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The Washington herald., 1908-03-15
GIRL SAVES FATHERS LIFE.
He Falls Over Precipice and Dam
giles for Hours.

Geneva, March IA splendid act Of
heroism was performed on Thursday by
a smugglers daughter near the summit
of the Fraele Pass. 7.290 feet high. on the
Swiss-Italian frontier.
An Italian smuggler named Predoni, ac-
cofnpanied by his daughter Rose, aged
eighteen, after having completed their
purchases of contraband goods, set out to
cross the pass into Italy. Three other
smugglers who are members OF the band
promised to follow Predonl later in the
day.
Early in the morning Predoni and his
daughter were approaching the summit of
the Fraele Pass. when they were over
taken by a thick mist, in which they lost
their way. and took the precaution to
rope themselves together For an hour
they wandered on the mountain. when
suddenly PredOni, who was leading, fell
over a precipice, jerking his daughter of
her feet BY means of her ice ak Rose
stopped herself from being dragged over
the precipice, where her father was dan
Cling. suspended in midair.
He could not reach the precipitous side
Of the slope to lessen the strain on the
rope, and. as their cries for help remained
unanswered for hours Predoni begged his
daughter TO cut the rope and save her
self. but this she refused 20 do. Another
half hour passed. and as the mist cleared
Rose saw the three other smugglers climb
ing the mountain. Her cries were heard.
and the smugglers rescued Predoni and
his brave daughter. who lost her senses
on being united. and was carried down the
mountain.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-15
KING SEEKING WIFE
POrtugal's New Ruler Has a
Hard Card to Play.
POLITICIANS ASK CHANGES
Monarehists Say Marriage Is Neces-
sary and Diplomats Are Now Dis
cussing It-RePUblicRn Press De-
mnnds Universal Suffrage and
Freedom of Conscience.

Lisbon, March 1i-Portugars new King
has hard card 10 play 10 meet the de-
mands Of all political parties
The Republican newspapers are demands
ing the summoning OF the Cortes. dis
solved by senior Franco. They assert
that the dissolution DEGREES were null and
void. being signed only by the Dictator
Senior Bernardino Maehado has now
left his bed. bur viii require few weeks
rest before he completely RECEIVERS his
strength. He viii leave Lisbon shortly
for the country, ana temporarily retire
from politics.
Guinea affairs are in a deplorable state
and the situation requires the dispatch OF
at least 1900 men from Portugal and the
colonies.
Negotiations for an electoral alliance
among the monarchial parties are already
we'll advanced, and the chiefs are expect
ed to reach a solution at an early date
The finance minister is IN daily com
munieation with bank directors and finan-
ciers with view 10 clearing up the eco
nomic situation, which, despite the op-
timism Of official statements, is not at al
favorable
A strong demand is being made by the
Republican press for universal suffrage
and freedom OF conscience.
In the proceedings in connection with
the royal tragedy and the death OF Costa
several more witnesses have been heard.
but no new light has been thrown on
the matter. and IL will be impossible to
know whether the assassination was the
outcome Of plot or who shot Costa.
Among the mOnarehists there is a good
deal OF talk about the urgent necessity
OF the Kings marriage, and il is stated
that diplomatic channels are very busy
over the matter The court desires that
the new Queen should be a member OF a
reigning family
The Washington herald., 1908-03-15
KAISER TO VISIT CORFU.
Recently Purchased Palace There,
His FOrty-nintk Residence.

Berlin. March 14-An outline is now OBJ
tainable Of the Emperors programme
during his coming Mediterranean voyage
and his visit 20 Corfu 70 the recently
bought Achnlelon Palace. which. it ap-
pears, Is his majesty's forthy-ninth resi-
denee outside OF Berlin
in his tour. which begins on March p.
the Emperor hopes TO take more com
plete rest from public affairs than was
possible for him in England. He travels
with very numerous suite 1t IS semi
officially announced that. as the Corfu
visit is purely for resi-. the report that
the Sultan will send an extraordinary
embassy to meet the Emperor is incoT-
rect. The inspired announcement adds
that no grave complications IN the near
East are likely. seeing that the Emperor
is proceeding with his tour In accordance
with plans formed months ago. The i'm
perial party embarks on the HoheDzollern
at Genoa, and proceeds direct, escorted
by the armored cruiser Scharaborst. 20
Ionian waters. A conspicuous parsonage
ia the party viii be Prince FuerstenbeTg
who has become the Emperor's closest
personal adviser.
Prince Fuerstenberg Is said TO be the
EmpeTOr's candidate for the chancellor
ship in the event OF Prince Buel0w' 5
withdrawal
The Washington herald., 1908-03-15
OWNERS DRIVEN OUT
Landlords in Russia Are
Made Victims Of Anarchy.
MURDER AND ARSON FREQUENT
Such Revolutions rs Are Disturbing
Baltic Provinces Cannot Be Under
stood by American Residents-LOot,
Wreck, and Burn, Making Country
Little More Than a Wilderness.

