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The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-15
BLEW-UP The TRAIN
DASTARDLY DEED perpetual
TED AT BUTTE.
Two Engineers Killed and One Fire
man Fatally Injured-Two Young
Men Suspected of the Crime-$5ooo
Reward Has Been Offered for Guilty
Person or Persons.

Butte, Mont, May 3.-Youthful van
dals are suspected by the officers as
having dynamited the Overland Bur
lington Flyer Friday night as it was
pulling into Butte. Charles Busy and
Charles King were killed and Fireman
George Ehle fatally injured.
The names of two young men are
freely mentioned by the officers as
the probable train wreckers. The fact
that they ran away from their homes
and that they recently stole a box OF
dynamite caps is being linked in the
chain of evidence to connect them
with the case The officers are now
busily searching every cabin and
dugout for the boys within a radius OF
10 miles.
1t is the belief of the local authorities
hat the dastardly deed was perpe-
trated, not with any desire for re.
venge or loot, but simply for the eX.
element that the wreck would create.
The deed is characterized by railroad
men as the most fendish in the history
of western r~ailroading. Apparently the
perpetrators had planned to explode
the dynamite under the coaches as
they were passing, but the jar of the
engines exploded the charge prema
turely, or else the fuse was too short
The force of the explosion was terrific
being felt all over the lower portion
of the city in the immediate vicinity o
the wreck. A rancher living close t
the track was thrown from his bed.
Fish are scattered all over the wrecl
from the smashing of a fish a i'm
mediately following the engines. Thi
car was reduced to simply a gigantl
pile of kindling wood, bearing no sem
blance to a cHr.
Engineer Bussy's body was rammeI
into the ground so hard that 1t wa
necessary to. dig it out with shovels.
After hearing the reports of tn
men who had examined the wreck an
making a thorough investigation hin
self, Goodell stated that the wreck wa
undoubtedly due to the work OF dyns
miters and made the offer of $4,000 re
ward.
: A big, square hole was cut In tn
( end of the mail car, where King, tn
l man who was stealing a ride, wa
virtually cut out. The n OF tn
mail car was jammed against the en-
of the coal car, and here the axesqFeT
used to cut out the unfortunate mai
!, He suffered terribly while the trai
crew worked desperately to releas
e him. An empty flask beside the mol
n this morning showed how he had bee
e stimulated with liquor.
Whisky was given him every lie
n minutes. One of his legs was crushe
n fat. but the man did not lose co
It seriousness and never uttered a CT
Of main. He died soon after reachln
. the hospital.
The wreck is one of the most pee
II liar and startling that csuld be ina
ined. The south end of the mall CT
stands rs feet above the rails and
IT leaning against the banks. 1t is co
sidered fortunate that the wreck c
r. CURED in a cut where it did, or the.
10 might be a different story to tell.
IN Third Victim.
II George Ehle, the fireman, died Su
lie day. The sherif's Office thus far h
obtained no clue which might aid
h tracing the parties concerned In I
III crime.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-15
STEAL $4,000 IN MEXICO.

WeIIs-Farso Express Company Reports
Loss.
Laredo, Textile Wells-Fargo Elk
press company has reported to the au-
thorities Of Torreon, Mexico, a loss
of $4,000 in Mexican currency, which
they claim was taken from a through
safe on the City of Mexico run.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-15
CHICAGO STREETS FLOODED.

