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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-04-09
MADE GOOD JOB OF 1T.
Fred Lebeau Goes to Galiows In
Stocking Feet and Neck is
Broken by Fall.

Kalispell, Mont-Fred Lebeau was
hanged here on Friday for the murder
of William F. Yoakum and Riley r.
Yoakum near Fortune, in Flathead
county, on June II, 1908. Lebeau
killed Yoakum because the latter or
dered him off his place and refused
to sell him food Lebeau was ac'
companied by man named Joe Rob
bins, who is serving life sentence
for the deed.
After Lebeau had shot the old man
in the abdomen he walked up to him
and put a bullet in his head Then
he had a duel with Riley Yoakum, the
old mans son, and wounded him.
Riley was so badly injured that he
shot himself and as the revolver he
used in the duel was the same cali
Der as Lebeaus the coroner's jury
found a verdict of murder and sui
eide.
Lebeau went into frenzy during
the reading of the death warrant, pro-
testing against the word murderer
| declaring he was no murderer and i'm
ploring the sheriff to desist reading.
Lebeau raced around his cell, knocked
the paper from the sheriff's hands,
was seized with nausea, and was only
quoted by the efforts of his counsel
Mr.. Long. Lebeau was buried in a
lot and in a wickerwork coffin, which
the condemned murderer paid for him
self from collections made during his
incarceration.
Just before Lebeau mounted the
scaffold he removed his shoes, pass
ing a facetious remark to the crowd
Then, with the rope around his neck
he made a speech, and was launched
into eternity, his neck being broken b!
the drop from the gallows.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-04-09
YOUTHFUL SCOT WELL vERsED.
Prompt and Concise Answer to Cate
qorlcal Question.

Boston, Massachusetts, has long en-
joyed the reputation of having exceed
ingly learned children who are able, 30
1t Is said, to dispute on subjects far
above the heads of their elders OF 9th
er regions. But Boston is not unique.
In a book entitled 'tThe Scot OF the
Eighteenth Century" Ian Maclaren de-
scribes a similar characteristic Of the
Caledonian.
It Is the inevitable tendency OF the
Scots mind to follow out every line
to it's terminus, even If it be over q
precipice, and to divide every hair till
infinity is touched
1t is not only in church courts, but
in market places and in railway sta
lions, in humble cottages as we'll as In
university societies that the Scot Is
disputing, in every spare moment OF
his time, from morning till night.
The story goes that minister over
heard a mother questioning her child.
as it supped its porridge. after the
days work was done.
What" said this austere mother,
lis the true relation between kirk and
state, according to the principles OF
the Free church,"
And the favored child promptly re-
piled: Coordinate jurisdiction with
mutual subordination." -Youth's Com
nanion
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-04-09
CONDEMNED MURDERER WAS
SLOWLY CHOEED TO DEATH
1unsIins Hangman Adds to Horror OF
Execution Of William Hayes at
Montana State Prison.

Butte, Mont.-William A. Hayes,
accessory to the murder Of Guard
John Robinson at the state prison on
March s, 1908. was executed at the
prison Friday morning at o'clock.
The hangman bungled miserably
Hayes neck was not broken by the
fall and he hung for eight minutes,
slowly strangling to death, in the
presence of a large crowd of invited
guests.
The room in which Father Landy
said mass Friday morning was the
one in which the struggling COM
me need that has cost Hayes and Rock
their lives. The death warrant was
also read in this room and the march
to the scaffold begun there.
The condemned man never lost his
nerve, and from the time the death
warrant was read to him until he was
jerked into the air to be strangled 20
death he remained calm and bravely
faced death
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-04-09
POLITICAL ACTIVITY
OF OFF|CE-HOLDERS
Special Committee Files Report of
Its Findings After Investigation
of Newspaper Charges.
Charges Are Sustained in Part a
Notable Exception Being the Al
legations That Roosevelt Co
creed office-holders Into Sup
port of Taft.

