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The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1909-07-02
Personal Mention.

Sheriff A. r. Bailey was In town
donday.
A. W. Post was visitor to Spo-
lane Monday.
Amel Upright was among the VIII
Tors from Crystal lake last Sunday.
Great reduction in price on shirt
waists at Employs. 333 of
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. Harris moved
this week to DR.. Wenz's farm west Of
town.
E. F. Grunert was home Saturday
to Tuesday from Priest lake where he
His now engaged 10 business.
Miss Olive Owen. from Grand
Forks, N. D., is visiting with Mrs. S.
L. Farnsworth.
Hammocks and tents for sale at
Klopf's.
So 90 will buy 1000 It. Of lumber at
the Madison mill, located on Sec. 5.
Twp. So. Kootenai county. Junl8tf
James Bourn of Rosalia, Wash,
visited his brother, b. F. Bourn,
few days last week.
Mrs. G. L. Hahn aud child and
Mrs. RobJ. Masterson of Twin Falls
are visiting Rathdrum relatives.
Robert Gates of Stockton, H.. is
spending few weeks in the city, the
guest of his uncle, w. j. Tucker.
w. f. Fehlhaber and party spent
the week camping and fishing at
Pend d'Oreille lake.
Grant Sheffield has completed
first class 500 barrel cistern on his
farm on Rathdrum prairie.
Roy Danny was home last Sunday
from Newport. where he has been
employed for some time.
John w. Peters arrived Saturday
from St. Andrews, Wash. His fam
lily preceded him here a few weeks
ago.
Henry Reiniger made a business
trip to Alberta, Canada, the forepart
of the week. He returned home
Wednesday.
Geo. Wilcox, brother Of Mrs. F. M.
Egbers. left Wednesday for Jackson
vile, ILL.,, after long visit here.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. True Of Mime.
sofa visited at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. d. E. Dandy from Sunday to
Tuesday OF this week.
Misses Veda Orpha McNett re-
turned to spokane Monday evening.
after short visit at their home here.
Professor and Mrs. Spoerry moved
this week. vacating the Bennett
property and occupying the Poleson
house, south Of the M. E church.
Henry Burns was sworn 10 as city
marshal yesterday morning and al
once entered upon the duties OF bis
Office.
Miss Clarice Quarles left last week
for Seattle where she will spend the
summer as the guest Of her aunt,
Mrs. Ferguson.
Mrs. James Buchanan left last Sat.
urday for visit with her parents
near The Dalles, Oregon. Mr.. Blu
chanan accompanied her as far as
Spokane.
Fred Callahan, son Of former Coun
ty Auditor j. C. Callahan, visited
former schOoolmates in Rathdrun
the forepart OF the week. They art
now making their home 10 Spokane
Don't forget the shirt waist sale al
Empey's.
L. Fl. Larsen of New York city, &C
companied by his wife and child, Il
visiting his brother, Louis A. Larset
of this cit. Mr.. Larsen is not 1
stranger Ia Rathdrum, having visited
here six years ago.
Stewart Young, II j Newhouse
L. A. Berry, O. S. Kinds and Mr. ant
Mrs. e. E Taylor arrived home thu
forepart of the week from Caldwell
where the g. A. R. and w. R G
state meetings were held.
MISS Hazel Gates OF Thompson
Falls, Mont, Is the guest Of Mis-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-24
DOG when PETTED
BITES LITTLE GIRL
Animal Imbeds Teeth i'm Child's Face
just Above Eye-Injury Not
Considered Serious.

Little 4-year-old Helen Beatty, whose
parents reside at 1918 Fifth avenue,
was bitten by a dog yesterday after
noon, and the injury. while not really
serious, is very painful The little
girl, in company with her mother,
was walking along on Third avenue,
when a dog belonging to C. ]. Smith
approached them. The little girl
reached down her hand to pat the
dog as he passed, and her advances
were met on the dogs part with a
snarl and bite in the face. The
teeth of the cur caught the little girl
just over her eye, which narrowly es-
capped injury. A physician was sum-
moned at once and the injuries were
dressed. The dog was killed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-24
SEVERE STORM
IN THE ROCKIES;
WIND REPORTED

