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Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-04-01
Sheep RuthIessIy Slaughtered.

Butte, Mont-That thousands of
sheep were unnecessarily slaughtered
in Custer county and other parts of
eastern Montana to rid the focks of
lip and leg liberation and the venereal
form of that disease, is the statement
of DIR. M. e. Knowles, state veterinar
ian. who was in Butte Saturday. The
serious nature of this disease was
greatly exaggerated in newspaper re.
ports, the stockmen became unneces.
sarily alarmed. and many OF the own
ers began slaughtering their sheep to
head OFF t're malady.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-04-01
BATTLE WITH NEGROES.
Men in Search Of Alleged Cattle
Thieves Given Warm Reception.

Guthrie Okla-On the scene OF
the famous Creek Indian uprising OF
last year at Hickory settlement, three
negroes were killed, many wounded
and forty negroes captured in a bat
tie between twenty deputy sheriffs
anL 100 negroes. The fighting began
late Wednesday afternoon and con-
tinued with interruptions until 1
O'Clock Thursday.
A posse of five deputies went from
Henrietta. eighteen miles to the ne
gro settlement to arrest cattle thieves
thought to be concealed in a Negroes
house. The deputies were met at he
outer edge of the camp by a party
of armed negroes who refused to al
low them to enter. The deputies per-
sisted and were fired upon. Out
numbered. the five men fed for rein
forcements. when fighting continued
throughout the night. At daybreak
firing ceased and neither party made
another move until 10 o'clock, when
the deputy sheriffs renewed their at
tack.
About 500 shots were fired in the
last encounter. when the negroes
were dislodged and fled. The posse
pursued and captured forty
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-04-01
Explosion in SmeIter.

FL Paso. Texas.-One man was
killed, two were fatally injured and
four others were seriously injured by
a premature explosion in q Stag pit
at the Eel Paso smelter Thursday
afternoon. The men had placed the
round of blasts to be fired at the
close of the days work and were pre-
pairing to leave the pit when. for
some clause not yet determined, the
blasts exploded. Pieces of lead were
hurled among the workmen. and the
Stag hanging above them came
crashing down, burying seven men
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-04-01
kidnapers Killed.

Eel Paso, Tex.-A special from Tu-
cumcari, n. NJ. says that a negro
named John JoAnson and Sebastian
Sandoval, Mexican. were killed
near Cnervo, n NJ. after long pur-
suit by posse. Johnsoa and Sando-
val, at the point of rifles, had kid
mapped a girl named Juana Sanchez
from her unc;es ranch. fifteen miles
from Cuervo, 1t being the negro's de
clared intention to marry the girl.
The uncle of the girl Immediately or
gained posse, and at its head
started in pursuit of the kidnapers.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-04-01
Sailor Swept Overheard.

Victoria. B. C.-With four of her
boats swept away and one of her crew
washed overheard, the steamer Clan
MacFarland laden with raw sugar
from Java for Vancouver, reached
Williamhead quarantine station on
Friday, twenty-six days from Moji,
and proceeded. The turret steamer
had rough passage, and four DAYS
ago. when nearing Cape Flattery,, an
exceptionally heavy fog was encount-
cred with seas that swept over the
vessel. Part of the pilot house was
wrecked and Lascar seaman was
swept overheard
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-04-01
Escaped Circus Elephant Causes Cali
fornians Much Uneasiness.

San Bernadino. Cal "A big circus
elephant which escaped Friday night
and wandered over a section of the
city, doing small miscellaneous dam
age, was captured by the showmen
at 6 O'Clock Saturday morning IN the
open country. He was chained up and
led to his car. Although loose since
II O'Clock Friday night, the elephant
only broke down few fences and
tore up some sidewalks, in addition
10 thoroughly soaring considerable
number of people.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-04-01
Kiss Of Patient Killed Nurse.

