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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-05-21

New York, May 2o.-Arthur j. Cox,
IL years old. son of Arthur NJ. Cox, a
wooden manufacturer, has just been
notified that the Humane Society of
~assachuse had awarded him a
Inedal for bravery in saving the life Of
catherine Hennessey at East Glouces-
ter, Mass, on August 81, 1907. Five
years ago Stanley M. Cox. an older
brother, received d medal from the
same society for saving a life at the
same place.
I'm pretty proud of my boys" said
Arthur MOCK ITO have two medals
for bravery in one family and each of
them won by a boy 10 years old is, /
think, something to be proud Of"
Walter J. Byrnes, a life guard at
Gloucester. saw young Cox save
Catherine Hennessey, who was bath
ing in the surf with two other women.
They were swept by the current into a
dangerous eddy. Young Cox, who was
fishing near by, rowed to their aid. He
leaned from his boat, caught Catherine
sHennessey and held her head above
other women.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-05-21
TN DANGER FOR
ADMlRING lola

Toxic May 20.-Because he contributed
an appreciative preface to the Japanese
edition Of Emile zola's .'Parls,,' Marquis
saionji may be forced from the premier
ship.
A few days g the home department
ordered the suppression OF the book, os-
tensibiy as morally INJURIOUS. but 1t now
transpires the suppression was dictated
by the imperial household department be-
cause Zola's socialism and antf-imperial-
ism were regarded as politically danger
GUS. The fact that Saionji Endorsed the
book enabled his enemies to bring their
agitation against him to a head.
The matter is somewhat similar to that
when Osaka was forced to leave the cab
met for picturing the deplorable condition
which would arise II Japan were q re-
public.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-05-21
MYSTERY I'M DEATH
OF PRINCETON Girl

Princeton. N. ], May 2o.-The body
of Miss Bertha Vanderbilt, assistant In
the Princeton university library, who
mysterlously. disappeared last week,
was found floating In the Raritan can
al this morning.
Mrs. William Robinson has told the
police that on the night Miss Wander
bilt disappeared she saw her in an
automobile with another young wom-
an, and a man. The man Is said to
have been a Princeton graduate, who
was a sutton Of Miss Vanderbilt while
in college. He came to Princeton last
Wednesday to attend a baseball game.
Although parts Of the girls cloth
ing are missing. there appeared to be
no signs of foul play. Miss Wander
bilt last was seer Wednesday after
noon. 1t is supposed she was drowned
in an attempt to ford a stream which
flows under the ranal.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-05-21
PRISONER PROTECTED
Partner In CRIME

Watertown, S. d, May 2~0.-Although
her alleged paramour confessed last
fall to the statutory crime with Flora
Tschakert, and is now serving a term
In the state penitentiary for it, the
woman was freed Saturday by the cir
cult court jury after being out but 30
minutes. The star witness for the state
was to nave been the man in the case,
Joseph Handley, who was brought from
the penftentiary to testify; but, in spite
OF threats from the court to fine him
for contempt of court. he stolidiy re-
fused to testify against the m
either before the grand jury or the trial
jury. The record of his sentence was
not allowed as testimony and the case
fell through for lack of evidence to
convict.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-05-21
GIRL IN
TIGHTS MUST GO

Chicago, May 1s.-Farewell to the
poster girl in tights. The great Amer
lear public will no longer see Miss Dol
ly Fewclothes balancing on n toe
from a billboard frame IL a resolution
adopted last night by the Show Print
ers' association before 1t closed its sec
n national convention, has the effect
intended.
The members Of the association, who
are said to control the business Of
making show posters In the United
States, will no longer make posters Of
cision, according to Secretary Clarence
E. Runey, means that the girl in scanty
garments is to be a thing of the past
on the billboards of this country.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-05-21
cap" BAILEY SHOT
IN PACKING HOUSE

Omaha, May 2o.>-Joseph Bailey.
a young man known about South ON
h as Cap" Bailey. was probably fat
ally shot while trespassing in the Ar
mour Packing company plant at South
Omaha about 8 o'clock Saturday after
noon by Waterman Egan.
1t vas pay day at the plant and
Bailey entered the plant through the
main office. which is against tho rules
of the company. The boy on guard
tried to stop him. but Bailey brushed
the boy aside and swore at him. The
boy reported the matter to Superin-
tendent O'Hearn. who directed Watch
mar Egan to eject Bailey. Egan went
after him n the two got into a fight
on the loading dock. Bailey broke
away and ran into the killing room,
and selling a big meat hook started to
attack Egan, who fired at him. Egan
claims his gun went off accidentally
and that he drew his u merely to In
timidate Bailey.
The bullet struck Bailey in the stom-
ach. 1t was at first thought that the
injury was but slight, but it later ap-
peared that the shot is liable to have a
fatal effect.
Bailey was taken to the South On
aha hospital. DIR. r. E. Schindel has
charge Of the case. n is of the opin-
ion that Bailey's death is but a ques-
ton of a few hours.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-05-21
MATCHED TN
A WARM TOOL BOX

