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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1904-03-04
Local News

All kinds of syrup. Onr price is
right. IT. 80
Mr. and Mrs. Richardson, nee Hughes,
are home from their trip to Salt Lake.
The most and best for your money at
the Racket Store. so
Mrs. Rutherford is visiting relatives
in this city from Glenns Ferry.
We have full new stock of groceries
and our prices are the lowest. 1T. 80
Choice Utah Alfalfa seed for sale by
Consolidated Wagon S rlachine
Co. 2-3
The attorneys for VIM. Heap have
applied fora new trial in the case of the
Bear Lake Realty Co. vs.. VIM. Heap.
Choice Utah Alfalfa seed for sale by
Consolidated Wagon s rachine
60. rs
DR.. H Beckstrom, Dentist. All work
garantied. Next door TO bank ~
The home dramatic company are
busily engaged in rehearsing Human
Hearts, - which they will put on shortly.
Good values as thick as the stars at
the Racket Store.---------- --.--------> 5O
There will lie special session of the
citv council tonight to arrange for ting
coming election.
Choice Utah Alfalfa seed for sale by
Consolidated Wagon s Machine
Co. 2-3
One of the prettiest lines of baby
shoes YOU ever saw. Call and see them
c+H r Whitmans. SO
Mrs. w. W. Chapman entertained a
large number of lady friends on Monday
afternoon.
Judge Bulge. JAS. Redman and other
nrominent republicans of this county.
were in Boise this week.
y Good Tall Meadow Dat Grass Seed
that grows without water by Consoii-
dated Wagon S Mochine Go. 2-3
Nv new spring samples are in. Call
ond 90 them at Chas. Schmid's, the
tailor.
Thos. w. Smith, who was operated
on for appendicitis in this city last week,
has SO far recovered as soon to be able
+o oo to his home at Fish Haven. 4
...ffidavits of annual assessment
,1onks for sale at this Office. 5 cent?
each. so cents dozen.
We have some choice residences for
cole cheap. Call and we will show you
the property. Bear Lake Realty Co.
Toe Fuller, manager.
See our and 1Oc counter. You will
nav Il and zoe for the same items at
orr competitors. We sell you goods at
correct prices. Il B. Whitman. AZ
Get your order in for new spring
s11it. selected from my new spring sam1
nles. Fit guaranteed. Chas. Schmid1
~ +o;lor 49
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1904-03-04

We make no charge if we do not sell
your properly. Bear Lake Realty &c.
Good Tall Meadow Oot Gross tbot
grows without water for sale dy
Consolidated wagon 6 MochiDe
Co. 2-3
Mrs. Redman is in Boise taking treat
ment for an affection of the nose.
Warm winter wearables wonderfully
cheap at the Racket Store. so
Try the cigar CIT" Made especially
for Montpelier trade. Best cent smoke
in town. SO
Remember, with every ten cent pur-
chase at Whitman s you get trading
stamps Call and see our liberal Of
fer. Al
You can't tell where YOU can do the
best until you try. Try us for grocer
les, cigars, tobacco and candy. 1T. 80
Just in new line of calicoes. dress
ginghams. outings and fine cheviots at
H. 3. " hitmans 90
Kew line Of calicoes, ginghams and
fac cheviots just in at III. B. Whit
ma!is. 90
If you need any thing in mems, ladies
and childrens underwear, come and see
our prices and stock. We Will save you
20 per cent on these goods. Ii. B. Whit
man. AZ
List your property with the Bear Lake
! Realty Co. No sale, no charge.
Have several very fine pieces of city
realty that we can sell very cheap. Call
and let us show you. Joe Fuller, of
Bear Lake Realty Co.
The latest copyright books of the lat
est fiction by such authors as Crawford,
Marchmont. Major, Churchill, Wallace
ETC., at Ritter Bros. Drug Co. K
n Mrs. John Obray ST., 81 years Of age
ON Tuesday night fell ON the sidewalk,
near their residence, meeting with
serious injuries of the wrist and hip,
joint of the left side. -
Good Tall Meadow Dat Grass Seed
that grows without Water for sale
by Consolidated Wagon 6 MocbiDe
Go. s-r----------------
Ed Stoddard, of Georgetown, while
working in gravel bank at that place,
was caught by a cayein, causing many
/ bruises and dissertation of the body and
head, and SO severely injuring the right
hand as may cause amputation ultima
/ tely necessary. DR.. Hoover attended
the injured party.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1904-03-04
ANNOUNCEMENT.

