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Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-11
MOTHER, NEAR DEATH,
CALLS GIRL BY PHONE
Daughter Hastens Aboard Train,
Reaches Home and Finds Reia-
tives Nearly Asphyxiated
by Coal Gas
Ey Associated Press.

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CHICAGO, March 10-A dispatch
from Hamilton, Ont, says the trip of
a young woman from Toronto to Ham
ilton yesterday saved the lives of her
mother, two sisters and a cousin.
The young girl, who lives in Toronto
with a mraried sister while the re-
mainder of the family live in Hamilton.
was awakened in the morning by
telephone bell.
"Hamilton wants you in hurry"
was the message from central. and in
a moment she heard her mothers
voice, weak and almost inarticulate.
"Oh, Esther, come to us quickly;
we're all dying" said the mother
'Anna is unconscious and both Bella
and JEANNE are too sick to call the
neighbors. Come as quick as you can.
l can't stand at the telephone longer.
The girl dressed hurriedly and with
her sisters help harnessed horse and
drove to the railroad station, arriving
Just in time to catch train. An hour
and half from the time she received
the message she reached her home in
Hamilton and found the whole family
unconscious from coal gas. She sum-
moned physicians and the four were
revived.
The mother declares her whole action
was carried out as though in a dream.
She had no thought of calling anyone
in Hamilton.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-11
NAST's DRAWINGS AND
PAINTINGS WILL BE SOLD
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
NEW YORK, March 10.-Oil paint
ings and drawings of Thomas Mast, and
ether works collected by Mast before
his death, are the feature of a sale
which opened this evening. The sale
will be continued tomorrow night also.
1t is the final dispersal sale of Nast's
pictures, and includes water colors and
pen and ink and wash drawings and
cartoons as well as the canvasses i'll
oil.
The paintings include canvass by
Thomas Moran, which has history. 1t
was bought by Mr.. Mast in 1869 as the
work of j. Nj. w. Turner from a repu-
table dealer who had purchased 1t III
London as a Turner. There was at
this time no signature on the paint
irg, and for nearly forty years it was
accepted without question as genuine
Turner.
In preparing the collection for sale,
however, it seemed desirable that 1t
should have further Guthenication AMI
Thomas Moran, regarded as the great
authority on Turner consented to ex-
anime it. He recognized the picture as
his own work, one he had painted in
1883
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-11
SECTARIANISM SCANDAL,
SAYS REV. Mr.. JONES
Pastor of All Souls Church and Head
of Lincoln Center Discusses
the Worlds Great
Evils

BY Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO, March 10.-"The
great obstacles to the betterment of
life are partisanship in politics, sec
tarianism in religion and greed of fun
and display in social life.
IT would not call divorce one of the
fundamental evils of the day. Divorce
is a symptom. You must look farther
back for the disease.
1.-THE church has lost it's leadership.
Sectarianism has become the scandal of
ChriStendom. The credal issues that
gave rise to the Christian sects are
largely of the past"
So spoke Jenkin Lloyd Jones, pastor
of All Souls church of Chicago. presid-
ing minister of the Lincoln center one
of the most unique educational institu-
tions in the country. editor of Unity
and one of America foremost platform
speakers.
Mr.. Jones is on the coast to deliver a
series of lectures and addresses, notably
the Founders day address at STAN
ford university this morning.
Rev. Mr.. Jones' most noted work
has been the foundation of Lincoln
center and the establishment of a
church with no creed, and where all
ministers are welcome to preach.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-11
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Send Name and Address Today-You
Can Have II Free and Be Strong
and Vigorous

have in my possession prescription for
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ity, quickly and quietly. should have copy.
So have determined to send copy of the
prescription, free OF charge. in plain. ordi-
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This prescription comes from a physician
who has made special study OF men, and
am convinced II is the surest acting com.
bination for the cure of deficient manhood
and vigor-failure ever put together.
think owe IT to my fellow man to send
them a copy in confidence, SO that any man,
anywhere who is weak and discouraged with
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/ believe is the quickest acting. restorative.
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sealed envelope. free of charge.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-11
MEN HAVE THRILLING
RIDE OVER lice IN AUTO
Lake Pilot and Companion Brave
Death in Journey Across
Frozen Saginaw
Bay
BY Associated Press.

