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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-31
Helpful Johnny.

FTOm Judge.
 Johnny loved his papa. there was no doubt about that, and one morning, after he had heard a long disquisiton from the author of his being. addressed to his eld- CTS, on the general use of the vermiform appendix, ending up with the broad state ment that he hoped he'd see the day when
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-31
By Ear.

From the Chicago Tribune.
 Stranger Con horseback)-Uncle, what is the price of oats today?
 Uncle Jed tsitting on the fence)-We don't sell our votes in these diggin's, mister Be you a candidate?
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-09-24
PROTESTS AMERICAN LINES
Arrangements for Admitting Chinese
immigrants VIII BE chansed-our
Railways to Be Gamers.

Washington.-With the broad idea
OF supporting American business In
terests in Chinese immigrant trans.
portation, acting Secretary McHarg of
the department of commerce and labor
has directed that hereafter the in.
spection of Chinese coming from the
Orient and seeking admission through
Canada will be made at Vancouver,
Wash. The present "land border
ports" of entry for Chinese are to re-
main open for the entry of Chinese
coming from the Orient, furnished at
Vancouver with certificates OF iden-
tity, and for the examination and adj
mission of the small number of Chi
nese, not from the Orient, desiring to
enter from Canada. Mr.. McHarg has
ordered that notice be served on the
Canadian Pacific railway OF the de-
partment's intention to modify the
agreement of Feb. %, 1908, to this ex-
tent.
This agreement was entered INTO be-
tween the secretary of the treasury
and the Canadian Pacific with a view
Of efficient control of the immigra,
tion of Chinese through Canada, and
American transportation lines com,
planned that under the agreement the
business of carrying Chinese destined
to eastern points was steadily falling
into the hands of the Canadian Pacific
to the serious injury of the American
lines.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-09-24
JOHNSON IS CALLED
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF MINNESOTA
PASSES AWAY AFTER BRAVE
FIGHT FOR LIFE.
Widely Known Man Who Rose 20
Prominence by His own Efforts
ls Sincerely Mourned by
All Classes.

Rochester, Minn.-The entire state
OF Minnesota is in mourning for the
chief executive who had such a hold
upon his people that for three times
he was, chosen as governor OF the
state, who was candidate last fall
for the Democratic nomination for
president of the United States, and
regarded as the possible standard
bearer in 1912.
Governor John A. Johnson died at
1925 Tuesday morning, after a won
derful but losing fight, following an
operation on September is.
At his bedside when the end came
were Mrs. Johnson, Miss Margaret
Sullivan, her friend, Drs. w. ]. and
Charles H. Mayo, DR.. c. F. McNevin,
Frank A. Day, the governors private
secretary; Fred d. Lynch, Democratic
national committeeman and the Miss.
es Jamie and Schiller, the governors
nurses.
DR.. w. J. Mayo stated that there
were no traces of blood poisoning and
that the immediate cause of death was
heart failure.
When the governor had breathed
his last, Mrs. johnson, who had been
In almost hourly attendance at her
husbands side, and who had borne up
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-09-24
TO FIGHT PROHIBITION.
Taxpayers of idaho viii Organic,
League In Every County.

League In Every County.
Boise, Ida.-As an outgrowth of the
taxpayers league in this city, backed
by leading business men, and whose
activities were responsible for the de
feat of prohibition at the recent local
option election here, the entire state
is to be organized on similar lines
and the principal purpose of the move
ment will be to defeat the plan to Sc
cure enactment of a statewide pro
hibition law. The plan has been prac-
tically agreed upon for several days,
and rumors concerning 1t have been
afioat, but 1t was only on Thursday
that positive information was avail
able. 1t is the purpose to organize a
league in every county In the state
and to hold state convention. The
organization will not enter the politi-
cal field excepting when it may be
necessary to fight the prohibition
forces. The members will act as a
unit In that connection. No saloon
man will be identified with the move
ment, the plan being to make 1t a
business and taxpayers body, exclu-
siye of those engaged in the liquor
traffic
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-09-24
BODYFOUNDN WELL
NEVADA MINING MAN BELIEVED
TO HAVE BEEN MURDERED
FOR SMALL SUM.
Father, Mother and Son Arrested on
Suspicion of Having Committed One
Of the Most Brutal Crimes In
History of West.

