davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-08-23

The royal stork, be it noted, is to
pay another official visit to the home
of King Alphonso and Queen Vic
toria. He appears to have a per-
manent abiding place in the old
castle of Spain. Mr.. Roosevelt
should make a request for a set
ting of eggs from the nest and pre-
sent them to princess Alice. Eek.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-10-07
A HEALTHY,
HAPPY OLD AGE

May be promoted by those who
gently cleanse the system, now and
then, when in need of a laxative
remedy, by taking desertspoonful
Of the ever refreshing, wholesome
and truly beneficial Syrup Of Figs
and Elixir Of SIENNA. which is the
only family laxative generally APP
proved by the most eminent ply
acians, because it acts in a natural,
strengthening way and warns and
tones up the internal organs without
weakening them Its equally beneh-
hcialfor the very young and the mid
die aged. as tits always efficient and
free from all harmful ingredients. TIC
get its beneficial effects it is always
necessary to buy the genuine. bear.
ing the name Of the Company
California Fig Syrup Co.-plainl,
printed on the frontof everypackage
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-10-07

train. A special inspection train Is
costly.
The inspection cars have long been
in use, but the steam cars are giving
place to the gasoline car. The accom-
panying picture shows the steam In,
spection car Dot used by Atchison, To
peka & Santa Fe officials for many
years. The car was built in Chicago
and was often operated over the main
line and later taken to the New Mex
leo division and used there four years
in inspection trips. 1t was operated
by steam engine of its own. ]. N
Steen was the engineer, fireman, CON
ductor and brakeman of this train, for
1t was always operated under special
train orders. Steen is now in charge
Of the Santa Fe pumping plant al
this place. He operated the car fol
three years. Some years ago the Do
met work train between La Joy'
and Alamillo. N. NJ, and that was thu
end of it. No one was injured in th'
wreck. The Santa Fe had several car
like the Dot.
The other picture shows the new
style of inspection car used by SAINT
Fe officials. 1t is a gasoline driver
4-cylinder engine that will drive tn
car twenty miles an hour.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-10-07
THE MOTOR CAR OF THE RAIL
Vehicles for Railroad officials That
Now Take the Place Of spe-
clsi Trains.

ElDorado, Okla.-As the motor car
is becoming the chief vehicle of travel.
pleasure and business. 80 the motor
car is becoming one of the most USE
full articles on the railroad lines. Thir-
ty years ago no one knew OF the pos
sibilities OF gasoline as power pro
Queer.
1t is only recently that the gasoline
motor car has come into use on the
railroads. The engineers and operat'
Ing oficials often are required to make
trips over the line on inspection,
Sometimes they can have private car
attached to a regular train. but this
sort OF inspection is often unsatisfac
tory on account of the speed of the
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-10-07
.SCHLEY DROPS dead
GREAT NAVAL HERO In CUBAN
WAR SUCCUMBS ON STREET
In new YORK CITY.
Doctor Says Death Was Caused by
Apoplexy-Navy Department, Most
Likely, VIII Have Charge2 Of the
Funeral-Message of Coincidence
Sent to Relatives.

New York.-Rear Admiral Winfield
Scott Schley dropped dead here near the
corner of Forty-fourth street and Fifth
avenue, while on his way down town.
The admiral died before medical aid
could reach him.
Several persons rushed to his aid, and
traffic policemen sent in a hurry call
for physicians and an ambulance.
Admiral Schley died before the
ambulance arrived.
DIR. Miller of Flower hospital, after
superficial examination, said death
was caused by apoplexy.
Naval Funeral.
Washington.-The navy department
has arranged for naval funeral fol
Admiral Schley if his relatives indicate
such a desire.
Secretary of the Navy Myer sent Off
cial messages of coincidence to the
widow and to Captain Thomas F
Schley, U. S. A., at Fort Logan, Col.
DR.. Winfield Scott Schley, another
son, is on the staff of the New Yorl
city hospital.
Admiral and Mrs. Schley lived alon'
in Washington.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-10-07

