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Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-01-23
RIO JANEIRo's PLOT

1t is not surpr Using that the
Washington authorities hesitate to
believe the story from Rio Janeiro
OF the alleged plot to damage some
of Admiral Evans ships. Why
the anarchists sh Juld desire to COM
NIT such a crime is impossible TO
understand. They have never
taken TO that form of attack so far
as known, no war vessels have
been sunk by them 1t is possible,
Of course, that they conceive the
idea of stricking such a blow at
that fleet while it was on a. cruise
that attracts the attention of the
entire world, but it does not seem
reasonable.
Still, the story from the Brazil
ian capital is very direct. 1t is evil
dent the officials there got infor-
nation tn an outrage of that kind
had been planned and that they
had reason to believe they know
the ringleadcrs of the plot. De-
tcctives are on the trail of the
man supposed to be at the head of
the gang. If they catch him, the
facts may come out in such way
that all doubts will be set at rest
but in the meantime it will be
hoped the scare has been without
foundation.
The Brazilian authorities would
no doubt be glad to find it was
noax, since that country mas never
been the scene OF an anarchist out
rage. Had any of the American
vessels been sunk or damaged, the
responsible people of Brazil would
have felt it placed a stigma upon
their name and they would well
come proof that the desperate ad-
herents OF that school did not select
their famed harbor as the scene for
such an outrage against the great
republic of the north. Statesman.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-01-23
WOMEN DESERVE
THE CREDIT

1t is entirely due to the efforts Of
the Woman's Federated Clubs that
the state of Idaho has its splendid
Compulsory Educational law. This
law requires that every child be-
tween the ages of and 16 shall
attend school every day the schools
are in session, unless excused for
certain causes which the law spc-
cities, or unless the child shall
have completed the English grade
before he is is years of age. If a
child is over IA years and his help
is needed for his own or parents
support, he may be excused from
school attendance. 1t was soon
found in the operation of this law
that this was weak point. Chill
dren were detained by their par
ents and put to work when they
should have been IN school, and
they were often put at occupations
injurious to the child.
The Federated Clubs of the state
again came to the rescue. At the
last meeting of the state Fedora
ton of Woman's Clubs in October,
1906, an outline was formed for a
bill which was put into shape by
Mrs. L. B.. Green of Mountain
Home.
This was practically a reproduc-
tion of the Child Labor Law of CAL
ifornia. This bill was Endorsed
by the Federation and introduced
into the leg isla ture by Mr.. Nc
Cracker. The bill was much al
tered in it's passage through the
house, but finally passed as al :
,cred by the house.
Mrs. I. A. Pfttinger of Boise
and Mrs. L. B. Green, each
worked very hard for the passage
of this bill through the Legislature.
The Idaho schools are to be con-
graduated upon these very excel
lent laws. The first requisite of
good school is regular attendance
and the first requisites of good
citizenship is educated and trained
men and women. The enforce
rnent of these laws Compulsory
Education Law and the Ch,ld La
Dor law---will do more for the flu
ture of ldaho's citizens than any
thing that has yet been devised
for the general welfare of our peo-
pie. Weiser Signal.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-01-23

At this season La Crime and
Pneumonia cause more deaths than
consumption Foley's Honey and
Tar cures la grippe coughs that
may result in pneumonia over night.
Do not take chances with cold
when Foley's Honey and Tar will
s-aickly cure it r. w. Smith.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-01-23

kernedy's Laxative Cough Syrup
acts upon the bowels and thereby
drives the cold out of the system.
1t contains no opiates-it is pleasant
to take and is highly recommended
Tor children Sold by Kcener
Drug Store
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-01-23
DIRECTORIES
STATE.

u. S. Senator Weldon B. Hepburn
u. S. Senator William E. Borah
Congress -. Burton L. French
Governor g.. -. Frank r. Gooding
Secretary of State Robert Lansdon
Auditor 80. Robert S. Bragaw
Attorney-Genera John ]. Guhecn
LieutenanA Governor Ezra Burrell
u S. Mabhal. 80. r. Rounds
u. S. Attorney. IN. M. Ruick
Treasurer . Charles A. Hastings
Inspector of Mines. i. Robert Bell
School Supt. S. Belle Chamberlain
Surveyor General. IS. Egleson
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-01-23

