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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-21
RoNAPARTE.

Bonaparte.-On Thursday afternoon
Mrs. E. Lewis Stutsman and daughter,
Mrs. w. S. Blackboard very pleasantly
entertained in honor Of Mrs. William
Allender, Of Lamond, and Mrs. Ella
Mitchler, of Pueblo, Colo.
]. G. Whiteley and D. H. Cresap lett
yesterday for a business trip to Long
tou, Kan.
Mrs. Lizzie Rogers and children are
visiting relatives in FIT. Madison.
Mrs. Glenn House, OF Pennington,
has been a recent guest of her sister.
Mrs. A. j.. Page.
Miss Mary Stebbins has returned
to Keokuk after a visit with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. C. Stebbins.
S. H. Wright, Of Burlington, was
in town yesterday.
F. S. Bennett, of Longton, Kan, was
attending to business affairs here sew
eral days this week.
The business men held a meeting
Wednesday evening for the purpose of
considering a street fair to be held
in the fall.
Misses Leila and Ethel Thompson
are visiting relatives in Mt. Zion.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-21
MRS. BATTERToN, AGED 81
YEARS is DEAD,

Bloomfeld.-Mrs. Batterton, VINO
died at the home of her only son,
John Batterton, in C~enterville, Friday.
at 1880 o'clock, was a Davis county
pioneer and for years a resident OF
Bloorntrld. For many years she fol-
lowed Clio vocation Of a professional
nurse and was noted throughout Inc
community for her skill and kindness
n endeared to many by her beauti-
full Christian character and her good
works. For a number of years past
she had made her home in Centerville
but as long as her health permitted
was a frequent and welcome visitor
among her friends here. Mrs. Batter
ton was in her ninety-first year and
for some time had been in feeble
health and a fall, resulting in a
crushed hip, three weeks ago. fastened
her death. The remains were brought
here and the funeral services conduct
ed by Rev. Ferrall Saturday at $50 a.
M. from the residence of w. H. Me-
Achran, who for a number of years,
in his boyhood, was a member of her
household and regarded by her almost
as a son.
Other Bloomfield News.
Miss Vera Mills is ill with Appendix
citis and it is feared an operation will
be necessary.
Miss Puma Sample left Wednesday
for Llncon, Neb., where she Will at
tend the wedding Of one of her college
friends.
Marley Curry is now employed at
Shannon's grocery.
Miss Edna Swartzendruver is visit
ing at the home of her aunt, Mrs.
Ollie Childs, at Moline, III.
Dan Ferguson, of Chicago, arrived
| Wednesday of last week for a visit at
the Theodore Taylor home.
DR.. c. D. Shelton returned Wednes-
day from a weeks outing at Steam
boat Rock. Iowa. Mrs. Shelton arrived
home Thursday from Bonaparte where
she spent the week with her sister,
Mrs. E. c. Chapman.
James Brown, of Mansfield, O., spent
last week here visiting his niece. Mrs
Will Huffman and nephews, Will and
James Brown, en- route home from a
visit in California. He was accom-
panied by his granddaughter, Mis-:
Bessie Brown, of Treka, Cal.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Case, who have
been living on a farm south of town
left Thursday for Peoria. ILL.,. where
they will make their home. Mr.. Case
expects to follow his trade of paint
ing and paper hanging in hat city.
l Misses Kate and Lucille Messer re-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-21

Bonaparte.-Dr. George K. Fleming
and Miss Grace Helen Main, of Chi
cago, Ill.,, were married here Thurs
day evening at the home of the brides
sister. Mrs. w. S. Lane, Rev. James
Clark officiating.
S. M. Stewart, of ut. Sterling, was
in town yesterday.
Misses Margaret and Fay Clark, o.
Des Moines. are visiting their aunt
Mrs. John Edwards.
Mesdames w. D. Mccormick and
Charles Doeling, of Pennington, Were
guests at the Benjamin Mitchell nome
yes.Ehay.
Fred Wyatt, of Hillsboro. was q
Bonaparte visitor Thursday.
Mrs. w. S. Walker and daughter
Evelyn, nave gone to Memphis, Mo.
for q visit with relatives.
Miss Irene Smith, of Keosauqua, is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. W. I
Boyle and family.
Mrs. G. A. Booth visited friends ii
Bentonsport yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Evans, of Dies
Moines, are spending a few days here
with relatives.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-21
LEGAL.
Notice-Proof Of Will.

