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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1906-10-19
Events Of
a Week

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Have YOU registered? If
not do SO nov.
The first snow of the year
fell this afternoon.
Carl Meggs Of Twin Falls
WAS in town last Tuesday.
Fresh oysters, served in any
ayle, can now be had at the Stock
mems Gale.
For Sale OF Rent-Twc lots, q
i've room house, with iurniturc~
v. N. Clements, sboshone, Ida.
w. A. Broadhead and 4.
NJ Angel are down from Hail
ey this week.
Prof. w. G. Thompson VS.
tied in Haley last Saturday
and Sunday.
Potatoes in the patch-I5
cents per hnndred, for particulars
address George Polling, Gooding,
idaho. WI
The male quartet at the
opera house Nov. 2, ~ some
thing nobody should fail to
hear.
There will be regular SER
vices at Christ Episcopal
church next Sunday morning
and evening.
WANTED--A position by a
first-class Jap cook. Work in
tity preferable, Write TO 4. y. box
124, Shoshone, Idaho.
A. S. Abbott, republican
nominee FOR the state legislator
was Il Shoshone visitor a day
the first of the week.
Littleton Price, district
Judge for this district, is in
town this week presiding over
the fall term Of the district
court.
Mrs f. w. Goo ding and Der
Mrs. J. l.. Griffin, left
the first of the week for a three
weeks visit to points ON the |
Pacific coast.
Fred Riggen and his father.
James Riggen, came down O
from Carey last Monday even 4
ing to attend the regular fall |
term of court.
w. III. Horne and w. G. y
were in Haley Wei il
'esday and Thursday OF this a
week attending the street fair
md carnival. y
"A new line OF ladies' and ].
nd cbildren's cloaks and ladies
kirts has Just been received by I.
lrs. A. L. Rasmussen. These are
the latest patterns and You
hould waste no time in making
our selections.
School children should re-
lember that u rate OF twenty =,
We cents has been made so ar
lat all may attend the differ D
1t entertainments OF the Mid su
md I,ycenm and Entertain %
tent company. u, -
Murphy Durice. AT the an
49, DBL. - en-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-04-05
Ward County Schools Are Rich.

The following figures will serve
as comparison which will show
the development OF Ward coun-
tvs educational system. The
amount OF money apportioned
to Ward county schools for the
quarter ending February %. was
$6726.44. The amount ap-
portioned from the county tut
tion taxes and school poll for the
same purposes. was $5977.21,
making a total Of $l2,9O3.63.
The amount is divided between
1O2 districts and 1854 pupils.
Five years ago the total ap-
portionment both from county
and state amounted to but
1886.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-04-05
Ward County's State Taxes.

The Independent took the
trouble to look up the amount
Of the state taxes paid by Ward
county for each year since 1897.
The fl cures are interesting and
are as follows: 1897, S4692.S1:
1898, S6137.62: 1899, S76S3.23
1900. SS6l6.17: 1901, SD
377.9G: 1902. $15SO4.OI; 1903,
S24O7O,2O. 1904. S3O665. lG.
In this connection it might be
said that the tax list OF 1897,
had the benefit Of eight years col
lections, while the others have
had less, and less time, until the
1905 tax list had the collection
OF but one month.
The number Of tax receipts for
1905 issued up to Feb. %, was
1862, while lob were issued in
February alone.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-04-05

John Ehr Of this city will soon
have a new lot of western horses
all good big stock and we'll broken
for sale. See him before you
buy. They will be here and you
can hny before seeding. If.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-27
GLEESON WILL FILED
Makes Many Requests to
Charity and Relatives.
ESTATE VALUED AT $125,OO
Sets Aside Money to Defray Ex-
pense of Masses for RepOse of
His Soul and the Erection of
. Monument Over His Wife's and His
Own Grave-Guardian for Infant.

st. Joseph's Orphan Asylum. OF the
District, is devised 500 under the will of
Andrew GleesOn, dated October IS, 1902,
and filed for probate yesterday.
The testator set aside 500 Ito defray
the expenses Of masses for the repose Of
his SOUL" and $500 are destined for the
erection of monument over the graves
Of his wife and himself The real estate
Of the testator was disposed of as fol-
lows: To his son, Andrew GIeesOn, house
and lot 1914 North Capitol street; to
Daniel J. Mulcahy, infant son Of the late
Ella B. Mulcahy, house 12l6 North Capt
tol street. valued at s., GIG; to his son,
Martin Gleeson. building 1912 North Capt.
toll street valued at 1915. TO his daugh-
ter, Annie DAILY. wife OF Timothy DAILY,
building 1910 North Capitol street, valued
at 1915; to his daughter. Minnie
Flaherty. wife OF Edward Flaherty, build
ing S02 First street. valued at BIS There
are a number Of UnimprOved lots. tn.
value Of which is estimated at 5000.
John a. Gleeson, brother Of the tes-
tatOr. who is named as executor Of the
estate, filed a petition yesterday for let
tiers testamentary, and asked for the ap-
pOIntment Of guardian for the infant,
Daniel ]. Mulcahy.
The estate Of GIeeson is estimated at
$4,000
The Washington herald., 1906-12-27
EXPECT CHANGES IN BANKS.
Circles Discuss Manage
ments Of Traders and National.

