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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-05-06
A FIENDISH CRIME.
Passenger Train Wrecked Near Butte
6y Dynamite Explosion.

BUTTE, May 2.-In most bastard.
~ attempt at wrecking the eastbound
Burlington passenger train as 1t was
entering this city last night. heavy
charge Of dynamite was exploded be.
meath the locomotive, resulting in the
almost complete demolition Of one 10.
comotive and express car and the
death of Engineer Busy, and of Carl
Ming, carpenter, who was beating
his way on the train, aud in the fatal
scalding of Fireman Ehle.
No clues have been obtained to the
perpetrators Of the deed, but It Is be.
lieved by the officers who are engag-
ed upon the case that it was the work
OF some person or persons who wished
to obtain revenge az gainst the railroad
company for some grievance and that
1t was not through any desire to rob
the train. A reward of 5000 has
been offered by the Northern Pacific
for the arrest and conviction of the
guilty parties.
The dynamiting Of the train occurred
In the outskirts OF the city near the
Olympia brewery, just as the train
was entering the city. The train was
composed of IA cars and was being
pulled by two OF the heaviest mountain
locomotives. As the first locomotive
struck the charge 1t was derailed but
ran along the ties for several hundred
feet before stopping. The second 10.
comotive received the brunt of the
explosion turning over upon its side
and partly burying itself In the bank
alongside the track. The engine was
almost completely demolished and En-.
gineer Charles Bussy of Missoula was
buried beneath it and instantly killed,
his body being recovered this fore.
noon.
Fireman Ehle and Carl Ming, a ho-
DO, were both badly scalded and burn
ed internally by steam. Ming died at
hospital this morning and Ehle is
expected to die before night.
The occupants of the mail car were
saved by the fact that between 1t and
the wrecked locomotive was q refrig.
orator car loaded with fish which was
reduced to splisters, the mail car be-
ing only slightly damaged.
AT 10 o'clock this morning the offic.
ers learned that the explosive used had
been stolen last night from q mine 10.
Gated about mile distant. Forty.ive
sticks of giant powder are missing and
it Ia thought that this entire charge
was exploded.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-05-06
Sailors Wrecked Restaurant.

SANTA BARBARA, April 29.-Sail-
ors of the fleet late last night COM
pletely wrecked the restaurant and
saloon of John Senich. They smashed
the windows and broke beer bottles.
Senich had been charging the sailors
IS cents for bottle of beer and 25
cents for sandwich. Senich and his
walters fed at the first volley of rocks
from the sailors. The men have been
in an angry mood because of lack of
entert ainment and the hold-up prices
which are being charged everywhere.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-05-06
Uncle Sam Offers Farms.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-Nearly 1000
farms were put on the barg ain counter
today by Uncle Sam and will be dis.
posed of to the first persons who com.
ply with the government provisions
for their disposal.
All OF the land Is contained in irri.
cation projects constructed by the
government in the -emi-arid districts
of the west. The area of the farms
ranges from 10 to 100 acres each. Pur.
chaser- will be allowed ten years in
which to- pay for them.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-05-06
Historical Society

other officers connected with the Crow
reserv alton were practically declared
unfounded and nsubstanti ated today,
when the senate committee on Indian
affairs favorably reported for con-
firmation the nomination of Indian In.
spector Dalby, whose nomination was
held up pending investiR alton by the
committee Of charges Of misconduct
This ends the entire matter, % the
committee will take ne further action
on the woman's accusstions. Agent
Reynolds is completely vipdicated.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-05-06
Affects Homestead Entries.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-The house
committee on public lands ordered a
favorable report today on the senate
bill providing that where proofs Of
fered in confirmation OF homestead
entries have heretofore been rejected
they shall be reinstated and confirmed
if the entryman can show that he lived
upon his land eight months of the
year prior to the submission of the
proofs.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-05-06
Five Hundred Killed BY Storm.

