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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-12-15
Acquitted By Jury

Mrs. Jessie Wood, otherwise
known as Ollie Banta. who shot
and killed her husband two weeks
ago today at their home in Virgin
ia c'non, was acquitted on the
charge of murder at her trial be-
fore a jury in the district court
the first of the week. The ex-
animation Of witnesses as well as
the course of the wounds proved
conclusively that the woman
must have shot in self defense.
That the verdict of the jury
was justified by the evidence. is
the conviction of those who
heard the testimony. No ma
lice WAS shown. but on the con-
trary the man who was killed was
shown to be dangerous citizen.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-12-15

Sheriff Sandberg, who will re-
tire from public office January ?,
last week purchased a enc half
interest in saloon business in the
county seat. The new firm is
known as Sandberg & Wing and
and the place Of business is located
in the Holcomb block on Sixth
street, Georgetown. The mem
bers of the firm are both popular
and it is freely predicted that
they will enjoy a liberal patron
age.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-12-15

C. S. Birkins, the lumber man
spent q couple of days in Den
yer this week returning home
Thursday evening.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-12-15

Geo. A. Dumont returned
Wednesday morning, after cou-
pie of days visit in the capital city.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-12-15

Jules Huillet has installed An
electric water heater for the back
bar of his establishment, it being
the first apparatus of its kind to be
used in this city. Patrons of the
place may now press the button
and get a hot drink.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-12-15

Jos. Burke was again a visitor
in the capital city the first of the
week.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-12-15

Mrs. A. Hedberg, of George
town, is spending the week
visiting her son H. B. Hedberg
and wife, in this city.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-12-15

Superintendent S. A Knowles,
of the Newhouse tunnel was
called to Denver Wednesday to
size up some mining machinery.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-12-15

Ed. Rouse and children visited
in Arvada last Sunday between
trains.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-12-15

President Regennitter, Of the
Clear Creek and Gilpin Trust COM
pany, was called to Denver yes
terday morning on important f.
nancial and legal business.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-12-15

]. r. Allison departed Wednes-
dav afternoon for Fort Morgan,
Colo. where he expects to take up
some government land.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-12-15

The Discussion club will meet
with Mrs. + l.. COLON on Mon
day evening. December II. The
set program will he carried out.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-12-15

Arthur II. Skaer and bride have
rented the new modern cozy cot
tage recently erected in Grass
Valley by Mrs. Hanning.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-12-15

Tomorrow at the Presbyterian
church Rev. A. r. Heltman will
speak on God in History A
Christless World Waiting the
Revelation OF a God OF Love-
In the evening he will speak on
The Indians of Our Country and
Christian Work Among Them
with Stereopticon.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-12-15

wednesday morning train after a
couple of days visit in the valley.
Geo. A. Dumont returned
Wednesday morning, after cou-
pie of days vi>i, in the capital city.
+. G. Patterson, Of Denver, came
up Tuesday evening and visited
mining property in Frreland, i'll
which he is Interested.
]. r. Allison departed Wednes-
dav afternoon for Fort Morgan,
Colo. where he expects to take up
some government land.
Arthur II. Skaer and bride have
rented the new modern cozy cot
tage recently erected in Grass
Valley by Mrs. Hanning.
Superintendent S. A Knowles,
of the Newhouse tunnel was
called to Denver Wednesday to
size up some mining machinery.
The Discussion club will meet
with Mrs. + l.. COLON on Mon
day evening. December II. The
set program will he carried out.
Fred H. Stevens departed
Monday for a visit with relatives
in the east and to attend to
some bu u,inesS matters. He ex-
poets to be gone for some weeks.
The twenty-tifth anniversary of
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Evans was
observed Wednesday evening,
when a number of friends were
entertained at the pretty Evans
home on Colorado steet.
The Clear Creek Valley Teach
ers association met in Central
City last Saturday. Prof Neupert
of this city was elected president
of the association which will hold
its next session in this city.
A marriage license was issued in
Denver Tuesday to P.etro Rodien
of Idaho Springs, and Mary Te-
ressa Mabrito, of Denver The
bride is the daughter of M. Ma
brito, formerly well known resi-
dent of Gibson gulch.
Andrew Anderson formerly of
this city has engaged in business
in Denver, being located on upper
Fifteenth street. Mr.. Brown
formerly connected with the
White House bar here is a white
apron artist in Mr.. Anderson $
place.
A death notice in a Denver pa
per this week stated that Ole San
den, formerly we'll known in Idaho
Springs died in Norway, Noveln-
Der 10. Mr.. Sanden was 81 years
old and was married to a daughter
OF J. w. Orvis formerly in the
meat business here.
Capt. E. d. Quigley, president
of the Hoosac Tunnel and Mining
company, accompanied by Kirby
Thomas, of Denver, western rep
resentative and associate editor Of
the Mining World, published in
Chicago arrived in camp We'd
nesday morning to make an inspec-
ton of the Hoosac unnelproperty.
William Angovc, father Of F,
E. Angove. of this city, died last
Sunday at Erie, Colo, and the
funeral was held in Denver Tues
day, the interment being at Riv-
erside. Mr. Angove would have
been "a years old had he lived un-
til Christmas day. He is sur
vived by a wife, daughter and
two sons.
Mrs. Eleanor Cree, of St. Paul,
Mimi, accompanied by her
daughter, Mrs. Lula Houga and
children of the same city, arrived
Wednesday for visit with Mrs.
Cree's sister, Mrs. John A. Will
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-12-15