SUPREME COURT.
James F. Ailshie,
/. N. Sullivan,
George H. Stewart.
JUDGE OF 4TH DISTRICT.
Edward A. Walters.
LAND OFFICE.
Reg lister. .... Edward E. Carrot
Receiver. ....-. ADDISON T. Smith
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-29
LOCAL

Municipal league writes letter to Mayor
Harper urging city's executive to select
another man in place of chief or police Ior
board of public works.
District attorney for county IN Washins-
ton butts in" on a street brawl and is ar
rested. Charge IS dismissed.
Checks given by Herald to its Christmas
day guests are presented at stores IN eX-
change for substantial articles.
Holidays OFFER much aid In soliciting votes
for teachers trip to Seattle to DO given by
Herald
of information on form or condition Of race
horses is unlawful. in a decision in whlch
city ordinance against such dissemination
Is held 10 be constitutional
No heir to woman who died intestate and
left s100 900 IS found so court appoints pub
lie administrator TO care for estate.
Fondness for collie dog, pet and guardian
of his children. prompts master TO rescue
animal from burning building.
Paving company official says contractor
work on Grand avenue is not up to speci-
Zerbe proves his aeroplans will raise il
self from the earth and demonstrates to ms
satisfaction his theories regarding aviation
are efficient 49,. ,,-...,
ing his bride and his balloon to take MS
honeymoon in the air above Southern Cali
Auditor of board of education advocates
changes in the system of auditing accounts
OF the schools.
steal proprietors safe but are frightened
away.
Young matron with gun causes eonsterna-
ton in police circles.
Increased number of tramps IN city causes
authorities much anxiety.
Contractor from Montana says he was
swindled out of $1,000 by man to whom he
gave the money, he says, to wager on a
horse race.
Rich Denver widow marries man OF her
choice, although he is many years her
Junior
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-29
HOLDUP MEN
CRUELTY BEAT
THEIR VICTIM
SALESMAN ROBBED OF CASH
AND GOLD WATCH
HieHWAYMEN TRY VAINLY TO
sTIFLE HIS CRIES
Attempt to Conceal Property Makes
DespeFadoes Furious, and Blow
After Blow is Rained on
LuckIess Prey
VIZ L. CLEVELAND. 81 years old,

VH l.. CLEVELAND, 50 years old,
w a machinery salesman living
at 800 North Soto street, was
held I'D by four men shortly before 8
o'clock last night, robbed of $50 and
gold watch valued at 500, and beaten
brutally.
The robbery occurred within a block
of Clevelands home. He was walking
south on Soto street, having just
alighted from a Brooklyn avenue car.
AS he approached Michigan avenue he
saw four men cross the street and
walk toward him. AS they came up the
men separated, two walking on each
side of him Then one of them wheeled
and faced the victim, showing revolt
yer in his face with the remark:
Throw up your hands you -
Cleveland obeyed the order, and, while
the leader of the gang covered him with
the weapon the others searched his
pockets.
The men appeared careless in their
search and Cleveland thought he could
save his watch. He lowered his right
hand and attempted to draw his watch
from his vest pocket and throw 1t to a
place of safety. This move was de-
tected by the man with q gun, who
cursed the victim and struck him a
heavy blow in the mouth with the re-
volver.
AS soon as he was struck Cleveland
began to yell for help. This seemed to
anger the robbers, and they began to
beat him on the head, evidently trying
to render him unconscious and hush the
noise.
The men had made thorough search
of Cleveland's pockets by this time,
and finding they were unable to knock
him out, fled across the street. There
they separated, two going toward
Brooklyn avenue and the others con-
.tinuing down Soto street.
Although Cleveland continued to cry
for help no one came to his aid, and he
hurried home and telephoned the police
station Motorcycle Patrolmen Humph-
rey and Coe were sent to investigate
They made the trip from the station tc
the scene of the holdup in record time
but when they reached there could tino
no trace of the men.
Cleveland boarded car and went tc
the receiving hospital where Police
Surgeon Quiht sewed three decorations
in his head and a cut on his finger.
Cleveland told his story to the de-
tectives and gave them good descrip.
ton of the man who held the revolver
81 do not mind losing the money SC
much as / do my watch said Cleve'
land. 1T was given to me by my
father, who is now dead. 1t was pre-
scented TO him many years ago by en-
ployes Of the Central City Railway
company at Peoria, ILL.,, and was highly
priced by him. The robbers even took
I a pocket knife that had been given tc
me by my son for Christmas present.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-29
MISSIONARIES AIDED
BY HAIRCUTS TO GET
FO0TH0LD IN JAPAN