Notice-Proof Of VIII.
State of Iowa, Wapello county, IS.
To all whom it NAV concern:4 Mo-
tice is hereby given that an instrument
in writing purporting to be the last
will and testament of Sarah A.. Hen
ness, deceased, was this day produced,
opened and read by the undersigned,
and that I have fixed Monday, the oath
day of August, 1908, as the day ior
hearing proof in relation there to.
Witness my official signature. with
the seal of said court hereto affixed.
this 18th day of July, 1908.
Geo. Phillips. Clerk of District Cour...
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-21
THREW ROCK IN
A CAR WINDOW
HARRY CROSS TODAY HELD TO
GRAND JURY FOR MA
LICIOUS MISCHIEF.

Harry Cross, % years old, residing
in the West End, was today held to
the grand jury on a charge of malic-
ious mischief. The complaint against
Cross made by the street car officials,
who had cause to believe that he had
thrown a rock through a car window,
at the time the carnival was in the
city.
A warrant had been out for Cross
for several weeks but he was not
picked UP until Saturday night, when
he was arrested by Patrolman Har-
ris. Today in police court he pleaded
guilty and vas held to the grand jury
by Judge Kirby. Unable to give bond,
he was taken to the county Jail.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-21
Men
AT .EDDYvILLE
MEMBERS OF Y. NJ. c. A. Make
ADDRESSES AND SING IN
NEARBY TOWN.

Eddyville. July 2o.-(speciaD-Ths
Ottumwa M, c. A., boys came TO
dresses in the City park. Both w. b.
Ramsell and w. f. Hunting, general
secretary of the Ottumwa Y. M. CA,
delivered addresses at the afternoon
and evening meetings. George Foster,
son of Thomas d. Foster, brought the
workers over from Ottumwa in his
automobile. There men are of great
power for good. Their quartet is ona
of the best, or the best ever heard
here. Their addresses were Instructive
and soul inspiring. The quartet was
composed of Prof. Ed Weeks. Judson
Treeniman, Fred Alender inc AL
Harker. Eddyville would like very
much to have them come again.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-21
ELKS ARRANGE
TO ENTERTAIN
STATE CONVENTION WILL BE
HELD AT WATERLOO AUG
A, 5 AND 6.
PARADE TO BE FEATURE
Merchants and Manufacturers vii
Join In March-SpeciaI Prizes
Are Offered for
Superiority.

