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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-07-26
Immigration
OFFICER SLAIN
(. ON FERRY BOAT
H. G.. Hebert, Ottawa, Shot
Down by Man Refused Adj
mittance to Canada
SLAYER PULLS GUN
WITHOUT WARNING
Tragedy Occurs Just as Boat is
Making Dock at Wood
ward-ave.

II. @. Hebert, aged AZ years, OF o.
tawa, Ont, a Canadian travelling I'M
migration officer, was shot and in
stantly killed by one-legged man
who gave his name as James Fergu
son, at l o'clock Thursday afternoon
aboard the ferry-boat, Excelsior, as
the boat was about TO dock at the foot
OF Woodward-ave.
Forty passengers, many OF them wo
men, were aboard the ferry ooa'
which had just come from Windsor
and there was panic as the three
revolver shots rang out and Heber'
fell to the deck, with three bullet
holes in the right side OF his head
Women and girls screamed as deck
hands made a rush for Ferguson and
i pinioned him TO the deck before he
could attempt 10 leave the spot where
he shot Hebert. He was caught and
held, with the smoking weapon still
IN his hands. He talked incoherently
about being deprived OF his rights IL
enter Canada.
The shooting marked the culmina
ton OF three attempts on the part OF
Ferguson to enter Canada Thursday
morning. Each time he was returned
TO the foot of Woodward-ave., as an
undesirable person.
Ferguson's appearance indicated
that he was a tramp, although he
claimed to be a street fakir. selling
souvenirs In Detroit during the Cad
illaqua celebration. According TO the
American immigration officers at the
foot OF Woodward-ave.. Ferguson went
TO windsor at 8 o'clock Thursday
morning aboard a train, but he was
Immediately ordered TO return and he
did SO unwillingly. He then boarded
Windsor ferry boat and went 70
Windsor only to-b be refused admit
lance again.
Ferguson protested that he was a
citizen of Canada and that he could
prove II. His protest WAS unavailing
and he was ordered back. Again he
crossed over TO Windsor by ferry boat
and this time had an argument with
the Windsor immigration officers.
Hebert was In the Office at the time
and Ferguson protested to him. stat
ing that IL Hebert accompanied him
to this side of the river he could prove
il by the American officers that he
was resident of Canada.
Hebert accompanied him across the
river to investigate the mans story,
according 10 one report, and according
TO another story was crossing the
river to take the Bots Blanc boat.
Shoots Without Warning.
Women who were eye-witnesses Of
+ the affair say that the boat was five
feet from the dock and deckhands
were proceeding to get out the moor
ing roops when, without any word OF
warning the one-legged man drew
from his hip pocket big revolver
and blazed away at Hebert who stood
across the deck from him.
The action was SO quick that He
bert could not dodge before the man
had pulled the trigger thrice and the
officer fell to the deck, dead. Tie
witnesses say there was absolutely
nothing about the actions OF the
man that they had noticed which
would indicate that he was insane or
had designs on the life OF Hebert.
In the central station, the slayer
gave his name as James Ferguson
but letters were found on his person
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-07-26
FEARING ASYLUM,
MAN TAKES HIS LIFE

Overhearing the plans OF his reia-
tives 10 send him TO Elolse for treat.
mCnt, Frank Motley, who has been an
invalid for some time, swallowed
carbolic acid with fatal effect, We'd
nesday afternoon. in the tent in the
rear OF the Motley home, No 1868
Howardst., where Frank had been
segregated from the rest OF the
family.
He resorted to cunning ruse to ac-
complish his purpose. When his
brother entered the tent with vial
OF carbolic acid. Frank asked tire
Brother TO drive chicken out of the
yard, declaring that II bothered Mira.
While his brother was away for a
moment, Frank swallowed the poison,
and died before aid could reach MIN.
Coroner Burgess is investigating.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-07-26
PROHIBITIONIST PIERCE
NOT RESPONS IBLE FOR FLOAT
OF BREWERS IN PARADE
In No Way Connected With This
Gigantic Fraud" Declares
Detroit Merchant
HE SCORES MANAGEMENT
Mistaken Impression of Friends
Puts Pierce in Embarrass-
ing Position

