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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-03-20
IDAHO LAND FRAUD CASES.
Charges OF Ruick's Misconduct Are
Sustained by Federal Court.


Sustained by Federal Court.
Boise United States District
Judge Whitson. Of Spokane, who last
fall sat in place Of District Judge
DIETRICH in the proceedings in con
nection with the indictments against
John T. Wells, Frank Martin, and
others, returned by the Federal
grand jury here, has rendered a
decision sustaining the second Of two
pleas in abatement filed and argued
before him by the defendants This
is the plea in which District Attorney
Ruick was charged with misconduct
before the grand jury that returned
the indictments.
The other pleas filed by specific
defendants. one claiming that the
statute of limitations barred prosecu-
ton and the other that immunity
was procured because Of testimony
given by defendants before the grand
jury, are overruled. The effect Of
the ruling is to throw all-of the cases
resulting from the grand jury inves-
tigation of March, 1907, relative to
alleged timber frauds. out Of court
The defendants were John T.
Wells, Patrick Downs, John Kink-
aid, Louis NJ. Pritchard, William
Sweet, Albert E. Palmer, Horace S.
Rand, Frank Martin, James T Bar
Der and Summer c. Moon. Senator
Borah was indicted with these, but
stood trial and was acquitted.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-03-20

Washington, March 17.-Public
Printer Charles S. Stillngs yester-
day rendered his resignation to the
President, and it has been accepted.
Mr.. Sdllings' successor has not
yet been named. Mr.. Stllings de
clined today to discuss the matter
for publication.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-03-20
Seattle Markets.
Seattle, wash, March 4

Seattle, Wash, March 10.
Wheat-very weak and inactive
Bluestem, sic; club, s2c; red. soc.
Oats-Puget sound, s24G % per
ton.
Barley, $3.50 per ton.
Eastern Washington, s25@
&c per ton.
Eastern Washington timo-
thy, s16@17 per ton; Puget sound
hay. $11G12 per ton; wheat hay.
$12a13 per ton; alfalfa, slO@11
per ton.
Eggs Selected ranch. lie per doz.
selected local, $50 19c per doz.
Butter Washington creamery,
S2c per h; Eastern storage, 25@
soc per b; renovated, 24c per ID;
ranch, 2O@ 22c per lbs fresh Cali
fornia, soc per 10.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-03-20
PORTLAND MARKETS.
Portland, Ore, March 1

vi lcllANAs CAN-s JIG II 4 %
Wheat-Club, sec; Valley, S9ci
bluestem, S5c; red Russian, sic.
Producers pricers: White
s2S; gray. $26627.
Hay Wholesale selling prices:
Valley timothy, S17a IS; Eastern
Oregon. s2OQ q; clover, SIG IS;
alfalfa, S120
Hops-19O7 crop, 4@51ac 10.
Wool Valley. 16@1Sc; Eastern
Oregon, 12G Use, as TO shrinkage.
Country creamery, 250
soc; city creamery, soc; store, 1872
q 15c; butter fat, 2S1ac.
Eggs Ranch, candled, Is a &c.
Honey Dark, ia 12c; amber, -
G12c. fancy white, 1415 a 15e.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-03-20
GEORGE |. LILLEY.

Connecticut representative who de-
clares that the submarine torpedo boats
are failure.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-03-20

Hongkong, March 1.-THE Jap
anese steamer Tatsu Maru, which
was seized by the Chinese customs
authorities at Macao for carrying
arms and ammunition alleged to be
intended for the use of Chinese revo-
lutionists, was released today.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-03-20

President Roosevelt, in special
message to the Senate, calls attention
to the fact that the Senate commit
tee has found that the charges of
participation in the Brownsville riot,
which caused him to dismiss Com
panies B, C and D of the Twenty
fifth infantry, were substantiated,
and asks the Senate to pass a special
law extending for one year the time
within which those who establish
their innocence may be reinstated.
Such bill will be introduced.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-03-20
sperry VIII Command Atlantic Fleet

Washington, March 1S.-Rear-Ad-
miral Charles S. Sperry will be COM
mander-in-chief of the Atlantic bat
tleship feet when it leaves San Fran
cisco in July to encircle the globe.
This important detail was decided on
by President Roosevelt at his cabinet
yesterday. Rear Admiral Evans, at
his personal request, will be relieved
of the command at the conclusion of
the big naval review at San Fran
cisco, May s.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-03-20

