davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-05
{, /. B. HartsOok & Go,
HAEsTSOOz1 BUILDING.
Market square.
FOR RENT AND FOR SALE.
I. w. Goodwin, Ag't.
ONCE: Room No. 200 Ferry Building.
October LIST, 1897.

October LIST, 1897.
FOR RENT DWELLINGS.
No 1902 Franklin w.. 3OOO
No. 1ll2 Chapman avenue W.. 5000
No. 2004 Patterson avenue 8 w 10 90
No. 2O0S Patterson avenue s w 10 No
No. 20l2 Patterson avenue s w 1000
NO. 201G Patterson avenue W. 10 90
NJ oSt Ienth avenue e....... 500
No. Oh stewart avenue S. e....... 1000
No. l72l Salem avenue w.. $500
No I'll Campbell avenue $. w.. 500
No. 1875 Salem avenue S. w 500
NO 3I5 Earnest avenue w S0O
NO. lU22 Seventh avenue s. e. 6OO
No. lO2G Seventh avenue S. EN- 6OO
~ aooo seventh avenue S. &c.. 600
No. 929 First avenue n. w.. 500
No 119 Twelfth street H. w. $50
nc. oiO FIRST avenue II. w..... 900
No. 622 First avenue H. w. 900
40. 322 Third avenue II. w. 500
No. 520 Seventh avenue II. EN- GOO
NO. 200 seventh avenue II. e... 600
STORES.
No. 4l4 First street s. w.
No. I'll Third avenue s. w ZOO
No. 3O4 Commonwealth ave re 10 M
also have in my charge properties in
all sections of the city that can be bought
at great bargains, either for cash or on
the instalment plan.
- Call and examine my list.
T. w. GOODWIN, Agent
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-05
or Rent!

III room brick dwelling, with all mod.
ern conveniences, stable and carr;a.o
house, large front yard, 10 feet front.
rock fence-a bargain for $25 Der month.
1Oroom dwelling, modern conyeniences
near car line, on Mountain avenue 8. w.
SIP per month.
o-room dwelling, modern conveniences,
Mountain avenue 8. W., west of Park
street; SIC per month.
Groom dwelling, water in the house
on the corner of Luck and Henry streets.
50 per month
Groom house on Henry street; SIT per
month.
These are all good houses and well-lo
Gated See us at once, and get your
Thanksgiving selection of home.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-09-11
Ma. WATKINS sTATEMENr.
CHAs. CAKES, Clerk

A Detailed Account of the Origin of TroubIe-mr
ssbrse Generously Divides When Water is Scarce.
The following communication was
received last Friday evening but too late
for publication, 1t is interesting as
explaining some matters of detail re-
speeding the origin of the difficulty be-
tween Mr.. Sebree and Mr.. Ford.
EDITOR TRIBUNE:-My attention
has been called to a special in the
Boise Statesman i'll which my name
appears as engaged in scrap with
Mr.. Ford. If you will allow me space
in THE TRIBUNE, L would be pleased
to make a statement of facts coming
within my knowledge. On or about
the first of June of the present year,
Mr.. Ford. the watermaster, put in thre Q
taps for Mr.. Sebree, each to discharge
100 inches of water, making in all 480
inches. These taps were gagged so
that the correct amount of water
would flow and locked, by the water
master. In haying time, l asked Mr..
COTron, the assistant watermaster, if he
would oblige me by closing the taps,
as we had no bitches for carrying the
water off the hay ground. Mr.. Corron
obligingly complied with my request.
The taps were closed but not locked
About the first of July, we began to
use water again at which time it was
very low and the people below Mr.. Sc
bree's ranch were in need. Mr.. Sebree
becoming informed of the situation or
dored me to partially close down his
taps so as to divide his water with
those below, that they might not suf-
fer unequally with himself. During
this time the taps still remained I'M
locked. Soon after Watermaster Ford,
put the dam in order and crowded the
main canal full of water, making an
abundant supply. At that time l
asked Mr.. CorrOn if 1 might use some
little taps, three in number, on part
Of the field which l could not water
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-09-11
Bob MeekS, the Bank RObDeF, Must
Now Wear Stripes.
HOSTETTER, THE JEHELER, SKIPS.
Skipped by Wagon Route With His
Family-Many Mourn His Hasty De-
parture and Some Will Cuss Him
No Contingent Fees.