Riga, March 1.-THE progress and re-
suits Of tie revolution IN Russia gen
orally. and throughout the Baltic prov
inees in particular where II has been
spending its utmost fury. are almost
unknown in America.
One frequently hears in Western Europe
hard things said Of the Russian govern
ment in IT'S dealings with the revolution
lists. II is necessary to travel through the
three great provinces OF COUrland, EsthO-
MIA and Liyonia, and see with ones own
eyes the overwhelming devastation
wrought by the revoluuonists. TO measure
the full extent Of the reckless havoc and
savage cruelty pracuced by them through
out their unhappy land.
That martial law was absolutely neces-
sary no one who sees and hears what one
sees and hears, staying about in families
who have lived in this part OF Russia al
their lives. can possibly doubt Had il
been introduced sooner and stringent
measures taken earlier. murder and out
RACES OF the most brutal kind would have
been prevented. and an enormous amount
or NaluaDie pToperly--casl-ess mansions
farmsteads. forests and crOps-would have
been saved. The governments fault has
not been Overseverity. but TOO greal
leniency and forbearance.
In these three provinces I92 properties
have been looted. wrecked. and burned
The country is a desolute wilderness; the
owners Of these properties, where not
murdered. have had 70 fee for their lives
and hide themselves in the forests. e
suffer there the most terrible hardships
from exposure In Russian winter Bands
headed by red flags. have marched
through the country carrying death and
destruction in every direction And al
this is by no means at an end.
Whatever may have been the destruc-
ton OF lie in the French revolution, II
may De doubted II the destruction OF
homes and property was as great in
France a. in Russia The prevailing opin-
ion is that II complications arise in Tur-
key the outbreak throughout the empire
viii exceed all that has gone before.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-15
CONVICT MAKES BOGUS COIN.
Chief Warden and His Family Are
Accessories to the Crime.


Berlin March l4-False coin. which has
been extensively circulated during the
lasj few months. has been traced 10 the
prison at Rendsburg tSchlesWig-H -HoIstein),
where the crime was perpetrated BY a
convict assisted by the chief warden and
his family
The convict. who had been sentenced TO
ten years Imprisonment for making base
coin, persuaded the warden 70 become his
accomplice. He informed him where his
coming implements were concealed. and
the warden dug them up. The convict
then forged the coins at night and the
chief warden circulated them during the
day
The police we're long unable to unravel
the mystery. but finally the chief warden's
mOther-in-law was caught Offering false
5-shilling pieces. This gave a clew. and
a detective caused himself 10 be sentenced
10 a term Of Imprisonment for rioteus
conduct, and 90 be sent 20 this prison.
The tapping Of the coiner's hammer AT
night betrayed the crime. and the detec-
tive. satisfied that his suspicious were cor
rect. had the warden and ais fSmily ar
rested.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-15
LISBON POLICE ALERT.
Taking Precautions 10 Guard Against
Disturbances Ia Capital.

Madrid. March l4-According to the in
formation received here. absolute tran
quillty reigns at Lisbon. following upon
the precautionary measures adopted. but
the police are still alert and determined
TO suppress any disorder King Manuel
has inscribed his name in the book Of the
Holy House. a charitable association AT
Lisbon as perpetual protector and eldest
brother. The association is charged with
the duty Of attending the last moments
Of kings Of Portugal and Of carrying the
blers 10 the Pantheon. As kings and
princes Of Portugal are not inferred below
ground. the bodies in the Pantheon are
still being exhibited to persons provided
with special permits, and there are always
crowds visiting the building.
The King and Queens Amelle and Maria
Pa are very busy signing letters in an
swer 90 messages Of sympathy. ana have
written several in autograph.
Proceedings have been Instituted AGAINST
the police for having killed Costa. the in
noeent cashier. who was slain on the dav
OF the assassination, but up tin now the
responsibility for the error has not been
established, as several shots We're fired
after the tragedy. Police dlsmissals con-
tinue
The Republicans are beginning e-organ-
ize meetings for electoral propaganda
Senior Enrique Vtlhena declares that. de-
spite his advent TO the Republican party.
he Will keep away from active politics for
several reasons. He must not be con-
founded with Senior julio Vilhena. chief
of the Regeneradores. The radical pr, IS
Is using more moderate language.
The government Is considering the text
OF The DEGREES announcing the legislative
elections. but no decision has so far been
taken. as ministers are awaiting the noni-
nation of al the projects. Several polit-
zeal friends OF senior Franco are retfrfns-
Frr~r.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-15
POISONED FOOD KILLS GYPSIES.
CrOatian Farmers Who Suffered from
Their DePredatiOns Have Revenge.

