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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-03-07
day for their grst drill.

Charles l.. Hoffman, one OF the most
prominent attorneys of northern Idaho,
is suffering from blood poisoning, the
effects of an operation performed a
short time ago on his right arm.
The high-priced large capacity sew
er pumps which we're considered
worthless, have been tested by the
Lewiston City engineer and found
adequate for the requirements of a
city of $4,000.
For the first time in 40 years, Lew
iston, Sunday, enjoyed an absolutely
quiet Sunday. Every cardroom in the
city was locked tight and fast under
orders of Prosecuting Attorney Daniel
Needham. who holds that cardrooms
are places of public amusement and
therefore amenable under the statute.
The death of David B. Coble, Jr., oc:
CURED near Athol recently. He was
well-lxnown newspaper man in the
northwest, and former owner of sew
eral weekly papers in this state,
among which were the Weippe News
in Shoshone county, the Greer News,
Mohler Times, Peck Press and North
western Press in Nez Perez county.
Senator Heyburn's joint resolution
passed the senate Recently giving
Idaho million acres under the Carey
act. The state originally had mil
lion acres, the same as other arid
land states, but the allotment is prac-
tically exhausted in Idaho A large
number of irrigation projects have
been planned, but the officials are I'M
able to carry them.through because no
more land remains from the original
grant.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-03-07
MONTANA NOTES.

Mountain lions are destroying a
great many deer in the district around
Libby. One day last week five of
them were found that had been killed
by lions.
The Missoula city board of health
has issued an order closing all public
places on West Front street .or four
days in order to combat the alarming
spread of smallpox
Word was received in Butte of the
death, at New Haven, Conn, of Judge
Lyman e. Munson, aged S3, who was
for four years United States associate
justice of the supreme court of Mon
tana.
Fred Fanh, a German, was taken to
Lewistown recently from Lavina,
charged with burglary committed at
Belcher's store at that place When
placed in the county jail, Fanh made
a full statement, admitting his guilt.
Francis d. Cooper, wealthy ranch
er of Cascade county, who was con-
victed in the United States court
of illegally fencing public lands, and
VIM oPPCdlCu, udo lOoI again ctuu HAS
been sentenced to serve Is days in jail
and to pay fine of $500.
Grain rates from Northern Pacific
common points in Montana to Chicago
have been reduced from as cents to
AN cents, according to word re-
ceived by the railroad commission.
This is the result of new agreement
made by the Northern Pacific with the
Burlington
The third dam on the Missouri river
for the purpose Of furnishing power
and water for irrigation purposes will
be erected few miles from Wolf
creek on the site of the Capital City
Power company of Helena, Mont, and
when completed will be the biggest in
the west.
The big sawmills of the Anaconda
Copper Mining company Of the Anal
gamated Copper group of companies
will resume operations March 2. This
plant cuts timbers for use In the mines
OF Butte, and in some quarters its re-
sumption is regarded as significant of
an early reopening of the copper
mines. The Hamilton plant suspend
ed operations with the closing of the
Butte mines.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-03-07
Police Are vigiIant.

st. Petersburg, Feb. 26.-The slxilful
performance of the police in the
roundup of the great band Of plotters
has won praise throughout the city
bearing with 1t commentator as to
the thoroughness of the methods
evolved fer fighting terrorists
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-03-07
stuyvesant Fish Gives Up.

Stuyvesant Fish announces that the
contest in the Chicago courts to pre-
vent the voting of Illinois Central Rail
road company stock held by the Union
Pacific Railroad company was closed.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-03-07

Ten pounds Of blood are sent
through the human system at each
heart beat.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-03-07
ketoheII Whips Sullivan.

Colma Arena, Colma, Cal.-Young
Ketchell, the Grand Rapids (Mich) }
middleweight, made short work of
Mike (Twin) Sullivan Saturday after
noon in their scheduled 25-round bat
tie. The end came after but one min
ute and Is seconds fighting in the
first round
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-03-07

Sugar is to be found In the sap OF
nearly 200 plants and trees.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-30
SUICIDES CONCERN SUSPENDS
COster Had Speoulated with His
Own and Firms Money.
Also Lost 100000 Belonging to
ReIativeS--Knap Assigns for
Firm and individually.