New York-The report of the spe'
cial committee appointed for the Ma
tional Civil Service Reform league to
investigate the political activity on
the part of office-holders, was mace
public Sunday, April a. The conclu
sions of the committee briefly stated
are that charges made by certain
newspapers to a great extent, are sus
tanned. A notable exception ls re
ported in the allegations that MI
Roosevelt coerced certain federal OF
fice-holders into the support OF Mr.
Taft for the Republican nomination.
The committee finds that evidence
to sustain the charges made IS whol
ly lacking On the contrary, Mr.
Roosevelt is credited with advancing
civil service reform by so amending
the civil service rules as to prohlbl'
employees in the competitive service
from taking part in political cam
paigns.
On the broad question Of offlce-hold
ers pernicious activity in politics
however, the committee finds that
most undesirable situation exists O
the more than 100000 general office
holders one.third are not amenable tt
civil service classification These of
fen EXERCISE a powerful influence il
notifies and constitute, in the opinion
/ Of the committee. a menace tD fire,
| institutions
The remedy is to be found, the com
| mittee believes, in extending tn
| classified competitive service and
| clearer definition of the executive oil
| der governing political activity in tn
i~unclassified service.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-04-09

II we would appreciate music Alright,
we must remember that its beauty de-
ponds, not upon the composer alone,
but upon ourselves also. Deep calls
upon deep; and the harmony OF
sound, though appealing primarily to
the outward ear, must be answered by
a harmony from within ourselves. The
more culture we bring to the hearing
OF music, the wider our sympathy, the
more exquisite will be the echoes
which it awakens in the soul. II we
would understand the composers mes
sage. we must cooperate with him.
We must reach out to him with all
our faculties II we do that, the reve-
lation of music will ceaselessly renew
its beauty, ever turning unimagined
aspects to gladden. us.-Redfern Ma
son. In Atlantic
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-04-09
MAKING a Fine Character.

The sweetest bread that any man or
woman ever ate is that which Is won
by their own energy, or deserved by
their usefulness. Whether labor be
that of the hand or the head there il
dignity in 1t.
Do not stand around with arms akib-
DO until occasion tells you what to do;
don't live in hope with your arms
folded. Fortune smiles on those who
roll up their sleeves, put their shout
ders to the wheel and push!
To begin at the very foot of the hill
and work slowly up to the top may
be a very discouraging process, but
it is precisely at this spot where SO
many begin to spoil their liyes.-Ex-
change.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-04-09
CARELESS CIGARETTE SMOKER
CAUSES GREAT CONFEDERATION
Fire Starts In Center of Fashionable
Residence District and Ragea
Until Thirty-two Blocks Are
Burned Over.

Fort Worth, DEMONSTRATING In q
barn, presumably from carelessfy
thrown cigarette, fire Saturday after
noon destroyed property in the south
ern portion of Fort Worth. valued at
from $4,000, 900 to 100000, caused
the death of at least one person, J.
]. Newton of Krum, Texas, and rem
dered several thousands Of persons
homeless.
The fire originated at Jennings ave-
nue. and Petersmith street, In the CEN
ter of the fashionable residence dis
trict. and, famed by stiff wind, was
beyond control within fifteen minutes.
Spreading to the south, it burned its
way through thirtytwo blocks and
continued until it had swept through
the yards of the Texas & Pacific rail-
road buildings and a large amount OF
rolling stock, where the fire practical
ly burned itself out
Three church buildings, the Broad
way Baptist, Presbyterian and the
Swedish chapel, were among the
buildings destroyed, as was the Pres
byterian sanitarium. The patients OF
the latter institution were all re
moved in safety.
Thousands helped in an effort to
rescue household goods. but their eff
forts were to little avail because the
wind was blowing a gale and carried
the flames for blocks ahead of the &C
| tual confiagration. The fight wa:
| largely centered at the depot of thu
| Texas & Pacific railroad.
Horses and buggies laden with re
| fugees We're cut off by flames ant
| had TO be abandoned in the streets
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-04-09
MEETS DEATH IN FLAMES.
Young Woman Loses Life When His
toric Home is Destroyed.

