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EX-COYERNOR SLAIN I' / > # Dynamiters Send Steunenberg of Idaho, to His Doom. ] WANGLED BY. A BOMB ' $ < Deadly Explosive Was Placed at Vick tim's Gate?Couer d'Aiene Miners r Suspected ? Immense Reward is Offered. I Frank Staunenberg, former governor of Idaho, was killed at 6:40 o'clock Saturday night at his home, in Caldwell, that state. A dynamite bomb had been placed . ^ at his front gate with a contrivance with which it was exploded as ne entered. Both legs were blown otf, * , and he lived but twenty minutes. ^ There is no reason known for the outrage, but is charged to some memher of the famous inner circle of the Coeur d'Alene dynamiters, whom ho prosecuted so relentlessly in 1899, while he was governor. "Governor Gooding is in. communication with the authorities of that county, and is prepared to put the full support of the state behind the officials there in running down the perpetrators of - - the crime. Stuehberg was the governor of v the state from 1S97 to 1901, having been twice elected. He was born in Iowa, forty-four years ago, and had x been in Idaho since 1SS7. He leaves r a, wife and three children. Governor Gooding has notified the Cannon county officials that the state will offer a reward of $5,000 for the .apprehension of the murderer. The latest information from the scene is to the effct that the bomb was probably placed by the gate post, und that the moving of the gate ex, , >loded it fc- ,\ When persons rushing to the spot > eached the prostrate man, the latter' aid something like this, "Who shot aie?" ? He also muttered something about * .them turning him over, but he lapsed into unconsoiousnes at cnce, and died without giving any information. The victim's clothing and his shoes were torn to tatters and his back was terribly injured. Both legs were shattered frightfully. The shock _of ' % the explosion was felt all over the , town, and broke all the glass in that side of the governor's home. Every ^ road out of town is being guarded, . ; v . - e.nd it is hoped to intercept every suspect . Two men are under suspicion who .a had been lying about Namha several <tays, and left for Caldwell. They r lived in Coeur d'Alene at the time ^ of the riots there in 1S99. Descrip- ' tions of them are being, wired in every direction. In May, 1899, after the concentrator of the Bunker Hill and Sullivan Mining Company at Wardner was blown up bj dynamiters led by 1,000 of the Coeur d'Alene district miners, Gov emor Steuenberg declared martial law in Shoshone county, and with the assistance of the United States troops conducted the county government for ^ nearly a year. The Bunker Hill and Sullivan Mixing company employed non-union men .' '? n its mines and for many months i bitter contest was waged between lie miners' union and the company, vhich culminated in the blowing up - v of the company's concentrator and the destruction of property valued at $300,000. After a long trial the leaders in the insurrection were sent to prison. A permit system was also* es- 1 tablished by the military and no miner v?ho did not make affidavit that he was either not a member of the union or had severed his connection with it and would not again join. TJhis drastic treatment resulted in" the extermination of the miners' or- 1 * * ganization in the Coeur d'Alene, and ; It has never beea re-established. ^ v PRESIDENT DISAPPROVES IDEA. Does Not Wish National Wedding Present Given Miss Alice. ' The press dispatch from Baker City, Ore., announcing that a ten cent subscription was to be started in 3 Oregon and extend over the country . for the purpose of raising a sum to 1 be presented to Miss Alice Roosevelt 1 on the occasion of her marriage to ^ ' Representative Nicholas Longworth has called forth the disaproval of ( the president to the proposition. He : ' states that while he appreciates this ' evidence of good will, he hopes noth- 1 i ing of the kind will be undertaken. 1 < IN DIAZ'S SPECIAL CAR. ( Remains of Consul General Parsons ( Were Brought Across Border. The remains of the late Consul ' General Parsons arrived in Laredb, Texas, Thursday from Mexico en route to Albany, N. Y. They were accompanied by Mrs. Parsons and other ] members of the family. The remains were brought to the i | United States on the special car of , I . President Diaz. _ M'CLELLAN TAKES OATH. Mayor of New York Begins His Second Term, This Time for Four Years?Promises Good Work. At New York Monday Mayor George B. McClellan began bis second term for biayor, this time for four' years, l'he ceremonies were few, as the occasion merely marked the opening ot i new official term, net a now gov- vwi*t.