Waterloo proposes to do itself proud
in the reception given the visiting
Elks to hat city at the annual state
convention which c%onvenes in that
city August 4, for a three days SEES
sion.
The several committees having
charge of the work are hard at work
making arrangements for the invasion
of the long horned tribe and it is
said that nothing will be left undone
that will add splendor or comfort to
the conventioners.
Parade Features.
One OF the most striking features of
the convention will be the parade IN
Tuesday, August 6 in which all Wis
iting lodges will participate, and
which will be joined by merchants.
dealers and manufacturers, who will
enter with floats and designs of all
kinds and descriptions both industrial
and comic, the latter preferred.
Special cash prizes will be offered
to the visiting lodges as follows:
Largest percentage of membership
in parade. First prize $50; second,
SIS.
Most mileage in parade, first prize
$25; second SIS.
Finest appearing lodge in parade,
first prize $50; second SIS.
A purse of $25 will be presented to
every lodge accompanied by a band.
Several bands have been engaged
by the local lodge and the musical
feature during the convention will be
well taken care of.
Tuesday, August q.
g n m-Ganara1 rapanfi0p tn visit
ing brothers at Elks hall, No. GIG
| Sycamore street.
Wednesday,, August 5.
8 a.. m.-Convention of all exalted
rulers and secretaries of Iowa lodges.
10:30 a. m-General convention of
all Elks and their ladies'.
Hon. Geo. w. Scott, of Davenport,
president state association, presiding
Music band.
Address of welcome on behalf of
City by City Attorney B. F. Swisher.
Address of welcome on behalf of
Waterloo Lodge No. 290, Exalted
Ruler, w. r. Law.
Music.
Response on behalf of State asso-
ciation-Hon. G. w. Scott, Of Daven-
port.
200 p. m.-Delegates convention.
400 p. m.-Baseball at Red Cedar
park. FIT. Dodge lodge No. 306, rs.
Mason City lodge No. 375.
700 D.. m.-Free entertainment at
Electric park to all Elks and their
ladies'.
Thursday, August 6.
900 p. m.-Delegate convention.
1890 a. m.-Grand parade.
200 D.. m.-Delegate convention.
Selection of next meeting place, cleo.
ton of officers, etc.
800 p. m.-Auto rides Seeing Wa
terloo.'
500 p. m.-Grand concert, Cedar
Fall concert band.
All meetings and entertainment will
be held at Elk's hall and club rooms
No. GIG Sycamore street, unless other
wise designated.
LADIES' PROGRAM.
Wednesday, August 5.
1920 a. m.-General convention and
opening exercises at Elks hall.
800 p. m.-Auto rides for ladies
under auspices of Elklets.
700 p. m.-Elks' special night al
Electric park.
Thursday, August 6.
10:3O-Grand parade.
300 p. m.-Reception to visiting
ladies by Elklets at Waterloo club No
312k West Fourth street.
500 p. m.-Band concert, Cedar
Fo11 oOpcart hand
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-21
ICE CREAM EATEN ON WAGER.

Hobart, Okla, July 2o.-Thomas
Mcmillan is dying from the effects
of too much ice cream eaten on the
Fourth of July OIL a wager with Fred
Wakefield that he could eat more of
the delicacy. Wakefield died ten DAYS
after the bout, having eaten almost a
gallon. Mcmillan finished a few
saucers behind the winner Both were
taken i'll on the night of the Fourth.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-21
Peoples Party to Meet July 2s.

Chicago. July 20. - James H. Fer
riss, chairman of the national COM
mittee of the Peoples party. announc.
ed today that a meeting of the com
mittee had been called for July %,
at Chicago. when plans for the com.
ing campaign will be discussed and
matured.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-21

turned Wednesday from a six weeks
visit with relatives at Mcpherson,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-21
BATAVIA.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of the Y. M. G. A..
boys of Ottumwa, were in this city last
Sunday where they held mems meeting
in the afternoon and at evening in the
Christian church they held union serv-
ices. There was a large audience pre-
sent at both meetings and everybody
was pleased with the services.
Clifford Cole has secured the man
agement of the Nelson opera house
for the coming season and he intends
to put on some good attractions.
The married men of Batavia will
play the single men of this place on
the Batavia ball ground Sunday, july
10.
The funeral of Miss Opal McCart
was held at the Christian church
Thursday at 10 O'Clock. Interment IN
Batavia cemetery
DR.. j. F. Campbell, of Laplatta, Mo
is visiting relatives in this commur-
ity. el4 51
G. P. Louther has returned home
from an extended visit with relatives
in Missouri. ,as -.
Miss Susie Reno left last week FOR
Los Angeles, Ca.
Hhos. Long, who has been danger
ously ill is some better.
Ray Campbell left the last of the
week for a few days visitin Chicago
Mr.. and Mrs. R. Armstrong were
shopping in Batavia Monday.
The Brick and Tile factory has
been reopened and will be doing bust
ness in a few days.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-21
H~ILLSBORo.
'ro.-Joe Wise was a

