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The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1908-07-04
.FrightfuI Loss Of Life In For
eign Waters. MANY Pass
engers Are Drowned
EXPLOSION OF Mine

Sedalia Mo, July 2.-Missourl
Pacific trains Nos. 3 and ~ suf-
fered head-on collision at Knob
noster near this place this morn
ing, resulting in six or seven kill
ed and great many injured. The
claim agent admits that five per-
sons are dead as a result of the
accident, but it is generally be-
lieved that the death list will be
at least twice this figure. The
wreck was due to misunder-
standing of orders.
FL Paso, Tex, July 2.-The
Texas & Pacific passenger train
which left here last night left the
rails at Boracho, 100 miles east of
here, at an early hour this morn
ing. The engine and two coaches
were thrown over high en-
bankment and the engineer, fire
man, express messenger and sew
eral passengers were killed and
large number badly injured.
Wrecking crews are ON the way
to the scene, but in the meantime
the uninjured passengers and the
few people living near the wreck
have organized themselves into
wrecking party and are now
searching for the dead bodies and
rescuing and caring for the in
jured, many of whom are per-
haps fatally curshed.
Victoria, B. c., July News
of boat disaster involving the
lives of over 600 in the harbor of
Batavia on the island of Java was
brough here today by the steam
err Empress of China.
A ship was capsized and people
by the hundred were cast into the
sea. The ships boats and life
preservers were carried out al
most within sight of those on
shore, who were powerless to pre-
vent the awful loss of life.
Many of the passengers soon
became prey for hungry sharks.
while others We're soon drowned
and swept out by the waves. At
this time 359 bodies have been re
covered, many of them badly eat
en- by the sharks.
Yuzovka, Russian, July 2-Last
evening violent explosion occur
red in the Rikonski mine, in
which over $50 miners We're EN-
ployed. Over 100 are known to
have been killed and many more
are yet unaccounted for A large
force has been called to the scene
and the rescue work is well under
way. The cause of the explosion
IS not given.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-04-17
FIX NORTH LINE
SETTLERS SJS.
TANNED IN CONTENTION.
THE SECRETARVS FINDINGS
He Held Briggs Work 10 Correct Check
on Thompson's Survey. $15O,OOO
Was Involved.

The ruling of the Secretary OF the
Interior in the matter of the orth
boundary line of the Nex Perce Indian
reservation, just received bv the lo:al
Office, sustains the contention of those
settlers who acquired tracts OF the d.
puted territory after the reservation
was thrown open to settlement. The
property holdings of about fourteen
such settlers we're involved the value
OF the property being estimated at
Sl5O.OOO. Those settlers north of
the boundary line, who claimed their
property line ran further south than
the line now definetly fixed by the
decision of the commissioner, may.
according to the decision, secure some
relief by additional entry or OTHERWISE
and within short time some state.
ment 1relative to the subject will
be issued by the land Office depart
ment. However, the cla,lns of the
turbed. In the meantime the present
status will maiptsin. Briefly, the is
sue was this: The reservation set.
tiers held that the reservation survey
made in 1870 by Engineer Thompson
maintains, that a survey made by Eu.
gineer Briggs fixed the Thompson line
according to their contention. The
settlers north of the line contendeo
that a survey made by Engineer Hurl
but. sustaining their contention was
a correct checking up of the Thomr sou
survey. A rich strip OF gnouud il
the Potlatch section was involved and
the contest therefore attracted a great
deal OF Standardization Tribune.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-04-17
Greet Washday
With a Smile

Instead Of with dread for its drudgery and difficult
ties. The old-fashioned way Of washing clothes by
hand on rubbing board is nothing less than slavery.
Why should any woman stand for many long
hours each week hot steaming tub full of
dirty Clothes inhang their odors, rubbing away her
health and strength? She only wears out herself,
but also wears the Clothes and after washday it
means darnins and patching sewing buttons, etc.
It is within the reach of every woman to free
herself from the drudsere. Of washday by the Of
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-04-17
LOCAL NOTES.

