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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-05
WOMEN FIGHT TO
ESCAPE CRASH IN
HUDSON TUNNEL
Panic Aboard Crippled Cars as
Passengers See Second
Train Approaching.

A panic that might have resulted in
loss of life occurred in the Hudson
tunnel today while train, when under
the river, blew out d fuse, and stopped.
Women tainted and men tried to
beat their ways to the exit, and at the
height of the excitement another train
was seen to be bearing down on the
crippled ears. The panic reached its
height at this stage.
The safety device stopped the Sec
ond train, but before the damage was
repaired three trains were stalled. Tho
accident caused a delay of fifteen min
utes, and when the trains reached New
York a number of the women passen-
gers required medical attention.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-05
l6S BODIES ARE TAKEN
FROM SCHOOL RUINS;
liz VICTIMS IDENTIFIED
Official Declares That Holocaust Was Started by the TOCh-e
Girls Seen in Basement Just Before the Tragedy Began.
Parents helpers, Are Forced TO See Children PERISH

to ascertain the names of three girls
who are reported to have been in the
basement at the time the fire started
and who are said by the janitor TO
have first notified him of the fire, which
later developed into such a death-deal-
ing instrument, Much depends, it is
thought, upon the stories these girls
may be able to tell.
Sure IncenJiary Caused Blaze.
Fearing he had not sufficiently
warmed the building, Herter says, he
was on his way to open the furnace
drafts and increase the heat, when he
was met by the three little girls run
ming from the basement, who told him
there was fire below.
Il is considered entirely possible by
certain members OF the COIIlnwOOd
school Board that the children, through
cureIessneSs, may have started the
blaze, which cost the lives of so many
children.
L. r. Gardner a member Of the
school board, is positive in his assertion
that the fire was of incendiary origin.
In that portion of the building where
it was discovered there are no electric
light wires, there was no waste or RAGS;
there was no direct means of creating
heat. 1t is, therefore, believed by Mt.
Gardner, and by others, that the three
little girls, if they are ever found, may
throw some light on the cause of the
awful tragedy of yesterday.
Tries to XIII the Janit0r.
These are the problems that are con-
fronting the officials. The latter desire
to learn the exact reason for the holo-
caust not only because it may be the
means OF preventing a repetition of the
calamity in the future and stand as a
warning to other schools throughout
the country. but viii to a degree appease
the anxiety of the afflicted parents and
the public in general.
In this connection the janitor has
been made to bear the major portion of
the blame. While the janitor practically
has cleared himself, upon his own testi-
mony, yet the feeling against him is
high in Collinwood.
Ono father, craAed by his grief, made
an attempt ON the life OF Herter, bat
WAS restrained with difficulty.
Herter Is being guarded by the police.
In addition to the blame, whether justi-
(Continued ON second Page.)
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-05

Fearful lest there might be a repeti-
tion OF the Cleveland disaster, in which
III pupils lost their lives in the Col
linwood public school fire Immediate
action was taken in this city today By
the Board of Education and the build
ing department.
Coincident with the investigation or
dered today OF the sixty schools of this
city, TO see if they are properly pro-
tected from fire, an EVENING STAR
reporter made the discovery that the
Seventh Avenue School, holding loo
pupils, has two of the five doors of its
exits opening inwardly
While the starways in this building
are wide, they are of frame construc-
tion. In the event OF a fire conditions
might be almost as bad as at Collin,
wood yesterday.
The Board of Education is Convinced
that the fire drills now in vogue once
a week are a vital necessity, and an in
crease Of their number win be ordered
at once.
A repetition of the public school holo-
caust at Collinwood, o., may occur il
Orange at any time, it was said today
by School Commissioner Fred Temme
head of the special committee of the
Orange School Board having in charge
the work OF providing additional and
safe facilities for Orange children
There are no ire-escapes on any Of
the public school buildings there, ex
cept in two instances, and in those
cases the escapes are old and dilapi-
dated The Day Street and Lincoln
Avenue schools are declared to be fire.
traps.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-05
WOMEN'S CLUBS HEAD THINKS
EVENING STAR CRUSADE GOOD
/ BY MRS. HENRY HOLusTER DAWSON.