by Associated Press.
CHICAGO. March 10.-A dispatch
from Saginaw. Mich, says fifty miles
in an automobile over honeycombed
and melting ice that threatened TO
give way every foot of the last five
miles was the thrilling experience of
Edward Doane of Saginaw and John
Milwise, an old-time pilot of Sebewa-
ing, who made a seven-hour trip from
the latter place over Saginaw bay and
up the river to this city.
Leaving Sebewaing In twelve
horse power machine the travellers had
exhiliarating sport for twenty miles
Then they ecame lost and but for
compass which the old pilot found in
his pocket there is no telling where
they would have landed. They We're
out of sight of land and many miles
out on the bay.
They encountered numerous ice Jams
and snow drifts twenty feet high
Frequently they bridged chasms with
frail planks and often cracks and
drifts compelled wide detours.
"The real excitement, however" said
Doane, "came after we left Bay City,
up the bay. The honeycombed ice
cracked all the way. There was open
water on both sides of us much of
the way and we were powerless to
reach shore.'
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-11
PLAY BASED ON THAW
CASE DECLARED IMMORAL
Theatrical Men and Actors Arrested
in Newark, NJ. j., for Present.
ina "a MiIlionaire's
Revenge"
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEWARK, N. j., March 1O.-At the
close of the performance OF NIL
lionaire's Revenge" at the Columbia
theater here last night the police ar
rested George w. Jacobs, the manager
of the theater; John 7. Pearsall, man
ager of the Mittenthal Bros Amuse-
ment company; Harold Vosburg. Guy
Rhea and Louis C. Miller, members OIL
the company.
They are charged with producing an
immoral play which was founoeo on
the Thaw tragedy.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-11

fear the penalty of the royal court, and
seems to care nothing for the eclat of
social folk, for she devotes most of her
time to the betterment of conditions in
the slums and derives an intense satis-
faction, it is said, from this work.
She is interested in the West Ham
hospital. and last summer laid the cor
ner stone to new wing in the build
ing.
She has two houses in London in
which she cares for the wives and chill
dren of convicts, who in England are
severely handicapped and often reduced
to terrible poverty by the popular
prejudice against anything or anyone
however indirectly connected with fell
ony.
The duchess is gong to New York
within the next few days. and it is SAID
she will build a similar institute in that
city. regardless of the opposition of her
friends.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-11
PR SoNERS AT REFoRMATORY
IN BATTLE WITH GUARDS
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
CHICAGO, March 10.--A dispatch
from Pontiac, ILL.,, says a desperate
rush OF 70G mutinous convicts for the
wall which stands between them and
liberty took place at the state .reforma-
tory yesterday. The guards put up a
stubborn fight AMI the ring leaders, all
Chicago criminals, were herded into
the top gallery. There, on a narrow
platform, forty feet from the main
floor they fought until finally quelled.
Malf dozen guards and as many pris-
cners we're injured in the fight.
Proof of we'll outlined plot to over
throw the guards and free the 1900 pris-
oners was discovered by the institution
officials. An effort will be made to
seek out the other ring leaders AMI
prevent further plans from material
izing.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-11
SCORE OF FIREMEN HURT;
PROPERTY LOSS $500, 900
BY Associated Pres.