-.r The n?mps fif the heads of I CllllU^Ul. AUV depart merits were made known and sworn in, including Theodore Blngnam, the new police commissioner. Alter they had taken their oaths, Mayor McCieiland called the heads of departments together and tcid them his ambition was to give the city a clean, eflicient and honest government. He alluded to his present office as "the last public office which, in all probability, I shall ever fiU," and said: "You gentlemen owe your appointments solely to the fact that I believe you are well qualified for the offices to which I have appointed you. I shall hold you to strict and efficient performance of your duty, and should any of you fail in reaching the standard which I shall require, I shall not hesitate to remove you. I ask of you but one qualification in your subordinates, and that is efficiency. I shall expect you to consult with me on any changes you may make. In entering on rfy last term of public office, I do so with but one ambition, and that is to fulfill my pre-election pledges, to give the city a clean, efficient and * A T cVioll rAfirA to LLUlit?bl ^UVCiillll^UU 1 04AMt4 * VV? V wprivate life satisfied if I shall have completed six years of good administration." District Attorney W. T. Jerome also was sworn in for another term as district attorney. Afterwards he delivered an address to his assistants in private. At the installation of the new board of aldermen, Clarence J. Shearn presented a protest against the seating of President McGowan, elected on the democratic ticket. Mr. Shearn acted in behalf df J. G. Phelps Stokes, the municipal ownership candidate for that office. Mr. Shearn also presented protests against the seating of five aldermen. They were referred by the aldermen to a committee without having been read. Mr., Shearn said he hoped by the protests to get a writ of certiorari from the courts to offset the rulings of the board of canvassers i of elections which seated the men I whose offices he contests. Mr. Shearn is counsel for W. R. Hearst. PARADE PROVED EXCITING. Colored Celebrators In Savannah Cb-I jected to Breaking Line. Thousands of .negroes paraded in Savannah Monday in honor of the signing of the emancipation prGemination. The parade was marked by excitement and disorder. Captain J. C. McBride, a former officer in the United States army, attempted to cross the line, and was set upon and badly beaten. A . street car conductor who endeavored to run his car through the liue, which extended about twelve blocks, was also set upon and forced to leave his car, painfully hurt. This was the first time in a quarter of a century that the colored citizens have paraded on the day without a military escort, the negro companies having been disarmed by an act of the legislature at . its last session. M'CALL RESIGNS HIS JOB. Refunds to Insurance Company $235,000 Received by Hamilton. The New York Times of Tuesday printed the following: "Although neither John A. McCall nor any member or ms family wouia discuss tne matter, positive confirmation was obtained that Mr. McCall had resigned the presidency of the New York Life Insurance company. "With it came information that Mr. McCall had already turned over to tiie company a check for $235,000, covering the moneys that Andrew Hamil-. ton received in 1904, and which are yet unaccounted for in detail. EMBEZZLING BANKER GUILTY4.'!* ' X Palmer Given Sentence of Five Years for Misappropriating Funds. Manning C. Palmer, charged with misappropriating funds of the Amercan Exchange National Bank of Syricuse, of which he was president, was iound guilty by a jury at Auburn, N. y., Monday. Palmer was tried on 70 icunts, and was convicted on all but L0. He was sentenced to five years in Auburn prison, but was remanded :o the custody of the United States marshal pending an appeal of the jase. MANY BANKS WERE EXAMINED. Seorgia Treasurer Investigated Over ' Three Hundred In 1905. During the year just closed Georgia State Treasurer R. E. Park, who s also state bank examiner, has examined a total of 301 banks, out of 125 which have reported to him. This Ices not include the new banks chartered within the last two months, which brings the total number of ?tate banks fcp to about 350. J ' . ft A CREAT RECEPTION All Records Broken This New Year's at White House. NiNE THOUSAND CALLERS Presidsnt Passed Through Ordeal of Shaking Hands With Vast Host With His Usual Strenuosity and Urbanity. Nev/ Year's day was observed at the white house with all the traditional brilliance of a president's reception. Crisp, sunshiney weather brought out crowds, and by actual count 9,052 people shook the president's hand. Last year 7,115 were received. Mrs. Roosevelt lemained until the end of the reception. A feature of the public reception was the large number of children who passed the receiving lino Shortly before 11 o'clock the president and Mrs. Roosevelt, -preceded by the military and naval aides to president and the several white house aides, descended the marble stairway leading from the second floor. Entering the blue room they took up their position to the right of the door leading from the red room. The first to wish them a happy New Year were the vice president and Mrs. Fairbanks who passed behind the receiving line and stood to the right of Mrs. Roosevelt. Next came .Secretary and Mrs. Root and the remaining members of tne cabinet, who went behind the roceiving line. The members of the diplomatic body headed by Earon Hengei Muller, acting dean of the corps, were firs', presented. An innovation was.the presentation of the embassy and legation staffs by the. ambassadors and ministers. This 'fellows the custom at ether capitals. For the nrst time in five years the familiar figure of Count Cassina, the former Russian ambassador, was missing. This was the third New Year's reception attended by the ambassador from France and Madame Jusserand, who were next presented. The ambassador from Germany and Baroness Sterxiburg returned from Aiken, C., where they spent the holidays, in time to attend the reception. The picturesque uniform of Baron Sternburg, of sky blue cloth with silver trimmings, with the Tartar cap and white aigrette, was perhaps the most unique worn at the reception. Barcn Rosen, the new Russian ambassador, appeared at his first reception. Next in line was another new ambassador, Sencr Don Joaquin D. Casaus, the ambassador from Mexico. When the ambassadors and their staffs had passed into the green room, the president began his reception of the ministers and charges who followed in quick succession. From this number the fac? of Mr. Takahira, the Japanese minister, was missing for the first time in this administration, and Japan wa3 represented by the -l -J > _ Jr.. I UIAM cnarge u aiiauca, xhuai. A new nation made its appearance at the white house, that of Norway, which was represented by the charge d'affaires, IVL C. Hauge, and for the first time >lr. Grip was announced merely as the minister from Sweden. The right of precedence having be en awarded to the ambassadors over the supreme court, the members of th3 judiciary came next, followed by the senators and representatives in congress. ALLEGED DYNAMITER NABBED. Officers Have One of the Slayers of Ex-Governor Steunenberg. Officials at Caldwell,. Idaho, believe they have one of the men responsible for the assassination of ex-Governor Steunenberg. He is one of those who have been under suspicion. This man registered at the Saratoga hotel three weeks ago as M. G. Hoglan, giving Denver as his address. * BLACKBURN FACES DEFEAT. Senatorial Fight in Kentucky Seems to Be Going Against Him. An adjournment was reached la tne democratic uuuse anu aeuaue caucuses of the Kentucky legislature at , Frankfort, Monday night, with the supporters of Judge Thomas H. Paynter, who aspires to succeed J. U. S. Blackburn as United States senator, apparently dominating the situation. In the house caucus a Pavnter man was elected chairman of the caucus, and a Paynter man was nominated for speaker by a vote of 39 to 30. GUERRILLA WARFARE IS ON. "Reds"Empioy New Tactics In Bucking Against Czar Nicholas. A St. Petersburg dispatch say:i : The policy of repressing the revolutionists continues with a vigorous prosecution. The revolutionists continue to carry on a guerrilla warfare against the government. The city prisons are so overcrowded that hundreds have been removed to Schlusselburg fortress and to the fortress of St. Peter and St. Paul. It r' i With the Funny \ T/iMW A/W\\Qj'tl S #$V> 1 ? i Annoyine-. .There was a young lady from Ipswich Who had two lanfe moles-on her lips which . Prevented aH chaps v .Save the veriest yaps From kissing this lady from Ipswich. ?Milwaukee Sentinel. Two Points of View. She ?" "Did yon notiee that- girl's 'hat?" , . > He?"Xo. ' I was looking'at tlnygirk" Incorrigible. "Boss. I'm hungry." "Then why not go to work?" % , . "Oh, I ain't so very hungry." 