II am largely in favor of anything which will
decrease immortality among women. OF course
| cannot speak officially for the federation; any
such declaration must be made through the depart
ment of legislation, and then only after the bill
has been discussed by the individual clubs but 1
am very sure that any thinking woman would be
glad to indorse bill whose object is to better
moral conditions among her sex.
"The federation always deliberates carefully be-
fore it takes action. We are not hysterical women
as DR.. III declared in speaking of the vivisection
bill Our actions controlled by impulse
and we never indorse anything In an offhand
manner. / certain, however, that your bill
must be a good one, and have doubt that
club women in general will be interested in its pas
sage"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-05
MANY FLEE FLAMES
IN CHICAGO BUILDINGS.

CHICAGO, March 5.--Fire starting on
the third floor of five-story building
occupied by the Armstrong Cork Com
pany, 2O-22 Market street, spread to
the fourth and fifth floors and to the
Muralo Company, 24-26 Market street.
Several persons were on the upper
floors of both buildings.
All employed in the buildings made
their escape without injury The loss
win not exceed $50, 900.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-05

CLEVELAND. March Sat the
outset of their inquiry as to the cause
of the Collinwood school holocaust.
the authorities nre confronted by facts
and circumstances which seem To indi-
cate that the death of the pupils who
were trapped behind doors which swung
inward, was the result of the appIica-
tlon of the torch In the cellar.
1t is now believed that the fire did
not have its origin in the furnace, and
that it did not result from the eX-
plosion of the boiler
Thus far l12 little bodies have been
identified out of the 16S taken from
tine ruins.
Twenty hours now have passed
and the exact number of fatalities is
unknown. The number may reach 10.
How many still are in the ruins, if any,
has not been positively determined.
Village firemen and voluntary assist
ants still are probing among the
smouldering ruins. watched by stricken
parents of the victims.
OF the ffty-six still unidentified. il
IL generally admitted that practically
none will be distinguished from the
others. Inc names VIII DC aseeftutucu
from the list of missing. bat which Is
which Is q mystery that probably never
will be solved.
The arrangements for a great public
funeral are being rapidly perfected.
This likely viii take place tomorrow, or
not later than Saturday.
Started Under stairway.
County Coroner DR.. T. A. Burke to-
day began an investigation of the
causes leading to the terrible loss of
life in the burning of the school
building.
This work on the part Of the coroner
is not only official and in line with his
regular duties. but he will go into the
matter thoroughly, his work being sup
Elementary to the investigation being
conducted by the various Collinwood
officials, such as the Board of Eduea-
ton and the Village Council.
From the testimony SO far adduced
the fire must have started under the
stairway leading from the basement
to the first floor OF the school building.
The janitor Fred Herter, stoutly main
tains that there was no waste or rub
blsh there
The officials are doubling their efforts
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-05

BUTCHERS AND GROcERs, Supplies,
Macknut q porAmus Co.. sps-7ss Broad st.--Ad
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lcOntinued on see0nd Pase.l
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EDUCATION BOARD
BEGINS QUIZ INTO
SAFETY OF PUPILS
Supervisor of the Public Works
Repairs Department Urged
to Cooperate.
LAXITY IS CHARGED
IN THE FIRE DRILLS
Strict Discipline, but Faulty Con-
strnctiOn Found in Seventh
Avenue Structure.
WANTS FIREMAN IN
EVERY SCHOOL, SAME
AS IN THE THEATRES.

a Pittsburg dispatch saws
that rs = result of the Cleveland
chOot ti1sasfer 4 ldcrmun John i.
Sweeney is preparing AN erdfn-
hhce providing that a fireman
shall be stationed ia every echoni
building of PittshuIg between
the hours of . and 5 each day.
II is pointed out that theatres
have a special fireman on guard,
and that his presence not only
serves as n proper precautionary
measure. but also increases rstsb-
lie confidence. He believes that
children certainly should have
equal protection.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-05
EVENING STAR Has Taken Needed Step, Says
SOmmer in Declaring That He Will Go to
Trenton to Fight for Measures Passage.
ITS PROVISIONS NOT TOO DRASTIC
TO STOP CARELESS SELLING, HE SAYS
FIGHT TO WIPE OUT THE CAUSES OF
CRIME ENDORSED BY GOV. FORT

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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-05