New York. April 29-The stock ex-
change firm of C0ster. Knapp d Co. did
not long survive the death of Charles
Coster, the senior partner. who shot him
self on Monday morning
The surviving partner, J. N. Knapp,
announced its suspension before the
opening of business to-day. and filed as
signments for the firm and individually.
Mr. Coster. before he killed himself.
according to Louis Werner, the assignee,
had ruined the firm by individual specu-
lation in the course of which he hazard
ed and lost not only his own and the
firms money. but some $4,000 deposited
with him by relatives.
Apart from Mr. Costers own losses,
estimated at S1,500,o00, by far the heaviest
loser. Mr.. Werner said, w8s Mrs. An
thony, his mother-in-law. She had de-
posted with him for safekeeping or had
given to bim for investment S2o0,500
All this money was lost. In addition,
there was lost, according 10 Mr.. Werner's
estimate. about 10000 belonging TO other
relatives.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-30
FOR THE VICE PRESIDENCY.
Who Will Have Second Place on the Democratic
National Ticket?

I would give the Democracy q splendid
chance to carry several States in the
West that are normally Republican.
Daniel and Culberson. Senators. and
Taylor. diplomat scholar and lawyer. are
types Of men Of recognized availability,
II the South be asked 10 furnish the candi-
date for Vice President.
Douglas, manufacturer and tormer
governor of the Bay State. and Kern.
Of Indiana, both loyal adherents Of Bry-
ans. and credited with vote getting
, strength I'm their respective domains. are
| also under consideration for the second
place honor.
New York's political Importance natur-
ally emphasizes the desirability Of
Strengthening the partys hands there. II
possible. A year ago Lewis Stuyvesant
Chanler. OF the Astor family. vino ran
q, 600 votes ahead Of Hearst on the Inde-
pendence League ticket. and won the
lieutenant governorship. seemed the ideal
man to put on the ticket with Bryan
The NebTaskan himself was impressed
with the idea after meeting Chanler at
Albany. Overzealous friends Of the New
Yorker. however. proceeded 10 boom him
for the Presidency. and by tacuess meth
DDS, eliminating in attacks upon Bryan
and Organism. succeeded in antagonizing
Bryan Democrats generally, perhaps for
good and all
Chanler doubtless would like the Vice
Presidential nomination. if he could get
IL, but party thoughts are now turning
to Justice William J. Gaynor. Of the
New York Supreme Court. a sterling
Democrat Of signal reform achievements,
who is admittedly a force in the Empire
State
". G. Conrad, the Montana banker.
miner. and railroad owner and a devoted
fri:nd of Mr.. Bryan, frankly acknowl-
edges that he would accept the Vice
Presidential nomination. He is a native
OF Virginia, and Is presented as a South
erner rather than a Westerner. He is a
millionaire many times over. His friends
in the East say he is Mr. Bryan's per
sonal choice, but this is questioned.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-30