NEW ORLEANS, April 30.-Practi'
cally complete reports from the dis
tricts in Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana,
Mississippi. Alabama, Georgia and
Tennessee which were swept byotorna'
does last week show a death total OF
502 and injured 2,298. The list In
cludes all who died in the hospitals In
New Orleans. Natchez, Hattlesbure
and other cities.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-05-06
Would Protect Range Cattle.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-Representa.
tive Porter of New York today laid
before the president an appeal from
the American Humane society for the
protection of range cattle in the west.
The association desires that the pend
ing Burkett bill be amended in the
senate so as to require cattlemen who
lease government lands to provide for
feed and water for their stock.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-05-06
WILL INVESTIGATE WRECK.
Disaster At Butte May Not Have Beer
Caused 6y Dynamite.

oOAAGs M0y 3s-<ACG0pUAuk tu0 Coe
suit OF the coroner's inquest as final,
Governor Norris today offered re-.
ward of $500 for the arrest and couvtc.
tion OF the person or persons who are
alleged to have put explosives on the
Northern Pacific track Friday night,
wrecking Burlington train on the
outskirts Of the city and causing the
loss OF three lives. George Ehle, the
fireman Of the second engine which
was ditched Friday night. died early
yesterday morning. In spite Of the
evidence submitted at the coroner's
inquest and the verdict returned, there
is q growing opinion that the wreck
might have been due to other causes
than explosives on the track. The
absence Of apparent motive, the fact
that no evidence OF the explosion was
found in the way Of hole in the track
and other circumstances lead many to
think that the wreck was due to an &C.
cident and that there we're no explo.
sives on the track. Not . few rail.
road men, 1t seems, entertain this
opinion.
Many people, however, claim to
have heard the explosion when the
wreck occurred and felt the detonation
even when they were miles away. The
clash Of theories and ideas has had
much influence in bringing about the
decision on the part OF the coroner to
hold second Inquest tomorrow.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-05-06
May Pardon Orchard.

BOISE, May 4.--The fate OF Harry
Orchard will come before the bo ard of
pardOns tomorrow. The recommends.
tion that the sentence of death be com.
muted will be presented by Orchards
attorney. 1t is believed that no one
will protest. Orchard is sentenced to
hang May Is. 1t is understood that
he is still opposed to a Communication
of sentence.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-05-06
PAPER MAKERS TRUST.
Evidence Against Combine Submitted
To investigating Committee.

WASHINGTON, April %. - More
evidence tending to show that there is
. combination Of paper manufacturers
to fix the price Of news print paper in
the United States, was addressed to-
day before the special committee Of
the house, which is investig attng the
subject of duty on wood pulp and
print paper affecting the price in the
United States.
Mr.. Norris, OF the New York Times,
representing the Newspaper Publish.
ers' association, continued his testi'
mony and presented numerous letters
to bear out his contention. Apparent
ly the committee was particularly i'm.
pressed with the annual statement OF
the International Paper company for
the fiscal year ended June 30, 1907.
showing an increased cost of produc-
tion of 60 cents ton as against the
raise Of price of paper Of s12 ton,
Chairman Mann, appreciat the i'm.
portance of this testimony, announced
that he would 20 to the bottom to as.
certain the cause OF 80 large an in.
crease in the price OF paper.
During the day Mr.. Norris formul.
ated q number of questions which he
wished the committee to PROFOUND at
once to the Intern ational Paper com
pany and others, and submitted the
names Of q dozen persons identified
with the paper business whom he de-
sires to present.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-05-06

HELENA. April 30.-The state board
of stock commissioners is in session
here with President John T. Murphy
presiding. There is good attend.
auce from all parts of the state. The
principal business before the board
is the adjustment of claims.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-05-06
Indian Agent INDICATED.

WASHINGTON, May 4.-Miss Helen
Pierce Gray's sensational charges
against Indian Agent Reynolds and
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-09

WANTED-To repair shoes. 0. B,
Harne N. 10th and E. 26-14t
WANTED want to sell your stock
household goods and farming imple-
ments; satisfaction guaranteed.
old experienced man. VIM. G. Bak-
er, New Paris, Ohio. Att
WANTED Men to Learn barber
trade: will equip shop for you or
furnish positions, few weeks com
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-09
JUDICIAL CLEMENCY
IS SHOWN MORGAN
As He Supports Father and
Mother, He Is Released.

Judicial clemency when it concerns
a full grown and matured man was
attempted in city court this morning
Joseph Morgan, who resides on farm
south Of Centerville appeared in court
to answer the charge of public intox
ication. Morgan helps support his
father and mother who are well along
in years. He said it was the first time
he had been arrested and promised
the court he would cut out drink. II
given his free dom. He had but 10
cents, enough to take him to Center.
vile, and the court permitted him to
go under suspended judgment. He
the city.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-09
A GALLANT ITALIAN
Proves Police MiStook His Po-
likeness for IndiS
erection.
ACQUITTED BY THE COURT.