Chicago, March PA severe storm
has developed in the Rocky mountain
region. Telegraphic communication
with Denver has been lost over all
routes. 1t is reported Brewster, Kan,
was struck by tornado
Cars Blown on Track.
Topeka, Kan, March 24.-At Edison,
Sherman county, last night tornado
struck a freight train on the Rock
Island. Nine cars were blown from
the track. The storm damaged sew.
eral houses. No lives were lost A
furious storm of sleet, rain and snow
prevails in northwestern sections OF
the state, with freezing weather.
Bad storm In Texus
Fort Worth, Texas, March 24-Re-
ports received here. from Wise county
80 miles north of here, say a terrific
electrical storm swept the county
early today and that four persons
were burned to death in fire. The
town of Slidell is reported practically
destroyed by the storm, only two
houses are left standing. Many farm
houses throughout the country were
wrecked.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-24
Yesterday in Congress

Washington, March 24-Following is
a summary, compiled from the official
proceedings, of the work of both
houses of congress yesterday:
sENATE-The senate was not in ses-
sion.
HOUSE - Occupying the entire ses-
sion of the house Mr.. Payne of New
York. chairman of the committee on
ways and means. concluded his speech
in explanation of the tariff bill. He
was on his feet almost all of the five
hours and ten minutes that he had the
floor. His arguments covered a wide
field. He took the, position that the
bill would not injure the tin plate or
lsteel file industries of the United States
and that free hides would not be a
menace to the farmers. He discussed
the Inheritance tax at great length.
and said it was preferable to an in
come tax, because it would not give
rise to perjury or fraud. HeN held to
the view also that an income tax was
wholly unconstitutional The minority
leader, Mr. Clark of Missouri followed
land had proceeded but minute or two
iwhen, at the suggestion of Mr. Payne
The suspended and the house at 4:20 D
m. adjourned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-24
JOSEPH BLOCHLINGER
UP FOR SUPERVISOR
South Rock Island Democrats Name
Ticket at Well Attended Cau"us
at the Town Hall.

South Rock Island democrats held a
we'll attended caucus at the town hall
last evening. G. E. Lukens was
chosen chairman and George Baker
secretary. Following are the town.
ship candidates named:
SupervisOr-Joseph Blochlinger.
Clerk-Harry Cunningham
Assessor-Henry Willms
Collector-Harman Schaeve.
Highway Commissoner-John Ber-
lang.
Justices of the Peace - William
Clinebell. Cyrus Valentine.
Constables-Louis Layer, Charles
Rueth.
Cornelius Donovan was chosen rs
township committeeman
The democrats of Port Byron have
nominated the following ticket:
Supervisor, to fill vacancy-W. d.
Hall.
Town Clerk-F. l.. Morgan
Assessor-Lee Filbert.
Collector-Daniel Eipper
Highway Commissioner-R c. Hee-
ren.
Justice of the Peace-E Nj. Rogers.
Constables-W. E. Filbert and S. w.
Martin.
South Rock Island republicans Mon
day night nominated the following
candidates:
Supervisor-George II. Richmond
AsseSsor-A. F.. Schmid
| COllectOr-V. S. Goble
Highway Commissioner - Charles
IGuldenZopf
Justices of the Peace-John t.
Campbell and John o. Young
ConStable-A. F. Schmid.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-24
SHACkLETON PARTY SUCCEEDED IN
SETTING FLAG III MILES FROM POLE

London, March 24.-Lieutenant E.
H. Shackleton of the British navy,
commander of the Antarctic expedi-
ton, which returned on the barken-
tine Nimrod to Ivercargill, New Zea-
land, yesterday, although he did not
achieve his object, succeeded in get
ting within Ill miles of the pole.
The Nimrod expedition left England
in July, 1907. and after reaching the
ice fields and making the most elab-
crate preparations. the main expedi-
tion started on a sledge journey. which
occupied l26 days and traversed 1,70S
miles southwark. The explorers reach
ed latitude 1928 and longitude 162
east, which was estimated as Ill
miles from the pole
Find Vast Field of Snow.
At the point where the expedition
was compelled to turn back the land
was 5000 feet in altitude. trending
southwark in a vast field of snow, no
mountains being in sight
second party pushed forward to
the southern magnetic pole at lati
tude 72.25, longitude 154 east The
British flag was left flying at both
points. The ascent of Mount Erebus
was accomplished with difficulty, and
geological discoveries of great impor
tance were made
The results attained have thrown
much light on the history of the Ant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-24
BALLOONISTS SAFE
Party Which Left Pasadena
Saturday Afternoon Ma
rooned in Mountains.
TRAVELLED BUT Is MILES
Cold Air Currents Forced an Early
Landing and Blizzard Prevented
Earlier Return.