It's use their attacks on II were not
noticed; after about that period OF
time, however, a section cut from a
floor joist disclosed the heart prac-
tically destroyed.
They work In the dark, building tun-
nels of mud on the outside OF the
bark, and vertical shafts OF mud from
the ground to the under side Of tim.
Der stored In piles. They will de-
stroy almost anything but steel and
concrete. The ridgepoles, three OF
four inches in diameter, In palm
shacks have been destroyed in two
months.
The illustration from the Bulletin
Of the Pan-American Union show the
nest OF the 'cupim" on a growing
tree.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-10-07
DESTRUCTIVE PEST IN BRAZIL
Ant Found In Large Numbers Which
Attacks and Destroys tho
Native Woods.

Rio Janerio. Brazil.-The "cupim"
is a Brazilian ant that is particularly
destructive of lumber. They are
found in the forests Of Brazil in great
numbers They attack the native
woods, hard and soft. as soon as II
has been felled, working from the out
side directly toward the heart. and
burrowing longitudinally. they honey
comb and destroy in a manner SINH
lar to the toredo.
Pine. lumber was imported from the
United States for railway construc
ton and until nearly two years after
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-10-07
AT THEATERs. IN SPOKANE.
Sam Bernard.

Sam Bernard, the well-known come
dian, will be seen in Spokane for the
first time when he comes to the Audi
torium theater for four nights start
ing next Thursday, and will include a
special matinee Saturday. He brings
his latest musical comedy success, "He
Came From Milwaukee," The book is
by Mark Swan and Edgar Smith, the
lyrics by Edward Madden and music
by Ben M. Jerome, Melville Ellis and
L. A. Hirsch.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-10-07

December, rs SD; March, rs 4 l-2d.
Weather cloudy.
Available Grain Supplies.
Special cable and telegraphic com
munieations received by Bradstreet s
show the following changes in the
available supply as compared with pre-
vious account:
Wheat-United States east of the
Rockies, increased 1000 bushels; Can
ada, increased 1884, 900 bushels; total
United States and Canada, increased
i,461, 900 bushels; afoat for and in
Europe, increased 100000 bushels;
total American and European supply,
increased 1851 900 bushels.
Corn-United States and Canada, in
creased 4O2, 900 bushels.
Oats-United States and Canada, in
creased GAL 900 bushels.
Pacific Northwest Wheat.
Lewiston, Idaho. - Bluestem, soc;
fortyfold, 66c; club, turkey red, 64c
red Russian, hybrid, 62c. Oats, $1.2O.
Feed barley, $1.sO; brewing barley,
$1.55.
Colfax, wash.-Red Russian, 64c;
club, Csc; fife, Csc; fortyfold, Geo.
bluestem, CSC.
Prices to Producers at Spokane.
The following list may be taken a:
fair standard of prices paid to pro
ducers outside of the city market fol
the commodities named:
Fruits and egetables-New potatoes
10000 cwt; horseradish, Toe ID; cab
bage, &c Id; green beans, Sc ID; cucum
bers, 1215@35c doz; wax beans, &c Id
rhubarb, 81 box; tomatoes, $1.25 crate
green peas, sc lb; bananas, sc lb; lem
ons, $6.75@7.75 case; navel oranges
$3.50 case; cherries, Royal Annes, s5c
sour cherries (20-lb boxes), use; 24-q
crates, $1.50; apricots, $1.25 crate
peaches, 55c@$1.50; watermelons, IA
ID; string beans, &c lb; California re-
Mons, 2hc Id; Yellow Transporter
apples, $3.50 per box; Snake rive
pears, $3.50 per crate; Toppenish dew
berries, SO per crate.
. Eggs-Ranch, SITS; eastern, cast
$e.75.
Hay-Baled oat hay, $14 ton; whea
, hay, $15@16 ton; alfalfa, $13 ton; time
thy, No. 1, $40 ton.
Grain-Oats, $1.s5 cwt; barley, $1.2
} swt; wheat, $1.25 cwt.
Hay and feed prices are f. o. b. car
= Spokane.
Poultry-Live hens, 13c lb; dresse,
T. 15@22c lb; live springs, 13c lb; dresse
+ DC lb; old BOOSTERS, &c; dressed, IA
), live geese, 13c; dressed, 15c; live duck
young, 13c; old, 1sc; dressed, 1922
{ fancy turkeys, soc; dressed, csc.
. . Steers, SIZE lb; hogs, 1215c lb; sho
= DIN, zoe Id; shoulder, 1219c lb; hind
5 13c lb; rump, 1O1Ac lb; loin of bee
> TIC ID.
Il Fuel-Tamarack and fir, 4-foot woo
e 1878 per cord; pine, 4-foot wood,
e and 1925 per cord. Coal-Carney, She
dan, Tabor, 1925 per ton; Rock Sprin
~ and Owl Creek, 1915 per ton; Monarc
r 1925 per ton. Sawed tamarack and (
It $2.75 rick; sawed pine, $3.50 rick.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-10-07

