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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-11-13
MONTANA NOTES.

On his return to Butte Sunday after
two years absence, f. Augustus Heinze
was given an ovation the equal of
which has seldom been rendered a pri-
vate citizen in this city. From the
balcony of the hotel he spoke to a
crowd of 1000 people, who frequently
interrupted him with cheers.
According to statements made by
Patrick Burke, the well known mining
man, who is in possession of informa-
ton which, he says, warrants the as
sertion that a plant costing consider
ably more than $1,OO0,OO0 will be
erected at Thompson falls in the near
future by Senator Edward Donlan of
Missoula.
Advices from the north tell of the
finding of the body of Thomas Hard
ing of MacKinock, near Culbertson,
with bullet hole through the heart.
The man had been murdered and the
body removed to the place where it
was found. The crime apparently was
committed about a month ago. Iden-
tity was established by a postal card.
At Butte, Friday, Mrs. w. C. Saw
age, wife of former Sheriff Savage of
Custer county, shot herself in the head
in the presence of her son, killing her
self instantly.
In sentencing an incorrigible boy to
the reform school, District Judge
Clements was reported in a Helena
paper as describing that institution as
prison instead of a school; that in
mates were constantly under guard, and
that in one case a young girl was con
fined and kept in a dark hole for 19
days until her mind become so weak
that an insanity hearing is now pend
ing and that other atrocities commit
ted there were not given publicity by
the press. The court expressed a dis
inclination to send the boy there foI
these reasons, but had no alternative
A farmer institute was held al
Lewiston recently. Judge Cheadle made
the opening speech. He said there are
100000 acres of tillable land in the
Judith basin, which can produce 80,
100000 bushels of wheat. Professor
Linfeld, who has charge of the state
experiment station at Bozeman, mad,
a speech.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-11-13
]. ]. Astor,s Divorce.

Counsel in the suit for divorce which
Mrs. John Jacob Astor is reported to
have brought against her husband in
dicated that, other than the decree of
the court, details of the testimony
would never be made known.
Friends of Mrs. Astor say no appli-
cation for alimony viii be made and
that Colonel Astor made a settlement
of $10,0OO,0 900 on his wife.
1t is understood Mrs. Astor, after she
receives the decree, will take up her
residence abroad.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-11-13
IDAHO ITEMS.

Women may enter any saloon in the
city whatsoever so disposed, provided
they go for the same purposes that
men would enter the saloon, according
to a decision given by Judge Woods
of Wallace. The decision is in line
with a ruling made by the supreme
court of Idaho, in which a Boise ordi-
nance was in question.
An irrigation company of southern
Idaho has secured the services of for
mer Professor H. T. French of the
University Of Idaho to lecture at the
National Irrigation exposition in the
Coliseum at Chicago November 20 to
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-11-13
ALASKA CENTRAL SOLD.
j. P. Morgan Takes Over Control of
Road

The Alaska Central railroad was sold
recently at Valdez, Alaska under fore
closure by the receiver, o. G. Laberee
of Spokane, for 100000 to f. G. Jem-
nett, the only bidder, representing the
interests that iquidated the defunct
Sovereign Bank of Canada, which
financed the road and held 95 per cent
of its bonds. This means that the road
has passed under control of ]. Pierpont
Morgan and his associates, who are
building the Copper River & North
western railroad from Cordova to the
Bonanza Copper mountain, and who
have 5000 men at work on the latter
road. 1t is announced that the road,
which extends from Seward to Turn
again curve, 70 miles, viii be extended
to Rheno coal fields. Some work will
be done this winter and construction
contracts will be signed at once.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-11-13

