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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-01-15

Congressman Burton of Ohio, can now
extend congratulations to Tom Johnson for
having defeated him in the last Cleveland
municipal election for the Office of mayor,
fer he has just won a richer prize in the form
Of a L. $. Senatorial toga, which he cap
tUrcd from that old war horse, Joseph B.
Foraker
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-01-15

of road work should be abolished, for the
money is simply thrown away in that kind
OF work. The making of good roads re-
quires some head work, just as it does to
make success in farming or in any bu j.
ness pursuit.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-01-15

Montpelier, Idaho Friday, January Is, 900
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-16
THREE KILLED BY
 BOILER EXPLOSION

Denver, June 15.-Three persons are known to be dead, one probably fatally injured, nine severely injured and three missing as the result of the explosion of a 2o0-ton boiler in the power plant of the Denver Gas and Electric company to- night
 So terrific was the explosion that the heavy boiler was thrown high into the air. It crashed through the roof of the plant and completely wrecked the gen. orator and the roof and walls. The cleo tric lights of the city were cut off for more than two hours.
 The roar of the explosion was heard for miles and the houses in the immediate vicinity of the plaA were shaken. One of the first bodies taken out was that of Joseph Perri. age ', who was playing in the alley behind the plant at the time of the explosion, and who was crushed under tons of debris.
 The dead Joseph Perr Harry Lishner, engineer; unknown man.
 The missing: Lawrence Sexton, Arthur Richardson, Frederick Gunter
 The nine injured are in hospitals.
 The property damage is estimated at about S250. .000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-16
German Tax On Real Estate.

Berlin, June 15.-The reichstag reas- sembled today. Among the official com munications laid before the house was one from the government concerning the proposal to tax the unearned increment in real estate values. The government has decided that it is inexpedient to do this for imperial purposes inasmuch as there are seekngly insurmountabe diff culties in the way of an equitable ad- justment of the taxes on city and country values. But 1t approves as just the tax ing of the unearthed increment for local purposes as Is now being done in many municipalities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-16

York Times in regard to this article?" asked MT. Thomas.
 The witness said she did and produced the telegram.
 Mrs Cleveland said she authorized MT. Hastings to write the Times and say they questioned the authenticity of the | signature to the article. Received One Letter.
 Mrs. Cleveland said she had received letter and only one from MT. Branden- burg in regard to the article early in August, 1908.
 She could not remember ever talking with the defendant over the telephone in regard to the matter
 Did you read the article when it ap- peared in the Times?" asked MT. Thomas.
 "Oh, yes, I read it very carefully"
 The defendants lawyer paused often in his questions to consult with his client and Justice Fitzgerald each time urged him to continue, with the evident de- sire not to submit Mrs. Cleveland to more anxiety than was necessary
 On redirect examination MT. Mott asked the witness if she had ever authorized Mr Hastings to write the New York Times and say that the signature on the disputed article was genuine. She said she had not. Mrs. Cleveland was then excused
 c. M. Lincoln Sunday editor of the New York Times, followed Mrs. Cleveland as a witness. He testified that he had received the Grover Cleveland" article l from Brandenburg about a week before it was published, August 30, 1908. Bran denburg had seen him ard talked with I him about the article a few days before that Brandenburg had showed him a copy of the article. the witness said. and | told him 1t was one of three MT. Cleve- land had promised to write earily in the 1 year bearing upon the campaign, but | that sickness had prevented MT Cleve- | land from writing more than the one.
 Court adjourned until Thursday morn 1 ing at the conclusion of MT. Lincoln $ 1 testimony.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-16
TENSION STILL HIGH
 IN MEANWHILE WHERE
 TRAGEDY TOOK PLACE
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1.)