Phoebe, Nevada-The grand jury
has been investigating the mysterious
death of Charles Todd, Phoebe min
ing man, whose body was found in a
well near the home of julius Weir,
Sr, at Bristol, twenty miles from
here, on June last.
Julius Weir, ST., his wife, Mrs. Kate
Weir, and son, julius Weir, Jr., were
placed under arrest upon the suspi-
cion that they had murdered Todd
and then deposited the body in the
well to cover up the crime. At the
preliminary hearing Julius Weir, ST.,
and his wife were discharged, but the
son was held to the grand jury, evil
dence having been introduced to show
that the latter and Todd had had trou-
BILE. 1t was also proved at the pre-
hminary that Todd had $3.50 when
last seen alive, but when taken from
the well only a few dollars in change
were found on his clothing.
Todd's body was exhumed on Fri
day, and it was found that the skull
was fractured on the left side, indi-
eating that he had been struck with
some blunt instrument. The Weirs
have told several conflicting stories
and the officers believe they are in
possession of evidence sufficient to
fasten the crime upon them. The
Weirs lived at an out-of-the-way place
on from the main Travelled roads.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-09-24
Flood Situation Is Serious.

Washington.-The flood sufferers
from the two northern states in Mex.
leo are still appealing for help. Unit.
ed States Consul Hanna at Monterey,
in telegram to the state department,
describes the destitute condition OF
the people and the great necessity for
immediate assistance, and closes by
saying: 81 hope and pray and beg
that our people act. and act promptly"
He states that no perishable goods
of any kind should be sent, but shelled
corn. rice. beans, plain clothing, shoes,
lightweight bedding, etc
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-09-24
MEANS MUCH TO ENGLAND.
Supremacy at Sea Life and Death
Matter With Britons.


New York.-Admiral Lord Charles
Beresford, for fifty years a tlgure in
the British navy, was the guest of
honor on Friday at luncheon given
at the Lawyers club under the aus
pices of the Pilgrims Of the United
States.
I'm a brief address, Lord Beres-
ford referred to the European situa-
ton. He remarked that as far as
Great Britain was concerned, the sit
uation looked somewhat "red-head-
ed" He added that, In view OF this
situation, there was nothing else to
do but for the nation to come for.
ward with great scheme OF imperial
defense.
What we want" continued the ad-
miral, lis that we shall hold what
We have. Supremacy at sea means
life OF death for the British empire.
1t is quite different with the United
States, which, by its own natural re-
sources, takes care of the nations
needs. 1t is not SO much that we
Should retain a big feet for partici
pating In war, but for preventing war.
It Is most important, for English
speaking nations are trade nations.
When the time comes when the
great English-speaking nations get
tegether, there shall be no war"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-09-24
American Surgeons Best.

New York.-Dr. Louis Livingstone
Seaman, one of the American dele
gates to the recent International
Medical congress at Buda Pest, ar
rived Saturday on the steamer Cam
pania from Liverpool and spoke very
encouragingly of the showing made
there by America and the success
of the congress. THE Americans
are far ahead of other nations in
many branches of surgery and medj.
cine," said DIR. Seaman, 'as shown by
the testimony and the exhibits at the
congress"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-09-24

bravely under the ordeal, collapsed,
and was taken to the Sullivan home.
Governor Johnson was in a lethar-
gic state during the greater part of
the night, but occasionally was
aroused, especially after coughing, and
would then mutter a few words to
Mrs. Johnson. At times he seemed
to wish that the end might come, for
on one occasion he said:
MY, the time drags slowly. | am
so uncomfortable"
The governor lapsed into uncon.
seriousness at l o'clock Toward the
end he revived and raised himself
several times to pat his wife on the
cheeks. His last words were:
We'll, Nora, / guess I'm going; we
have made a brave fight"
Governor johnson was a self-made
man who had risen to his high posi-
ton of honor and trust by his own
efforts. He was one of the most wide
ly known and popular men in the
union, and not only the people of the
state of Minnesota, but in every por-
ton of the United States are mourn
Ing the loss of splendid citizen.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-09-24
Automobile RELAY WRECKED.

