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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-03-06

Chicago's richest patrolman, Michael
Hasett, has resigned after 2S years SER
vice. with small fortune accumulated
by real estate trading. He has got
$150,000.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-03-06
.SWINDLERS NABBED
Citizens OF NEBRASKA and
IOWA, HEAVY LOSERS.
]. M. Maybray, as Alleged Leader, Is
Under Arrest at Council Bluffs, Iowa
Colorado and Wyoming Men Are
Dragged Into the story-victims Lose
Heavily on Fake Events.

Omaha, Neb-That 100000 was
extracted from the pockets of middle
west farmers, cattle men and bankers
by the Council Bluffs ring in "fake''
wrestling matches, prize fights and races
IN the last three years is now consid-
cred conservative estimate.
Hardly week passed for months at
a time that the Maybray gang did not
bleed one victim in Omaha or Council
Bluffs and few got away without drop
ping several thousand dollars. J. C.
Maybray, the brains of the gang, lived
in swell apartment house in Omaha
and with his wife moved in some of
the exclusive "West Farnumv society.
j. M. Maybray, under arrest in Lit
tie Rock as alleged leader of the Coun-
ell Bluffs gang of swindlers, was for
merly cowboy on the Wyoming plains
and he and Mayor Dahlman were fellow
COW punchers 25 years ago
The names of dozen Colorado and
Wyoming men have been dragged into
the story of the operations of the May
bray gang of swindlers, who have been
operating in the west for two years
with fake wrestling, running and horse
races, but not one will admit that he
had been "stung." Two or three have
admitted that they knew of the gang,
but insisted they had not lost any
money.
The reason advanced why so few of
Maybray's victims viii agree to talk
is that they were supposed to be in
on sure-thing proposition, and, hav-
ing been duped, they prefer to lose
their money in silence to making an
cutlery and: confess their own short
comings.
Will Be Sensational Trial.
That a few sensations will develop
when the charges of alleged swindling
against j. c. Maybray and the four men
arrested with him are made public is
the expectation.
Ernest l.. Powers, 90 years old, is
in the Denver jail, charged with being
one of the Maybray band of alleged
swindlers. 1t is charged that he bun
| wv -. -. DONihdhy lOiiutIly Oh silver
ton, Col, out of $12,70O on fake foot
race at Council Bluffs, Iowa, last July
Powers is former University of Den
yer football player.
Swindle Looks Gigantic.
When j. c. Maybray arrived in Coun-
ell Bluffs Tuesday from Little Rock in
charge of detective he found AWAITING
him number of men from different
parts of the country, come to identify
him in connection with alleged
swindling operations carried on last
year.
Maybray and his fellow conspirators
are said to have swindled farmers
bankers and cattlemen in the middle
west of sums totaling from $25O,0Oo to
100000, according to various esti
mates. Fake wrestling matches, prize
fights and horse races were the lures.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-03-06
Rancher Shot by Hidden Foe.

Oklahoma City, Okla-While on his
way from Ada, Okla, to his ranch, A.
The Springfield herald., 1909-12-31
Storm sweeps New enoIand.

Boston.-A northeast storm sweep
into New England Sunday with ter
rifle energy The gale drove a tide
into Massachusetts Bay which nearly
equaled that of the famous storm of
1851, the wet snow prostrated wires,
telephone, telegraph, electric light and
trolley. and railroad trains were
stalled. Three persons lost their
lives in Everett and Chelsea by the
sudden rise of the tide.
From midnight until late Sunday the
storms destructive powers were un-
usually extensive and severe. The
gale swept over the greater portion OF
New England and was accompanied
by heavy fall of snow.
Coming on a full moon, the gale
rolled wave along the coast which
in some places reached height OF
over fourteen feet above low water
mark.
Ir this city the tide went across At
lantic avenue on the water front and
caused an estimated damage of more
than sl.OOO,O0o.
Large cities. such as Cambridge
Somerville. Lynn. Brockton. Provi
dence, Fall River and New Bedford
were in darkness except for the light
afforded by the full moon.
The Springfield herald., 1909-12-31
DIDN'T SEE 1T THE SAME WAY
Father Of Young Missionary Disagreed
Violently with Popular Chinese
Custom.

