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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-09-11
NORTHERN EXPLORERS
FATALLY STABBED IN
FIGHT WITH ESkIMOS
Harry v. Radford and George
Street Killed by An Arc
tic Band.
MURDERED WITH SPEARS
White Adventures Pay With Lives foo
Kicking an Observation-Disclosures
Kept Secret Well
Guarded.
MURDERED WITH SPEARS

Winnipeg. Man. Sept 10.--ki1led by
Eskimos is the fate reported to havs
befallen Harry " Radford and George
Street two explorers who laft hero
two years ago to essay perlious
Journey from Chesterfield islct. Hudson
bay. In Bathurston. on the Arctic
ocean Their aim was to investigate
the possible value of the territory all
ready partially explored by other ex-
pcditions Ii is believed that the ter
ritory contains valuable mineral de-
posits laadford was an American
and Street resident of Canada
According to the account which
reached Winnipeg by mail. the two ex-
plorers set out from Fort Churchill, on
the west coast Of Hudson bay, In the
autumn of 1911. for Chesterfield. where
is established the most northern post
OF the Hudson Bay company in that
region.
band of natives departed with their
dog sleds and trading outfits for tho
interior. and with them went the two
explorers. The f.slsimos returned to
Chesterfield for the summer thaw.
They reported AT Schultz lake that
Radford and Street had Joined the In
let tribe and We're preparing To ac
company them on a journey deeper in
to the northwest when they came
away. AS this was in accordance with
the plans of the explorers. no sus-
picion of mishap was entertained. But
as the summer passed and prepare
tons We're being made for the inland
trading trip of the following year ru-
ruors spread among the other coast
bands that the story brought to ches-
terrified in 1912 was untrue and that the
two white men never would be seen
alive
Story of Quarrel.
What the I,skimos are said to have
told recently is that the trip to Schultz
lake was made in safety and that the
two white men there made a bargain
with the interior natives to accompany
them back to their country. There had
been no indication of ill feeling or
friction. they said. everything going
smoothly until the day of departure.
Then. as the sleds We're being loaded
Redford got into an alteration with
justment OF the binding thongs and.
according to their story, in his anger
kicked the man.
Instantly the Eskimo grasped his
spear and before Bedford could defend
himself the weapon was driven deep
into his breast. Street. according to
the story, was Harvesting up dog
team AT the time. and. seeing his COM
oanion fall he picked up his rifle to
go to Radfords assistance. The Esk!
no with whom he was working. their
itory said. attacked Street from be-
aind. A spear was thrust into his
back and Street. too. fell .nortally
Hounded.
The murder OF the white men threw
.he Chesterfield band into state Of
terror.
This, they said. explained their si-
| lence as to the occurrence on their re-
| urn. They declared the slayers and
their friends had threatened them with
daughter of their whole band if they
| old OF the killing of the white men at
he coast
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-09-11
SUSPECT FIRE BUGS
OF BURNING RESORT
Summer Vacationists Forced
Out in Chilly Night Ar
rests Likely.

Salisbury Beach. Mass. Sept ~ A
chilly northeast wind whipping in from
Massachusetts bay early this morning
found homeless vacationists shverins
under scanty covering on Salisbury
Beach. Clad in thin clothing men. wo-
men and children had stood through all
night over the few belongings they
We're able to rescue from the fire that
devastated the summer resort.
Heaps of smoking ruins We're all that
remained today OF nearly 300 cottages
and seven hotels that We're i'm the path
of the flames. Rumors of coming ar
rests and n state police investigation
We're current. EARLY today a squad of
police arrived from Haverhill
Officials We're apparently satisfied
that second fire which broke ont
shortly after midnight at the southern
end of the beach VAS of !nccn'1iaiy v
origin.
Conservative estimates this morning:
place the loss from the fire AT $4,000
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-09-11