The Statesman says: Tuesday the
train was delayed by reason of infor
nation received by the railroad com
pany that the desperate Cassiday gang
would attempt to rescue Bob Meeks.
whom Warden Van Dorm was bringing
from Paris to serve 30 year term.
Superintendent Van Housen WIS
warned that an attack would be made
upon the train, and similar warnings
reached sheriff Rich of Bear Lake
county. The superintendent,fel salts.
lied from the manner in which the war.
ming reached him that there was
great danger. He therefore went to
Montpelier and sent orders to hold the
train so that it would not reach that
place until daylight. 1t was due there
at midnight but did not get in until
4:45.
Sheriff Rich had accompanied the
warden from Paris to the railroad
town and he was prevailed upon by
Mr.. Van Housen to come on through
with the penitentiary official. In addi-
ton some 10 armed guards were put
aboard and the superintendent him
self went into the cab of the engine
with rifle in his hands.
Mr.. Van Dorm did not fear a rescue
and told superintendent Van Housen
that he was perfectly confident he
would get his man through without
help, but Mr.. Van Housen felt that
the case was one that called for extra
precautions.
The run to Pocatello was made very
cautiously, another hour being lost
The guards were taken off there but
Sheriff Rich and one of them came
on through.
Meeks and three other men robbed
the bank of Montpelier in broad day.
light on August 49, 1896. Meeks was
captured some months later. He and
his fellow robbers were members OF
the Cassiday gang that has committed
so many depredationsi in Utah, Wyom.
ing, Idaho and Colorado.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-09-11
BY MOONLIGHT ALONE;
HOStstier Has Dssppssrsd-Msuy Viii Miss Hin
and Curse Him.

HOStetier Has Disappeared Many Viii Miss Him
and Curse Him.
1t is reported that E. NJ. Hostetter,
late jewelerer and MUSICIAN Of this town
skipped out to parts unknown, last
Tuesday night, by the pale silvery
light of the moon. A number of Cald-
well people who reposed special conf.
dence in Hostetter, mourn his preci-
pitate and clandestine departure and
deplore deficit in their exehequer.
A good many had befriended him and
his family when they were in distress
and those kind hearted people feel
keenlY the ungratefulness of the man
Hostetter. THE TRIBUNE has not yet
learned the amount of his defalsations,
but it is probable that they are con-
siderable. Many worthy men find it
impossible to get deserved assistance,
because smooth rascals are continual
ly imposing upon those who are gener-
ously disposed. HOstetter took his
family with him and a good team, so
it is said, for which he had not made
full payment.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-09-11
AMBROSE HAYDoN.
Has Been Given PrOfessOrshiq in the idaho
College.

Has Been Given a PrOfessorshiq in the idaho
College.
Ambrose Hayden, A. NJ, a young
Springfeldian, has been elected Pro-
fessor of Greek and German in the
Idaho Presbyterian college at Cald-
well. The college is to be congratu-
lated upon procuring the services of
so excellent a young man as Mr.. Hay
don.
He was born and reared in this city
and is well and favorably known by all
the people. He has had the very best
of educational MISUNDERSTANDING
first in his class from Dury college in
1891 He then spent three years in Nc
Cormick Theological seminary where
he graduated in 1894 with the first hon
ors. Afterwards Dury college confer
ed upon him the degree of Master of
Arts.-Springdeld Republican.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-09-11
An Investigation Of Certain Charges
Demanded.
ANOTHER TRAGEDY AT PALOUSE.
Frank Maupin Shot His Sweetheart
and Then Himself The Dewey
Properties at Silver and Willow
Creek Shut Down.

