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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-08-07

"Uncle RANSOM said the planter,
''you rode my best horse 20 miles to
that festival Saturday night; you kept
him out all day Sunday and nearly
killed him Sunday night. How many
times have told you to let my horses
rest on Sunday9''
eyes, sub, Marse Robert, dat's so,
but"
Elbow many times have 1 told you
if you don't quit that, you and 1 could
not get along together on this placefD
"Dat sho' is the trufe, Marse Rob-
ert. You pi'ntedly tole me dat-but
you knows a niger, he jes nacherly
forgits. -
every niger on this place believes
that he can do exactlv as he pleases. -
''Dar now, bless Gawd, you sho'
spoke a parable; desc young niggers is
gittin mighty triflin'."
''lt has come to this, Ransom: Re
veille is not big enough for you and
me. Tomorrow morning we part; you
go your way and / go mine. -"
eyes, sub"
The old negro looked sorely troubled
and bewildered. He glanced over his
shoulder at the ripping lake, the open
cotton, the perfectly level fields. Ran
som had been born on Reveille and had
never known any other home. His
heart went out in supreme pity for the
man who had to leave it.
"Well, Marse Robert, eff we les,
can't git along together-ef we's les,
boun' ter sep rate, would YOU mind
telIin' me whar bouts you 'spects ter
goi"
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-08-07
Gear Reaches France.

Cherbourg.-A French naval divi-
sion, consisting of three armored cruis-
ers and 10 torpedo boat destroyers Sat
urday met the Russian squadron con-
voying the imperial yacht STANDARD
which has the Russian imperial fam
lily, off Cape Girls Nez.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-08-07
Taft's Yacht Rescues Score.

Riddeford Pool, Me.-The presi-
dents yacht Sylph the other night res
cned 20 of a party of 20 persons who
had been thrown into the Sacro river
when a power boat capsized. Two per-
sons are believed to have been
drowned. The others were rescued by
other power boats.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-08-07
Wreck in Iowa Injuries Many.

Des Moines, Iowa.-Tbe Overland
Limited, the fast train on the Mil
waukee, westbound, was wrecked while
running at 60 miles an hour near Cam
bridge at $3.50 Saturday morning;
cause, broken rail. No one was killed,
but several were injured.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-08-07
Butter From Petroleum

Standard oil chemists, it is reported,
have discovered a process whereby they
can make butter as by-product of
crude petroleum.
The same report states further that
plans have been prepared and contracts
viii soon be let for putting up a big
butter-making plant as new depart
ment of the Standard Oil works in the
Constable Hook section of Bayonne.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-08-07
nAILRoADs IN BIG MERGER.
Soaring of Stocks Attributed to Con-
solidation of Lines.

n steady advance in New York Cen
trail stock, coupled with the high water
mark for Union Pacific, is responsible
for the active revival of the report
that Hartman is about to engineer a
gigantic merger, embracing the New
York Central, the Chicago & Norsh-
western, the Union Pacific and the
southern Pacific, establishing one vast
system, under one management.
The merger, supposedly, will take
place after the crops are moved and
congress settles the traffic rate ques-
ton.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-08-07
Kills Children and Self.

Chicago, Aug. 2.-Marital troubles
caused Mrs. Emma Michael to kill her
two young children, IL and Is years old,
and then commit suicide Sunday.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-08-07
Pittsburg Heat Kills Three.