Los Angeles. March 24-After one
of the most narrowing experiences in
the history of ballooning, A. e. Mueller
and his five companions, who ascended
in the big Ferris racing balloon Amer
lea at Pasadena last Saturday after
noon and became lost in the Sierra
Madre mountains. arrived on foot at
Switzers camp. on the slopes of Mount
Wilson, unharmed.
The men passed through a remark
able series of hardships. but escaped
unharmed.
Arriving at Switzer's camp at 8
O'Clock yesterday afternoon. the bal
loonists were provided with horses
and began the descent from there to
Pasadena over a tortuous and slippery
| trail
In Air Only Tive Hours.
The balloon was in the air less than
| two hours. 1t was carried by the
strong north wind over the mile-high
summit of Mount Lowe, and swept IN
across the intervening peaks and can.
yons to the lofty summit of Mount
Gabriel. Here ballast was thrown out
and the balloon scared away toward
Strawberry Peak. on the third range
Crossing this at low tltitude, the
balloon encountered a strong current
of cold air. which brought it rapidly tC
earth. A successful landing was If
Ifectad IN tho north side 0f Strawberry
lpeak in what is known as Little Te
ljugga canyon about 5 o'clock aftel
their ascension at Pasadena. The dis
tance covered was less than Is mile.
in direct line, but by any possible
foot route many times that distance
Find Lonely Ranch.
The aeronauts wandered aimlessl,
over the mountains until 1870 o'clocl
Sunda. afternoon, when they unex
pectedly came to Colby's ranch, al
Iisolated habitation, far from any roas
and without communication with tn,
outside world.
Il In the meantime terrific blizzar,
, had swept over the mountains, and fo
hours the men suffered from the cold
. The meager supply of provisions whic
they carried was sufficient to guarar
ltee against hunger until their arriva
at the ranch. ~
n With Captain Mueller in the Amel
lea were l.. b. Gillian, Richard Ha
, stead. Sydney Gray, Harold Parke
:. and Edward Dodschutz, all resident
. lof Pasadena.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-24
WIRELESS FROM
E. ROOSEVELT ON
BOARD HAMBURG

On board the Steamship Hamburg
at sea- 10 a. m, (by wireless to Sias-
conset, Mass.) March 24-The wealth
er continues fairly pleasant. The
sea is quite smooth but there is a
cold wind blowing. Only a very few
passengers show any signs of sea-
sickness. All members of the Roose-
welt party are well. Roosevelt spent
two hours in his stateroom after din
ner last night discussing plans for the
expedition in Africa. This morning
after breakfast Roosevelt and his son
Kermit promenaded the decks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-24
STILL HAVE SMALL
FEAR OF A STRIKE
Anthracite Miners Have About Com
pleted Demands That They Will
Insist Upon.

Scranton, Pa, March 24.-It is ex-
pected when the tri-district convention
of the Anthracite Mine Workers ad.
journs late this afternoon the dele.
gates will have decided upon what
policy to pursue in their efforts to get
some concessions from their employ
ers. There is still strong feeling
here no strike will be declared.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-24

arctic continent. The expedition suf-
fered no loss of life.
In July. 1907, the Nimrod, command
ed by Lieutenant Shackleton, r. N.
and carrying 32 men, including scien-
fists, sailed from England for the
Antarctic region, touching later at
New Zealand to complete its provis-
ions. Later an exploration party of
II men, provisioned for two years and
provided with Siberian ponies and
dogs, was left in camp at Mount Ere
bus, and last November the Nimrod
left New Zealand to pick up the ex-
plorers and return them to England
Lieutenant ShackletOn has had ex-
perience as an Arctic explorer as a
member of the expedition under Cap
tain Scott of 1902-03.
Shackleton's expedition bade fare
we'll to England at Cowes. The last
visitors to his ship were King Edward
and Queen Alexandra His majesty
presented the lieutenant with union
jack to which was attached a card
bearing the message: May this union
jack. which | intrust TO your keeping,
lead you safely to the south pole''
Many Seekers of Pole.
The farthest point south heretofore
reached was 20 degrees SO minutes,
where C. E. Borchgrevink, a Norweg-
ian explorer. arrived on March II,
1900. The magnetic position of the
south pole has been fixed about lati
tude 73 degrees 20 minutes south and
I46 east.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-24
CITY IS AHEAD
100000 UNDER
A COMMISSION

Des Moines, Iowa, March 24.-The
first year of the Des Moines commits
sion plan of municipal government
was completed today and the treas
ury shows surplus of $4,000 on
hand over expenditures. In the year
previous under'the old system there
was a deficit of s1S0.0O0. Advocates
of the plan therefore assert the new
system saved the city over 100000
the past year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-24
BODIES OF CHILDREN
ARE TIED TOGETHER
Connecticut Woman browns Little
Ones and Herself While Men.
tally Depressed.