If not directly, due to the ill-feeling that has existed between the Newman and Pritchard factions here for many months which bitterness had its inception in a political campaign, in which Newman op- posed one of the Pritchard family for the office of chancery court clerk. The first tragedy to result from this feud occurred a few months ago, when Dr. Newman shot and killed Cornelius Prichard here Dr. Newman was few weeks ago ac- quilted on the charge of murder, which followed.
 The Letter In the Case.
 W. L. Boyd was one of the principal witnesses against Newman at the trial Applewhite. considered a member of the Pritchard faction, was wounded in the encounter between Newman and Pritch- ard. Silas Reynolds. who was killed yes terday was a brother of lady of this place whose husband is said to have re- ceived a letter a few days ago reflect ing on her character, and which it was charged had been written by Dr. New man. Dr. Newman, when apprised of this rumor. entered a vigorous denial of the authorship of the letter Farr who lives several miles in the country from Meadville, is reckoned as an intimate friend of Boyds
 Sam and Eugene Newman and L. P. Prichard, who were arrested last night for participation in the tragedy were re- leased today on bond, pending their pre- liminary hearing next Monday. Dr. Len OK Newman, Ernest Newman and Apple white were also formally placed under arrest but their commitment trial owing to their injuries. is indeterminate
 The tension existing as the result of yesterdays tragedy and through fear that a general riot might ensue, was inten- sified today by a report that Theodore Clay, member of the board of super- visors of Franklin parish, had been shot and mortally wounded by Deputy Sheriff Wren Jones. It developed, however, that the shooting was purely accidental. Jones was engaged in unloading a magazine gun when the accident occurred. Clay 6 not expected to live
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-16
MRS. CLEVELAND
 IN COURT TRIAL
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ID


 that the signature attached to tha article was not MT. CleVeland's but would adduce evidence that it wou1d have been a physical impossibility for MT. Cleveland to sign the article at the time the defendant contends he did. A large number of signatures of Grover Cleveland, covering a long pe- riod in his latter lifetime would be offered in evidence that they might be compared with the alleged spurious signatures. MT. Mott said: President Finley of the College of the City of New York, close friend of the late President, and pr. Joseph B. Bryant, MT. Cleveland's physician, were among the witnesses MT. Nott said would talk.
 Counsel for the defendant made mo- tion to dismiss the indictment on the ground that the facts set forth therein did not constitute the crime of grand larceny.
 Justice Fitzgerald denied the notion
 Mrs. Cleveland Called.
 Mrs Cleveland was called at the open ing of the afternoon session. She looked rather pale as she was sworn. After she had identified MT. Clevelands signature to several checks Mir. Mott showed the  graved the name of Grover Cleveland and asked her if it was her husbands sig nature. Mrs. Cleveland said 1t was not and that it was a false signature. Mir. Mott completed his direct examination at this point. Lawyer Samuel Bell Thom- as cross-examined Mrs. Cleveland for the defense.
 On cross-examination Mrs. Cleveland told about meeting John G. Carlisle and F. S. Hastings, an executor of her hus- bands estate, in this city and discussing the article which appeared in the New York Times, August 30, 1908, over MT. Cleveland's signature.
 Did you hear MT. Hastings say that the signature was genuine?" asked MT. Thomas.
 .No," answered Mrs. Cleveland. T did not hear him say one way or the other at that time'
 Did you authorize him to say 1t was genuine?" asked Thomas.
 NO, did not said the witness eni- phatically.
 Did you send telegram to the New
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-16
Inspection of Defenses.

Washington, June 15.-Secretary of War Dickinson intends to make a personal in- spection of the Atlantic coast defenses and the principal military posts In the east during the next few months. He will accompany Major General Wood on A tour of inspector of the defenses of New York, Long Island Sound, Boston and the New England coast. He VIII begin the inspection trip on June 26
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-16
Theatre Lesses Lose Case.

Cincinnati, June 15.-A motion for a re- hearing of the case of the Webber brothers of Chicago against the Masonic grand lodge of Kentucky, involving the lease of the Masonic theatre in Louisville was denied today by the United States circuit court of appeals before United States District Judge Evans in Louisville and the finding of that court was con- frmed by the appellate court. By the decision the Webbers lose their title to the lease of the theatre. It Is the first case originating in justice of the peace court that has ever reached the United States circuit court of appeals of the sixth district
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-16
HeInze and Others Indicted.