When Stella Schreckenhaust APP
piled at the home of Andrea Pardo. an
Italian on Fort Wayne avenue. late
Saturday night and asked for place
to sleep. the Latin was very gallant.
Pardo was acquitted OF the charge of
associating in city court this morn
ing. He was defended by an attor-
ney and an interpreter helped the
court in his effort 10 understand Par
do.
Pardos account of the case ran
thusiy: She cana my house and aska
me TO take her in. She saba she hab
no place TO sleep and less TAXA her
in she haba TO sleep on street |
saba no she not need do that and told
her 10 aeon in. She saba she sleep
ona floor but saba no she sleepa on
lounge and ] sleepa on bed. She toka
dress off and ! went toa bed. She
sleepa on lounge and mea on bed
when policea come in. They arresta
me. Thata all"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-09
SHOE HER DOWNFALL
Aged CoIored Woman, Form
erIy a Slave, Trips, Falls
And Is Arrested.
TELLS OLD WAR STORIES.

Blame that old shoe. Now IL it
hadn't been for that shoe, wouldn't
have tripped and fallen down, and then
they wouldn't have arrested me. Me
'toxicated? Well I should say not Tell
youse l wasn't drunk. Laws no, why it
was just this old shoe what frowed
me-" And thus Mary Pettiford went
on in city court this morning.
Mrs. Pettiford was reared a slave,
but liberated by the war. She has no
home and sleeps wherever she is given
shelter. The most of the time she
stays with Mrs. Coleman or Mrs. Mill
er down in Goosetown," she says.
Mary will drink though, and she likes
to have liquor inside of her better than
"jest settin, round in a pitcher" She
eats whatever she can find and is not
at all particular as to whether her food
comes from a table or from garbage
can. She is believed to be harmless,
and as she was thoroughly sober to-
day, the court was not disposed to take
any action and ordered her release.
The old colored woman says she was
right thar" when the battle OF Fort
Donnelson was fought. She says she
lived in a house right on the ground,
and after the siege and battles the
house could not be occupied for three
weeks, because Of the stencil arising
from decomposing corpses. Mary says
arms, toes, fingers and parts of bodies
were lying around everywhere and the
buzzards were as thick "as them things
thar on the wall paper"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-09
COURT DEMANDS
STRICT ATTENTION
Judge Fox PointedIy Asks the
Lawyers to Pay Attention
To Calling of Docket.
OLD CASES DISMISSED.
A NUMBER WILL COME UP FOR
TRIAL SOON DISPOSITION is
MADE OF OTHERS BEFORE
COURT.
OLD CASES DISMISSED.

Judge Fox, of the Wayne circuit
court, told the attorneys pointedly he
wanted them to pay attention to the
calling of the civil docket this morning
AS the result more than the ordinary
consideration was accorded this routine
work, and a number of chronic cases
that have been carried on the docke,
from one term to another were stricken
of by consent.
No action was taken in the case OF
the city of Richmond VS.. Hill & Cook
on appeal. The defendants were ar.
rested for operating an interurban
freight car in the city after the order
of council became effective. The case
was appealed to the circuit court.
Logan VS.. Logan, support-impos
sible to sell.real estate in question be-
cause of nature of title to property.
settlement expected.
Farmers Bank of Bryant VS.. Miller
account-Set for trial Oct. q.
Ethel Brown VS.. John, divorce-Dis
missed, attorney unable to looS.e plain
tiff. Defendant in penitentiary fol
shooting plaintiff with intent to kill.
NEW.
To w. N. Johnson has been awarded
the contract for installing a new heat.
ing plant at the Wayne county Jail
The county council had appropriated
$500 for the expense. The contrac,
was awarded to Johnson upon a bid OF
$4SS.75.
Anna Fuller VS.. Thomas (partition)
dismissed.
William H. Druley, deceased, VS.. c.
c. G. l.. continued, pending consulta
ton of attorneys.
John Kelley VS.. Bonielle (divorce)-
dismissal probable, so continued.
Toledo Computing Scale Company
VS.. Albright nt)--dismissed
Nora Dwyer VS.. Dennis (support)-
to be tried soon.
Peoples Loan & Trust Co. VS.
Campfield (receiver)-speciai service
and motion to set aside summons en-
tered
City of Richmond VS.. Clayton Hunt
(appeaD-passed.
Stackhouse VS. King (claim)-at is
sue.
Scott VS.. T H I. & E. damages
ready for trial.
Davenport'& Ryan VS. Kelley (claim)
dismissed.
Thomas VS.. Anderson New Garder
school case)-ready for returns.
Grove VS.. McConaha (settlement)-
at issue.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-09
Deaths and Funerals.