Mrs. E. w. Porter OF J Juli a ett
a Kendrick visitor Monday.
&. W. Suppiger was Lei
visitor Tuesday.
Mrs. Patterson left the latte
Of last week for Boise to visit
while with her daughter Sh
be gone for some time.
Louis Garrett our popular b1
and his family spent Sunday in
eta with Mir. CARROTS parents.
Mrs. Carrie Robinson was u VII
in Juliaetta over Sunday with
sister whose son IL taxing tf
ment of Prof. Foster.
The Pippinger Brothers. extens\
farmers vi the Cream Ridge secti
were transaating business here Nc
day. ~s,..- "'
The Presbytsry Of Walla Walla mi
III Moscow this week. Rev. Duri
pastor Of tie Presbyterian church lie
was in attendance.
D. E. Dawes Of Leland shipped b ]
we'll drilling APPARATUS to HowcA
Tuesday where he has III. contract oi
drilling one or more wells Tor part,e.
that lncoltkx
We are glad to acknowledge pleas
ant cali from Wade Gray represeD
ting the Idaho Sclmitar. Mr.. Gray il
travelling ip the interest Of the Scim
itar in this part Of the state ard say.
his paper Is having a fue circulation
all over the STATE.
]. A. Lowry Of Standpoint. Idah'
arrived the latter part OF last week and
/ will have charge Of the Northern
Pacific Interests here dur,us the alb.
seuce OF Agent Naglc. Mr. Lowry
has had considerable experience as
railroad man and is a pleasant affabl
gentleman. His family will arfiv
shortly and they will occupy tn
Dougherty house near the Farmer
warehouse.
II ItIs said that dealers 10 ha
and produce. alarmed at the continue
dry weather they affect TO believe wi
nurt the hay crop are tr, sug to col
tract for timothy hay TO be delivers E
III the iall. There may be some eau.
for alarm but II there is danger Of
short crop. farmers will 10 better DC
I u contract at the present time for Il
market is bound to go higher than Il
pllCe these men are trying to contt a
the hay for now.
We understand thcie is strong "a
anohs the yunng people Of orsa
izing d teLnis club in the uear futu
There is DO uea lthier. cleauer outdo
sport than tenris aud xe hope I
scheme will not fall through. It
II difficult to find at present. suital
grounds for tennis court but whe
there is is will there is way a
youug m eu with an atom of push "
find way.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-13

Several minor league managers are
offering prizes for new names for
their teams. About four months from
20 wthe fans will name the teams
without any prize. especially if the
bunch should linger near the base
men;
The story that Harry Steinfeldt had
signed a three-year contract with the
Chicago Nationals seems to have been
wuzzygush. "Steiney" says he hasn't
signed for the coming season. let
alone three years.
Pitcher Cicotte of the Boston Am
orleans claims to have something new
in the pitching line He calls it the
"knuckle ball" and declares it's a
back breaker for the batter. Sounds
pretty good.
Not since John Camel won a pen
nant have the sporting sribes Of GranI
Rapids had a champion to sugar until
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-13
FREIGHT CARS
WERE DERA|LEO
CAUSING SUSPENSION or BUSl.
NESS FOR SEVERAL HOURS
BETWEEN PApUCAH AND Full.
TON YESTERDAY MORNING.

The derailment of four cars on q
freight train one-half mile below
Krebs station about , o'clock yester.
day, caused a general suspension of
traffic between Paducah and Fulton
on the Illinois Central for several
hours, fast passenger train No l03
detouring from Paducah to Fulton by
way of East Cairo.
The accommodation No. 1872, from
Fulton. was behind the wreck, and az
ter the Cairo passenger arrived a new
engine was sent cut from the round
house and a train made up of the
equipment of the Cairo train. which
went out to the wreck and the pas
sengers and mail of No 1872 were
The derailment is said to have been
caused by the train becoming I'M
coupled while going down grade. No
one was hurt by the accident.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-13
VIM. H. TAFT ENDORSED
Concluded From First Page.)
and B. f. Carroll was recommended as
candidate for governor.
HUGHES ENDORSED.