In a communication 20 The Times
George W. Pierce, OF the Pierce Broth.
ers company. 55l Woodward-aye.. who
was the candidate OF the Prohibition
party for mayor In 1910 disclaiuls
Identification with ;hc arrangements
for the industrial paraae in Cadill-
aqua OF Wednesday night. 10 dispel
an erroneous opinion upon his friends
that he was. This opinion Mr.. Pierce
finds particularly embarrassing as a
result OF a float having been entered
in the parade by the United Brewers,
The communication Is as follows:
July %. 1912.
To the Editor OF The Times:
As the name Pierce has been
prominently mentioned in connec-
ton with the Cadillaqua parade
OF last night and as many OF my
personal friends have called me
up in regard 10 IL, | fear that l
shall be misunderstood in this re-
spect
want 1t distinctly understood
that | am in no way connected
with the management OF this 81
gantic fraud.
In my opinion any management
that would allow Brewers as
ISOLATION 10 use its name and
parade TO deceive the public. as
the Brewers float did last night,
is lacking In both Judgment and
moral character.
This float. beautifully and ex-
pensively decorated loaded with
grain, presumably 10 show what
beer is made from, should have
been loaded with the brewers
and saloonkeepers' finished product,
the same as the magnificent
Packard and Flanders floats were.
IL had been connected with
the management OF the parade,
would have insisted upon the
brewers showing the finished re-
suits OF their trafic, W ich would
have been a lot Of bedraggled
drunkards, pale-faced women and
halfstarved, ragged children.
The brewers float was particu-
larry deceptive inasmuch as only
four per cent OF the retail price
OF beer and whisky goes to the
farmer for his grains. The other
90 per cent goes 10 debauch leg
islation, and the people.
Any product that Is only four
per cent helpful and SO per cent
destructive should not and would
not be allowed in a parade II
had its management.
Yours for a greater and better
Detroit. GEO. w. PIERCE.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-07-26
CRITICISM OF OLD MAIDS
NETTLES HELEN GOULD

GRAND JUNCTION, Col. July 20.
Rev. Elmer V. Huffer, who re-
signed as pastor Of the First Chris
tan church after he had given the
congregation what he termed "A
badly needed application OF white
wash. received a letter from Helen
Gould today taking issue with him
on a recent sermon he delivered on
the subject OF "Old maids and bach
elors
The sermon advocated the exile OF
old maids 10 an Island, on the
grounds that they are worthless to
humanity Miss Gould declared
many preachers would be without
Jobs and without wives and homes
were II not for Old maids.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-07-26

which indicated that his real name Il
William Aud Ferguson.
Hebert's body was removed 10 the
Wayne county morgue.
cotter Nabs Slayer.
Detective James Cotte- was on
the dock when the shooting occurred.
aud he leaped aboard the boat.
amidst screams OF women, and hoaTse
cries of men. and oyerpowered Fer
guson The immense CROWD al The
dock, recovering from its mQmentary
horror at the crime. started TO swarm
toward the culprit, threatening -
lynch him, then and there, but Cot
ter. assisted by other officers, dag
ged his prisoner 10 police headQGdr-
tiers.
They turned me back twice, said
Ferguson, in the detective bureau.
We'll. | had the satisfaction OF AiE-
ing him for IL, anyway
lie was entirely calm, and spoke OF
the matter in most matter'oi-Iact
way.
Maybe il isn't the first man you
have killed. said Detective Glare,
appalled, by the fellows ooastlul al
tItude
yes. maybe it's not. said the
prisoner, with a grim smile.
Hebert was not accompanying Fergu-
son lack 10 Detroit, but vas Oh his
way 10 board the Bots Blanc boat for
pleasure trip on the river Bui
Ferguson watched him. and as soou
as he presented a fair target, opened
fire, lust as the vessel slid into the
Woodward-aye. dock Hebert fell.
with hardly a struggle.
Hebert has one daughter in OF
tawa.
Ferguson is SO years OLD, and SAYS
he has no family He was on his
way TO Hamilton. Ont. when turned
back al the border. In 1900. he says,
he vas in Hamilton, where he lost
on a freight train. Later he came 10
the States. and had recently been
employed as night-watchman In an
olive factory in Bloomington, San
Bernardino county. California.
He tried 10 cross from Detroit 70
Windsor on a Michigan Central car
ferry, at 9 o'clock, Thursday morn
ing, but was turned back on account
of mis- crippled condition. Then he
tried 10 cross on ferry boat. bnt
was agai nturned back, the refusal
slip showing that he was turned back
the second time at 20 o'clock. Wind
sor time.
Ferguson told the local detectives
that he was born in Glasgow, SO
years ago, and was an expert ship
caulker He lived in Canada for sew
eral years prior TO 1900. he says, and
wanted 10 go back there.
They drove me 10 this killing when
they wouldn't let me in" he said TO
Lieut. Lally.
Search OF his pockets revealed a
number OF obscene postal cards,
whole box of cartridges, and the re-
volver with which he did the shoot.
ing, with every chamber empty.
He had. SAC in cash.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-07-26
SCORES COURTS FOR
ATTITUDE TO STRIKERS