December 4. Professor French will
deliver one lecture daily on irriga-
ton in Idaho.
The long drawn out controversy be
tween Father Becker of the Catholic
church of Wallace and number of
members Of his congregation, which
led to frequent clashes early in the
summer and to a personal encounter
in the church as the pastor was try
ing to take the collection, ended in a
decision in favor Of the priest in the
trial in the district court.
Ed Mcfarland, accused of setting
fire to the old Wardner News build
ing, was given a hearing in the dis
trict court and released. q
Mount Deary appeared snow-capped
Sunday morning, although on the town
level mud from the six days of con-
tinuous downpour was to be seen.
William Buckley, fruit inspector at
Occur 'Alene city, has been appointed
a delegate to the National Farm con-
gress to be held at Chicago from No
vember 20 to December 4. About %
others were appointed from the state
Water in the Kootenai river is now
over the low-water bridge at Boomers
Ferry. Wet weather is what the farm
ers want for setting out fruit trees
10000 of which will be planted in the
Kootenai valley this fall.
Portions of registered mail pouch
were found on the Oregon Railway
track about four miles east of Weisel
Saturday. The pouch was thrown of
the fast westbound mail and it either
caught on the trucks and picked up by
the eastbound train and carried east oil
rifled and then put on the trucks OF
the eastbound train.
About Is cars of cattle for the Coast
market were shipped from Lewiston
November 6.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-11-13
NEWS OF THE WORLD
SHORT ITEMS FROM ALL over
THE entire GLOBE.
A Review of Happenings in Both
Eastern and Western Hemispheres
During the Past Week-National,
Historical, Political and Personal
Events.

Seized with an insane impulse to kill,
Edward j. Perry, former mayor OF
Greenberg, Pa, shot his three children,
wounding one fatally, and then COM
mitted suicide.
Cotton prices broke in sensational
manner Monday morning under new
liquidation from the long and heavy
pressure from the bears.
That death was due to alcoholism is
the decision of the coroner at Colorado
; Springs in the case of w. +. Lyttle OF
. Murfreesboro, Tenn, who was found
dead in bed.
At Reno, New, Mrs. Rosamond Lam
nom, a nurse, committed suicide re-
Gently by shooting herself.
Phil Allen Jr, vice president of the
First National bank of Mineral Point,
Wis, which failed month ago be-
cause of his alleged defalcations, has
on 26 counts. Government officials
been indicted by the federal grand jury
say Aliens total defalcations exceed
= 100000.
Five persons, all railroad employees,
were killed and score of passengers
injured in an accident on the elevated
structure in Jersey City Saturday.
japanese newspapers state that If
China allows the proposed construction
of the KinchouT sitsihar railroad by
American and British capitalists japan
will insist upon a concession from
China for railroad between Kirin
and Kuaining. This would give Japan
connection with the Manchurian rail
road into Mongolia.
Thomas Davenport, a private of
the Twenty-sixth infantry has been
discharged from the army and turned
lover to the Philippine government to
-~be confined at the Colon leper colony
He has been under observation since
January 2.
One girl lost her life and several
Others are reported missing as a result
of fire at Plymouth, Pa.
General Bernardo Reyes, former gov
ernor, has left Monterey for Europe
for prolonged tour. General Reyes
goes on military mission, it is an
:. nounced.
The consistory proposed for Decem-
Der at Rome has been postponed until
January.
James b. o 'Brien, chief justice of
New Mexico from 1889 to 1898, died
recently at his home in Caledonia,
Minn.
Horace g. Mckinley, convicted of de-
frauding the government Of public
lands several years ago, was released
from the Multnomah county Jail Sat
nrday. Mckinley was convicted with a
number of others and almost immediat-
sy fed to the orient. He was captured
by detectives, but escaped them going
into Manchuria, where he was again
captured and brought to Portland and
was sentenced to serve two years in the
Multnomah county jail and to pay a
fine of $500. Mckinley Saturday took
che pauper S oath and was relieved of
the payment of the fine.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-11-13
Mrs. Roosevelt Feels Better.

Rome-The American embassy here
has received an official message from
Nairobi, British East Africa, stating
that Colonel Roosevelt is unframed and
not i'll.
This message was Immediately trans
mitted to Mrs. Roosevelt.
Mrs. Roosevelt first heard rumors that
Mr.. Roosevelt had been killed and a
later message published in Paris that
Colonel Roosevelt was gravely i'll of
fever in the African jungle.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-11-13
Turn States Evidence.

Basin, Wyo.-Alhert Keyes and
Charles Farris, participants in the raid
on the sheep camp in the Tensleep coun-
try last spring, in which three men were
killed, have turned states evidence in
the trial of Herbert Brink, first of the
seven indicted cattlemen to be brought
to trial.
On the stand both admitted compli-
city, but declared they joined the raid
ers with the distinct understanding that
only the sheep and property would be
destroyed and that the sheepmen would
be ordered to quit the country.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-11-13
Banker NIartindale Dies.

William Martindale, who was vice
president of the First National bank of
Emporia, Kansas, when it failed in
1898, died Saturday. The failure was
one of the sensations of Kansas bank
ing history. An hour after the doors
closed its president, Charles S. Cross,
committed suicide. Martirdale was in
dicted, but was finally cleared.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-11-13
Jealous Man Shot to Death.

