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Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-05-22
OREGON ITEMS.

At Portland E. H. Martin was ar
raigned on a charge of numbering
Nathan Wolff, the pawnbroker who
was killed in his store May 1.
Mrs. Bertha Eta eech-Gordon,
who was shot at Marshfield recently
by H. Anderson, bartender, died a
few days later. Anderson is under ar
rest in connection with the shooting.
During his incumbency of the office
of governor George E. Chamberlain Oh
Oregon has granted 1856 full pardons,
committed 80 sentences and RENTED
nine sentences, a total exertion of the
pardoning power during Governor
Chamberlain term to date of 2S5 in
stances. Full pardon has been granted
to 10 murderers, to convicted of
murder in the second degree and IA
convicted of manslaughter. Two men
convicted of murder have had their
sentences committed.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-05-22
HUSBAND WASCRUEL
SO DAUGHTER OF MAYOR TOM
JOHNSON WANTS DIVORCE.
Was Married to F. Mariana March,
1so7-she Wants Custody of Their
Months Old GlrI-She Lives With
Parents and He in New York-onIy
Lived With Him Few Months.

Elizabeth Flournoy Mariani, better
known as Bessie Johnson, daughter
of Mayor Tom Johnson of Cleveland,
has filed suit for divorce against
FREDERICK Mariani, the Italian, whom
she married in her fathers home.
Mariani is accused of abandonment,
gross neglect and extreme cruelty.
Mrs. Mariani asks an absolute di-
vorce, alimony and custody of their
baby, Margaret Evelyn, months old
On this point at least, it is reported,
Mariani will evince strong opposition,
and will utilize such rights as he can,
being a citizen of Italy.
After an acquaintanceship in the
east and a courtship in which like
sympathies in music and drama played
their part, Mariani, scion of an old
artistocratic European family, came to
Cleveland and married Bessie on
March %, 1907.
The wedding was a modest one and
the young couple left soon after for
New York. A few months later Mrs.
Mariani returned to make her home
with her father. Mariani remained in
the east
In her petition, filed by City Solicitor
Newton D. Baker, Mrs. Mariani makes
the cruelty, neglect and abandonment
charges without specifying instances.
The cruelty he exercised toward her
was wholly without cause. she AYERS,
and says she has always conducted
herself "in dutiful and proper man.
ner as his wife," She declares she has
been citizen and resident of Cleve-
land for more than year past.
Sheriff McGorray is directed to mail
copy of the petition and summons
to Mariani, in care of the Stratford
house, IL East Thirty-second street,
New York.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-05-22
wAsHlNeToN's REPUBLICANS.
Result Of Their Convention in Spokane
Last Week.

Instructed for Taft, commended the
congressional delegation and the state
administration, favored tariff revision
by commission, favored postal savings
banks and insured bank deposits,
urged a stronger interstate commerce
law, commended the state railroad and
tax commissions, condemned child la
Dor, advocated eight-hour day for wom-
en- and miners, approved the direct prl-
mary pledge and pledged local option
law.
Elected as delegates to the national
convention:
At larger. L. Mccormick, Pierce;
R. A. Ballinger King; Emerson Ham
mer, Skagit, and Frank T. Post, Spo-
kane.
First district-W. j. Rucker, Sno-
homish, and Robert Moran, San Juan.
Second district-A. L. Miller, Clarke,
and G, S. Eaton, Thurston.
Third district-D T. Ham, Spokane,
and j. G. McCauly, Kittitas.
Agreed upon r. l.. Mccormick of
Pierce as national committeeman.
Elected as alternates:
At large-J. j. Smith, King; A. l..
Rogers, Douglas; F. B. Hubbard,
Lewis, and M. Peitrizcke, Columbia.
First district-Pat Halloran, Skagit,
and f. K Baker, Snohomish.
Second district-H. M. Bugge, Clal-
lam, and DR.. F. H. Collins, Klickitat.
Third district-Thomas Bollman,
Jhelan, and D. L, Bradley, Ferry.
Elected as presidential electors
w, p. Trimble, King; j. M. Fish, Ste
vens; j. r. O'Donnell, Chehalis; Frank
NJ. Dallam, Okanogan, and C. e. Ker,
lee, Pacific
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-05-22
MONTANA NOTES.