Reading, Pa.-The transcontinental
automobile relay run from Philadel
phia to Seattle, Wash, under the
auspices of the Philadelphia Press
came to q sudden and sad end late
Saturday, when the first relay car
was wrecked at Robesonia, twelve
miles west of here, causing the death
of one of the occupants of the ma.
chine and the serious injury Of sew.
erai of the other passengers. The
dead man is Henry L. Bucyley. re
porter for the Press. william Brown
was so injured that he may die.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-09-24
SETS BALL ROLLING.
saillnger-Pinchot Controversy May
Now Be Resumed.

Now Be Resumed.
neutrality-suspicious. of opinion
among those familiar with the situa-
ton, indicates that the president has
merely set the ball rolling in the Bal
iinger-Pinchet matter.
The Claws charges will be made pub
lie, either through a congressional in
yestigation or otherwise. Friends of
Clifford Pinchot, chief forester, say that
he forced the restoration of withdraw
ais of waterpower-site lands in the pub
lie domain, which had previously been
withdrawn by ex-President Roosevelt,
and the withdrawal was suspended by
MIR. Ballinger. President Taft was crit
icized for saying nothing about the de-
cfsion of Frank Pierce, assistant secre-
tary of the department of the interior
which, it is said by the Pinchot parti-
sans, would have permitted the consoli-
dation OF large coal areas in Alaska.
This decision was overruled by the at
.torney-general, also resulting in a
change of policy in the interior depart
ment
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-09-24
MORE GRAFT IN CHICAGO.
Indictments Expected in Alleged
Packed Jury Case.


Chicago.-Bench warrants were is
sued Saturday by Judge Jesse A. Bald.
win of the circuit court for John ].
Holland, member and secretary of the
Cook county jury commission; Nichol
a Martin, secretary to Alderman Ken,
ma of the First ward, and Willis ].
Rayburn, real estate man.
The charge against the three is that
they conspired to draw names OF
grand jurors in manner other than
that required by law.
Coming at the height of the trial of
Inspector Mccain for alleged grating
he news Of the action based on all
legged tampering with the jury lists
caused great excitement in legal and
political circles. The complains on
which the warrants were issued were
drawn up by special agent of the
state attorneys Office, who has been
investigating the jury-drawing meth.
DDS for weeks.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-09-24
WESTERN FARMERS PROSPEROUS
Secretary Wilson Declares AgricuItur-
alists Are INDUCING in Every
Luxury

Washington.-"The average laborer
rs today living better than Queen Eli
Eabeth did in her time" said James
Wilson, secretary of agriculture, upon
his return from a months vacation
on his Iowa farm. He was discussing
the prosperous farmers of the west
and the high wages of the working
men in the east.
The secretary was asked IL the
western farmers were really investing
such large sums of money in auto
mobiles.
There is too much truth in those
reports" he responded. "The farmer
is out Of debt. He has paid for his
farm, his fences and his machinery.
He has money in his pockets and big
crops continue to come on. He is
afraid to invest in eastern securities,
lest year might bring trouble there.
AS result, he puts his money In lux
urtes, instead of channels that might
give return. Why, folks in the east
don't know what Injuries are; they
must go west to find out"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-09-24
Detective Shot by Bad Man.

Des Moines.-In a running battle
with John Schneider Sunday night,
Detective Frank Delmer was shot
and killed. Schmzer was shot twice,
but probably will recover. According
to the police, Schneider had been
terrorizing the neighborhood near his
home. He eluded the detectives for
several hours. When finally cornered,
Schneider fired at Delmer The de-
tective fell dead with a charge of
buckshot in his breast. Detective
Ross then shot Schneider
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-09-24
Warships for New Zealand.

Honolulu.-Joseph Ward, premier
of New Zealand. arrived here Fri.
day on the steamer Makura, en- route
to Suva, capital of the Fiji islands.
where he will be met by the British
cruiser Challenge and proceed
thence to Auckland. In an interview
Premier Ward said that in addition
to building Dreadnaught of the In
domttable type for the empire, at a
cost of $10,000,000, New Zealand
would be given three $4,000, Zoo
cruisers, six torpedo boats and six
submarines. These, with the Aus
tra1ian feet and the ships attached
to the China station, will give Great
Britain double the naval strength in
the Pacific ocean over all other
powers with the exception of the
United States.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-09-24
Nurse Dies In Flames.

