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Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-01-14
SHOWER OF HOT LEAD.
Phenomenon the Cause of Much Spec
ulatfon.

Santa Cruz, Gala remarkable
phenomenon that has caused wonder
and CONSERVATION In the neighbor-
ported by Mrs. w. H. Burns Wednes-
day, and when investigated was fully
corroborated by residents of the
neighborhood. Mrs. Burns attention
was engaged and her curiosity arous-
cd by the peculiar antics OF a number
Of barefoot children who were play
Ing In front of her house. When she
asked them what was the matter they
told her that the air was full of cleo
trfcity and that hot shot was falling
from the clouds. She then noticed a
CHATTER on the housetop that sounded
like hail, and looking in the direction
Of the grand stand of the Casino ball
grounds, she saw little white threads
CT smoke rising from the roof wher-
ever these little red hot metal glob-
ules struck the damp boards. Every
roof in the vicinity. showed the same
peculiar condition. This molten rain
continued from about to 4 o'clock in
the afternoon, and varied in inten-
sity- At times, however, children who
we're bareheaded and unshod were
compelled to take to cover One boy
carries a burn on his finger as the
result of being struck by one of these
hct pellets.
G-le theory to account for the phe-
nomenon is that the molten shower
was due to a passing meteor that
had been disintegrated
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-01-14
MINISTER ADMITS GUILT.
confesses Crime Of Murder and Then
Commits Suicide.

Carthage, Lll.---Rev. John J. Car
michael, who. on Janaury S, in the lit
tie Methodist church at Rattle Run.
Mich, killed Gideon Browning, the
village carpenter, and then burned
the body in the stove, committed sui
aide here Monday January II, by cut
ting his throat with pocketknife.
He died at the county hospital after
he had been taken from the board
ing house of Miss Miranda Hughes,
where, as stranger. he had been
living since Friday.
In a long letter found in his suit
case, Carmichael told In detail the
story of the killing of Browning; how
he had fallen. victim to Browning's
hypnotic powers and meeting him In
the church Tuesday night. was COM
PEELED to obey every command; how
finally, when Browning attacked him
with knives, he, Carmichael, defend
ed himself with Ratchet. After kill
ing his victim with the Ratchet, he
said. the red-hot stove in the church
suggested itself as the best method
OF disposing of the body Before put
ting the body in the stove, however.
he exchanged some of the dead mans
clothing for his own, which had be-
come despatched with blood
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-01-14
AWFUL CRIME OF MINISTER.
Charged With Numbering Man and
Burning His Body.

Port Huron. Mich.-Rev. John Havi.
land Carmichael, for nearly thirty
years a prominent figure In the af-
fairs of the Methodist Episcopal
church in Michigan, man looked up
to and respected in this section of the
state, where he has lived and has
labored for SO long, stands formally
charged with a revolving murder. A
price has been put on his head.
The Methodist minister of Adair, a
little hamlet a few miles south of
this city, is charged with having lured
Gideon Browning. his next door
neighbor, and a simple, trusting soul.
to lonely church near Columbus: is
charged with having set upon and
murdered Browning after desperate
struggle, is charged with having dis
membered the body of his victim and
to have burned the pieces in a stove
In the church
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-01-14
Kansas cltx Muroer Mvsterx.

Kansas City.-Mystery surrounds
the death of w. G. Brault. a salesman
of St Louis, ard his wife, who were
found dead in their bed in their room
here late Thursday night There was
distinct odor of chloroform In the
room when the police entered to inves-
dgate the deaths. However, no other
evidence that the drug had been used
was found. The coroner asserts that
Mr.. Brault killed her. husband and
then committed suicide. Friends of
the couple. on the other hand, believe
that she pair met with foul play.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-01-14
Four Burned to Death.

Rice Lake, Wis.-Four boys, whose
ages range from eight to sixteen
years, sons OF Christ Lee. near here.
were burned to death in a fire, early
Thursday, that destroyed the home Of
MIR. Lee. With the thermometer reg
fstering % degrees below zero, Mr.
Lee, his wife and three small chill
dren who escaped from the fire, start
ed for the nearest neighbours house.
q mile distant. clad only in their
night clothes and with bare feet. Mrs.
Lee and two of the children collapsed
when a quarter of mile from the
neighbours house and the husband
was compelled to carry the three. The
third child walked and reached the
house. but bis feet were frozen.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-01-14
Strike is Settled.