BY Associated Pres
NEW YORK. March 10.-A score OF
firemen were injured, several of them
seriously, hundreds of persons were
driven from their homes and many
buildings were threatened by a nre
early today which DESTROYED the SIX
story brick building at SO West Eigh-
teenth street
The big Siegel-Cooper department
store was seriously threatened at one
time. The fire also got into the adJoin-
ing building at 80 to SO West Eighteenth
street, and before it was checked hao
caused a total loss of 100000.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-11
c,cARMAKERS DEMAND AN
INCREASE IN THEIR WAGES
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO, March 10. - The
cigarmakers' union heidi a meeting
yesterday and decided to deliver an ui-
timatum to the bosses regarding the
demand for an increase of 10 cents on
every 100 cigars made.
If the employers refuse to grant the
raise tomorrow the cigarmakers Will
refuse to work.
They claim their present scale makes
II impossible for them to make a liv-
ing from their work.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-11
ldentifIed as swindIer

SAN FRANCISCO. March 10. The
man who was held at the city prison
as Edward D. Smith on charge of
swindling three banks out of $4,000 on
the strength of $1,000 deposit was
identified yesterday as Edward e.
and crook with two terms in prison
to his record.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-11
FIRST SEATTLE SCHOOL
TEACHER PASSES AWAY
81 Associated Press.

e. Associated Press.
SEATTLE. March 10.--Mrs. Gather
inc Blaine, widow of Rev. David e.
Blaine. died here yesterday, aged 70
years.
tiers of Seattle, coming with her hus-
band to the Puget sound country in
1883.
Mrs. Blaine opened the first public
school in this city. teaching the chill
dren in the same room she used as a
living room and kitchen.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-11
NIGHT RIDERS
WHIP BLACKS
STRIFE IN KENTUCKY GROWS
MORE BITTER
Masked Men Enter Town, Attack and
Shoot Negroes, and Warn
Others to Leave the
Place
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
PADUCAH, KY, March 10.--One
hundred masked night riders rode into
the town of Birmingham. Marshall
county, late last night, shot six ne
groes, one of them. it is believed, fatal
ly, and whipped five others.
The riders took possession of the town
and shot into negro cabins in the place.
In one of these John Scruggs, his wife
and three children and a grand daugh-
ter we're struck by bullets. Scruggs Is
probably fatally wounded. The riders
then took five other negroes to the
banks of the Tennessee river, where
they whipped them.
After warning about twenty-five 9TH
er negroes to leave the place, the
masked men rode away. The raid fol-
lowed a warning of two weeks ago to
all negroes to leave Birmingham.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, March 10.-Fifty
or more night riders came into town
early today in buggies and on horse
back, and before they left $4,000 pounds
of tobacco belonging to Robert Stenton,
one of the wealthiest planters in this
section, had been burned. The men
were heavily armed with shotguns and
revolvers.
A number of the men went to the
local exchange of the Bracken county
telephone company and kept guard over
the operator. Miss Holton, so that no
word could be sent for assistance. the
men attempted no violence nor did they
destroy the warehouse, but took the to-
bacco outside and set it on fire. After
seeing that it was all DESTROYED they
departed as quietly as they had come.
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. March TO-
Near Woodford, fifteen miles from
Clarksville, Brown Pennett, the son
of an associated tobacco raiser, was
found early this morning in the public
road in a dying condition with bullet
hole through his head. Near Bennet
were two dead horses and three empty
shotguns. 1t is believed the young
man was attacked by night riders.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-11
Killed by Burglar

By AssocIated Fress.
VICTORIA, B c., March 10-Charles
Friedman, well known in sporting Cir
oIes in this city, was shot and killed
by a burglar about midnight. Friedman
had just returned with his wife from
the theater and on going to the pantry
found the burglar there. In the scuff1e
the burglar shot Friedman dead.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-11
PAIR SENTENCED FOR ATTEMPT
TO RUIN MAYORS CHARACTER

BY Associated Press.
PORTLAND, Ore, March 10.-Mrs.
Belle Waymire was sentenced to four
months and E. e. Radding to six
months imprisonment in the county
jail today. The couple was recently
convicted of conspiring to ruin the
character of Mayor Lane of this city
by having him discovered In compro-
missing position with the woman.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-11
pauahter of Revolution Dies