Hillsboro.-Joe Wise was a business
visitor in Mt. Pleasant Tuesday.
The George Israel's farm of 10
a.res, five miles southwest Of here,
has been sold to a man from Bureau
courty, Illinois. Consideration, $500
pear acre.
George Lane, of Osceo'a. who came
down 10 attend the funeral of his
uncle. George Cox, rttrdned to his
home Monday evening".
Mrs. Asa Parrish, of Stockport spent
Tuesday in town.
Misses Henry ~Bickenback, Gus Gran
OF Mt. Pleasant. assisten in the ,he
installation of officers of HillSboro
lodge. l o o. F., Saturday night.
The hand boys will have an ice
cream social in the park Saturday
night.
Richard Parrish is enjoying a visit
from his brother from Ohio.
G. w. Alton is a business visitor In
Mt. Pleasant today.
Misses Daisy and Grace Hixson are
visiting in Denver.
Mrs. o. J. Lindsey, of Mt. Pleasant,
is spending a week at the G. w.
Alton home.
Orr Farley, Jesse Benn and Clifford
Sanderson, went to Winfield this
morning.
Rev. Minear, of Mt. Pleasant, was
in the neighborhood yesterday in the
interests of 1. w. U.
Rev. Fix and sister, went to Mt.
Pleasant this morning from which
place Miss Fix will leave for her
home in Nebraska.
Little Mary Logan is still very low
with inflammation of the bowels.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-08-20
FUNERAL OF SENATOR ALLISON.
Services Held at Residence Devoid OF
All Ostentation.

Dubuque, Ia.-As he lived, so was
Senator william B. Allison buried on
Saturday, In a manner devoid OF all
ostentation. Services were held at
the residence of the dead statesman,
and while not Of private character,
the limited accomm odations OF the
home permitted only the presence OF
the distinguished visitors. the rela-
tives and the most intimate friends
Of the late senator. The services
we're simple and consisted OF the
reading OF the twenty-third psalm. the
fifteenth chapter OF the Epistle TO the
Corinthians and a prayer The Rev.
Bergeten OF the Westminster Pres
byterian church officiated. There
was no music. The interment was
private, and after the Presbyterian
service had been read by DR.. Berget-
en-, the body was lowered into its last
resting place on the hillside which
overlooks the Mississippi river.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-08-20
CITIZENS OF NEW ZEALAND
WELCOME AMERICAN FLEET
City Of Auckland Gaiiy Decorated ana
TownspeopIe Enthusiastic over
Visit Of American Cousins.

Auckland. New Zealand-Sixteeh
white ships comprising the battieship
division OF the United States Atlantie
feet under the command OF Rear Al
niral Charles s. Sperry, arrived at
$40 O'Clock Saturday morning Au-
gust 8. and anchored in two columns
In the roadstead abreast the cily'
after a voyage OF thirty-three days
from San Francisco, including STOP
over of six days at Honolulu Ihey
will remain here until next Saturday.
The city is deliberately decorated IN
honor OF the Americans, and thou-
sands OF persons have come into the
city in order to assist in paying NOM
age to the officers and men. Queen
street, the leading thoroughfare OF
the city. is profusely decorated with
flags and bunting, the stars ana
stripes and the union jack OF Great
Britain being seen at every hand. The
townspeople are enthusiastic over the
visit of their American cousins ana
tbrong the water front of the city to
view the stately ships lying at an
Choir In the roadstead AS special
honor the board of education mas
changed the date Of the Michaelmas
holiday and will give the children
their weeks vacation while the Meet
is here
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-08-20
sioNs or WAR APPEARING.
Netherlands May Give Venezuela .
Needed Lesson.