Bursted Main ~Submerges Hall Mile In
Fashionable District.
Chicago, May "A half square mile
of territory in the fashionable district
of the North Side was submerged re-
Gently when a 36-inch water main
burst and poured water into the dis
trict for two hours before it could be
cut off. The easements and the yards
of all establishments Of the rich for
a quarter Of a mile on each side OF
the Palmer residence on Lake Shore
drive were flooded.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-15

Only three states in the Union make
a better showing than Washington in
a comparison of the number of Hitter
ates in proportion to population.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-15
BOYS CLOSE CALL FROM DEATH
Hurled In Air by Freight-cau9h' ''''
inc Down by Brakeman

Carlisle, Pa, May 5.-Raymona ou'
ser, IL, son of Edward Smyse' y
Brandtsville, was driving up 70 y,
station when an eastbound Helsa
smashed into the wagon, knocRllS y
to atoms and hurting the BOY % p% NJ
into the air. A brakeman causn.
boy by the wrist as the body us9y a.ts
ed and saved him from certain uSs sn
The boys father was waiting u, IN
at the station and witnessed the sT .t
ing rescue. The brakeman "oui 0lasa
give his name and modestly u''"
credit.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-15
TOWN SWEPT BY FIRE.
AntipoIo Blaze Starts From Flash of
Lightning.

LIyUNUIWy'
Manila, May 6.-The town of Anti
polo, in the province Of Morong, has
been practically destroyed by fire.
Four hundred homes were burned
and hundreds Of people are homeless.
The famous shrine was saved.
The fire was caused by lightning.
AntIpolo is a town of $500 inhabitants.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-15
Third Victim.

George Ehle, the fireman, died sun
day. The sheriT's Office thus far has
obtained no clue which might aid IN
tracing the parties concerned in the
crime.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-10-17
IMPROVEMENTS
At CRESCENT BAR

We are indebted to a correspon-
dent for the following interesting
writeup of Crescent Bar, along the
Columbia river mile south of Trim
idad, which may hold some points
which might be useful to those of
our readers in the valley who are
trying to, or contemplate irrigating
from their wells.
Mr.. Editor if you will allow me the
space will try and give your readers
an idea of what has and is being
done at Crescent Bar on the Colum-
bia River and only about eight miles
from Quincy. This years work con-
sisted mostly of planting and careing
for the trees, remodeling the pump
ing plant, building fumes, bitches,
and irrigating Last spring the old
power house was torn down and a
new concrete-block building now
occupies the side. The machinery
was all installed and new eight
inch pump added. The plant is now
first-class ana up-to date in every
particular. About $4,000 feet of
lumber was used in building the
fumes; this with nearly 10000 feet
of wooden pipe, $4,000 feet of iron
pipes and several miles of open
bitches is required to distribute the
water on the land. The team work
was done with two teams most of
the time and four to six men took
care of the water.
The following list taken from our
records shows how much water was
put on the land this summer:
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-10-17

favorably with gravity system.
From April goth to September
18th we lost only three days time
that was while waiting for some re-
pairs for the pump which was worn
out by the sand in the water. An
other season that difficulty will be
overcome. The engine run from 10
to IA hours per day without single
stop and didn't cost a penny for re-
pairs, and ten dollars will put it in
first-class shape for another season.
Now let us compare the pumping
system with gravity. A first class
pumping plant for 500 acres can be
put in for from $4,000 to $4,000,
or $50 to $50 per acre. A water
right under a gravity ditch costs from
$50 to 1925 per acre. The interest
on each installment shows a large
balance in favor of the pumping
plant. The maintenance fee under
gravity ditch is so cents to $3.50 per
acre while it costs $3.50 to $500 per
acre to pump water according to lift
and kind of power used. This year
we burned coal which cost $500 de-
livered and pumped the water for
less than $500 per acre. There
were about 10000 trees planted
here this spring, mostly peaches and
apples. OF the peaches, only about 5
per cent missed. The apples didn't
do as well as nearly 25 per cent will
have to be replanted. The failure
of the apples was due to them being
burned in dipping at the nursery.
The replanting will be done this fall
and another year will give one a
better idea of what is being done
here. Many ask, lis the proposition
going to be SUGGEST" Most certain
ly. We have the water, the land and
climate, and with plenty of hard work
there is no reason why in a few years
we cannot have as productive orch
ards as any.
Excepting two or three lots the
land has all been sold at from $3.50
to $3.50 per acre.
To those who visit the Bar, Mr.
Potters place is the first to attract
the eye with fine lawn, gravel walk
ard beautiful and fragrant fl ,~'ers-
:,asls His home, quaint little BUN
gallo, has an air of peace and quiet
about it, as it nestles among cunt
less blossoms and clinging vines,
which bring to our minds another
home where we spent our
childhood days. In few years many
other such places as Mr.. Potter's will
dot this bar, then as the fragrance
of the orchards, the flowers, AMI the
morning air, we can look back with a
feeling of contentment and satisfac-
ton at the days we labored beneath
the scorching rays Of the sun to make
the desert bloom. Y
sSs IDLER.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-10-17