st. Louis, March 12.-The Repub-
lican conventions held today on call
of the chairman of the state commit
tee In the eleventh and twelfth con
gresslonal districts to elect delegates
to the national convention adopte
resolutions undressing Governor Hugh
es, of New York, for the next presi
dent and delegates from the twelfth
district were instructed for his, but
the eleventh district delegates are
uninstrueted.
The resolutions of both conven.
lions endorse the administration of
President Roosevelt and indorse Gov
ernor Hughes 'as candidate whom
we believe can be relied upon to fol-
low up the work so ably and fearless
ly inaugurated by the present admin
istration.'
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-13
SPORTS
BOSTON GOING SOUTH.

Washington, ID. c., March 12.-The
members of the Boston club of the
National League rounded up in Wash
ington today preparatory to taking
their departure for the training camn
at Augusta. The present plan is for
the team 10 remain in the Georgia
city until the med of the month. On
the return home a number of games
will be played with teams of the Vir.
ginia league and with the aBltimore.
Wilmington and Trenton clubs.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-13
GIRL STOPS A
PISTOL FIGHT
JUMPS BETWEEN coM5ATANTs--
THREE MEN SHOT DOWN IN
FIGHT IN DARK RoMM AT A
DANCE.

Shawnee, Okla, March 12.-As
result of pistol hattie In the dark
ened bedroom at the home of Thomas
Nichols, three men were shot, two of
whom are expected TO die, aud further
.bloodshid was prevented by the hero
ism nf Miss Bessie Nichols, fG years
OF age, who sprang into the room de-
spite the flashes OF fire and the rain
of bullets, and throwing two OF the
.combatants. saved at least one life.
.Charles Nichols and Joe MeClutcha
were placed in Jail.
The wounded: Mace McClutcha,
shot through body. believed to be
dying.
Thomas Nichols shot through body
near heart. cannot live.
VIM McClutcha. shot through arm,
not serious.
At country dance near Kiowa last
night an alteration occurred between
members of the McClutcha and Mich
OILS families who attended. There
was a personal encounter. but 1t was
uhiIhiS buppltSStu anu NO oHt WdS
hurt at the time After the dance
Charles Nichols went home, accom-
panied by young man of the neigh
borhood who was to have spent the
night at the Nichols home.
Some time after retiring Nichols
and his chum were aroused by some
enc entering the rom. They seized
their guns and opened fire. the shots
being returned. Thomas Nichols.
father of the young host, rushed into
the room armed and the battle be-
came furious. Regardless of the hui
lets. Miss Bessie. Charles Nichols 16-
year-old sister, followed her father,
and springing between two of the
men, secured one weapon and saved
Ter brothers life.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-13

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March 70, 1908.

James Davidson, well to do far
mer living about two miles northeast
ol town committed suicide by taking
strychnine on last Wednesday, Cause,
Respondent on account of bad health,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. f. Wright Of Bel
KNAPP, spent last Sunday here with
the latter's mother, Mrs. Annie Bar.
teson.
J. NJ. Jones has gone to Hale Sana-
forum at Anna for rev days stay
accompanied by his daughter, Miss
Clatie
Miss Rees Thomas has returned
from visit with relatives at Edo
RADIO.
Mr. Sam Lang was Cairo visitor
last Sunday.
John NJ. Doty of Chicago. visited
his parents. DR.. and Mrs. ]. M. Doty
here this week.
Archie Price visited his father Sam
Price. here last Sunday.
A. p. Schroeder was transacting
business in Cairo one day this week
Mrs. win Yoakum is on the sick
list.
w. o. steyers of Mounds visited
relatives and friends here last Thurs
day.
Tom Snyder of HiIlerman, H., had
some fine horses here for sale this
week
S. o. Fields of Relknap. has pur
chased the blacksmith shop of VIII
King and is moving here. The shop
will be conducted by Ritter q Fields.
Miss Marietta Taylor of Cairo. has
been the guest Of Miss Lille Kreitner
for several days.
Mrs. J. X. McClarey Is visiting
friends at Poplar Bluff Mo, for a
few days.
Mrs. Joe Carroll ond children are
spending a few days iwth relatives
in Metropolis
Mr. and Mrs John Evers, of Bel
kDap visited relatives here last week,
Mr.. S. Spieldock is visiting relatives
IT. Vienna this week.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-13
HOME TALENT
At OPERA HOUSE
"ALicE IN WONDERLAND" WILL
BE PRESENTED TONIGHT FOR
BENEFIT OF THE CHRISTIAN
cHuRCH-oThER SHOWS.