Denver.-The strike OF the shop
men of the Denver & Rio Grande sys-
tenn, which has been in effect since
last March. was declared off, after a
two days conference between strik-
ers and representatives Of the rail-
roads, including machinists. black
smiths. boilermakers and helpers. As
a result, about l 900 men viii resume
work Thursday morning. January IA.
The settlement was a compromise.
both Sides making concessions. The
men gained the principal point for
which they struck. contracts with the
orders affected, but lose some work
ing conditions in the shops which
were in effect before the strike.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-01-14
Austria and Turkey MAY Fight.

Vienna.-The smoothing over of the
difficulty caused by the infiammatory
speech made by M. Milavanoich, for
eign minister Of Servia, has not
caused any real improvement in the
near eastern situation, which is con-
stantly growing worse. IF Baron
Aethrenthal, the Austrian foreign min
lister, grants pecuniary compensa-
ton TO Turkey, the situation may yet
be saved, otherwise the worst may
be anticipated. The Austrian diplo-
mats are simply playing with Turkey
and this may prove to be a dangerous
game.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-01-14
raft Eats 'Possum and Eaters.

Augusta, Ga.-The president-elect
did full justice Monday afternoon to
the barbecue of Charles s. Boiler.
given on his extensive cotton planta-
ton about ten miles from town, and
at night he faced a spread of 'possum
and 'taters, besides a menu OF heavy
dimensions. as the guest of the local
bar association. The barbecue party
consisted of thirty guests from Au-
gusta, including c. P Taft, his wife
and daughter Mrs. w. H. Tan, Mr..
and Mrs. John Hays Hammond and
Frank M Hitchcock.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-01-14
T|lLMAA MAKES REPLY
TO CHARGES OF PRESIDENT
South Carolina Statesman eays chlot
Executive Actuated by Malice
and Revenge.

MISUNDERSTANDING that the
president had been actuated by mo,
tives of malice and revenge in attack
ing his course in connection with the
Coos Bay, Oregon, land grant, SenN
tor Tillman Of South Carolina, from
his seat in the senate, on Monday,
made reply to the accusations OF the
chief executive. =
His speech was read from manu-.
script and was a choice mixture Of
argument and invective Mr.. Tillman
rose to question of personal privi.
lege Immediately after the conclusion
Of the morning prayer, and az his in
tention had been widely advertised,
be was greeted by an audience which
filled every seat In the galleries.
From the first the senator received
most careful attention.
Senator Tillman's health IL such
that he concluded not to attempt any
unusually severe language in his re-
Fly to the president. He said, how
ever, preceding his speech, that his
friends were counting upon the de-
runciation of the chief executive, and
would have no occasion to complain
poets to find other opportunities be-
fore the close of the session to pay
his respects to the president, when
he promises not to disappoint.
A peal of laughter was called forth
when Mr.. Tillman declared that he
had not known that the executives
hide had been so greatly stung by the
darts he had sent at him at various
times when he had criticized him In
the senate When he suggested that
doubtless the president believed 'tha
pitchfork had gone out of business"
another roar of laughter was called
forth and the vice-president admone
ished the galleries that applause OF
any kind was not permitted In the
senate, and If persisted In would ne
cessitate the clearing of all galleries.
In addition to his speech, which
had been printed in advance, Mr..
Tillman had prepared other brief re-
marks, which he read.
1T has been expected and desired"
he said. "that having made my own
defense, should direct my batteries
on my assailant do not feel that
my strength is sufficient for the
double task, for my physicians have
warned me against overtaxing my
self. One OF the truest and best
sentiments In English literature is
this from Tennyson
Selling another win never make
ones self clean
'The president lives In glass
house, with even a glass floor In 1t,
and should remember the old adage.
He has exerted all the power of the
government to destroy me- but feel
that stand unscathed, because. II all
other arguments fail to convince men.
the character for rectitude. truthful
ness and honesty which | have build
ed In sixty-one years OF my life
would at least be my bulwark. Men
who have always been clean and hon.
orable do not suddenly become liars
and hypocrites at 81 without any ne
cessity."
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-01-14
Fostering Our Foreran Trade.