Cumberland, Md.-Haying become
infected from kiss bestowed by re-
quest of patient dying of blood poi
soning. Miss Marian C. Spier, a
trained nurse, is dead. Miss Spier at.
tended Mrs. Virginia Callan Carder,
a prominent society woman, at the Al
legiance hospital and displayed such
a lovable disposition toward the sick
woman that the latter asked the nurse
to kiss her as she was dying. The re-
quest was granted, and in few days
Miss Spier was stricken with the
same malady.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-04-01

Paris.-The French Steamship
company has confirmed the report
that the Venezuelan government had
reconsidered it's decision not to per-
NIT Cipriano Castro. the former pres
ident of the republic. who is return
ing home on board the steamer Quad
eloupe, to land in Venezuela Upon
receiving official notification. to this
effect from Senior Paul. the Vene-
zuelan commissioner in Europe, the
agent of the company at Santander.
Spain, communicated the charge to
the captain of the Guadeloupe and
to Castro.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-04-01
Taft Wishes to See Big Ditch Com
pleted by 1918.

Washington-President Taft has
again told Chief Engineer Goethals
of the Panama canal that the great
waterway can be completed by the
close of 1913. and he wanted to see
that feat accomplished Colonel Goe-
thals has already declared that the
canal will be completed in 1915, and
he is understood TO consider it inn
possible to save two years ON the
work, but lie told the president he
would make every effort TO expedite
the work.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-04-01
CHIEF CRAZY SNAKE
IS NOW A CAPTIVE
Leader of BIoodthirsty Creeks Sur
renders to Maitiamen and War
in Oklahoma is Ended.
After Week OF Excitement. During
Which Number Of People Met
Death, the Band of Indians and
Negro Outlaws Must Reckon
With the Law.

Guthrie, Okla.-Chief Crazy Snake,
who, at the head of "a band OF In
dams and negroes. has been causing
much uneasiness in this section, the
militia having been sent to effect his
capture. is a prisoner and badly
wounded, having been shot in the
thigh.
1t Is believed that the capture of
the leader OF the band of discomfort
ed Indians and negro outlaws will re-
suit In the final surrender of all Inn
plicated, or at least their escape
from the district and a restoration OF
peace In section that has been well
nigh crazed with anxiety as to the
next probable move of the desperate
band
The list of fatalities since the trou-
BILE began, reduced to basis OF con-
firmed facts. consists of Deputies
Odom and Baum, who were killed
In the performance of their duty, and
Dick" Barnett. a Creek negro. 1t
is true that a number OF Creeks were
wounded. but they were able to es-
cape. No official report has been
made save OF the two deputies and
the Creek negro.
Trouble has been brewing In this
section for a year over the allotment
OF lands Crazy Snake persuaded his
clansmen, many OF whom are me-
groes and halfbreeds not to accept
the allotment. The old chief stands
for all the traditions of his race, par
ticularly that OF the unrestricted
hunting grounds. Although many of
his tribesmen secretly secured their
allotments. they dared not tell their
leader. who would have expelled
them from the community.
On Wednesday, March "a. officers
sent out to arrest an Indian who had
sold his farm once too often were
fired upon by Indians and negroes.
Meanwhile Crazy Snake was at his
home near Pierce. about fifteen miles
from here. He had passed some time
In Washington. and the Creeks were
gathering from far and near to hear
his report. Sheriff Odom, regarding
the old chieftain as at the bottom Of
the resistance which had been met,
resolved upon his arrest. 1t was in
this attempt that the sheriffs son and
and deputy were killed by volley
fired from Crazy Horses house
This started the trouble. Governor
Haskell ordered the First regiment,
Oklahoma National Guard, to the
scene, and another and larger posse
was formed. Before the militia ar
rived this posse encountered the
Creeks and there was a lively ex-
change of shots. during which an
other white man was slain.
Later the followers of Crazy Snake
were driven to the hills by the mill
tiamen. who kept hot upon the heels
OF the lawbreakers. until the wound
Ing and capture of Crazy Snake and
score of his followers
In a few days, 1t is expected, the
trouble will be at an emf
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-04-01
WILL AID ERRlNo DAUGHTER.
Father Of Female kidnaper Hastens to
Her Assistance.

Pittsburg. William McDer-
mott, the retired Chicago fireman. who
believes that Mrs. James III. Boyle.
one of the alleged kidnapers OF Willie
Whitla. Is his daughter, has retracted
his declaration that he would not as
sist the girl. and on his arrival In this
city ON Saturday is said to have re-
tanned an attorney to look after the
case.
McDermott did not get chance to
see Mrs. Boyle as she had been
taken to Mercer, Pa, before he could
visit her
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-04-01
Woman EIectrocuted for Numbering
Neiqhbot.