An elaborate production of "Alice
in Wonderland" will be given at the
opera house tonight for the benefit
Of the Christian church by home
talent which has been under able
training
There will be 200 people gowned in
wonderful creations or silk, lace and
spangles, together with all sorts and
kinds of grotesque makeup; picture
these in many graceful dances, others
in songs, drills, specialties, tableaux,
etc, and you will have some concep.
ton of the mammoth production of
Lcuis Carrol's wonderful and needs
he famous creation dear to child
heart and mind. The affair is to be
given under the auspices of the Chris,
tan church.
While the training of the large cast
and chorus and stage management is
under the direction of the dramatzer.
Miss D. Hoppe Leonard, and assist
ant. of New York City. The prduc.
ton is in prologue and two acts, and
""SNHoeisiiy NhiiS lol AiIt Iull OlfutST
trail, stage and scenic equipment. The
prologue depicts Alice asleep. sur.
rounded by the inhabitants of Won
lerland. dancing fairies, elves, COB
ms, animals, etc. In act one Alice
as awakened to find herself in the
TRANCE land. In this Is introduced a
lumber of songs AMI dances Es.
)ecially noticeable are the Four Dolls,
Mother Goose Medley. Fairies Dance
Caucus Race, and White Rabbit Dodo.
Mouse, Caterpillar, Fish, Frog, Jap
1nese and the grand finale of the Ma.
-tional Dances comprising GA young
adde's headed by Columbia and in.
'rodu1/ng the Rough Rider Boy in
Blue and Uncle Sam.
Act 1.-THE Mad Tea Party,
Queen and Croquet Party, various
specialties, among them being the
famous Il like YOU too-double sextet"I
and the grand finale introducing the
principals in brilliant medley by A.
Won TilZer of New York.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-13

Stanley Ketchell arrived. It's Ket.
chell four columns wide now.
BY the way, what has become of the
man who was to walk from TorontJ
| to Vancouver unbooted and nnsocked?
Bill Squires left us more quietly
than he arrived. When Bill landed
he was heralded as the scrapper who
would drive our champion pugs into
the ocean. Where Bill has gone ap.
parently mo one knows and no one
cares"
Said the governor of North Carolina
to the governor of South Carolina
We are sure going some in the OLD
game of baseball"
With representative clubs in the
South Atlantic leagues, Carolina as.
|sociation. South Carolina league and
another league now forming, the Ca.
lrolinas are to have more baseball this
Iseason than ever before in their his.
tory.
Sammy Strang of the New York
Giants is to play ball in the future
under his real name, which is Samuel
Nicklin.
As Pittsburg has always had the
highest priced bah team in the
world the management of the Pirate
says 1t is useless for Tommy Leach
to ask for something stronger in the
way OF salary.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-13

O u u m N u 10 % N A 10 - 20 . .
March II, 1908.