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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-04-25
G, C. Fife Sells his Ranch.

c. c. Fife has sold Feodor farm,
one of the finests places nthe bench
south of Payette, to Grant Fisher of
Hopkins, Mo-, for $4,000. The sale
was closed up last Saturday thru the
Payette Valley Real Estate agency.
Mr.. Fiser left the first of the week
for his home in Missouri to get his
family and bring car of goods.
This sale disposes of Mr.. Eiffe's
interests in the Payette Valley, with
the exception of some of his livestock
and other belongings which he ex-
poets to sell within the next few days
and as soon as he can get his affairs
Strengthened he will leave for Ger
many for visit at his old home. He
came to the Payette Valley 13 years
ago and besides making one of the
best farms in the valley he has beer
actively engaged in public work Of
every nature that came up for the
consideration of Payette citizens. He
has taken an active interest in the
Commercial Club, in the building o.
good roads, in the perfecting of or
CARNATIONS for the betterment of the
fruitgrowers, and many other things
His leaving will be loss to the Pay
cite Valley, but the people of Pay
cite and the valley will be glad t.
| welcome Mr.. Fisher and his famil,
to take up fruitgrowing and the sci
entific basis which Mr.. Fife has es
| tablished on Feodor farm.
Feodor farm comprises 80 acre
of highly improved land. There |
a fine orchard and fine residence o.
it. -Payette Independent.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-04-25

Wallis Young of Caldwell, was in
our town this week, with a gentle
man who is looking for location
for jewelry store and will probably
locate here.
Assessor Moore of Canyon County
was viewing the sights in Homedale
this week.
Mr.. Keeler's team ran away while
at a hay stack on J. M. McDowelrs
ranch. M. D. Cox stopped the runa-
ways just as they reached the ferry
boat, otherwise they would have
plunged into the river.
M. Aldrich was in Caldwell on bus
mess Monday.
The Homedale Literary Society
met Friday night and organized by
electing Paul Trevy president and
Miss Christine Eallin secretary. Ar.
thur Mcdowell gave recitation and
the Misses Fletcher, Mcdowell and
Howard entertained the audience
with vocal music.
Mrs. H. H. Harverd gave a party
in honor of her daughter Gertrude
Saturday. Egg hunting was the prin
cipal feature of entertainment
Beautiful souvenirs were presented
to those present. A boat ride OF
Snake River finished the pleasures
of the day. Besides the children Their,
was present Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart
Mrs. March, Mrs. D. M Cox, Miss Vid;
Cox, and Windsor and Walter Cox
Wesley Mcdowell and Ludy, Babi'
Morrison, Pansy and Nettie Morri
son.
The railroad news appearing IL
last weeks issue of The Tribun,
caused much rejoicing In Homedale
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-04-25
As An Officer.
SANCHO.

AS an officer in the Spanish war,
T. R. Hamer was noted for his ar
rogance, brutality and incompetency.
Among men who served with and I'M
der him in the Philippines he will not
get vote at the primaries next Mon
day. 1t is a notorious fact that as
officer of the day at Camp Merritt in
San Francisco he wasn't capable of
conducting a guard-mount. On board
the transport that took them to the
Philippines he attacked and choked
a poor consumptive hasher who was
waiting on him at the table because
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-04-25

ing by purchasing IS acres of bench
land.
The School Board at a recent meet
ing reappointed nearly the entire
corps of teachers. L. o. Barry, supt.,
was retained at an increase of sal
airy. The work of the teachers has
been satisfactory and the action OF
the School Board will be pleasing to
all.
Mr.. Webb of Wichita, Kansas, is
a recent newcomer, having purchased
40 acres of bench land.
Real estate sales for last week sur
passed any in the history of Emmett.
The total sales for the week were
$4,000. Several Colorado parties
from Grand junction made large pur'
chases and believe this section has
a great future as a fruit country.
A historical sketch of Emmett has
| been prepared by the ladies of the
NJ, E. church, which is put out IL
pamphlet form, which makes nice
gift to send to friends.
An Eye Witness.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-04-25