P. X. McKinnon, travelling
passenger agent for the Rock
Island, and Phil Hitchcock. gen.
eral agent Of the Wabash, were
in the city Thursday shaking
hands with. and pulling the legs
of numerous friends.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-12-15

Mrs. Eleanor Cree, of St. Paul,
Mimi, accompanied by her
daughter, Mrs. Lula Houga and
children of the same city, arrived
Wednesday for visit with Mrs.
Cree's sister, Mrs. John A. Will
kins. If the weather remains as
pleasant as it has been, Mrs.
Cree and daughter will remain for
some weeks before continuing
their journey to California to
spend the winter.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-12-15

Mrs. Ira Comstock and Mrs. Ed.
King left for Greeley Wednesday
afternoon to be with their mother.
Mrs. Silas Lyons, who was injured
by fall the fore part Of the week
and who has since been in 4 criti-
cal and partially unconscious con.
ditiou.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-12-15

j. Clyde Pool, of Daily Mining
Record, Denver, was in the city
Wednesday,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-12-15

Fred H. Stevens departed
Monday for a visit with relatives
in the east and to attend to
some bu>ineSs matters. He ex-
poets to be gone for some weeks.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-12-15

The twenty-tif,ll anniversary of
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Evans was
observed Wednesday evening,
when a number of friends were
entertained at the pretty Evans
home on Colorado steet.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-12-15

Andrew Anderson formerly of
this city has engaged in business
in Denver, being located on upper
Fifteenth street. Mr.. Brown
formerly connected with the
White House bar here is a white
apron artist in Mr.. Anderson 5
place.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-12-15

The Clear Creek Valley Teach
ers association met in Central
City last Saturday. Prof Neupert
of this city was elected president
of the association which will hold
its next session in this city.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-12-15

A marriage license was issued in
Denver Tuesday to P,etro Roditn
of Idaho Springs, and Mary Te-
ressa Mabrito, of Denver. The
bride is the daughter of M. Ma
brito, formerly a well known resi-
dent of Gibson gulch.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-12-15

A death notice in a Denver pa
per this week stated that Ole San
den, formerly we'll known in Idaho
Springs died in Norway, Novenl-
Der 10. Mr.. Sander was 81 years
old and was married to daughter
OF J. w. Orvis formerly in the
meat business here.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-12-15