A large party of Chicago, Milwaukee
& st. Paul surveyors are at work near
Whitehall, and it is understood that a
branch line will be built from that
place to Dillon through the Jefferson
valley.
The year old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Michael Sullivan died recently in
Butte from the effects of falling into
a tub of scalding water.
Bills have passed the senate estab-
fishing the Glacier National park west
of the summit of the Rocky mountains
and south o. the international boun-
dairy line in this state, comprising one
million acres.
One of the most spectacular smash
ups that ever occurred in this state
happened recently when the big steel
flume of the Madison Power company,
six feet in diameter, one of the largest
water-carrying fumes in the world,
carrying the water of the Madison
river down steep mountain side for
1900 feet, burst, near Butte.
By a deal concluded at Helena be-
tween Yegen Brothers and the repre-
sentative of the Madison River Power
company, the electric power plant of
the former changes hands for consid-
GRAFTON of 100000.
1t is announced that the Madison
River Power company has secured op-
tons on all the electrical power plants
east of Billings, including those at Co
lumbia Falls, Forsythe, Big Timber
and Livingston, and will, if the negoti-
atoms are concluded, run power sys-
tenn from the Dakota line to Helena
from one central station.
Winnie Taylor, Spokane girl, com
mitted suicide at Musselshell recently.
Federal Judge Hunt has granted an
injunction restraining the Butte and
Anaconda typographical unions from
interfering with the business of the
Butterick Publishing company of New
York, which concern employs only
non-union workers.
The three days meet of the Montana
interscholastic association, in which
20 high schools of the state were we'll
represented, closed with Missoula
county a big winner of the meet and
with d. B. Gish of Missoula the indi-
vidual point winner.
Maurice Thompson knocked out Pete
Moe, the Spokane boxer, in two rounds
at Taft, Mont, Saturday.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-05-22
Murder Entire Family.

Matteawan, NJ j., May 1S.-Winiam
D. Shepherd, a prosperous poultry
fancier and former rough rider, was
found murdered on his farm near here
after mysterious warning that his
household would meet with violent
death within two weeks. His wife and
Jennie Bendy, a servant, suffered the
same fate, but the Shepherds 8
months old baby was found sleeping in
her cradle unframed
The entire household had been ran.
sacked and everything of value had
been taken.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-05-22
GUINNESS FARM MYSTERY.
Deepens as Investigations Go on-Bie
Reward.

Deepens as Investigations Go On-Big
Reward.
Laporte, Ind.-The burial of An
drew Helgelein marks the beginning
of the final stake of the Guinness farm
mystery, so far as human knowledge
is concerned.
Two more corpses, supposed to have
been those of Jennie Olsen and Ole o.
Budsberg, have been partially iden-
tilted, but to the identity of the re-
naming cadavers no clew exists that
gives promise of fulfillment.
The dentist who bridged Mrs. Gun
ness lower jaw with artificial teeth
has established that the piece of jaw
bone found in the ruins was from her
skull. 1t has been established that
the first body taken from the yard
was that of Andrew Helgelein.
The county council has passed an
ordinance providing for an appropria-
ton of $4,000 for the solution of the
Guinness mystery Five thousand dol
lars of this will be offered for the ap-
Drehension Of Mrs. Guinness or any of
her accomplices. The rest will be de-
voted to paying the expenses of the
investigation
The case of Ray Lamphere will be
brought to the attention of the grand
jury. States Attorney Smith declares
he expected five indictments for the
murder Of Mrs. Guinness, her three
children and Andrew Helgelein and
one indictment for arson,
The scenes of May 10, Sunday, were
repeated Sunday at the Guinness farm.
Fully 10000 people-not quite as many
as week. ago-visited the farm of
mysteries" and saw all there was to
be seen, even to viewing the skeletons
Of the seven unidentified dead, for the
temporary morgue was open part of
the day and persons were permitted
to gave at the bones of Mrs. Guinness
victims.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-05-22
CLEVELAND MODS oUIETINe
Only One Serious Disturbance on
Sunday.

Cleveland, Ohio, May 17.-Aside
from a few minor disturbances, the
street car situation today was quiet,
while the service given by the NUM-
cipal Traction company was greatly
improved. A police officer rode on
each car. Only one instance of a seri-
Gus attempt to attack the crew of a
car was reported, when a crowd of
boys and men sent volley of stones
and sticks at car. Some of the mis-
siles found their mark and the con-
ductor drew pistol, the police say,
firing one shot. No one was hit.
The state arbitrator still are en-
deavoring to have the union and Pres
ldent Dupont of the Municipal Trac-
ton company come to some under.
standing.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-05-22
Aldrich Currency Bill.