We take this method of Expressing to the people in
this territory appreciation of the received
from them III the year just closed and them that
better prepared this year than before supply
the demand for Farm Machinery Wagons Vehicles Stoves
Hardware and III fact everything required for the
Ranch
We want all the good business in this valley and if
the Right Kind of Goods at Right Prices with Good
and Courteous Treatment counts for anything are
determined to get it, and don't expect intend to get
it any other way. BY this plan of dealing hope to
rotan all old customers and many good and
valued new ones.
We invite everybody to and see when
wanting anything in line for fully believe
convince anyone that exactly what say.
CONSOLIDATED WAGON & MACHINE co.
rONTPELlER, IDAHO
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1904-03-04
Saved.


The traveller III Ireland will do W
wnen he engage jaunf1mUwsla1i.
make sure az To otap IN !
mounting he J0xlk s
The carmad -
mount. 80
a gentleman once said to TIM
he had engaged:
I'm afraid that step is loose"
The man took hold Of 1t and shook
"Ah, sure" said he Its TOO sthrO
it is! What are We afraid Of p d
At that instant 1t came o.s~-,
hand.
But he turned to his fare win ]
sunniest of smiles. "Well, sure"
he, didn't ] save yer honor II 81
broken leg?'
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1904-03-04

FOUND-Ladies locket. Apply at
this office.
A complete line Of blank books, such
as ledgers, journals, day. order and
cash books, record and all other classes
of blank books at Ritter Bros Drug Co. 2
Just received fine assortment of auto
and skirt bags. These are beauties
You can get anything you want III
pocketbooks, card cases. etc, at Ritter
Bros Drug Go. 12
The Gem of the Mountain club Will
put on dramatization of Mrs Wiggs
Cabbage Patch on April 10Th
Passe Partout Binding (Dennison 81 in
seven different colors. Also suspension
rings and passe partout hangers Ritter
Bros DrugCo, 1-2
Smith Wooley's case has again been
postponed till next week, 1t is believed
he will eventually be confirmed
A beautiful 4-act drama will be given
at the opera house on March 10Th. This
is one of the finest plays ever put on in
this city by any local company. and the
cast contains all the we'll known local
taIent.----------- ---------------------
Drs. Poynter and Hoover operated on
case of appendicitis in the family Of
John Skinner, Nounan, their eldest
daughter, last Monday. The case was
of serious nature that tina removal
of the patient to hospital was out of
the question, and the doctors had to
operate on her at her home Miss Skin
ner is still in very precarious position,
with chances of recovering very doubt
full.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1904-03-04
One Thing She Hadn,t seen.


"And now" said the country cousin
to the city girl. Il have shown you ev.
erything on the farm"
ooh, George. you bsven't done any
such thing. Why, | heard father say
before l started that you had a mort
gage on 1t that covered nine-tenths Of
the ground"
The Strength of Boram~ A
We have calleae fxE<1o2 I1 ~
times~ alrxz<IY ~ = X z
- I3< peach fc1le1e - y r.
~ ing With Dordsass
mi<f6Fe, remarks Country Gentleman.
The Japanese plums are particularly
tender. We find that the Connecticut
experiment station has arrived at tho
same general conclusion after extended
experiments, and advises bordeaux
mixture made with two pounds OF cop
per sulphate, four pounds OF lime and
fifty gallons of water for peach trees
in leaf. Even this must be used with
caution, and sometinos II Al best to
abandon the bordeaux altogether. Z
such cases their may be eubeb -
solution of poto1si11m n -
pound in ffty enile6 -
The Washington times., 1904-12-17
AMERICAN FIRMS
MAKE COMPLAINT
Say Canal Commission FaV.
OrS Foreign Shippers.
WALKER ENTERS A DENIAL.
Congressman From Washington State
Visited White House to Lay Charges
Before President.