4%a if. She?"Won't my father be angry?" He?"I hope not. If he has any re* * gard for the conventionalities he'll b' irate."' ? : , A Spirited Retort. First Hackman ? "He isn't a very spirited nag, is he?" Second Hackman?"Yes, he is??ery . low spirited." Of Coarse. Miss Fluffy?"What do you think, is the most important part of a woman's dress?" Married Man?"The cost!" The Common Lot. Knicker ? "Jones met a natural death." Bocker ? "Hazing, auto, football or train wreck?"?Xew York Sun. Admitted. "You couldn't kiss girls of my tim* as easily as you do the girls of to-day." "Xo; I was a mere child then, and . wasn't tall enough."?Houston Post. ne Got There. "How did that young stripling get* that diplomatic position? Had he ever shown any diplomatic ability?" "Yes, indeed! He landed the job!"?~ Detroit Free Press. ' ?? ? s Cynical Phllcmophy. "Expect every man to do that which is unworthy of him." ; / "And if he doesn't?" "It is better to be agreeably prised than disagreeably jolted." The Mlserables. Jean Valjean retreated underground. "One of the six best cellars." he ex-, plained. This really accounts for the big circulation of the book.?New York Sun. Woman's War. "Why don't maw open that., telegram?" "She's afeered to." * "Afeerd of what?" "She don't recognize the handwritin' on the thing." True Love. 111 ' 11 YCU, JAMES, 131 ji COME. AV L. CjET .SHANKED I | "Farewell, Melinda! I goes to me doom, but de rnem'ry of yer devotion will be wid me in me darkest hour." i How Unreasonable. "Well, your troubles are now over,* said the friend. "I don't know about that," complained the successful candidate. "What's wrong?" * "Why, dang it, these people actually seem to expect me to make good soma < >f my pre-election promises." StariDR Him Off. Meek?"I say, old chip, I'm in shocking luck. I want money badly and haven't the least idea where I can get it." , 4 ? < Beek?"Well, I'm glad to hear that I thought perhaps you bad an idea you could borrow from me!"?London An- [ swers. The Ideal Chaafienr. "Did I understand yeu to say you were sentenced to prison for twenty years?" "Dat's wot I said." "How did you get out so soon?" "I wuz pardoned. A guy wid a bar- j rel o' coin wanted a chauffeur wot J ' wasn't troubled wid no conscience."? I Detroit Tribune. Making a Bluff. Nell?"That Miss Jones, the typewriter girl, says she was the envy of all ( tire other young women at the sea- i shore." Grace?"No wonder. While she was down there she got all the other girla in the office to write letters to her and 1 she sat on the porch and blushed and ! smiled while she read them."?Phila- ! delphia Press. ' A 150-TON UN i ' I! !i 1 The 150-ton travelling crane shown : Iron Trade Review) has been erected a loading. Jt is a steam crane, despite tl driven hoists are enjoying at present. The boom of the crane also exhibits through a complete circle. In the rear of the wharf, anchor supports project an with the movement of the load. THE STATUE OF THE SUMERIAN KIMS DAVID. By E Igar James Bank, Field Director of the Babylonian Expedition of the University of Chicago. The white marble statue of the Sumerian King David was discovered by the expedition of the University of Chicago while excavating at the corner of the ancient temple hill #t the ruin known as Bismya, in Central Babylonia. Despite the discoveries of the fine old crematorium, the first that lias come to li^ht. and of the use of the arch in Babylonia as early as 4000 B. C.,. the finding of this ancient work of almost prehistoric art is one of the most interesting results of the expedition. When found it was lying ? ? ?-?-? ? 