Simsbury. Conn, March 24.-The
bodies of Mrs. Amos Miller and two
children were found in the Farming
ton river this morning. The children
had been tied together before the
drowning occurred. Through a note
left by Mrs. Miller the probabilities
are she took their lives and her own
while mentally depressed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-24
Man and Woman Arrest
ed at Cleveland Be-
Iieved Guilty Ones.
THEY ADMIT LITTLE
Money in Their Possession Fur
nishes Strongest of Evil
denCe.

Sharon, March 24.-Important and
sensational Developments concerning
the WhitIa case are expected to occur
in Cleveland this afternoon. Rumor
has it the woman is personally known
to the entire Whitla family. Efforts
will be made to have the prosecution
stopped.
ADMITS HE Is BOYLE.
Cleveland, Ohio, March 24.-The man
under arrest for completely in the
WhitIa kidnapping has admitted to
plumber, with his home at Sharon.
Pa. He insists the woman prisoner
is his wife.
whitlas Leave for Cleveland.
Sharon, Pa, March 24.-For the pur-
pose of identifying and getting pos
session of the man and woman under
arrest at Cleveland in connection
with the Whitla kidnapping case, Chief
of Police Grain, Detective. Kempler,
District Attorney Lininger, former
District Attorney Cochrane, and Will
lie Whitla. accompanied by his father
and uncle, Frank Buhl, left here this
morning for Cleveland.
Information Filed.
Previous to his departure Chief of
Police Grain went before Alderman
Gilbert and made information against
Helen Foulkner'' and James Boyle,
charging them with abduction. Later
1t was decided to take Janitor Sloss to
Cleveland in an effort to identify the
man suspected. The janitor talked
with the man who kidnapped Willie,
and will likely know whether the one
arrested at Cleveland is the same man
who took the boy. Since the day fol
lowing the abduction rumors have
been rife that a prominent woman
who formerly lived in Sharon might
be implicated in the affair.
Knows About Family.
Efforts to locate her after the kid
naping were futile. This woman
knows all that could be known con
cerning the Whitla family. Whitla':
financial standing would be known t.
the woman to within few dollars
She is also acquainted with the grea
love of the parents for their boy.
Woman Planned 1t All.
The supposition here is every poin
Of the case was arranged by the VIC
man. The man, of course, stole th
boy from school, but outside this th
woman was the leader
1t is said by the detectives toda
the kidnapping case has cost the Whit
la family $4,000.
Believes Charges True.
Cleveland, March 24.-After cross
questioning the man and woman TAX
tion with the kidnapping of Will
Whitla, for over four hours Chief @
Police Kohler said today he was cor
fident the people were in possessio
of the lad all the time he was al
sent from home.
'The woman confessed she was /
charge of the boy" said the chic
''She says she was in Cleveland wit
Willie for four days.
Conceal Names.
or woman reveal his or her nam
were useless. The woman said whe
her identity became known it woul
show she was of good family. Tt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-24

,Ir., of Worcester; Elmer F. Smith of
Marion, Charles M. Pennycuick of
Worcester, and Frank E. White of
Maiden, recently indicted for con-
spiracy to defraud the city by collu-
sive bidding for structural contracts,
surrendered to the police today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-24
EMPEROR'S YACHT
IN A COLLISION
Hehenzollern Strikes Norwegian
Steamer in North Sea and Sends
1t to the Bottom.

Hamburg, March 24.-The imperial
yacht Hohenzollern collided last night
in a dense fog near Norderney in the
North sea, with the Norwegian steam.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-24
DESPERATE EFFORT made
TO BREAK THE DEADLOCK

er Por, which sank Immediately. The
crew of the POr were rescued. The
Hohenzollern was only slightly injur-
ed. The emperor was not on board.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-24
Shift to McGOOrty.