: CHICAGO, Dec. 2s.--Hair cuts :.
= helped Christianity to maintain =
= comfortable foothold in Japan, :
= where. previous to the japanese :
= Russian war it had been hardly =
+ tolerated. 1t was through the :.
= work Of the Y. NJ. c. A. that the :
X japanese changed their opinion Oh :
= the Christian religion to marked :
!. degree, according to c. V. Hlbpara' :.
= who has charge of the I. NJ. G. a. :.
+ work with the Japanese army. :
= In an account of how the supply :
:. of Bibles and tracts gave out after :.
= the battle Of Mukden and atten- :
!. ton was diverted to the care OF 2
= the wounded, Mr.. Hubbard says: :.
+ 1T was a little awkward for us :.
= at first, but we soon got SO that 7
= we could cut about fifteen heads 7
= of hair an hour. We devoted our :.
!. entire time to cleaning the wound =
j. ed soldiers, shaving them ana Z
= cutting their hair
+ They used to wake us up in the :
Z night, begging for a trim, and 7
= finally our ability became so wide
:. ly advertised that we had to give =
= out numbered tickets and the men
4 would have to wait until it was 2
X their turn, often going without :
\ meals
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-29
BLAZING CURTAIN SETS
FIRE TO CHILD'S COFFIN
Corpse Barely Saved from Cremation
Mother May Die from Shock of
Horror-candIe Caused
the Blaze

NEW YORK, Dec. 2s.-A blazing
curtain, wind tossed into candle
flame, in a williamsburg fiat, set fire
to white coffin yesterday in which
Law the body of 5-year-old May O'Con-
ner. .
In an adjoining room Mrs. Mary
O'Conner, the dead child's mother, saw
the coffin ablaze, but being an fnva-
lid, was unable to leave her bed. She
screamed in terror, then lost conscious
ness.
Edward O'Conner, the husband, as
sisted by his brother-in-law, finally
put out the fire after being summoned
from a nearby barber shop by neigh
bors. The child's body was saved
from cremation and the invalid mother
carried from the apartments.
Seriously Ill when the fire occurred,
the shock so aggravated her. condition
that it is feared she cannot live. The
child was buried late in the day in
Calvary cemetery.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-29
HAMS SCORES
FIRST VICTORY
TWO WITNESSES TESTIFY IN
FAVOR OF AUTHOR
Sales Agent on Stand Almost sobs
When Blaming Himself for
Having Sent Brothers
to Wharf

FLUSHING, n. Y, Dec. 2S.-The de-
tense scored two material points in the
evidence today in the trial of Thornton
j. Hams, which the defendants coun-
sci assert disprove the charge that the
author was a principal with his bro
Their, Captain Peter C. Hams, jr., in
the killing of William e. Annis at the
Bayside Yacht. club in Little Neck
bay.
An exhaustive cross examination of
the two witnesses for the defense left
the main points of their testimony I'M
shaken.
Testimony that Thornton Hams did
not go to Bay City to kill Annis. but
to look at property, was given by
Charles Weaver, sales agent OF the
Hams Concrete Mixer company, who
further declared it was at his urgent
invitation the Hams brothers, August
Is, postponed trip TO Sandy Hook
and went to Bayside to inspect real
Almost sobs on Stand
Weaver almost sobbed on the stand
when he said he felt responsible for
sending the Hams brothers on the jour
ney that ended in the death of Annis.
The mental condition of Captain
Hams DIGNlOuS W liiC S1OOlkI7 was
testified to by. Mr.. Weaver, who as
serted that from the actions of the
army captain he believed him to be
irrational.
The second material point brought
out by the defense today was drawn
from John Tierney, a garbage collec-
tor, who said he was q witness to the
tragedy.
/ Tierney declared Captain Hams had
ceased firing before his brother ran
down to the float and the defendant
did not draw his revolver until Charles
Roberts, a club member. advanced
toward Captain Hams with the cap
tains revolver i'll hand.
Tierhey said Thornton Hams did not
point his revolver at. any one on the
float, but called for an officer to ar
rest his brother.
He did not see Mrs. Annls on the
float. A severe cross examination did
not make Tierney waver in any essen-
tial,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-29
PASTOR CUTS HIS THROAT
WHILE W0RSHIPERS WAIT
Congregation Discovers Minister Dead
with R.zor in Hand-Left a
Rambling Note--Was
Despondent