I'D.
Jos. Burke was again a visitor
in the capital city the first of the
week.
Ed Rouse and children visited
in Arvada last Sunday between
trains.
City Clerk Brandstetter went to
Boulder Wednesday on munich
pal business.
Mrs. G.. A. Patton went to Den
yer Tuesday morning to attend to
business matters.
Robert Cappell was called to
Ouray the first of the week to
figure on a large contract.
Mrs. DR.. Geo. Atcheson and
daughter went to Denver Thurs
day morning for q couple of days
stay.
Louie Sam, HuiIlet's Celestial
floor artist and capitalist, went tC
Denver Wednesday to make m in.
vestment.
c. S. Birkins, the lumber mar
spent a couple of days in Den
yer this week returning home
Thursday evening.
Mrs. A. Hedberg, Of George
town, is spending the week
visiting her son H. B. Hedberg
and wife, in this city.
Uncle Josh Perkins the cele
brated comedy drama will be al
the opera house tonight. ant
will undoubtedly play to a packet
house.
Daniel Gabriel, the stone con
tractor was over to the Lyon.
stone quarries the first of ths
week, making arrangements fol
the shipment of several hundred
feet of stone tagging.
Miss Emma Griner who has beer
quite i'll for some weeks, was able
to get about the fore part of the
and departed "Wednesday afternoon
for Denver where she will visi,
with friends for few days.
"Uncle Josh Perkins," the
well known rural drama which h
appear at the opera house tonigh,
has played in this city before.
1t is one of those plays thatsends
the audience home in 4 better
frame of mind.
Jules Huillet has installed an
electric water heater for the back
bar of his establishment, il being
the first apparatus of its kind to be
used in this city. Patrons of the
place may now press the button
and get hot drink.
P. X. McKinnon, travelling
passenger agent for the Rock
Island, and Phil Hitchcock. gen.
eral agent Of the Wabash, were
in the city Thursday shaking
hands with. and pulling the leg.
of numerous friends.
Mrs. Ira Comstock and Mrs. Ed
King left for Greeley Wednesday
afternoon to be with their mother
Mrs. Silas Lyons, who was injured
by fall the fore part OF the week
and who has since been in 4 criti
cal and partially unconscious con
ditiou.
Tomorrow at the Presbyterian
church Rev. A. r. Heltman will
speak on God in History A
Christless World Waiting the
Revelation of a God OF Love-
In the evening he will speak on
The Indians of Our Country and
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-07-13
CEMETERIES MAY Be ASSESSED
Tax Commissioner yesterday Rules
On Burying Grounds Which Are
Conducted for Profit.

While a literal construction of the
statutes requires that church and Sc
cret society cemeteries be taxed and
private cemeteries, or rather, land held
privately for speculative purposes and
purporting to be for graveyards be ex-
empt from taxes Tax Commissioner j.
H. yesterday in a letter urges Asses
sor Knapp, of Stevens county to re-
verse the rule in the Interpretation of
the law The letter follows in part:
This board takes notice that NUM-
cipalities, churches, sects and creeds,
lodges and fraternal organizations do
not hold burial ground for profit ans.
gain, and, therefore, directs you that
all graves wheresoever situated and all
lands used exclusively for burying
ground or place of sepulture, where
the same is not held with a view to
profit, or for the purpose of speculation
in sale thereof whether the grounds
belong 10 municipality, CoIpol alum,
church or society, are exempt from
taxation.
There are, however, a large number
of private burying grounds in this
state where the owner profits from the
sale of lots as the occasion demands.
Not infrequently is a large tract of
land plated into burial lots and the
same held for speculation and profit.
The INSCRIPTIONS do not hesitate to
use this method as a means to escape
taxes on a considerable portion of land
which under all reasonable probability
can never be used as a burying ground.
You are. instructed that such
grounds are not public burying grounds
and that the same are taxable, save
and except that portion tenanted by
the dead
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-07-13
HAD TO KILL HIS HORSES.
Rabid Dog Communicated Disease e
North Dakota Farmers Team.

LIDGERWOOD, n. D., July 1.-Two
horses on the farm of Coleman Lamb
have been killed because they were
rabid.
About three weeks ago a strange dog
bit Lambs dog. The farmer promptly
killed the dog and thought no more
about it until he saw two of his horses
tearing madly about the pasture, froth-
ing at the mouth and generally acting
in a crazy manner. One Of them tore
through a barbed wire fence and at
tempted to bite stock which was con-
fined in an adjoining pacture.
Lamb recognized the disease from
which the animals were suffering and
Immediately shot them. A close watch
is being kept on all stock. So far as
known no person was bitten by the
dog.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-07-13
MRS. WILLIAM B. PLANTS DEAD
Well Known WalIa WaIIa Woman
Succumbs to Cancer of the
Stomach at Spokane.