Discrimination against American firms
iu awards OF contracts fOr TIE trauspOr-
uuon Of lumber. is the charge made
against the Panama Canal Commis-
sion by Northwestern Congressmen.
Representatives. Humphrey and Jones
OF Washington called at the White
House this morning 10 repeat the charge
10 the President anG 20 urge him 60
take some measures Tor the protection
Of the interests OF American vessel
owners.
''Ihe Commission has given the con-
tract for tle transportation OF SOOJOD
feet of lumber from Puget Sound Co the
canal strip. 10 the Cosmos Company "a
German concern" said Mr. Humphrey.
when the bid OF the American con-
Germs was just as low The only differ
encr was that the German firm offered
90 take il 10 the Isthmus I'm broken lots.
while the Americans made their bid on
cargo lots. The Cosmos concern runs
"a regular line OF steamers To- South
American ports and therefore does not
have TO wait for whole carsoes of lum-
Der before setting sail The President
expressed J desire for more information,
when we spoke 10 him the other day.
and our call tllS morning WAS for the
purpose of furnishing Elm tle figures
and facts. We think the award made by
the Commission Wus Hu Outrage The
President t1ld us that he would look
lut1 lt very carefully and see what
could be done u the matter
Representative Humphrey H. a mem
ber OF the joint Committee on Merchant
Marine. This committee has voted
unanimously 90 protest against the
The Washington times., 1904-12-17
HARGONI COMPANY VS..
NAVY DEPART nENT
Repres srtatives Of Wireless Telegraph
System Lay Grievance Before
Secretary Morton.

The Marcoui Wireless Telegraph Com
pany has "a fight on with the Navy De
paTtmeuJ because 10 is said their system
has been ignored by the Goyerqment.
Representative OF the company have
arrived iu Washington and have laid
their grievance before Secretary Nor
ton. lt is charged that the adoption
Of other systems places the Government
IN rivalry with private business enter
prise 'to tHe great menace of commerce
and "a destruction OF plans for wireless
IL is suggested m the Marcoui letters
20 the Secretary OF the Navy. that il
may Doe possible To interfere with the
proposed legislation ia favor of general
Government control of wireless com
WuuicItiUu.
The position of the Navy Department
Is ihai the Marconi Company has made
terms which il is impossible Tor the
Government 90 adopt.
The Washington times., 1904-12-17
ANOTHER SLAVE
ESCAP PES MINES
LIbOrer Breaks Leg in
Dash for Liberty.
STORY OF BAD TREATMENT
CoIroborates Narrative Of Man Who
Fled From West Virginia
cOllieries.

CINCINNATI Dee. ILLS leg man
gled under the wheels Of "a passenger
train at Ashland. by. John Meyer.
eighteen has ended by "a dash on q
patrol wagon stretcher 10 the city hos
Pital the last stage Of his break for lib
erty from coal mine near Cards. W.
Aa.
Meyer is one Of the men who. with
Charles Houich. now Ia here. fled from
the mine last week lie c0rroborates
Honichs story Of white slavery, declar-
ing that miners are worked twelve hOurs
"a day on starY8toH Tauous-
when he and H0Hich and twO others
made their breiE Tor liberty HOuich slid
back down the mountains. Hearing the
guards nrilS ~ H0nieh. Meyer says he
and The others ran Ou. But in the dark
ness became separated
Meyer says he wandered over the
mountains Tor DAYS and then caught a
ua.n for Cincinnati Al Ashland he feu
under The wheels. TTalnInen brought
hiu - Cincinnati.
The Washington times., 1904-12-17
NORTH CAROLINA NAMES
SECRETARY SHAW IN SUIT