Rev. f. w. Sears and wife return
ed to their home in Carterville Satur
day evening, after a brief visit with
the parents of Mrs. Sears Elder and
Mrs. l. A. ]. Parker
Mrs. Hendy Mahl visited friends In
Harrisburg from aSturday until Tues
day.
Mr. Hall Spann, who is ATTENDING
the law schol at Bloomington, is home
for two weeks vacation.
w. p. Brown and Terrence Burns
of Belknap, were business visitors in
Vienna Monday.
Mrs. w. j. Fern of Tunnel Hill was
a guest of her sister Mrs. l.. H. Fritz
Zell a few days, returning to her
home Suday evening.
Guy Beauman, of Tunnel Hill was
here on business Monday.
Father Rhineheart of Grand Chain
was here Sunday and held service.
lat st. aPul's church.
The Aid Society of the Baptis;
church will meet this afternoon (Wed
nesday) with Mrs. O. r. Morgan. Tho
NJ. T., Aid will meet with Mrs. Kittie
Whitenberg.
The revival meeting at the coItr
house conducted by Mrs. Humphrey
is attracting large ere wds. The at
tendance and interest is increasinr
with each meeting.
The March term of county court
convened Monday morning.
Mrs. Ed. Morton has advertised )
sale of her household goods, and vii
join Mr. Morton in Colorado the las
Of March.
Mrs. C. Carlton. of Goreville, is =
guest here of Mrs. Frank Throgmor
tin.
Mrs. N. j. Motley was a Cairo shop.
per on Saturday.
Mrs. Myrtle Burns has returned
from a visit With relatives in Belknap
Chas. Marshall of Belknap was
here on business Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. VIII Farmer, south
east of town, have a new daughter, ar
rived Sunday morning.
Miss Gussie Osborn was rendered a
surprise party by her young friends on
Saturday evening in honor of her 18th
birthday Games were played, refresh
ments served and a good time enjoyed
by the crowd of young folks,
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-13
FLEET REACHES
MAGOELENA BAY
FINISHES $4,000 MILES OF CRUISE
PROCEED TO FRISCO AFTER
FLEET DRILLS AND TARGET
PRACTICE.

San Diego. Cal. March 12.-When
the battleship fleet steamed today into
Nagdalena Bay. the history. making
naval cruise of more than 1900 miles
begun at Hampton Roads less than
three months ago. practically came TO
an end. = sai4
There remains to be made the trip
from Magdalena Bay TO San Francisco
the destination originally announced.
and matter of some LOO miles. but
i. will not be begun until after target
practice Is concluded and the feet
drifts are done.
This last stage Of the journey will
be a tour of holiday making, with
stops at San Diego. Los Angeles.
Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz. where re-
eeBtion committees are planning all
manner of entertainments for the
officers and men. the later especially
coming in for ,.e greatest amount OF
attention.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-13
WATER WAGON IN ARMY
Representative Atcheson Would Base
Promotions on Sobiety-Also in
the Navy.

Washington. March 12.-Army and
navy officers hoping for promotion
may be compelled to get permanent
seats on the water wagon II bill in.
troduccd today by Representative At.
cheson Of Pennsylvania should pass
1t provides that In the military ser.
vice preference shall be given In pro.
motions hereafter to total abstainers,
1t is prefaced by the statement that II
Is to promote efficiency among mil.
itary officers. Mr.. Atcheson has intro
aueed number of anti-liquor bills
during the present session of con.
gress.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-13
y
RESIDENT Of
COUNTY DIES
PETER M. JONES, OF SANDUSKY,
PASSED AWAY AFTER AN ILL
NESS OF PNEUMONIA - FU-
NERAL HELD TUESDAY.