II is expected in banking circles that
with the meeting of the directors next
month important changes viii take
place IN the management OF two of the
Washington banks, the Traders National
and the National Bank Of Washington.
According TO the present understand
ing. George c. Henning, president of the
Traders Bank. will retire, and new
head OF the institution viii be installed.
Who that official may be is not yet deter
mined. Gossip connects the name of r.
II Lynn cashier Of the American Ma
tional Bank. with the Office which Mr.
Henning will relinquish, but persons in a
position to know say that this part of
the story is not correct. c. J. Rixey,
first vice president Of the Traders, It IS
believed, will remain in that position,
and George Mitchell, president Of the
Mitchell Copper Mining Company, is
spoken of as second vice president.
The story relative to changes in the
Bank of Washington is to the effect that
the board Of directors will be recognized,
bringing into the directory several per
sons who have within a few months &C
quiTed considerable blocks Of the stock.
1t Is also rumOreG that the new directors
will be pledged TO the ultimate consoli-
dalton of the Bank of Washington with
the Central National Bank, and their
operation as one Institution. This may not
be accomplished Immediately. but is said
to be the line marked out for the future
management of the two banks.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-27
RUSH Is NOT ALL OVER.
Large Number of Letters and Pack
ages still UndeIivered.

From the standpoint Of the Washington
City Post-office and the many express
companies in town, Christmas is not yet
entirely over. Most of them report every
thing in good shape. and the big rush
over, with things rapidly assuming their
normal aspect. 1t was generally declared
that this years Christmas business was
the biggest ever.
Considerable difficulty IS being exper-
fenced with letters. parcels. and packages
improperly and insufficiently addressed,
and in the one instance all those not prop
erly deciphered viii be sent 10 the dead
letter office, and In the other will be held
until called for, and if not called for will
be returned.
The express companies had such a rush
Of business that packages were taken d.
rect from the strings of cars on sidings in
both the Baltimore and Ohio and Penn
sylvania yards by wagons and delivered
without going through the offices. There
are still many cars not yet empty, and Il
is probable that the Yuletide rush will
not be entirely cleaned up until Friday.
The Postmaster General expressed him
self as greatly gratifed with the mail col
lections and delivery. saying that although
this years mail was the heaviest on rec
ord, it was the best and most expedi-
tiodsly handled. The large number of ex-
ira carriers put on for the holidays, is
still working, and it is probable that these
men will not be laid of until the latter
part Of the week.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-27
PROTEST FIRE ESCAPE LAWS
Business Men Appear Before Com
misSioners in Opposition.
Claim New Regulations Impose I'm
necessary HRrdships Upon Hotel
PrOprietOrs and Others.