BOYER-George Boyer. aged "a
years died last evening at his home.
al will be Sunday afternoon at two
o'clyck from the home. Friends may
call to view the remains any time Sat
urday. He was a member of the Sol
Meredith post G. A. r. and Knights
and Ladies OF Honor
BRANDENBURG-Ch the lit
tie infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Brandenburg. died last evening at the
home of his grandparents. Charles
Wolford. one-half mile east OF West
vile. The funeral will be tomorrow
morning at 9: 80 o'clock from the homo
and burial will be in New Paris GENE
terry.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-09
HORSES STOLEN
BUT RECOVERED
Thought Same Person ConfiS-
Gated Animals.

Two horses were stolen from racks
in the city last evening and both were
recovered subsequently. A horse be-
longing to E. M. Brumfield was taken
from the rack at Main and Sixth
streets and afterward found tied to
the rack at Main and Ninth streets.
From the rack at Main and Seventh
streets a horse and rig belonging to
Dan Harris. of Greensboro, was TAX
en-. This was abandoned after it had
been driven to Westville. Neither an.
imal was injured. 1t is believed the
same persons took both animals, that
of Harris being secured after Brum-
fields was abandoned.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-09
ATTENTION.!

Members of Sol Meredith Post are
requested to meet at G. A. r. Hall
Saturday evening at o'clock to at
tend the funeral services of our late
comrade, George Boyer.
BY command of III. c. FOX,
Commander.
Official, John A. Markley. Adjt.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-09
AGED 81 BUT
ENTERS PRISON
lettering Kentucky Man Con-
victed for Forgery.

Frankfort, KY, Oct. 9.-Tottering
from old age and his hair snowy white
E. Burns, aged 81 years, sentenced in
Boyle county to the Kentucky peniten
tiary for four years for forgery, was
worked a green goods game on a
Boyle county farmer, securing $4,000
he had in bank. He Is the oldest man
ever admitted to the prison.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-09
new STRIKES FOR
FIRE ALARM BELL
One Now Used Has No DupIi-
cate.

At its meeting today the board of
public works ordered a new striker for
the bell on the city building, which is
used to sound the fire alarms. The bell
is in need of repairs. The striker that
has been used for so many years was
the only one of its kind in use. It
proved very efficient but has been
worn out
The board awarded the contract for
a cement roadway in the alley between
Sixth and Seventh streets and Main
street and the first alley south at 81 81
per lineal foot
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-09
PRIVATE SUPPOSED
TO HAVE DESERTED

Edward Taylor, private in Com
pany B, Tenth United States infantry
is alleged to have deserted, while the
regiment was in this city. Taylor Sc
cured leave at Kuightstown TO come to
this city in advance of the regiment on
q traction car. He did not appear here
until Wednesday night. He did not go
to camp. but secured a change of cloth
ing and left the city. No immediate
effort was made by the officers to To-
cate him. The work of arresting him
rests with other departments of the
aArvice.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-09
RAILROAD CASE is
ADVANCED FOR HEARING

Upon the petition Of the Railroad
Commission Of Indiana. the case OF
the p. c., c. & st. L. Railway Com
pany vs.. the Railroad Commission has
been advanced for hearing upon the
docket Of the supreme court. Oral ar
gument is to be heard Nov. IA. The
commission will be represented by
Ehiveley and Shiveley of this city and
the railroad company by S. o. Pick
ems. general solicitor. The case grew
out OF the refusal of the Pennsylvania
company to exchange freight with the
Chicago. Cincinnati & Louisville.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-09
FORTUNE TELLER
MADE TO QUIT
Local Boys Continue Opera
tons But Short Time.