Peoria, ILL.,, Nov. s.-Insane with
jealousy when he found Della Sands in
a room with John Reising Sunday, John
Hudson, an ex-city employe, pounced
upon Reising and in the melee received
two bullet wounds. Hudson died.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-11-13
MOTORCYCLES for Policemen.

Police Chief Stewards new motor
cycle squad of Chicago made its first
appearance on the streets of Chicago
Saturday. At present, the squad con-
sists of three policemen, but if the idea
of patrolling certain parts of the city
with the aid of motorcycles proves a
success Chief Steward says he win in.
crease their number.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-11-13
Make Large Donation.

A Los Angeles millionaire, whose
identity is being kept secret, has just
donated 100000 toward the establish
ment and furtherance of a worldwide
religious work, whose active director in
Chicago viii be Rev. A. G. Dixon, pas
tor of the Moody church.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-11-13

The motorist, who had been in a
smash, had just recovered consciousness.
:" Am I all here, doctori" he asked
cheerfully.
Not part missing, old boy" re-
piled the doctor, smilingly.
"Glad to hear that murmured the
patient, "but / feel as il 1 wasn't as
sembled quite properly"
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-11-13

"Uncle George, we are studying sy-
nonyms in school, and l want to know
the difference between 'cute' and
'sneaky.' -
" According to your mother, it is the
difference between what you do and
what Mrs. Jones little boy does"
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-11-13
Enoch Highshow Murdered.

South Bend, Ind. - The police of
this city and Mishawaka are exerting
every effort TO locate the persons re-
sponsible for the mysterious murder of
Enoch Highshow of Mishawaka.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-11-13
APPLE SHOW ENTERTAINMENT.
Barnes Animal and Great Picture in
Sideshows.

There win be no extra charge to hear
all the band concerts and entertain
ment features given on the stages at
the National Apple Show next week at
Spokane. Two sideshows have been
engaged where a nominal admission will
be charged these are AL. G. Barnes
famous trained animal show, which will
be given in the tent adjoining the apple
show enclosure on the north side, and
the new illusion "Pomona," which is
said to be a remarkable and mystify-
ing performance.
Pomona Will Be There.
Pomona, the Goddess of Fruit, is first
seen in the form of a statue. Before
the eyes of the audience she changes to
a living woman, and then by impercep-
tible degrees another change comes and
she is transformed into an apple tree
In full blossom; still another transfer
nation takes place, and instead of the
beautiful goddess, beautiful ripe red
apple is produced.
AS a special attraction the manage
ment has secured the famous picture,
"The Shadow of the Cross the won
derful miracle painting which has been
constantly on exhibition since 1896 in
many of the leading cities and re-
mains to this day an unexplained won
der. 1t has never before been shown
in the Inland Empire, and the an
nouncement that the apple show has
secured it has aroused much interest
among scientists, artists and students
of the occult.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-11-13
To Succeed Takahira.

Baron Gasuya Uchida has just been
formally appointed by the emperor of
Japan as his ambassador to the United
States, succeeding Baron Takahira, who
is at present in Toxic on leave of alb
sanca
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-11-13

The depot of Meridian, Tex, is about
mile from the business part of the
town. One night sleepy, weary travel
ing man said to the darby who was driv-
ing him to the hotel:
"Old man, why in the name of heaven
did they put this depot so far from
townq''
The darby scratched his head in
thought and replied,
"Wa-al, boss, l IS 70 'ced to admit dat
] hash 7 give de matter s'ficient cogita-
ton; but jes' jumped up fer answer
like dis, / s'pose dey done dat so as to
have de depot as near as possible to de
railroad. -
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-11-13
Rebel Army Wins Victory.

Bluefelds, Nicaragua-News was re-
eeived here today by General Estrada
that in an engagement near Guatuano,
Chintales province, General Fornes
Diaz of the revolutionary forces won a
decisive victory against 500 govern
ment troops. General Diaz' sharp
shooters picked off the government
troops as they advanced. The insur-
gents still hold the San Juan river dis
trict.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-11-13
Talbot. Shot by wife. Is Dead.

