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Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-01-12
Application Now Before the Viillaqe
Board for franchise
W. W. BLOWN BEHIND IT
Would Have Both Plants in Operation ia
Twenty Months

If negotiations which are now
under way do not miscarry Cot
tonwood is destined to be pro-
vided with electric lights and
city water inside of two years.
w. w. Brown, of the Bank of
Camas Prairie at Grangeville,
has filed an application with the
village board for a franchise to
permit him toput in a light plant
and water system here and the
question is now being cnsidered
prior to acting on his application.
The application as made asks for
a franchise granting him the
privilege of installing light and
water system at this place, work
on the same to be begun within
eight months after the franchise
is granted and the entire work
to be completed within twenty
months from the time of grant
ing the franchise. Mr.. Brown
asks for a 40 year franchise but
gives the village the option of
purchasing the plant at the end
of ten years for ten times the net
earnings of the plants for the
tenth year of their operation.
The rates for water and lights
are said to be very reasonable,
the water rate being limited to
81 per month for a family Of five,
and the rate for water supplied
to the village never to exceed
$1,000 for any one year during
the life of the franchise.
The application was first pre-
sented to the village board at it's
meeting Saturday evening. On
account of the amount of bust
ness to be transacted the board
adjourned to meet again next
Monday evening and the applica-
ton will doubtless be considered
more fully at that time.
While all concede that we are
badly in need of a water and
light plant few would be in favor
of compromising the town to any
extent to secure one and it is
very doubtful if the board will
accept the proposition placed be-
fore them in its present shape.
The matter at present is simply
an application to bring about
some definite and agreeable set
tlement of the provisions of a
franchise to be acted upon later
and we have no doubt but that
Mr.. Brown and the village board
will be able to reach a scale of
rates and conditions that will
prove satisfactory to all concern
ed. At any rate Cottonwood
will be provided with water and
electric lights inside of the next
two or three years at the most
and the dream of years will soon
be a pleasant reality. Watch us
progress!
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-01-12
VIII Build 10 GrangevilIe.

M. F. Fuchs returned Tuesday
from Mohler where he went last
week to attend the stockholders
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-01-12

meeting of the Nezperce Co
operative Telephone Co., and
states that, contrary to reports,
he found the company to be in
excellent financial condition.
The line has earned above all
expenses during the past year
some $1100 and the full amount
was spent during the year in ex-
tending the lines to other points,
one extension being from Ferd-
inand to this place and to Green
creek and Keuterville and an
other from Lewiston into the
Tammany country. AS evidence
of the appreciation of the former
management the stockholders
present unanimously elected the
old board of directors to serve
for another year. Mr.. Fuchs de-
clined to accept a place on the
board and was appointed oover-
see the extension of the com
pany's line from this place to
Grangeville. 1t is estimated
that this extension will cost be-
tween $500 and $500 and Mr..
Fuchs is now taking stock sub
scriptions here for the purpose
of building the extension as soon
as possible. He will also visit
Grangeville and expects the bust
ness men of that place to sub
scribe literally to the work. AS
the company is in such good
shape it was decided not to sell
any more stock than was necess-
ary to make the extension and
after $500 worth is secured no
more will be offered. One rule
of the company is that persons
owning $50 worth of stock can
converse over the lines for half
rate and many will invest in or
der to secure this reduction.
The extension of the line to
Grangeville will be greatly ap-
preciated both by the residents
Of that place and the patrons of
the line and the company should
be able to realize a good profit
from the line when that connec-
ton is made. Mr.. Fuchs says a
line may also be constructed this
year from Greencreek to Lowe.
Mrs. Annie Fairfield and
William H. Cox died late last
week near Culdesac from the eff
fects of alcohol and morphine
and Lee Phinney has been ar
rested on a charge of causing
their death. All are of Indian
blood and on last Friday drank
heavily of alcohol at the Fair
field home. Later when they a.
woke Phinney, who is a user of
morphine, took a dose of the
drug to allay his sufferings and
the others begged him to give
them some also. In his drunken
state it is believed he gave them
an overdose resulting in their
death.
Fred Rustemeyer closed a con-
tract with a Northern Pacific tie
contractor this week for the de-
1iVprino of hatmoan OK OOO orJ
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-01-12

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Arizona republican., 1906-07-14
AGREEMENT RATIFIED
 BY GOAL DISTRICTS
The BituminOus Troubles Have Been
 Brought to an End.