Notus, Idaho, April Esd, 1908.
Miss Mable Reinemer visited in
Parma Sunday.
Mrs. Almquist was shopping in
Nampa Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brubaker of Payette
spent Saturday and Sunday with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Shank
Miss Della Leitritz, who has been
in the country several days, has re-
turned. We are glad to have "Sun-
ny Della" with us again.
Mr.. Curtis McGill has recently sold
his property on Main st. to Mr.. John
Almquist.
Mr.. James R. Quick, special agent
for Fireman's Fund Insurance Co.,
of SanFrancisco, was in town last
Monday and appointed w. d. Pedigo
as their agent to represent them in
this locality.
Our school will close Thursday of
this week, and the first picnic of the
SN"noh wan pV SslNSu W lHo oCllOOl
children Friday in Mr.. V. ]. Battles
beautiful grove. This promises to
be most enjoyable occasion, and We
are pleased to learn that the Misses
Bartles and Trout are to be our
teachers again next term.
Wednesday being Mr.. Fred Specht,
Jr's birthday, his many young friends
of Notus and surrounding country,
agreeably surprised him. They gath
cred at his home at an early hour,
and from what l can learn, it was
an evening of unbounded pleasure.
Delicious refreshments were served,
and the ever popular Fred, Sr." was
present with his usual pressing in
vitation to fall to and help them
selves.
SANCHO.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-04-25

The case of the State VS.. J. H. Nc
Greevey was in the hands of the jury
when the Tribune went to press last
week. Their verdict was manslaugh-
ter. Judge Bryan passed sentence
on him Thursday, giving him three
years in the penitentiary. 1t is ru
mored that an appeal will be taken
but the general opinion is that the
verdict and sentence was about the
proper thing.
Monday the case of Ada F. Madden
VS.. Caldwell Land Co. was called and
after the PANEL was exhausted the
court adjourned until additional ju-
rors could be secured. The jury gave
the plaintiff $3.50. This case was
for damages. Miss Madden purchased
a block of lots from the townsite
company during the time when Low
ell & Madden were the agents for the
company. They sold block 1913 to
Miss Madden, but in reporting the
sale to the company, they thru an err
ror, gave the block number as 1876.
The company afterwards sold 1913 to
lob Froman. The suit just ended
was for the difference in the value
of the blocks, now and what 1t was
when she bought it, Miss Madden
paid about 500 for the property, and
sued for $500, the jury awarded
her $2650. The figures indicate that
Caldwell dirt has enhanced somewhat
in value.
The case of S. G. Houst VS.. Farris.
Kessel Construction Co., on motion
of the plaintiff the case was dismis
sed
The next case was entitled A. G
Hunt VS.. R. A. Herold. The jur!
rendered a verdict in favor of the
plaintiff for $91.21.
In the case of e. Harris VS.. J. N
Harris, permission was granted
plaintiff to publish the deposition o
Mrs. Kate Geivet.
The case of P. A. Devers VS.. R. A
Cowden was called Thursday morning
but up to Friday noon the case wa
not finished This case is where tn
plaintiff claims commission 70
effecting a sale of property. TIL
amount claimed is $4,000.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-04-25

FURNISHED by Knollin Commission
Coz
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-04-25
Plant Orchards.

Wheat, cotton and corn, are the
three great farm products which en-
ter into the commercial activities of
the country. Last year the wheat
crop was estimated at 100000 700.
Figures are also published on the
cotton and corn crop in order that
the great resources of this country
might fully be realized, but it is not
often that statistics are seen regard
ing the apple crop, which last year
reached the sum of $100,000,000.
This statement will doubtless be
surprise to many for the reason that
the greater bulk of the apple crop,
now comes from the northwest, and
the deterioration of the orchards in
the East and middle West will tend
in the inter-mountain states. Idaho
is rapidly gaining an enviable repu-
tation as the leading state in produc-
ing winter apples of desirable quail
ity and flavor. 1t is only of recent
years that buyers from across the
big pond have been attracted to the
Northwest for the grade of winter ap-
pless desirable for foreign markets.
There is no apples grown anywhere
that excel the Idaho product. The
Boise and Payette valleys have been
proven to be the home of the apple,
all varieties producing exceptionally
large crops. One of the great ad-
vantages which Idaho has over some
of her neighboring states is the large
number of days in which the sun
shines, thus assisting in producing
the bright colors natural to their va
rieties. There are orchards in the
vicinity of Caldwell which produced
apples SO much larger and more high.
ly colored than is usual for those va
rieties, that even expert judges were
unable to decide their true names.
No better Investment can be made
than that of planting commercial
orchards in this country. If the gar
den of Eden produced such fruit as
some of our orhcardists had on ex-
hibition last fall, Adam was not so
much to blame for pulling at least
one.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-04-25
Traders Day.