New York.-Following his plea for
the abolition Of the tariff on steel, oil
and tobacco. Andrew Carnegie on
Thursday advocated the fostering of
our foreign trade. In an interview
given for publication. he said: 'It is
OF vital Importance to our continued
and growing prosperity to take time
by the forelock, to establish a foreign
trade now in order that the inevitable
transition from the export of raw ma
terials TO that of manufactured goods
may be effected gradually"
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-01-14
OVERCOME BY COAL GAS.
Thirty-five School Children Have Mar
row Escape From Death.

Pottsville. Pa.--Thirty- pupils of
the Mt. Carbon school. south of Potts
Vile, and their teacher, Miss Laura
Deisher, were overcome by coal gas
Thursday, caused by a leaky stove
pipe. 1t was only through the prompt
action of the young women that the
lives of her charges were saved.
Miss Deisher saved four children be-
fore she herself was overcome. Neigh
boring women found the entire school
Ia a comatose state
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-01-14

Muskogee, Okla.-On December IS
last man struck by train here
and killed was identified as Fl. l. Ed
nilsson of Edgewood, Kan. and the
body was taken to the latter place
and buried. Wednesday a man who
said he was Edmisson confessed that
the body of the decedent was that OF
Irving Thomas OF Dallas, Tex. Ed.
nilsson said he was a deserter from
the United States army, and that at
the time of the death OF Thomas he
pretended to identify the body as that
of himself in order to conceal his
cwn Identity. Remorse caused him
finally. to tell the truth.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-01-14

One Message and Offensive POr-
ton of Another Laid on Table
by Overwhelming Vote.
Congressman Decline to Consider An,
Communication from Any Source
That Ia Not In Their Judgment
Respectful.

Washington.-Afte having made
him the target all day for criticism,
with here and there words of com.
mendation, the house of representa-
tives Friday night. by vote of 212
to S5, censured the president by tab
hing so much of his messages as re-
fected on members of congress in
connection with his recommendations
regarding the secret service detec
tives, and also declaring it to be the
sense of the house that 1t shall de.
cline to consider any communication
from any source that is not in its own
Judgment respectful
With feelings of outraged dignity
on the part of many OF its members,
the house Friday gave itself up en-.
tirely to a discussion of it's functions
as a legislative body in contradiction
to those OF the executive.
The report of the special committee
appointed to deal with the language
In the presidents annual message and
In his special message of January 4
bearing on the secret service was
used as the basis for some of the
most earnest and vigorous speeches
ever heard in the history of the
house.
In expectation of the report there
was one of the largest attendance OF
members of this season, while the gal.
laries were crowded. There was not
moment during the day that the
diplomatic gallery was not fully oc,
cupfed This also was true Of the
presidents gallery. although no mem,
Der OF his immediate family were
present. Neither was his son-in-law,
Representative Longworth of Ohio, in
his seat during any part OF the day
Mr.. Gardner (Mass.) vainly endeav
ored to secure the adoption of sub.
stitute for the resolution in the shape
of an amendment, confidence In the
committee Of appropriations and the
postponement of the whole matter un
til Monday but he was overwhelming.
ly out-voted.
Caustic speeches were made during
the session by Representatives Per
kins, Tawney, Sherley, Smith and
Fitzgerald, who had been assailed by
the president
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-01-14

Washington senate onThursday
passed bill providing conditions un
der which the thirteenth census viii
be taken. The house bill was amend
ed to allow printing and binding oil
census reports to be done by private
contract IL found desirable by the di
rector of the census. An amendment
putting the appointment of $500 cen
sus officers and clerks under the civil
service commission was defeated
Senator Culberson's resolution, asking
for the information IL the president
had the authority to permit the alb
sorption of the Tennessee Coal and
Iron company by the Steel corpora
ton, was adopted.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-12-30