Declaring that the new fire-escape laws
impose unnecessary hardship upon the
business men, owners OF apartment
houses, hotels, &c. a delegation OF more
than fifty representative business men. at
a public hearing before the Commission
ers yesterday, entered protest against the
new regulations.
The provisions Of this law require fire
escapes on any building three or more
stories IN height. or over thirty feet in
height. unless 1t is used strictly for resi-
Dental purposes. BY the terms of the
law, the lessees. occupants. OF persons
having control of the building coming
under the requirement OF the law are
! held responsible for the erection Of the
fire escape in case the owner fails to
90 so.
Conrad Syme attorney for the Hotel
Mems Association, suggested that the
Commissioners adopt a flexible form OF
regulations, which Will meet with the
requirements, especially with reference to
the provision relating 10 passages 10 fire
/ escapes through sleeping rooms. To re
quire hotel keepers TO convert certain
Z
would mean a financial loss to every
hotel keeper in the city. He requested
that the Commissioners appoint a com
nittee composed Of the fire chief. build
ing inspector. and another official to in
vestigate existing conditions and suggest
some plan by which the regulations could
be made TO TT each hotel.
John T Devine. manager Of the Shore
ham Hotel, and +. II. Johnson, OF john
/ sons Hotel. stated that in order to pro-
vide passageways TO fire escapes In every
! instance a number OF sleeping rooms
would have to be converted into Railways,
which would entail large financial loss.
Fire Chief Belt suggested that the regu-
latiOn requiring five-gallon fire eXtin-
guisheT to be kept in the buildings be
/ changed so as TO allow the amount to he
! reduced TO three gallons, which he stated
was sufficient.
/ Other speakers were p. H. Warner. G. c.
| Lancaster, T. Frank Snyder. W. +. Guide.
/ Charles Linkins, Arthur Cowsill, and W.
/ G. Dodge.
Commissioner West has recommended
/ that the police regulations be amended so
/ as to require the approval OF the chief en-
gineer Of the fire department 20 ANY per
nit for any entertainment FOR which a
/ permit is required
/ According 10 Corporation Counsel L. II.
/ Thomas the present regulation relating 10
securing the approval of the chief to per
mits for hotels and theaters does not ap-
/ ply TO halls or like places Of amusement.
| Mr.. Thomas says: The Commissioners
/ have a right 10 enact a police regulation
which viii require observance of the pro-
visions Of the act and the approval Of the
chief Of the fire department, provided
| that such approval be not made a condi-
| ton precedent TO the issuance Of a license.
I doubt the power Of the Commissioners
/ to revoke a license already issued for
/ halls or Ike places of amusement, but
/ they can compel compliance with police
/ regulation Of the character last mentioned
/ by an enforcement Of a penalty provided
/ for the same"
The Washington herald., 1906-12-27
NOT LIKE HEAVENLY MUSIC.
Mr.. Green Complains Noise OF Beef
choppfng Machine Ii Nuisance.


Complaining Of the operation of a beef
chopping machine. compared to which,
accord ag TO the complainant, "the noise
Of church bells. Growing cocks. and bray
ing asses is heavenly music" W. Green.
10 New York avenue northwest, has writ
ten to the Commissioners. requesting a
suppression of the nuisance. The per-
petual grind, according to Mr.. Green.
makes sleep impossible to any one but the
totally deaf or the totally exhausted
After investigation by an inspector, Mr.
Green was informed that the noise from
the machine is not audible fifteen feet
from the building when the doors are
closed. Upon receipt of this report, Mr..
Green sent a letter to the Commissioners
as follows.
II have received your response to my
recent complaint Of noise by a beef-chop-
ping machine near my home. I thought
of suggesting that you should not send
deaf man 10 investigate the matter,
but this must have been the very thing
lacking in truthfulness, for his report is
false in two important particulars. II the
report in question is a fair example of
those you have TO rely upon for facts, il
is no wonder there is so much complaint
of the disregard of the wishes OF the
public IN the administration OF public
affairs"
Mr.. Green's second communication is
under consideration by the Commits
siOuers.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-27
Makes Bequest TO Church.

The viii of Agatha Magdalena Hofer.
dated March Is. 1895, was filed for pro-
bate yesterday. The German Evangelical
Church, Fourth and E streets northwest,
is remembered with a bequest OF $Ie0.
while 800 goes to st. Mary's Cemetery,
In trust, the interest Of which is to be
devoted to keep the graves of relatives
In order. Prospect Hill Cemetery is to
receive $50, the interest Of which is to be
devoted to keep the testator's grave in
order. The personal effects are devised
to Heinrich L. Miller, absolutely, as we'll
as $500, and 800 goes to my friend and
neighbor. Margaret Bats" The rest
and residue of the estate is devised, share
and share alike, between her nephews
and nieces, Friedrich Zenith, Alexander
Zenith. Johanna zenith, Elizabeth Zenith.
Johann Zenith. George Zenith. Barbara
Zenith, and Michael Zenith. John G. Refs
niger is named as executor.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-27
LETTER DRIVER FREE
COrOner'S Jury EXOnerates
film for Boys Death.
RAYMOND SAYS HE BLEW HORN
Owner of Car to Pay Funeral Ex-
penses, and May Provide for the
Parents of the Negro Lad Who
Was Killed In the Automobile Ac-
cident on Christmas Day.