wiliemstadt. Curacao. THE colon
iai government Ii making active
preparations for any possible trouble
between The Netherlands and Ven.
exuala. A station for wireless teleg'
raphy Ia being installed here and on
Tuesday the cruiser Gelderiand left
Tor the neighboring island OF Aruba.
carrying rifles and ammunition to the
Inhabitants. Aruba Ia practically
without protection. A letter received
fere from Maracaibo announces that
the Venezuelan river steamer Felix
has left that port with troops for the
head OF Maracaibo bay. II Ia believed
that these soldiers are going out
againat q revolutionary band.
The Hague. The battleahip Jacob
Van Heemskerk sailed on Tuesday
for Caribbean waters. The cruiser
Friesland. which Ii under orders "a
prepare for foreign service. returned
from Norway, She probably VIII
follow the Jacob Van Heemskerk a.
soon An she can be gotten ready.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-08-20
UNCLE SAM MAY BUY
A FLEET Of ARSH|PS
N Machines Prove q Success. the War
Department VIII Ask for q Million
Dollars for Purchase Of Fleet.

Washington. Henri Farman sells
his aeroplane TO the United States
government II can only be after an ac-
ceptance OF the bids and a test under
the United States signal corps.
An offer was made Oh Monday to
the war department for the sale OF
the French machine, but IL was de-
clined II was stated that the United
States In now acting and making ex-
periments with machines. both dirigi-
bies and aeroplanes. all Of which re-
sponded to advertisements for bids.
The time for the acceptance OF bids
having passed, no further proposals
viii be issued until after the present
experimental stock 10 exhausted.
The government In still sanguine
about the Baldwin dirigible. II is re-
ported that II the Baldwin machine
does all that is required, the war de-
partment will ask for at least a mil
lion dollars for the purchase and con-
struction OF a feet OF airships for the
coast OF the country.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-08-20
SHAH PRISONER
Of TR|BESMEN
Virtually in the Hands Of Fighting
Men Summoned to Teheran to
Protect the Throne.
When Shah 10 Unable to Comply With
Their Extravagant Demands for
Money, the Tribesmen Threaten
to PiiIage the Town.

81. Petersburg.-Special dispatches
received here from Teheran, give q
tragic-comic description OF the posi-
tion OF the shah OF Persia, who Is viz
tualiy q prisoner in the hands OF wild
tribesmen summoned to Teheran to
protect the throne against the revolu-
tionists, but who have become a
greater menace to the monarch than
his other foes The tribesmen are ex-
travagant In their demands for money.
which the shah Is unable to grant and
they threaten to destroy the palace
and pillage Teheran. The $250000 Sc
cured from the Russian bank recently
as loan on the crown jewels OF Per
STA already Ii exhausted General
Liakhoff's cossacks are unable to
make any Roadway against the tribes
men. who have refused to permit the
shah to leave the camp at Babe Shaks
for Saitanabad, where the harem Is
now staying. Famine Is reported to
be imminent In southern Persia and
this promises to bring about crisis
In political affairs In the autumn.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-08-20
p,scoRD AMONG OFFICIALS.
Former Ministers Of Sultan Now Ac'
cuslng Each Other.

Constantinople. Discord reigns
among the former ministers and pal
zee officials detailed at the ministry
Of war Men Dough Pasha, former
minister OF the interior, is at logger
heads with Tahsin Pasha, the sultan's
former secretary. who reproached him
with not having adopted his advice
three months ago to solicit the sultan
to grant amnesty 70 political prison
ers. The secretary, who is sufferir J
from acute melancholia, replies that
II were better to have died than to
witness the present state OF affairs.
kekhi Pasha, who WAS recently dis
missed as inspector of military
schools. is also reported to be pris-
onor at the ministry of war. half de-
mented and constantly requesting a
revolver with which to end his life.
To this request the response was
made that he must live and render to
the nation an account OF his doings,
He has contributed $4,000 toward a
fund to purchase two cruisers to be
named after the heroes OF the revo-
luton.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-08-20
TORTURED ~ MASKED MEN.
Robbers MaItrsat Two Women While
Searching for Money.