New York, June 15.-The federal grand jury today handed down indictments against F. Augustus Heinze, head of the United Copper company; Arthur P. Heinze, his brother. and Sanford Robin son. Heinze's counsel, charging conspiracy and alleging an attempt to obstruct the administration of justice by spirting away the books of the United Copper company while the company was under federal scrutiny, and also by interfering with limited states marshals in the per formance of their duties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-16
Didn't Need the Money.
To the Pnhllc:

Seattle, Wash, June 15-Mrs. George Shea of Duluth, who notified the police that on May 30 s2O,Oo0 which she had concealed under the mattresses of her bed had been stolen while she was watch ing a parade which was passing her sis- ter's home, has received s15,o00 in letter signed Two Thieves The writers of the letter say they used s50oo to furnish their home and having no use for the re- mainder of the money returned it to the owner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-16
Troops Will Stay In Crete.

London, June 15.-The powers have ac- ceded to the request of Turkey and de- cided that none of the troops on the island of Crete shall be withdrawn at present. They hope that in the course of A few months 1t will be possible to arrange A settlement of the conflicting claims in this matter of the people of Crete and the favorites of Turkey and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-16
Old Operator Siqns "30."

Atlanta, June 15.-R. F. Harper, one of the most widely known telegraph oper- ators in the south, died at his home here toady Harper worked at his key for nearly quarter of century and was especially expert in handling baseball. He was familarly known as "Dr." be- cause his wire sign was ID. R."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-16
Voted Aqinst Strike.

Detroit June 15.-The Free Press to- morrow will say that the longshoremen of the Great Lakes have voted against a strike, the majority being less than 200. No official announcement is obtain able at the international headquarters of the Toneshoremen,s association here but if is said that the returns from the vari- ous ports around the great lakes were completed this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-16
Big Class Initiated.

Detroit, June 15.-Sovereign camp, Wood men of the World, in convention here to- night initiated a class of 800 candidates into the order, the degree work being exemplified by Greater Cleveland camp of Cleveland. The ceremonies were preceded by an illuminated street parade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-16
Channe In Ambassadors.

Vienna, June 15.-Because of the strained relations between Austro- Hungary and Great Britain, which necessitate change in the Austro- Hungarian ambassadors at London, Count Melsdorff has handed in his resignation. He will be succeeded by Marquis Hallavicin, the Austro- Hun garian ambassador to Turkey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-16
Turkish Officials Sentenced.

Constantinoplc June 15.-Four marshals, who included the ex-minister of marine and public instruction and two generals, A former councillor of state, former vail and GO other high officials have been sentenced by courtmartial to be imprison- ed in the provincial fortress because of complicity in the recent revolutionary movement An imperial trade approves the sentences.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-16
Bids Wanted On Rattleshlns,

Washington. June 15-Specifications were issued today to prospective bidders for the two 26,0Oo ton battleships Arkan- sas and Wyoming, authorized by the last Congress- The specifications were not made public. Bids will be opened about August 15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-16
Aid For Stricken District.

Paris. June 15.-The government is elaborating a plan for the reconstruc- tion of the villages in the south of France destroyed by the earthquake or a few days ago. It will contribute part of the expense outright and arrange loans on easy terms for the balance. President Fallieres has contributed $400O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-16
Annericans Bulldinq Railroad.

Montevideo, June 15.-An American sym dicate has made proposal to construct railroad across Uruguay from Santa Rosa on the Uruguay liver in the northernmost corner of the republic to Puerto Coronilla, east coast, distance of about 800 miles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-16

$18.40 Richmond, Va, and return. Sold 15, IS, 17, IS, 28, July 5 and 12. Limited fifteen days, and can be extended until Sept. 30th. Southern Railway, the direct line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-16
Senator Bacon's Amendment.