glad did, for 1t has cured me.
II know of so many cases where wo-
men have been cured by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound that l can
say to every suffering woman if that
medicine does not help her, there is
nothing that will."-Mrs. JANETzKI,
1908 Arch St., Chicago, Ill.
This is the age of substitution, and
women who want a cure should insist
upon Lydia L. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound just as this woman did, and
not accept something else on which the
druggist can make little more profit.
Women who are passing through this
critical period or who are suffering
from any of those distressing ills pc
culiar to their sex should not lose sight
of the fact that for thirty years Lydia
L. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
which is made from roots and herbs,
has been the standard remedy for fe-
male ills. In almost every community
you will find women who have been
restored to health by Lydia E. Pink
| hams Vegetable COp1nOund.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-10-07
FACTS ABOUT BLUING.

Since the placing of RED CROSS
BALL BLUE on the market there has
been a rapid falling off in the sales
of all liquid bluing. Why buy water
containing a small percentage of blu
ing when you can get solid package
and dissolve it. as needed. Makes
clothes winter, lasts longer, and is
cheaper. Price 10 cents. ASK YOUR
GROCER.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-10-07

parson, seeing lazy man standing
idly at the street corner, approached
him and said:
"Don't you know, my dear sir, that
it is positively sinful to stand about
wasting your time in this mannerf"
The man replied: eyes, know it
is, parson, and IN going to stop it just
as soon as find a comfortable place to
sit down.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-10-07

When the bowels are constipated, poi
sonous substances are absorbed into the
bloodinstead OF being daily removed from
the body as nature intended. Knowing
this danger, doctors always inquire about
the condition Of the bowels. Ayers Pills.
-Msds By the ]. c. Aver Co.. Lowell. Miss
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-10-07

Jack-So you broke your engage
ment with Miss Xspensivef
John-Neither she nor 1 broke it.
Jack-Why aren t the cards QUIT
John-Well, she told me what her
clothing cost and / told her what my
income was. Then our engagement
gently dissolved.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-10-07
Fewer Saloons in Utah.

One hundred saloons in Utah went
out of business Monday. This is the
result of the local option elections held
June 81 under the provisions of the
law passed by the last legislature. The
saloons are mostly in rural districts
and small agricultural towns.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-10-07

Lincoln, Neb.-W. J. Bryan, rising
before the 400 guests at the luncheon
given in Mr.. Taft IS honor here, pro-
posed a toast to the president of the
United States.
At its conclusion Mr.. Taft returned
Mr.. Bryan's compliments in felicitous
language.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-10-07

"Nothing is ever totally lost or
destroyed, 4" said the professor of
physics. "In that case" said the
simple, frank person, Chow do you ex-
plain the fact that everybody loses
umbrellas when you never meet any
body who has found one7''-Washing-
ton Star.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-10-07
SPECIAL OFFER TO AGENTS AND
OTHERS.