Auburn, N. Y.-Murmuring a
prayer for her soul, Mrs. Mary Far
mer was quietly led TO the electric
chair in Auburn prison shortly after
6 O'Clock Monday morning and exc
cuted for the murder of Mrs. Sarah
Brennan at Brownville last April.
The execution of Mrs. Farmer-the
second infection of tho death penalty
on woman by electrocution in this
state-was effected without sensa-
tional incidents. Five women, two
OF whom were prison attendants,
were witnesses.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-04-01
MUST MAKE RESTITUTION.
Government Wins Victory In Utah
Fuel Company Case.

Salt Lake City.-The Tribune says:
Pleading guilty to having defrauded
the United States government out of
LAO acres of coal lands located In
Salina canyon. Sewer county Utah.
the Utah Fuel company of this city
was fined $4,000 by Judge John A.
Marshall in the United States dis
trict court late Monday afternoon. Be-
sides this, the Fuel company pays
to the United States the sum of 1892
900 for coal extracted, deeds back
the land to the government, and Is
the loser by the transaction OF $14, 400
paid by 1t for the lands, making a
total OF $214. 400 1t Is out by the deal
In spot cash. to say nothing OF the
land. The money was paid imme-
diately after the passing OF sentence.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-04-01
Aged Woman Perished In Burning
Home.

Pittsburg.-Mrs. Marian Bergen of
Sharpsburg. suburb, was burned to
death. her daughter. Mrs. Lena
Young, and her sonin-law, Frederick
Hemeke, were seriously burned in a
FIRE which destroyed their home early
Monday. The fire started In some
unknown manner in Mrs. Beigens
room, where she was sleeping. When
IL was discovered, Hemeke and Mis-
Young rushed In to rescue the older
woman, but they could not 6nd her
in the burning room
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-04-01
Still Trying to Bride Jurors In San
Francisco.

San Francisco.-Foand guilty of
having improperly addressed Chas.
X. Blender, juror In the case of
Patrick Calhoun, William d. Harring-
ton, proprietor of saloon, was on
Tuesday sentenced to serve five days
in the county Jail for contempt of
that department of the superior court
In which the trial is in progress. The
juror is one of the six men temper.
arily passed during three weeks OF
EFFORT, and one OF those subject 70
removal from the box
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-04-01
Beat the stock Yards Company.

Kansas City, Mo.-A man who gave
his name as Roy Horton was arrest
ed here Monday on a charge of for
gerry for an amount placed at 900,
and will be taken back TO east St.
Louis, Ill.,, as soon as officers from
that city arrive for him. Horton was
arrested here Saturday night by the
local police, but was soon released.
Monday he was taken into custody
again and agreed to go back to I'LL
nois without requisition paers. He is
charged with perpetrating conf
dence game upon the Stock Yards
company OF East st. Louis.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-04-01

Washington.-To emphasize the de-
termination not to attempt any gen
eral legislation during the extraordi-
nary session of congress, Senator
Hale has sent note to every senator
who is chairman of a committee, call
ing attention to the presidents sug-
gestions that this sessions business
be confined as far as practicable to
the tariff bill. The note states that
the committee on the order of bust
ness has decided to recommend that
no legislation other than the tariff
bill and the census bill shall be re-
ported
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-04-01
Hunting Big Game in Africa Like
Shooting Cows.

New York.-Dana Estes, the Boston
publisher, who arrived here on Sunday
after a journey of $4,000 miles in Eu-
rope, Asia and Africa. says: Former
President Roosevelt will find hunting
big game in Africa like shooting COWS
in back yard. The antelopes and ami
mails of that kind are so tame" he
said, that they Craze along the rail-
road track and scarcely look up as the
train goes by. l saw thousands of
zebras, antelopes, ostriches, ETC."
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-04-01
HAS CHIEF BEEN mALIenEpa
Statement Made That Crazy Snake
Was Not to Blame for Trouble.