Redding, Cal.-Mrs. J. e. Harding,
nurse, was burned to death and
Miss Constance Rainsberry, the mat
ron, was seriously injured in a fire
that destroyed the st. Caroline hos
pital here at o'clock Sunday morn
ing. Seven patients were rescued by
the matron and her assistant, Miss
Bertha Lampkin. Although Mrs.
Harding was one of the first awak.
ened that she might assist In the
work OF rescue, she never emerged
rom her room.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-09-24
Noted PreIate Summoned.

LouisVille.-Right Rev. William
George McCloskey, bishop OF Louis
vile, and the Oldest living prelate in
the United States. died here Friday.
He was IS years old. Death was
due to ailments incident to old age.
Bishop McCloskey had been the head
of the Kentucky diocese for forty
one years, and was honored and loved
by Catholics and Professionals alike.
For some time ne had been in feeble
health. He was ordained a priest
at New York In 1852, and became as
sistant pastor Of the Church Of the
Nativity In that city.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-09-24
Killed in Auto Accident.

Fontainebleau, France-Mrs. Morris,
widow of the late Nelson Morris of
Chicago, died here Thursday from In
iuries received in an automobile acct
dent near here September TO- Accom-
panied by her sister, Mrs. Wolf of Chi
cago, and a private secretary, Mrs.
Morris was making an automobile trip
from Paris to Geneva. Three miles
out of Fontainebleau the car met a
heavy wagon loaded with brick. The
car was forced into the ditch, and
Mrs. Morris was thrown against the
front seat and sustained fatal injuries.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-09-24
Trying to Gust I4einze.

New York.-Newman Erb and S. M.
Jarvis, who recently resigned from
the directorate Of the Davis DAILY
Copper company following disagree
ment with the F. A. Eeinze interests
as to the composition of the proxy
committee for the approaching an
nual meeting, have issued a circular
soliciting proxies in their own names.
The call for proxies Identifies the
movement as an attempt to obtain "a
conservative, faithful, honest hand
ling of the companys finances" Erb
and Jarvis are said to represent
large banking interests in New York
and Boston.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-09-24
Child Trying to Save Father.

Los Angeles-The 12-year-old daugh-
ter of Harper e. Bennett, the real
estate man on trial for the murder of
his wife, gave sensational testimony
in defense Of her father when she
took the stand on Thursday. The lit.
tie girl testified in effect that her
mother had put the poison in the beer
which both Bennett and his wife
drank, resulting, 1t was alleged, in the
latter's death and Benefits serious
illness. The child said that she had
frequently heard her mother threaten
to kill herself
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-09-24
DEFENDS WORKMEN
PRESIDENT DECLARES LABOR
HAS RIGHT TO ORGANIZE IN
LAWFUL MANNER.
viii Recommend to Next Congress
Legislation on the Injunction
Favors Change in Civil and
Criminal Court Procedure.

Chicago-A strong defense Of
labor's right to organize in a lawful
manner was the feature of an address
by President Taft in Orchestra hall
Thursday night. The president also
said he would recommend to the next
congress legislation on the injunction,
as promised by the Republican plat
form. He insisted that the rights of
the non-union laborer be fully protect
ed, saying nobody should be allowed
to force him into unions
President Taft devoted the second
section of his address. to the courts. He
declared no question before the Amer
lean people is more important than
the improvement of administration of
justice. He said he would recommend
to congress the appointment of COM
mission to take up the question of the
laws delay in the federal courts and
he hoped the report of this commits
sion would serve as a guide to the
states in effecting remedial legislation
The president asserted that the ad-
ministration of criminal law is a dis
grace to American civilization, as the
poor man has not an equal opportun-
ity with the rich litigant. He said
he would discuss the tariff later upon
his journey.
Mr.. Taft's address was the principal
event of his visit to Chicago. Before
speaking, he rode through the South
Park system and reviewed 10000
school children assembled to do him
honor, took luncheon with the Com
mercial club and attended a ball game
in which the New York Nationals de
feated Chicago.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-09-24
Nearly. Twenty-seven Million For
eigners Seek New Homes.