Reno, New, Nov. s.-Albert Talbot,
the well known sporting man, who was
shot by his wife in the Office of a local
attorney on October %, died Sunday.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-11-13

Salt Lake City, Utah, Nov. "a
slight earth shock was felt here at
1883 Monday morning.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-11-13

Special rates next week TO the Ma
tional Apple Show, November IS to 90,
at Spokane, Wash.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-11-13
Sporting Items.

Danny Maher, the greatest jockey
since Tod Sloane was in the saddle, viii
retire from the game at the end of
the present racing season in England
Orvie Overall leads all the big league
pitchers in the number of shutouts
won. Overall has blanked the enemy
nine times this season.
The baseball fans of Occur 'Alene
are boosting Ed Cannon, the ex-City
Lacquer, for place in the Northwestern
league. Cannon has been pitching star
ball for the lake city team all season.
Twenty-Five runs in one game fur
nished the high score record for 1909.
That was made by New York and
Pittsburg after the pennant had been
decided and runs were cheap.
Ernest Schmidt, former high school
athlete, and the ex-Whitman football
player and manager, leaves Monday
for the east and, ultimately, for Ger
many.
Cleveland and Washington broke
even in victories on the season, each
team winning IL.
Following is the All-American base
ball team picked by the old veteran,
Pop Arson:
Catcher-Gibson, Pittsburg Nationals.
Observation-Disclosures New York Ma
tionals; Brown, Chicago Nationals;
Mullin, Detroit Americans; Walsh,
Chicago Americans; Plank, Philadel-
phia Americans.
First Base and Captain-Chance, Chi
cago Nationals.
Second Base-Collins, Philadelphia
Americans.
Shortstop = Wagner, Pittsburg Ma
tionals.
Third Base-Lord, Boston Americans
Right Field-Cobb, Detroit Ameri-
cans.
Center Field-Hofman, Chicago Ma
tionals.
Left Field-Crawford Detroit Ameri-
cans.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-08
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
ST. JOHNSBURY.

The Barnet Record has discontinued
publication after nearly years exist
ence and the subscription list has been
purchased by the Caledonian company
Charles II. Horton has had, the unusual
oxpC rlencc of hearing n northern Ehrike
sing. It has for years been mooted
que stion among ornithologists whether
the northern shrike does or does not
sing. Mr. Horton was so fortunate as to
10th see and hear the bird at very close
range. and for quite long time. He
reports that the song is so similar to
that Of the cot bird as to be easily mis-
taken for It,
Minnie T.. Danforth, wife Of the Rev.
john wesley. we'll known Methodist
PREACHER IN the state. died at Bright-
look hospital yesterday morning following
an operation the day previous. She was
born in Pittsburr. y. II, December IL,
1861. the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ros-
we'll s. Danforth. and was married to
Mr.. Wesley In Colebrook, y. H., Juno
Is. 1SS2 They came to ST. Johnsbury to
reside eight years ago and for three
years he has preached in fillmore
Mrs Wesley had been somewhat OF an
invalid for % years. but was confined to
her bed only about three weeks OF her
immediate family Mrs. Wesley IS sur
vived by her husband and three chill
dren. Mary, John and Walter. The fun
eral~Will be held at her home Friday
afternoon at two o'clock. the Rev. ]. NJ.
Frost officiating
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-08
HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT


Water street and has taken possession.
Mrs. j. a. Harrington Is III with the
grip.--AIrs. r. II. Davies and daugh-
tiers. the Misses Elsie and Ruth, en-
tertaned "A few of their lady friends
at the Congregational Churih parson-
age Monday afternoon.
The annual meeting Of the Vergennes
Improvement society Was held at the
home of Mrs. Thomas Mack Tuesday
afternoon and officers elected as follows:
President, Mrs. John II. Donnelly; vice.
presidents. Mrs. Charles s. Haven. Mrs.
S. D. Miner, Mrs. j. G. 1Iindes. Mrs.
Charles T.. Parker. Miss Hattie Winslow;
treasurer, Mrs. William J. Strong; Sec
rotary Mrs. II. S. Lewis. The work for
the past year on streets. trees and park
show satisfactory results. while the
.rcasurer's report makes a good showing
as follows: From April I. 1905 TO April
/, 1909, the total receipts were s374.64; dis
bursomonts. sa62.O9; balance on hand,
Sll2d5. The entertainment to be given
neSt week on Wednesday evening at the
opera house under the auspices of the
society by we'll known talent promises
TO be a great success-Airs. James Rip
ley IS recovering from her ilness-The
stables at the Norton House have been
thoroughly fumigated and the floors
taken up, sides and ceiling removed
ANA new ones put UP. iron hay racks
ana margcrs put in, and the barn opened
to the public.-Clarence Vcrnal was
taken yesterday to st. Joseph's orphan
age at Burlington.-The condition Of
Michael Sullivan, who has been scri-
ously i'll with the grip. is improving
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-08
COLCHESTER.