Pittsburg. May 16.-Six weeks ago q
workman in the Pennsylvania repair
shops left W dozen eggs in an aban-
doned tool box in the roundhouse.
Steampipes go through the box. All
over the eggs a heavy layer of soft coal
soon settled. Three weeks ago IA sooty
chicks arrived.
1t was found that the steam pipes
kept the temperature of the box at 100
degrees. Yesterday a second hatch Of
chicks appeared, sooty. but healthy.
Another hatch Is being prepared.
Born among the changing noises Of
the roundhouse, every chick, so far dis
covered, Is lee
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-05-21

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
London. May 1ss Bernard ehawss
new play Getting MaETied.ssst : heing
produced III the HAymsrket thlssNeek.
This play said SHAW To aninter-s
viewer NJ my venge onssthscftticea
for their gross intellectual laxinesa,,ioM
tastes. hatred of rood Motpusrtle
rolnanticis1n. dialOyaAty to drairsatic
lterature. stupendou1 ignorance. sus-
ceptibility to cheap sentiment. inssn1af-
bility to honor, virtue, i~ntellectual
strength and dignity In human charAc-S
tern short, Tor all the vices. folIfee
and weakneeses which yedrenne IN
Marker have been trying cure them
OF for years past.
Gabfest, ons and ons-HaIf Hours.
ssThe revenge was very simple. Il
was discussion stretched out $50 min
utes: nothing hut talk, talk. talk. all.
ltalk-Shaw talk.
THE characters seemed to
wretched critics simply a. row of
Shaws, all arguing with one another
on totally embarrassing subjects. Shaw
a 9 bishop,s apron argued with Shaw
alderman's gown argued with Shaw an
q beadle; Shaw az bridegroom wa
welded to Shaw In petticoats. The
whole thing was hideous, indescrfh-
able an eternity Of brain racking dull
ness.
Il am not q vtndictive man, but there
Is such q thing as poetic Justice and
now t will ~ Its sternest retribu-,
tive FORM"
"Ana / to understand, queried the
interviewer, that In order to eveng0
yourself on the press you have deliber:-
ately written q bad play z,
Zoe Heavens, 10, cried Shaw.
There Is nothing they would like bet
ter. I have deliberately written q
good play. This IS the way to make the
press suffer. MY play is h very best
/ can write.
No PIotmonger.
1.-THE play has no plot. am q
dramatic poet, not a plotmonger. 1t is
argument lasting three hours, carried
on with unflagging celebration by
II people and a beadle, all honor
able, decent, nice people.
You will find the material for their
argument In the church catechisin, the
OF common prayer. Mr.. Sidney
Webb's letter to the Times on the
birthday, the various legal textbooks on
the Law Of Marriage, ermon and
table talk OF the present bishop OF
Birmingham and the late bishop OF
London: Whitaker's almanack, the
Statesman's Year book, the Statistical
Abstract, the Registrar Generals RE-
turns and other storehousess OF fact and
succulent stores of contemporary
opinion. All who are Intelligent enough
to make these their daily reading will
W u rare treat.
who prefer novelties will have to pay
repeated visits to h play before they
acquire, q thoroughly unaffected taste
for It,"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-05-21

Washington, D. c.. May 19.-By pre-
rcribing 50-mile walks for field officers
of the a artillery and 90-mile
horseback rides for field officers of the
rest of the army, President Roosevelt
today opened his campaign, which is
to r%ejuvenate the army and make its
officers Of high rank Of the hiking
sort hat is needed in time of war.
The coast artillery field officers not
being equipped with steeds on which
to perform their duties in operating the
big defense batteries, deemed it un-
fitting that they be required to enter
into a ~three-day horseback ride. They
accordingly were given three days to
reel off SO miles on foot, orders not be-
Ing specific as to whether they are to
take a straight away course or put in
the distance by describing successive
pedestrian circles around the drill that
rounds their posts.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-05-21
SMELLS WILL Is
ON TRIAL AGAIN

