 8 p. m. 18th; McClusky 8a.
m. Sth; Mercer $50 a. M. 8th;
Turtle Lake II a. m. 9Th; Carl
son 2 p. m. 8th; Coal Harbor 4 p.
m. 8th; Underwood 6 p. m. 8th;
Washburn 8p. m. 8th; Wilton 2
p. m. 9Th.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-10-02

Aerial stunts in the air above the
earth and submarine stunts In the wa
tiers beneath-nothing fails to enlist
daredevil American enterprise.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-10-02

The fact that the authorities at st.
Petersburg were unable to stay the
progress Of the cholera epidemic at the
outset is an unanswerable indictment
Of the sanitary conditions Of their city.
In its inception at least this dread
scourge is the product Of overcrowding
amid foul surroundings.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-10-02

The golf player needn't be young,
for he doesn't have to use up nine
lives, like the ball player. in order to
get something out of the game.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-10-02
Wood For Sale.

1900 cords of stove wood fol
sale at SIZE per cord. Located
on Sec. 5-143-8l at my saw mill
yard.
:Josenh Willets. Pronrietor.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-10-02

Japan's "elder statesmen" are ad-
vising their countrymen to pay more
attention to agriculture. We know
what the little Jap can do behind the
gun and would like to see him trying
stunts with the hoe.