Public servants who refuse or neg
lect for any reason to do their duties
should be summarily removed and it
is time that Governor Steunenberg
either insisted that his asylum board
did its duty or found new board. The
board of directors of the state insane
asylum at Blackfoot owe the people of
the state an explanation of recent
arbitrary proceedings and thorough
investigation of certain charges now
pending. Governor Steunenberg is in
duty bound to insist that the asylum
board make a public investigation of
the charges publicly made against DIR,
Givens, the newly appointed medical
director.
The board of directors of the asylum
is composed of J. NJ Bennett of Poca-
tello, d. L. Evans of Malad and l. N.
Costin of Boise, and their recent
course savors much of star chamber
proceedings. They removed DIR.
Moore upon vague charges that leave
a.cloud upon his name. They appoint
ed DR.. Givens and made no effort to
investigate serious charges against his
honesty. Both these matters are the
subject of common talk among the
people and scandal to the state. The
people of the state have a right to
have both publicly investigated.
Current reports make Governor
Steunenberg the father of both these
acts of the asylum board, and unless
he can clear his skirts the people of the
state.will hold him responsible. 1t is
openly stated that he insisted upon DR.
MooreS removal and upon DIR. Givent
appointment, and that DIR. Givens' ap
pointment was in consideration Of 800
paid to the Democratic campaign las
year. 1t is openly stated that to Sc
cure DIR. Moore's removal he permitted
serious insinuations against his person
al character to be accepted and be
come public without investigation ant
that, to pay political debt, he refuse
to permit serious charges against Dr.
Givens' honesty to be investigated.
The asylum at Blackfoot is a stat
institution. 1t is maintained by tn
people for the benefit of the unfor
tunate and not for the private beneti
of the governor. The governor has n
right to make it the vehicle for tn
payment of political debts nor t
scandalize the state by arbitrary an
star chamber proceedings in conneC
tion with the management.
The people of the State demand a
investigation of the charges agains
DR.. Givens and an. open statement {
the reasons for Dr.. Moore's removi
: if there were any.-Pocatello Tribun
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-09-11
AMENpe HONORABLE

A statement appeared in last weeks
TRIBUNE to the effect that Lot Felt
ham Esq. had stated during the trial of
the Ensor case that he was to receive
so per cent of the claim if he succeeded
in making collection. MIR. FeItham
denies positively having made such a
statement and adds that lawyers of
standing do not take contingent fees in
such cases. lie says that Judge Rich
args suggested that he might be getting
so per cent, to which MIR. Fetham made
no response. The TRIBUNE regrets
misstating Mr.. Feltham. Our author
ity was Judge Richards.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-09-11
A PALoUsE TRAGEDY.
Frank Maupiu Shot His Sweetheart and Blew
Out His Own Brains.

Frank Msupin Shot His swee,hssrt and Blew
Out His Own Brains.
Another bloody tragedy was enacted
at Palouse Aug. % and in the twink
ling of an eye two lives were blotted
out. Frank Maupin shot and instantly
killed Flora James and turning the
weapon upon himself blew his own
brains cut on the main street of the
city, and at a time when dozens of peo-
pie were in few feet of them. Their
bodies fell upon the sidewalk almost at
the same instant, where they lay while
their life blood flowed upon the side
walk, the two pools being exactly IL
feet part.
The tragedy has thrownIa deep gloom
over the entire neighboIhood, where
both victims were well and faVorably
known.
Frank Maupin had been a resident
of Palouse for Is years, his parents
having moved about 20 miles up the
Palouse river. smokey" as he was
familiary called, had been employed
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-09-11
DEWEY PROPERTIES CLOSED.
The Dull Outlook for Silver Presumed to be the
causes-WiIlOw Creek Property Included in the
Shutdown.


Superintendent Z. II. Dewey, of the
Florida Mountain Mining Company, re-
ceived instructions last Monday from
the eastern office of the company, to
discontinue all work upon the property.
This action is presumed 20 have been
due to the dull outlook for the white
metal. At the time of the close-down
the force employed was limited to a
prospecting crew of about ten mon,
and consequently the order will not be
far reaching in it's effects in this
county.
We also understand that the order
included the operations of the Dewey
company at Willow Creek. Quite a
force of men have been employed in
that district by the company, but de-
velopments haye not been sufficiently
encouraging to warrant further ex-
penditure of money in the face of the
depr' sad 5liv.'f market.
30, At. 10 other Owyeee county mines
have shown any tendency to close, and
from the best information obtainable
there is no immediate danger of it
Avalanche.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-09-11
J. L. WATKINS,
Sebree's Ranch, Sep. Bird. 189
THE SCHOOL ELECTION.

At the election for school Trustees,
Monday the following vote was cast:
Dan. Campbell, IS; R. A Cowden, So;
A. F. Isham, As; j. L. Harmon 80;
Messrs Campbell and Cowden were de-
clared elected. The school board as at
present composed consists of A. X.
Steunenberg, e. L. Alley, S. NJ. Coffin,
r. A. Cowden, d. D. Campbell and T.
w. Boone. When Mr.. Boone went to
Alaska he forgot to present his resig-
nation and under the law, in the
absence of resignation, there can be no
vacancy until member has absented.
himself from four regular meetings
Mr. Boone has only missed one. If he
misses three more the board will
declare vacancy and fill it by appoint
ment.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-09-11