Washington.-A net increase of
573,531 in the population of the Unit
ed States by the arrival and de-
parture of aliens was scored during
the last fiscal year, as against an in
crease of 209,867 the previous year.
There was falling of in immigra-
ton from 7S2.7S0 aliens during the
previous fiscal year to 751.786 the last
year. The grand total of immigration
from the fiscal year ending Septem-
Der 30, 1920, up to and including the
last fiscal year, is given as 26,852, 723.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-09-24
TRAIN ROBBERY IN COLORADO
Five Men Hold Up Passenger Train
and Dynamite Express Car, But
Secure No Booty.

Leadville, Colo.-A daring attempt
yer & Rio Grande No. passenger
train was made about / o'clock Thurs
day night four miles west of Malta,
small station near Leadville. The ex-
press car was dynamited, but, accord
ing to the trainmen, no booty was Sc
cured.
1t Is believed that the five men,
who were engaged in the holdup,
crawled on the two engines of No. 5
OF Malta. The train had proceeded
but short distance when the two
men crawled over the tender of each
engine and compelled the engineers
and flremen to march to the express
car. Engineer Smith of the first en-
CINE was told to hammer on the door
and order the express messenger to
open it. The latter, however, refused
to open the door and charge of dy-
Mantle was placed under it and the
door blown open.
Three Of the robbers rushed in,
covering the express messenger with
their revolvers. He was ordered to
open the safe, but without result, ex-
cept to completely wreck the interior
of the car.
After firing a parting volley of shots
the robbers disappeared in the dark
ness.
One of the trainmen in the mean
time had reached Malta and Sheriff
Campbell with posse at once started
for the scene.
It is rumored that the safe con-
tanned very large sum of money, but
this cannot be confirmed.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-09-24
Steamer Destroyed by Fire In Mid.
Ocean.

anila.-The British steamer Har-
low, Captain Bruce, from Newport
News. June IA, for Port Natal and
Manila. reports that on July 81, while
100 miles from Durham, she passed a
steamer afire. The vessel, whose
name 1t was impossible to make out,
was shortly afterwards destroyed by
an explosion. 1t is supposed this
steamer was the missing British
steamer Waratah, which, with 300
persons on board. has not been
heard from since July rs.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-09-24
IDAHO AT THE FAIR.
Residents of the Gem State Capture
Seattle Exposition.

Seattle Exposition.
Seattle-Gov. James H. Brady of
Idaho, members of his staff, the Cald-
well band and three trainloads of Idaho
people came to Seattle en- Thursday
to celebrate Idaho day at the Alaska
Yulon-Pacific exposition. This is the
third visit of Gov. Brady, who believes
that his state has profited greatly by
the exposition.
The principal exercises were held in
the afternoon in the Idaho building.
After an overture by the Caldwell
band, Director General Nadeau well
coined the Idaho visitors in behalf of
the exposition. Gov. Brady responded
with the address of the day. Judge
Forney presided.
Following this program Gov. Brady
and staff held an informal reception
at the Idaho building.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-09-24
Utshn Principal in Romance Case.

Norfolk, Va.-Travellng all the way
from Utah to Norfolk to meet a girl
of his choice, Nathan Anderson Pate,
young druggist of Salt Lake City,
arrived here Thursday morning and
was married to Miss Elizabeth Frances
Boyd of Brooklyn, N. Y, who clipped to
this city to meet her fiancee. The
ceremony was performed after they
secured a license at the clerks Office,
and they left the same afternoon for
Salt Lake City, where they will reside.
Tate is a native of North Carolina,
but has lived In the west for years.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-09-24
Aged Woman Is Killed.

Fresno, Cal.-Worrying over the
loss of her home, which was destroyed
by fire recently, Mrs. Anna Huber, sc
years Of age. deliberately walked In
front of a swiftly-moving Southern
Pacific train at Craycroft crossing and
was killed.