Washington. Sept 1.-THE demo-
cratic tariff revision bill as 1T passed
the Senate last night changed in many
particulars from the form in which it
left the House over four months ago,
went back to that body today and to-
morrow will find its way into Joint
conference committee where the finish
ing touches will be given to 1t.
The Senate stole march on the
House. when Immediately after passing
the bill. it decided to Insist ON its
amendments and ask for conference.
Under this procedure when the bill
went TO the House today there was
nothing for the House to do but to ac-
cept the amendments or meet the re-
nent of a House committee. The
movement of the Senate leaders, while
formal in character. saved a days time
in getting the bill into the Joint con-
ference committee
Bill Near Completion.
Preliminary conferences in the last
two weeks between Leader Underwood
and Senator Simmons, the leaders OF
the two bodies have led to an UNDER
sumed in the conference discussion of
the bill today and that the measure
probably would be ready for the preSi-
dent within 10 days.
Passage OF the bill was attended with
surprises in final moments of the vot-
ing when Senator LaFollette. republi-
can cast his vote with the democrats
and was joined few minutes later by
Senator Poindexter. progressive. The
final vote was "A to 81.
The democrats had counted through
out the long tariff fight upon losing the
votes of Senators Ransdell and Thorn
ton. of Louisiana, democrats. who voted
against the bill because it would put
sugar on the free list Until the names
of Senators LaFollette and Poindexter
were actually called. however no one
knew definitely the stand they would
take. and their votes were greeted with
enthusiastic applause.
Conferees Selected.
President Wilson expressed great
qualification over the end of the long
struggle in the Senate. Senator Sim
mons, chairman of the finance commit
tee. who had piloted the bill through
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-09-11
BOMB IS EXPLODED
IN CHICAGO BANK
Over Score Hurt. Three Build
ings Wrecked and Much
Damage Oone-BIack-
maiIers Suspected.

Chicago. Sept l1.More than 90
persons We're injured. three buildings
We're partly wrecked and windows
within a radius of half mile We're
shattered early today by the explosion
of 81 bomb in the doorway of the pri-
vate bank of Alexander Conforti, 912
South Halstead street
Although persons residing mile
away We're aroused by the detonation.
Tony Dierazia. a watchman. was found
sound asleep in a room in the rear and
was awakened with difficulty.
The explosion is believed by the
police To be the work of blackmaiers.
Conforti admitted that a year ago he
received three letters demanding ST.,
600 but said he ignored them. He de-
neid that he received other threatening
nissves about week ago
COMFORTS office was demolished. but
a safe which contained several thous-
and dollars withstood the blast. The
gas mains entering the building were
broken and the fumes prevented fire
men from approaching the blaze until
an emergency crew wearing oxygen
helmets arrived from the gas plant
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-09-11
Tha1u Makes Thrilling Dash In
Automobile Across Tluo States

AvuflIl. VT. Sept. :1.-Thaw arrived
by the Canadian immigration author
tiles when his automobile crossed the
Vermont line at Norton Mills. four
miles away. and at this hour was an
entirely free man as, nobody represent
!. lag thet slate OF New i olk or the state
Of Vermont was on hand to take him.
= AT Norton Mills Thaw left the auto
mobile of the Canadian immigration
authorities ana climbed into the car
OF severa newspaper correspondents
who had accompanied HIM. and made
the journey to Averil in their COM
pany. He said that his sudden de-
parture was a surprise and that his
plans Mere all in the air.
1haw Was u very much astonished
man when the Canadian immigration
officials told him at Norton Mills he
was free To 60 wherever he liked. He
got out of the Canadian automobile and
stood gazing helplessiy around when
the newspaper mon, who had followed
him. offered him room III their car. He
gladly accepted the offer.
This thing has been such a surprise
to me" he said. that don't know yet
what shall dc
Halts In Village.
Stewarsstown. N. H., Sept. H.. Thaw
reached StewartstoMh shortly after 10
o'clock No attempt was made to ar
rest him here. He stood about the viii
lage SQUARE Cor about 10 minutes, then
re.ente,ed his car without announcing
his destination. About III o'clock he
stopped at a farm house near Stewarts-
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ThnlU Battles Like Mailman
When Taken From His Cell