Upon the instigation of the police the
fortune telling device operated upon
the street yesterday afternoon and last
evening by Tod McConlogue, Lee Har-
ris and a man named Kortwright was
abandoned. The game did not meet
with all the requirements of the law.
Protest was made and the trio of oper-
ators called it off when told to.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-09
ONLY ONE CAUGHT.

There may have been more than one
intoxicated man in the vast throng
that crowded the Athletic park yes
terday afternoon, but John Foster was
the only one arrested. He plead gull
ty in city court this morning and was
fined 81 and costs.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-09
WOMEN JAIL
BREAKERS At LARGE
No Trace of Ryder and Bell
Women.

No trace has been found of Goldie
Kelley Ryder and Grace Kell. who es-
capped from the Home of the Friendless,
Wednesday afternoon. The police do
not care If they do not find the Ryder
woman. If she continues to absent her
self from the city. The Bell woman
was held to the circuit court upon the
charge of larceny and her escape is re.
GREETED. Her husband is under arrest
for the same offense.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-09
MESS OF STUFF"
IN BELL HOME
1t Was Secured THROUGH
Fraud.

Sergeant McManus says he never
saw such a mess of stuff IN all his
life as was found in the Jones and Bell
homes at North II and Eleventh and
North Fourteenth and F streets, re.
spectiyely. Bell is in Jail and the other
members of the families are fugitfves,
Mrs Bell having escaped from the
Home of tlNr1spdless. The houses
We're fila1 15l1tt. and groceries
that had On promise to
pay, but To- 6ent was en-
tered. The e. Ge1
in their enterprise to
plans frustrated
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-09
Terre Haute. Indianapolis &
Eastern Traction Co.
Eastern Division

(Time Table Effective Oct. q. 1909
trains leave Richmond fc laaian,
apclis ant intermediate stations al
600 a, m, S7:25, 500, 1895, 90
LOO. 1900, loo. '2:25- 400. 400
.5:25. GOO. 100. $40. 500. 10: 90
l1:I0
Limited trains.
Last car TO Indianapolis, $40 D. m.
Last car to New Cattle, 1000 D. N
Trains connect at Indianapolis for
Lafayette. frankfort, Charlottesville.
Terre Haute. Clinton. Sullivan. Paris
QIla) Tickets sold through.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-09
WATSON SPEAKS
TWICE IN COUNTY
Continued from Page OneJ
Continued from Page Onel

address at the coliseum. Mr.. Low is
one of the most prominent men in the
country, and is strongly advocating the
election Of Mr.. Taft. Mr.. Low has re-
tired from active politics. but not until
he made the distinctio4 of being one OF
the best mayors New York City ever
had. He is great friend and admirer
of President Roosevelt.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-09
BACK AGAIN.

Alonzo Bratton, an old offender in
city court was back again this morn
ing. Bratton has been there so often
his past record has been forgotten and
a new one started. This was his sec
ond appearance since July l and he
was given IS and costs.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-09
RICHMOND MFG. CO.
TO Be SOLD NOV. 4
Receiver Instructed to Adver-
tise Sale.

An order of the Wayne circuit court
was issued today instructing the re-
ceiver in the case of Stimson VS.. the
Richmond Manufacturing company to
sell the entire plant. Nov. IA. The re-
ceiver was instructed to advertise the
sale according to the courts direction.
The Dickinson Trust company is the
receiver.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-09
SET FOR TRIAL.

The case of the Peoples Loan and
Trust Company Of Winchester vs. L.
NJ. Campield on receivership has been
set for trial in the Wayne circuit
court. Oct. 26th.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-09
THOUSANDS SEE
TENTH INFANTRY
IN DRESS PARADE
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Continued From Page One)

not desire to fight their way into Ath-
letic park. After the immense crowd
had left Athletic park hundreds
swarmed down on the camp to see the
soldiers eat their evening mess.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-09
DR.. CATHELL TO PREACH.

Sunday morning the Rev. DR.. J. E.
Cathell will occupy the pulpit during
the morning services at st. Pauls
Episcopal church.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-09
ENTERS SUIT.

Vinson Rhodes ct al. have entered
suit in the Wayne circuit court against
William Rhodes for partition of real
estate.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-09
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK.

Chicago, OCT. y
Hog receipts $4,000: strong; &c
higher. Cattle receipts $4,000; steady.
Sheep receipts $4,000; weak; 10c low