Washington, June 15.-senatbr Bacon to- day introduced amendments to the tariff bill making materials for cotton ginning and agricultural implements on the free list
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-16
Ashamed 10 See
 Visitors Arrive
Housewife Who So Feels Because of Old Linoleum Can Easily
 Make It Like New.

Are you ashamed to have guests come into your home because you now there are worn spots in the linoeum? Because you know the coloring has become dull and the figure lost and you don't want your visitors to get the i'm pression that you are allowing your home to tef run down?
 If you will only buy a quart can of Lino1eum Lustre, which covers 160 square feet-costs much less than new floor covering-and apply 1t in the evening, or have your little boy or girl do 1t it will be dry in the morning and the former brightness of the colorin4 and patterns will be re stored.
 Linoleum Lustre is a protective coating which while 1t dries hard and cannot be worn throug'- in years thus preserving the life of the linoleun or oil cloth, still remains elastic and will not crack or check. Lipo1eum Lustre will make vour old iinolcum look like new, or will keep the new from ever looking lie the old. At all dealers. Made by
 HENOSHA CHEMICAL CO.,. Kenosha, Wis. For Sale In Birmingham By
 Hoy -Rattermann Carpet
 Co.,. 2018 2nd Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-16

MT. Shearn referred frequently in his cross-examination to an affidavit which Richards had previously made and en- deavored to show by his testimony that he was contradicting himself on material points. Richards was led to state that some of the statements ip.his affidavits were inaccurate. He had not revised the statements that appeared in the af fidayit after they had been committed to paper and reduced to writing.
 He said Richards had said his employ ment was that of steward for the Pull man Palace Car company He told MT Shearn that he knew that the Pullman cars were used on the Gould lines "and on others all over the country" he added
 To MT. Nicoll, Richards stated on re- direct examination that he had purposely left some things about the Palm Beach trip out of his affidavit.
 He stated that he had served Mrs Gould and others with drinks on the trir frequently, but was not allowed to state in what quantities.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-01-14
One Commercial Club

Woodwork Clum, in an eastern
trade paper.-"Up to four years
ago the town of Binghampton, N
Y, was apologizing for its board of
trade. 1t met once a year at BAN
quet. smoked, had a few speeches,
threw bouquets at everyone, and at
Binghampton, and adjourned. 1t
had few members at SIS a year,
most of whom hadn't paid. Two
years ago R. M. Wilson was elected
president without his knowledge
or consent. He decided that if
membership in the commercial or
ganization was worth anything it
was worth at least S25 a year in
stead of SIS year. He was one of
those men that think out loud, and
before the town was really aware of
its rejuvenation, its leading citizens,
and many who were not leading,
had subscribed to the new scheme of
things, and the organization found
in it's treasury something over $4,000
for the first year. and as result i,
has located factories employing more
than one thousand persons and
spends annually in pay rolls ir
Binghamton in excess of $1,000. 900
1t has raised over $4,000 of Bing.
hampton capital and imported over
$50, 900 of outside capital, B. H
Gitchell, who served as secretary
during the period of Binghampton's
re-crudescence, has recently resigned
to become identified with an import.
ant local industry"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-01-14
BANK DEPOSITS
BIGGEST EVER
Citizens of South Dakota Have On
Deposit Largest Amount
In History of State

Pierre. S. D.. Tan. THAT the
people of the state are more pros
porous than ever before is shown by
the bank deposits. On Nov. % the
total deposits of private individuals
in national and slate banks amount
ed to $66, 500, 106. Of this amount
the state banks were carrying $780,
874 4,916, and the nationals $2S, ,015,-
Alb. The total increase from the
dates of former calls Sept. 9 for
state banks and Sept % for national
banks was 81, 7,136,69O. Of this in
caease the state banks secured
81, ,446,594, and the nationals $5, $780,.
LOG.
This heavy increase for October
and November came, no doubt,
largely from the deposits of farmers
who were marketing their crops.
The showing is the highest ever
made of individual bank deposits in
this state.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-01-14
SCHOOL NEWS
OF THE CITY