Vienna March 1.-THE plsgue Of gyp-
sizes in Croatia and Hungary has resulted
in terrible reprisals by the farmers. who
have suffered greatly from the depreda-
tions of these marauders.
Nineteen gypsies, comprising an entire
band, died suddenly near Tompokevae.
Croatia, this week, after eating portions
OF a COW which they found dead in for
est. 1t was afterward found thar the
body Of the cow was poisoned
In neighboring district sixteen gyp-
sizes belonging 20 another band died after
eating hareS which had been poisoned by
the farmers and left lying in the fields.
Both Croatia and Hungary are overrun
with gypsies, who rob wayfarers. levy
baekmail. burn lonely farmhouses. and
are often accused Of stealing children.
The authorities have been unable to de-
port them, and Imprisonment apparently
has no effect on them.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-15
WOMAN PROPOSES; HE ACCEPTS
English Barmaid AvniIs Herself of
Privileges of Leap Year.

London. March IA leap-year ro-
nance vas revealed at the Welshpool
police court yesterday, when a solicitor
applied for the transfer OF a license to
Miss Lucy Parry, a barmaid.
The solicitor said that his client had
taken advantage OF the leap year, and
had proposed to man who accepted her.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-15
LURED BY A WOMAN
French officer Admits Steal.
ing Naval Secrets.
FOUND GUILTY OF TREASON
Lieut.. JllmO Presents PitIfuI Sight
us He Appears 10 Hear Verdict.
Degraded from Rank and Convey
ed 10 Fortress Where He VIII
Spend Remainder of His Life.

Paris. March ll-Lieut Ullmo, the
naval officer found guilty OF treason in
selling department secrets. including
plans Of French harbors. and even the
complete naval code. to some foreign
power, was yesterday degraded from his
rank and conveyed to fortress. where
he will spend the remainder of his life
There was a pathetic scene as the one
time officer was publicly stripped of all
insignia OF his rank. During the process
he tried hard 10 control his feee,ingI but
could not. and at length shouted out in a
harsh voice: Il am facing men IN the uni
form OF my country. and I know that this
Is the last time ! shall wear il. | know
how low l have fallen and I realize the
enormity Of my crime. but swear most
solemnly that l neither sold nor tried 10
sell" and the wretched man tainted.
Although the Wretched man confessed
In court that he stole the secrets from
the strong box of the ships captain. there
is some credence placed in his repeated
assertions that he did not actually sell
them. This is matter OF doubt, how
ever. so that 1t will be necessary to ccin-
pletely alter the naval code.
Like many another man, Ullmo was
ruined BY woman. Until he met the
beautiful but unsCrUpulOuS Mile. LisOn
his reputation was blameless and he was
regarded with respect and esteem by all
who knew him. After their acquaintance
ne spent all his money on her. and ex-
hausting all his resources. decided TO be
come a traitor
Arranged to Sell Secrets.
He met the agent OF some foreign pow
er (Which was not disclosed at Toulon
and arranged to sell the secrets 10 him.
Curiously enough. all the negotiations
were conducted in the newspapers. ap-
pearing under the guise Of advertisements
in the personal columns.
Suspicious circumstances led 10 his ar
rest and he was convicted OF treason by
the council OF Eon. He appealed 10 the
court. with the result that he was again
found guilty and sentenced TO imprison-
ment for life.
The Judge advocate, in asking thu court
to find Ullmo guilty of treason and not
merely Of espionage. declared that his
argument would be re-enfOrced If he
could quote precedents, but fortunately
there had never before been a case OF a
naval officer turning traitor.
The court found that UIlmo had been
in relations with a foreign power. and
that he had made copies OF secret docu-
ments which he had no right TO have in
his possession, but that he had not actu-
ally sold any OF the documents.
During his relations with Mile LisOn.
with whom he was completely infatuated,
he became addicted TO the opium habit.
II is possible he may not have handed
over the stolen papers 10 the foreigner.
II this was the case, il was not his
fault, but rather that of the spy, who
may have found them too dear.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-15
Killing Justiaed