New York. April 29.-Rev. Dr Morgan
Dix. rector Of Trinity Church, died sud
denly at o'clock tonight at his home,
q West Twenty-ffth street, of heart
failure superinduced by asthma, from
which he had been a sufferer for years.
DIT. Dix had been ailing for some
weeks. and was so III when he delivered
his Easter sermon he barely survived the
ordeal
Mrs. Dix, his son, John A. Dix; his
daughters, Margaret Dix and Mrs. Will
lam II. Wheelock. were at his bedside
when ne died. The funeral arrangements
will be announced Tomorrow.
Son of Mai. Gen. J. A. Dix.
Maj. Gen, John A. Dix was the father
OF the distinguished clergyman, Rev
Morgan Dix 5. T. D., who died last
evening.
The Dix family is of English stock and
numbered among IT'S names some DTOmi-
nent Puritan families OF New England
DR.. Dixs mother was the daughter Of
John Jordan Morgan. a Welshman. who
in the early part OF the century, was q
man of wealth and position IN New York
DR.. Dix was born in New York Novem-
Der /. IS2I. At this time his father held
the rank OF major in the regular army
but shortly after resigned his commission
and removed 10 COopeTstown, y. Y, with
his family
When DR. Dix was three years old the
family took a house at Albany and lived
at the State capital for twelve years
During these twelve years Gen DiN
variously occupied the positions Of ad-
jutant general. secretary of State. super
.intendent of public instruction, and was a
member Of the assembly.
DR.. Dix's mother failed in health ir
1872 On this account the family left
Albany and went to Madeira 10 spend
the winter. They toured Spain and Italy
and finally came back 10 New York two
years later.
Already the young son had done some
college preparatory work. which was COM
pleted in New York upon his return. He
entered the sophomore class Of Columbia
in 1S45 and was graduated in 1915.
Leaves Law for Ministry.
Thereupon he took up the study of law
in Washington with his father, who then
was in the United States Senate. DR..
Dix studied law only a short time, when
he decided to enter the ministry. Prompt
ly he entered the General Theological
Seminary.
After his graduation III 1852 he was or
dained a deacon in St. Johns Chapel New
York. by the then Bishop of New Hamp-
shire. and admitted to the priesthood in
1854 by Bishop Alonzo Potter in st. Mark S
Church Philadelphia He was appointed
assistant at St. Marks 10 the rector. the
Rev. DR.. Joseph Wilmer, who afterward
became Bishop Of Louisiana.
After some years at St Marks. DR.. Dix
resigned and spent a year and a half in
European travel He came back TO Amer
lea in 1855 and was elected assistant min
ister Of Trinity parish, in this city. Once
before this Office was offered him, but he
had declined the honor.
In 1883 he was made assistant rector OF
Trinity In 1852, upon the death Of Rev,
William Berrian, pastor of Trinity, DT.
Dix succeeded to the Tectorship.
DIT. Dix has been associated with Trim
ity for practically half a century.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-30
HETTY GREEN LOSES.
Chicago SuburbaBItes CeIebrat,
Their Court victory.

Chicago SuburbanItes Celebrate
Their Court Victory.
Chicago. April 29.-Gage Park-that
IS. all of Gage Park that could crowd
itself into Zerbsts Hall. at Fifty first
street and Western avenue-last night
celebrated the victory in the great
Western avenue sewer case in the Mu-
niciPal Court, after sixten years Of
striving against the might of Hetty
Green.
Speeches Of defiance to Hetty Green
werc delivered by the officers of the
Gage Park Improvement Club. Free
beer flowed for all.
One resolution was passed. calling on
the city TO honor the press for having
shown up" the opponents of the sewer.
and another announced that Judge
Pond had Shown himself to be a mod
ern Solomon" This Is the resolution
adopted:
Whereas Hetty Green has signifed her intention
Of carrying the Western avenue sewer case to the
Supreme Court and fighting il to the bitter end "
Resolved, That viii never surrender in this
fight as long there is a drop Of red blood in cur
veins, and if this is to be a fight to the death We
win die with cur faces 70 the enemy
The Washington herald., 1908-04-30
AGED WOMAN MISSING.

Mrs Margaret Gilbert Absent since
Yesterday Afternoon.
Mrs. Margaret Gilbert seventy-eight
years old, who resides at 10 Twenty
fourth street northwest, has cen missing
since 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Searching parties have been sent out
along the Potomac RRiver, and through
Rack Creek Park
Mrs Gilbert IS the mother Of Private
Gilbert of the White House Squad, Met
ropolittn police. Before leaving home.
Mrs. Gilbert told her son she was going
to make some purchases. She was seen
to leave the house, but since then no
trace Of her has been found. Inquiries
were made at several places which she
frequented.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-30
WooDFORD CALLS DELEGATES,
Manager OF Hughes Boom TO Confer
with 'nn- To-day.