Harrisburg. Pa, July 13.-The men
 in the colleries of the Central Pennsyl-
 vania bituminous coal department
 numbering nearly 10000 who have
 been idle since April l, when the mines
 closed down because the operators
 would not restore the scale of 1903 will
 resume work on practically the same scale as 1903.
 The agreement to do this was made
 ed by prominent operators President
 Mitchell and Secretary Wilson of the United Mine Workers of America. and representatives of the districts in the
 affected territory. A conference was 1 held in Philadelphia on Tuesday in which terms were made and these were submitted to the districts which sent
 their men here today to ratify them.
 The discussion today was principally over the question of the "open shop" l This question was finally agreed to by | the miners. An advance of 5.55 per cent in the scale paid prior to 1906, an eight hour work day for all inside
 workers, a check weighman fund and an arbitration of all differences that may arise in future, are features of the agreement
 The agreement is subject to ratifica- tiOn by a district convention which will probably be called by President Gilday for ClearfieId on Tuesday next. 1 The agreement is regarded as a com promise, the miners getting the wago advance and the operators the "open shop arbitration and check weighman points.
 National Secretary Wilson was ask ed tonight regarding the agreement ] and scale made. He said: "The thing | that gratifies us is that it gives us the 1905 scale and that is all we contended for
Arizona republican., 1906-07-14
UNPREPARED FOR VISITORS
The Russian Household
 Sadly Out of Order
The Call of the British Fleet at CrOnstadt Has Been Postponed.

St Petersburg, July 1S.-The visit of the British channel fleet to Russian waters has been postponed until a more propitious time.
 The initiative in this difficulty came from Russia, which pointed out that the projected visit had been welcomed with satisfaction by the Russian gov ernment which saw in it an expression of sympathy for Russia on the part of Great Britain.
 Nevertheless, in view of the political crisis which is passing over Russia, the government could not help foreseeing that the arrival of British ships at a Russian port might cause the recru- descence of the agitation and incidents of nature to harm the future rela- tions of Great Britain and Russia.
 Most cordial telegrams have been exchanged between King Edward and Emperor Nicholas.
 The Associated Press learns from a reliable source that Emperor Nicholas has offered the premiership to Dmitri ShipOff, but that the latter refused the post on the ground that he is not a member of the majority party in par liament and that the only possible cab inet in the present crisis is one com posed of constitutional democrats. He holds therefore, that he cannot even be q member of such a cabinet.
 Prominent constitutional democrats think the premiership will be offered tC Count Hayden, who. though he has the sympathy of parliament, will be unable to form a cabinet although scheduled for a place in the coming constitution al democratic ministry.
 The pOstponement of the visit of the British channel fleet to Cronstadt has caused much hilarity among the mod crates who look upon it as a sign thai the government at last has awakened to it's position and is ready to accepi the inevitable. Conservatives, on th' other hand, look upon it as another victory for the moderates which soor will be followed by a constitutions democracy ministry.
Arizona republican., 1906-07-14
FORMULATION OF PLANS
 FOR BRYAN'S RECEPTION
All Details Even to the Line of March
 Arranged.

New York, July 13.-Plans for the reception to be rendered to Wm. J. Bryan in this city upon his return the last week in August from tour around the world were mapped out today by the plan and scope committee appoint ed by the Commercial Travellers Anti Trust league. Lewis Nixon presided.
 On his arrival at the Battery on the morning of August 30 MT. Bryan will be met by the reception committee and will be escorted up Broadway to Cen traI park, across to Fifth avenue and then to the Victoria hotel, where he will rest until the evening reception at Madison Square garden.
 Mayor Tom l.. Johnson of Cleveland will preside in the evening. Governor Folk of Missouri is chairman of the reception committee, on which demo- cratic United States senators and con- gressmen, democratic governors and mayors and chairmen of demOcTatiC state and national committees will be invited to serve as honorary members.
 Former Governor Wm. l.. Douglass of Massachusetts was selected to head a committee to secure the cooperation of the business interests of the country in the reception. Alexander Troup of Connecticut has announced that he would bring a state delegation from his state and many other state dele gations are expected.
Arizona republican., 1906-07-14
INSANE PLEA
 SURRENDERED
In the Defense of Young
 ThaW
He Would Rather Go to the Electric Chair than to the Asylum.