$3.50; 1908, $2,546; estimated
gain in per cent of work, 1908 over
1906, so per cent; gain in cost of
work, 1908 over 1906, so per cent.
The foregoing is a correct state
ment of the salaries and fees of the
various county officers, and also the
total livery hire of Douglas county,
Washington, for the past three years,
as shown by the public records in this
office.
S. w. HENSEL,
Deputy County Auditor.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-10-17
EXPENSES Of
COUNTY OFFICIALS
OF DOUGLAS CO.

Year 1906 is from June 80, 1905, to
July i, 1906.
Year 1907 is from June 80, 1906, to
July 1, 1907.
Year 1908 is from June 80, 1907, to
July 1, 1908.
Auditor, 1906, salaries of principal
and deputies, 1862; fees, $6,551;
1907, salaries of principal and DEP
uties, $4,418; fees, $7,O26; 1908,
salaries of principal and deputies.
$5,1O1; fees. $7,1S7; estimated gain
in percent of work 1908 over 1906.
35 per cent; gain in cost 1908 over
1905, 35 per cent.
Clerk, 1906, salaries, 1887;
fees, $1,071; 1907, salaries, SLATE;
fees, $1,343; 1908, salaries, $1.996;
fees, 2,01S; estimated gain in per
cent of work 1908 over 1906, Is per
cent; gain in cost 1908 over 1906, As
per cent.
Sheriff, 1906, salaries, 1921;
fees, 5000; 1907, salaries, 1892;
fees, $1,57S; 1908, salaries, $4,213;
fees, 1852; estimated gain in per
cent of work, 1908 over 1906, 35
per cent; gain in cost, 1908 over
1906, 80 per cent.
Treasurer, 1906, salaries, $780,;
1907, 1854; 1908, $4,15S; estimat
ed gain in per cent of work, 1908
over 1906, 35 per cent: gain in cost,
1908 over 1906. 80 per cent.
Engineer. 1908, salaries, 1887;
1907, $1,S35; 1908, $3,667; estimat-
ed gain in per cent OF work, 1908
over 1906, 100 to $50 per cent; gain
in cost, 1908 over 1906, 140 per cent.
School superintendent, 1906, sal
aries. s2,247; 1907, s2.255; 1908,
$3,1S4; estimated gain in per cent
of work, 1908 over 1905, so per cent;
gain in cost, 1908 over 1906, 40 per
cent.
Assessor. 1906. salaries, 1878;
1907, 1921; 1908. $S,OS7; estimat-
ed gain in per cent of work, 1908
over 1906, 35 per cent; gain in cost,
1908, 1870 per cent.
Prosecuting Attorney, 1906, sala-
ries, $1,617; 1907, $2,046; 1908. 81
$50; estimated gain in per cent of
work, 1908 over 1906, 80 per cent;
gain in cost, 1908 over 1906, IS
per cent.
Livery hire. 1908. .1.s25: 1907,
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-10-17
Quincy Quill.

