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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1904-01-08

the expectations of the pie ma !
not be realized.
''ldaho is the only state, with
small appropriation, which has not
increased it by private subscription.
Oregon has an appropriation Of
$50, 900 and private subscription
4of $4,000. Washington has an
appropriation of $75, 900 and pri-
vatesubscriptlon of $4,000. Neva-
da has an appropriation of $50, 600
and private subscription of $25, 900
Colorado with an appropriation of
$4,000 did not consider she could
afford building and is now raisino
$l2, 900 for state building, which
the women of the state will furnish.
'1daho women have come noblv
to the recue and arenow engaged IN
raising 81, 900 for the furnishing of
the women's rooms IN the state
building.
"1he com mission makes an an.
peal to the citizens of the state for
contributions, large or small, to the
Worlds Fair fund, i'm order that
Idaho may not be in the rear of the
great western procession and enter
prise. All contributions should he
sent to 9. b. Hurtt, executive com
missioner, Boise, Idaho, who will
turn them over TO the state treasur-
er, and the same will be acknow.
lodged by him privately by receipt,
and publicly by the commission" ("
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1904-01-08
Need More Money.

The 1daho-St. Louis and Lewis
and Clarke Exposition Commission
for the state have issued the follow
ing letter signed . by Secretary
Henrietta Mansfield and Executive
Commissioner G. b. HURT. Itdeals
with matter of much Importance
to the state-that of properly pre-
senting the states interests and re
sources at the St. Louis Exposition,
and appeals for the raising of az,
ditional funds by private contribu.
ton to defray the expenses. 1t says:
sThe Idaho-St. Louis and Lewis
Clarke Fair Commission, appointed
by Governor Morrison to obtain and
install the State Exhibit at these ex-
hibItions, find at this time, when
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1904-01-08
Guild Notes.

The Guild of St Andrews Cbnrcb
held its regular monthly meeting Thurs
day afternoon Of this week. sthe Presi-
dent MrssPease, being in the chair.
The Christmas Festival Committae
made full report of the entertainments
fer the children in the opera house on
Dec. %, The committee begs to extend
It's heartfelt thanks to the followino
ladies and gentlemen who hy aheir
donations contributed to the happiness
OF the little ones on the occasion.
Mesdames Beckman, Bresee. Brown
Bagley, Cronk, Chain. Crawford. Chan
man, Douglas. Fuller, Fitzpatrick. Gee.
Groo, Hutchins, Hartman, Hull. Hnber
kllntworth, Kelly, Lyon, Langford.
Mcintosh, McMartin Moore, McDer-
mott, Malone, Pease, Redman, Rohner
Roberts, SGrbach, Taylor. Toomer
White and Wedel.
Nessrs. Brennan, DIR. Beckstrom.
Carrick, Downing, Gray. DIR. Hoover
Henry Hoff, Hansen d Hughes. Harris.
Nose Lewis. Sam Lewis, o. G.. Moline.
Oakley q Hess, Reese, Rostan. Strong.
Vincent and FL. B. Whitman.
Treasurer OF the Guild reportad
balance on hand of $71. so.
The Guild by a unanimous vote decid-
ed to accept the auspices of the Se.hu-
bert Symphony Consert to be given on
Jan. 29.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1904-01-08

The court does not decide that
point, but states if the contention
of the appellant be correct the ques-
tion arises when the statute begins
to run in such a case. The opinion
continues:
"We are convinced that the stat
ute in such cases does not begin to
run until demand has been made
upon the county by the municipality
for its share of the money collected,
or until the municipality has notice
of the refusal of the county to pay,
or that it claims the money in it's
own right. The county is the mere
agent or trustee for the municipality
IN the collection of these taxes. The
duty imposed upon the county by
law ia to levy and collect the taxes
and to pay over to the municipal
authorities at least 25 per cent
thereot-they may pay any greater
sum which tney deem proper and
necessary, but they are specifically
directed by statute to pay at least
25 per cent thereof. 1t is at once
apparent that to the extent Of 25
per cent of such funds the connty
has absolutely no claim or right
aud that it is merely the agency
provided by law for the levy and
collection of such tax. IF, then, the
county is the agent or trustee Of the
municipality for the collection Of
this specific revenue and for this
specific purpose, the statute of Inn
itation cannot begin to run against
the municipality until demand has
been made therefor or the agent has
refused to pay. 4
t'We therefore hold:
'First-That it was not necessary
Tor the respondent to file it's claim
with the board of commissioners
within one year after the taxes were
collected and that section l772 of
the revised statutes does not apply
in such cases.
"Second-That the statute of
limitations did not, in this case, be-
gin to run against the village until
demand was made for payment"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1904-01-08
Rock Wanted.