The Notifications appropriation
bill, which will soon be reported to
the House. will make adequate pro
vision for increasing the efficiency of
the coast defenses along the Pacific
Coast. 1t is stated that the entire
appropriation, save what is necessary
fsr maintenance of defenses on the
Atlantic coast, will be devoted to
the enlargement and improvement of
the Pacific Coast and insular de-
fenses, several million dollars in all.
1t is the intention of Congress to
make the Notifications On the Pacific
Coast in every way equal to the de-
lenses of the harbors on the Atlantic.
An urgent plea for pure food in
the household was made by Or. Har-
vey w. Wiley, Chief of the Bureau
of Chemistry of the Department of
Agriculture in an address before
the International Congress of the
Welfare of the Child, which is being
held under the auspices of the Ma
honal Mothers Congress.
DR. Wiley emphasized the import
Rnce of the mothers of the country
being eternally vigilant as to the
source of food products that come
into their homes, to see that they are
fresh, uncontaminated, palatable and
wholesome Dr. Wiley said that the
best way of executing the pure food
aw is in the household.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-03-20

Senator Hepburn has secured the
passage through the Senate of his
bill providing for the survey of all
public land, reserved and unreserved,
in Idaho, Oregon, Montana and Cali
fornia. Under the present system,
the Government only surveys land
upon request of actual settlers. Mr..
Hepburn says this system tends to
retard development, and also retards
surveys, as settlers don't like to go
on unsurveyed land
He will confer with the Oregon,
Montana and California Senators and
have an amendment made to the
sundry civil bill appropriating suf-
fcient money to begin these surveys.
He wants 100000 for Idaho.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-03-20

According to Lilley's present plans
he will ask that Isaac L. Rice, presi-
dent of the coat concern; Elihu
Frost, its vice-president, and Law
renee Spear of New York be sum
mOned.
Spear, according to the charges
made by Representative Hobson, is
the man who offered him a place on
the naval affairs committee if he
stood right on the question of
submarines.
, 1908-08-22
a larger success is in store for the Compa nv.
-Light6ourn's Mail Notes, 18th august.
H CARBON CROW.
(Demerara ArgosN, august 7st.)

(Demeraro Argosy, august 7st)
The right Of class distinction is often con.
sidered a privilege reserved ! for human BIZ
peds. Now this is wrong. 1t is a distinction
shared by others-the carrion crow, for iu4
stance. In the world of these ugly feather
ed specimens there is the city spark" aud
the country cousin, and the gulf Of social
difference that separates the two is enor-
nous, for while the one is liable to sudden
and unexpected death at the hands of any
one with a gun, the other enjoys a legalized
security from destruction. Unfortunately
there are a certain number Of people who
do not appear to recognize this fact. In
days gone by, "the good old days" the car
rion crow was held in high esteem. His
rapacious consumption of garbage and town
refuse caused him to be regarded as a natur-
al rubbish d~estructor, and because in those
times the drainage arrangements were not
what they are now, he was not only allowed
to live in peace but Ordinances were specially
introduced to ensure his protection. But
that time has gone. Science has shown us
that safe sanitation lies in sounder methods,
and will the up growth of proper drainageand
O. general improvement in hygienic arrange
ments in tue towns the utility of the crow
has not only been questioned, be has been
deemed a nuisance and even a danger. Last
year, it will be remembered, an accusation
was brought against him that he polluted
the drinking water supply, and when d..
Wise came to make an analysis Of the water
at the Aims House the charge was PROV
ed up to the hilt. The carrion crow was
then shown to be a very dangerous pest,
whose disgusting habits had become q men,
ace 10 public health. He was arraigned for
trial before the Legislature, who had no hes
itltion in finding him guilty. According
~ the former protection was withdrawn,
and sentence was passed. thtt anybody in
Georgetown or New Amsterdam might slay
as many carrion crows as they liked. But
there was this restriction: The destruction
could only take place in the two towns nam
81. IN oil other parts of the colony it is
sill unlawful, to cut the crow off in the
pride Of his life, and any person CT persons
found killing one is liable to punishment as
the law directs. Apparently this has been
overlooked, and there are a number Of peo-
pie III the country districts to day who be-
lieve they have a right to destroy the crow,
especially if they apply to the Inspector
General Of Police for permission. Now this is
not so, and for the safety of the people and
would point out that Ordinance 4 of 1908
only allows the destruction of the crow to
take place in Georgetown and New Amster-
dam. If persons living in the rural districts
wish to destroy the crow they must apply
to the Governor himself. In the meantime
the law says they must not slay on their
own initiative, and to do SO is to render one
self liable to punishment.
, 1908-08-22