Miss Grace Pratcr is over from
Spokane, where she Is taking
course in music
Earl and Archie, sons OF Kew.
Sam Hornibrook of Ihorp, were
visiting in this section yesterday.
Earl Weaver, who has been over
on the Sound for his health, came
over to spend Christmas with his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. George w =.
Weaver.
Edith, little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Martin Frederick, has been
quite sick of lat.
G.. " Bradshaw is helping Felix
pratcr car hay this week.
Mrs. MAY Prater gave a party III
honor of Mrs Chas. Richard 5
birthday last evening.
Bertha. daughter of Mr.. and
and Mrs. =. Frederick, has been
indieposcd of late.
MR., Nocum died Sunday. She
was truly pioneer Many loving
friends followed her remains to
their last resting place Tuesday.
Little NJ Roy Champie is quite
sick with a cold this week.
N Amcs made a flying trip over
to seattle a few DAYS since to visit
sister, Mrs. Chas Baker, former
" OF this valley
James Crawford of Ellensburg
spent Christmas with relatives III
the Cove district.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-12-30
STATE NEWS IN BRIEF


saltwater Bill Gates. MnH-
prospector OF Spokane. mas 'dIleD
up III 'ie 'N'i,'la , '''o''' ''''.'
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men more tl,an tire, 4unc.,u.1cri-
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Vancouver has ftv block, m
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and VIII pave tn-"F m'.r iH a'l'
Th. sale Of Anti Tubes ,,o
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The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-12-30
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The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-12-30
OFFICERS
ou.,omrnoF COMMITTEES
profi+ In Civic Advancement.

We are coming to unders!auu
NOT onlv should our bridges be PC
full. but our public buildings m mrt
l,, our river banks mus aa',
beantifu III. the homes Of the !, l% y
wrll as those of the rich must It, s :.
,iful and. being beautiful VII, Will -. ~ b
in ' safely. proftably, wisely y, .a ~
clean and beautify and maze u, er ld
the cities and the towns =. into ID
live. as we tie them tose.u "-stp uni
n '',1 more efficient corporate s,,.re
STR. for the common .,s s, pnlos
rs all. we shall find laa' N, n mr. n
thin r,.. in human nature e. p fo MN
nature. the DISTINGUISHES NV no,d Blk
tn" dl nnG so terribly the pr'ss s i,
mankind. VIII pe nv tally besulli
nossibIe. A city materially li',, ss,ss~pr'
viii be- spiritually beautiful if trinity tS
1 '"gp. in e Chronicle, Elyria' O.
A sprained ankle will t0r 'i 'hrss q i
weeks. This IS au Sh W ntbersin's !
treatment. When ' UnsT may bs sfe'
%e 'nrs is a apPs' day.; 1s' rsn ass
one OF the best ana Sold . by owl l
pre- preparations "a in use' SOU y
Store.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-12-30
N. P. SURVEYORS
HERE FOR BURINESS

Two crews of n. p. engineers,
consisting of forty men, arrived III
this city Saturday for the purpose
opening up permanent Offices of the
companp preparatory for the work
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-12-30

WE acknowledge receipt of Blu
letin No. IS, L. S. Department Q
Agriculture, by J. S. Cotton, emit
tied Range Management in tn
State of Washington.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-12-30

THE age of patriotism has yield
ed to the age of commercialism.
Uppermost in the human mind
today is not the Stars and Stripes,
but the dollar mark. "-JUDGE w
O. HOWARD.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-12-30

PRAYER MEETING
Melliccnt Mcneil, Chairman
u. II. Ryan
Mrs. l.. l.. Sccley
MISSIONARY
Edna Craig. Chairman
Loretta SalladaN
Mrs II. Is. Tiffany
FINANCE
James Snowden, Chairman
LOOKOUT
Thelma Carter. Chairman
Glady, Salladay
James Snowden
Mrs. II. j. Whitney
Louise Mundy
SOCIAL
Rose Stauner, Chairman
Herbert Snowden
Hilda lSrunn
Raymond Fischer
Helen Ames
MUSIC
Frank Wilson Chairman
H. II. Ryan
FLOWER
Hilda Brunn. Chairman
Stella Peck
Edith 8ramhall
Herbert Snowden
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-12-30