New York. July 13.-Harry K. Thaw, in the Tombs for the murder of Stan ford White, is reported to be without funds, and it is stated that the elabor- ate plans which have been made for his defense cannot be put into execu- tiOn until the prisoners mother Mrs. William Thaw of Pittsburg. arrives from Europe and approves the neces- sary expenditures. What money the young man has had since he has been in jail has been supplied personally by his counsel, pending the arrival of Mrs. Thaw.
 In prosecuting his inquiries into the past life of Thaw in all the phases that may have bearing upon his trial As sistant District Attorney Garvan had an interview today with Joseph A Shea, a lawyer of 3O9 Broadway, and obtained papers in d case in which Shea is counsel for a Miss Ethel Thomas, who has several suits pend- ing against the prisoner. The suits grew out of alleged former relations existing between Thaw and Miss Thomas. One specific charge is that of assault, for which the plaintiff asks S20.OO0 damages While the suits have been pending some time, it is said, the subject matter is of such an intimate nature that it had never been pub Iished.
 For the next few days there will be a lull in the prosecution of the Thaw inquiry, as District Attorney Jerome accompanied by Assistants Garvan and Vandiver, leave tomorrow for a short trip to the ssuth. MT. Jerome will visit Warm Springs, Ga, and make an ad- dress before the Georgia Bar associa- ton. On his way north he will make addresses at several other points.
 It was reported today that Thaw's counsel have decided to abandon the insanity plea although no verificatior of the statement could be obtained Il was said that this was the good news Mrs. Evelyn Thaw took to her husband ! in the Tombs yesterday. Thaw is re- ported to have said that he preferred death in the electric chair to life in ar insane asylum. He prefers to have hi. acts judged as those of a sane man and is confident that he will not bt convicted
Arizona republican., 1906-07-14

sitting, the members were somewhat more calm. Pugliesi-Conti and Sar- raut were both present, surrounded by their friends. Several speakers on the government and opposition sides ex- changed threats. Eventually, after Premier Sarraien had promised that the government would take the neces- sary measures to deal with the officers who had been witnesses against Drey- fus and requested that the house ter minate the conflict that had been di- expressing confidence in the govern ment. The chamber also voted to transfer the body of Emil Zola to the Pantheon.
 The senate also had an exciting ses- sion in connection with the Dreyfus re- mobilization bill, which was passed by 1S3 votes against 2S. The result was greeted with enthusiastic applause. The PicqUart bill was passed by the senate by 1S5 to 26.
 General Mercier. in the midst of con stant disorder, attempted to vindicate the Rennes court martial He declared that proofs were then shown which were suppressed in the supreme court Senator Delped replied that General Mercier deserved to be sent to Devils Island in place of DreyfuS.
 The bill for the transferrence of ZOla's body to the Pantheon also was enacted by the senate. Both houses then adjourned until autumn.
Arizona republican., 1906-07-14
WIFE SAVED
 BY EXPERTS
Mrs. Hartje Wrote None
 of the Letters
The Hearing Today of Con- spiracy Charge Against
 Her Husband and Others.

Pittsburg, July 15.-Experts in hand writing, called as witnesses in the di- vOrce case of August Hartje against his wife. Mary Scott Hartje. took up the entire time today in the hearing Of the case in court. Beside the profes- sional handwriting experts. a number of bank clerks and officials were called by Mrs. Hartje's counsel. and. although not qualifying as experts. the testi- mony of the bank men was admitted because of their knowledge Of sigma lures.
 When court resumed in the morning.
 M. D. Ewelt, the Chicago expert for
 Mrs. HaTtje. was put on the stand and
 subjected to rigid examination
 by Attorney Ferguson. During his
 examination MT. Ewelt said: ''I would
 undertake myself to simulate the hand
 writing of the 3O,OO0 words in these letters"
 The Hartje counsel took up the en- ! tire morning with attempts to get tho, expert for the respondent to admit that certain peculiarities of the accepted and genuine writings were the same Tn s
 was successful in only a few instance All of the experts bore out Mrs Hartje's statement on the stand yes terday that the Dear Susie" letter. formerly admitted by her was not in 1 the same handwriting as the other | standards" which the respondent still admits.
 Cashier Watson Irwin of the Citizens National bank, one of the bank men called, said that the Susie" letter.
 which is rapidly coming into the fore i ground as a dominant issue. was not written by Mrs Hartje. He declared | that exhibit No. 8. the mutllated let i ter pasted on a cardboard. had been tempered with. The letters are being ] taken up seriatim. and the fight over 1 them promises to be long drawn out Adjournment until Monday was taken l The hearing on the conspiracy cases ! against Augustus J. Hartje. John L. i WelshOne and Clifford Hoe the COL l ored cOachman. will be held by an ai- derman tomorrow
Arizona republican., 1906-07-14
THE MANcHURIAN TRADE.
Japanese Merchants Need No Hold to
 Control.