We are very glad to say that the exhibi-
ton by the New York and West Indies
Amusement Co. at the Apollo last evening
was a decided success, and was given to a
fairly good house. The expression from
every one was that of satisfaction. The
light was excellent and there was a perfect
freedom from the firing Pickering which
sometimes mars such shows. We dare say
, 1908-08-22

Later reports state that seventy six lives
were lost at the Maypole Nine, which is now
flooded.
The Morning Post says that at the month
~ meeting of the Directors Of the Cunard
Steamship Company, it was resolved, after
anxious consideration, that the fast boats
should go eonth if a remuneratiye share of
the first class traffic was to be retained.
Their mail contract, with sixteen years unex-
pired, precludes th5ir abandoning Queens
town, which the Government declines 10
sanction.
A Copenhagen telegram says the Oriental
Congress has adjourned to meet again at
Athens in 1911.
Adyces from Vienna state that Austria has
informed Russia Of her intention to with
draw her Office RS commanding the gendarm-
erie in Macedonia, ia consequence Of the
establishment of a constitution in Turkey.
It is anticipated that the other powers will
take similar action.
Turkey has promised to Withdraw her
troops from all positions incontestabIy Persian
aud to effect IN equitable arrangement re-
guding he disputes.
Dispatches from Brussels announce that the
Chamber Of Deputies has passed the Congo
annexation Bill by eighty three votes to fifty
four. The Congo Charter has passed is second
realjng bv 48 votes to 8. l. is not oxprct-
ell that the Government VIII m"ka aer de-
ternincd effort to restore the provision tl@t
BELGIUM should finance the Congo if neces-
sarv. and although defeated the Government
has resolved not 10 resign. temporarily nc
ceating tle Chambers decision, VIII Gil it VIII
ty to remove in the Senate IN the c3u1.ct
between the Colonial BIZ rel citing financial
responsibility an the Treaty accepting it.
Annexation is now practically assured, and
King Leop,ll's personal rule may be re-
garded as ended.
NV York AUG. 21st-The Lnsitania arriv-
ed Yesterday ana reports several records OF
$50 knots Per day, her average being % O5
knots per hour. The voyage o~ccup'et 4
DAYS and Is hours, being 22O minutes un Ter
her shortest previous run.
Jamaica Aug. DIST 1t is officially announc-
ed that the Governor has agnain5ad Charles
HaImoo Boarl Junior nujsne jude. in pace
of Justice Y kersretirgd. he is all, 10 act as
Senior pni.;,e JUDGE during absence on
leave of Justice Lumb. He vas tom erlv
off .iollv r,nnactal with ;ha La4vlrd
Islands.
10 on,
r., ho5os hor On 90 fo;r
Oh 80 = : r.
1n+;r,a To- 9o1o u 49,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-20
SOLDIERS IN A RIOT
ARMY MEN MAKE TROUBLE AT
 ATLANTA DEPOT.
Cali Made on Fort SIcPherson and Captain Banlkhead, With . Com-
 Pany Is Dispatched To the

Atlanta. Ga. Aug. 1s--Late today po- lice reserves were called to the Termln- al Station to queil riot that broke out among two companies of United States regulars en route from Fort Slocum to the Paciflc coast
 When the local police officers were unable to curb the soldiers. call was made upon Fort McPherson for troops and Captain Bankhead. with a company of regulars. responded hurriedly.
 The trouble started early in the af- ternoon. when number of the soldiers en route to the Far East broke out of their cars which were on the side track at the Terminal Station. and it is said. began annoying passengers entering trains.
 Onicer Hill. of the local police force. knocked two of the soldiers down and thon the trouble became general. Colonel Thompson. of the Department of the Gulf was notified. and he rR- sponded and later Fort McPherson was called upon.
 During the fighting. soldier named Frank Smith. was seriously stabbed ana is now in a local hospital. Joseph A. Bleak. another soldier. was placed un- der arrest
 At 6;30 o'clock the officers had the men under control and under guard in their cars and. it is believed the guard is sufficient to prevent further trov- ble.
 The widest excitement prevailed at the Terminal Station during the riot and many women became hystericaI
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-20
MANY DEAD IN MINE
SEVENTY MEN ENToAEBED BY AN H .. EXPLOSION. j.
Terrible Scene Falls Under Eyes of the Rescuing Partx-Fire Makes an Exa.Vnati0n Impos-
 atbf0. -f