BY Associated Press
NEW YORK, March 10.-Mrs. Rheus
Miller, SAID to be the only actual
Laughter of the Revolution in this
state. died yesterday at the home of
her daughter in Mount Vernon. She
was born in Stamford. Con-, April IL,
1907, and her father was Col Seth
Webb, who served as lieutenant OF
coast guards.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-11
Laborer Falls; Fatally Hurt

BY Associated FTess
SAN FRANCISCO. March 1o,-Wil-
liam Kearney, a laborer employed by
the Oregon Construction company,
this morning fell distance of four
stories from the eight-story building in
course of construction at Jones and
Geary streets, sustaining a broken
back and internal injuries which prob
ably will prove fatal.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-11
PRINCE OF ABYSslNlA
EXPELLED FROM GERMANY
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
HAMBURG. March 1o.-Prince Lud-
wig Menelik of Abyssinia has been ex-
PEELED from Germany as an undesirable
foreigner. The prince is a near relative
of the king of Abyssinia and a negro.
He was born at Adds Abeba, and for a
long time past he has been making un-
successful efforts to organize capital
lists for the exploitation of mines. rub
Der and cotton in the kingdom of his
relative. He has been charged repeat
edly with drunkenness and disorderly
conduct in various parts of Germany.
He has already been expelled from Sax
onV
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-11
one of NcalIfornIa Hundred" Dies

BY Associated Fress.
SAN FRANCISCO, March l0.--Rich-
ard Samuel, one of the few survivors
of the famous California hundred"
that represented this state in the civil
war, died at the soldiers home at
Yountville, Napa county, on Sunday.
He was native of Illinois, 6S years
old.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-11
eranlta workers End Strike

QUINCY, Mass, March 10.--The
striking granite polishers, who have
been out since March 2, will return to
been reached.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-11
Crown Prince Has Measles

BY AssocIattu TItss
STOCKHOLM, March 1O.--Gustav
Adolph, crown prince of Sweden, is
confined to his bed with measles The
malady is taking a normal course.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-11

Benham's, 514 South Hill stn is sac
rificing retail stock of Indian goods.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-11

HOTEL GREEN. Pasadena. CAL,
4-merican and European plans.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-15
Fair Directors Meet.

The board OF directors met in regu-
lar session Friday night of last week.
While there was but a small volume
of business transacted there was a
considerable amount Of talking done
which was not placed on record.
1t was decided that the price of ad-
mission should be rs cents and no
passes will be given. Some members
of the board were Of the opinion that
80 cents should be charged but, the
majority favored the former rate. The
price Of season tickets was fxed. al
$1.2b. The following judges, were Sc
lected: Professor H., T. French, dtyi.
sion A, horses; D, r, Hubbard, diyi.
sion b, cattle; silas Wilson, division
H. orchards. N. s.. Miller was ap
pointed superintendent of the. expo
sition hall. Messrs. Little, Cover
and Dorman were appointed, a com
mittee to select permanent; cofors fol
the fair.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-15

people on the Illinois railroad, where
coal and machine shops abound. The
next station north 10 Dubois, named
for Jesse Dubois, the father of Fred
T. and Jesse X. Dubois of Idaho. He
was a patriarch aud patriot of Iilli-
nois and an Intimate friend of A. Lin
coin and Steven A. Douglas. He.
Jesse, ST., and party stopped at my
fathers house twice In making pre-
liminary surveys Of Illinois Central
railway, as a child then remember
Mr.. Dubois as large portly man with
whiskers while talking with Father.
And so 1t is and be 1t known that the
Dubois family were well and favor
ably known in the State OF Illinois.
So much 80 that when a true man
was wanted In Idaho territory and
John A. Logan being q U. s. senator
and chairman Of committees on U. s.
territory. naturally sought Fred T.
Dubois. a recent graduate Of Yale, for
the position of u. s. marshal for the
Territory Of Idaho.
In view Of his history. family and
country. think democrats or repub.
licans, had better go slow in turning
him down. l have known them a Ions
time and 1t is the prompting of con
science that write. Dubois is RICH
on the Mormon issue. 1t Is an issue
honest. patriotic men can but make l
a vital issue. We must not be com
pared with the semi-empire of Turke.
and the half civilized borate Of Persia
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-15
ALDWELL, IDAHO. SATURDAY. AUGUST IS, 1908
was wet summer, but nothing to the