Washington, July 13.-Complaints recently made against supposed dis criminations on the part of the Japa- nese military authorities in Manchuria in favor of Japanese subjects in allow ing them trade advantages denied to merchants of other countries were an swered today in a statement by Coun- sellOr Miyakoa, in charge of the Japa- nese embassy here. He denied that such was the case. He said that the Manchurian trade is a prize worth pos sessing and that the Japanese are fully awake to that fact. The Japanese possess so many natural advantages to secure this trade that they need no fla vors from the government. Japanese merchants are tremendously active in Manchuria and southern China.
Arizona republican., 1906-07-14
A WAY OPEN
 FOR PEACE
It all Rests With the
 Gudt0mdldRS
Cabrera Will Be Asked to Abandon His Meditated Plans for Revenge.

Washington. July 13.-A cablegram was received today at the state de- partment from MT. Brown, secretary of the American legation at Guatemala City. He reports continued fighting near Contempque, in the neighborhood of the place where Regalado was killed yesterday. The aggressive atti- tude of Salvador toward Guatemala was, MT. Brown said, really in appear ance the personal acts of RegaIado's s troops; consequently his death has re- moved the principal obstacle to the restoration of peace. The situation in
 Guatemala City was very satisfactory
 Martial law had been declared and
 perfect order and security prevailed last night, when the dispatch was sent
 Minister Merry, at San Salvador
 also sent a cablegram today to the de-
 partment, stating that Salvador was willing to cease hostilities, but com plained against the aggressive attitude of Guatemala.
 From these advices the impression is given here that President Cabrera ot Guatemala holds the key to the situa- tion, and the question of war or peace depends upon the success of the eff forts which the state department is now making to induce him to foregc attacking either Salvador or Honduras 1 in retaliation for the part played 1T the attempted revolution by the Sal Vadorean troops under Regalado. It is reported to the state depart i ment that Cabrera has gathered . force of no less than 10000 under arms which is regarded as a distinct menace l to the neighbpring states. and he shal | be asked to disband this force upoT satisfactory assurance that no further movement shall be directed agains him from without
Arizona republican., 1906-07-14
THE GRAIN BUSINESS
To Be Investigated by Interstate Com
 merce Commission.

Washington, July 1S.-Investigation is to be made by the interstate com merce commission by the authority of the United States senate, of the ele- vator, grain buying and forwarding business of the country to determine to what extent special favors are granted them by the railroad com panies and the influence which the alleged mOnOpOlizing of this branch has upon the market, the injury it has worked on grain producers, the extent to which railroads, their officers, di- rectors, stockholders and employees own or control grain buying and grain for warding companies and the manner in which such holdings. if any, are se- cured.
Arizona republican., 1906-07-14
GRAIN

Chicago, July 13.-Denial of the ap- pearance of black rust in the wheat fields of North Dakota and large pri- mary receipts caused weakness today in the local wheat market
 September wheat opened at 79c to 791sc, advanced to 792sc and declined to 777sd773s. Final quotations were at 7SAG7S3sc.
 September corn opened at 522sc to 521zc. advanced to 53 and then declined to 521sc. The close was at 521s052Ac.
 September oats opened at 35zkc to 36c, sold up to S6AC and then declined to 359sQ3512c. The close was at 352s G351Ac.
Arizona republican., 1906-07-14
METALS

New York, July 13.-Copper was low CT in London, losing G1 2s Sd and clos ing at G7S 2s I'd for spot and G77 16s 6d for futures. Locally the market continued dull and nominal. Lake was $1S3712@1S.75; electrolytic, $1S.1215 and casting at $17.75G1S.OO.
 Lead was Is Sd higher at G16 Is Sd in London but remained unchanged at $5.75 in the local market.
 Spelter was unchanged in both mar kets, with London closing at 226 los and New York at $5.92@5.971s.
 Silver, 651sc: Mexican dollars, 5OHc.
Arizona republican., 1906-07-14
sCHOoLsHIP ASHORE.
The Old St. Marys Laden With New
 York School Boys.