The young missionary relighted his
cigar.
IN China. father" he said. I'D have
no trouble In selecting present for
you."
MOP" queried the old man.
NO" said the missionary. with a
hearty laugh. THE most desirable
present to give old folks is coffin. in
China. Ha. ha. ha! And old folks
like yourself don't mind 1t at all. They
welcome a coffin as heartily as you'd
welcome EoX of Havana regalias."
"Humph!" said the father, grimly.
And If an old Chinaman Is ailing,"
said the young missionary-"if he has
your rheumatic complaint. for instance
then he regards a coffin as an espe-
cially thoughtful gift. In fact"
But the missionary's father had sud-
denly left the room. slamming the
door behind him with a certain vio-
lenCe
The Springfield herald., 1909-12-31
zeIaya Boards Mexican Ship.

Managua.-Jose Santos Zelaya. for
mer president of Nicaragua, has ta-
ken himself out of the country, and
is now aboard the Mexican gunboat
General Guerrero, bound for Salina
Cruz. Under the cover of darkness
Thursday morning Zelaya, accompa-
MED by heavily-armed guard, went
to Corinto, in which port the Mexi-
can warship had been lying for sew
eral days close to the United States
protected cruiser Albany. Other
American warships swung at anchor
in the harbor. with marines aboard
awaiting instructions,
The Springfield herald., 1909-12-31
Story of a MOVING Pumpkin.

A pumpkin was seen to walk across
the field by Mrs. Samuel II. Hight OF
Skowegan recently When she saw
1t she thought her eyes were deceiv-
ing her, but she soon perceived that
the pumpkin moved little way.
stopped and then turned In another
direction. She watched this object for
some time and told one of her neigh
bors. The mystery was solved, but
the two women did not dare to go
nearer the moving vegetable, but
called man who knocked the pump
kin over and found n polecat. The
skunk had crawled under the pumpkin
and stuck his head into hole In 1t
and was unable to extricate himself
from it and had walked off as best he
could with the pumpkin on his back
Lewiston Journal.
The Springfield herald., 1909-12-31
GENERAL NEWS.

Vermont hunters have already paid
over $4,000 into the state treasury
for licenses to shoot game.
Five lions, a leopard and variety
of other wild animals, the gift Of for
mer President Roosevelt to the zoo at
Washington, arrived at Philadelphia a
few days since on the steamer Molt-
kefels.
"You can take it from me that pro-
lection of umpires will be one of the
principal planks in my platform" is
the announcement Of Thos. ]. Lynch.
the new president of the National
Baseball league.
United States Senator A. j. McLau-
rim of Mississippi died suddenly De-
cember 22d at his home in Brandon
from an attack of heart failure which
came without the slightest warning.
The Christmas gift of the United
States Steel Corporation is bonus of
$4,000, 900 to its officers and en-
ployes, sixty per cent. in cash, and
forty per cent. in preferred stock at
1874, or common at 80.
DR.. Jose Madriz. former judge OF
the Central American Court of Justice
at CartaRO, ana Lelayd cauuludte
was on Monday elected president of
Nicaragua by the unanimous vote of
the Nicaraguan Congress.
Twenty-seven modistes involved in
the vast sleeper trunk smuggling sys-
TEN, one of the many ramifications Of
the customs frauds which have been
brought to light in the port of New
York, have been indicted by the fed
eral grand jury.
Two days before Christmas Mark
Twain. at Redding. Conn, perpetrated
the following: Il hear the newspa-
pers say I am dying. The charge is
not true. 1 would not do such thing
at my time of life am behaving as
good as l can. Merry Christmas to
everybody"
The Springfield herald., 1909-12-31
Ready with Exclamation.