Cape Town, March IA magistrate at
Verulam. Natal. has held that an Eng
nshman named MickIewood was perfectly
justified in shooting one Of gang of In
dian burglars who attacked a native no
liceman.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-15
8APPIEsT MAN ON EARTH.
swiss Peasant Claims Distinction
and Gives His ReaSoRS

Geneva. March H.-Johann Schmid. who
lives in cottage in the village o. Suhr.
in the canton at Argovie. has had painted
across the front OF his dwelling in large
letters the sentence:
Here lives the happiest man on earth. F"
Schmid. who is fifty-five years old. said
TO an interviewer: Il defy you to find a
happier man than myself. 1 have never
worked. never married. never been III.
and have never been anxious for the fu-
ture. I eat well. drink well. and sleep
well What more would you have?"
When in his teens. Schmid was left by
his father an income Of about S. a week
and a small piece Of land. He built his
cottage on the land, and has occupied II
ever since
The Washington herald., 1908-03-15

London, March l4-Eight hundred blind
people attended an entertainment given
.. by the international Blind Relief Society
last night at Chelsea town hall.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-15
In III Health.

King Leopold is in i'll health, and he Is
spending the evening of his days estrang-
ed from his children and from many OF
his most loyal and most distinguished
servants.
Numberless influential Belgians in every
walk Of life. politicians, artisans. busi-
ness people, soldiers, have abandoned him
and he is closing a life which was be-
gun under the happiest auspices, disliked
and unesteemed.
His only cons 0lations lie in the afree-
ton OF his young wife, and in the coun-
less millions he has wTung from the
Congo natives by the incredible cruelty
and remorseless greed Of his officials
The Washington herald., 1908-03-15
Record as Father Bad.

As a father. the Kings record Is as bad
as his record as q husband he has three
daughters. Princess Louise. divorced wife
OF Prince Philip Of Saxe-Coburg; Princess
Stephanie. now Countess LOnyay. and
Princess Clementine.
To the first he has acted with the most
extraordinary lack Of affection. Quite re-
Gently he refused 10 redeem the Jewels.
which had been beqUeathed by the Queen
10 her eldest daughter. and which the
creditors Of Princess Louise had sold at
auction. The King characteristically pre-
ferred scandal to a disbursement Of a few
thousand francs
The Washington herald., 1908-03-15

The Sultan has issued decree order
ing the formation of a commission. under
the presidency Of the under secretary
for finance 20 inquire into the question
whether it is necessary for the govern
ment to renew the concession Of the
Tobacco Reggie ending IN 1914 Notwith-
standing the advice of interested circles
supporting the Reggie. the opinion seems
10 prevail that the prolOngation of the
concession will confer no advantages. and
Il has been decided to refuse to give the
company the support Of the army against
the smuggleTs.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-07-10
Potlatch Strawberries.

The Potlatch is great place for
large lucious strawberries, the local
crop being now in full blast. Some
fine ones are being brought in, and the
price ranges about 50 per crate. Some
times the market has dropped quarter
lower. One of the largest berries we
have seen was sent to the News office
by Abe Compton, and it was certainly
a whopper. David Breese also sent in
a sample OF large ones raised on his
place near Moscow Mountain. 1t was
his first crop and if he keeps. up with
the samples presented to this Office he
will demonstrate the fact that this Sec
tion can produce something. besides
fine timothy.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-07-10
Fine Grain.

While other sections are bowling for
rain and fearful lest there is crop
shortage the Potlatch is rejoicing in
our fine prospects for good crop. In
fact some of the finest grain ever
grown in this section is being produced
this season. On the Fourth A. Z,
Walker OF Driscoll ridge brought to
the News Office two samples OF fall
grain that would make the average
eastern farmer rub his eyes and wonder
what kind of stuff he had been drink
ing. One is a sample of Red Russian
from a field OF 140 acres of fall sown,
and measures six feet in height. The
other is Little Club and varies from
five to five and half feet. There is
forty acres in this field. He expects
fine Weld. The latter is also fall sown.
Reports from all parts of the Potlatch
are to the effect that fall grain is up tc
the average, much of it above.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-07-10
Troy Went Dry.