The Aldrich currency bill was sub
stituted for the Vreeland bill in the
senate Friday. and the transfer took
but littleslonger than was required in
the calling of the roll The effect is
to throw both the senate and the house
bill into conference. The managers
on the part of the senate are Senators
Aldrich, Allison, Hale, Daniel and
Teller.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-05-22
Another Tornado.

New Orleans, La, May ia tor.
nado swept across the central part of
Louisiana late Saturday afternoon, kill
ing six and injuring so persons. The
town Of Chataignier, located about $50
miles northwest of New Orleans, was
wiped out of existence.
Chataignier was place of about 100
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-05-22
Fleet Departs.

The Atlantic feet of battleships,
after IL days of naval pageantry and
merry-making in San Francisco, sails
Monday morning at 10 o'clock for
Puget sound, arriving at Seattle on
May Il. One.balf the ships will dock
at Bremerton navy yard while north
and the others will return here for re-
pairs and painting beneath the water
line. Orders call for the reassembling
Of the fleet in San Francisco not later
than July 3. On July Z the feet sails
for Honolulu, and after a weeks stay
there goes directly to Auckland. The
Pacific fleet of armored cruisers, I'M
der command of Rear Admiral Dayton,
sailed south.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-05-22
ONLY WOMAN WAR OFFICER DIES
She is the Last of IS Who Enlisted
in Civil Fight.

Philadelphia, May 15.-Mrs. Emily
E. Woodley, who had the distinction,
it is said, of being the only woman reg.
ularly commissioned as an officer in
the United States army, the only wom-
an member of the G. A. R., and the
last of 80 young women from Philadel-
phia who enlisted as nurses in the
civil war, died at her home in the
Quaker city last Saturday, aged 70
years.
Mrs Woodley was president of the
National Association of Army Nurses
OF the Civil War. She was a widow.
MRS. Woodley was 26 years old when
she enlisted in 1861. For her BRAY
cry and heroic service President Lin
com conferred upon her a commission
as captain in the army.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-05-22
cOnfesses to Murder.

Kanab. Utah.-Alvin Heaton, aged
Is, has made full written confession
giving details of how he murdered
Mary Stevens, his sweetheart last
April because she insisted he marry
her and then hid her body in the
rocks of Garden hollow. He admits
the crime was premeditated to build up
an alibi.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-05-22
Noted Foraer CAUGHT,

After six months travelling about
the country, during which it is alleged
he passed more than $50 worthless
checks, aggregating $4,000, Frank H.
Tyler, 26 years of age. of Western
Springs, ILL.,, was arrested in Chicago
recently.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-05-22
Hit BY Train; Three Dead.

Flora, Ind, May 17.-Three persons
met death and another was fatally in
jured in a crossing accident one milo
north q here tonight, when a penn.
sylvania raarQad passenger train
struck a carriage. hurting the occu.
pants into the air. The vehicle con.
tanned the family of Township Trustee
James l.. Grips, who met instant
death; Mrs. Grips, his WIFE and ?.
year-old daughter Ruth also were kill.
ed and another child fatally hurt
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-05-22

Altogether during the year 1908
there will have been under construc-
ton buildings directly or Indirectly
connected with Princeton university
representing an expenditure of nearly
two million dollars.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-05-22
Evans, Son to Work.

Lieutenant E. T. Evans, son of Rear
Admiral Evans, has been ordered to
duty aboard the battleship Louisiana.
He will go west in about two weeks
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-05-22
This conuress Exnenslue.

The present session of congress, to
end next week, has been a record
breaker. The appropriations of this
session so far authorized exceed those
of the first session of the 59th con-
gress by more than $500, 100000
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-05-22
American LEAGUE,
National Leanue
Result of Tornado.

Shreveport, La-Probably so per-
sons met death in last Wednesdays
tornado in Caddo and Bossier parishes.
The number at present known to have
been killed is A. Eight were added to
the list today at Red Bayou. All were
negroes.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-05-22

Shamrock brought from Ireland and
planted In England always deyelops
INTO clover, said DR.. W. E. ST. Law
renee Fanny at Kingston.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-05-22
NORTHWEST lNDoRsEs TAFT.
Conventions of Republicans Declare
for Him for Presidency.