Washington. pa.-~Three masked
men entered the home Of Miss Maria
he Garmor In remote part OF the
county Tuesday morning. and after
catering down the door. bound and
gagged Mas De Garmo and her niece.
Mas Lizzie Hartman. the only occu'
nants OF the house, and robbed them
Of their jewelry and q small amount
OF cash. Carpets were slashed. mat.
treases ripped open and chests
broken Into. When no iargs sum OF
money was found tho women were
tortured until the elder one tainted
and the mon left Miss Hartman,
bleeding and cut. ut last freed her
self from the ropes and released her
aunt. Fifteen hundred dollars, which
had been received The day before for
d timber tract. was found where the
robbers hnd overlooked II.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-08-20
STEAMER BURNS At Dock
EIGHT PASSENGERS PERISH
Fire Occurred at Night, Ihooe VINO
Escaped Leapins Into water anu
Being Picked Up by Boats.

st Paula special to the Pioneer
Press from Winnipeg. Manitooa'
says: CO..
The steamer Premier. Captain stew
ems was burned to the waters edse
at warren Landing, the northern ter
minus of Lake Winnipeg, on Ihurs-
day morning. Six passengers and TWO
of the crew lost their lives.
Docks and other buildings In tne
vicinity were also destroyed. inc
fire started in the engine room Oh inc
hold during the night and spreao
with frightful rapidity.
The Premier left SelkirK lor INC
north on Monday morning with pas.
sengers and crew to the number Oh
thirty-eight. About twenty were sleep
ing on board when the fire broke out
When the cry of Are" was raised
those who escaped did 80 In scahty
attire by jumping overheard "hen
they either swan to shore or were
picked I'D by boats
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-08-20
Foraker and Dick as Spectators.

Cedar Point. O.-Arthur Vorys,
manager of the movement which cul-
minated in William II. Taft's nomi-
nation for the presidency, will pre-
side at the open meeting of Repub-
The orators will be General Harris,
who will speak on state issues, and
Governor Hughes Of New York and
Senator Beveridge of Indiana. who
will explain the national issues. Invi
tations will be extended to Senators
Foraker and Dick, though their
names will not appear on the program
for addresses.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-08-20
Wrecked on Great salt Lake.

Salt Lake william seliey
aud his son. william selicy. Jr., who
we're wrecked In the launch Gale,
Sunday night. were rescued from the
north shore Of Antelope island az II
o'clock Tuesday night by Captain
Dewey Davis In the launch Cambria
and brought to saitair. The remain.
Ing members Of the party. Harvey
selley aud Tony J. Midgley. started
To walk across Antelope island TO
whites ranch. whore they expected
20 secure horses and crosse to the
mainland The party was caught In
q storm and washed ashore on An
ielopc island. thir boat being dam,
aged. Parties had been searching for
them for two DAYS.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-08-20
PARKER TO THE RESCUE.
Former Presidential Candidate Aids
In stopping Runaway.

San Luis Obispo, Cal.--Judge Alton
d. Parker OF New York brought first
aid Sunday afternoon in what was al
most fatal runaway.
While A. U. Mills. wife and daugh.
ter OF this city, and David oliver. a
school director OF San Francisco. and
daughter were riding In surrey the
team became frightened at an ap-
preaching automobile and ran away,
The surray was overturned and Mr..
Oliver and daughter and Miss Mills
were caught underneath. Mr.. and
Mrs. Mills were thrown clear of the
tangle. but MIR, Mills grabbed the
reins, and after the surrey had been
dragged 100 yards with It's pinioned
captives, succeeded in checking the
runaway team Just as Judge Parker
and Delaney Nicoll. also of New
York, whlrled up the road in an auto
mobile
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-08-20
Non.union Miners Killed.

birmingham, Ala.-Three men were
Instantly killed and seven injured.
two OF whom viii probably die. when
fusillade of shots was fired into a
passenger train loaded with non-union
miners, at Blockton, Sunday morning.
On the outskirts of the town the engi-
neer suddenly saw log across the
track and at once fusillade was
fred into the train. The engineer did
not stop but let the pilot throw the
log from the track and put on full
speed Another company Of militia
will be sent here at once.