bottle as theoffcers dragged him down
the stairs.
The suddenness of the maneuver
took both Thaw and his counsel en-
tirely by surprise and literally carried
them off their feet. 1t was reported
here. though not confirmed. that the
immigration officers acted under in
structions of the minister of the in
terror. The destination Of the automo-
bile. save that 1t was some place on
the Vermont border, was unknown to
any person except it's passengers.
Hector Verett. of counsel represent
ing New York state. in the fight to
haze Thaw brought back to Mattea-
wan. said that he did not think that
William T. jerome. commander in
chief of the New York state legal
forces, was at Nortons Mills. MIR. Yer
rett added that nobody knew that
Thaw was to be taken so suddenly
to Vermont.
The automobile carrying Harry
Thaw crossed the Vermont border at
1855 O'Clock this morning.
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Hats in VILLAGE.

Coaticook. Que. sert. l1.--Harry
X. Tl.aw was taken to the Vermont
border al o'clock this morning.
AS Thaw left the Coaticook station
under the guidance of Deputy Super
intendent of immigration Robertson, :.
ne was yelling and protesting that 1t
was a case OF kidnapping. Robertson
answered him that it was all regu-
lay" -.
ThaW was rushed out OF the lmml-
~ration nen without breakfast. The
immisration officers would make no
explanation except that they were
acting under the orders ol the MIN
lister o. Justice. Thaw was taken at
once toward the Vermont border In
ar automobile. He screamed and
fought like 9 mad man ali tine way.
On his way to the automobile Thaw
shoutcd ., the top IF his lungs that
he was being kidnapped and immigra-
ton Officers sought to quiet him with
assurances .!.at snch WAS not the case.
Notwithstanding lac fought like mad
mua ard smashed window with a
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-09-11
Tha,u Escorted To Border Line
By Order of interior Minister

, men the automobile hired by the re-
porters. with Thaw in it, went on to
Averill.
Here brief stop was made and by
10 O'Clock he had crossed the Vermont
line into New Hampshire.
Armed with written orders to deport
Thaw. issued by c. ]. Doherty, acting
minister Of the interior at Ottawa, T.
Blake Robertson assistant superin-
tendent of immigration, came unherald-
ed to Coaticook last night.
Accompanied by his subordinates and
the two policemen. Robertson went to
Thaw's quarters shortly before o'clock
this morning. They found Thaw fed
and dressed and about to start on what
he calls his days work. Robertson, as
spokesman for the group told Thaw
that he had orders to deport him to
Vermont.
Thaw could not have been more sur
prised had he been told he was scot
free. Before Thaw could reply Roberr-
son ordered him to get ready at once
for the trip. adding that an automobile
was waiting for the dash to the border!
Thaw's surprise changed to fury in
a moment. He refused to go. and pick
ing up bottle hurled it at Robertson.
The missile went wide OF it's mark
crashed through a window and broke
-
REQuisITloN ON VERMONT
GOVERNOR MADE BY GLYNN
Albany. n. Y. Sept. 1O.-A requisi-
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-09-11
FRENCH BOAT WINS
MOTOR CRAFT RACE

London. Sept 10. The French mo-
.orboat Desperions IL today won the
.rst race of the international motor
ooat trophy series in Osborne bay The
winner finished the course OF 32.4 miles
II II minutes and "a seconds.
The Maple Leaf 1, British entry,
vas second. and Ankle Deep. Amer
lca's champion ,notorboat. owned by
Count Casimir $. Mankowski OF Lake
George, finished third
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-09-11
SECRETARY LANE is
MUCH IMPROVED TODAY