The candidacy of William H. Taft
for the presidency and instructions
for the Washington delegation to the
Chicago convention to support him so
long as he shall continue to be can
didate, was the result of the republican
state convention.
Secretary of War William H. Taft
was Endorsed and Montana's six dele
gates to the national convention were
instructed for him after a lively SEES
sion of the recent state republican
convention in Butte.
Oregon's eight delegates to the re-
publican national convention were in
structed for Taft at the recent state
and congressional district conventions.
Amid riotous scenes of disorder and
confusion the Alaska republican con-
vention split, with the result that con-
testing delegations will be sent to the
national convention in Chicago next
| month.
The democrats of Minnesota have
formally Endorsed Governor John A.
Johnson as presidential candidate.
The republican state convention of
California instructed the delegation
to vote for the nomination of William
H. Taft for president and adopted a
platform indorsing the policy of Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-05-22

Orchard grass is richest in protein,
being 40 to a 100 pounds, almost
double that of timothy.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-05-22
Debs Socialist Candidate.

Eugene v. Debs of Indiana, editor
of the Appeal to Reason, and avowed
leader of the socialists of the United
States, has been nominated for the
presidency of that party by the con-
vention held in Chicago. Benjamin
II. Hanford of New York was nomi-
mated for the vice presidency.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-08-10
OF
 J. {. SMITH

Joseph Smith died suddenly this morning of heart failure. Only yester- day he was out and about the city in his usual health and joked the ball players as they set out for Haiues yes terday. NIT. Smith was one of the original pioneers Of Skagway, and hal no end of friends in the city He was a charter member of the EIks lodge. He died at his home on lower Broadway. The Elks are making arrangements for the funeral, the date for which has not been fixed ana is contingent upon an- swcrs to ,eiograms sent to relatives be- low, one of whom is R. c. Smith, now a prominent turlman of California.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-08-10
THAT ARGUMENT
 IS STILL 0N

The court room today presented a rather animated scene, large repre- sentation Of the leading citizens being present to listen to the argument upon the application Of Garland II. Sturgil, for restraining order against the Home Power company to prevent it corraling the water of Dewey creek, Judge Held represented Sturgil and Judge Vim the Home Power company. The argument was still on at the hour of going 10 press.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-08-10
sIOO Reward SIOO

The readers Of this paper will be pleased Go learn that Jher is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure iu all it's stages, and that is catarrh. Halls CatarIh Cure is the only positive cure now known C the medical fra ernity. Catarrh betnl a constitutional disease. requires a con. stitutioual treatment. Hal's Catarr' Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of the system, thereby d. d.suoying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature in do- ing its work. The prcprictOrs have SO much faith in it's curative powers thal they offer One Hundred Dollars for auy case it fails to cure. Send for list or testimonials.
 Address FL. CHENEY & Co.,, Tole. do, Ohio.
 Sold by Druggisty, 75c.
 Take Halls Family Pills for consti- patton.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-08-10
4 FRENCH CHARCOAL BROILER

Any one fond of a delicious juicy steak or chop can now get one at the Board of Trade Cafe. Our French Charcoal Broller is now in service, and we are able to give our Skagway pa irons chop or steak broiled in a man
 ner to suit the taste of the most exact ing eplcure, This Is the only eastern apparatus in use in the west. ti
The daily Alaskan., 1908-08-10
GOOD MINING PROPOSITION WANTED

Wanted to purchase tor will assist party having good propOsition) a gold mine that has been sufficiently devel- oped to demonstrate possibilities. Ad- dress Charles W. Lork, 9lI Spruce street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
 S9 3mo.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-08-10
A woulorful Iustruw ont

You should drop into the Mascot and hear the music, The electric piano has Mandolin attachment equal Go whole OcteJte of Mandolin attachments with 6 string of rew airs.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-08-10

The Fifth avenue hotel has plenty Of rooms today. Have several rooms with private bath, fl you are not suited with your room come and see us. Rates Sl and up.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-08-10
IN
 NEW ZEALAND
CRy United Preua.)