Andrew j. Robbins, OF Southport, y.
c., has begun proceedings I'D the Equity
Hranch Of The District Supreme Court
against Secretary Shaw Ellis H. Rob
erts. Treasurer of the Calted States.
and Edward +. Joyce, and John W.
Dodge, trustees. to enforce claim 0f
Iae complainant
The claim is made for work done IN
boring aE aftcslau Wei under the direC-
ton OF the War Department at Cass-
well, ~ G.. &c is explained Robbins vas
q subc0ntE- -ctCr under joyce.
Robbins asks THAI "a receiver De- named
T. take charge ~ the fund in the Treas
ury for the payment 0f the work unLl
his claim Is Iiguidated. The matter
viii come on for hearing before Justice
Anderson. December - next
The Washington times., 1904-12-17
VERMONT ST0NECUTTERS
LOCKED OUT OF QUARRlES

BARRE. W., Dec. l..-Thirty-hy hun
dred stone cutters ia Barre. Mortified.
Montpelier, and vicinity have been lock-
cd out by order of the granite manu-
factursrs Of this city.
The lockout was caused by the strike
OF the cutters "a the Ellis ComDa1v
shed, NoTthn,ld, last Wednesday The
cutters grievance is that the old cut
tiers were being laid OH ana new ones
put In their place and on 10 stones that
old cutters had started To cut
The Washington times., 1904-12-17
NEW CAPTAIN ELECTED
F0R NAVY TRACK TEAM

ANN Polls, Dec. 1L-M.dshipman
Harvey Delano Of III nois. has been
elected c1Atain Of the navy. field and
track team, I'm place of john G.. Sweeney.
jr, Of Tennessee, who viii Graduate in
January. Delauo is sgr!uter ana
quarter-ulilr runner The navy win have
one closed meet and dual meets with
Lafayets HaVerfoTd. and PennsylVani.
State College, during the spring season
The Washington times., 1904-12-17
FRENCH POET SENDS
BOOK TO PRESIDENT
With II Is a Silver Medal, Souvenir Of
May Day Festival, for Mrs.
Roosevelt.

Through the State Department Presi-
dent Roosevelt today received beaut-
fully bound volume of "Mireille, poem
written by the famous French poet and
philoioglst Frederic MistraL "a gin from
the author 20 the President
The volume was transmitted by Con-
sui General skinner and with il came
"a silver medal, 10 be presented 10 airs.
Roosevelt This medal is Of the kinG
presented Ia Young women on May Day
in the ruins Of the Roman Theater al
Aries. The gifts are intended as SOU
veniTs OF "a May Day festival.
President Roosevelt viii send per
sanal letter Of thanks
The Washington times., 1904-12-17
TWO FILIPINO
CENTENARlANS DEAD

There are Methuselahs in the Philip
pines as well as 10 this country
Major T.. T., Carter surgeon. United
States Army. who is commissioner CI
public health AZ Manila, has made "a re-
port 10 the War Department lu which
he states:
"The century mark has been passed
by two persons who died during the
mouth-Mauricla Francisco and Juan de
los S8ntos-whose ages were given al
l20 and lU9. respectively
The report has attracted attention IN
view OF tie current belief that life In
the islands is uncertain
The Washington times., 1904-12-17
Aglipayan Schism.
WILL PROBE CHARGES
OF LIEUTENANT MOHN

An Inspector general has been ap-
pointed 10 investigate the case OF Sc
ond Lieutenant Albert J. MOhn. Fourth
Cavalry stationed al Jefferson Bar
racks, Mo. who recently wrote "a letter
10 the War Department declaring that
ne was the victim or persecution and
had been unjustly gentgced by court
martial
The lieutenant charged that a cIlque
haG been formed against him because
ne was not graduate OF West Point
and that this feeling made itself appar-
elt among the officers of the cOuTt-mar-
tlal
The Washington times., 1904-12-17
TISZA TO PROLOGUE
AUSTRIAN PARLIAMENT

VIENNA, Dec. l5.-Your correspondent
Is Informed that Premier Tisza plans 20
settle the disturbances OF the opposition
by taking drastic measures.
lie VIII urorOguc the session Of the
chamber ou Monday. and during the re-
cess following will bring about The dis
solving OF pa:lia ment by imperial re-
script
The Washington times., 1904-12-17
Denial by Admiral waller.