Sometime ago the Register took
up the matter of Traders Day, after
the manner in which it had been TAX
en- up in other places and also
brought the matter before the Club
of Commerce. A committee was ap-
pointed who turned the matter over
to l.. A. Hartert who announced that
it would be held on Saturday, the II.
There was quito a number of horses,
some farm implements and household
goods sold. No one but the auction
eer and those who had things to sell
took any part in 1t.
This Is one of the peculiarities of
the business men and the majority
of the people of Idaho Falls. 1t is
a sort of every man for himself"
proposition. In other towns the
merchants make a day for special
sales, and assist in making 1t a gala
dy for the town. They have the band
out and the people come from other
towns; all the merchants do an extra
amount of business and there Is a
sort of a pull together proposition in
IL.
In another part of this paper will
be found an account of Traders Day
at Caldwell, when $4,000 worth of
goods were sold for cash and many
other trades made by those who
came to buy and those who had some
thing to sell.
In the first place they did not hold
it on Saturday, because there are al
ways quite a large number in town
on that day and come to attend to
certain business and deal at the
stores. They held 1t on Monday, ad-
vertised 1t properly and brought the
people there and it was a busy day
for everyone.
The Register would have been
willing to have devoted at least a
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-04-25
In the Probate Court.

Judge Hagelin rendered three YER
diets in as many different cases last
Saturday, as follows: The Mutual
Life Insurance Co. VS.. Evarist Tai
bot. Bankers Reserve VS.. E. B. SUIT
ton and N. K. West VS.. L. Johnson;
the cases were all for debt.
An order was made for the sale of
real estate in the Perry N. Powell
estate
Order was made confirming the
sale of real estate in the Sherman
Thorp estate.
Ed Larson filed a petition for the
appointment of administrator of the
estate of Mortimer Larson.
A. ]. Arkus filed a petition fol
letters of administration in the es
tate of Mary ARGUS, deceased.
Judgment was rendered in favor
of the plaintiff in the case of e. R
Place VS.. w. H. Place. The defend
ant in this case was the big duffel
who posed as the attorney for tht
S. F., l. & M. R. R. He stung thu
Colonel and this case is the result
The following suits were filed Wed
nseday: J. F. Kessler VS.. Louis L
Alsayer; Harry S. Kessler VS.. Noun
tain Vale Stock Co.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-04-25

page in advertising it and we believe
the other papers would have done
the same, then there should have
been at least 1000 large posters to
send to other places and in the Sec
tons where the Idaho Falls papers
do not reach.
There is no trouble in making it
a day of festivities as well as prof.
table to the city if properly managed
Idaho FAILS Register.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-04-25
Market Letter.

FURNISHED by Knollin Commission
Coz
The supply of sheep and lambs has
been extraordinarily light this week,
there being 5000 less than last week,
or about $4,000 on sale. This is
10000 less than one year ago, and
still with such light receipts, we have
been unable to advance prices. The
market does not show much change
from one week ago.
Choice wooded lambs are quota
BILE up to $7.75; clips $40. Clip
ped wethers are selling principally
$3.50 to $6.1O; clipped yearlings
from $625 to $3.50.
Texas sheep have commenced tt
| move freely; the first shipment Of
them sold in Kansas City this weel
at $5.75, weighing SO lbs. We un
derstand there is more fat Texas
sheep this spring than there has beef
in years; however, they are going t.
move freely and be out of the wa,
by the 1st of June.
We shall be pleased to hear from
| you from time to time as to tn
range conditions, as well as to tn
condition of the sheep in your vicini
ty. This will assist us in advising
not only you, but everyone else, a
to the future outlook for fat shee
and lambs.
We look for fairly good marke
for early grass sheep in June an
July, but after that would not b
surprised to see them sell pretty Low
altho it largely depends upon the cor
dition of the country and the comm
corn crop.