It's here.
And there's a big smile on the
face of the business man and a lar
ger one on the face of the farmer;
there's renewed hope in the heart
and an impetus to the sown grain.
Yes, it's here after waiting about
year for. it, and 1t spread itself in
sheets where ever the ground was
hard enough to hold it for a few
hours. There was preliminary
shower on Monday evening when
10 of an inch of cit Chat means
rain) fell and was soon swallowed up
by the thirsty earth. Then it began
on Tuesday evening about seven
thirty and there was a steady down
pour until nearly four next morn
ing and 81 of an inch is recorded by
our weather bureau for that evening.
This with the evening before gave
the country practically three-fourths
of an inch of rain on the level
Quite a number of our farmers
have already sown their fall wheat
and several more were waiting to see
if rain would come in time for them
to SOW this fall. 1t did.
It's here.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-10-17

Total gallons pumped during the
season was 16S.525, 100, or enough
water to cover 511 acres one foot
deep, and as we had only about 800
acres under water it amounts to
about 20 inches. To raise this
water we use an S-inch centrifugal
pump and the power is a 75-horse
power Atlax compound steam engine.
Owing to the raise and fall of the
river the height we had to lift the
water varied from IS feet at low
water to So feet at high water.
AS to the reliability Of . pumping
plant I think IL. properly handled
and cared for it will compare very
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-10-17

Harry Brown avs he began the
day just right-ne started in with
Folger's Golden Gate Coffee which
had been ground fresh that morning.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-10-17
PLENTY OF GRAPES.

Black Hamburg and Muscat
Grapes at 2tc per pound, or Use
per crate, for SALE Phone 1919. or
address c. E. Smith, r. F. D. 2.
Wenatchee.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-09-10
POST MILLS


Two farms combined, good buildings.
running water at both places; cut over SO
tons Of hay this year; plenty OF fruit Of
all kinds; from 800 to 400 acres of land
lots OF wood. Pull particulars for stamp.
3w ne w. H. Burr, Thetfcrd Center, VT.
Mrs. r. L. stronach Is visiting relatives
in Hanover, y. II.
j. II. Messier lost one OF his team
horses few days ago.
II. II. soufhworth IL in very poor
health and unable 10 do any work.
II. 5. Robinson has sold his farm 10
Ernest Palmer and will move to Thetford
Center soon.
s. Bowen and wife OF Manchester. y.
H., are stopping through their vacation st
George Colby's.
ID. @. Burr and wife nom Auburndaie,
Mass, are with bis sister, Mrs. A. H.
Southworth, for two weeks
Most OF our summer visitors have re-
turned to their several homes. We hope
to see them all with us again
Mrs. Clough ana daughter, who have
been stopping with NJ. c. Ciough. have
returned 70 their home in Salem, Mass.
MISS hAttie Burr OF Seston- MASS ~
teaching on Middle brook and Miss
Ciough Of vershire in District S Lowry
BEAM.
Mira Miles and Mrs. Miller will return
to Massachusetts, this week after spend
ing the past two months q, their home
here.
The election Sept ] passed OF very
quietly. G. II. Hosford, Democrat, was
elected representative and 3. NJ Gleason
as judge OF probate.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-09-10

All who pztronize the Vermont sts,s
fair 81 White River FUNSTON, $ pteinbef
y, p. - and IS, will be given their fnt
opportunity in Vermont 70 witness The
exciting sport OF pony polo. The teams
in the contests viii be from Squadron A
Of New York city and from the Nyopa
hunt club Of Boston
Pony polo IL one Of The most Interest
ing Of sports. II keeps the spectators a.
tention riveted on the sport every min1ts
The game IL played by four men on each
side. mounted on ponies, and IL very
similar TO foot ball or hockey. i il N
doubtediy the most exciting and csa-
gerous game, both to the players and Tie
ponies, that IL played.
The game originated in Indis and wss
from there introduced into Englsne
where Il is played quite extensively, 60
pecisily in the srmy. II has been played
in the United States for the last % yeers,
although not very extensively. largely,
IL believed, on account OF the time
takes 10 enable q person % become pro
dcient in the game, sDo the eKpense IN
cicent thereto.
The ponies form very important pan
OF the game. They must be very fast, be
@ot' ~ 5tSP ~ LIT ~
sfely start in another direction a. the VII
Of the rider and q good tournament pony
is worth anywhere from $3.50 70 tl,os1
Although these ponies sre the best ihsi
can be bought and are trained and cared
for - carefully ss q race horse, YET each
player requires ~ least four ponies 20 issl
through q game, as they are running con
tinusily. II viii therefore be seen that
IL is not only an exciting and dangerous
game, bu' an expensive one.
The game at the Vermont State fair BE-
tween Squadron A, National Guard o.
New York. the crack military organiza-
fion Of the state, and the well-kno~n
Myopia -Four OF Boston, 20 be played e
Wednesday and Friosy, September =
snd IS. will probably be the most ezci-
ing among the many novel events thsi
will take place ut that event.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-09-10
SOUTH TuNsRIpce

