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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-04-16
nRlus Hens Chickens.

Capt. Caldwell, who commanded
Delaware regiment in the revolution.
was notorious for his love of cock
fighting. He drilled his men admir-
ably, and they were known in the
army as "Caldwells game cocks" The
gallant captain held peculiar theory
that no cock was really game unless
1t came from a blue hen, and this led
to the substitution of Blue Hens
Chickens" as a nickname for his regi-
ment. After the revolutionary war the
nickname WAS applied indiscriminate-
ly to all Delawareans.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-04-16
SIX LIVES LOST IN
BLAZING BUILDING
SIeepers in the Business Center of
Massachusetts, City Surrounded
by a Wall of Flame.
One Young Woman, With Hair Abiaze,
Leaps from Window and Burns to
Death in Sight of Horror
Stricken Spectators.

Lenox, Mass.-Six persons lost their
lives, three others were badly burned
and a property loss of between 5000,
DOO-and $500, 900 was caused by fire
In this city's business section early
Sunday morning.
Four business blocks and four
houses were burned.
The dead: Edward C. Ventres,
electrician: Mrs Edward G. Ventres,
Miss Leslie Ventres, aged II years !;
Miss Alice French, Miss Isabel Cook,
and Miss Mary Sparks.
The injured: Mrs. Catherine Root
and her two sons, George and Arthur,
severely burned
The loss of life occurred in the Cliff
ford building and resulted from Sc
ries of explosions of turpentine, paints
and dynamite stored in the cellar.
The death of Miss French was one
of the tragedies of the fire. While
the fire was at its height she was seer
TO climb out of fiame-filled room or
ito a veranda on the second story will
her night clothing and her hair ablaze
Staggering to the railing. she leapet
to the sidewalk beneath, landing II
a heap within five or six feet of thu
blazing walls Some of the mortified
onlookers attempted to rush in to dra'
her out, but the intense heat drov'
them back, and not until the fame
had practically died out. several hour
later, was the body recovered.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-04-16
CASTRO MUST
LEAVE MARTINIQUE
France Desires to Get Rid Of the
Former Dictator of Revolution
Ridden Venezuela.
Man Without a Country is III at Fort
de France, But Powers viii En-
deavor to Prevent His Start
ing Another Revolution
on His Recovery.

Paris.-The French government de-
cided on Thursday to expel Cipriano
Castro, the former president of Vene-
zuela. from the French island of Mar
Unique, on the ground that his pres
ence there was likely to foment
revolution in Venezuela.
This decision followed considera-
ton of a cablegram from M. Jusser-
and, the French ambassador at Wash
ington, giving an account of his con-
ference with Secretary of State
Knox
The decree of expulsion will be
communicated to Castro Immediately
through the project of Fort de France,
where Castro now is.
1t is presumed here that the gov
eminent of the United States, which
initiated the exchanges with foreign
governments to prevent Castro from
establishing headquarters close to the
Venezuelan coast, will prevent him
| making his way to the mainland on a
| sailing vessel. This course will
leave Castro the alternative of TAX
ing refuge on one of the Danish West
Indian islands or returning to Europe
| The French line steamer Versailles
touches at Fort de France on April II
on her way back to Europe.
The Temps says that Great Britain
was consulted before the decision t.
expel Castro from Martinique wa
| taken, and the Liberte declares thu
French government had certain in
formation regarding Castro's politica
and military plans that rendered hi
expulsion advisable.
Port de France.-Shortly after re
turning from drive through Fort d
France Thursday morning, Ciprian
de Castro became suddenly i'll. H
complained of severe pains in the al
domen, and it was apparent he SUI
Tered greatly. The scar left by tn
operations performed in Berlin ha
opened a distance of several cent
meters, and his condition undoubtedl
Is grave.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-04-16
A or eat Pro-consul.

Lord Cromet, the great pro-consul of
Egypt, in writing of missions in that
land, says in his greet work. Modern
Egypt: The missionary, the philan-
thropist, and social reformer and 9th
ers of the same sort, should have a
fair field. Their intentions are excel
lent, although at times their judgment
may be defective. They will, If under
some control, probably do much good
on small scale. They may even,
being carried away by the enthusiasm
which pays no heed to worldly pru-
dence. effect reforms more important
than those Of the administrator and
politician, who will follow cautiously
in their track, and perhaps reap the
result Of their labors.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-04-16
Germans Hiss English Play.