'~S No' " cid"c TOT IFoupie.
Muskogee, Okla-No Indians were
involved In the original trouble that
resulted in the militia being called
out, and Crazy Snake had right to
defend his home from the attack OF
irresponsible persons and even Of
ncers not authorized to arrest him,
according TO the finding of Special
Attorney Woodruff and Indian
Agent Kelsey, after several hours
investigation at Henrietta on Tues
day The report reached the Indian
agency here Tuesday afternoon. 1t
stated. in addition. that negro out
laws congregated at Hickory stomp
Ing grounds We're the only persons
who started the trouble. and that the
Intervention of the federal govern
ment will be invoked for the protec-
tion of the Indians, including Crazy
Snake, If necessary
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-04-01
TWENTY LIVES LOST.
soop kearsarge Goes Down, Only
Nine on Board ESCAPING.

New Orleans.-A dispatch from
Bluefield gives the details of the loss
of the sloop Kearsarge on the night
of March 13 between Monterey Point
and Greytown, Nicaragua. Twenty
people perished when the boat went
down. The captain, cook, two sail
ors and five passengers succeeded in
reaching shore in small boat. The
Kearsarge was a small vessel of
about % tons. 1t went to Bluefelds
from st. Andrews islands with a
cargo of cocoanuts and took on TWEEN
ty-fve passengers at Bluefields, it is
stated, bound for Bocas del Toro, ia
maica.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-04-01
FIND PREHISTORIC WEAPONS.
Remarkable Discovery Made During
Excavations in Mexico.

Frontera Mexico-During the work
of excavation going on here, a re-
ceptacle with an immense assortment
of prehistoric arms was uncovered
The entire deposit is in an admir-
able state of preservation. Al great
many of the arms are strange to the
collections now extant A complete
suit of armor made from copper is.
among the articles. and every con
ceivable kind of weapon
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-04-01
PEACEFUL SETTLEMENT.
Russia and Austria Negotiating
Agreement on Balkan Situation.

Vienna-Baron Won Aerenthal, the
Austro-Hungarian foreign minister,
is quoted as saying that Russias rec
ignition of the annexation of Bosnia
and Herzegovina by Hungary
is very satisfactory, and that there
is no idea of demanding a humiliat
ing declaration from the Belgrade
government
Prices on the bourse rose sharply
on Friday on the Nelief that Russia's
recognition of the annexation of Bos
MIA and Herzegovina paves the way
for peaceful solution
There was much interest here in
report that Russia and Austria were
negotiating general agreement on
all Balkan questions.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-02-25

quantity Of fuel consumed In this re-
spect alone the experience gained is
invaluable. Nearly 100000 gallons of
oil were consumed in lubricating the
engines and machinery
All Nations Impressed.
1t is as a naval test that the cruise
of the fleet takes rank as the most
interesting and greatest achievement
of modern times. Naval experts of
foreign nations waited with cynical
patience for the fleet to arrive in Mag
er the first leg of the rigorous journey.
When the ships went through target
practice without any preparation they
fastened to report to their govern
ments. Later, when the same ships
continued on their way around the
world and did the same thing at Ma
Mia bay, the fighting efficiency of the
American navy was unquestioned
Foreign naval experts also waited
confidently until the ships should
reach California, to see the bluejack-
cts desert in shoals as soon as they
set foot on their own soil again. On
the contrary the men kept to their
posts more faithfully than even the
department itself anticipated. This
is the one problem of the American
navy that has been source of con-
slant difficulty. Re-enlistments be.
come more common than before and
for the men who left the fleet after
the long cruise around South Ameri-
ca there were more men to take the
places when they were ready to leave
San Francisco.
But there were some things, some
very simple things, brought out by
the fleets voyage which seem to have
escaped the critics of the navy. If
naval operations are to be carried by
the United States at long range, and
that will probably be the case, so far
as the Pacific is concerned, there
must be GOLFERS to fill the bunkers of
the battleships, supply ships to fill the
store rooms, and ammunition ships
to fill the magazines. In their last re-
ports the chief of the bureau of ord
nance said that a navy without am
munition was helpless, the chief of the
bureau of supplies and accounts said
that a navy without food for the men
was helpless. The Golfers are being
built now and it is only matter of
time before each of the bureau chiefs
will get what he wants.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-02-25