The Washington Cousressmen had not
much more than walked out OF sight
from the White House before Admiral
Walker, chairman Of she Canal Com
mission, appeared. and was uSheTed into
the Presidents office. When he came
out h- denied that there had been any
discrimination against American bot
toms 10y the commission OF anyone con-
uocted with that body. I'VE had moth
ing whatever TO do with the trauspoE-
tatiou of that lumber said the adj
miTal I'VE bought the lumber from
tn- EaIlinstou bay Company up on
Puget Sound. and tHey contracted FOR
the shipments 10 the canal strip.
suppose thaI they got The transportation
done aS cheaDly as possible. We are
going % open bids I'm "a little while how
ever. for the transportation of more
lumber from the Sound to the IsthmuS
and viii call for proposals from both
American and foreign vessel owners.
The American shippers tell uS .hat they
can do the work as chrapiy ass the for
eIgucTs. Wen see if they can. / do not
believe that they Will be able 90 DO s0-
That, however. remains 10 De- seen"
The Washington times., 1904-12-17
BINGHAMT0N DOCTORS
ORDER OUT TELEPHONES

BINGHAAfTON Dec. 17-Because the
Independent Telephone Company iu THIS
city proposed 20 raise its rates to pnv-
sicians cn January ! the physicians u
this city last uisht agreed To discontinue
the use OF the Independents phones and
have only the Ben system IL their
houses and residences.
The Washington times., 1904-12-17
THREE-MASTED SCHOONER
ASHORE OFF MAINE COAST

HYANNIs. Maine. Dec. 1.-THE three
rnasted schooner Ella and Jennie from
Elizabcthport. n j.. fo- Bridgetown. y
s.. with a cargo OF guano. went ashore
on the Bishop and Clerks Ledge last
night. The captain and crew landed
here safely early today.
The vessel is in "a dangerous position.
The Washington times., 1904-12-17
MURDER IN SECOND DEGREE
VERDICT OF THE JURY

BALLSTON. y. y. Dec. 1.-THE jury
in the Victor r. AnIiward case. this
morning returned verdict of murder in
the second degree after being out seven
teen hours. He was sentenced 10 prison
FOR life
Millward killed his wife by crushing
her skull win "a hatirou and then set
the house on fire and burned his infant
son - death
The Washington times., 1904-12-17
SPLIT IN IRISH PARTY
is EMPHATlCALLY DENIED

LONDON. Dee. 1.-THE report that a
new split is impending In the Irish par
Ilamentary party is strongly denied by
those in a position 10 know the sltua-
tiOn
The Dublin meeting was perfectly haF-
monious. and the same harmony marked
some other meetings held recently,
The Washington times., 1904-12-17
GLOVE MANUFACTURER
DROPS DEAD IN OFFICE

JOHNSTOWN, H. T., Dee E.-John
n Dousau soventy-tw0 years old. drop
ped dead while az business. He was 0ns
of the oldest and best known OF the
large glove manufacturers Of the COIN
try. having carried ON an extensive
bUsi1efs for fCrty wears
M. Dougau leaves "a widow and q
daughter. Mrs. a. Lincoln Travis, Of
Syracuse.
The Washington times., 1904-12-17
Justice Bundy to Spend
Fees Paid for Weddings
Has S116 District Claimed and Which Comp
trOller Decides is Property of the
Official.

The Comptroller of the Treasury has
decided the controversy between the
Auditor for the State Department and
Justice of Peace Charles r. Bundv i'm
regard 10 fees collected by the latter
for marriage ceremonies PRO. to July
/, 1903
Between January /. 1862, ard June 80.
1903. Charles F. Bundy, a justice Of
peace in the District 1f Columbia. was
paid the sum of SIG by parties for whom
he performed tine ceremony of marriage
He did not turn this amount in 10 the
COLLECTION
The Washington times., 1904-12-17
Need No Account.