Mrs. Levi Z. Letter will pay all funeral
expenses Of Samuel West, the colored
/ boy who was run over and killed by her
motor car near the corner of Fourteenth
street and Columbia road on Christmas
1 Day.
! Charles H. Raymond, the chauffeur in
charge Of the automobile at the time of
the accident. was exonerated of any
blame on his part at the coroners in
quest yesterday. He stated that he had
been running a machine for seven years,
and that the occurrence of Tuesday was
the first accident he had ever expert
| enced.
May Provide for Boys Parents.
| While nothing has been definitely de
eided, it is probable that Mrs. Letter will
make some provision for the family of
/ the dead boy She intimated on Tuesday
/ that such action would be taken IN case
/ the chauffeur was not held responsible for
the death of the youth.
Mrs. Letters attorney, Walter V. r.
Berry, stated yesterday that the matter
would be taken up with the West family
Immediately after the body has been
buried
| The funeral Of Samuel West will prob
ably take place to-day from his late home,
at 2204 Eleventh street northwest.
The verdict Of the jury was to the effect
/ that the accident was unavoidable Four
/ teen witnesses in all were examined.
Among others, Joseph Letter, Representa-
/ tive Joseph V. Graft. Of Illinois; Charles
II. Raymond the chauffeur. and Franklin
Remington, Mrs Letters nephew, OF New
York, gave testimony.
With two exceptions. Sergt. c. A. Carl
son and Mr.. Graf, all agreed that the
driver Of the machine had sounded his
horn and did everything in his power to
prevent the accident. The evidence
showed that young West had been a pas
senger on a MOuat Pleasant street car
and that he got off at the corner U.
Fourteenth street sand Columbia road.
He started toward the sidewalk and did
not look on either side.
Claim Chauffeur Gave Warming.
Both the chauffeur and William Dunn.
the footman. who were riding on the front
seat, stated THAI the horn had been
blown, and that both of them yelled 10
he boy before he was struck He did
not seem to hear the warnings, and
was struck by the fender on the left
hand side and then run over by the
wheel.
The coroner's jury was composed Of
Frank K. Raymond. foreman; Charles
Jackson, James Cunningham. William +.
Brooks, A. J. Sanford, and George w.
Harvey.
After the verdict Of the jury. Raymond,
who had been released by order of Cor
oner hewitt on Tuesday, on 5000 bail. de-
posted by Mrs. Letter. was set at liberty.
| The body of the boy was afteTwaTd Te-
moved to Stewards undertaking estab-
/ lishment. where il viii be held until the
| funeral arrangements have been COM
pleted.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-27
WOMEN IN THE G. P. o.
why should Not They Receive an
Increase of Wagess

II is very interesting to note an article
in The Herald Of December Is, giving the
substance Of a bill which, according 10
President Feeney, Of the Bookbinders'
Union. will be introduced In Congress,
advocating an increase in the salaries Of
the employees in the Government Printing
Office.
The speculative point Of interest, how
ever, 10 the undersigned, is the indorse-
ment by President Feeney, and his strong
words in favor OF increasing the salaries
Of the printers, pressmen, and bookblnd-
ers Of the G. p. O."
We read the article to its end, with a
hope that there would be some little
word concerning that particular feature
Of the printing Office force, known as
women Mr. Feeney mentioned the
fact that 10 Is almost impossible for
married men 10 make ends meet on the
present pay" But there are men mar
ried and unmarried in the G. P o. There
are also women (who, by the way, work
just as hard and just as many hours as
the more fortunate man." on a less
salary, who have others depending upon
them.
In domestic circles II would be difficult
to find man who will not say that II
takes two or three times as much 10
clOtbe his wife as 70 clothe himself.
or course It does And 1t will be ad-
mitted by all that the high cost OF
living" as applied to rooms, board &c,
affects the male and female population
alike.
In view of the above. therefore, it Is a
little difficult TO understand why Presi-
dent Feeney. in his kind words Of in
doTsement, included only the men Of the
great pTinteTy
The fact that is most painful 10 the
ladies. is that President Feeney has 50
evidently utterly forgotten them in this
matter. He always professed such high
regard for sincere interest in the
'-womcn's union" and expressed such
sympathy in all their aims and desires
that his failure 10 prove true at such a
critical time cannot but disappOint, and
perhaps "disillusiOn" the trusting hearts
Of the so-called weaker sex.
The members Of the "women's union
are not hopeless, nor even discouraged
however. for. despite the severe cr'u-
ctsrns which have been hurled at him and
heaped upon him. the women OF the
C. p. o. know that IN the Hon. Chas. A.
Stillings they have one at the helm
whose course Is ever fair. and straight
and clean. and they can trust him 10 see
that Justice is shown toward all-the
woman. as well as his majesty. the man.
F. G. HACHTEI.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-27
POLICE TO MAKE REPORTS.
VIII Notify Board of Illegal Occu
pancy of Condemned HOuseS.

At a meeting Of the board for the con-
demnation Of unsanitary buildings. it was
agreed TO recommend to the Commission
ers that the superintendent Of police be
requested to notify the board of any
Illegal occupancy of condemned houses,
in order that proper action may be taken.
The various cases, 1t is stated, could be
noted by the policemen and reported to
the board as 1t is impossible for the in
spectOr to keep in touch with the large
number of houses. covering all portions
Of the city. The recommendation was
yesterday approved by Capt Jay J. Nor
row, acting Engineer Commissioner.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-27
NEGRO ACADEMICIANS MEET.
Tenth Annual Session COnvenes in
Howard University.