council meeting Tuesday
At INC ,hs ordinance putting Troy in
F''nlnSl list was passed by vote OF three
4 ~ NO.. S' The ordinance IS puoasneu al;l ON IN
|hs is'iS ~ full. 1t came up for initial
F'id .,..s,ion i at the opening OF the
F0nslu.,ll la'ua ali the councilmen being
f'suns' .'.n, On Or motion it was ordered
FI'S'n., .,d the vote showed Green,
f'lu s.on r and Orcutt for and Cooper
01''uO , Rotten against its passage. On
'u t.,,D The rules were suspended and
|n.,p[ h. "rdinsnce nal read twice by title and
Used by the same three to two vote.
'spSS ~S;s was the only business OF i'm
...,nce I before the council, except a
Pa.nssion r Of the stock ordinance.
r.. rs.' council, considering the circum-
|.,,nces, are not in favor OF strict en-
E..msnt Of the law to the extent that
nS.b COWS cannot be kept in the town
|usSrs 1.S i is practically impossible to
'.t milk if COWS are not tolerated. 1t
p, evident that the non enforcement
|Jihe law against milch COWS is used
/, nretext for the running at large oI
In kinds Of stock, and that both horses
md cattle are pastured about town, moi
,vsp being shut up nights. 1t was de-
,idsd TO enforce the law against loose
horses and all except milch COWS, anc
h,t no kind Of animals will be per
mitted to run at large at night. Tht
council has instructed the marshal t.
enforce the law according, and it vii
|be enforced.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-07-10
The Glorious Fourth.

There were some things about the
Fourth in Troy that was not as good as
they might have been, but one thing
certain no town throughout the entire
country had better, more eloquent,
more patriotic oration than was de-
Eyered here by Reese M. Hattabaugh,
Of Crangevile. Odd Fellows hall was
packed to its capacity, and there was
not one who was not we'll pleased with
the effort. The address was eloquent,
and while the language was beautiful
and the delivery clear, smooth and i'm
pressive, every sentence was pregnant
with patriotic praise and elegant eulogy
Of the nations progress and achieve
ments. Mr.. Hattabaugh was certainly
at his best, and while he may equal he
will never excel. his address in Troy
on the Fourth Of July, 1908. Nor
will the citizens here ever have the
pleasure, Of listening to such another.
Men who have grown gray, whose
silver locks remind US that their span
Of life is drawing to close, listened
with rapt attention to every word as it
fell from Mr.. Hattabaugh's eloquent
lips, and when it was over said they
had never heard better address on
such an occasion. His Interpretation
Of American citizenship could not but
thrill every patriotic citizen with feel
ing Of love for country, and send hin
home with higher and nobler purpose
IN the service OF the nation.
The Declaration of Independence
was read by Edward H. Orcutt, in
very acceptable manner.
The ball game between Kendricl
and Troy was good, but not quit
close enough to be real interesting
iTOy outclassed her opponents fror
the start, as the score Of IA to S woul
show.
The Kendrick band rendered goo
service, and did satisfactory work
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-07-10
OFFICERS. +:

T. II. BREWER, President
W. NJ. DUTHIE, Vice President
ID NJ. Eek MAN, Cashier
JENNIEY Y. ECKMAN, Asst. Cashier
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-07-10
DRESS UP!

We still have the prettiest selec-
ton of Woolens to select your
Suit, Trowsers, or Fancy Vest
from. | want you to see them
before placing your order. |
want to close out every pattern
to make room for our elegant
Fall line, and keep employees
busy. | will give you a good,
liberal discount on all Summer
goods, to close them out at
once. Come and | will convince
YOU | mean business. Cleaning
and pressing a speciality.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-07-10
Cherries For Sale.

I will sell cherries in the orchard
from ID cts. to cts. per pound, ac-
cording to variety OF cherries. Second
hand grain sacks will be taken in ex-
change at to 5 cts, according to
1uality of sacks. The Mayduke cher
ries are now ready for harvest. No
cherries will be sold on Sundays.
Nils Nilsson, Little Bear Ridge.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-07-10

This is the second time this organiza-
ton has supplied the music for Troy
celebration, and the people here were
not disappointed this year. The band
is a credit to Kendrick.
The crowd was large, and generally
orderly, but the program Of sports was
not up to the usual excellent standard
OF Troy celebration 49,.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-07-10
Best the World Affords.

"It gives me unbounded pleasure 10 :,
recommend Bucklen's Arnlca gave,
saws J. w. jenkins, OF Chapel mn, ~ ~
G. 81 am convinced it's the pest saw
the world affords. 1t cured ieion on on
nv thumb, and it never lalis ;oh ~ h0Gt -
Hss IS issnpIied. 25c. at c. V. Johnson's drug
store.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-07-10
Troy Market.

Fresh meats and vegetables at reas-
able prices. First class meats. Boil
inc beef 8 to 6 cents, good steak to 10
10 cents, beef by the quarter 5 to 8
cents. S lib. lard buckets SIS cents:
Old customers will please call and
settle overdue accounts.
u. c. Rietman, Prop.