A rector of Ethan once gave out
the words: who art thou?" and, as
he paused for moment, an officer in
uniform, who had just entered the
church, suddenly halted, and taking
the question as personal promptly re
piled: Sir, am the recuiting officer
OF the Sixteenth Foot. and, having my
wife and daughter with me, should be
glad to make the acquaintance of the
clergy and gentry of the neighbor-
hood"
The Springfield herald., 1909-12-31
ye.r,s Benefactions.

New York.-The total public bene'
factions in the United States during
the last twelve months was $141,250,
BOO. an amount just $40.000.00O great.
er than any previous year in the his
tory of the country, according 10 sta
tistics compiled by New York news
paper The amount this year was
over twice as large as was given
away last year, following the panic
of 1907. The principal benefactions
In 1909 have been the late Iohn S
Kennedy of New York, $2o,55O,OO
John d. Rockefeller, $12,S25.0OO, and
Andrew Carnegie, $6.o56.511
The Springfield herald., 1909-12-31
SKIN HUMOR rs YEARS

"Cuticura did wonders for me. For
from terrible humor. completely COW
ering my head. neck and shoulders. SO
even to my wife. became an object
OF dread At large expense consult
ed the most able doctors far and near.
Their treatment was OF no avail. nor
was that OF the - Hospital, during
six months efforts. | suffered on
and concluded there was no help for
me this side of the grave. Then !
heard OF some one who had been cured
by Cuticura Remedies and thought
that trial could do no harm. In a
surprisingly short time was com
pletely cured. S. p. keyes, 147 Con.
gress ST., Boston, Mass, Oct. IL. '09.'
The Springfield herald., 1909-12-31
Crowned kino of eeloium.

Brussels.-Prince Albert. son Of the
late Prince Philippe. Count Of Flan-
ders, was crowned King of the Bel
gians Thursday. assuming the title OF
and their sons, Princes Leopold and
Charles. the new King rode in state
from Laeken to the Parliament, ac-
claimed by thousands along the gayly
decorated streets. The oath of office
was administered before joint ses-
sion of the Houses of Parliament and
the feeble attempt of the Socialists to
sound discordant note was drowned
by the cheers for the Kings loyal sup
porters.
The Springfield herald., 1909-12-31
WAS A CASE OF EMERGENCY
Here, " Ever, Was Time When
TeIesraphIc Limitations Were
to BE Deplored.

Wilbur Wright was discussing In
Dayton very Imaginative magazine
story about aeroplanes.
1.-The story" he said. was full OF
errors. Aeroplanes can't do what this
chap claims. He doesn't understand
them.
IN fact, he's like old George Ket-
tie of Trotwood. George rushed into
the Trotwood telegraph Office the 9th
er day with a small package wrapped
In a newspaper under his arm.
"'Telegrnph this to my wife down
to Dayton. Harvey he said to the
telegraph clerk, thrusting the package
through the little window.
mo. no, George: we can't do any
thing like that. laughed the clerk.
"'Drat ye,' said George. angrily. 'ye
got to do 1t. It's my wife's teeth"
The Springfield herald., 1909-12-31
DR.. COOK FEARED
AN ASSASSIN
CHANGED HIS NAME AND FLED
IN DISGUISE TO EUROPE
FOR SAFETY.
.SHAD0WED BY SPIES
STORY AS TOLD BY Mr.. WAKE,
DR.. COOKS MOST INTI-
MATE FRIEND.