Berkeley. Call Sept lo-Secretary
while viewing the Admission day pa
rade. passed a comfortable night at the
hone of his brother. DR.. Frederick
Lane. The secretary was said to be
much improved this morning and may
be permitted to leave his bed later to-
day.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-09-11
NO CHANCE NOW FOR
GERMANY TO EXHIBIT

Berlin. Sept. lo.--The Commercial
Treaty association. an organization de-
voted to furthering Germany's export
trade. today completed an independent
investigation az to the advisability OF
Germany participating in the Panama
Pacific exposition at San Francisco in
1915. 1t reached the same conclusion
as the government commission and iA
against German participatio ion
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-09-11
JAPANESE ASSASSIN
SLASHES own THROAT
One of Murderers of Director
Abe Plunges Sword In
to Neck.

Toxic. Sept ll--One of the assas-
sins of Director Mortiaro Abe. of the
Japanese foreign office. committed sni-
eide today by plunging a sword into
his throat. Director Abe was at
tackled on September by two men
who stabbed him twice in the abdo-
men. He died the next day The
crime was laid at the door of the stu
dent element.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-09-11
La TOILETTE AND
PO|NDEXTER VOTE
FOR TAR|F F BILL
Measure Passes Senate by Vote
of a. to 37-BuII Mooser
and Progressive ,aepub-
Iican Supporting 1t.
.LOUlsIANANS OPPOSE ACT
Conferees Named-Final Ac-
tion Within 10 Days-Duty
Cut 28 Per Cent--Cum-
minis Criticises Wilson.
L0UlsIANANs OPPOSE ACT
HOW THEY VOTED.


Following was the roll call on
the tariff bill:
Yeas-Ashurst, Bacon. Cham
berlain. Chiffon, Clarke of Arkan-
sas. Fletcher. Gore. Hitchcock
Hollis. Hughes. James. Johnson,
Kern, Lane. Lewis, Martin, Mar
tine. Myers, Newlands. O'Gor-
man. Overnian. Owen, Pittman.
Pomerene. Robinson. Salisbury.
Shafroth. Sheppard, Shields.
; Shively. Simmons, Smith OF Ari
} zona.. Smith of Georgia. Smith of
. Maryland. Smith Of South Caro-
) Tllman. Vardaman. Walsh. Will
. liams. democrats: LaIroIlette, re-
. publican. and Poinfexter, progress
) sive. Total. a.
Nays-Horah. Bradley. Brady
. Brandegee. Bristow. Catron
) Clapp, Clark OF Wyoming. Colt,
; Cummins. Dillingham;. Fall. Call
} niger jackson, Jones. Kenyon,
; l.ppitt. Lodge, McCumber. Nc
) Lean. Nelson, Norris. Oliver,
) Page. Penrose, Perkins. Root
, Sherman. Smoot, Stephenson
. Sterling, Sutherland. Warren.
, Weeks and Works. republicans.
) and Ransdell and Thorton. demo-
) Gratis. Total. 81,
; Paired and not voting Burton.
) send and Smith Of Michigan, re-
. publicans; Ranthead. Bryan, Cnl-
) berson. Lea. Thomas and Reed.
; democrats. Total. IL.
Absent and not pairad- Bur
leigh and Gronna. republicans
Total. 2.
Nacancy'-A Ala bama L.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-09-11
NOTED TEXAN DIES.

Waco. Tex. se2u. u. Waller S.
Baker. who died Suddenly in San Fran
cisco last night was one of the most
prominent attorneys in Texas. For
many wears he has hcen an important
figure III Texas politics. having served
as democratic state chairman for some
time.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-09-11
CHORUS GIRLS PUT ON
TURKEY TROT FOR rHAw

coaticook. Sept. 10.A musical come
dy company en- route to Sherbrooke
stopped at Coaticook for 20 minutes
yesterday afternoon and broke the
monotony OF the scene outsiae the fu-
gtives window. Ten girls. most o.
them blon les shrieked messages of
down the station platform for his edi-
fication and chcered shrilly when the
train pulled out Thaw stood at the
window the while. laughing, clapping
his hands and nodding approval
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-09-11
BELGIAN MINISTER DIES.

