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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-04-30
DESTRUCTIVE WIND AND RAIN
RESULTS IN DEATH OF
SEVERAL PERSONS.
WIRES ALL BLOWN DOWN
SquaIl Blowing at the Rate of Forty.
five Miles Per Hour Sweeps Over
the Windy City, Wreckins Several
Buildings and Causing Injury to
Number of Helpless Persons.

Chicago, April Ca squan with
winds blowing As miles an hour and
rain falling in torrents, struck Chicago
at 6:15 o'clock tonight Wires went
down in every direction and communi-
cation with other cities was completely
severed.
The center of the storm was on the
south side of the city Here, three
laborers were killed and several were
injured when the roof of the Grand
Crossing Track company's plant was
blown off. \ cottage at Seventy ninth
street and Ellis avenue was blown
down and ii was reported to the po-
lice that two men were killed and a
woman and child injured
Telephone and telegraph wires were
cut down on all sides of the city. 1t
was the most complete prostration of
wire service in II years The West
ern Union reported that all its wires
were cut off as though by a flash of
lightning. Communication with the
east was established slowly and by
cir rcuitous routes
The Postal Telegraph company at 7
O'Clock had the only wire in the city
to New York
Traffic was impeded on surface and
elevated lines and suburban trains
were delayed. Two inches of rain fell
here and in neighboring cities Many
persons were injured by flying boards
and knocked down by street cars and
wagons.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-04-30
TESTIMONY IN MERGER HEARING
SHOWS LACK OF COMPETI-
TION IN RATES.
EXAMINER CLOSES CASE
Investigation Into Alleged Rate Com
bine Between Roads Operating
Through Salt Lake and Dscrimna
tion Against Utah Points Develops
Some Evidence Against Carriers.

Salt Lake City, April 29.-In the
hearing of the suit to dissolve the
merger of the Hartman lines now in
progress in this city, j. w. Summer
hays, wholesale wool and hide deal
er, testified today that when he wanted
to make a shipment over the Denver
& Rio Grande he was unable to get a
car set over on his switch for three
or four days, but an order from the
oregon Short Line was filed immedi-
ately.
Mr. Summerhays also testified that
a gradual evolution of rates has fol-
lowed the merger of lines in 1901 and
that competition had practically
ceased.
He also testified that wool could
be shipped from points south of Salt
Lake to Los Angeles and thence back
to Boston cheaper than via Salt Lake
to Boston.
Similar testimony was given by J.
G. Mcdonald, a candy manufacturer,
regarding shipments of cocoa beans
He said it paid him to ship them from
the Atlantic seaboard to San Fran
cisco and pay the local rate back to
Salt Lake.
Members of several lumber firms
corroborated the testimony of David
Eccles as to the absence Of competi-
ton in the transportation of their
commodity from oregon to Nevada
points. All declared that they were
compelled to send their lumber south
from Portland over the Shasta route
Of the Southern Pacific as the Oregon
Railway & Navigation company and
quote through rate to any point be.
yond Cobre, New. The rates on lum-
Der hauls inland are the same from
Portland and from San Francisco ex-
cept on shingles, Notwithstanding the
difference in distance.
Stephen M. Love submitted a table
comparing rates on 10 commodities
shipped from Denver and from Salt
Lake. He found that the Oregon Short
Line charges 26 cents for a haul that
is made by the Colorado Southern for
Is cents, and 80 cents for service that
the Burlington performs for 25 and
the Union Pacific for % cents The
average charge per ton on 10 commod-
ties by six roads out of Denver is
$11, and the tariff on the same COM
modities for the same distance on the
Hartman roads out of Salt Lake is
s13O5
To the surprise of all concerned the
examiner announced the hearing closed
at the end of today's session.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-04-30
CRAZED MAN KILLS
HIS ENTIRE
FAMILY
JOHN kIRSCHWENG MURDERS
WIFE AND TWO SONS AND
TAKES OWN LIFE.