New York.-That DR.. Frederick A.
Cook, Arctic explorer. regarding whose
strange disappearance there has been
such mystery. fearing plot to take
his life, shaved his mustache and, in
disguise. left for Europe under the as
sumed name of Frederick Hunter, was
the gist of statement issued by Mr.
Charles Wake Sunday night. Mr..
Wake, who, for many years was DR..
Cooks most intimate friend, makes no
effort to defend the explorer.
When Mr.. Wake last heard from DR..
Cook the explorer was stopping at the
Central hotel in Lisbon. Portugal, and
in cable message dated December 10
and signed "Frederick Hunter" the
explorer asked for the address OF Mrs.
Cook, who. 1t had been planned. was
to have accompanied Dr. Cook to Eu-
rope with the original polar data. The
cable message read:
Where can I reach Marie? Has
she my original records?"
Mrs. Cook was then nearing Europe
on an Atlantic liner with the polar rec
ords in her possession, and Mr.. Wake
said that he communicated this fact to
DR.. Cook by cable.
Later, he said, he sent cable mes
sage to DR.. Cook informing him where
he would find Mrs. Cook. Since then
Mr.. Wake has received no word from
DR.. Cook, and, so far as he knows. the
explorer and his wife have not met on
the other side.
Several letters were received by DR..
Cook. Mr.. Wake said. telling Of the al
legged plot to destroy his data, even II
1t was necessary to kill DR.. Cook to
gain possession of the documents. Mr..
Wake said it was not until he had re-
ceived letters of a similar nature that
he put any faith in the conspiracy
story.
Evidences of the plot, as pointed out
by Mr.. Wake, were the warning let
ters. the fact that DIR. Cook was con-
stantly followed by spies, or detec-
tives, and that there was a telephone
leak" which made it impossible for
either DR.. Cook or himself to commu-
nicate over the telephone without
other persons hearing their conversa-
tions.
After detailing the plan arranged
for Mr.. Walter Lonsdale, Dr. Cook S
secretary, to convey only typewrit
ten copy OF the polar records to Co
penhagen, while the genuine data was
to be taken to Europe by DR.. Cook and
his wife, who were to meet Mr. Ions.
dale at Stettin, Germany. Mr.. Wake
tells how plans were upset because OF
from the men he believed were shad
owing him.
The Springfield herald., 1909-12-31

In aid of proposed legislation affecs-
Ing phosphate lands, 1890 acres have
been withdrawn in Utah and 37.47l
acres temporarily withdrawn in Colo
RADIO in aid OF legislation affecting pc
troleum deposits.
President Taft has acceded to the
request of Secretary of the Interior
Ballinger for a public Investigation
of the whole subject matter underly-
ing the so-called Ballinger-Pinchot
controversy and the various charges
that have been made against the in
tegrity Of the Secretary.
The Springfield herald., 1909-12-31

The Cabinet of Chill. formed ssDs.
18th. with Ismael Tocornal as pre-
Inier and minister of the interior, re-.
signed on the goth inst
The merger of the Utah Copper
company and the Boston Consolidated
Copper company has been finally ef-
fected. The consolidation. 1t Is said, 10
without prejudice to the proposed alb
sorption of the Nevada Consolidated
company by the Utah company.
Admiral w. s. Schley (retired) has
called upon Commander Peary to sub
NIT the proofs that he reached the
North pole to the consistory of the
University of Copenhagen. Admiral
Schley boldly reiterates his belief that
DR.. Cook also reached the pole.
Stockholders of Wells. Fargo & Co
ratified at a special meeting the pro
tai stock from 3S.ae0.0o0 to $24,000,000
With the increase there will be paid
to stockholders a dividend Of 5000 q
share out OF the company's accumu
lated surplus.
The finance committee of the United
States Steel corporation has voted to
offer the employees Of the corporation
the opportunity Of subscribing to its
preferred stock at $125 share. In ad'
dition a bonus of 100000 in com
mon and preferred will shortly be d.
vided among the employees.
Robinson Watson. in a statement
telegraphed to New Yor! from Mon
treal, reiterates that his brother, vii.
liam Watson, the English poet, now In
Havana, is insane. although the poets
wife, who is with him, is unaware OF
her husbands mental condition. Mrs
Watson has cabled from Havana that
the statement is wicked attempt to
injure her husband.
The battleship Utah. the greatest
warship ever built in the United
States. was launched December 23rd
from the yard OF the New York Ship.
building Company at Camden, N. J.
The vessel was christened by Mary
Alice Spry, daughter of Governor Spry
OF Utah, who was present with his
family, together with the members OF
Congress from Utah and representa-,
tives of the Utah Legislature.
The American expedition arrived at
Kamjala, Uganda. December 21st
and was received by Sub-Commis
sioner F. A. Knowles. Colonel
Roosevelt came by motor car
from Entebbe and the others arrived
on the steamer. Before leaving En-.
tebbe, Colonel Roosevelt and Kermit
Roosevelt had luncheon at the gov
ernment house and held public re-
ception. In the afternoon they visited
the Mill Hill mission and later re,
ceived King Daudi Chwa OF Uganda.
A committee which was appointed
by the Brooklyn neighbors OF DR.. Cook
some months ago to raise funds for
the erection of monument to the
explorer, has decided to go on with its
work. in spite of the cables from Co
penhagen. "Dr. Cook" according to
one member Of the committee, "as q
noble martyr. The rest OF the world
may take the word Of those indoor
polar explorers over in Copenhagen.
but his neighbors in old Bushwick
know that DR.. Cook discovered the
pole, because he told us SO himself.
The Springfield herald., 1909-12-31
An Artistic Rebuke.