Bloomington, ILL.,. May 2o.-The Sec
'ond effort to break the will Of eccentric
Colonel Tom Smell. the millionaire who
cut off his only son with $50 per year,
began today in the Dewitt county cir
cult court, with a new jurist, Judge
Scion Philbrick, on the bench.
The presence Of the new judge is an
important feature Of the case. Former
Judge w. D. Cochran was said by the
prosecution to nave been unfair in rul-
Ing out the celebrated letters reputed to
have been written by Mabel Smell, Of
Kansas City, the alleged grandniece
who got such a large slice of Colonel
Smells money. and who was his favorite
relative.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-05-21

Pittsburg, May 20.-Cashier William
Montgomery will make an "insantty',
defense in the Allegheny National
banks s2,000,000 shortage. That pre-
diction was advanced by Bank Exam
iner w. L. Folds in a sensational in
tervlew. Mr.. Folds also declared, al
most in so many words, that he has
found evidence OF a conspiracy by per-
sons who have had no financial deal
ings with the bank or with Montgom-
cry to wreck the institution.
City Up Against 1t.
Over a million and a half of city
funds are tied up by the failure of the
bank. The city is confronted with the
possibility Of being forced to issue
bonds to raise money to meet current
expenses, as it is practically without
funds,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-05-21
CAN'T FORCE MAYOR
TO CLOSE SALOONS

Chicago. May Gothic appellate
court today affirmed a decision Of a
lower court in declaring that the mayor
of Chicago annot be forced to close
saloons on Sunday in conformity with
the statute. The court says: ITO hold
that sGch power and duty existed
would he III effect to turn over SUI
pervisoi OF executive functions to
the courts, and to confuse all distinc-
lions and aiance powers to
be admirably characteristic of u sys-
tenn Of government"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-05-21
coLoRED PEOPLE GIVE AID
FOR PUBLIC SAFETY

Des Moines, Ia, May 19.-Following
two criminal assaults by negroes on
white women in this city during the
past few weeks, the law abiding coll
ored people of Des Moines will form a
vigilance committee to aid the depart
ment of public safety in protecting the
city against criminals and to guard
women against these assaulters. The
colored vigilance committee will CO.
operate also with a committee of
whites, formed yesterday for the same
purpose.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-05-21
KNEW MRS. GUINNESS,
SHE SURPRISED HIM

Plainview, Neb, May 20.-State
Commissioner Ryder, after an inspec-
ton of the Plainview school building
has declared 1t unsafe"
Frank C. Friend, of Plainyiew. for
merly lived at LaPorte, Ind, and knew
Mrs. Guinness well and was very much
surprised that she was even suspected
of such terrible crimes.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-05-21
ARMY OFFICERS NOW
MUST STEP LIVELY
President Requires so Mile
Walks in Three Days for
Coast Artillery Men.
TEN MILLIONS
FOR PENSIONS

Washington, May 10. - The
general deficiency appropriation
bill, the last of the government
supply bills, was reported to the
House today. The bill carries
$17,343,00O. OF this amount,
$4,000, 900 Is for PENSIONS, made
necessary by the widows pen
sion act and also by old age
pension act.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-05-21
BANK DEFAULTER
PLEADS INSANITY
HIS BANK %sUsPENps.

Ptttsburg, May 20.-The Ale
gheny National bank suspended to-
day, and is in the hands Of the
national bank examiner.
h result Of the alleged pecuIa-
tons of Cashier William Mont
element. Montgomery is In fail.
His populations are officially placed
at 1894 ,000, but the banks shortage
Is close to s2,O 900, 900.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-05-21
SPERRY'S FLEET SAILS
FOR PUGET SOUND.

San Francisco, May 2O-The Atlantic
battleship fleet, under command of Rear
Admiral Sperry, weighed anchor al
11:l0 his morning and sailed out OF
San Francisco bay in a drilling rain
for Puget sound.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-05-21