those to whom they waved their fare
wells from the same spot over year
ago. And with the rattle of chains
and the splash of anchors, as the
great ships wheeled into their berths,
the journey of 42,227 miles-not in
Guiding the side trips in the Mediter-
ranean and other waters-from zone
to zone, over the worlds oceans and
through foreign seas. was at an end.
Marks Epoch in History.
The event marks an epoch in the
naval and diplomatic history of the
United States. AS a mere physical
achievement it is a thing of enormous
proportions. AS test of naval eff
cheney it has shown the sailing value
of the fleet and demonstrated to
many peoples the power of the United
States and its equipment for war. 1t
has been sort of gymnastic exercise
with the big stick. 1t has given the
navy department the results of an
experience that will be invaluable in
the upbuilding of future fleets and
brought out defects that must be over
come. AS a diplomatic messenger it
has dissipated international misunder-
standings and brought closer in friend
ly relations the United States and
many of the worlds countries.
The successful completion of the
cruise without noteworthy accident or
untoward incident, from either naval
or political point of view, is regarded
by all nations as history making from
several points of view. Never before
has any battle command made such a
long, continuous voyage. Never be-
fore has any battle command circum-
navigated the globe, whether in one
or separate voyages. Never before
has any fleet or armada of any of the
countries of the world visited so many
ports, so many countries, under so
many flags. And never was any naval
command received with such wide and
universal acclaim and enthusiasm of
friendly feeling and spirit of welcome
as marked the progress of the Ameri
can battle fleet at every one of its
twoscore or more stops on the cruise
around the world.
Few Desertions Reported.
A remarkable feature of the cruise
has been the excellent discipline.
While there have been few deser-
tons, the number has been far less
in proportion than it usually is in
home ports. The extent of the drink
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-02-25
PERSONAL.

President-elect Taft, amid great hi
larity was initiated as a member of
the Knockers" club in Cincinnati.
The object CT the club is to knock"
everything detrimental to the city
Congressman Thomas d. Nichols of
Scranton, Pa, resigned as president
Of District No. 1, United Mine Work
ers of America, an Office he had filled
for IL years. Ill-health is given as
the reason
President Roosevelt, in addressing
delegates to the conservation confer
ence, spoke for worldwide co-opera-
ton in saving resources.
Mrs. William ]. Lemp, wife of the
millionaire st. Louis brewer, was
awarded a divorce decree and $4,000 a
year alimony.
w. w. Ramsey, former president OF
the German National bank of Pitts
burg, was found guilty as indicted in
connection with the recent graft ex
posures.
President-elect Taft was made a
Mason "at sight" in Cincinnati in the
presence of many distinguished Off
GERS and members of the order.
Senator Smith of Michigan has
blocked the efforts to ratify the Cana
dian boundary waterways treaty for
the reason that his state is the loser
under the pact.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-02-25

ing on the part Of the men and on
GERS at receptions and while on hber-
ty in strange and peculiarly interest
ing places has been far less than was
expected.
From the point ofview of the trained
mariner, bringing ship around the
world is no extraordinary task. But
bringing Is battleships, with 10000
men, around the world is a most gi-
gantic naval undertaking. Unlike the
merchant ships, they are things OF
massive and intricate mechanism.
They moved in battle formation, ma
neuvering at sea, to simulate, as far as
possible, war conditions. At two stops
in their journey, Magdalena bay and
the Philippines, the great batteries
were brought into play for target prac-
tice, without preparation, to prove the
fitness of the ships for fighting at the
end of long cruise.
MANY Countries Visited.
The fleet visited 20 countries and
anchored in 26 foreign ports. The 16
ships passed through the Straits of
Magellan, made the journey through
the Suez canal without mishap and
coaled at Port Said in record time to
be off to help the italian earthquake
sufferers, all without mishap. Two
passed through the Dardanelles, the
first foreign warships to do so without
grave conferences between the Wig
liant powers, to pick up the young
Turkish officers who were to come to
the United States. Two saluted the
new sultan of Morocco. One division
dropped anchor at Annoy to do honor
to China. The whole feet flew their
colors in the ports of Japan. The
flags of nearly all the world were I'M
furled in welcome to them.
To drive the ships 100000 tons Of
coal were used. Practically all of this
came from America, in order that
there be no variations in quality which
would interfere with the elaborate
steaming tests to determine the maxi
mum power to be obtained from the