A wellknown clergyman was trav.
cling in non-smoking compartment
of train going north. AS soon as
the train was well on its way, the only
other occupant. without asking per-
mission OF his fellow traveller, coolly
lit a cigarette. The reverend gen.
tleman was relieved, as he wanted to
smoke himself. but had been afraid
lest his companion might object. But
the opportunity was too good to be
lost Drawing out his pipe he leaned
forward. and, with an ingratiating
smile. blandly inquired: Would you
object If were to smoker"
The Springfield herald., 1909-12-31
THE EARRINGS.
He-Lydia, saw a lovely pair of
earrings to-day.
She-O, where? I'm all cars.
Told In the Doctors.

DR.. Arthur T. Hoibrook Is credited
with the following:
A man by the name Of Evans died
and went to heaven. When he ar
rived at the pearly gates he said to
St. Peter:
well. I'm here"
st. Peter asked his name. John
Evans" was the reply
st. Peter looked through the book
and shook his head.
"You don't belong here" he said
But am sure belong here" said
the man.
wait minute" said Peter. He
looked again. and In back part OF
the book found a name.
Sure" said the guardian of the
gate, you belong here, but you
weren't expected for 20 years. Who's
your doctor?'-American Druggist.
The Springfield herald., 1909-12-31

Cheered and praised like the suffra-
gette Jail martyrs in England, seven
striking girl shirtwaist makers in New
York City, who had served terms OF
five days each on Blackwelfs island
for disorderly conduct during the
strike, were decorated with bronze
medals in the presence of 5000 enthu-
siastic followers who gathered at an
East side hall. The medals were given
by the Women's Trade Union League.
Three Vassar girls took part in the
ceremony.
The Springfield herald., 1909-12-31
No Use for Numbers.

wv oeS toi
The school census taker stopped at
a little hut in the mountains of Ken.
lucky, and addressing the mother OF
an unusually large flock of children,
said:
Madam. am taking the school
census. How many children have you
between the ages of six and"
"Lemme see." she broke in; there's
Kay an Mary an Annie an Lucy an
Carrie an Rob an Jake an VIII an
Harry an Jim an" She paused
for breath and her caller made haste
to say:
"Now, madam. If you could just
give me the number"
Number" she snapped; number
We amt commenced numberin yit,
thank ye. We amt run out O. names"
Success.
The Springfield herald., 1909-12-31
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