Gov HAY appointed X. O. koh-
Ter a delegate to the National Woo.
Growers Association that meets III
Ogden, Utah, January 9th.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-12-30

CRY government IS costing more
than It is worth. Some means OF
closing the leaks must be found
Grafters must be dubbed from the
public teat Post -Intclligcnccr
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-12-30
OFFICERS

ANIED Statesmen. Many make 500 to
$50 per month. Some even more. Stock clean
grown on reservation, far from old orchard
Cash advanced weekly. Choice of territory
Address Washington Nursery Company Top
pchiSn, aSnlnglJn. att
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-12-30

THE demand that Ballinger be-
given public hearing seems I"
meet with public approval.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-19

trol what we call property is the foundation of the science.
 Worcester defines property thus: "A peculiar quality; a possession; what one possesses; an estate; goods" Etlymo- logically, the world means what is ones own.' Before communistie social- ism is permanently established. we must reform the dictionary, abolish many of the best established words of our lan- guage, and eradicate from our nature some of the most persistent forces that have produced what We call our civiliza- ton.
 The famous, or rather the infamous, French diplomatist. Tallegrand. defined 'business'' as "other peoples money" Do you know of any 'busness' that does not aim at just this? And what is money but a measure of value? You can't eat, drink nor wear your mon- ey. It will not shelter you from the weather. In its own form. and in itself. it IS one of the most useless of all known commodities. Only in exchange Is 1t of any manner of account.
 Robinson Crusoe, when shipwrecked upon a desolate island, had saved from the wreck quite a pile of gold coins. There was on the island no one to trade with and his gold was dead weight on his hands. He would have given 1t all for half-a-dozen pairs of English stockings.
 To many people. sociation is new
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-19

child, and no sort of guile could find Judgement in that many heart. have never seen a man. and I was intimate with "Old Joe'' Lewis the last comman- der of the .orphan Brigade" of the Con- dererate army, who wore his heart more conspicuousiy on his sleeve than Sena- tor Money. He would choke to death if he should make the effort and that is im- possible, to conceal a thought he had that others had right to know. loves thunderbolts and Neptune's trident are baubles to H. D. Money.
 He is a most formidable man in debate for he never speaks except when he has something to say, and always he knows what he is talking about. An anecdote Is related of a passage between him and Foraker, the ex-"fre-alarm" and bloody shirter of Ohio. It was in committee room:
 Foraker: You would have the negro to work, but would give him no political rights.
 Money: Well, do you want him to play? Is that your idea of the mission of your man and brother?
 The conversation dropped right then and there. Foraker had a call to the other side of the room.
 Mississippi, except during that nightS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-19

soluteIy no modern business instincts. He believes 1t to be just as much his duty to bring a poor child something as a rich one, and he's been snooping around one a year, upsetting all the proper ideals of organised charity. in sleigh drawn by a bunch of horned creatures so gentle and harmless that 1t fills me with surprise when I reflect how long Col Gwana Tumbo has put off shooting them to death with spush-nose bullets.
 < So you can see at a glance that he doesn't belong in the picture any longer. Now, with his younger and brighter rival it's different The new Santa is an up- to-date person in every respect He's the president of the Christmas Cheer oom- pany, limited, incorporated under the laws of New Jersey, with @ capital stock of eighty million billions. think 1t Is. And take 1t from me, hell do the bulk of the bushes this year. You don't catch him using an antiquated sleigh and herd of foolish reindeer answering to such
 1ippy names as Dunder and Blitzen. If he had any reindeer they'd be called J. Pierp and Nelson A., or other suitable titles. But he doesn't need them in his business. When 1t comes to flying around at a high speed, in the hours of dark ness, doing his appointed work with out noise or excitement, he's in every way qualified to go in the same class with two other members of the well known Rider family. of whom you've heard so much this year--I refer to Joy of New York and flight of Kentucky. And you won't notie. him sliding down any chim-