Peter NJ. Jones, a well known, resi-
dent Of Alexander county died at his
home at Sandusky Sunday morning OF
pneumonia after an illness of nine
days.
The decedent was AZ years of age
and leaves his wife and two children,
a brother, Benjamin Jones and two sis
ters, Mrs. Julia VIM, of Murphysboro,
and Mrs. NJ. l.. Susanka of St Louis
Funeral services were held Tues,
day at the Catholic church of which
he was a member and the remains
were inferred in the Hulen cemetery.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-13
MY Boy, Jack"

MY Boy, Jack" VIII be the attrac
lion Saturday, matinee and night. The
play depicts the most trying moments
in a young mans life who starts out
n carve for himself career. He
luarrels with his rather, he leaves
home, he fights poverty. he falls in
'ove with a charming girl and gives
her up to his best friend, he outwits
her enemies, and proves himself a
man. He never loses his good spirits
and enthusiasm, but keeps on his way,
leaving a path of sunshine behind him
until his father recognizes his worth
and begs him to come home and be
My Boy. Jack" again.
Prices: Matinee 10 and % cents;
night, %, so and IS cents.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-13
BANKERS co 70 PRISON
Official and Co-Defendant at Grand
Tower, H., Will Be Taken to
Chester Penitentiary.

Murphysboro, NJ. March 12,-W.
banker, and James S. Nall, president
of the defunct Grand Tower. ILL.,, bank
will be taken to Chester penitehtiary
They We're convicted February IL OF
conspiring to defraud the Elkylllr
State Bank Nall will carry his case
to the Supreme Court in an effort to
secure a new trial. but 1t is thought
Smith will not continue his fight. He
is credited with having organized sixty
seven banks.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-13
ALL VESSELS BARRED
From Entering Black Sea as Result
of Arrest of Men Supposed
to Be Spies.

Odessa, March I'm consequence
o! the arrest near fortresses at Kars
and Batum. in Transcaucasia. of sew
eral Turkish officers. alleged to be
spies the minister of marine has for
hidden all vessels, without respect to
nationality, from approaching or en-
Black Sea at night. If this order is
dlsobeyed the vesse's will be bonn
barded. The order entails consider
able DELAY to navigation.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-13
NEWS FROM OUR NEIGFIBORS

past few months at Rapids, La, is
circulating among his old friends here
this week.
The Woman's Reading circle will
meet next week with Mrs. Chas
Schiller on Fourth street.
A meeting of few or our citizens
was held at the office of f. p. Easter
day Wednesday evening for the pur
pose of organizing a campaign band.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-13
MAKES REQUIRED SPEED.

Boston. March 12.-The scout cruis-
er Birmingham completed a four hour
endurance trial this afternoon. having
maintained an average of 24.32 knots
an hour. The contract requirement is
"a knots.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-13
"The Bed MilIu

The Red Mill' which will grind for
the first time at the Cairo opera house
Saturday, March 2lsc is the one
comic opera triumph of the past sea
son to receive the endorsement of
the dramatic critics and the paying
public as WELL in fact, the privileged
dead heads" voted 1t the one SUI
preme comic opera success of the year
The Red Mill might be termed a
musical comedy I'm two acts. Mr.. Bios
som. always clever, wrote the dia-
logue and lyrics, and Victor Herbert
wrote all the music. Both combined
have made a play that will last as
long, If not longer than any comic
opera
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-13

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Mert2 have pur-
chased a Steger piano, Flemish oak
finish.
Sam Blum of Mounds, was in town
Wednesday on business,
Mrs H. NJ. Smith mas been on the
sick list the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Carson are happy
over the arrival Of a fine baby girl
who made her appearance Wednesday
morning.
Mr.. Joe Mul"ay who has spent the
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-13
At The Arcade.

The Goebel Tragedy will be pre-
sented at The Arcade on Eighth street
this afternoon and tonight by moving
picture machinery. It is one of the
historical productions which enter
tanned and startled audiences else
where.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-13
THE EUROPEAN CONCERT
May Be Broken Up BY Great 6ritain's
Proposal For Governor of Mace
dona, Says Report

Vienna, March 12.-Great Britain's
proposal with regard TO the appoint
ment of a governor for Macedonia
caused surprise here, as II was ex.
pected it would be delayed until the
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-13

Ten thousand people read the Bulie-
tin every day. An advertisement in
It Is sure to be profitable 20 the adj
vertiser.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-13

railroad questions were settled. Most
of the newspapers regard 1t as threat
ening the breaking up of the Euro
pean concert.