want 20 or 100 cords of rock. Par
ties in position to furnish same please
call ON J. N. Downing. at Hotel Bur-
goYne. 40
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ton made by the state legislature
for the EXHIBIT at St. Louis, is too
small. Unless it can be supplement-
ed, as has been done in other states.
by private subscriptlo MS, the exhibit
will be SO limited as to inadequately
portray the states capabilities
This, the governor, <ofb =. .state
officials, and the commission, regret
SO keenly that they have decided to
make an appeal for additional funds
by private subscriptlon.
ssBefore the commission was or
ganized, the individual members
thought that with the limited appro-
|piiation. state building would not
be polite. The announcement of
this raised storm Of protest
throughout the state. II was said
that Idaho must not be the only
state in the union not represented
by state building. So vigorous
and unanimous was the sentiment in
favor of building that the com
mission could not ignore 1t. 1t was
thought that perhaps expenses in
other directions could be so reduced
as to admit of an expenditure of
IS, ono for a building that would be
a home for Idaho people. Plans
for what the commission considered
an ideal structure, modest, but in
keeping with the dignity Of the
state, were drawn. The lowest
estimate made by Idaho builders
was SO, 900. The executive com
missioner and superintendent OF
structure found that they could not
let the contract In st. Louis for less
than 81 500, building material being
excessively higher there. This was
$4,000 more than the amount
originally contemplated for a build.
ing appropriation.
ssThe Idaho Commission is max.
ing special efforts to present credit
able displays in mining, agricultural,
and educational departments. The
first mentioned two are practically
complete. Idaho's mining exhibit
will unquestionably be one of the
best made by any state. Her dis
play in agriculture will be a source
of wonderment TO people living in
other states.
t'In the face of extreme difficulty
the commission has obtained one
car load of apples, which has been
shipped to st. Louis ond placee in
cold storage. While the apples Sc
cured are of splendid quality, it is
feared that the quantity is not suf-
! ficient to attract the attention that
the exhibit merits.
tsThe commission is working ear
nestly to make a first-class exhibit,
but unless the funds at it's disposal
can be increased to near thS amount
nf tho cost Of tho huildinn the d,o
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1904-01-08
Must Pay Is Per Cent.