WITH "T~ To-day.
New YC -I4en. Stewart L.
WoodfoT ..t OF the Hughes Na-
tloIsa. ---.sHe. /, poets to meet major
ity Of the delegates-at-large alternates-
at-large, and Congressional district dele
gates to the Republican national conven-
ton of the State of New York in con-
ference at the Hotel Astor tomorrow
morning.
The general had long talk with the
governor in Albany last Friday, end as
a result of that conversation the general
has invited the delegates 10 the national
convention 10 meet him. All OF the dele
gates-at-laTge, with the exception Of Ed
ward II. Butler, are TO be there. Mr..
Butler is in Europe.
Gen WoOdf0rd had little TO say TO.
night as to the purpose of the conference.
He remarked in his smiling way that the
idea was to get together for a personal
chat Nevertheless, the calling of such a
conference at this time was regarded as
rather unusual.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-30
Possible Running Mate with Bryan.

Richard OineY, Massachusetts,
John A. johnson. Minnesota.
John W. Daniel. Virginia.
Charles 4. CulbersOn, Texas.
Hannis TayI0r, Alabama.
W l. Douglas. Massachusetts.
John ". kern. Indiana.
William j. Gaynor, New York.
lewis :. Chanler. New York.
". G. Conrad, Montana.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-30
TAFT TEACHER SAILS.
Priest to Help "Amerieanize" the
Manila University.

New York, April 29.-The Rev. Father
Noon, a priest of the Dominican Brother
hood, sailed by the Cunard liner Lucania
this morning for Liverpool on his way
TO Manila.
On arrival at the Philippines capital
Father Noon will take up his duties as
instructor in theology and philosophy at
the University of Manila. He will stop
at Rome in order to receive a formal
commission from the Pope.
Until a short time ago Father Noon
was teacher of theology and philosophy
at Washington University As a COM
panion in The work at Manila he viii
have Father Volz, who started month
ago for the Philippines. Their departure
is result of Secretary Tafts plan to
Americanize the University of Manila.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-30
MISS ELINOR WILSON wEDs.
Generals Daughter Becomes Bride o
Edward Garry Williams.

EdWaFu carry Williams.
Wilmington, Del, April 29.-Miss Elinor
Wilson, daughter Of Gen. James H. Will
son. and Edward Garry Williams. of
Boston. were married at noon to-day in
Trinity Episcopal Church. by Rev. DR..
James De Wolfe Perry. of Philadelphia
assisted by Rev F. II. Ktrkus. rector of
the church.
Fashionable folk from Boston. New
York, Philadelphia, and Washington wit
messed the wedding Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Jams will reside at Milton, a suburb Of
Boston.
The bride wore a gown of old lace
with a train and carried d bouquet of
lilies of the valley. Miss Catherine VIII
son, sister of the bride was maid Of
honor. The bridesmaids. who wore
gowns of blue chiffon lace and large blue
picture hats, were Miss Elizabeth Nor.
gan, of Germantown. Pa; Miss Margaret
Hubbell, of New York. and Miss
Greenough, Of Boston.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-30
RichmOnd Police cbief Dead.

SPECIAL 10 me Washington Herald
Richmond Va, April 29.-Mat B. F.
Howard. Of $50 East Broad street died
this afternoon after a long illness ne
was elected chief Of the Richmond nolice
force in 1895 and held the position Co.
nine consecutive years. Mai. HoU,s n r,-ss
recently relieved of active duty and poa5e
a desk sergeant He was seyentv-fbrse
years old
The Washington herald., 1908-04-30
DEMOCRATS NAME KEAg
Cumberland PriiAaries HeLa<to select
Candidate frr-slnror.