John F. Vivian, chairman OF the lie
publican State Central committee,
has been nominated by the President
and confirmed by the Senate as sur
veyor of customs for Colorado, to sue
ceed the late W. S. Boynton.
Commander Peary has declared that
he will never again head another ex-
pedition either to the South pole or to
the North pole. He will, however,
stand ready to aid others who may
attempt such expeditions.
Under orders from Secretary Knox.
American Red Cross funds are to be
expended in caring for the sick and
wounded OF both OF the Nicaragua
armies, more than 1000 of whom are
incapacitated in Bluefields.
Judge Horace II. Lurton was con-
firmed ON The goth inst by the Senate
as associaI, justice of the United
States Supreme Court. No opposition
appeared The Senate also confirmed
the nomination of William j. Mills OF
East Las Vegas. N. NJ, to be governor
Of New Mexico.
That DR.. Cook was not decorated by
the King of Denmark, as has been
generally supposed, is the substance
of a statement made at Washington by
DR.. Maurice F. Egan, United States
minister to Denmark. "Dr. Cook was
not decorated by the King" said Dr.
Eagan. "The King held his decoration
back awaiting the decision of the Uni
versity of Copenhagen"
Headquarters of the American Min
ing Congress have been opened at
Washington by James F. Callbreath,
Jr., secretary of the organization. to
promote the establishment of nation
al bureau OF mines. Both President
Taft and Secretary Ballinger of the in
terror department are said to favor
such a bureau.
For the first time in many years. in
fact, as far back as the present gener-
alton is able to remember. the Chinese
legation has two young daughters who
not only have acquired an excellent
English education, but who have per
manently adopted American dress
Nine. Chang Yin Tang. wife of the
newly appointed minister. has worn
American dress several years. and her
daughters have adopted the same
fashion.
Secretary Ballinger has approved
Wyoming Cary act segregation list No
81, embracing 26,0S0 acres. The lands
included in the list were selected by
the state under the Cary act. and are
to be reclaimed and irrigated by the
Uintah County Irrigation Company.
Alarmed by a drop from 81 100000
to $2G,363 in mineral oil exports to
France in month, American oil ex-
porters have begun movement to in
duce Congress to renew with the
French government the reciprocity
treaty that expired on October 31st.
The following fourth class postof-
fices will be made presidential Janu-
ary 1st: La lara, Marble and Platte
vile. Colo; Sundance, Wyo., and Az
tee, N. NJ, each with salary Of $1.100
per annum; Fort Bayard, N. NJ, at
$1,000. and Magdalena at $1,000.
President Taft on the goth inst. sent
to the Senate the nomination of Jos
eph E. Morrison for district attorney
of Arizona; Creighton NJ. Foraker to
be United States marshal for New
Mexico; land office registers. Edward
w. Fox at Clayton. N. M; Manuel L
otaro at Santa Fe. N. M.
The Springfield herald., 1909-12-31
Worlds 7aIlest Christmas Tree.

Pasadena, Calif.-The tallest Christ
mas tree in the world was feature
of Saturdays celebration among the
clouds by visitors on Mount Wilson.
1t was a grand old pine standing in
mantle of snow on the mountain
top, and dressed in tinsel and gorge
nuS trimmings
The Springfield herald., 1909-12-31

The Australian government is offer
ing prize of $25.OOO to be supple
mented by similar amount publicly
subscribed for the invention of a fly
ing machine which can be put to prac
tical military use. The competition
is restricted to residents of Australia
and models and designs are to be
ready by the end of March, 1910.
The Springfield herald., 1909-12-31
Rough on Rats In Out Buildings.

In setting Rough on Rats in out build
ings after mixing it well with any food de-
cided upon separate into small bits, place on
several pieces of boards, and put these here
and there under the floors. Close up all
openings large enough for Dogs, Cats OF
Chickens to enter. but leave some small
onenings for Rats to get in and out. One
25c. box of Rough on Rats. being all
poison will make enough mixture to clear
out in one or two nights settings, hundreds
of Rats and Mice. l5c., 25c.. 75c.: at
The Springfield herald., 1909-12-31
FACE Covered with PlmpIes

81 congratulate Cuticura upon my
speedy recovery from pimples which
covered my face. used Cuticura Soap,
Ointment and Resolvent for ten days
anc my face cleared and am perfect
ly we'll l had tried doctors for sew
eral month but got no results. VIM. }.
Sadlier. 1914 Susquehanra Ave, Phila.
delphia, May !, 1909"
The Springfield herald., 1909-12-31

Former Senator Joseph B. Foraker
vehemently denounced the corpora
tion tax before several hundred busi-
ness men of Cincinnati. He declared
the tax absolutely unjust and advised
his hearers to refuse to file reports or
to pay the assessment because the law
was unconstitutional and would be
found SO by the courts.