Berlin-The German version Of
Du Maurier's AN Englishman's
Home" was produced at the Neues
fheater Sunday night. before an audi.
enee which included high officials of
the imperial court This is the play
that created a sensation in England,
dealing as it does with the invasion
of that country by a foreign force
and originally it was thought that the
play was aimed at Germany Its re
ception was SO hostile that it likely
will not be repeated. It practically
was laughed and Kissed off the stage
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-04-16
Mob Lynehes Negro in Florida.

Arcadia Fla.-John Smith. negro
who attacked Miss Mary Steel Ewing
of this place, was taken from the
sheriff and his deputies by a mob in
automobiles on Sunday and hanged
to a tree Miss Ewing was driving
to her home when accosted by tho ne
gro, who leaped into the buggy. Her
screams attracted two white men,
who rushed to her assistance, but the
negro escaped. Later he was found
at a turpentine camp and then taken
before Miss Ewing, who positively
identified him
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-04-16
Bryan's Prize Mule Won by Nevada.

Lincoln, William J. Bryans
prize mule goes to Esmeralda county,
Nevada. according to an announce
ment made by representatives of Mr..
Bryan. Esmeralda gets the mule be-
cause it made the best showing from
a Democratic standpoint, in the re
cent election, registering Demo
cratic gain of 694 per cent. The mule
which Esmeralda county may not
know what to do with, was presented
to Mr. Bryan during the late cam
paign by Minnesota admirers. He of
fered it then as prize.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-04-16
PAYNE TARIFF MEASURE
FINALLY PASSED BY HOUSE
After Three Weeks Of Consideration
and Argument, Work Of Revision
of Tariff is Completed.

Washington.-After three weeks of
consideration the Payne tariff bill was
passed by the house of representa-
tives Friday night. April 8. amid great
excitment by vote of 217 to 161 One
Republican, Austin of Tennessee, vot-
ed against the measure, and four
Democrats, all from Louisiana,
Mes@rs. Broussard, Estopinal, Pujo
and Wickliffe, voted for 1t. An at
tempt by Champ Clark, the minority
leader, to recommit the bill with in.
structions signally failed.
The day was filled with excitemen.
from the moment the session began ct
uoon until adjournment. The members
were keyed up to the highest pitch,
and practically a full membership re-
manned on duty throughout The final
vote demonstrated the capacity of the
Republican organization to get to-
gether.
The general public was greatly in
terested in the proceedings, and the
galleries were packed. Both the dip
lomatic and executive reservations
likewise were fully occupied, Mrs.
Taft being amon- those present.
When the bill actually was passed
the Republicans cheered Justify, some
! dancing up and down the aisles and
! patting their fellow members on the
| back.
The bill was introduced March II,
reported to the house by the ways and
means committee on the following
! day. and was under general debate for
sixteen days.
One of the principal changes in the
bill was the placing of petroleum on
the free list.
Among the other important amend
ments made since the bill came from
committee were those striking out the
provision for a duty on tea and the
countervailing duty provision on COT
fee.
The so-called Joker" in the cottor
cloth schedule, which It was claimed
would increase the duties OF tht
Dingley bill several hundred per cent
were corrected. the proviso for thu
method of counting the threads In thu
cloth being made the same as IN tn
present law
The drawback section was added t.
the bill SO that 1t could not be takel
advantage of for specializing In grain
and the Philippine free trade provis
ion was amended so that rice will NO
be admitted free from the Islands.
The countervailing duty clause o
lumber was stricken out, but stron
effort to place lumber on the free lis
did not succeed.
The duties on barley. barley NAL
pineapples in crates and cotton co
lars and cuffs, as originally in tn
bill were increased. A proviso wa
included in the tobacco schedule Il
,reasing the duty on filler Tobacco
i from any country which prohibits tn
! Importation of American tobacco.
: There were several technic;
changes in the steel schedule. primo
J oally downward Hides hosiery an
gloves were left as reported by u
e committee. hides remaining free ar
$ an increased duty being presented Il
l. gloves and stockings.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-04-16
Famous Novelist Dead.

Sorrento, Italy.-F Marion CraW-
ford. the novelist, died here at 7:3O
Friday evening He was born IN
1845. Mr.. Crawford knew the end
was near and calmly he encouraged
hts family to bear up and to cease
weeping. Il enter serenely into eter
nity." he said Everywhere in the
village of SAINT Agnello, where the
Villa Crawford stands, next the old
Capuchin monastery and amid orange
groves, 200 feet above the sea, there
was profound mourning over Mr.
CraWford'S DEATH
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-04-16
Train Wreck In Washington.