Brussels. Belgium. Sept 10.-Count
DC Smet De Naeyer Belgian minister
II state. died here today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-09-11
GARAGE ExPLoDEs; TWO DEAD

7 Newburyport. Mass. Sept. 1O.-An
explosion of gasoline in garage here
started fire which cost two lives Sc
riously injurying two other persons
and demolishing rs buildings, causing
Ia property loss Of 100000.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-09-11
Escaped Matteawan Inmate Set Down at Border by Canadian
Authorities Dazed by Sudde Of Action. Chambers In
to Reporters Automobile and Races Across Two
States Before Being Retaken
LEGAL BATTLE is TAKEN TO new HAMPSHIRE
Attorneys Defense York Alike Swept Off Their
by Unpremeditated of Affars-Sayer
Stanford White Arrested by County Sheriff
Shortly Before Noon Today

regarded as a matter of short time
only.
1t was reported from North STRAIT
ford. n. H.. that Thaw had returned to
Canada. but this could not be confirmed
and was generally disbelieved.
Attorney General Tuttle. of New
Hampshire. who is attending court
here, had an extended telephone con-
ference with William Travers Jerome
this forenoon.
BASIS OF SUDDEN ORDER
EXPLAINED BY MINISTER
Ottawa. Ont. Sept. ll.--C. j. DOH
erty. as acting minister OF the interior
department. today said he had rejected
Thaw's appeal from the decision OF tine
immigration board OF inquiry. uphold
ing the findings of the board and or
dering the deportation of Thaw forth
with. This order was carried out this
morning.
The writ Of habeas corpus or writ
of prohibition issued at Montreal, said
MIR. Doherty. did not enjoin the immi-
grafton authorities from taking this
OF
The Delta independent., 1913-12-05
ECKERT ITEMS
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The intermediate classes in the Eek
ert schools and their teacher, Mrs.
Bowman gave very enjoyable
Thanksgiving entertainment the We'd
nesday before Thanksgiving.
Mr.. and Mrs c. L. Simpson spent
last Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Guy
Atkinson near Delta.
The Eckert literary society held its
first regular meeting last Wednesday
evening.
The Presbyterian ladies aid met
with Mrs. ]. A. Hunsicker Wednes-
day.
Miss Edith Oliver spent the week
end with her sister, Mrs. S. A. Lewis in
the Gunnison valley.
The Baptist and Presbyterian
churches held union service in the
Baptist church Thanksgiving day.
The Delta independent., 1913-12-05

The rangers on the Battlement ma
tional forest read total of IL snow
boards each month, located on the
principal watersheds or the forest.
One Of the rangers has density ap-
paratus, consisting of tube and a
portable balance, with which he de-
termines the water equivalent of snow
and thus gets an accurate idea of the
amount of water available for streams
This work is done at the request of
and in cooperation with the weather
The Delta independent., 1913-12-05

A study Of the drift fences on the
Battlement national forest shows that
below an altitude Of 1900 feet wire
fences are to be recommended, and
above that altitude pole fences. A
pole fence of the worm type was built
on the northeast point Of Grand mesa
twenty years ago and is still standing
today, no maintenance expense hav-
ing been incurred up to last spring.
The chief difficulty with this type Of
fence is the initial cost.
The Delta independent., 1913-12-05
Ask About Our Stork TIT MA MO
System Of Saving ...:::: l 1lLLlVlAlN y;

exciting basket ball game was held at
the Armory which also ended disas-
trously for Montrose, the score being
20 to IA. After this some went to the
Passion Play, which was being shown
in one of the theaters that night. The
train returned to Delta about mid
night. Everyone received courteous
treatment at Montrose and was well
pleased with the hospitality of the
people of that town.
The Delta independent., 1913-12-05
FOREST SERVICE NOTES.
. . 90 80 80 .