Our beautiful Eleven Article Toilet
Set, in handsome, gold trimmed case, re-
tail value $3.7O. Sent postpaid $500
Special terms to agents. Send for free
catalog Pegley & Smith, 1874 Lincoln
street, Spokane, Wash.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-10-07
TRY MURINE EYE REMEDY

for Red, Weak, Weary, Watery Eyes
and Granulated Eyelids. Murine
Doesn' It Smart-Soothes Eye Pain.
Druggists Sell Murine Eye Remedy,
Liquid, 25c, soc, $1.OO. Murine Eye
Salve in Aseptic Tubes, 25c, $1.O0. Eye
Books and Eye Advice Free by Mail.
Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-10-07

SarsapariIIa

Cures all humors, catarrh and
rheumatism, relieves that tired
feeling, restores the appetite,
cures paleness, nervousness,
builds up the whole system.
Get 1t today In usual liquid form or
-chocolated tablets called SarsatabR.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-10-07
At the Orpheum.

Edward Howard and Frank North,
Mabelle Adams and G. H. O'Donnell,
Lillian Schneider, Sager Midley & Co..
Ergotti & Lilliputians, Williams &
Sepal Seims.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-10-07

Dispatches concerning market quota
lions, conditions and phases are as fol
lows:
Chicago.
Butter-Steady. CreamerIes, gil
(126 lie; dairies, 19@24c
Eggs-Steady. At mark, cases in
cluded, 15@1Sc; frsts, ice; prime firsts,
zoe
Cheese-Steady. Daisies, lac; twins,
10 1908 3-4c; Young Americas, lac;
Long Horns, lac.
Cattle-Market strong. Beeves, $4.75
(0S.15; western steers, $4.15@7.10;
stoekers and feeders, $3.15@5.60; cows
and heifers, 10000; calves, $6@9.5O.
Hogs - Market steady, &c lower.
Light, $6.o5@6.1O; mixed, $6@6.7O;
heavy, $5.sO@665; rough, $4,000;
good TO choice heavy, $610@6.65; pigs,
$3.50@6; bulk of sales, $6.05@6.55.
Sheep-Market steady. Native, So. SO
@415; western, $275@4.20; yearlings
$3.S5@4.60; lambs, native, $4@6.
New York.
Bar silver, so Sc; Mexican dollars
45c.
Standard copper, quiet Spot, Octo
Der, November and December, $1l.S0@
11.9O.
Lake copper, $12.5o@12.e2 IL; cleo
trolytic, $l2.25@12.37 IL, and casting
$12@12.25.
Tin-Quiet. Spot, $3s.65@3945.
Lead-Quiet, $4.45@4.55.
Spelter-Qulet, $59O@6.
Antimony-Cookson s, $S.25@S.37 Il
Iron-Quiet No. 1 northern foun
dry, $15.25@15.5O; No. ?, $15@15.25
No. southern and No. l southern soft
$15@15.50.
Portland.
Wheat-Track prices: Club, s1@s2c
bluestem, s5@S6c; fortyfold, s2@S3c
red Russian, 79@s0c; valley, SIC.
Butterfly creamery extras, bo
lots, 31@32c.
Portland Union Stock Yards Co. re
ports market as follows: Receipts flo
the week were 2949 cattle, 81 calves
1714 hogs, 1859 sheep and 40 horses.
Packers and buyers started in tn
week fairly well loaded with supplies
and the increased offerings of cattl
caused a lower market. Steers, esp,
cially the heavy classes, were from 2
to 40 cents less than the week pr
vious. There was more frequent ca
market on this class ranged moi
steady. The calf market was stead
The constant arrival of eastern hog
the lower tone of markets east and tt
matter of quality eased the hog ma
ket up little One lot of tops sold ;
So, with extra heavy as low as 81. I'll
sheep market was steady to stron
with top lambs at S..
The following sales are represent
tive: Sheers, $5@5.5O; cows, $4.40t
$50; stays, $3.50; bulls, $3.50; calvC
Ice; hogs, $7@s; lambs, $4.75@5; eve
1910.
San Francisco.
wheat-Shipping, $1.45@1.47 1-2.
Barley-Feed, $1.65@1.67 1-2; bre'
ing, $1.75.
Oats-Red, $1.55@1.75; white, ST..
@1.7O; black, $1.70@1.75.
Millstuffs-Bran, $2s.5O@29.00; mi
dlings, $32@34.
Hay-Wheat, $4,000; wheat al
oats, $12@17; barley, $9@12.
Liverpool.
Close: Wheat - October, Is 3-S
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-10-07