Pittsburg, Pa.-Three deaths oc'
cured Saturday from the heat wave
holding Pittsburg in its grasp.
Charitable organizations report
greatest suffering among the poor.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-08-07

August -, morning-Alva Adams,
former governor of Colorado; A. G.
True, director Office of experiment sta
tions; Professor Samuel Fortier, chief
of irrigation investigations; Professor
o. L. Waller, irrigation expert, Wash
ington state college; Mrs. Emmons,
Oak Bluffs, Mass, state vice president
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-08-07

Woman National Rivers and Harbors
congress. Afternoon-United States
Senator Thomas Carter, Montana; r.
H. Thomson, city engineer of Seattle;
j. S. Dennis, director of irrigation
Canadian Pacific system; John l.. Will
son, Seattle. :, EVENING". j. Blan-
chard, statistician United States re-
clamation service; Rufus P. Jennings,
chairman California promotion COM
mittee.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-08-07

A handsome woman pleases the
eye, but a good woman the heart
Dutch.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-08-07

August IA, morning-George Otis
Smith, director United States geolog-
ical survey; E. II. Libby, president
Washington State Conservation associ-
alton; E. j. Watson, Columbia, com
missioner of department of agriculture
commerce and industries of South Caro-
lima. Afternoon-Reports of commit
tees on permanent organization, cleo
ton of officers and the selection of the
next place of meeting.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-08-07

August IS, morning-United States
Senator Hepburn, Idaho; w. X, Kava-
naugh, president Lakes to Gulf Deep
Waterways association; Professor w.
D. Lyman, Walla Walla, Wash; t. R.
Waring, Charleston, S. C.. Afternoon
Governor Hay, Washington; Governor
Brady, Idaho; Governor Norris, Mon
tana; Governor Gilchrist, Florida;
Governor Frear, Hawaii; Governor
Shallenberger, Nebraska; Governor
Curry, New Mexico; Governor Spry,
Utah, and other governors in western
and southern states.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-08-07
Spokane City League. Sunday Mex

August 8: Hillyard- Brownlee, Do
Varney, Zouaves-Hazelwood.
The Washington times., 1909-03-26
NOTES TO REMAIN SILENT.

Save TO the husband and the coroner
the contents of the two notes never viii
become known. All efforts to obtain
some idea as to their nature have been
unavaling. The wife's secret viii be
respected.
At first il was claimed, in spite OF the
coroners investigation and certificate Of
suicide, which he issued today, that Mrs.
Lorillard's death was an accident To
day, however, the family seems 10 be
reconciIed to the theory OF suicide
Pierre LoriIlard this afternoon spoke
of his wife's morOsensss and her re-
current fits of dependency.
Her actions Wednesday, it is said,
were somewhat peculiar. although she
never seemed happier than at the dinner
given by Mrs. Richard Townsend We'd
nesday night, from which she vent
home and began her deliberate plans TO
end a afe that apparently a few mo-
ments before had held much for her
Those who we're guests at the last dtn-
ner attended by Mrs. Lorillard recalled
this afternoon that she had been among
The Washington times., 1909-03-26
PLANS To HUNT
WITH ROOSEVELT
Count of Turin Expects a
Meeting Somewhere
in Jungle.

LONDON, March 26.-The Count Of
Turin, brother OF the Duke of the
Abruzzi, has sent word by way Of
Mombasa from the interior Of Africa,
where he is now on a hunting trip, that
he viii meet former President Roose-
Welt in the African jungle and render
whatever aid he can.
The count adds that big game is un-
usually plentiful in the region that
Roosevelt will traverse. which contra
diets recent stories. He has already
sent to the coast a valua BILE shipment OF
skins and ivory, which viii be pre-
sented to the King and Queen OF italy.
The natives are greatly excited owe
Roosevelt's visit, the count SAYS The
various African rulers have pictured TO
their people the greatness Of the former
President and there is the keenest an
ticipatiOn 10 see him and do him
homage.
The Washington times., 1909-03-26
Sheriff No Longer Fears
Violence ar Hands
of Mob.
WILL PROBABLY GET
HEARING TOMORROW
Abductors Whisked Away in Auto
mobile to Jail Upon Arrival
in Pittsburg.