FARGO, N. D., Dec. 2s.-Failing to
arrive at the church where his con-
gregation had assembled for Sunday
worship, a searching party was formed
to locate Rev. Robert L. Doughertys
pastor of the congregational church at
Buchanan, n. D., and ON visiting his
apartments the minister was found ~
ing In a pool of his own blood. He
had committed suicide.
A razor, with which he killed himself,
was gripped in the hand of the victim.
while rambling note was found on
table.
His actions had been watched for
some time by the people of Buchanan,
who were not satisfied that he was IN
his right mind.
Rev. Dougherty was the son of Rev.
James G. Dougherty of Kansas City,
Kan. Members of his family today
said they believed the ~oung preacher
had taken his life following mental
breakdown due to i'll health and over
study.
Rev. James G. Dougherty, his father,
was the first Of the leaders in Kansas
to take UP the fight against lotteries,
gambling and the liquor traffic.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-29
MEET IN MADRAS
TO QUELL RIOTS
INDIAN INTERNATIONAL CON-
GRESS IN SESSION
Leader Whose Candidacy for Election
as President Caused Fight Dis
cusses Present Situa-
ton There
Thy Associated Press.I

MADRAS. Dec 2S.-The first session
of the Indian International congress
TODAY was entirely harmonious and the
meeting this year promises to clear
the air and put a damper on the ac-
tivities of the agitators who recently
caused much anxiety.
At the last meeting of the congress,
just a year ago, opposition to the cleo
ton of DR.. Behari Ghoz as president
resulted in free fight and caused the
congress to be indefinitely postponed.
Referring to the Morley returns, DR..
ohoz declared today that they had
broken up the sinister clouds that had
hung over India for the last twelve
months, and he said they would give
India something like constitutional
government instead of the unpopular
autocratic regime.
Continuing, DR.. Ghoz criticised all
repressive legislation He said British
sovereignty could not be shaken by
"a few TASKS of picric acid, or few
pounds of gunpowder," and ne hoped
that the genuine cooperation OF the
Indians with the British government
would lead to the obtaining OF colonial
self government.
The reform proposals referred to in
the foregoing dispatch, unfolded by
Lord Morley, secretary of state for
India, in the house of lords on Decem-
Der II, are, briefly, as follows:
1. To increase the membership OF
both the judicial and the viceroys
council by nomination and election,
giving the different classes of the COM
munity each it's representa- tive.
.. TO repeal the prohibition against
the legislative councils discussing mat
tors of general importance.
3. To Increase the executive councils
of Bombay and Madras from two to
four members each.
4. To give the lieutenant governor an
executive council of two members.
S. To adopt device to secure an Of
fetal majority.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-29
SHOT
BY A FOOTPAD

D. Minano, a young Japanese stu
dent living on Turner street, was shot
in the neck and probably fatally
wounded by masked highwayman
this morning about ? o'clock, while
walking in Marchessault street.
The unfortunate man was found ly-
ing in the street by garbage collec-
tor, who notified Patrolman Miller.
The police ambulance was summoned
and the wounded man was hurried to
tho receiving hospital, where the po-
lice surgeons state his wound is serious.
Miano was walking along the street
when he was accosted by the foot pad.
A struggle ensued and the japanese
was shot
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-29
PHILADELPHIRN DISCOVERS
NEW FLEA IN CALIFORNIA
Recently Found Specimen of Insomnia
Producer Proves Athletic AbiI-
tiles as High Jumper
Has Six Teeth