and / went to the
store to get a bottle
of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vege t a b lie
Compound, but the
clerk did not want
to let me have it
he said 1t was no
good and wanted me
TO try something
else, but knowing
all about it / in
sisted and finally
got it, and l am SO
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-10-07

"Did you succeed in getting that
manager to engage youf"
eyes. He is going to let me play
the part of a walking gentleman"
"Well, you can walk all right, so
you II merely have to learn the other
part. -
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-10-07

eyes, love the water and every
thing connected with it, but never
want to go to sea because it makes
me so deathly sick"
essay, you ought to apply for the job
of secretary of the navy. ''-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-10-07

DR.. Pierce s Pleasant Pellets regulate
and invigorate stomach, liver and
bowels. Sugar-coated, tiny, granules,
easy to take. Do not grippe.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-10-07

Mother churned and father swore be-
cause he had to milk; and brother Bill
said: "Daddy, dear, just let the but
termilk.''
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-10-07

"My dear, you should not think so
much of being beautiful. Modest worth
is worth more than millions.
eyes, but it don It go so far in catch
ing millionaires. Baltimore Ameri-
can.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-10-07

"I've heard that young Bullion IS
going to marry the cook. What does
his father sayq"
Essays he doesn't care so long as
they don't let her go out of the fam
lily. Judge.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-10-07

The next time you feel that swallow
ing sensation gargle Hamlins Wizard
Oil Immediately with three parts water.
1t will save you days and perhaps weeks
of misery from sore throat.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-10-07

GA political party said Uncle
Eben, "is sumpin like de chu 'ch choir.
De man dat makes de mos noise in it
ain It allus de one dat is most promo
tious of haahmony. Washington Star.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-10-07

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow S
Soothing Syrup the best remedy to use
for their children during the teething
period.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-10-07

If Cleveland has thousands of base
bali fans, has Baltimore9
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-10-07
SHE GOT
WHAT SHE
WANTED
This Woman Had to Insist
Strongly, but it Paid

Chicago, I'LL suffered from fe-
male weakness and stomach trouble.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-10-07

Putton-Ayres-"i pursue the ideal. "
Miss Keen You are a good many
laps behind, aren't youf'-Boston
Transcript.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-10-07

ely with meli' her lover pleaded,
AS he pressed her to elope;
But his wishes went unheeded,
For she calmly answered; "Nopel'
Not while 'aeros,' as at present,
Are so apt to plunge and balk;
But she said, "the weather IS pleas
ant;
Don't you think we'd better wall1f -
-Lippincott S.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-10-07
FOR SALE BY OWNER.

One Of the most desirable homes in
pokane. House located in center of
whole block containing 10 full lots.
House modern, barn, chicken house,
fruit trees, shrubbery and magnificent
view. Price $4,000, on terms. A bar
gain. Address H. w. Allen, 729 Old
National Bank Bldg, Spokane.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-10-07
OTHER MARKETS.