The tenth annual meeting Of the Amer
lean Negro Academy had three sessions at
Howard University yesterday, Archibald
H. Grimke, president Of the university,
presiding. The topic under discussion was
The Economic Condition Of the Negro. '
At the first session Of the society at 1926
a. m. a business meeting was held. at
which the reports of the various officers
were read and approved.
At the afternoon session addresses on
the topic Of the morning were delivered.
prominent among them being one by Prof
Kelley Miller, of Howard University. upon
the subject, Labor Conditions in the
North"
At the evening session Mr. Grimke de-
livered an address, and others spoke on
the question Of the Negroes Civic Better
ment." through improved economic condi-
lions.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-27
GIVEN PERMIT FOR BIG BLOCK.
Higbee Arrnnees for Building SI4O,-
600 Office building.

Another important step was taken yes
terday toward the construction of the
new Office building on the northeast cor
ner of Fourteenth and F streets. when
George H Higbee, the owner. took out a
permit from the District authorities for
erecting the structure. The building will
be nine stories high, with steel frame
built Of brick and stone trimmings. H. l.
A. Jekel is the architect, and Edwin Gil
bert < Co. the builders. The estimated
cost Of the building is $40 000
The contractor several weeks ago began
the removal of the old Stone mansion
which occupied the lot. and for the past
week the work Of excavation for the foun-
datiOns has been going on. With favor
able weather the new structure should
be well advanced during the winter
months.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-27
Illustrated TAX on TrnreI.

Mrs. NJ Landon Reed will deliver a
lecture, entitled Cruising in the Medi-
terranean," in the lecture hall of the
Washington Public Library on January 3
at p. m. The lecture Will be illustrated
by the stereOpucon, with views by S. r.
StOddart. Scenes will be shown of the
art, architecture, life, and customs of
Spain, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Syric, and
Palestine
The Washington herald., 1906-12-27
DISLIKE TO ARREST BOYS.
Police Try to Get Men Who Hire
Them to Distribute Circulars.

Numerous arrests Of small boys charged
with distributing advertising matter have
led Maj. Sylvester 10 recommend to the
Commissioners that the police regulations
be so amended as TO impose a penalty
upon those who hire the boys to do this
work Under the present regulations. the
latter cannot be arrested, unless accompa-
nying the boys at the time the adver-
tisements are distributed.
Commissioner West yesterday moved a
reference to the corporation counsel for
advice as to whether the proposed amend
ment is within the province Of the Com
missiOners.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-27
INVITES GENERAL PUBLIC.
Y. VI. c. A. Prepares for New Years
Reception at New Hall.

Invitations are being issued for the
annual New Years reception of the
Washington Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION, to be held next Tuesday from
8 to 6 o'clock in the new building at 1736
G street northwest. The receiving party
will include President Woodward and
other officials together with the board
of managers and representative commit
teemen.
Edwin s La Fetra, the committees
chairman. and his associates are DESTROYS
that the men and women of the city
who have never accepted the hospitality
Of the Y. NJ. ca in Washington since
the new clubhouse in G street was opened
shall embrace this opportunity to do so.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-27
LOCAL MENTION.


New NationaI-"The Prince Of India" 6 :. n
Belasco-"The Rose Of the Alhambra" comic
opera, rs = m
Columbia-hyTle BeIlew. in 'Brigadier Gerard. 90
2 IS p.
Chase's-Polite Taude7ilc 2l5 and rs p. n.
Majestic-"The War Correspondent" SIS p. n.
Aeademy-''No Mother 70 Guide Her 2:l5 and
Sis p. n
Lyceum-'The Merrymakers" buTlesque, 2:I5 and
s.I5 =. n.
Convention Hall-ROler skating
The Washington herald., 1906-12-27
EXCLUSIONS TO-DAY.

To Fort Monroe. Norfolk. Newport News and al
points S0uth-NorfoIk and Washington steamers
every day in the year at g. sc p n
To Mount HeTnOn-EieCtric trains leave Twelfth
street and Pennsylvania avenue every hour from ID
=, n, 10 ?.
To AleIandria-FerTy steamer Callahan hourly
from 20 a. n 70 go ,. n.
To Rock Creek Bridge. Geological PARK. Chew
Chase and hsusngt0B-CaTs from Fifteenth street
and Sew York avenue every hfteen uainutes