. - > . : .
At President Roosevelt's sug-
gestion the resolution was adopted by
The last day Of the conference was
fully attended.
President Roosevelt called the con-
ference 10 order at 1915.
The Resolutions.
Governor Blanchard, of Louisiana,
chairman Of the committee on resolu-
tions, presented h report Of the COM
mittee. The report which is an extended
along general broad lines, avoiding
specific recommendations for national
or state legislatures. The report Is
prefaced by a reiteration of what has
been said In the conference regarding
necessity for united action which will
ural resources of the country. 1t
heartily commends the action of the
president In calling the conference, and
recommends future conferences of like
character to be called by the president
at such times as conditions shall war
rant and his judgment shall sanction.
Legislation by congress and states is
suggested, not specifically, but along
general lines, to further the ends
sought. 1t is also suggested that the
states individually put the subject Into
the hands of competent commissions.
The resolutions were received with
hearty approval by the conference,
which adopted the report without an
opposing vote.
The president thanked the conference
for the name in which 1t had per-
formed Its work, and hen presented
William Jennings Bryan. who delivered
an address.
After arranging that papers prepared
to be e today should be printed in
the record without reading, the confer
ence adjourned sine die at 12:45 o'clock.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-05-21
SECRETARY WILSON
WILL NOT RESIGN

Washington, May 1S.-Secretary OF
Agriculture Wilson today issued a most
emphatic denial of the story published
yesterday that he intended to resign in
the near future. The secretary said 1t
was a lie, and that he never thought of
such a thing. 1t is believed in Wash
ington he will remain at the present
post until the next administration IL
Taft becomes president.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-05-21
FRICK PUTS BAN
ON MINERS DRINKING

Pitteburg. May 16.-The Fl. C. Frfck
Coke company, subsidiary to the United
States Steel corporation, has ordered
into effect a new code of rules govern
ing its mines n miners. The most
remarkable provision of which is pro-
hibiting the company's miners from
drinking whether on duty or off.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-05-21
SAVED THE LADY;
BROKE HIS LEG

Randolph, Neb., May 20
Jumping In front of a fright
ened team that were driven by
a lady and were about to run
away, S. o. Reece, a prominent
citizen of Randolph, had his
leg broken by a kick from one
of the horses, but prevented
them from getting away. thus
saving the lady from possible
injury.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-05-21
MISS ELKiNS WILL BE
WE'D IN OCTOBER

Rome, May 19.-It is announced on
excellent authority that the wedding of
MISS Katherine EiK1ns, OF Washington,
to the duke of the Abruzzi. will take
place in October.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-05-21

h average farmer discovers Don
or later that the old thick walled straw
shed for his stock is about the best
despite all that is said to the contrary.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-05-21
HISTORIC MEETING
N TO A CLOSE

Washington, May 1s.-A pretty in
cident showing how humanity is break
ing down party barriers to humanity
and indicative of the affection and
esteem in which our only living ex-
president Is held. marked the closing
session Of President Roosevelt's his
toric conference of governors at the
White House today.
William Jennings Bryan offered the
following resolution:
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-05-21
TAFT RETURNS HOME.
Washington, May 20.-Secretary Taft
to Washington from Panama
today.
.DENoUNCEs WOMAN
AS A

New York, May 2o.-Jennie Blunt.
who shot and wounded Charles M.
Sanford, a Brooklyn lawyer, last Feb
ruary after he had refused to give her
money was denounced by Judge Dixie
today as a blackInailer and perjurer,
and VAS sentenced to serve not less
than three nor more than four years in
the states prison.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-05-21

: Male servants tnsl,- ie-....r. .ap-
:ttai pet ~ - c.. aid
~,fenlai. l.eip 40 cehts to sl.1o.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-05-21

The railways OF Siam have a total
length of 1876 miles.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-05-21

Resolved, That this confer
ence expresses its deepest regret
that ex-President Cleveland
was prevented by sickness from
participating in this historic
meeting, and expresses its sin
cere wish for his speedy re-
covery."
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-09-17

Olmsted, A. C. Miller, Judge Reavis,
w. r. Holmes, G. w. Hyatt, and A.
F.. Policy.
Lostine - S. l.. Magill, S. l.. Nc.
Kenzie, Fred Fitzpatrick, S. w. Miles.
and S. p. Grow.
Flora - F. s. Johnson, T. NJ. Gil.
more, l.. Austin, w. II. Baker.
Paradise-Willlam Straley, w. b.
Applegate.
Appleton-Miss Applegate.
Troy-Peter Flicker.
Grouse-Mr. Silver, Sr.
Bartlett,-T. A. Bartlett.
Promise-T. C. Miller, NJ. f. Doud.
Imnaha - Leonard Johnson, Jack
Johnson, j. A. Denny.
Powwatlia-George L. Post, f. NJ.
Ghormley.
Leap-R. e. Heskett, j. A. Down.
ing.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-09-17
CROWDS WILL WELCOME
RAILROAD AT WALLOWA