written by Justice Ailshie, has affirm
ed the judgement of the district
court for Elmore county in the case
of the village of Mountainhome
against the board of the county
commissioners.
In July, 1902, the village made
demand on the commissioners for
the payment of 25 per cent of the
road taxes collected within the vii
lage for the years 1899, 1900 and
1901. In October the board allowed
the claim for 1901 and dlsallowed
those for the other three years.
! This order was appealed from to the
district court, where judgement was
entered for the entire claim. in
favor of the village.
The first point raised on appeal
from Judge Prices decision was
that the village did not present it's
claim within one year, under section
1878, revised statutes The su-
preme court. calls attention to the
fact that such section Irelates to the
claims of individuals, while this
claimant is municipality.
NO OLAIM NECESSARY.
Continuing, it says:
.'But walving this point, the
the claim here is clearly not such a
claim against the county as contem-
plated in The foregoing section, and
for which regularly itemlzed and
verified claim shall be presented be-
fore payment can be made. 1t
was the duty of the county to pay
at least 25 per cent of these road
taxes as soon as collected to the pro-
per village authorities, and although
the statute prescribes no specific
time ssat which the same shall be
paid, it was clearly the duty of the
county under the statutes of this
state and the authority of City Of
Genesse v. Latah county, to pay
over such money whenever collected
to the municipal authorities SO that
the same might be applied upon the
highways within the village linn
It's.
s'While it Is nece ssary to make
demand tor the payment of these
moneys, before All action can be
maintained, as said in City of Gene
see v. Latah county, we do not un-
derstand this demand necessary un-
der section 1878, supra, in order to
enable the board to allow the claim.
The opinion states that the most
serious contention Of the appellant
is that the claim for 1898 Is barred
by subdivision of the section 4O54
of the revised statutes, providing
that an action must be commenced
within three years when it is sought
to recover "upon llabity created
nv statute other than penalty or
The Washington times., 1904-04-11
HOT FIGHT ON
IN OLD ALABAMA
Bankhead and HObSOn Fire
Political BrOadsides.
IN TIE SIXTH DISTRICT
Apparently Running Neck and Neck for
Coveted Prize in House of
representatives.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, April 11-Demo-
cratic primaries are being held today
for the nomination of supreme court
judges. president Ct the railroad com
mission, Representatives. in Congress,
and minor officials. and for the cleo
ton Of delegates TO the State Democrat
ic convention. The weather is fair dnu
cool, and a large vote is being polled.
The hottest fight is on in the Sixth
district. between Representative Bank
head and Capt r. p. HObson. ire
mendous vote is being poHed, and the
candidates seem to be running neck and
neck.
The Hobson men say he will win by a
bis majority, but Bankheads supporters
say they are equally confident. HobsUn
made ms canvass on the proposition 10
spend 5000. 900, 600 in establishing the
greatest navy in the world, making the
United States the guardian of peace for
the world
The indIca tons are that "a majority of
the delegates elected to the State con
Ventiou viii favor sending an unln-
structed delegation to the national con-
VenrOn, favorable TO the nomination or
some conservative Eastern man.
The Washington times., 1904-04-11
CHANGES ANNOUNCED
IN PUBLIC SERVICE
Appointments, Promotions, and Resiz-
nations in the Interior
Department.

The following appointments. promo
tons. and designations o. clerks In the
Interior Department were announced to-
da.:
Once Of the Secretary-Appointm
Martin StGhl Of Texas. fireman. al $40
designations: Miss Sara c. Browne. Of
Iowa, copyist, at $780, James B. Clark,
OF Washington, Waterman, at S720.
General Land -Appointment.
John T. LippincOtt, of Mississippi, COPY
ist- AZ $500 Promotions: Frank A. Allen.
OF Minnesota, clerk. al 5000 20 ST 200.
Walter s Blnley. Of Ha wait. copylet. ri
sy30, 70 clerk at 81. 600. acknowledgements:
Mr. May =. Lewis, of Illinois, sug john
r.. Holt or Oklahoma. copyists al $500
Patent Ofhcc-AppOiutm Miss Isa-
bel a. Davis. Of South Carolina. and
Miss Laura y. Foster, Of Indiana. La
borers. Classified. at $50. Frederick Lo-
mas OF Texas, Penn l.. Carroll Of
louisiana, and Walter -. Griffin OF
Georgia, messenger boys, at $50
Pension Ofhce-ApDOintmc William
Lowell. Of Illinois. laborer. classified. az
500 Promotion; William r. Burlington
Of pennsylvania. clerk az 81 goo 20 81 400.
Itcsigna ton: Augustine y. THOMPSON. OF
kentucky. cOpyist. at $500.
indian OmCe-PrOmOtl0ns: Walter 3
Ery. Of District Of Columbia. clerk. al
Sl0GJ 90 81 200; Miss May Satterly. OF Ili-
nois. cOpytst at $500 10 clerk at 81 coo
The Washington times., 1904-04-11
PERSONAL TAX BILL
REPORTED TO HOUSE
Representative Cowherd Submits Omnibus Measure Witt
Minor Amendments Added by District Committee.