School began last week with Beth
Heath Of Randolph as teacher.
Several from this place will begin
school this week at South RoyaIton-
Mrs Albert Waterman had friends
from Woodstock ss guests this week.
Mrs Maria May of Pittsfield, y. H., il
q guest of her cousin, Mrs. c. B. Dodge.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. s~inyer and two
children from Gaysvilie spent Sunday NJ
r. s. Smiths.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Stuart, daughter.
Maud, and Clarence Flanders were in
Bethel one day last week.
Mrs. J. II. Coy leaves today for two
weeks visit with her son, Periie Cloud,
and family at Lee, Mass.
Mrs. &. B. Dodge and Mrs. s. r.
Smith, visited Mr.. and Mrs. z. A. Smith
at Sharon one day last week
Mr.. and Mrs James Howe returned
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-09-10
Notice Of Settlement.

A.
State of Vermont. District of Randolph, IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the District
Aforesaid:
To all persons interested in the estate of Ellen
A. Hood, late of Chelsea, in said District,
deceased, Greeting:
Whereas, said Court has assigned the 18th day
of September next for examining and allowing
the account of Houston 8. Fits, administrator
of the estate of said deceased, and for
a decree of the residue of SAID estate
to the lawful claimants OF the same, and
ordered that public notice thereof be
given to all persons interested in said estate
by publishing this order three weeks successfully
previous to the day assigned, in the Chelsea
Herald a newspaper published at Chelsea, in
said District.
the Probate Office in Chelsea, in said District,
on the day assigned, then and there to contest
the allowance of said account IL you see cause,
and to establish your right heirs, legatees and
lawful claimants to said residue.
Given under my hand, this oath day of August,
1908. 1922
GEORGE T. STOU Judga
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-09-10

Saturday from Noes River, Gan, where
they had been TO visit her parents.
Mrs. Jane Kenwortby returned 70 beg
home Sunday after being Al the hone q
her nephew, James Howe, two weeks.
Mrs Libbie Roberts and Miss Polly
Russell Of Mortified visited Mr. and Mr..
e. A Woodward the nrst Of the week.
Clarence Flanders left for bis hone II
Worcester, Mass, last week TBesdsy. AT.
er being the guest Of Mr. Cos's family
two weeks.
The Ladies' Aid will meet e. The
church Saturday. IL - requested that al
be present a. II IL . business meeting iof
the next year.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-09-10
Notice of Settlement.

ESTATE OF ANTONIO PETROLIO.
State OF Vermont, District of Randolph, IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the District
aforesaid:
To all persons interested in the estate OF
Antonio Petrolio, late of Randolph, in said Dis
trict, deceased, Greeting:
Whereas, said Court has as signed the 18th day
of September next for examining and allowing
the account of Dr. Frank c. ANGEL administrator
Of the estate of said deceased, and for
decree of the residue of said estate
to the lawful claimants of the same, and
ordered that public notice thereof be given
to all persons Interested in said estate by
publishing this order three weeks successive
and News. news paper published at Randolph, in
said District
Therefore you are hereby notified to appear at
the Randolph Inn, in Randolph, in said District,
on the day assigned then and there TO contest
the allowance of said account If you see cause and
to establish your right heirs, legatees and law
full claimants to said residue.
Given under my hand this 25th day of August,
1905 1922
GEORGE L. STOW, Judge.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-09-10
WEST FAIRLEe