was wet summer, but nothing to the
present.
Charley Madden was the next relia-
Bile man interviewed. 1t will be no
trouble for Charley to establish the
year he came to this valley. 1t was
the summer of the year that the Boise
river broke thru the canyon where the
Boise Interurban and County bridges
now stand. That perhaps was the
wetest summer up to the present time.
Charley does not believe that the To-
cal option wave has anything to do
with the present wet spell.
T. w. Boone, who came here the
year following Lewis & Clarke expe-
dition, says that 35 years ago this sum-
mer 1t rained continuously for seven
days and caused the wheat to sprout
on the stalk. Boone says he remem-
bers the date for 1t was the year his
son Bob was born.
Dan Campbell, Henry Blatchley and
Dan Brown, who arrived here after
the hard winter, say there never was
such rain as the present one. 1t is
now a splendid time for the street
committee to form some idea of what
the streets need In the matter OF drain
age.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-15

Why do democrats burn and why re-
publicans quiescent. The theme is
that of highest craftsmanship, for
without good morals and one mother
there can be no home. the safe guard
of the country.
In our constitutional convention
were three Josephite Mormons. They
voted for Article vi and Section 8.
prohibiting polygamy and bigamy-
They insisted they were not polyga-
mists and that Joseph Smith, the foun-
der of the church, was not polyga-
mist nor did not teach polygamy. They
were anxious that we should know
them that way.
It is the Brighamites we are after
that element Of the Mormon church
tolerating polygamy and bigamy.
While East expect to see comrades
have not seen for A years. also to
prove a claim for pay due me, expla-
nation OF which is submitted to the
editor of the Caldwell News.
am a republican and have voted
so for 40 years and better. II con-
tents me and I see no cause for
change.
VIM C.. MAXEY.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-15

isfactory officer. but as the district in
cludes the entire Payette Valley, the
Emmett delegates have been outvoted
by the lower portion OF the Valley la
times past and what has been may lie
again.
Caldwell was never known to fail
in having candidates for county Offices
and this year is no exception to the
rule. Frank Breshears and e. X.
Corbett are both anxious to be the
successful candidate for sheriff. Mr..
Breshears Is we'll known in all parts
of the county. having been connected
with the Office as deputy at different
times and has fair knowledge Of
the duties OF sheriff. Mr.. Corbett Is
a substantial farmer and has been q
resident Of Idaho since 1874. Miss
Laura Patton is entered in the race
for county superintendent. Miss Pat
ton has twelve years experience as a
teacher and is thoroly equipped for
the Office. She holds n first grade GER
tiflcate from the Lewiston State Nor
NAL. 1t is said that Miss Bean, the
present efficient superintendent, Ia q
receptive candidate while she will not
make any aggressive canvas for the
for the nomination. yet she would not
, decline the office IL the convention
| should nominate her.
The Middleton deleagtes will doubt
less ask for the nomination Of William
Monk for the Office Of county treasur-
er. Mr. Monk Is physically incapaci-
tated for manual labor, but he is
thoroly equipped for clerical work
and would fill the position to which
he aspires with credit.
The only troubles that Nampa re-
pulbicans appear to have is to ward
off local option. 1t is conceded that
o. M. Van Duyn, the present county
attorney, and Judge Hagelin. probate
Judge, both Of whom are Nampa men,
will be renominated. They have both
given satisfaction in their respective
Offices.
AS the convention for the nomina-
ton of county offices will not take
place for another month, the chances
are that the present list Of aspirants
will be largely augmented by that
time. No mention is made Of prospec-
tive candidates for the legislature.
tive candidates for the legislature.
other than senator. There is one
thing which is reasonably sure. and
that Is that whoever is nominated for
the legislature. they will be pledged
to support either a prohibition law or
local option with the county as a
unit.