Representative Cowherd. from the
District Committee. today reported the
new omnibus bill making amendments
TO the personal tax law. This measure
has been the subject of much interest
in the committee. and the members
have given it careful consideration. The
omnibus bill has been reported once be
fore. but later it was at the request OF
Chairman Babcock again referred to his
committee for revision. There are q
number Of minor charges made in the
bill. but the principal amendment affect
the savings banks and those incorpOr-
ated concerns which do a purely mer-
camille business and receive no special
franchises by reason of their incor-
pOration.
Under the present law savings banks
are taxed per cent upon their gross
earnings which include the amount they
pay as interest TO depOsitOrs. This has
been regarded as unjust and the new
measure fixes the tax at 4 per cent upon
The Washington times., 1904-04-11
HALF TICKET FARE
FOR STANDING ROOM
Unique Scheme to Compel Better Car Seryce-Proposi-
ton Has Serious Consideration of Mr.. mcfarland.

VIII lower fares be oIIowed by the
local street car companies 20 the men,
who. impelled by courtesy or compelled
by crowding, stand in the car aisles and
han gOn 10 the straps. passively permit
ting their feet to be trampled, shoulders
to be bruised. and clothes To be diso--
dered by those getting on or Off the
cars?
District Commissioner mcfarland Is
seriously considering a suggestion 70
this effect that was sent him this morn
ing. The suggestion was contained in
q newspaper clipping, which said, among
other things
The Ontario legislature has before 1t
a prOming bill for the relief Of strap
holders in street cars, the proposal be,
ing 10 authorize the passenger who can
not get a seat TO tear his ticket into
equar parts and give up one Of the
halves in fun payment for a standing
ride. IN other words, the unseated pas
senger would pay but half fare"
Above the clipping, Mr.. Macfarland
had written.
can we not have a similar reform in
The Washington times., 1904-04-11
DEATH RECORD.

Woodley, Mary. so, 400 Warner ST. n "
anderson, Harry, 30, Emergency Hospital.
Baxter, Mary Elsie, J., Jl3 ST. =. "
Bullock, James, y, The New Willard Hotel.
Butler, Lewis. =, pip I st. y. W.
Chapman. John. 81 Home for the Aged.
Ilark, Julia. 20. Z37 POD ST.
CTa6tree, Walter 80, Foot Of y. II. Ave. and
RiseE.
Dean. Sarah T.. p. The EtheIhust.
Dor Andre, 90, 18th ST. and Benning Road
Federlnc. Rose T., %, 23l7 Brightwood Ave.
FRANKIE, Ruth ~. : days. 3l2 Florida Ave. y W.
tfouike, Gwendoline. 20 1901 Conn. Ave.
GArUey. Charles A.. 4 months, 1906 + St. 5. T..
Green, James W. 32, 20 Hope Ave s +,
Griffin, Ehe, days 400 22d St.
Gibson, Clarence Lee 80, Plaza Flats.
Harrls. DAVID 10 months. Cnildren's Hospital.
Hawkins, Bertha NJ, T. 1879 4 ST :. T.
henderson, stephen, a., 18th and T. SITS. 5. v.
Hodeson, John Emory, -, 24l7 Pa Ave. y. W.
Holtzlander, LORENZO, s.. lCS 9th st. \. +.
Hurdle, day intant~of Chas. r. and Lula H.,
1920 I'D -.
knight. JuJia F., 81, Columbia Univ. Hospital.
Lelgier. George W, 4G, Providence Hospital.
Lee. Nader. 81. Z70J St. n W
IockIln. Cornelia A.. CT. sli r St, Y W.
Messcr, Agnes H., ~, 10 5 St y. W.
Nelson. Frank s. 80 Deanwood, D. =.
Newman. Archie, q, Washington Asyl. Hosp.
Parish, Jas. Edw., 1, 1910 Sd st. n. W.
Hamsburg- Watering J., C., 1890 Prospect Ave.
Rice, Ruth Anna, 90, 22O0 z 81 y. "
schnon. Catherine. 81, - Myrtle 81. \. T.
schu-sleF, Pauline, Columbia Univ. Hosp.
Iolbert, M5Tgery, Y, 2l32 Stevens Court.
Turk, William A.. So, The Mendoza
Urban, Jacob. -. L. S. Soldiers Home
White, Louise, 10, 705 Delaware Ave. 5. W.
The Washington times., 1904-04-11
SLIGHT HOPE OF RECOVERY
FOR HORACE BELL