Putte April pa special to the
Miner from Chinook, Mont, says:
News was received here Wednesday
evening over the telephone of the muir
der and suicide which exterminated the
family of John kirschweng at a ranch
on Clear creek, in the Bear Paw
mountains, at the home of ex- County
Commissioner Alexander Ross. Kirsch-
Weng, who is brother in law of Mr.
Ross, between and o'clock in the
evening took his rifle, shot his wife
and his two young sons, and years
of age, and then killed himself. There
was no one at home at the time of
the gruesome tragedy except the VIC
TINS. When the Ross family returned
the four bodies We're found with life
extinct. The wifes body was found
at the bunk house, where she had
fallen, the first victim. The crazed
father had then evidently hunted up
the boys and shot them down. De-
tails of affairs leading up to the crime
are not known, but the deed was that
of an irresponsible maniac, it is be-
leved
kirschweng had been in an asylum
twice His wife secured his release,
preferring to take charge of him her
self, He formerly lived in Butte, and
was an electrician by trade. He is
said to have brooded over an inven-
tion until his mind became affected.
For two years the family has resided
at Bear Paw, but at the time of the
tragedy was living at the Ross home
In telephone message from Warm
Springs this afternoon DR. ]. M Scan
land said that Kirschweng had escaped
from the asylum several times. The
last time he escaped the asylum au-
thorities offered a reward of 500 for
his capture.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-04-30
SHOWS IN NEW YORK.

New York, April 2s.-After nearly
a month of exceptional cold and un-
seasonable weather, New York expert
enced late April snow this morn
ing. At S O'Clock the snowflakes We're
falling as thick as if it were February
This is the latest snow fall recorded in
New York since that of May 6, 1891
which was regarded as a freak Of the
temperature. Since the beginning of
April only one warm day has been ex-
p, fenced
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-04-30
HOLDS A CONFERENCE
WITH THE PRESIDENT

Washington, April 29.-IndicAtions
pointed today to an early settlement
OF the census controversy. Reprc5en-
tatlVe Crompacker of Indiana. chair
man of the house committee on cen
sus, had long conference vita Pre- ST.
dent Taft today. 1t is authortatively
stated that the president has not at
any time entertained an idea of vetoing
the bill as it came out of conference
and the law will have his signature
just as soon as the house and senate
approve the report of the conferees.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-04-30
HOTEL DETECTIVE
SHOT AND KILLED

Denver April 29-Thomas Hennes-
sey. hotel detective in the employ of
the Albany hotel and formerly house
detective of the Auditorium hotel,
Chicago, was shot and instantly killed
this afternoon iu the lobby of the AL
bany hotel by man registered as 90
o. Howard Of Chicago" The slayer
after his arrest said his real name
was c. c. Sick, and his home Fort
Calhoun, Neb. He says he is a Pole
and says he does not know why he
shot Hennessey. The police are of
the opinion that the shooting is the
elimination of an old grudge.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-04-30
TWO BUTTE OFFICERS
ARE DECLARED GUILTY

Butte. April 29.--Detective George
Parlin and Patrolman w. B. Jackson.
two of the best known police officers
in Butte, were found guilty this after
noon of violating the police regulations
of Butte and under the findings of
the board of police commissioners will
be dismissed from the force Officers
Parlin and Jackson recovered $500
stolen from Mrs. Mike Smith by her
husband of a week. on the condition
that she give them $3.50, the officers
requiring the woman to sign a formal
agreement to that effect several per-
sons being called in to witness Mrs.
Smiths signature.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-04-30
FORMER POLICEMAN
UNDER INDICTMENT 7

Roswell, \. NJ, April 29.-The fed
eral grand jury today returned an in
dictment against Edward NJ. Fink of
FL Paso, Texas, former chief of police
of that city, on the charge of conspir-
ing to $ muggle Chinese into the
United States. Fink was given pre-
liminary hearing here several months
ago and was bound over pending ac-
tion by the federal grand jury. He
was subsequently released on bonds
of $4,000 Having failed to appear to-
day, United States Judge William P.
Pope declared the bond forfeited. Fink
is believed to be in Mexico.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-04-30
THE ATLANTIC FLEET
IN GOOD CONDITION

Washington, April 29.-Secretary of
the Navy Meyer today declared that
the 16 battleships of the Atlantic fleet,
which had made the voyage around
the world, were in excellent condition,
and the fact that they were accom-
panied by repair ship kept them in
good order throughout the trip.
The secretary said he had found
that the voyage had cost only s1,500, :
900 more than if the batteships had
been kept at home and assigned to or
dinary duties.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-04-30
FOUR MONTHS ONLY.