Tacoma, Wash.-The body of En-.
gineer Franklin |. Hammond, who was
killed in the wreck of the Burlington
train at Bristol Saturday, has been
found By a searching party. buried UNI
der the tender of his engine. The nine
injured passengers have left the Gle
Elum hospital and continued on their
journey. The cause of the derai1ment
has not been learned, but 1t is thought
to have been some defect of the equip
ment of either engine or tender as the
track ia that section is in perfect or
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-04-16
Family Quarrel Results in Grave
Charges Being Made.

Evansville, Ind.-That her husband,
Frank Rice, his sister, Mrs. Albert
Taylor, and DR.. L. NJ. Stroud OF Ter
rel. Texas, brought about the death
of Albert Taylor at Terrell on Janu-
ary s, 1905, is charged by Mrs. Ida
Rice in an affidavit filed in connection
with her suit for divorce here. Mrs.
Rice alleges that an insurance COM
pany paid SIS 900 on the death OF Tay.
Tor and that this amount was divided
between the physician, her husband
and Mrs. Taylor.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-04-16
LOST c.; : e: G.: e: !: 7: ::
shoulder; also brown horse,
weight about lI5D, branded Ut on shoulder.
Reward Of SIS. 90 for recovery. Advise A. II.
Hudson, 12l Street, Salt Lake City, Utah.
She G, il the Letter.

The post Office official put on his
Severest manner.
You say you mailed the letter
about half an hour ago at window in
the east corridpr?" he asked.
The beautiful woman dabbled a
handkerchief at her soulful eyes and
at the tip of her classic nose.
Yes, yes she said.
"To whom was 1t addressed?"
She told him.
And now you want to stop that
letter." he went on! still more stern
ly. you want to get 1t back? 'Why?"
Because" said the woman with un-
premeditated frankness Il am afraid
his wife will get it,
"Oh," said the stern official.
She got the letter.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-04-16
Lost Reason RECLAIMED.

Los Angeles, Cal.-Through an
Adroit operation performed by Los An
,geles surgeons at the county hospital,
Charles Lawson, formerly a San Fran.
cisco broker. has apparently regainef
his normal mental pose after three
years of peculiar alteration, following
an injury received in the San Fran
cisco earthquake and fire. Prior to
that time Lawson was a sound-minded
business man. His residence col.
Iapsed during the earthquake. ana
Lawson was buried beneath pile OF
debris.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-04-16
Former Champion Pool Player Shoots
Billiard Supply Man.

Salt Lake City.-Nels Paulson. man
ager of a bar fixture and billiard sup
ply company. was shot down in his
place of business, Thursday after
noon, by James L. Malone, manager
of the Malone billiard hall, and for
mer champion pool player of the
world. Paulson is seriously, but prob
ably not fatally wounded. Malone is
under arrest. The shooting was the
climax of long-standing dispute be-
tween Malone and Paalson, relative
to the payment for billiard and pool
tables purchased by Malone.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-04-16
Texas Youth Stays Sweetheart.

Ell Paso, Tex.-Because his 14-year
old sweetheart, Blanche Atkinson, had
broken an engagement with him. Clay
Radcliffe, aged IT, stepped to the 1T
tie girls side in one of the principal
streets here, pulled revolver ano
shot her, inflieting fatal wound. Her
clothes blazing, the little girl ran
screaming into the street and fell al
a crowded street crossing, dying 9
few minutes later. Radcliffe tnen
turned the pistol on himself, and feli
dead with a bullet through his heart
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-04-16
CHAMPION COW DEAD.
In Twelve Months She Produced 7f2
Pounds of Butter

Columbus, Mo.-Pedro's Estella.
the champion Jersey butter COW of
the world. is dead. She died at her
home, the Missouri Agricultural col.
lege, at Columbia, Wednesday night
In twelve months she produced 712
pounds of butter, fully 100 pounds
more than her nearest competitor
The University statistician figured
that the income from Pedro's Estella
for one year would have kept an aver
age student in the University of Mis-
souri, for a like term.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-04-16
gTHgN ALLAN HITCHCOCK DEAD
Secretary Of interior Under Two Adj
ministrations Closes Earthly Career.