Therefore. justices of peace cannot
be called upon to account for and turn
over the moneys received for Derforn.ina
marriage ceremonies. during the fer5rJ
Tor WlIcn no fee was fixed which thew
acre bound % collect and turn over.
For the reason given the account Of
inc auditor FOR the STATE DeparIIne..t is
oEesrGlec, and the -mount charged Ey
him as due from Mr.. Burdy by reason
o. SAID moneys so received is now cred
ited ana certificate Of difference VIII
be issued "
The Washington times., 1904-12-17
FOR GOVERNMENT
Of PHILIPPINE
Bill Will Probably Become
Lrw in Present ShapH.
MANY CHANGES BY SENATE
Authority Is Given for the Guaranty
of Bonds OF Steam and Electric
Railroad Companies.

The bill TO provide for the more effi-
Client administration of civil government
in the Philippines. passed 10y the Senate
yesterday, is. of great Importance TO the
archipelago. II was adOp.cd by the
House last April. but many amendments
we're made IN the Senate. IN which the
concurrence ot the House will be asked.
There Is little doubt that ii viii finally
become law In its present shape
The bill eXempts all Philippine and
Porto Rican bonds from taxation. II
authorizes the Philippine government 10
borrow not more than $5.Co0, ,O0J at a time.
issuing therefor foTty-year bonds bear
ing AZ per cent. for the purpose of pro-
Viding funds 10 construct port and har-
Dor works, bridges. roads, buildings for
provincial and municipal schools, court
houses. penal Institutions, and other pub
lie improvements for the development
OF the islands.
II authorizes the Philippine govern
ment 10 permit. by appropriate legisla-
tiOn. municipalities of the islands 10
borrow at per cent interest loans not
TO exceed per cent OF the authorized
valuation of the real estate of such mu-
inequalities in order 10 provide funds for
sewer and drainage facilities, water. and
primary school buildings.
To Aid Railroad Construction.
For the purpose Of aiding in the con-
siruction. equipment. operation and
maintenance Of steam and electric rail-
roads. the Philippine government is au-
thOrized TO guarantee interest at per
cent on the first len bonds issued BY
the constructing companies and secured
by mortgage or deed OF trust on their
properties.
The total amount OF bonds. the inter
est upon which Is 10 be guaranteed, Is
not 10 exceed the actual cash invest
menJ. Twenty miles OF road must be
built before any Government aid can
be claimed. The money advanced is
mode repayaDle at a stipulated time
and the total is never TO exceed 81 200. .0OU
n any one year. No guaranty is 70
continue FOR more than thirty years
Authority is given the Philippine gov
ernmeur 10 supervise the finances, the
construction and operation of the rail
roads, and TO appoint TWO members of
the board OF directors OF each Govern
mcnt-aided road.
Material for the construction ana
equipment Of the roads may be imported
free OF DUTY.
immigration Laws.
The immigration laws Of the United
States. in force in the Philippines. are
10 be administered by officials Of the
Philippine government. and the head
tax on aliens paid into the island treas /
ur.'.
The civil governor Of the Philippines
is 10 be hereafter known as the COVER
nOr-general.
The mining laws Of the islands are
amended 50 as TO reduce all measure
mentS therein 10 the metric system.
Authority Is given TO the Philippine
government 10 modify. suspend, or re-
peal the laws respecting tonnage dues
at the island ports
The Washington times., 1904-12-17
Claimed the Money.

In making settlement for che period
covered the Auditor for the State De-
partment charged Mr. Bundy with the
money so received. and found "a balance
due 10 the District of Columbia of SlI6.
Replying 10 the Auditor. Justice
Bundy denied that ne received the
money as fees. or that the sum was
paid 10 him by reason OF any require
ment OF law; that the money was volun-
tarily paid TO him by the PARTIES for
whom ne performed the ceremony He
asserted that he was not accountable
10 the District of Columbia for the SIG
charged against him by the Auditor for
the State Department
The Washington times., 1904-12-17
Code Provision.

Tt is provided iu the District code that
Justice Of peace shall give an account
for all moneys received by him as fees,
and shall Day over such fees 20 the Col
lcctOr of the District of Columbia and
receive his receipt therefor
The Supreme Court Of the District of