Owing to the illness of Miss Teller
Mae Walsh took charge of the md
primary room last Thursday. Sab.
stitute teaching serves as a good
apprenticeship for graduation--is is
consequently the conclusion of one
senior.
Miss Lawler has secured a club
of some thirty members among her
pupils to subscribe for Current
Events, a weekly magazine especial
ly prepared for school children.
The reading of this forms basis of
discussion for one period each week
of the happenings throughout the
world.
If coming to school with frozen
nose is fashionable, as it seems to be
these days, several of the pupils and
Mr. Terryberry as we'll are strictly
in it,"
1t was a strange coincidence that
the Virgil class should read of the
account that the poet gives explain
ing the formation of Sicily, by vio-
lent earthquakes and volcanic
disturbances. only one day or two
after the recent disastrous upheavels
in that locality. ..
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-01-14

NEW MAGAZINE
Makes First Appearance January
Nine-Reform Organ

The first number of LaFollette's s
magazine, edited by Senator Robert
LaFollette, of Wisconsin, made it's
appearance Saturday. 1t is a six
teen page issue and the front pare
bears the motto, "Ye shall know the
truth. and the truth shall make you
free" The first issue consists of
14O, 900 copies.
The leading article is by Lincoln
Stetfens on the Mind of the state" ;"
He declares that the communities
that seem to out rank others in the
United States are Oregan, Wiscon-
sin, Cleveland, Chicago and Toledo,
in political intelligence and social
virtue.
Mrs Belle Case LaFollette, wife of
the senator, and Miss Caroline L..
Hunt. formerly of the domestic
science department of the university
jointly conduct a department on
Woman and Education. Mrs La
Follette's leading article advises
women to "Stretcn and yawn, not a
suppressed yawn, but a great big
natural one" I'VE can stretch and
yawn away more small troubles"
she says, " in minute than we can
argue out of mind in a week"
LaFollette declares it is his pur-
pose to war on special interests that
have encroached upon the govern
ment and to attack men who stand
for corporate corruption.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-01-14
IOWATOWN RESU=
RECTS BLUELAWS

Webster City. Ia,, Jan 9.-The city
council of Spencer, la. has passed an
ordinence prohibiting dancing in
public dance hall or skating rink.
1t went further and enacted that
1T shall be unlawful for any fortune
teller, palmist or clairyoyant to
ply his or her trade within the limits
of the city for hire" The penalty
attached to all these ordinances is a
fine of from 81 to 500, or a Jail
sentence of from one to thirty days.
Spencer is the town where some
time ago the Women's Christian
Temperance Union caused all the
drug store licences to be revoked.
The town is also noted for having
fourteen churches to population OF
only 5000.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-01-14
EDISON PERFECTS
STORAGE BATTERY
Says 1t Will RevolutiOnize Elec-
trio Railway System

New York. Jan. l1.-Thomas A.
Edison and Frederick A. Whitridge,
federal receiver for the Third Ave-
nue. railway, have had their heads
together and Edison announced that
he had brought his storage battery
to such a stage of perfection that
within two months he would run an
experimental storage battery car
over the Third Avenue surface lines
in this city.
81 have made no changes in the
battery which | practically perfect
ed years ago." Edison said. "The
elements are the same. nickel, with
an alkali reaction. However, have
made the improvements that are
bound to follow steady experiments
ton. until | am now convinced that
| have battery that is needed. l
am satisfied that can put a car in
service today that will run a whole
day without recharging, but there
will be no practical test for couple
of months.
Edison expressed the opinion that
use of his battery would revolution
ize surface car traffic, construction
and investment. He asserts if his
battery does what he thinks it will
do the trolley line plant of the
future will consist merely of cars
equipped with his batteries, tracks
without overhead or underground
wires or channel rails for the trans
mission of current, and comparative
ly cheap stations where the storage
batteries may be charged after they
have exhausted their stores of cur
rent. Profit eating power plants
will be done away with entirely if his
ambition is realized.