Washington.-Eth Allan Hitch
cock. secretary of the interior under
Presidents Mckinley and Roosevelt,
died here Friday morning at IL
o'clock. aged "A. He had been criti-
cally i'll for several days.
Some weeks ago he contracted a
severe cold while in the west, and
his condition became SO serious that
he hurried to Washington TO place
himself in the hands of specialists,
who had attended him during his of.
fetal career here. He suffered from a
complication of kidney. heart and pull
monary diseases.
His passing marked the close OF
career whose pre-eminent feature
was an administration of the interior
department that stirred the western
land problems as never before
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-04-16
Texan Sent to Prison for Mock Mar
riaus Fraud.

Waco, Tex.-Ernest Wilkerson,
found guilty of having a mock mar
riage performed for highly respect
ed young woman of this city, has been
sentenced to five years in the peni-
tertiary. Wilkerson, it is alleged, OBJ
Ia IL j hoens incense and minister
and the ceremony was performed on
a railroad train. When the young
woman learned that she was was not
legally married she attempted to com.
NIT suicide
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-04-16
uNEARTH misery's HOARD.
Workmen Digging Post Holes Find
Kettle Containing Small Fortune.

Lexington, While diggings a
post hole in an abandoned lot, work
men discovered brass kettle con
tanning $500 in gold and silver that
apparently had been buried for half
a century. The lot formerly belonged
to J. G. Dewitt, an aged pensioner,
who died several years ago. and 1t
is the supposition that he buried the
money. The ground was sold at COM
missioners' sale a week ago for SIG.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-04-16
KILLED BY PLAYMATE.
Story of Boy Being Attacked by
Wolves Proves to be Fake.

Harper, Kan.-Willie Hotchkiss, 10
years old, who was reported killed
by wolves near here on Wednesday,
was really slain by his playmate,
George Nichols, 10 years old, ac-
eording to confession made by the
after Thursday night Young Nichols
said he accidentally shot the Hotch-
Kiss boy and invented the wolf story
because he feared to tell the truth
Coyotes were found around the body,
and this helped make Nichols story
plausible.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-04-16
wARsHlPs FOR ARGENTINA.
Bids Being Submitted for Construction
of Fighting Machines.

Lonuon. - Representatives Of the
great shipbuilding companies of the
world are gathered in London to sup
port their tenders for the construction
of two modern battleships and some
smaller vessels which the Argentine
government is about to build. These
tenders, including four from America,
are being considered by commission
of naval experts sent here by Argen-
tina
The new battleships will be approx
mately 10000 tons, have speed of q
knots. will be protected by II, 10. s
and 6-inch armor and will be propelled
by turbine engines, while there will
he hydraulic turret movement. The
armament will consist of five turrets
each containing two 12-inch guns, be
sides fourteen 6-inch and eighteen IS
nm quick firing guns.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-04-16
nldn,t Mean Hair Loom.

Speaking of heirlooms," broke In
the loquacious landlady, Il have one
which has come down through five
generations and" "Pawdon me, !"
came the voice of the frivolous board
er, but do you refer to the butter?"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-04-16
s25.oo-cA LlFoRNIA-s25.o

Salt Lake Route now selling Colonist
Tickets. above rate to San Francisco,
San Jose, Santa Barbara, San Diego
Los Angeles, etc. Call on nearest
AGENT.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-04-16
Dead DOG.

whats become of your dog?
haven't seen him for long time"
"You notice what cold I've got?"
Eyes, but what's that"
well, lot Of people told me things
to do for my cold, and was wise
enough to try EN- on him first"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-04-16
s25.oo-cA LlFoRNlA-s25.oo

Salt Lake Route now selling Colonist
Tickets, above rate to San Francisco,
San Jose, Santa Barbara, San Diego.
Los Angeles, etc. Call on nearest
agent
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-04-16
s25. 90 -cALIFoRNlA-s25.oo

Salt Lake Route now selling Colonist
Tickets, above rate to San Francisco,
Gan Jose. Santa Barbara, San Diego,
Los Angeles. etc. Call on nearest
agent
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-04-16
United States place in Oriental Com.