Washington, April 29.-Officers of
the United States army, by authority
of President Taft, will hereafter be
granted leave of absence, not exceed
ing four months, with full pay i'm
mediately preceding their retirement
from active service for any other
cause than age ga years., or a failure
to pass the required physical examina
tion for promotion, provided they de-
sire to avail themselves of such leave.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-04-30
OFFICERS ARE ELECTED.

Butte, April 29.-The annual meet
ing of the stockholders of the Boston
& Montana Consolidated Copper and
Silver Mining company was held at
the office Of the company in this city
at noon today. No business was trans
acted beyond the election of directors
as follows:
Sidney Chase, John d. Ryan, B. B.
Thayer, David B. Hennessy and An
drew ]. Grafuis. There were 149,550
shares out of 100000 voted at the
meeting.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-04-30
RELIGIOUS CEREMONY.

Paris, April 29.-The religious cere-
mony uniting Muriel White, daughter
of the American ambassador to
France, and Count Hermann Seherr-
Thoss, an officer of the Royal Prus-
sian Hussars, in the bonds of matri
mony, was performed at st. Joseph's
church in this city today
Owing to the difference in faith of
the bride and groom the service did
not take place in front of the altar of
the church. but in a side chapel Of the
nave.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-04-30
Unroofs Houses.

Des Moines, Ia, April 29-The heavi-
est Windstorm of the year struck Ne
vada and Clinton tonight, unroofing
houses and smashing windows by
hundreds. Hail did enormous damage
to budding peach trees.
At Rembrandt two stores we're
wrecked and many buildings unroofed
At Sioux Rapids houses were unroofed
and at Alta every store was dam
aged.
In the vicinity of Iowa City much
damage was done by hail.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-04-30
TWO FAMILIES FIGHT
A DESPERATE BATTLE

Asher Okla, April ga pitched
battle today between the families of
Stanley Ware and Perry Brewer, over
rent due Brewer from Ware, resulted
in the killing of Ware. Brewer was
perhaps fatally and Jesse Brewer, his
son, seriously injured. Clyde Ware.
son of the dead man, was shot in the
head.
Sheriff Pierce and a posse came
here from Tecumseh, as more trouble
is feared.
A few nights ago the Ware home
was fired on The Wares accused the
Brewers of the outrage. and this
helped cause todays fight
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-04-30
Unroofs House.

Peoria. Ill, April ga windstorm
this afternoon unroofed the Chicago
Burlington & Quincy freight house.
damaged the union depot and did much
other damage, c. Coran. a switch
man, was severely injured
on the farms surrounding Peoria
thousands of dollars damage was done
to orchards and property.
Telephone and telegraph wires were
prostrated for several hours.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-04-30
TORNADO DOES DAMAGE.

Omaha, Neb., April ga tornado
which did much damage to property
and killed some livestock is reported
to have swept over Sarpy county last
evening. No loss of human life has
been reported.
Brule, in the western part of the
state, is reported damaged by wind
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-04-30
ONE DEATH CAUSED.

wichita Kas, April 29.--The tor
nado that struck Douglas. small
town % miles southeast of this city,
last night, caused but one death, that
of Lewis Ayers, aged "A. and the dam
age done was confined to a strip Of
country 10 miles long and two miles
wide. Heavy hail accompanied a
twisting wind
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-04-30
TAKES HER OWN LIFE.

Los Angeles, April 29.-Because she
had not been included in a fishing trip
which her husband had planned, Mrs
Anna Fry, aged "a, placed a pistol in
her mouth today and fired a shot
which ended her life.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-04-30
BISHOPS RECEIVED.

Rome, April 29.-Several bishops
were received by the pope at the con-
sistory held in Rome today. They in
cluded the Right Rev. Peter J. Null
doom, bishop of Rockford, ILL.,, and the
Right Rev. John Farrellen, bishop of
Cleveland, Ohio.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-04-30
FOUR WORkMEN KILLED.

Tamaqua, Pa, April 29-Four work
men were killed by an explosion in the
packing house of the Potts Powder
company at Reynolds, Pa, near here.
today Four other Workmen were in
jured. The cause Of the explosion is
not known
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-04-30
WILL TAKE PART ALSO.

San Francisco, April 29.-The Brit
ish gunboat Algerine, which arrived
here today from Salina Cruz, Mex,
will it is understood. take part in the
welcome which will he extended to the
japanese cruisers
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-04-30
ISSUES AN APPEAL.