BOSTON, Mass. July 25.-District
Attorney Joseph c. Pelletler today fol
lowed up a sensational attack on Bos.
tons lower courts by setting the ma
chinery OF his ONCE in motion for com
plete investigation or every case dis
posed or against Boston Elevated
strikers In the municipal courts. The
district attorney directly charged In
statement published today. that
some OF the lower court judges by
their sentences act as II any striker
charged with crime should be sent C
prison. guilty or not.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-07-26
MORGAS, HARTMAN AND
Prick CONTRIBUTORS TO
G, 0, P CAMPAIGN IN 1904
George X. Sheldon Gives Infor-
nation to Investigating
Committee of Senate
DOESN'T GIVE AMOUNTS
Says T. r. Didn't Know About
Hartman Donation Till
Long After Election

! WASHINGTON. July 25.-That j
Pierpont Morgan. Henry Frick and
r. IL. Hartman. were contributors
, TO the Republican campaign fund In
1904, was stated a; probable" to-
day, by George K. Sheldon. New
York banker and formerly treasure:
Of the Republican national commit
tee before the senate committee in
vestigating campaign contributions.
Did you get the names OF Nor
gan and Frick from men officially
connected with the campaign" ask
ed Senator Clapp.
mir. Frick told me he had con-
ltributed," Sheldon answered, land
had the other information of mem
Der of Morgan's firm that Morgan
was contributor.
do you know the amounts con-
tributed by Morgan and Frick?" ask
ed Senator Paynter.
mo, sir"
What do you know about MART
mans connection with the 1904 cam
paign."
1T has all been printed" said
Sheldon.
About the week before the cleo
ton, Chairman Odell. Of the New
York state committee, who was much
interested in Higgins election as
governor. went 10 Cornelius Bliss.
treasurer OF the national committee
and asked for more money for use in
New York state. Odell said TO Bliss
that Roosevelt would certainly carry
the state but that the state ticket
was in doubt. Bliss said he had no
money TO give him but that he would
see Hartman about It, Hartman
raised $230.000 which was paid 10
the state committee"
WAS there correspondence be-
tween Hartman and the then presi-
dent OF the United States?" asked
Paynter.
Sheldon answered that so far os
his knowledge went Roosevelt did
not know Of the Hartman contrib =
ton until long after the election
The witness explained that he was
treasurer OF the national committee In
the 1909 campaign. The amount OF
contributions received for that race,
he said was $1,655,51S.
Sheldon said he had no knowledge
OF any contributions in 1904 campaign
made by the Steel, Tobacco, Harvest
er or Standard Oil trusts, or any man
ufacturers' association or the Amerl
can Protective league Clapp said
that when the list OF contributors to
the 1908 campaign had been examined
by the committee he would ask She!
don to tell the connections OF men
who gave $1,000 or more.
Senator" Sheldon volunteered
you will not find many contributors
who gave large sums"
Paynter said II a letter had not been
printed, purporting to have been from
Roosevelt TO Harrisan asking the lat
ter TO raise money In the New York
campaign Sheldon said what pur
ported to be such a letter was circu
lated but he had no knowledge re
garding II.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-07-26
BOOM LELAND TO HEAD
PROHIBITION TICKET
From a staff Correspondent.

LANSING, Mich. July 25.-Wiliiam
A. Brubaker chairman OF the state
central committee, says the Prohibi.
ton party will put an entire state
ticket in the aeld at the coming cleo.
ton.
The tentative slate that has been
agreed upon is: ]. D. Leland. Corun'
ma banker, for governor; F. o. Demon
est, Albion, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; w
A. Taylor, Battle Greek. candidate for
senator. and F. w. Corbett, Lansing
for congressman-at-large
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-07-26
Ferr,e. to Carry slxht.e.r..