Winchester. Va.-Miss Virginia
Carter, young daughter of Reese B.
Carter, was burned to death Sunday
in fire which destroyed her home,
yellow House." at Rest, this county.
Mr. and Mrs. Carter were badly
burned in an effort to save their
daughter. yellow House" was more
than 200 years old and was the scene
of many notable events during the
revolutionary and civil war times.
General George Washington stopped
there while on his way to Braddock's
relief at Fort Duquesne and during
the conflict between the states It was
the home Of Miss Rachael Wright.
whose information to General Sheri.
dan was of such value to the federal
army during his campaign that con.
gress voted her a gold medal.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-04-09
Arm Torn From Soc ket.

Salt Lake City.-Hugh Mills of
louisville. Utah, employed as a mill
hand at the Utah Copper company's
plant at Garfield, was caught in
belt at the smelter Sunday afternoon,
his right arm being torn from his
BODY The resultant shocls ended in
death The accident was doubly sad,
as Miss Ada Mills, sister of Hugh,
went TO Garfield Sunday afternoon to
visit her brother, and sustained
broken leg when the stage team ran
away and she was thrown from the
vehicle.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-04-09
Woman Cannot be Special Deputy
Game Warden.

Helena. Mont.-Holding that the
position of special deputy game war
den" was not public office within
the meaning of the law. the attorney
general has rendered an opinion in
structing the state treasurer not to
draw warrant in favor of Mrs. Chas.
B. Peyton. widow of the deputy game
warden recently killed by Indians
while in the performance OF his duty
in Flathead county The legislature
adoped resolution requesting her
appointment to this position and she
was named last week by the state
game warden.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-04-09
MORTGAGE CAUSES MURDER.
Prominent Greek Resident of Ogden
Shot Down by Fellow Countryman.


Ogden, Utah.-John Contos. one OF
the most prominent Greek residents
of the city and proprietor of an ice
cream and confectionery store, was
shot and almost instantly killed at
his place of business shortly before
midnight Saturday by Nick Vegas,
fellow countryman. Vegas is the
proprietor of fruit stand. Another
Greek, who works for Contos, says
that Vegas walked into the store and,
without word, stepped up to the
confectionery counter as If to make a
purchase, suddenly drew large sized
revolver, and fired. He then turned
and ran down the street. Trouble is
said to have originated over some
business differences. Contos, it is
said, held a mortgage upon the fruit
stand of Vegas and had taken steps
to close Vegas up.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-04-09
Prosecuted by ReIativ IS.

Lyons, N. Y.-Georgia Allyn Samp-
son, a pretty country girl OF 20, will
be placed on trial here for the muir
der of her husband Harry Sampson
a nephew of the late admiral, under
circumstances stranger than those
which have surrounded any New
York state trial for many years. Dis
trict Attorney Joseph Gflhert who
will prosecute her, is her cousin.
Coroner CYRUS jennings, who caused
her to be indicted, is another cousin.
The chief witnesses against her, al
though their roles are unwilling ones
will be her father and mother. The
estimony will be entirely circum
SfantiaI
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-04-09
Reeains Memory After Long Lapse

Riverside, Cal.-Like flash and as
inexplicable as it left him, the men,
DRY of the past life of Florin G. Lee
came back to him after complete
lapse lasting since December 80. On
that date Lee disappeared from home
here and was found several weeks
later in Los Angeles working under
another mans name at new en-
ployment, with no recollection what
ever of his life in this city. All eff
forts of his father and other relatives
to awaken him TO consciousness of
his former self were fruitless until
he was taken to the dry goods store
where had had been employed for
several years. His recollection was
almost instantly restored.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-04-09
Far-Reaching Decision Regarding Nat.
uraIization.

Boise, Idaho.--Judge Dietrich OF
the federal court for Idaho has just
handed down a far-reaching and inn
portant decision, in which he holds
that a district court. while sitting in
one county, can entertain petition
for naturalization presented by res
ldent of another county of such dis
trict. The judge renders the decision
in the case of the United States vs..
Jens Peder Anderson. whom the
United States brought proceedings
against to cancel his certificate for
naturalization.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-04-09
Women start Riot.

st. Paul.-Following the passage
of a law making issue of trading
stamps Illegal unles they bore on
their face the actual value of the
stamps, which practically ended the
trading stamp business in Minnesota
several small runs have been made
on the lacol trading stamp stores.
Friday 500 women gathered in front
of one store and an attempt was
made to get their books filled, so th4t
they would be able to get prizes be-
fore the law became effective. me
police had to restore order.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-04-09
Children Sleep While Firemen Fight
Flames.