Gibraltar. July 13.-It is reported that the New York schoOlship St. Marys, is ashore at Sparta
 The St. Marys is a sailing vessel built siXty-two years ago and for the last thirty years has been in the ser vice of the New York City board of education. She carried about 100 boys and her master is Commander Gusta- vius (. Hanus. '. $. N. She has made frequent cruises to European waters Her present cruise began the latter part of April and on her return she was to put out of commission. her place being taken by a newer craft.
Arizona republican., 1906-07-14
PRESIDENTS PLANS.
He Will See November Votes Counted
 Before Leaving the Country.

oyster Bay, N. Y, July 13.-Accord- ing to present arrangements the pres ident will remain at SagamOre Hill until late in September when he re- turns to Washington. He will not leave Washington until after the votes are counted in the November elections and will then proceed immediately to the Isthmus of Panama, returning to Washington just in time for the open ing of congress.
 Secretary Loeb is contemplating a bear hunting trip in Colorado during the time the president is in Washing ton in October.
Arizona republican., 1906-07-14
FROM ATLANTA TO THE SEA.

Atlanta, Ga, July 13.-The Seventh United States infantry. stationed at Fort McPherson, will start on a 200 mile march to Chickamauga National park at daylight tomorrow. There they will take part in the maneuvers of the next two months.
 The march will follow closely the route taken by General Sherman on his campaign fOrty-two years ago. It is expected the regiment will be on the march fifteen days
Arizona republican., 1906-07-14
BRAZILIAN REVOLT.
The Movement Against the Govern
 ment Gaining Hesdway.

London. July 1S.-The Leaders cor respondent at Lisbon says that ac- cording to intelligence received there. the instruction in Matto Crosse. Crosse, Brazil, is swelling to huge pro- portions. The insurgents. it is report ed, have organized large army and are marching on Ri JaneirO. and al- ready have captured several cities General Riberio, with 40. GOO federal troops has been sent against the revo- lutionists. Fearful carnage is report ed. and the killed are Satd 10 be all ready more than 1000
Arizona republican., 1906-07-14
GREATEST OF ALL RACES.
Entries for the Brighton Handicap To-
 day.

New York, July 13.-Twelve horses of average class are named to compete tomorrow in the Brighton handicap, the richest of the all-aged events of the Metropolitan spring racing season.
 The race, which is run over the sea- side course of the Brighton Beach Racing association, has a guaranteed cash value of S25,OO0 of which the win ner takes $2O,OOO. the second horse, S300O and the third $20OO
Arizona republican., 1906-07-14
LOOKS MORE wARLIKE.

Panama, July 13.-Advices received here from Guatemala report that mar tial law has been declared throughout the whole of that republic and that all male persons above 21 years of age have been called to arms
Arizona republican., 1906-07-14
A YACHT-W -WARSHIP.

Washington, July 13.-The presi- dents yacht MayfIower, for the time being, again a warship, arrived today at Santo Domingo, where the ship will be used as a part of the patrol around the island.
Arizona republican., 1906-07-14
STnCKS

Amalgamated Copper, 939s; Sugar 12S34; Anaconda, 22414; Atch1son, S6 AtchisOn pfd. 99; N. J. Central, 21S; C. x O., 54A; St. Paul, 173A: Big -Four, 91A; C. 6l S., 3lA; C. & $. 1st pid, 661s C. & s. I'd pfd, 46; Erie. 3S5s; Inter. Met, 3512; Inter. Met. pfd, 75H M r. S9A; N. |. Central. 12S34; Pennsylvania, 12412; St. L. & $. F. I'd pfd. 40; s. F.. 651s; U. F., 92A U. $. Steel. 327s; U. $. Steel pfd, 100; w. L., 91.
Arizona republican., 1906-07-14
GRISWOLD, the Bicycle Man

Says Linole, the new Tire Wonder, will heal pune lures and pre- serve the rubber, making it last much longer in this climate. Just the thing for pneumatic buggy or bicycle tires. Call and see it.
 Phone Red t490,
Arizona republican., 1906-07-14
II GATHERED STRENGTH
A Phase of the Stock Market Without
 Apparent Cause.

New York, July 13.-An extremely certain state of speculative sentiment developed in the stock market today alter prices had yielded sharply under continuance of the selling in evidence yesterday and then recovered with some semblance of strength. TheI e was no important new development to account for the decrease in the selling pressure.