Teheran, April 29.-The international
relief committee of Tabriz has issued
an urgent appeal for subscription on
behalf of the famishing population of
the city. The people during the siege
of the 10 months have suffered indie
scribably
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-04-30
Damaue From Hail.

st. Louis April 29-Reports re-
ceived here tonight tell of much dam
age from hail, rain and wind in east
ern Missouri and southern Illinois
Rain began to fall at 10 O'Clock and
F'on after the temperature fell, bring
inS hail
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-04-30
LEADING SPIRIT IN ABDUL HAM
IDS CABINET HANGED ON
GALATA BRIDGE.
A SUBTLE AND CRUEL MAN
Palace as Slave and Became a
Power Behind the Throne Is Tried
by Court Martial and Executed
Body Is Left for Populace to View.

Constantinople, April 29.-Nadil
Pasha, the second eunuch of the pal
ace under the regime of Abdul Hamid
was hanged at dawn today on the
Galata bridge, the great thoroughfare
that connects Stamboul with the quar-
ters of Galata and Para. The body
was allowed to swing until o'clock
in the morning, and thousands of peo-
pie stopped to look at the great Nu-
bian whose name was a terror under
Abdul Hamid The dead mans face
showed an undershot jaw and thick,
heavy lips. In life he had been fully
six feet four inches tall Nadir was
executed after a trial by court martial
on the charge that he instigated the
mutiny of troops on April 1S, He was
reputed to be intensely ambitious,
subtle minded and insensible to the
sufferings of others. He was one of
the men who formed Abdul Hamid's
private cabinet under the old regime.
The other members of this cabinet
were Izzet Pasha and Fehim Pasha
The former, the sultan's secretary is
now in hiding in London, and the lat
system, has been assassinated some
where in Russia.
Nadir PaSha came to the imperial
palace as a slave and grew up in that
hotbed of intrigue. Since the depar-
ture of Izzet Pasha and Fehim Pasha,
Abdul Hamid had relied entirely upon
Nadir, who was regarded as having
been the chief conspirator in the events
of the 18th of April.
Loses No Time.
The constitutionalists have lost no
time in bringing the consprators in
the recent rising to trial The mill
tary court sitting in the war office to-
day condemned about 25O prisoners to
death and they were executed.
The national assembly. which met
under the presidency of Said Pasha,
decided that the sultan should take
the oath of the constitution within a
week. The assembly also ratified the
removal of Abdul Hamid to Saloniki.
The government has decided to send
a commission to Adana to try by court
martial the Investigators of the mas
sacres and the committee is authorized
to act with the utmost severity.
1t is alleged that the chief authors
of the recent mutiny We're Abdul Ham
ids favorite son. Prince Mehmed Bur
han Eddne,; Rear Admiral Said
Pasha, son of Kiamil Pasha, the for
mer grand vizier, and Nadir
Pasha, who were engaged for a long
time prior to the rising in corrupting
the troops. The two former have
fled.
Asni Bey. inspector general or the
Saloniki palace. who was charged With
the transport of the former sultan to
relates that when he arrived
at the palace at o'clock in the morn.
ing he found Abdul Hamid in a salon
which was Illuminated as though for a
gala occasion by every candle and
torch that could be found in the build
ing. This was because Abdul Hamid
breads darkness; he had always been
in fear of assassination. He sat quite
alone with the exception of two
in a corner in the same negli-
gent attire as on the previous day.
when the deputation from the national
assembly notified him of his deposi-
ton.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-04-30
Much Damage Done.

Cherokee, Ia, April 2S.-Great dam
age was done by a storm which swept
the country near Cherokee today The
wind was accompanied by hail More
than 90 buildings We're wrecked
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-04-30
Sultan Arrives.

Saloniki, European Turkey. April %
The deposed sultan of Turkey. Abdul
Hamid, arrived here last night from
Constantoniple. He was accompanied
by two of his sons and a suite of II
persons.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-04-30
Zero at Garrison.

Garrison, April 29-This town has
been experiencing zero weather to-
day.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-04-30
BOYLE TRIAL SET.

Mercer, Pa, April 29,-The trial Of
James H Boyle on the charge OF kid
naping Willie Whitla is set for tomor-
row.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-04-30
A PRINCESS is BORN.