Mrs. William B. Plants, for years a
resident of Walla Walla, died at Spo-
kane Wednesday afternoon of cancer
of the stomach, from which she suf-
fered for nearly two years. Mr.
Plants was engaged in the grocery
business with Alex Mckay in the early
eighties, their store being located on
the site now occupied by the Odd Fell
lows hall at the corner of Fifth and
Main Mr. and Mrs. Plants left Wal
la Walla in 1886, going to Spokane
where they have since resided.
Mrs. Plants was born in Illinois in
1861. Most of her early life was spent
in Portland where she was married to
Mr.. Plants. From Portland they moved
to Walla Walla, residing here seven
years Mrs Plants is survived by Mr..
Plants, one son, Kenneth E. Plants,
and three sisters. The funeral VISA
held from the family residence at
Spokane at 10 o'clock this morning.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-07-13
Railroad War in Northwest Goes
To Higher Court
HILL AND HARTMAN CONTROVERSY
WILL BE PASSED ON BY THE su.
PREME JUDGES OF STATE
OF WASHINGTON.

The fight between Hill and Hartman
interests over the right of way along
the north bank Of the Columbia river
has reached the supreme court of this
state. Wednesday an application was
made to the court by ]. w. Robinson,
Of Vancouver, of counsel for relator in
the case Of the state on the relation of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry j. Biddle against
the superior court of Clarke county
and Judge w. w. McCredie for a writ
of review. The hearing of arguments
on the application will be had by the
supreme court July II.
In this case the Portland & Seattle
road instituted proceedings before
Judge McCredie in the Clarke county
court to condemn a right of way 100
feet wide across lands owned by
Henry ]. Biddle and wife. The defend
ants in that case opposed the condem-
nation and raised the point that the
company was not properly incorporated
under the law to enable it to condemn
lands.
The chief contention was that the
bulk of the stock had been subscribed
for by &C. NJ. Levey, trustee" which
was not a proper subscription under
Washington corporation laws. as such
signature neither bound Mr. Levey per-
sonally nor those he represented.
Judge McCredie held the road was
entitled to exercise the right to con-
denim, and held the use desired of the
land was a public one of necessity, and
ordered a jury empanelled to fix the
amount of compensation to be taken
for the land. Mr.. Robinson says the
application made here today will bring
the whole matter of the fight between
the rival roads before the supreme
court.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-07-13
CITIZENS RAISE PURSE.
Kansas City, kan., People Subscribe
$1,000 to Square" Rose.

KANSAS CITY, July 13-Mayor
Rose of Kansas City, Kan, has not yet
paid the $1,000 fine imposed by the SUI
preme court for contempt, and is still
holding his office, to which the people
recently elected him after the court
had issued an order barring him from
it.
By popular subscription funds have
been raised to pay the entire costs of
the proceedings for Rose. 1t would oc-
casion no surprise if Rose should let
the court send him to Jail.
Friends of Rose are urging him in
case he decides to pay the fine to pay
it out of funds collected secretly by
the administration from jointists. This
money is estimated to reach $4,000.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-07-13
Open River Association viii Add To
Its Fleet
NEW COLUMBIA UNDER CONSTRUCTION
GETTING READY TO HANDLE
GRAIN CROP FROM INLAND
EMPIRE THIS YEAR.

Report comes from Blalocks that the
material to be used in the construction
of the new steamer Columbia, which is
being built for the Open River Asso-
citation, has arrived and work will be
commenced on the craft at once. The
steamer was built in Portland and
shipped to Blalocks in knock down
shape, it being necessary only to put
it together on it's arrival on the mid
weeks this will be accomplished and
active work on the river will be again
resumed. Being 116 feet in length and
22-foot beam, the steamer will be able
to carry about 125 tons. Built with a
good light-draught model, she will be
able, with her power, to ascend the
swift rapids on that stretch of water.
Work on her will be rushed in order
to meet the heavy demand of farmers
along the river who are DESTROYS Of
shipping this year by water.
Capt. A. Riggs will take command of
the steamer on her completion Hav-
ing been formerly on this route he will
be thoroughly conversant with the
channel. Samuel Shaver will act as
chief engineer, with Jas. Robinson as
assistant.
Arrangements are being made for At
least two more steamers to operate IN
middle river and one large steamer for
the Portland end of the route.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-07-13
Located Placer Mines in Cemeteries

BUTTE, Mont, July 13.-Herran
Mueller, a saloOnkeeper, located sites
on the jewish Protestant and part of
the Catholic cemeteries as a placer
claim. The corner posts in the Jew
ish cemetery were torn up and thrown
away by indignant citizens. Mueller
says he will fight to a finish if the
cemetery associations are disagreeable.
He says his partner and he located the
ground 10 years ago. His partner Is
now dead and buried in the disputed
ground.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-07-13
Starting for Denver Trip.