Wallowa. Sept. 14-Following is the
program for the railroad excursion
and picnic day here next Sunday:
Firing of salute upon arrival of
train.
Music by bands.
Address of Welcome to Wallowa
by l.. Couch.
Music by band.
Response to Address of Welcome.
Trip to picnic grounds.
Music.
Arrival at grounds.
Luncheon.
Music.
Address of Welcome to Wallowa
County by Judge ]. b. Olmsted.
Response to Judge Olmsteds ad-
dress.
Return to town.
The Wallowa band will be assisted
by the Enterprise band. Upon the
arrival at the grounds, the Enter
prise band will proceed to dinner
and the Wallowa band will discourse
music. Then the Enterprise band
will play while the Wallowa band is
at dinner.
Other speakers will probably be
called at the grounds and specia
music may be added.
The following committees have
been named on reception:
Wallowa-G. W. Gregg, e. A..
Holmes, c. T. Mcdaniel, John Nc
Donald, William Sherod, b. NJ. Roun-
savell, j. l.. Maxwell, II. McCrae, S.
r. Combs, Bruce Cox, X. II. Jonas, A.
L. Tulley, Hector Mcdonald, d. Nc
Lean, Theo. Williams.
Joseph 49, f. +. McCully, Alber
Wurtzweiler, J. d. McCully, j. II.
Dobbin, j. A. Rumble.
Enterprise-W. w. White, j. B.
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paid for" And when the colored
porter unlocked the doors he bowe,
politely and told me to go righ'
through the car to the chair car;
when l got there l found Mrs. Rog
ers had managed to get her belong
ings and get on. phoned from the
depot and was met at the waiting
room of the Central railway by al
the sisters l have, viz: Mrs. Mary
R. Thomson and Mrs. Esther E.
Pursel.
found some changes for the bet
.er in the good old town of Union.
It went dry last June and now the
Did Mike Woodard saloon is fitte.
Ip for an electric theatre, which
had the pleasure Of attending witt
ny sister, Mrs. Thomson, on Satur
lay evening, and found a crowde,
house and very fair entertainment.
rhe old Wilson saloon is fitted vi
is waiting room l believe, for thu
Central railway. 1t did my hear
goot to see this Improvement TO.
he better in this old town for which
have a tender spot in my heart
acre l spent some of the happies
days of my girlhood; here in one
room of what Is the high schoo
building. | taught; here where ye
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-09-17
Riding On G. A. R.
Train To Toledo
Alice M. Bell Writes Interesting ,Ac-
count Of Trip Through Utah
and Colorado.
Knox, Stark county, Ind,
Sept v3, 1908. .r.A.

Knox, Stark county, Ind,
Sept. 8, 1908. ;r.,.
Editor News Record: l thought a
sketch of my trip here might be of
interest to you and some Of You
readers who are known to me. -,
From Enterprise l made one o
a party that was sent forward in one
of Mr.. Shatkelford's two.seated car
riages. Leaving Enterprise at q
m. August 21, we breakfasted
Wallowa. / phoned to my, goot
friend, Mrs. John Mcdonald, whe
fastened over to shake. hands ant
tell me that in reply sto lette:
from me she had tried to get me
word by phone to come and stoI
with her a few days and we coult
find a chance for me to go other
wise than by stage, as having once
gene over in a wreck there, | have
a horror of the Wallowa hill. How
ever she failed to get me word ow
ing to neglect some place.
We saw the track,laying machine
in >Wallowa canyon and it was act
ually laying track. Quite a lot o
Wallowa county people were on tn
train from Elgin to La Grande en-
route to Portland. At La Grand
the crowd was SO dense one coul'
not find his car.
Aunt Hannah" (widow OF eS
sheriff Rogers) was on her way L
Union to take charge OF the HON
of my sister, Mrs. S. A. Purse
while she and Mr.. Pursel attends
the G. A. r. convention at Toledo
Ohio, to which my sister goes as
delegate from Oregon w. r. c., an
he as a Grand Army soldier. A
Aunt Hannah" and could not ge
to the chair car we slipped on alI
way between the Pullmans. Aun
Hannah said, stay here, Allie. Nv
forgotten something and off sh
waddled, and / said, Here l sta
till this train goes. my ticket wa
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-09-17

broad jump, a shot put, and bas
ket ball game. Other features are
proposed and it is probable that
they will be added.
Governor Chamberlain has written
that he cannot come to the fair, and
it is yet undecided who will be the
speaker. Some good orator will be
secured.
The committee on concessions have
been busy and from present indica-.
tions there will be some excellent
attractions booked for the fair.