Mr.. and Mrs. Colby have SON visiting
them.
Mrs. Ira Carlton has friend from Bos-
ton visiting her.
Harry Clough spent Sunday with his
parents in Thetford.
Helen Colby OF versbire Is spending .
few days with Elsie George.
Grace Smith has returned home from
Post Mills, where she has been working.
Mr.. and Mrs. william Patterson OF
STAFFORD spent Sunday at Joseph Rules.
Mr.. Little and several friends from
WILLIAMSBURG visited his son last Sun
day.
Robert Niles and Robert Miles, Jr., OF
New York were in town recently on BUSH
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson OF Corfnth are
Waiting their daughter, Mrs. Sidney
Ward.
Henry Dearborn had the misfortune to
get badly hurt while fixing q hay fork
last week.
Mrs. David Cunningham Of Bradford
visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. II.
Downs, one day last week.
Messrs. Stewart and Rheinberger Of
New York spent Saturday and Sunday
with their families In town.
Mrs. Eta Eastman and family have re-
turned to their home in Barre after hav-
ing spent several weeks In town.
Miss Nettie Shumway, who has been
with Mrs. Phoebe Bean for several weeks,
has gone to her home in Bradford.
The baseball game played between
West Fairiee and Corinth Saturday re-
suited 81 In favor OF West Fsiriee.
Charles Whitcomb, who got his hand
badly hurt at STAFFORD several weeks ago,
has gone to the hospital at Hanover.
|, Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Eastman and Mr..
and Mrs. Rogers Of Barre made IN auto
trip to town Sunday, returning home
Monday.
Miss Henrietta Bean has returned to
her school in Lebanon. Her brother,
Samuel, went with her, returning home
Saturday.
Earl Stevens and Harry Barrett, who
have been visiting their grandmother the
past two weeks, have returned to their
home in Newport.
Mrs- Charles whitcomb went to New
London Friday with her granddaughter,
Laura, who has spent several weeks with
her grandparents.
Mr.. and Mrs. william Hutchins and
son, Leon, who have been stopping sf
the Royal Villa. have returned to their
home in Someryiile, Mass
Mrs. Miles, daughter, Marion, son.
Harry, ana Ida Fossa, who have been Wis
ting at J. Clark Smiths, have returned TO
their home in Dsnvers, Mass.
Mrs. Jennie IIlsley and son, Roscoe,
who have been visiting in town for the
past several weeks, returned to their
home in Worcester last Friday. =
DIR. Porter, Mrs. Jewett and Grace
Lord, who have been visiting in town
during the summer months, are making
an auto trip to their home in Boston.
Mrs. Lord, accompanied by her broth
er, c. c. Coburn, and sprague and Gladys
yewett, have gone TO their home In Bos-
ton, after spending the summer months
with her brother.
Mrs. Mclean, Mrs Reede and daugh-
ers, Fairlee and Arlene, and Miss Mclean
have returned to their homes in Provi-
depce, K l., and Manchester, y. H., aft
er having spent the summer months in
town.
Election day, after bailoting several
times and no choice, between c. c. Co
burn, Democratic candidate, and John
Cook, Republican, on the last ballot at
about 8 40 p. m. Mr.. Coburn was elect
ed. The record Of ballots foIlows:-
C.. c. Coburn, IS So 81 81 81
J. II. Cook, So 81 Sc 81 80
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-09-10

Feel languid, eak, rundown? Head
ache 7 Stomach "on"f-Just plain case
OF lazy liver. Burdock Blood Bitters
tones liver and stomach, promotes diges
ton, purifies the blood.