from the three large taps before men,
toned. Mr. Corron kindly granted my
request, saYing,"A right, SO long as
you don't use more than two OF them.
/ said to him, if yoR find l am using
too much water, close down the taps.
Everything went along goodnatured-
ly and satisfactory. had the taps
closed once more. by Mr.. Corron, dur
ing haying. AS soon as the hay was
off the field, we began using the water
again. Soon after this the taps
were again locked. The lowest tap of
the three large ones lacked 30 inches
of discharging the 100 inches due Mr..
Sebree and the other two taps also dis
charging the correct amount. / men
toned the matter to Mr.Corron and he
made it right. Now here is where the
trouble began. On August 25, when
there was full head of water, and we
were using water out of only two of
the three taps, thus taking but 32O in
ches instead of 480. l told one of the
men that he could open two of the
little taps, each dtschargiug about So
inches. AS can be seen, there would
not then be flowing to Mr.. Sebree
nearly all the water due him. When
Mr.. Corron went over the ditch, he
closed one of the big taps instead of
closing the little ones That left Mr.
Sebree getting water from only one of
the big (160 inch) taps and two little
ones, making only 23O inches of water
instead of 48O inches, the amount to
which he was entitled. l informed
Mr.. Sebree of what had been done.
He instructed me to have the two
little taps closed and the little one
raised. l did as directed and the big
one was raised to discharge 100 inches
On August %, Mr.. Ford and Mr.. Cor
ron came down and met Mr.. Sebree
here upon his ranch. l was driving
some cattle from one part of the ranch
to another; Mr.. Sebree was down at
the gate turning them in. He had
an umbrella and buggy whip in his
hands. l closed the gate and started
to the house. Mr.. Sebree also started
back and Mr. Ford was following
him up talking in rough manner
Mr., Sebree said, Don't follow me-
At that Mr.. Ford struck Mr.. Sebree
1 went back and Ford had hold of the
umbrella which Mr.. Sebree was hold
ing between himself and Mr.. Ford, anC
asking Ford to let loose of it. ForC
again struck Mr. Sebree and Mr.. Sc
bree struck him with the buggy whip
Mr.. Sebree was knocked down. 1 saiC
to Mr.. Ford, not to do that, and h
said something and got into the car
and drove off. Ford did not offer t.
strike at me, nor at him. But tn
manner in which he went at Mr.. Sebre
indicated that he had serious objec
in view,
J. L. WATKINS.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-09-11

~ We II. dIuSWOFJub livery DARN IOT
some years, and was trusted employ
Yesterday he took party who arrived
on the Spokane & Palouse train into
the country, and returned about $50
last night. The tragedy occurred about
an hour later.
Flora James, the victim of Maupin's
revolver, was beautiful girl Of about
l6, and was employed as cham bermaid
in the st. Elmo hotel, where she had
been for about a year.
The story of the tragedy as told by
Earl Prefer an eye witness. is as fol-
lows:
"Frank Maupin, or SMOKY as he is
generally called, returned from a trip,
into the country at $3.50, and after
washing and busting his clothes, went
to the st. Elmo bar and bought bot
tie of whiskey. He then went to the
tent where the Saints of the Living
Cod are holding camp meetings, where
Flora James and Miss Bush, girl
friend, were attending services. He
did not enter the tent. but stood out.
side and seemed nervous, as he kept
kicking the guy rope of the tent. This
annoyed those inside, and a man came
out and asked him to desist, which he
did.
4 found him standing near the tent
and said to him, Let us take the girls
home, to which he replied, TO HI
with them l went into the tent and
when the meeting adjourned started
home with Miss James and Miss Bush.
We had gone about 100 yards when
Maupin approached and tapped Miss
James on the shoulder and asked to
speak to her. She stepped back and
Miss Bush and advanced, but had
gone but few steps when we heard
Flora say, iii see you later aud talk
about that Scarcely had the words
been uttered when shot rang out,
followed almost Immediately by an.
other, and both bodies fell almost
simultaneously. We were not more
than 30 feet from them at the time
Neither spoke word after the shoot
ing, and both died instantly"
The funerals of the victims of the
tragedy took place Wednesday after
noon. Miss James casket was in the
parlors of the ST. Elmo hotel, whert
scores of people reverently listened t.
the scripture reading and eulogisti
words of Rev. Parker Miss James
mother came from Colfax in time t,
attend the funeral, and followed tn
remains of her daughter to the cemetr,
Rev. Parker also ofliciated at the fun
eral of Frank Maupin. His fathe
and mother came from the Hoodo,
district, where the elder Maupin
mining, to attend the services. In ad
dltion to his parents there are fou
brothers and four sisters.
A friend of young Maupin said las
night: "Frank was madly in love wit
the girl whom he considered as prett
as any girl in the universe. It is a GU
rent opinion that the couple had
quarrel three or four days ago. Sine
that time Frank called on Miss Jane
two or three times at the hotel, bu
their relations were not the same as
; month ago. Frank took the matter
| great deal to heart. 1t is difficult fl
me to realize that he committed the &C
by which he and the girl lost their live
for he was good natured aud of a jovi
= disposition.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-09-11
Bills Allowed Reports and Petitions
Received.
Mr.. WATKINS MAKES A STATEMENT
Origin Of the Trouble Between Mr..
Sebree and Mr.. FOrd-The School
Election COwden and Campbell
Elected Trustees.
Council Chambers, Aug. 2, 1897