PITTSBURG, Pa, March 26.-The
stay in Pittsburg of Billy Whitla's alb
ductors was short
At l o'clock this afternoon James H
Boyle and his supposed wife, Helen
Boyle. or Faulkner. left for Mercer,
Pa. in charge OF Sheriff Chess. They
probably viii be given preliminary
hearing tomorrow
The couple arrived here from CIeve-
land late last night, and were whisked
in an automobile to the Allegheny
county jail Fear 81 a riot at Mercer.
the original destination of the party
having the kidnapeTs IN charge, led TO
a change In plans.
A. Youngstown Sheriff Chess learned
that a crowd was awaiting the arrival
Of the train at Mercer; that the people
were in frenzy OF rage against the
two prisoners, and that violence was
threatened Immediately a change OF
trains was effected. and the special car
bearing the kidnapers came direct 70
Pittsburg.
Today, however, Sheriff Chess believes
that the wrath of he Mercer people
has cooled down sufficiently TO warrant
his taking them there for trial.
The Washington times., 1909-03-26
FINDS It DIFFICULT
TO WE'D JAP PANESE
Emery Girl and Her Fiance
Confronting Trouble
A-Plenty.

PORTLAND, Ore, March 26.-There
is plenty II trouble piling up for Helen
Gladys Emery and her Japanese sweet
heart, Aoki, If they persist in their de-
termination TO come here The city Of
ficiaIs have directed the police TO arrest
both OF them II they appear on the
street together
Just what charge they viii be ar
rested on is hard to say
The statement that they Will be ar
rested comes from District Attorney
Fitzgerald, who said: IF the Emery
girl parades the streets here with her
japanese husband l have given instruc-
tions TO the police to arrest them and
will find a way to send them to jail.
A late report here today is that the
pair have decided to GO 10 Boise. Idaho,
10 get married. That city has been a
paradise for the Japanese who have de-
sired 20 get married TO wIce women
lately.
The Washington times., 1909-03-26

Congress is wondering whether the
provision in the Payne bill for tarin
on toys is a joke or joker Members
are disposed TO the fOruRer view, and
are getting lot of fun out Of IL.
The schedule sets forth that toys shall
pay a tax equal to 81 per cent OF their
value, which is the same as In the
DingIey law The Payne bill, however
has this new provisO: THAT toys mace
in imitation or miniature of, or bearing
the same name, as articles that are pro-
vided for in the dutiable list by IN
dividual or class designation, shall pay
the same rate OF duty as such articles
Well, the tariff on elephants is 20 per
cent ad valorem. In comes the little
wooden elephant from Germany 1t
bears the same name and is made III
imitation of Jumbo. And SO 1t pays the
same rate as Jumbo from the wilds OF
India. A toy locomotive is a miniature
and bears the same nar1e as the real
thing; Duty at the same rate The
TOY cannon looms up as rival o.
The Washington times., 1909-03-26
REAL PRESIDENT
SENDS IN HIS BILL

If the communication received to-
day bv Speaker Cannon is authentic,
President Roosevelt cruelty deprived
a distinguished citizen of Missouri
of the right to occupy the PreSi-
Dental chair during the year ending
March 4, 1909. The following letter
is self-explanatory:
webb City, Mo, March "a, 1909.
Chairman of Congress, Washing
ton, d. c.
Dear Sir: AS l have now been
President of the United States of
America for one year, the United
States Government owes me $4,000
for my professional services.
81 have proved to the full satisfac-
tion that Theodore Roosevelt was
only dummy, therefore my requisi-
ton must be honored.
Yours truly,
JOHN ALBERT VESITH."
The Washington times., 1909-03-26
WEATHER REPORT.