New York.-Children patients in
st. I.uke's hospital slumbered on ear
ly Friday in their pavilion, despite
the fact that fire was raging below
them. Cautioned by the superintend-
ent. the firemen muffled the bells on
their vehicles as they approached and
quietly ran two lines of hose into the
building. quickly extinguishing the
flames. Not a child was disturbed
although the nurses were lined up
ready for action in case of an emer-
gency.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-04-09
NEARING A CRISIS.
Diplomatic Relations Between This
Country and Nicaragua to be
Severed.

Washington. indications are thai
diplomatic relations between this
country and Nicaragua are nearing a
crisis, resulting from the failure OF
President Zelaya to adjust the Emery
claim.
The reticence of the state depart
ment in regard to the case indicates
that the situation is grave and thai
there is little possibility of any settle
ment on the basis proposed by Sec
rotary Knox.
A significant fact is that J. H
Gregory, the American charge dat
fairies, who recently reached hert
from Nicaragua, is not expected tx
return to the Central American repub
lie.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-04-09
kidnaper Boyle Will be Unable te
Furnish Bail.

Sharon, Pat required but few
minutes Monday afternoon for the
preliminary hearing of James H.
Boyle. charged with abducting Willie
Whitla. Boyle said he did not want
a hearing at once. Bail was fixed at
S25, 600, which, it Is said. Boyle has
no chance of securing. It is stated
that Mrs. Boyle will not be brought
here for a hearing. The statement
that she was Helen McDermott is
doupred. She has been positively
identified by Sharon people as Boyle's
wife.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-04-09
ROOSEVELT AT GIBRALTAR.
Ex-President Makes Three-Hour Visit
on His Way to Africa.


Gibraltar.-The steamer Hamburg,
with Theodore Roosevelt and the
members of his party on board, came
into Gibraltar a few minutes before 9
o'clock Friday morning. After stay
of little more than three hours the
Hamburg sailed for Naples.
Richard L. Sprague, the American
consul, and an aide-de-camp of Gen
eral Sir Frederick Professionalism.
governor of Gibraltar, went out to the
Hamburg to welcome the former pres
ident of the United States. The
general had invited Mr.. Roosevelt to
luncheon, as had also Mr.. Sprague;
but Mr. Roosevelt was not able to ac-
cept either of these invitations, on
account of the short stay here of the
Hamburg.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-04-09
Governor Makes Recess Appoint
ments.

Salt Lake City,---Late Saturday
night, Governor Spry announced a
number Of appointments TO state Of
fees, in place of the names turned
down by the senate at the late SEES
sion. Fred w. Chambers, of Odgen,
of whom the senate did not approve,
was reappointed fish and game war
missioner. Other appointments were:
John Walsh of Pennington, trustee
State Industrial school; Colonel
George B. SquiTes Of Salt Lake City,
state insurance commissioner, John
Dern and John c. Sharp OF Salt Lake
City. trustees OF Agricultural college;
T. A. Williams of Salt Lake City,
member of state rood and dairy bu:
reau.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-04-09
Idaho's Game Warden Busy Gather
ing Fish Egres.

Boise, Idaho.-For the purpose OF
collecting about 1000 fish eggs
this spring for the three state fish
hatcheries, State Game Warden
Stephens has force of men at work
along likely streams and lakes in the
southern part of the state securing
spawn About 245.00O eggs have al
ready been received at the Warm
River hatchery in Fremont county,
and something like 100000 small
fry are ready for shipment to vari-
Gus portions of the state tor planting
in the streams and lakes.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-04-09
Killed While Fleeing From Arrest

New York.-A thrilling flight from
arrest in which a speed of between
60 and seventy miles an hour was
attained, wound up in death for one
automobile driver and serious injury
for another at Tarrytown on Sun
day. The man who was killed was
Charles A. Lindow, of Brooklyn, who
was chauffeur for DIR. A. D. Mitten-
dorf of this city His companion
was John Marquis, a professional
racing mechanician, who rode with
Louis Strang in the Briar Cliff and
Savannah cup races, which they won
Their machine struck tree, when
alarmed at knowing they were pur
sued and likely to be arrested, they
lost their heads.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-04-09
Next Meeting of Development Con
aress to be Held in Weiser