JERSEY CITY, n. j., July ia
special train loaded with Elks from this
city and other cities and towns in this
vicinity will start from here for the
West this afternoon, to take the men,
bers and delegates to the national con-
vention at Denver, Colo. The itinerary
of the trip is very attractive and inter-
esting. The party will have numerous
special trips, such as automobile rides
in Chicago, Omaha, Kansas City, Oma-
ha. Kansas City. ST Louis and other
cities. and will visit Colorado Springs
Cripple Creek, Marshall Pass. the Gar
den of the Gods, Pixies peak, a gold
mine and the Royal Gorge.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-07-13
Promoted by an Enqlishman.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 13.-The
Fresno copper none, promoted by H.
D. Vercoe, an Englishman, who inter-
ested Glasgow capital in ID by sending
out glowing reports of valuable ore in
sight, is said to have unloaded a vast
amount of stock, most of it going to
leans. The mine closed down recently,
throwing hundreds of men out of work.
theatrical man, but now multimil-
lonaire LOndoner, was once interested
in the mine, dropping his option after
an adverse report by an expert.
The Fresno copper mine operations
ceased and Manager Vercoe resigned
a month ago. The new manager in
Glasgow is represented as noncommu-
NEGATIVE He says he knows nothing
about the affairs of the mine. The
shutdown occurred a short time ago
owing to troubles of the company. The
manager left Fresno three weeks ago.
1t is said that he reported the mine
not good. He said a quarter of mill
lion was sunk in the smelter alone, and
he would not work then. The smelter
is located in an agricultural district,
and farmers are prepared to sue should
it start operations.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-07-13
Judge brents Withho|ds Decision in
I|i||er.FeWster Case
MRS. FEWs1ER STILLS HOLDS THE FORT
COURT DECLINES TO GIVE JUDO.
MENT ON VERDICT OF
THE JURY.

The case of J. G. Miller versus Mrs.
Minnie Fewster decided in favor of
Mrs. Fewster by jury in the superior
cout three weeks ago. is presenting
all kinds of legal entanglements that
may take Judge Brents some time to
straighten out. The case was up be-
fore Judge Brents last evening for arg
ument. Attorneys for Mrs. Fewster
asked for judgment on the verdict re-
turned by the jury but this was de-
MED; likewise the court denied the
plaintiffs motion for findings of fact
and conclusions of law that would give
Mr.. Miller title to the 14-acre tract Of
land near Bolles Junction which is
the bone of contention. Mrs. Fewster
still retains possession of the ranch
| and is likely to for some time to come
unless the legal entanglements that
have now arisen are Strengthened out
in the near future.
The case grew out of a transfer Of
| the property by John Fewster to J. G.
Miller, which Mrs. Fewster alleged
was fraudulent and done for the pur-
pose of placing the property beyond
the jurisdiction of the courts in a di-
vorce suit she instituted against Mr..
Fewster some months ago. Mr.. Fews-
ter disappeared from Walla Walla to
evade service in the divorce proceed
ings, and his whereabouts are I'M
known. In the meantime Mrs. Fewster
retains possession of the home ranch.
Will H. Fouts, attorney for Mr.. Miller,
arrived in the city last evening to be
present at the arguments last night. He
| returned to his home at Dayton this
morning.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-07-13

The remains of George Mckinley,
who was fatally injured by being run
over by a freight train near Hunts
junction yesterday, are being held at
the Pickard & Hennessey undertaking
parlors. A brother-in-law residing at
Portland was informed of the accident
yesterday evening and he is expected
to arrive in Walla Walla tomorrow
morning to make arrangements for
shipping the body either to Portland
or Los Angeles where the young mans
mother resides.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-07-13
Notice to Water Consumers.

Owing to the excessive draught on the
mains in the pumping districts. the
hours for sprinkling from this date
will be as follows:
South of Mill creek and east OF
Howard. 5 to a. m. and to p. m
South Of Mill creek and west OF
Howard to a. m. and Z to 9 p. m.
North of Mill creek and east Of Ida
no, 5 to a. m. and 5 to p. m.
North of Mil creek and west of Ida
no to a. m. and to 9 p. m.
East of Palouse street, north OF NIL
creek and east of Park street
E. A KNIGHT, Supt.