Dispatches concerning market quota
lions, conditions and phases are as fol-
lows:
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-10-24
RESOLUTIONS FOR
La Toilette WIN
PROGRESSIVE REPUBLICANS EN-.
DORSE WISCONSIN SENATOR
FOR THE PRESIDENCY.
APPROVE OF POPULAR VOTE
Resolutions Ask for Abolition of Elec-
toraI College-Governor McGovern
and Other Wisconsin officials At.
tend the Conference.

Chicago.-Two hundred progress
sive republicans in their first nation
al conference Endorsed the candidacy
of Senator Robert NJ La Toilette of
Wisconsin for president and declared
in favor of direct primary as a
means for the expression of presi-
Dental choice.
The Endorsement came in the
shape of resolutions framed in part
by former Secretary of the Interior
James G. Garfield, who, it was held
by the delegates, appeared as ex-
pressing the views of Theodore
Roosevelt and who it was feared
would not consent to declaration
in favor of any individual.
The resolutions followed a day OF
La Toilette enthusiasm, in which his
name was cheered repeatedly as it
was expressed by a dozen speakers.
Contrary to expectations, the confer
ence was concluded in one day.
Wisconsin was represented at the
conference by Gov. McGovern, Lieut.,
Gov. Morris, Congressman Nelson
and Lenroot, Editors Hicks, Osh.
kosh; Goodland, Racine, and Hig-
gins, Lake Geneva; State Senator
Sanhorn, State Treasurer Dahl, Tax
Commissioner Nils P. Haugen, Sec
rotary of State Frear and Assistant
Secretary forge, Insurance Commits
sioner Ekern and Deputy Insurance
Commissioner Beedle and others.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-10-24
HOLD TWO FOR ARSON PLOT
Abe Kruger and Philip Levi in Jai
at Menomonie Charged With Burn
ing Horses to Get Insurance.

Menomonie.-The wholesale burn.
ing of horses in order to realize oE
claims for insurance or damages
from railroad companies is the I'M
usual arson charge brought against
Abe Kruger and Philip Levi, who
are on trial here.
On Sept. 10, 1910, a carload OF
horses was burned at MenOmonie
Junction. The finding of a gasoline
can near the car and other circum-
stances led to an investigation by
]. E. Florin of the state fire mar.
shal's department The men under
arrest were traced to Chicago and
finally taken in hand by Fire Mar
shall Purtell and Chief Deputy Florin.
1t is alleged that they bought up q
lot of old and cheap horses in Trem.
pealeau and Eau Claire counties,
consigned them in a car on the
Omaha lroad to Minneapolis and set
fire to the car en- route with the in
tention of claiming damages amount
ing to about $500 apiece for the
horses
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-10-24
SEVEN DIE, "a HURT
FREIGHT cRAsHEs !.I..o o%cSEH'
GER NEAR FORT CROOK.
Surgeons at Army Post Render First
Aid to Victims-Gov. Gilchrist OF
Florida Assists.

Omaha, Neb.-ks result OF mead
on collision between a north-bound
passenger train and fast freight on
the Missouri Pacific railroad near Fort
Crook, seven persons are dead and
twenty-four are suffering from injuries
more or less serious.
The injured were rushed to the post
hospital and the surgeons from the
fort were the first on the scene to give
attention to those hurt.
The scene Of the accident was with
in less than one mi4e of the post The
passenger was belated and was en-
deavoring to make up tdme. AT this
.point the Missouri Pacific and Bur,ing-
ton are parallel and within 100 feet OF
each other Each engineer thought the
other train was on the Burlington
track, slight curve preventing a
realization OF the impending collision
until the locomotives were within 100
yards of each other The smoker
completely telescoped the chair car.
most of the dead and injured being in
the latter car.
The dead:
T. w. Petring. Nebraska City. Neb.
o. w. Keeler. Atchison, Kan.
Mrs. Fred Rottman and daughter
Marcia, Nebraska City.
A. w. Sprague, ST joseph.
Miss Frances Lillian kanka, actress,
Seattle
Unknown negro woman. forty years
old