Physicians AT Providence Hospital r.
ported at ] o'clock this afternoon that
Horace Bell, who was found unconscious
IN his room, SIS * Street southeast. yes
terday afternoon, with the gas turned
on at full tilt, was still unconscious, and
they entertained but slight hope Of re-
covery.
Bell was Il machinist, twenty-three
years old. About 80 o'clock yesterday
afternoon persons I'm the house smeIled
gas. and uUOn investigation il was found
that every gas jet on the second floor.
or which Bells room was located, was
turned on. He was sent to Providence
HOSPITAL. Although IL is believed he
made an attempt 70 end his life. no
note or letter was left by him. His wife
is ill at the residence Of a relative, and
he Is thought 10 have become CespOn-
upUf
The Washington times., 1904-04-11

the District Of Columbia
It is pointed out in the newspaper ar
ucle that such a course on the part
OF the municipality concerned would
tend TO make the car companies pro-
vide more cars and a more convenient
schedule Il IS also claimed that il g.
but fair to charge the person who
rides comfortably more than Is asked
Of him who makes human punching
bag of himself.
Danger in Straps.
Then, as final argument, the sugges-
ton is made that these straps. ham
died by perspiring humanity all through
the day and night. might be prolific Of
micobes Of every description. from
whooping cough to pulmonary tubercu-
IOsis.
u was pointed cut. by different people
al the District Building today that this
is the time for such reform, the
street car companies are in the public
eye as a result of the agitation over the
proposed CrOss-tOWn railroad. IL was
said that this Is the time 10 let the
companies put IT. their extensions. build
new roads. and arrange the fares cquit-
ably.
The Washington times., 1904-04-11
DEAD MEN BLAMED
FOR The EXPLOSION
Coroner Investigates Accident at Gas
WoIks-Employes Were
Negligent.

I'VE, the jury. believe Stephen Hen
derson, Charles Grigsby. and Joseph
Cumberland came to their death at the
Pintsch Gas Work. half
ard + Streets northwest. on April 8.
from burns about the body. These in
juries were received by an explosion and
the said explosion was due to lack Of
caution on the part of employees in the
plant"
This was the verdict Of the coroner
jury. which was called at tho Sixth
precinct today to investigate tie cause
OF the death of the three men VIZ died
a a result Of burns received n IN eX-
plosion last Friday at 4:3O O'Clock
The testimony Of almost all Of tie
witnesses tended TO indicate that Hen
derson and Cumberland both neglected
10 watch the gauge on the engine until
all the gas had been sucked from the
gasometer In the northern part of the
plant. and then it was too late to pre-
vent the explosion.
The Washington times., 1904-04-11

The morning session of the mission
airy conference at the Catholic Jniver-
sity was devoted to the discussion 2t
papers presented by delegates.
The Rev. E c. Callaghan. q Tennes-
see. and the Rev Edwin Drury. Of Ken
lucky. We're among the principal speak
ers. Father CallaEhan and Fathes
Drury are engaged in the non-Cathohc
missionary field in their respective
States. Each submitted interesting data
concerning the work so far accomplish
ed. and of opportunities open TO mis-
sionaries.
During the meeting a suggestion was
made by y. +. Thompson. Of Birming-
ham, Ala that the Knights of Colum-
bus living in the South should assume
the financial responsibilities Of mission
airy enterprise in Southern localities
The Washington times., 1904-04-11