Boise, Ida.-The next meeting ri
the Oregon-Idaho Development con
gress will be held at Weiser, April
90 ano May /. In connection with this
meeting an excursion from Weiser to
Evergreen over the Pacific & Idaho
Northern railway will be rendered t.
the congress by the Commercial club
and the citizens of that city. Weiser
is making extensive preparations to
entertain the congress while in SEES
sion at the Junction city
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-04-09
EvlI Wrouaht by Want Of Thouuht.

Lack of thought is often at the root
of our mistakes in this world. Even
our most serious mistakes, over
which We have prayed in anguish,
could in all probability have been
averted II We had given to our prob
lens little gift of time and thought
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-04-09
World,s Laraest Fountain.

The largest fountain in the world
Is that established by the municipality
of Geneva at the entrance to the port
Of that city. 1t is 900 feet In height,
and at distance looks like q great
white sai1.-Everywhere
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-04-09
Observation-Disclosures

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, 1909-04-09
Have Equality in Bank.

In the Turkish navy the crew and
officers Of a warship form a regiment,
and the officers hold the same rank
as on land The captain is lieutenant
colonel and SO on
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-04-09
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

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, 1909-04-09
Observation-Disclosures

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, 1909-04-09
MerelvZNauolno.

1t is surprising how many "don'ts''
are said every day to children who
are really doing nothing In the least
harmful to themselves or to other
neoDle
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-04-09
cheer for the IndustrIoua.

Industry keeps the body healthy, the
mind clear, the heart whole, the p5~slJ
full.-Simmons y
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-04-09

| On March 80 his partially decom
posed body was found in the Port.
Irneuf river, two miles below town. 1t
is supposed he fell in the river end
was drowned.
A novel method of advertising rs to
oe tried in connection with the Big
Lost river project The promoters
will enlist the services of an aero
naut- photographer to take pictures OF
the country embracing these enter
prises, from which newspaper cuts
will be made.
In the case of the government VS.
D. E. Burnley, involving condemnation
of 800 acres of land ON the site of the
governments Deer Flat reservoir
Judge Dietrich of the federal couf
has handed down a decision uphold
ing the constitutionality of the recla
nation act.
W. j. Whitley, superintendent 0
the Bell Telephone company in Cald
well, has been arrested, charged witt
embezzling the funds of the compan.
to the extent of $3.50. Whitley is tn
son-in-law of John A. Bagley, iornre
attorney general of Idaho, now resid
ing at Portland.
The blame for the train collision &
Nyssa has been placed by an inve:
tigating board upon Conductor e.
Mcneil and his two brakemen, w.
! |. Waddell and F. M. Wilson, of extr
east-bound No. 1042. Upon inquir
they were found to have mistaken
stop" signal for a "backup.s
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-04-09
JOHN E. GARNER ON
LOUISVILLE TAX LEVY.
Says Winchester Pays 0ne-HaIf as
Much on Diamonds as the
Falls City.

FRANKFORT, KY, April 9.-In
discussing the action of the State
Board of Equalization in the Jeffer-
son and Clark county cases, John E.
Garner, of Winchester, said:
According to the assessments as
turned in, Clark county, with only
about one-tenth the population and
about one-twentieth the wealth, pays
one-half as much on diamonds as
Jefferson county and I'll bet that |
can name twenty people in Louisville
each of whom has more diamonds
than are owned in the v ole of Clark
county," said John Garner, of Win
chester, a member of the Board of
Equalization, who was explaining why
Jefferson county's assessment had
been raised, tentatively. "The de-
posts in the banks in Louisville were
over fifty millions of dollars, ac-
cording to the bank reports, but the
taxpayers turned in only $1,500,00,
just about what the deposits are in
one bank in Winchester" continued
Mr.. Garner. The only way we can
reach these personal possessions is
by raising the assessment on lands.
This automatically raises the assess
ment on personally"