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2s.-Dr. Car
rol FOX of this city, who has been m
tion IN san Francisco, has discovered .
new species of flea, according to word
mat has reached medical men here.
During his work on the coast he
found in his experiments that heas on
The bodies of rats infected with the
plague were the mediums OF transfer
ring the disease to human beings.
NJ fhe flea. The physician was in
feresfed TO ascertain that new species
was apparent, being without eyes ana
hoz,ing a row of six teeth. In color tile
newly found fiea Is much lighter than
the ordinary variety. Ii Is noted also
for its ability as n high jumper, greatly
exceeding the ordinary lea III TINS
caarac tcristic.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-29
NIGHT RIDERS TRIAL IS
DELAYED BY AN ILLNESS

UNION CITY, Tenn, Dec. 2S.-,The
sudden illness of Arthur Cloar, one OF
the defendants in the night rider
cases, caused "a suspension of the trial
this afternoon.
The state had completed its testi-
mony and had rested.
"Bud" Morris and Sam Applewhite,
both defendants. testified and denied
any connection with the night riders. /.
The defense laid the foundation of
an alibi and proposed to put all the
defendants on the stand. and corro-
borate their testimony by means OF
their families.
When asking for an adjournment on
account Of Clears Illness the defense
promised to be ready to resume to-
morrow.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-29
BLACK TAXICAB RUNS BY
NIGHT WITHOUT A DRIVER

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-Running al
most noiselessly and without lights, a
black taxicab whlzzed by Policeman
John Holland at Sixtieth street and
West END avenue last night while
Holland shouted in vain for the chauf-
feur to stop and explain why he had
no lights
The mystery was cleared up a few
moments later when the taxicab
struck a freight car standing bns a
and turned a complete somersault.
When the angry policeman viewed
the ruins, expecting to find a mangled
chauffeur, he found no semblance OF
human form.
The cab had been running without
a driver evidently having been turned
adrift by some thief who had stripped
il oe robes ami httinas.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-29
FOUR MEN ARE ACCUSED
OF DIVERTING BIG SUMS
Editor and Three Others of Chicago
Face Charges of Misrepresentation
Of Mexican Plantation
Funds

CHICAGO, Dec. discharges that D.
w Marklay, Editor j. w. Graves,
Joseph B. Welcome and Lee Matte d.
verted large sums to themselves from
the Mexican plantation are made in a
petition for a receiver for that associa-
ton. filed In the circuit court today by
Joseph Sanders
Sanders alleges the affairs of the as
sociation have been dominated by
MarkIay ct al, and that an effort is
being made to discharge the trustee OF
the property and transfer 1t to the
Mexican Plantation company, incor-
porated. a new organization In when
he as holder of two certificates in the
original association, has no interest.
A large number of school teachers
throughout the country are said to have
been among the stockholders.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-29
PIONEER CAPITALIST DIES
IN SAN FRANCISCO, AGED II

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 2s.-Another
pioneer business man and capitalist,
Adolph Roos. died In this city today
MIR. Roos, who was head Of the firm Of
Roos Bros, was a native or Alsace-
Lorraine, aged II years. He came to
California, nearly half a century ago.
and in 1880 the firm bearing his name
was established.
Following an operation for cancer
eighteen months ago, Mr.. Roos suffered
an attack of Illness from which he
never fully recovered. For two months
PAST he had been confined to his brd
and hope for his recovery was an n
doned by physicians some days 80.
Arrangements for the funeral have
not yet been made.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-29
Ten Men Meet Death

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Dec. 2S.-Ten
men were killed and several Injured by
a cavein at the furnace plant at Ems
ley tonight. But two bodies have been
recovered. Gas pouring into the ex-
cavation from the furnace makes res
cue work difficult. The men were ex-
cavating for the gas fiue which is to
connect the blast furnaces with the
new battery of boilers. The end of the
old gas flue had been temporarily
bricked up.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-29
EASTERN

MISS Ethel Roosevelt. presidents young
est daughter, makes impressive debut at
magnltlcent ball given to 400 In White
House.
Thornton Hams. alleged principal in slay-
ing Of william Annis, scores two important
noints at trial in Flushing, L. 1.
evidence in Pittsburg graft cases tndl~
Gates alleged booders we're exceptionally
wary in taking brides; President Roosevelt
said to have brought about investg non.
Iision Of work and freight trains near Mid
canaan Montana, on Great Northern line.
BANK commission of California severely
of dsreliction of duty. blaming examiners
for Failure Of bank In northern part of state.