The Hague, April 30.-Queen Will
helmina this morning gave birth to a
daughter.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-04-30
YOU GET IT

II you advertise for 1t in
The Muscular.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-04-30
THE WEATHER

Today-Generally fair.
Tomorrow-Fair; warmer.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-25
A London Fog Story.

Hudson Mavim at a recent banquet
referred to the fogs of London.
In one of the worst London fogs,"
said the inventor, IAN old friend of
mine tried to find his way from Trafal-
gar Square to the Savoy, where he had
an engagement to dine.
The sulphurous air made the eyes
smart and the head ache. and it brought
on terrific fits of coughing. You could
not literally. see your hand before your
face. There was a continual crashing
in of windows; bells tangled; vehicles
and foot passengers collided shrieks
and oaths arose.
Threading his way in the midst of
this pandemonium. through the Strand,
as he supposed from Iandseer's lions to
the waiting dinner at the Savoy, my old
friend. to his great bewilderment, soon
found himself descending broad stair
way. He put out his hand to the balus-
trade. Yes, a broad and stately stair
way, with a rail of carved stone Amaz-
ingl
Suddenly in his descent my friend
colliled with some one ascending the
stairway.
.Hullo!" he said
Hullo,' a grun male voice replied.
Can you tell me- said my friend,
where I am goipg?"
Certainly said the other If you
keep straight on you win walk into the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-25
MESSENGER BOY MAKES
HOME IN TOILET ROOM
Is Found by Gary Police, to
Whom He Tells His
Story.
SAYS He WAS TURNED AWAY
Parents Who Adopted Him When a
Child, Close Door in His Face
Is His Story.
SAYS He WAS TURNED AWAY

Sixteen year old Bruce Stearns. en-
ployed as messenger boy by the
Western Union Telegraph company in
Gary was found Saturday night by Of
fcers Titus and Ntstorovich sleeping
in the toilet room of the Phillips
building. The boy, upon the query of
the officers, told them that he had been
turned away from his home and had
no other place to go.
Stearns at once appealed to the SYM
pathy of the officers because of his
pleasant manner and his apparent
good traits. He was taken to the po
lice station where he told the police of
his troubles with his parents, who, he
said, had adopted him when he was
but a small child and then turned him
out Of the only home he said he ever
knew The police were inclined to be-
lieve the story told by the young man.
Ran Away from Home 0nce.
Stearns said that his partnts who
had adopted him were Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey Stearns, who lived in the Solo,
mon building. He said that he had
incurred their displeasure because he
ran away from home and went TO Chi
cago and when he returntd they closed
the door In his face He said that the
reason that he left home at all was
because of the inhuman treatment
which he received at their hands.
The two Gary officers entered the
Phillips building about $3.50 Sunday
morning and tried all the doors to the
offices, according to custom Happen
ing to see a light in the toilet room,
Nestorovich pushed open the door and
saw mans feet and bundle of
clothing. Thinking that he might have
captured a burglar Nestorovich called
Titus and the two grabbed the boy and
pulled him out.
Instead of being a desperate char
acter the boy only blinked at the blue
coats, unable for the instant to grasp
the situation. He had been sound
asleep. He said that he had no other
place to go, so the officers took him
under their wing and made up a btd
, for him at the police station, where
ht sptnt the remainder of the night
stretched at full length on a bench.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-25

"a challenge to fight John Willie or Al
Kubiak.
The followers of boxing in Maine are
agitating for law allowing 10 or ~
round bouts.
Cotton Top" Turner will be back on
the job with the Cleveland team dur
ing the next season.
Billy Papke will try his wallop on
Jim Flynn some time during February
at the Pacific A. C.
AL Lippe, manager of Abe Attell, says
that Abe will meet Jem Driscoll in
Philadelphia next month.
Jack Blackburn, the colered light
weight pugilist, manages to get into
more trouble than Sandy Ferguson ever
heard of.
Young Loughrey says that he got the
worst of the decision in his recent
fight with Tommy Quill at Boston.
Word has come from Pittsburg that
Deacon Philippe will not go with the
Pirates to Hot Springs, as was re-
ported.
The Boston Red Sox played thirty
nine men during the season of 1908, a
feat which is the record for both
leagues.
Ground has been broken for the new
baseball field at Hot Springs, Ark,
where the Boston Americans are to do
their training.