The remains Of Miss Phoebe Coon
,;ore brought here for burial Monday
som CRANKY, =. O.. where she went last
fill to reside with her niece, Mrs. Frank
Farnsworth. She had been a lifelong
resident of Colchester. The funeral was
ned Monday afternoon at the Baptist
Church. OF which she was a member.
Tie Rev. ]. T. Buzzel a former pastor.
oEic.ated. assisted by the Rev. Sidney
Aldrch. The bearers were A. ".
Wheeler. ". W. Thompson. J. II. Lyon
AID DIN McNaN. She Is survived by
one sister, Mary Coon, and niece. Mrs.
Frank FarnsWorth.-Schools will open
Monday, April T.. The teachers in the
union school will be Miss Eva Meigs,
VI ss IrVie Austin and Miss Alice Alger.
S. Marion is very H. Pneumonia Is
feored.-The Kings Daughters will hold
a sugar social at the parish house FRI
day evening Henry Scrbner and family
are visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs.
Alonzo Spear-Nilss W. f. Wolcott re-
turned to Woodstock Saturday to re-
sumo teaching.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-08
SHOREHAM.

William Palmer, who was seriously in
J,rod in runaway. IS doing as we'll as
could be eXpected.-T. II. Stokes Is NOV
ing to Elmer Parnams farm on Barnam
hili.-Mrs. Sally Smith is recovering
from bronchitis.-Kenneth cook has re-
turned from New York.-Mrs. G. II.
Hall is visiting her daughter Mrs. s. G.
Moore, in Ticonderoga Mrs. a. G. Dud-
.ey is HE. +. Stokes has sold to +.
II. Deltbarn of Schenectady, n. Y, n
sran of colts for $40 which he will de-
liver this week.-lialsey Abbey of Boston
as ID Sunday with his sister, Mrs. II.
II. Burge.--Miss Elizabeth C. North is
in Ecston and will attend the X. L. A.
c'ass banquet. of which she was n MEM
Ncr, ana will visit in Maine before re-
tVlnirg home.-Mrs. G. y. North went
TO Ludlow Tuesday. where a cha pier of
the Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton is to be formed.-Mrs. q. X. Collins
has returned from Ferrisburgh.-The
service Friday evening will begin at
seven o'clock Tho Rev. j. c. Williams
will preach.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-08
TERRYSEURGR.

Miss Elizabeth Adams Of Midi'cbury
College is spending the Easter vacation
at home.-Albert LaIrow has purchased
the Grandy place in Vergcnnes and will
soon move there.-The Center school
opened Monday with Miss Helen Gaines
of Panton az teacher.-NIrs. Joseph Birk-
cit, who has been seriously i'll, is out of
danger.
The ladies' missionary meeting will be
held Friday at Mrs. William Pecue's.-
Mrs. Louise Toner of Charlotte is visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Fgan.-William Chap
man is ill.--,John Seaman Is suffering
with an attack OF aprendicltis.-A son
vas born to Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Dan
yew Monday.-Miss Cora Jackman Of
Vergennes spent Sunday with her par
enst. Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Jackman.--
While driving Monday Mr. Noble Balls
horse became frightened at an automo-
tile throwing him out. He was not Sc
riousy injured but the carriage was
somewhat damaged
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-08
CHITYGNDEN COUNTY.
WESTFoRD.

Mr.. Ovorton of Middlebury College Is
the guest Of Evans I[idder.-Mrs Bar
nny, who has been dangerously i'll at
her home at the steam mill. is gaining
slowly.-Miss Grace Young. state secre-
tary of the Christian Endeavor society.
will hold a meeting at the Congrega-
tonal parsonage Friday afternoon for
officers and those interested in the so
ciety. In the evening she will give an
address In the Congregational Church
followed by a social meeting at which
light refreshments will be served.-The
Ladies' Social Circle held month
~ meeting at the home of Mrs. Flasg
Wednesday afternoon.-NIrs. George
Munson and sons of Burlington are visit
ing at William Browns. Miss Evaleen
Fuoth of Essex Junction is also a guest
there