4 tHE STAT JE OP THE SUMEBIAN KING DAVir, FOUND AT II-TMYA, TABTLONIi, AND BELIEVED TO DATE BACK TO 4500 B. C. : I upon its back, its head was missing, and the toes, which were broken from the feet at the time of its fall from the platform above, were lying just beneath it. The head was later .recovered from another part of the ruin. In places, especially upon its face, is an incrustation of saltpeter, common ro objects which have long been buried in the soil of Babylonia; other parts of the statue are as perfect as when it left the hands of its sculptor. The statue is 85 centimeters high and 81 in the circumference of its skirt. The head is bald, the face beardless, the triangular eye sockets, to which ivory eyeballs were once fitted and held in place by means of bitumen, are now hollow. The shoulders are broad and square, the body thick and short, the well-shaped arms are free from the body, and the hands, according to the usual Babylonian custom, are clasped in front. The upper half of the statue is nude, and from the waist is suspended an embroidered or pleated skirt intended to represent heavy wool or fur. To give support to the statue, the bare feet are imbedded in the pedestal. Upon J the right shoulder, the clearly cut in-1 scription of three lines in the old J Sumerian or pre-Babylonian language, reads as follows: * (The Temple) Eshar, < King Daudu (Daud?David), King (of) Uduunki. The name of the king is entirely hew to Assyriologists. The names of . the city and temple were first read i upon the great stone of Hammurabi, ? recently discovered by the French in 1 Persia. > I The age of the statue'is beyondii Cute Burglar*. Berlin has some cute burglars. To deceive the employes of a store they r were robbing the burglars put upon c the door a card reading thus: "Closed i on account of sudden death." The a trick was successful. 1 r Another World'* Fair. ^ The French Government has pro- t posed to the Chamber of Deputies to g create a universal exposition in Paris n 1920, to commemorate the foundation of the French Republic. f * y* \ '' ~~ , . --- - -- _ '"v (DING CRANE. 3S ?->, above (the illustration is from the t Duisburg, Germany, for boat un-- I tie marked favor which electricallya peculiarity that it does not swing of the machine, fastened to the edge 1 ^ d at the same time do not interfere -agM doubt several centuries more than six "'J| thousand years; the. approximate date < : ;f|i of 4500 B. C. is fixed in several different ways. First, the archaic character of the . writing is that employed only in ihe ,;?|| inscriptions long antedating the early Babylonian king, Sargon, of/3800 B. C. The characters .of the^ inscription are lineal and nearly liierdglyphic; the rjSS wedge-shaped characters were not yet developed. Second, the statute when found was |$|J lying beneath the platforms of sevprnl rpponstmptwl fpmnlM. Thp ril>- i/rbl permost of the platforms contained bricks inscribed with the name of Dungi, of 2750 B. C.; beneath it was Vj^giS a platform constructed of tEe bricks of Sargon, 3800 B. C.r still lower were gM traces of several other reconstructions. The statue was beneath all of these, among the ruins of a temple built of -?^|1 small plano-convex bricks which all .^JS Assyriologists assign to the middle of .jjjfjB the fifth millennium B. C. Third, the style of the art, the triangular-shaped eyes, the nose forming, * a straight line with the forehead, the style of dress employed only at that - 4^8 particular period, identify it as belonging to the same age*as the famous bas-relief in the Lonvre and a statu- *''?M ette in the British Museum. The gteat , Assyriologists of Europe assign the figures possessing these peculiar characteristics to about 4500 B. C., and no Assyriologist of repute, and. who is acquainted with the earliest Baby- V , Ionian $rt, would question the date. I|? The statue, fully 1500 years earlier than any other from Babylonia, not only presents history with the name of a forgotten king; it is a perfect specimen of the most an'cient art la the world, and opens a new chapter In the history of the earliest known ; people of Mesopotamia.?Scientific American. HISHEST ELECTRIC-LIFT. T~ I The highest electrie-lift in the world ?the 520-foot iron tower from which ? risitors to the Burgenstock gain a view aver the Lake of the Four Cantons. A State Journalist. > Australia has a "state Journalist" v?| \ Sydney newspaper man, John Plumneiv lids been engaged at a salary of ?2000 a year to write articles in the British, American iand continental pajers in defense of the commonwealth, ts legislation and its administration. The Czars' Working Boars. The Czar has a habit of spending nore time in his study than almost any >ther ruler in the world. The Czarina s always seated with him while he is it work in this room. In this respect le stands almost alone among great nonarchs. as nearly all of them prefer o have women out'of the way when hey are immersed in the business of tate in their own private rooms. English poachers have adopted khaki or wear during business hours.