Tnt Detroit 4 WINDSOR Ferry Co.
will run three boats-the Britannia
Ste Claire and Columbia--from the
foot OF Bates-st TO the scene OF the
naval pageant at Belle Isle tonight.
II Is planned TO permit the first ar
rivals TO get on the boats as early as
Z o'clock.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-06-22
Baptists Hold Convention

The First Idaho Baptist Associa
tion met at Cambridge on June ~
14th.
The meetings were very well at
tended notwithstanding the fact tina,
several of the leading men of the de-
nomination who were to speak We're
prevented from reaching the Associa
ton by reason Of cloud burst and
land slide in Weiser Canon.
The various papers and addresses
We're of high order indicating study
and thought.
The entertaining church seemed to
recognize no limit and bond and mum
erous were the words of praise con.
stantly expressed by the delegates.
The following officers were elect
ed:
Moderator, Rev. J. A. Peake, Noun
tain Home.
Clerk, Nip Wylie, New Meadows.
Treasurer, Mrs. A. M. Over, Cam
bridge.
The prevailing vote of the Asso-
local church-during the business SEES
sions. definite steps were taken for
increased efficiency.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-06-22
Art Exhibit

The art exhibit mentioned in pre-
ceeding issues of the Republican
will be held next Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday, June 26, 81 and %
in the library club rooms.
This art exhibit which is beint
held under the auspices OF the Sui
Rosa and Progressive ahs, ard t,
which, in other towns. small ad
mission has been charged through
the kindness and generosity O. Elk
Governor Brady who SOUS 1t tc
Mountain Home will be rec to al
here and citizens are urged lC attend
and enjoy the benefit of his unus
ual display of original Oil and water
color paintings.
Since the number of pictures sold
from this collection determines the
fate of future art exhibit AID since
Gov Brady has made 1t possible for
this exhibit to be free, OF charge,
We suggest that Mountain Home pur.
chase one Of these works Il art. a
choice to be voted on, to adorD the
walls Of the public library.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-06-22
DOUBLE WEDDING TAKES PLACE

A double wedding of unusual inter
est took place at the home of Chas.
Daugherty Tuesday evening at $50
O'Clock when Warren Johnson OF
Pine and Miss Mary Ertz Of Noun
tain Home: and Milton McKenna and
Annie l.. Ertz, both of Mountain
Home, We're married, Judge P. H.
Gray officiating.
Annie l.. Ertz has been the eff
cient stenographer for Attorney Nc
Laughlin for the past one or two
years while Miss Mary is just out
of school. Mr.. McKenna Is a brother
of Mrs. Daugherty and a man Of
wealth; Mr.. Johnson tho a stranger
to the Republican is well and favor.
ably known around Mountain Home
where both happy couples have
host of friends who are joined by
the Republican in extending congrat-
ulations.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-06-22
Nature Guard on Outing

The Idaho Nature Guard will star,
for ten days camp on Monday next
The north side of Bennett Mount
all near the head of Camas Greek
is the spot selected.
Below is the agreement and the
daily program.
$50 Reveille.
6:35 Roll call, flag raising.
$40 Cold sponge or dip.
$50 Breathing exercise.
1870 Breakfast.
Morning Devotion.
$3.50 Beds aired, camp cleaned.
800 to HOO General recreation, ath-
letics etc.
l1:0O When feasible swim.
1890 Dinner.
lis 'Siesta."
200 to 4:30 Games, explorations,
baseball, etc.
500 first aid or other drill.
5:45 "Colors," Every camper stand
uncovered during the lowering of the
colors.
800 Supper.
700 Camp fire singing, story telling.
awards.
S:45 Ready for rest.
800 Taps.
Variation will come in the way of
fishing trips, etc.
RULES
I. No firearms, air-rifles or explo-
sives of any kind allowed without
direct permission of the camp lead
er.
2. No one Of the party shall enter
the water for swimming or bathing
except during the period designat-
ed.
3. No tobacco used in any form.
AGREEMENT
We, the members of Camp---l
do hereby sbscribe cheerfully to the
and following rules and reg
ulations, and will be governed by
them while We are members of this
camp.
We further agree to pay any PEN
atty the other members of the camp
may think fit to impose upon US for
breaking these rules or regulations.
We will not lose our tempers.
We will not use any language we
would not use in the presence of ladi
We will not tell stories We would
not tell or want told to our sisters.
We will perform cheerfully any
iuties our camp leader asks us to
perform.
We will at all times respect the
lights and feelings Of others.
We will remember that the Sabbat
8 q day Of rest and worship.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-06-22
CONTEST WILL
CLOSE JULY 3