Shift to McGOOrty.
On the SIND ballot there was no
change in the votes for the republican
candidates. The democratic votes
shifted to John p. McGoorty.
ShurtIeT Is the Man.
While the SD ballot was in progress
Representative Lederer made an i'm
Eassioned speech declaring the right
man 10 be elected senator was Speaker
Shurtleff and changing his vote TO
Shurtleff Cheers and applause greet
ed his words and vote. The ballot
proceeded without incident until Shurt-
left himself voted for Governor De-
neen, the first vote to be cast for the
latter
The SD ballot resulted:
Hopkins. IS.
Foss, 16.
Mason, 2.
Shurtleff, 19.
Stringer. %.
Shaw. 43.
Mckinley, 2.
McSurley. /.
Deneen, 1.
Calhoun. 1.
Lowden, 1.
Sherman, 2.
In announcing the vote the speaker
read the name of Deneen first.
Fifty-FOurth Ballot.
Hopkins, IL
FOss, II.
Mason, 2.
Shurtleff, 10.
Stringer. 81.
Rainey. 40.
Mckinley, 1.
Lowden, l.
Sherman, 1.
McSurley, 1.
| Calhoun, 1.
There was no marked change on the
4 55th ballot.
| Ordered on the Job.
| Springfield, ILL.,, March 24.-Reports
that the authorities at Washington
have issued orders to federal Office
holders in Illinois to attend to their
office jobs instead of playing politics.
were the features yesterday in the
senatorial situation.
i The reports found no denial nor
confirmation in the Hopkins camp.
The fact, however. Of noticeable
dearth of federal chiefs in the pur-
lieus of the state house and In the
lcorridors were construed by the
"antis" as more than a coincidence,
and the air was soon thick with re-
ports and conjectures.
; A bare half dozen of the big federal
loffice holders who have wrought
lmightily in the Hopkins camp every
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-24

Continued on Page Twelve,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-24
S13,O0O Offered by stnte.

Harrisburg, Pa, March 24.-Gover-
nor Stuart last night issued procla-
nation offering a reward of $4,000
for the arrest and conviction of the
kidnapers of Willie Whitla.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-24

about five days ago." said Thorn
as Thorpe, proprietor of the hotel
today, "a man and woman began
coming to the hotel for their meals.
l know now they resembled the de-
scriptions | have read of the kidnap-
ers. Neither offered any information
their business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-24

Chief Kohler asked him about him.
self, his name and other questions
"YOu tell me the answers first and
then I'll tell them back to you. Lis
ten to what the woman tells you
Whatever she says goes Doe told
the chief, the woman said during the
night:
Il am the kid that framed ur
this Job all right"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-19
WILL RISK LIFE ON
 SUCCESS OF AERoPLANE

Birmingham, Sept 1s.-(special-
 The arrival of an engine, and the adjusting of the same will be the last work done on the flying machine in- vented by E. T. Odom. . Birmingham inventor who says that not only has he invested all the money he had and could get hold of. but is willing to risk his life thereon.
 Odom has the, newspaper men of Birmingham in his confidence and he has invited several of them to wit ness the first tests. He had had of- ters to make tests at several places but no heed Is being given to these until he Is confident that his theories will result in something.
 It is estimated that the machine has cost upwards of s5,0o0. A model was first worked on and then the real ma chine. Much of the stun used in the manufacture of the aeroplane had to be imported. odom is very confident that his plans will not fail. He says that his first flights will be to deter mine all claims. height, speed and ability to rise without the sktdding or running start.
 The arrival of. the engine Is now being anxiously awaited by oiom. He Mas requested that no claims be made for him as to his machine until a practical test has been made. He is a very modest sort of fellow. his en- tire existence. as it were, bent in the direction of a successful flying ma chine, Tt must be a success,' he says to his friend, ''and am going to risk my life thereon"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-19
NEWS OF BAY MINETTE.
Railroad Grants Low Rates to Visi
 tors to Fair.

Railroad Grante Low Rates to VaSt-
 tors to Fair.
 About forty friends Sf Miss Refena prise last evening. Refreshments weye served.
 James H. Carney. president of the Fair Association. has announced that he has secured low rates over the l. q N. Railroad to this place during the fair week. He has been working on the rate proposition for some time and expects to have large number of visitors from neighboring territo- ries because of the rates.
 Hon. George W. Halls of Montgofn- cry Is visiting with Representative s. c. Jenkins of this place. They will spend the next week fishing.
 The program for the teachers in- stitute, which will be held at Daphne from September 2s to October i, in- elusive. has been completed Among those who will address the meeting during its sessions, are: President B. B. Baker, Daphne Normal School; Professor S. M. Tharpe. superintendent of Bay Minette School; Hon. W. H. Armbrecht. Of Mobile: pr. F. B. Dress lar. University of Alabama; Mrs. Ora A Sweet. Fairhope School: Professor WllllAm E1Oph1uss OApHHe NOTInAl School: Professor R. A. Mickle oi Boys School of Mobile; Rev. J. A Lambert, of Bay Minette: Mrs. Erwin Craighead. of Mobile: Miss Maude E. Truitt. director of music in the Mo- bile City Schools: Mrs. B. F. Bates. Daphne schools. An interesting pro- gram containing these speakers has been arranged and a large attendance is expected. The music for the oc- casion will be under the direction of Mrs. Maude E. Pruitt of Mobile.
 Oscar Hall has been apointed tax commissioner for this county.