The storm that was central over the
Middle Atlantic SIe q Thursday morn
ing has advanced no ward TO the ST.
Lawrence valley, att, by heavy
rains in New England, and by rain or
snow In the interior OF the north At
Iantic States.
Pair weather with slowly rising tenn
perature is indicated for tonight in the
East Gulf and South Atlantic states,
and fair weather tonight viii fol
lowed Saturday by increasing CiOudi-
ness and higher temperature in the
Middle Atlantic States
Steamers departing today for Euro
pean ports viii have decreasing west
erly, backing 10 s0utherly winds Wlln
partly cloudy weather TO the Grand
Banks
FORECAST FOR THE DISTRICT.
Fair tonight, increasing clOudiness
and warmer Saturday; moderate west
erly, shifting 10 sOutheriy winds.
The Washington times., 1909-03-26

A fight between Representatives Ford
ney Of Michigan and Byrd of Mississippi
was narrowly aveTted ri the House to-
day during Mr.. Fordney's speech on the
lumber schedule.
Fer more than half an hour Mr.. Ford
nev had been bombarded from the Dem
ocratic side with accusations OF the eX-
istence Of a lumber trust Mr. Fordney,
who is a lumber merchant himself. de-
MED the accuracy of such charges. Mr..
Byrd. however, insisted that he knew
whereof he spoke. He continued his
reiterations and gently intimated that
Mr.. Fordney's own companies were
members Of the trust. Whereupon Mr..
Fordney interrupted and shouted.
The Washington times., 1909-03-26
WASHINGTON YOUTH
HELD IN BAL TIhORE

BALTIMORE. Md. March 26.-Charles
z Tompkins, who gave his address as
Il + street northeast, Washington. ID.
G, Is being held at the Northwestern
police station pending instructions from
his parents.
The boy, who is sixteen years Old. and
yet In short trousers, was picked up in
Mt Royal railroad station this morning
about O'Clock He was rather well
dressed and neat in his appearance.
He appeared very sullen at the police
station, and refused to make any state
ments about himself or why he left his
home. more than stating that he had
had q disagreement with his father
The Washington times., 1909-03-26
Pays Flying Visit to Uncle,
One of Our Promi-
nent SolonS.
TAKES DRIVE ABOUT
CITY DURING STAY
ConCeals Face With Hand When
He Sees Reporter-Has
Shaved MuStache.

Mr.. John d. Rockefeller. jr.. paid us
a visit this week.
Mr.. Rockefeller is a well-known mem
Der of a prominent New York family OF
that name and is quite popular among
the younger set of the great metropolis.
He has resided in marvellous Manhat-
tan for yars and yars and vars, ever
since his father, Mr.. John d. Rookie
felIer. the celebrated philanthrOpist
and historian. moved his main office
to that city, so that he might perfect
his secret process for the conservation
of natural liquid resources.
Mr. Roct.efeller's presence in our city
Will be quite surprising information 20
most readers, as 1t was not known even
TO many o. the younger people. His
father is reputed, where the money
power dwells in Wall Street, New York.
TO be worth considerably more than
a million dollars so that his son, who is
at least well off, is always assured OF a
gay time wherever he visits
Presence Discovered.
1t is very hard to keep anything away
from the press these days. however.
and with usual enterprise. Information
was obtained for our readers that Mr..
Rockefeller was in town, and since the
editor thought we should have a story
about the great young mans coming,
efforts were made 10 find out about 1t
so that the people who cannot see Mr..
Rock kefeIler might read something about
him I'm thstr daily newspaper.
After l. ght breakfast at the Press
Club, during which the reporter read
one OF those bright New York newspa-
pers, so that he might absorb soEle OF
the atmosphere of Mr. Rockefeller 5
home CITY, he hurried out to Massachu-
settS avenue.
Walking up and down that magnifi-
The Washington times., 1909-03-26
TARIFF TAX ON TOYS
BLOW TO SANTA CLAUS
Congress Wonders Whether Provision Is Joke or Joker
and Cites Few Examples-Toy Cannon
in Krupp Class.