SPECIAL to Tho Washington Herald.
Cumberland Md. April 29.--The Demo-
cratic city primaries tonight resulted in
the nomination CT George Anthony Kean
sor mayor and Howard NJ. Fuller IN
cumbent, for city clerk. The primaries
were held in a manner after the Crawford
County style.
A political leader in South Cumberland
said that many persons who voted at
the Republican primaries last Saturday
night voted at the primaries tonight
without challenge.
No nominations were made for council
man-at-large. but two committeeman were
selected from each ward. who will name
the FIVE eouneilmen tomorrow morning.
The total vote was; Mayor-Kean. $50;
Henry Gerdman. 223: George Reinhard
IL; Conda Wilson. 81. City clerk-Fuller,
lob; Albert A. Eglof, &}5. More than
1900 votes were cast Mr. Kean was
mayor in 1898. and Mr.. Fuller has served
five terms,
The Washington herald., 1908-04-30
Ftrst Michigan for TAT

Detroit April 9.-The First Michigan
district Republican convention here to-
day instructed its delegates to support
Secretary Taft for the Presidential nomi-
nation. The Wayne County delegation to
the State convention received similar in
structions.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-30
Dies M Doctor Listens.

Utica. April 29--Mrs. Evelyn Ward, wife
of County Judge George ". Ward, OF
Dodgeville. Herkimer County. died in that
yillage to-day while the family physician
was listening TO her heart action TO deter
mine the cause of her sudden indisposi-
tion. which had seized her a short time
before
The Washington herald., 1908-04-30
FOUR GO UNRESTRICTED.
Delegates selected in Third and Fourth
Maine Districts.

Augusta, Ne, April 99-At the conven-
ton of the Third district Republicans
held at Wateryille to-day, Forrest Good
win, of Skowhegan. and Byron Boyd Of
Augusta, were elected as delegates, and
O. ". Frost, of Bucksport. and Charles
L. KnOwltOn, Of Belfast. alternates TO
the national convention at Chicago.
The delegates were uninstructed. but
are for Taft for President
At the Fourth district Republican con-
yention, held at Bangor to-day Frank E.
Guernsey, Of Dover, and Fred A. Chan
dler. Of Maehias, We're chosen delegates.
and Francis 2. Mccall Of Eastport and
Carl Milliken, Of Island Falls, alternates
TO the Chicago convention.
They are uninstructed. but are also for
Taft,
The Washington herald., 1908-04-30
OREGON 10 Indorse Tnft.

Portland. Greg. April 29.-The Repub-
liean State central committee to-day in
dorsed the candidacy of Secretary Taft
for the nomination for President and rec
commended to the State convention. which
will be held here May Il. that the dele
gates 10 the Republican national conven-
ton be instructed to support him.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-30
TOWN IN SAD PLIGHT.
Prince Rupert People subsistIng on
Fish aud CLANS.

Vancouver, British Columbia, April 29.-
Almost the entire population Of Prince
Rupert is literally homeless and starv-
ing, according 60 adyices brought to this
city by incoming vessels.
Following the troublous times incident
70 the financial depression. employees of
all the surrounding camps who had been
thrown out of work fiocked there and
pitched tents on every available site.
Their money was soon exhausted and
they became dependent on those making
their homes I'm the town. until now prac-
tically everybody there is subsisting on
fish and clans.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-30
Ten Thousand a Year

Is the increase shown in the population Of Wash
ington. In less than ten years this wonderful CITY,
the most beautiful and orderly capital on the earth
will have 100000 people.
It's seni-monthly pay roll next Saturday viii
be the largest OF any city of its size in the Western
World
Think what an opportunity for real estate in
vestment in city growing 10000 per annum
The Real Estate and Building Section of The
WASHINGTON HERALD on Sunday is the medium for
real estate news
WINCI
The Washington herald., 1908-04-30
JOHNSON FAV0RS
TARIFF As ISSUE
Governor Does Not Believe
Bryan Could Win.
ATTITUDE OF J. J. HILL
Railway Magnate Opposed Him
in Two Campaigns.