wiRan, Eng, Aug. 1s.--It is now be- lieved that not, single man of the seventy miners awho were entombed by an explosion which occurred yes- terday in the Mayhole Coal Mine here survived the disaster.
 . The four men. reported rescued yes terday were engaged in an adjoining building. The ventilation fan which was put out of. order by the explosion was repaired this morning, and the mines having been cleared of gas, the rescue party again descended. The sight which met their eyes was hor- rifying. Not far from the bottom of the shaft eighteen bodies were found all frightfulIy mutilated. legs and battered almost beyond recognition.
 The management of the mines de- clares that between sixty and seventy men were under the ground at the time of the explosion and that there is no hope that any one, will be brought out alive. The women and children, however, who remained at the pit head all night refused to leave until the bodies of their dead are brought to the surface. Nothing else will convince them of the hopelessness of waiting.
 The searching parties were driven back by the ire. Several of the res cuers were overcome by the flames from burning coal but they were safe ly brought to the furnace.
 It will be impossible to make a thorough examination. of the workings until the fire. has been subdued
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-20
noRTH CAI.oIaNA vEFEaANs.
Conanaafsee To Rafae Funssa for monr.
 ss rssar.4n 4sk xum.,.s,.

consmittee To Raise Funds for Monu..
 naentn to Wnmem.
 Winston Salem. N. C.. Aug. I9--rc. night it is estimated that a.o00 visltors are here attending the annual reunion 1.-the North Carolina Division. United Confederate veterans, at which Julian s Carr. Division Commander. 1s pre- siding. sa esf
 General Carr introduced to the Vet. Srhns General c. Irwin Walker. Cont nander of the Army of Northern yirs ginia. who made a brief address In . movement looking tofthe erection of ia mOnument in every Southern State In honor of Southern women
 General Carr consented to appoint a committee of fifteen to raise the neces- sary funds for the wornRn's memorial
 General Bennett c. Young. Com nander of the Kentucky Division of the Confederate Veterans. delivered tho principal speech of the session. Com mander Stronach. of theL. Q. B. branch camp, of Raleigh brought a message from Governor Glenn which was cheer cd heartily.
 At this afteTnoon's session the fol. lowing were re elected: t3H
 Divtsiun Commander General T.. S Carr of Durham; Brtgadier General. ist Brigade, General P. C. Carlton of SkatesvfiI4; Brsgadfer General 2fid Rr3~ gade, General w. L. London, of Pratts horo; Brigadier General Sra Brigade, General James l. Motz, of Wilmiugtoni Brigadier general 4th Brigade. Gen- eral J. M. Ray, of Asheville.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-20
nrNsnY IS RnlNsrATED.
Knighsn of Pythias Exsnerntes Him 0s
 ChnrgeH.

Chicago, Aug. 1es--Iohn A. Hinsey. the .scaptain Dreyfus of the Knights of Pythias." alter suffering for seven years expulsion from his lodge on charge of emb6nz4ing half q million dollars. has been excnerated and re- lnstated.
 MT. Hinsey, wlc Is head of the claim department of the chieago Milwaukee and st. Paul Railway, and who was at one time political power in Mil waukee, was restored at the recent bi- ennIaI convention of the Pythians in Boston. The official action of the or- der has just been announced.
 The charges against Mir. Hinsey were made by ogden H. Fethers of James, ville, Wisconsin, while Fethers was Supreme Chancellor. Mir. Hinsey fought the indictments and they are now quashed and all the subsequent riviI suits which were started. were dismissed.
 Through 1t, all he had one friend. John c. Burns. also of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad. Mr. Burns worked constantly to have the whole affair investigated. The end came at last in the Boston convention on a final roll call which resulted ss to 80 in Mir. Hinsey's favor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-20
PHELPS KILLS SELF
DEsTENGUEsMED MINISTER CON-
 MFTS sBECIDE. szat X sssaaa Treasurex Of nyFnenhe University Uses Pistol ana Leuves Note Ex-
 pressing Belief In
 Jeens Christ.