Krupps best, and the frowning tin war
ship is taxed liGe a DreadnOUght from
England.
It's a blow at the li+5le tads and Santa
Claus that the committee viii be called
upon by the dads IN Congress 10 ex-
plain.
There was a case in court not Ions ago
where the Government made an effort
to get a full-siZed duty on a toy. A
foreign manufacturer sent In a mInia-
ture harmonica that sounded a single
note. Some wise custom official decided
that IL was a real haTmOnica and there
fore a musical instrument. He demand
ed that duty be paid accordingly II
got as far as the Federal circuit court
The judge listened 20 the argument
rather languidly, but braced up when
the Government attorney sounded the
single note. as Exhibit a
The judge promptly reckOned thar II
might look like a har:nonica and sound
like a haTmonica as tar as IL went, but
that in mis- court a one-nOte toy was
not a musical instrument Under the
Payne bill II would Oe a haTmOnica and
a musical instrument, and would pay
the 45 per cent ad valorcm.
The Washington times., 1909-03-26
MISSING MAN DEAD
IN ROOMING HOUSE
Charles Garner, Former Politician,
Succumbs to Apo
pleXy.

PHILADELPHIA. March 26.-Strick-
en- with apOplexy, Charles Garner,
ffty-fve years old, a former State
senator Of New York, who had been
missing for three days, was today
found dead In a rOOming house on
North Ninth street.
Physicians who examined the body
declared the man had been dead for
several days.
Garner was employed by Leslie's
Weekly, and Judge. with Offices in the
WitheTspoOn building. So far as is
known, Garner had no family or near
relatives. Several letters were found
signed by J. Arthur Kane, Of syria
cuse, y. Y, and he has been notified.
The Washington times., 1909-03-26
BUTCHER ENDS LIFE
BY DRINKING ACID
Thomas H. Joy Commits
Suicide After Numer-
Gus Threats.

After Threatening for more than a
year TO kill himself. Thomas H Joy,
butcher. ffty-siX years of age, this
morning kept his word.
Al his home 621 ~ street northwest, in
the presence Of his wife, he drank
bottle Of carbolic acid. and died in a
poIice ambulance before il reached the
hospital.
His family states that JOY was de-
spondeut over money matters. he Is
survived by a widow and son, otto
The Washington times., 1909-03-26

cent thoroughfare where many Of the
City's finest homes are TO be fovnd. the
reporter, looking carefully. saw No.
I727. That was the number of the house
OF Senator Nelson W. Aldrich Of Rhode
Island. one Of whose daughters is Mr..
ROckefelleT's wife.
1t was cold on Massachusetts avenue
this morning, but the reporter lit a.
large costly cigar and waited unmindful.
He began 10 march up and down the
avenue waiting for Mr. Rockefeller, jr..
to come out.
Reporter Touched.
L was a beautiful morning. The shin
ing equipages, the hustle Of the coal
wagon. the ice wagon, the water wagon,
Senator Lodge walking, and Senator
Scott electro-motoring all touched the
reporter deeply, and he hopes the
reader is touched, too.
An itlnerant hurdy-gurdy proprietor
his coat collar about his ears, but his
face showing his classy temperam ment IN
Continued on Eighth Psge)
The Washington times., 1909-03-26
WOMAN SURPRISED
AT NEWS OF DEATH

Mrs. Catherine Power. OF so Rhode
Island avenue northwest, notices of
whose death and funeral were printed
in Washington newspapers late Last
year. walked into The Times office this
morning.
The notices gave "A complete history
of the case and stated that the body
had been taken to Maryland for inter
mcut
Mrs Power did not understand the
re asOn for any story of her death, but
said that at the time the notices were
printed she was In Florida. She heard
nothing of her own deUise at that time,
but when she returned TO Washington
recently she was very much surprised
to hear of the blunder.
The Washington times., 1909-03-26
FIST FIGHT ON HOUSE
FLOOR JUST AVERTED
Byrd Of Mississippi, Emaged at Statement Of Fordney
Makes Rush For Michigan Man, But Is
Restrained by Democrats