Washington. of oriental com
merce, amounting annually to more
than 81 600 900 900, the United States
mas per cent of the imports and 10
per cent of the exports, according TO
figures available to the bureau of sta
tisties of the department of commerce
and labor. Among the thirty coun-
tries, colonies and protectorates In
cluded as oriental. India is the largest
importer and exporter. In the latest
year for which figures were available,
"a per cent of its imports were taken
from this country and rs per cent OF
its exports came here. China re
ceived Sc per cent of its imports
from, and sent 10.1 per cent of its ex
ports to this country. Japan took It's
per cent OF its imports from and sem
32.s per cent of its exports here.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-04-16


Haines retiring. Councilmen Nc
Auley and Wilker, elected at the re-
cent city election, were also sworn in,
the inaugural ceremonies being very
| short.
D. Cayanaugh, of Kuna, has just
| completed full sized placer mining
| machine of his own invention, and ex,
/ pects to have the same working on
the bank of Indian creek by May 4
| Mr.. Cavanaugh has tested small
model of this machine with astonish
ing results.
The case of the Boise Artesian Hot
G Cold Water company versus Boise
City, involving the right of that city
to compel the water company to pay q
license fee of $500 per month for the
use of tie city streets, has been ere
cided by tne Supreme court favorable
to the city.
Two Boise lads. about Ia years Of
age, caused considerable excitement
last week by mischieyously taking
possession of a can containing severa
sticks of dynamite and burying 1t neal
town. A man was sent out to recover
the explosive and fortunately no on
was injured.
Extensive preparations are bein
made for the next meeting of the Ore
gon-Idaho Development congress. t
be held at Weiser April % and q
Many of the towns of southern Idah
| | will be represented with large delegf
| tions, with Boise, no doubt, sendin
the largest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-06
INTERESTING FACTS
Pood knowledge on the Pam.

with tie Rural Free Delivery of
mails, the farmer is as closely in touch
with what is going ou iu the world, as
his city brother
What to eat. iu order 10 get the best
out OF ones brain and body, is as inn
portaut for the modern farmer as the
manufacturer, business man or profess
siOual worker. An Ills. farmer writes.
% am p farmer and was troubled
with chronic Indigestion for two years
suffered great agony and could find
NO permanent relief from medicines
"a friend suggested that quit using
go much staTchy foods. which are the
principal cause OF intestinal Indigestion
/ began 10 use Grape-Euts oaud have
continued with most gratifying results.
"Grape-Nuts food has built me up
wonderfully gained Ibs. the first
four weeks that ] used it My general
health is better than before, my brain
is clear, nay nerves strong.
For breakfast and dinner have
Gape-Nuts with cream. ii slice of crisD
toast. a soft boiled egg and a. cup Of
Postum. Ny evening meal is made OF
Grape-Nuts and cream, alone
This diet gives me good rest every
night and 1 am now well again"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek. Mich. Read THE Road 10 Well
NiUc," in pkgs. There's a Reason"
Ever read the above IetterF new
are genuine, true, and full of human
interest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-06
MANY WOULD Join
COMMERCE CHAMBER
Board of Directors Will Vote
Upon Forty Applica-
tons Today.

RIore than forty applications for mem
hership in tie Chamber OF Commerce
viH be voted upon at the monthly meet
ing of tho board of directors this after
noon. Secretary Grant stated today that
large number OF applications had
been received since the first of the
year. and that there seemed to be a
general desire ON the part Of business
men who are unidentified with the
Chamber TO become members at once,
Nominations for the board OF directors
closed last right, and campaigning in
the interest Of the various candidates is
expected 20 be considerably in evidence
from now OF.
Last wear. at this time there were
thirty vacancies 10 du on the board OF
directors and ffty-seyeu nominations
were made The fact of there being
only ten vacancies this year with thirty
two nominations Is taken as an evil
dence of. the increased interest which is
being taken i'm the work of the Cham
her the candidates who viii be finally
yoted upon are the following.
George %. Walker. Lewis +. Bruen-
finger, ID. y Porter, Appleton 2. Clark,
ir.- A. Lcftwich Sinclair. Joseph Stras-
burger oJseph j. Weller, Charles .,
Bell. Samuel S. Shedd r. ". AIacken-
zle Hugh r. Harvey william F. shan
non. Albert Schulteis, Ernest H. Daniel,
j. G. Ergood u. c. G. stiles, ". S.
Corby. Capt. James p. oyster John
Mitchell. ir-. Fred j. Coldrens A. p.
Graham. ~ r. Hardy, r. Golden Don
BId-on, Harry King, g. O.. Swartz. O. B..
Farquhar. Joseph Richardson, John G.