Council met in regular session with
the Mayor in the chair. Councilmen
present: Galloway Mrs Harmon, Messrs
Roberts and Maxey; absent Jones
and Hartkopf.
Minutes of last meeting were read
and approved.
Reports of Marshal johnson and
Treasurer Bailey were read and APP
proved.
The following bills were allowed and
warrants ordered drawn on the general
fund:
Tribune pub. Co... OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 90
j. P. johnson, marshal salary ............ 90 90
Ike Roberts, pumping .......,............. 10 90
f. Hedden plans & C. ...................... II %
Z, NJ, Hostetter, clerk Of election .......... 90
f H. Keller, Judge. ........................ . on
j. NJ Cook, police. ..........................3 rs
Butts & Scott, Black smithlng ............... 90
W. H. Roadway, OH ......................l GO
There not being enough money in the
road fund the following bills were held
over till next meeting:
W. ii. Roadway ) 90
Petition of G. A. Hand and others to
lay out road running from Kimball
ave was presented and, on motion of
Galloway, the road was granted.
Upon presentation of petition of s. NJ.
Coffin and others the city attorney was
directed:to DIR aw ordinance for a side
walk run ming from KimbalI ave to a
point 100 feet east Of the east end of
street crossing of First street east.
The matter of a bridge across Indian
Creek was laid on the table till next
meeting.
On motion of Maxey crossing was
ordered across Kimball Ave- at Second
Street East
On motion adjourned
CHAs. CAKES, Clerk.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-05-06
NapoleOn's Slight to Plus VII.

In due time the venerable traveller
reached Fontainebleau. As the pope had
come to Paris and the emperor had not
as of old gone to Rome SO by another
reversal the prodigal son had this time
come out to meet his spiritual father.
He was in hunting costume, and seemed
by accident to meet the pope's carriage
as 1t traversed the forest. Against his
loud protestations the successor Of st.
Peter alighted with satin shoes and robes
of state upon the muddy ground. But
the emperor, though a prodigal, was not
repentant, for after his first ELUSIVE
greeting little acts of contemptuous dis
courtesy-such, for example, as himself
taking the seat Of honor in the carriage
which they entered together-showed
that this late successor of Charles the
Great was no second Henry Nv, who
thought crown we'll worth mass, but
an Otto or a Henry III, determined to
assert the secular supremacy against any
assumption recalling the pretensions Of
Gregory VII. Professor W. M. Sloane's
Life of Napoleon" in Century.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-05-06
Guiana's Vile Climate.

The climate Of Guiana is not by any
means agreeable. Georgetown is within
six degrees Of the equator. and the mer.
curry generally fingers around 80 and
100 degrees. The land is also low and
marshy in places, SO that fevers are
prevalent at all seasons Of the year, and
q white man cannot live there unless he
takes extreme precaution to observe
certain essential rules. Negroes. on the
contrary, can live anywhere. and break
the health rules laid down for the white
settlers. Yellow fever is an annual
plague in Georgetown. but the negro
population gives little thought to it. and
it is uncommon to hear Of one Of their
number taking it. The coolies, who
compose about one-third the population,
are more susceptible to the poor climate
than the negroes, but are much harder
than the whites. The coolies are q
lighter and more slender race than the
negroes, but they are Industrious and
moderately faithful workers, while the
negroes are lazy and indoleut. The real
hard and difficult work in the fields
that requires muscle is performed by the
negroes. but the steady. continuous.
light work Is allotted to the coolies.
The two races are naturally hostile.
more 80 than the Europeans and the ma
tives st. Louis Globe Democrat.