You don't know a damned thing about
it."
Mr Byrd was enra5ed and rushed
down the aisle. AS he reached the floor
IN front OF the clerks desk, he was
gra bbed by Mr.. Sims Of Tennessee and
several other Democrats. who, in their
efforts 20 hold him almost tore his coat
off
While Mr.. Byrd war held In the tirm
grasp of his frienos, Mr. Fordney
smoOthed out matters by declaring that
# he had given personal offence he
would be only too glad to offer sincere
apologies.
This peace offering had the effect Of
calming the Mississippian and he re-
turned 10 his seat without participating
further in the debate.
The Washington times., 1909-03-26
PANAMA LAND SLIP
NOT ON THE CANAL
Colonel Goethals Says 1t Occurred
on Section of the Rail
road

Although no official information has
been received by the canal commission
concerning the reported landslide IN the
vicinity Of Gatun, no apprehension is
felt
Colonel Goethals said today that the
slide occurred at a point a mile and a
half distant from the dam and had moth
ing 10 90 with the work there
The railroad is being raised from "A
siX-foot to a ninety-fve foot level and
the fill where the slide occurred lies
over a swamp. The condition is likely
to occur in any similar constructive
work
The Washington times., 1909-03-26
Safe At Tacoma.

TACOMA, Wash. March ao.-May Or
Link stated today that he has informa-
ton that Helen Emery and her Japanese
fiauce are en- route to this city 10 get
married.
Il will not permit any demonstration
against either OF them IL they come
here he said. Personally I am bit
terIy opposed TO Americans marrying
Asiatics, but so long as these people act
in q lsw-abidinS manner, they are en-
titIel to protection and ] intend to see
that they are not molested."
The Washington times., 1909-03-26
EACH TELLS OF DEATH.

MAHANOY CITY, Pa, March 26-
endeavoring to telephone TO his sister
In COleraine apprising her OF the death
Of his four-year-Old son. he received
telephone message from his sister an
nounclng the death OF one Of her child
Ten.
The Washington times., 1909-03-26
band, Are to Be Deposited in Grave With
Woman Who Ended Life
ACCIDENT THEORY REJECTED BY CORONER
Friends Tell of Periods of Dependency and of Nervous
Temperament Suggesting Cause-Emeral
Arrangements Made Later
BURY this with me-unopened.

parting envelope
fashionable HHyer place
veOpe tragic
the shionabl set
and
handwriting
body Of be placed in a
The Washington times., 1909-03-26
QUARANTINE RAISED.

ALBANY. y. Y, March 26--R- A
Pearson, State commissioner OF agri-
culture. has announced that the State
and Federal guarantees owing 10 foot
and mouth disease have been raised
from the western counties of New York.
effective today. New Hampshire. Mas
sachusetts. Rhode Island. Connecticut.
New Jersey. Pennsylvania, Ohio. Illi-
nofs. Wisconsin and Canada will then
have no restrictions against products
from New York.
The Washington times., 1909-03-26
CASTRO WILL LAND
At TRINIDAD PORT
Allowed TO Sail Only on Con-
dition That He Leave Be
fore Reaching Venezuela.

BORDEAUX, March % -Cipriano
Castro sailed today on the GuadeIoupe,
intending to disembark at Trinidad. His
brother, secretary, and a companion
accompanied him, the party numbering
more than a dozen
The officers Of the Guadeloupe agreed
10 receive Castro only on the condition
that he leave the vessel before il
reached Venezuelan waters
The Washington times., 1909-03-26
BLOODLESS DUEL.

LISBON, March 25.-A harmless pistol
duel was fought here today between
Minister Of Finance Manuel d Espre-
g-uira and Deputy CacirO Malta. The
trouble arose ont Of charges against the
minister made in the cortes by the
deputy
The Washington times., 1909-03-26
WILL CALL MEETING
OF PRISON BODY
Commissioner Iudson Will Push
the Construction of New
WOrkhouSe.

Commissioner JudsOn. chairman of
the commission for the supervision of
the preparation OF plans for the work
house and reformatOry TO be erected.
either in Maryland or Virginia an
nounced today that he Will call a meet
ing Of the body early next week.
The other members are John Joy Ed
son and Justice Wendell Phillips Staf-
ford
The sites have been advertised for
and bids viii be opened April 10