gross earnings less the amount paid as
interest to de3Ositors.
The former bill repealed the provision
in the personal tax law which excepted
business companies from a tax upon
their pital stock and taxed them as
individuals. The amended bill Is even
more liberal than the present law. 1t
strikes out the specific companies which
come under the exception and inserts
general terms. Ii amends section s Of
paragraph S. of the present law as fol-
lows:
provided. that nothing in this para
graph contained shall be construed 70
include business companies which. by
reason Of or IN addition to incorporation
receive no special franchise or privilege
but all such corporations shall be rated,
assessed. and taxed as individuals con-
Quoting business Ia similar INES are
rated. assessed, and taxed
It is probable that the bill will come
up for consideration In the House on
Saturday. to which date Chairman Bah
cock today requested that the cOusid-
Grafton of District business be post
pOned.
The Washington times., 1904-04-11
Discussed by
Missionary Conference
Father CaIIaghan, of Tennessee, and Father
Qrury, of Kentucky, Submit Data Concern
ina Work in NOn-CathOIiC Fields.

where the Catholic population is small
The Rev Xavier Sutton. of the Pas
sionist order. moved that a league De
formed for the collection of funds for
the endowment OF the Mission House
and for extending the work in parts
Of the country where it has not nltner-
to been known.
Father Kress. of Ohio. expressed the
hope that every wealthy Lp@rish In the
country would put a missionary of its
own i'm some needy locality. rms could
be commemorative done. as $500 would ad-
equatcly cover a missionary 5 expenses.
This afternoon the conference VIII be
aGdr6 ssed by DIR. Dyer, president OF 81.
Marv's Seminary. Baltimore; Father
James A. Walsh of Boston, and repre-
scntatives Of the International Society
fer the Propagation of the Faith.
Bishop J. L. Spaldmg, OF Peorla. VIII
a rriva AT the university this evening and
will address the conference tomorrow
morning.
The Washington times., 1904-04-11
HEARST WORKERS BUSY
ORGANIZING DISTRICTS
Prominent Speakers to Address Meet
ing in MaCcabee
Temple.

A meeting OF the Hearst campaign
committee was held this morning, and
it was announced that the list Of judges
called for by the elections commission
would probably be completed by tonight
The campaign committee IS busy or
ganizing in the various districts, and
It IS expected that these organizations
are TO be in working order in a day or
two. The committee has planned a big
affair in the meeting which is to be held
tomorrow night IN Maccabee Temple. A
number Of prominent speakers are to
make addresses.
The central committee Of the Norric
faction is 10 meet in Costello's Hall to-
night Secretary J. Fred Kelley said
this morning that the list Of judges 10
be submitted by the committee is praC-
ucauy ready 70 go 10 the commission.
The Washington times., 1904-04-11
DECISION GIVEN
AGAINST BEAVERS
Properly Surrendered, Says
Supreme Court.
INDICTED IN NEW YORK
Former Postoffice Division Chief Must
Stand Trial in Eastern
District.

The Supreme Court ruled today that
George W. Beavers, former chief of the
SALARY and Allowance Division of the
POstohce Department and indicted i'm
connection with the postal frauds. was
properly surrendered to the authorities
of the Eastern district Of New York.
although arrested in the Southern dts
trict, and that he viii have 10 stand
trial there.
Beavers brought suit against Marshal
William Heukel. of the Southern dis
triCt. on habeas corpus proceedings.
The court below denied Tho writ OF
habeas corpus and the Supreme Court
today affirmed that decision Beavers
was indicted In the Eastern district. ar
rested i'm the Southern. and turned over
10 the authorities of the Eastern.
The Washington times., 1904-04-11
POLICE TO CLEAR WAY
FOR KAISER WILHELM

BERLIN. April 1.-THE police Of Der
lin and other European capitals have
been warned by Scotland Yard officials
20 maintain the strictest vigilance for
persons going TO Malta and other points
at which the Kaiser will touch on his
tour
IL is evident that a body of con-
spirators are working at their head
Quarters In London.