Auckland, Aug. 1O-Admiral sperry and the fleet was welcomed yesterday by government officials. Sunday was given over to the celebration of what is deemed an historical event Of the first importance.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-08-10
Eirht MerdoIInn in Ope

At the Mascot there is the most won derml musical instrument ever brought to Skagway. IL has a quality of eight Mapdolins in one with Piano accom- paniment. There is a string of eight new airs. It makes full evenings entertainment.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-08-10
BETTER PREPARED THAN EVER

Having put tn a steam roiler and other machinery we are better pre- pared than ever to do frst-class work on short notice.
 5.23-tf Skagway Laundry
The daily Alaskan., 1908-08-10
QUICK DELIVERY, PHONE 90

Baggage, coal and wood delivered up. on shortest notice day or night.
 H. FreidenthsI, General ExpressinC Bonded Carrier.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-08-10
PREMIUM" BRAND BUTTER

By far the best butter we have ever had and it is gaining favor with our patrons every day. Try pound brick.
 Frye & Bruhn Co.,
The daily Alaskan., 1908-08-10
Reliable All Tho Time

The Pack Train Restaurant will serve wine with dinner orders, free in place of tea or coffee. Come on boys.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-08-10
TOWN TALK
Dr. Scharschmidt was over from Whjtehorse yesterday and returned to-

Dr.. Scharschmidt was over from WhItehorse yesterday and returned to. day.
 
 The Alaska ss. Jefferson arrived up Saturday bringing a bunch Of excurs- ists, many Of whom went to the hill top.
 
 The c. P. R. ss. Princess May also brought large contingent of eycurs- is,s, Saturday,
 
 B. A. Mahan of Haines, came up on the Hegg last night and returned this morning. Mr Mahau says Haines will go solid to man for Wickersham. City Assessor George Blanchard has begun the assessment Of personal prop erty, making personal visit to all tax payers.
  c. II. Williams, a versatile musician, who came out from Dawson Saturday. is at the Fifth avenue and will locate here. Be is an export on the zillpLone, piano, cornet, mandolin and snare drum.
 's'' R. c. Turner came up from Halnes on the Hogg yesterday He says Haines is sc eager to vote for Wickorsham ii can hardly wait.
 '.ss' Peter Jelich, well known citizen of Dawson, proprietor of the King Ed ward hotel, is in the city. He is n strong partisan for Wiokersham. All the candidates are personally known to him. He says Corson is crooked and will not do; Roman, while an honest man is a joke when it comes to repre- senlation at Washington. Wickershsm, he says, Is an ideal candidate, honest capable and earnest, lie hopes to see him elected, Mir. Jelich was formerly in business in Fairbanks.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-08-10

LOST.-A nuggett brOo;h, Finder return to the Alaskan office or to Maud HasletG ll22
The daily Alaskan., 1908-08-10
Subscribe for The Alaskan.

Best meals in Whitehorse at Royal Cafe. tf
The daily Alaskan., 1908-08-10

LOST-Pearl handled pocket knife. Finder return to Alaskan office. lOS ti
The daily Alaskan., 1908-08-10
LABOR TROUBLE IN FERNIE
tRy United Press.l

Fernie, B. c. lO-The carpenters are threatening to strike for higher wages.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-08-10
TAFT AT SULPHUR SPRINGS

Hot Springs, Aug. lO.-Tait Is of for a week at Sulphur Springs.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-08-10
STILL IMPROVING

Rome, Aug, IO.-Cardiual Gibbons is still improving,
The daily Alaskan., 1908-08-10
WHEAT STILL ON RISE
(By United PrsSa.)

Chicago, Aug. lO-Wheat is 95-still going up,
The daily Alaskan., 1908-08-10

Job printing at the Alaskan office.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-08-10

R. c, Turner came up from Haines on the Hegg yesterday. He says Haines is sc eager to vote for Wickersham ii can hardly wait.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-16

Cumnock hall, in honor of Mrs. John
w. Chandler and Miss Helen Chandler.
Miss Chandler comes to Los Angeles
to become assistant to Miss Gere, art
teacher at the State Normal school, The
guests also enjoyed the privilege of
seeing Miss O'Kane's recent European
sketches.
Two portraits recently painted by J..
H. Rich of Pasadena and considered
most successful by the patrons, are of
DR.. Adalbert Fenyes and Miss Ruth
Hoyte of Pasadena Mr.. Rich will give
an exhibition of his work the latter
part of this month in Pasadena. -Four
canvases by him We're lately shown
in the Steckel galleries, one especially
good interior depicting an aged French
peasant woman at her work, charming
in color and composition.
&
Maude Daggett of Pasadena, pupil of
dorado Taft, Chicago Art institute, has
returned to her home to remain a few
months, when she will be accompanied
by her mother and sister to Paris
where she expects to place herself undel