The Republican Gold Coin contes,
will close Wednesday July a:
p. m. Less than two weeks YET re
main for the candidates to secure
votes.
The closing weeks of contest
always prove to be full of surprises.
clever candidates often purposely
hold back their heavy support until
the last few days hoping to catah
their opponents mapping. Candidates
who apparently have a safe leao
should not become too confident. Any
OF the candidates are within easy
striking distance of the top and prob
ably have enough support pledged to
place them there. The present lead
ers, to maintain their commanding
position must devote every minute
of their spare time to the contest
work until the close. The prizes are
valuable and the candidates are all
working with determination to win
one of the larger prizes. Try hard
for three and four year subscrip-
tons. A few of them are worth
thousands of votes. Prospective new
subscribers too are well worth 60
ing after. The Republican is the
leading paper in the county and to
keep posted on county affairs they
must be subscribers State and ma
tional news is published in a con-
else form every week.
An effort should be made to close
up all promises this week. Explain
that the end is near and that time
spent in collecting promises during
the closing days could be profitably
spent in aligning other support.
Following is the standing of the
Mrs. A. NJ Daniels, Mtn Home, At 500
Clara Simpson, Min. Home, $4,000
Lenea Thornrose, Rocky Bar, $4,000
Myrtle Rowe. Grand View. .23 900
Dolores Morrow, Glenns Ferry, $4,000
Fay Golden, King HILL. :. 10000
Stella Perjue, Bruneau.. :. $4,000
Matte Grofesema, Min. Home, IA 900
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-06-22
STORAGE COAL

From June 10 to June 18th inclu
sive the price of Genuine Rock Spring
coal will be as follows:
5 ton lots or over. ......$7.20 per ton
3 to 5 ton lots. .$7.45 per ton
The above prices will positively ad
vance on June 18th, 1Oc per ton and
will continue to advance at the rate
of 1Oc per ton each week during the
storage period. BENNETT BROS.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-06-22
JULY FOURTH RATES

via Oregon Short Line Railroad
Tickets on sale July 2, 8, and 4;
limit July 9Th. See agents for rates
and further particulars.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-06-22

FOR SALE-Milk from young
COWS, just tested for tuberculosis
Drop a card to A. e. Christian, sta.
ting what you want.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-06-22

Each age of our lives has its joys.
Old people should be happy, and the
will be If Chamberlain Tablets are
taken to strengthen the digestion and
Keep the bowels regular. These tab
let's are mild and gentle In their
action and especially suitable for
people of middle age and older. For
sale by The Roscoe w. Smith Co.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-06-22

Miss Mae Mclean returned here
from California this week, where she
has been attending school.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-06-22

Milton Helm was a passenger to
Salt Lake Sunday night where he
will spend week on business
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-06-22
IS WARD.

Strayed from Shoshone about May
Z, black horse of 1850 pounds,
reached name and Is branded T. A. l.
s. H. PETERSON,
Shoshone.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-06-22

Sprays for all kinds of insects, etc.
Smiths Pharmacy
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-06-22

Allen Christensen arrived Wednes-
day from Denmark for a visit with
his aunt, Mrs. A. Anderson and fam
lily at Pine.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-06-22

Mrs. John Black accompanied by
her sister from the east, left Wednes-
day for Portland, Oregon for a visit.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-06-22

John Wilkins and son EitiIle re.
turned Monday from Three Creek.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-06-22

Young Chicks and pigs for sale.
Lamberton ranch. Bell phone AZ
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-06-22

Mrs. w. Wilson and Mrs. Wertz
of the Cold Springs District were in
town a few hours Saturday.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-06-22

Mrs. Milan Miller and son are Wis
iting in Boise at the home of her
sister Mrs. Dick
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-06-22

Mrs. John Taserstcdt au, Mrs F
q. Wilson ga a h;rthGa, party for
their children, little Miss MAXINE
Fagerstedt and Master Wilbur Wilson
at the home of Mrs. Fagerstedt Ten
little tots were present and had the
time of their lives. The games they
aayed and the goodies .hey had to
eat made the event most joyous oc-
casion.-- User lgnal
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-06-22

Mrs. Elvin Meserole left for King
Hill Sunday where she will make
her future home.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-06-22

Mesdames viii Harley and o. e.
Cannon are in Boise this week at
tending the Grand Lodge of the Py-
THAN Sisters.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-06-22

Mrs. Corder from Ma, field is a
guest of her daughter Mrs. Gene
Walker.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-06-22

Chloride of lime, two cans for 25c
at eeners Drug Store.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-06-22

WANTED-Man with rig to repre-
sent the Singer sewing machine in
this county. Address Singer Com
pany, Boise.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-06-22

Fred McCabe and sister were down
from the mountains this week for
a few days visit at thehome of J. b
Whitson.