The forest service has just issued a
revision of the old Use ,;ook II !.
for the use of the generaI public and
contains digest Of the national forest
manuals as far as they affect the pub
lie at large. 1t explains in detail how
the public may obtain grazing permits
and free use timber and other uses Of
the national forest. This book may be
obtained by writing to the Forester,
Washington, ID. c."
The Delta independent., 1913-12-05
MESA COUNTY FAIR SELLING
EQUIPMENT TO PAY DEBTS

The Mesa County Fair association
is selling off its entire equipment. ac-
cording to the Grand Junction News,
in an effort to clear Its debts. The
association is also considering the mat
ter of leasing the fair grounds for agri-
cultural purposes.
The Delta independent., 1913-12-05
Notice to the Public.

The undersigned warns all persons
not to sell any person or persons any
thing to be charged to me, or to buy
anything on what is known as the
James f. Murray ranch, without my
consent or order. Signed; James E.
Murray. 40
The Delta independent., 1913-12-05
Woman's Club Meeting.

The Woman's Club will meet in the
assembly room of the public library,
Wednesday, December 10th, at 3 p.
m. The following program will be
given: Violin solo, Miss Waller; Cur
rent Topics, Mrs. Cole; Mural Decora
tions. Mrs. Ray; American Artists
Mrs. Fl. e. Stockham; Vocal Solo, Mrs
Franks.
The Delta independent., 1913-12-05

The respective classes are now
working on their orations. declama-
tions and debates as DIR. Stockham, ].
offered to award gold medals to the
winners. Many thanks are extended
to the business men for the public
spirit shown to the school.
The first preliminaries will be held
in January and the second about the
first of February. The winners OF
these second preliminairies will repre-
sent the school in the meet next
spring.
The Delta independent., 1913-12-05
Gard Of Thanka.

We wish to express our apprecia-
tion and gratitude to our friends for
kindness shown during the illness and
death Of our wife and mother.
JAMES c. EWING AND FAMILY.
The Delta independent., 1913-12-05

The net area of the Battlement ma
tional forest on June 80 was $685.
the forest boundaries at that time
was 1920 acres. Within the boun-
daries 14,209.s6 acres had been alien
ated in various ways.
The Delta independent., 1913-12-05

A concert will be given by the band,
orchestra. girls glee club and octet,
on December 10. These organizations
are now well under way and with their
careful preparation they will be able
to give splendid entertainment.
The Delta independent., 1913-12-05
Gard of Thanks.

We wish to thank everybody-all
alike, for everybody was so good to
us-for all their acts of kindness and
good services so cheerfully rendered
at the time when death took from us
our dear one, Thaddeus X. Seaton.
MRS. C. H. SEATON AND FAMILY.
CAROLYN SEATON.
The Delta independent., 1913-12-05

The different classes of the high
school are organizing basket ball
teams and some exciting games are
anticipated in the near future. The
girls met last Tuesday and elected
captains to lead them as follows
Pauline Scott, senior; Janet Amsbary,
Junior; Ethel Wigram, sophomore
Ele amor Kurz, freshmen.
The Delta independent., 1913-12-05

Jay Gillette and family arrived
home the first of the week from Den
yer, where they were called little
over a week ago because of the ill
ness of Mrs. Gillett's mother, Mrs. Nc
Twain. The aged lady is now much i'm
proved.
The Delta independent., 1913-12-05

II. l.. Spencer at one time forest su-
pervisor for this district. with head
STARTERS in this city, came in from
Lake City Wednesday evening for
few days business and pleasure visit
He is yet in the government service
and is stationed ct Lake City.
The Delta independent., 1913-12-05

Mrs. W. S. Evans was an outgoing
passenger Wednesday morning for
Colorado Springs and Boulder for a
visit at the former city with friends
and at the latter with her daughter,
Miss Agneta, who is attending the uni
versity.