Utica, N x.. Aug. is--Rev. James Duanne rhelpe treasurer of Syracuse. University, shot and killed himself some ,tin1e during the night. He left & note saying he did not wish to live any longer. It is understood that he has. been iIi
 The note left hy Mfr Phelps was written in firm hand and was as follows:
 My name is J. D. Phelps of Syra- cuse have done this because did not care to live Stnl, I believe Christ died for the uttermoAt man.
 James Duane Phelps was born in Lewis County. sixty years ago and was graduated from Syracuse Uni wersity tn 1878 He was ordained to th . ministry of the Methodist Episco- pal Church In 1879. For several years he was princlpaI of casenovia Semin- ary and Genessee Wesleyan Seminary at Lima.
 He became subject to fits of de- spondency as q result of overwofk and was at Middietown State Hospital for nearly six years. being discharged as cured. Hs was elected treasurer of Syracuse, University in 1898.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-20
FOREST FIRES RAGE
TOWNS ARE SWEPT BEFORE:
 FIERCE FLAMES.
Agany Cesnnmmsesem l4re 2 sarenfened Ia The Nofthwest And a Vast
 Amonnt 0f Timber Is

Winnipeg. Man. Aug. 1s.-Forest fires on Vancouver Island are extend ing in every direction and the latest reports indicate that the settlements are threatened.
 IA Koksiath district twenty square miles are ablaze. Telegraph and tele- phone messages state that the east ern side of Bowen Island Is a mass of fire. A settlement of eighty souls were scattered about the section which has been swept by the flames but 1t is impossible to ascertain their fate. Forest fires burned last night in the neighb orhood of Kimberly. says Gran brook dispatch. The towns of Kimber- iy and Sullivan are still threatened. Another serious. fire is burning about a mile from Moyie and a change in the direction of the wind r1ay cause its destruction. A fourth fire is burn ing near Ryan. F. ~
 A vast amount If valuable timber has been destroyed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-20
i.AWsHR To npIroRs.
postesacs OfBciaf Addresses National
 Association.

KUatoE1G8 UNH&AA& AN@AHE8~S3 ~ SrA~-e-.
 Association.
 gt paui. Mlnn.. Aug. 1e.---A.. L. Law she. third assistant postmaster gen. erai was the principal speaker at this mornings session of the National Edi- toriai Association. His subject was sThe Attitude of the Postofice Depart ment Toward Newspaper and Second Class Natter"
 MT. IAwshe said that the present rate on second class matter is 3usti- fied but he is not in favor of sn in- crease in the rate. IL has been stated that express companies carry news papers cheaper than does the postomce department This Mir. Lawshe denied He predicted that the publishers Of the m United States may continue to enjoy the present second class rates of post age ana that the business men of the counry may secure in due season the cent an ounce rafo.
 Afr. Lawslfe stated that the enforced return of undelfverab3e copies at the third eiass rate at the expense of the ofFending publisher Is a reform advo- eated by many wide awake publishers and one which he has recommended.
 The address of Don C. seitz of The New York world on "CombtHea ana Prices as Related to the Existing Iar- HIS on WoOQ Eukp anu 1N sht, = E.t ~. was read by Waiter !. Driscon Of The St. Paul Dispatch.
 Mr. Selts severely arraigned the pa~ per trust, pointing out the alleged tn- Justice worked to the papers of the country and especially to the country papers.
 The morning session closed with an address by. John A. Sleicher. editor ot Leslis.s Weekly, on .'Delusicns.
 Tn the afternoon the delegates took a trip to White Bear Lealxe.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-20
BolkER MAKES PLEA
MA RO EDUCATOR DEPL0REs LYNCHING OF BLACKS.
h. a Signed statement Washington Advocates Untting in an Emort
 to Enforce Laws of the Country ~ .s,s.

New York, Aug. Is.-The World to- morrow will publish a signed state mept by, Booker T. Washington made at Baltimore to-day in which the ne- gro educator comments at length up- on. recent lynchings. E
 Tn his statement Washington says:
 Within the past sixty days twenty i've negroes have been lynched in dif- ferent parts of the United States. or this number only four of the twenty five were even charged with criminal assault upon women. How long can our Christian civilization stand this9 I am making no special plea for the negro. innocent or guilty; but stn calling attention to the danger that threatens our civilization
 Mob justice undermines the very foundation upon which our civilization rests. viz: Respect for the law and confidence of it's security.
 There are. in my opinion. two renedies--slret Of aIl. let us unite in a determined eEfort everywhere to see chat the law is enforced--that all people at ell times and all places see that the man charged with crime is given a fair trial
 Second. let all good citizens unite In an effort to rid the communities, especially the large cities of the idle. vicious and gambling element"