Tells DetrOiters that Watterson Is
Mistaken in Calling Him Wall
Street Candidate-NOt in Favor of
Free Trade, but Believes that the
Trust Issue Can BE Settled Along
with the Tariff Question.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-30
TAFT DENOUNCES
STORY AS FALSE
Denies Buying Oliver with
Cuban Contract.
TENNESSEEAN FRIENDLY
Award to Lowest Bidder Made
by MagOOn.

secretary OF war Asserts lie Was Not
Consulted and He Sent No Sugges-
tiOns About JOb-HOt Invective
Against ''AIan Who Is PeddiinE that
stOryn-Declares He Did Not Call
Oliver to Washington.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-30
Popular Excursion Via Baltimore and
Ohio Raflroad

ley Springs, and Cumberland, from Union
Station SIS e. m May g. Round trip. II
to Harpers Ferry and Martinsburg. 81. *
TO Berkeley Springs, and 81 to Cumber-
land
The Washington herald., 1908-04-30

That William Jennings Bryan will be
nominated for President of the United
States by the Democratic national con-
vention at Denver, in July, is now gen
orally accepted as a fact.
II not the choice by acclamat.on. he
viii. in all probability. receive the neces-
sary two-thirds vote on the first ballot
if not on the first, certainly on the sec
ond
The opposition TO him is not united.
The eleventh-hour movement to make
Gov John A. johnson, of Minnesota. the
party's standard bearer has gained TO
headway. His own secticn OF the coun-
try. notably the Dakotas, has chosen
Bryan delegates. and the friendly atti-
tude OF the East-the enemys country
toward his candidacy has had no general
ly helpful effect
Two years ago Grover Cleveland Henry
Watterson. and others viewed Gov.
Johnson as the rising statesman destined
10 unite the factions and lead the Dem
oeratic party out of the wilderness, but
efforts to concentrate attention upon him
failed. and his opportunity passed.
The discussion Of Gray. OF Delaware.
quickly proved fruitless, and the effort
months ago 10 bring out "a good South
ern man" served only to emphasize the
bold Bryan has upon the masses.
And so, in all well-informed circles to
day, it is taken as a foregone conclusion
that Bryan. for the third time will carry
the partys standard in a Presidential
race.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-30
Every Indueaue,t A. g..

a bank account is offered you bV bankino,
qept- OF UnioI. Trust Co., 18th and III sfs
Interest on all accounts. deposits sfhiect
10 check. Capital and surplus, s. POO G06
The Washington herald., 1908-04-30

TssO-year-Old Rose bushes; Best Va.
Tiety. Special. 35C. Blackstone. Ilth & II
The Washington herald., 1908-04-30

Frank LiBbey 4 Co. say IL Is getting
worse and are cutting prices.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-30

Dressed pieksts and pallngs. 81 per 100.
Frank Libbey & Coz 9Th st. and n. Y. ave.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-30

siding, $3.50 per 100 feet. A big cut.
Frank Libbey & Co, eth St. and n, Y. ave
The Washington herald., 1908-04-30

Some lumber firms say times viii aoou
be better and are holding up prices.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-30
RECTOR OF TRINITY.
MORGAN DIX, DEAD
Victim of Heart Failure
Caused by Asthma.
HALF CENTURY WITH CHURCH

EiEhty-One Years of Age at Death.
Barely Survived Ordeal of Preach
Under Father. but Abandoned IL for
undergraduates in Philadelphia.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-30

No. 1 cypress shingles, s. peg 1000.
Frank Libbey & Co. 6tE st. ana n. Y. ave.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-30

nOorns per 100 feet
Franz neey Co.. m st. and N Z Frank Lby
The Washington herald., 1908-04-30

Johnson is popular choice as Bryan's
running-nate. Ignoring the geographical
consideration. which usually figures in
Presidential ticket-maklng. Democrats OF
the radical type believe that the Bryan
Johnson combination would be master
stroke in politics in putting before the
country two virile young Western men.
representative Of the new era In national
and State affairs, who. save in the event
OF the nomination Of Roosevelt himself.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-30

Pink DOgwOOd, COrnus Florida RoSea,
exhibition at Biackistones, 18th 4 II sts