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Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-01-12
CHAPTER VI

''I'n not give wayl II l stay al
one day, shall want to do It again,
then my copy will not be finished"
Ethel uttered this aloud, though
was alone, evidently with the idea I
merely hearing the words would,
haps, strengthen her waning r0solut
Poor child Her head ached, and
eyes looked quite pathetic with the he
circles round them; but she refused
pity herself, and resOlutely plunged
head int q large basin Of water, rub
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-01-12
Verdict Of JudReLyne

"How did the trial of the alleged
horse thief endT' asked the stranger
from the effete east
ooh, in the usual manner" replied
the landlord Of the Arizona village
inn. "The defendant was left in sus-
pense."
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-01-12
CHAPTER VII.

It was the loVeliest room the young
lrl had ever seen. The walls were a
hbdued stone green, the curtains and
eneral decorations were Of the same
Dior. artistically touched up here and
ere with gold. There was soft old
Dking Persian rug that covered the
hole floor, except a few inches By the
Hills. The floor Of the windows were
Re, save for some exquisite specimens
, skins which Ethel did net sVOn know
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-01-12
In nrdLucIr.

The Judge-Have you anything "a
offer the court before sentence is pass
ed on you?
The Prisoner-No, your honor; ]
had SIS, but my lawyer appropriated
It
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-01-12
Thoae Henrt1ess Creditorn.

'No l can't afford to work for $1,000
a year"
Cant! And why notT
Because it would be too good a
thing for my creditors. They'd take ii
all away from me."-Cleveland Plain
Dealer,
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-01-12

of scarlet fever among the children.
Every slot machine in Post Falls
went broke Saturday morning and
Sheriff Doust of Rathdrum got all the
money.
The Bunker Hill & Sullivan Mining
& Concentrating company has started
the new year by paying dividend No.
100 of $4,000. This makes the total
paid since January /, 1905, $3.435,UOO,
and total to date, $5,706,OO0. The
mines are the famous silver-lead prop
critics at Wardner.
The celebrated ''tailings case" in
which about so farmers living in the
Occur d'Alene river valley are suing
for an injunction against the various
mining companies operating concen-
traitors in this district to restrain them
from permitting the tailings from the
plants to flow down the stream to the
alleged detriment of the plaintiffs
lands, has been transferred to Occur
d'Alene city, where the taking on tes-
timony began Monday.
]. M. Hughes, cowboy and rancher,
living near Pocatello, has successfully
"roped" a mountain wildcat.
The Occur d'Alene Hospital com
pany has been Incorporated.
William Wagner, commonly known
as Friday" eolored prospector wide
ly known throughout the Occur DIAL
enes, in which district he has lived IS
years, died at the Wallace hospital
recently.
Lee Phinney, a quarter breed In
dian, was arrested recently at Guide
sac by Deputy Sheriff Ferris on the
charge of administering an overdose
of morphine to Mrs. Annie Fairfield
and William Cox, two halfbreeds, from
the effects of which both died
]. H. McCann's son, aged Is months,
died recently at Harrison as the result
of eating matches. On the previous
evening the infant got hold of a box
of matches and swallowed large num-
her. Physicians failed to save the lit
tie fellows life.
#. Campbell, the suspect in connec-
ton with Steunenberg murder arrested
at Council, has been released, there
not being sufficient evidence against
him to warrant officers holding him
any longer.
Oscar F. Brooks, aged II, and Grace
R. Redman, aged 10, have secured &
/ marriage license at Lewiston. Botl
/ young people live at Dublin.
( Hong Guin, one of the ChinameI
sentenced to be deported recently
was taken to the Boise penitentiar!
by instructions of the United StateI
7 marshal Guin escaped from the BOis'
> prison about 20 years ago and hal
t never been located until his captur,
!, and trial for violation Of the immigra
; ton laws. Instead of being deporte'
r Hong will finish his term in prison
e where he was sent for highway rob
: berry committed in Boise.
The Washington times., 1906-05-13
UNITY CLUB ELECTS
OFFICERS FOR YEAR
Annual Business Meeting Followed by
a Literary and Musical
Entertainment.

At the annual -EsS5ting of the Unity
Club Leld at the Burton House. on
North Cap tol street, Wednesday even
ing officers for the ensuing year were
elected as follows:
President. Henry P. Holden; vice
president, L. H Patterson; recording
secretary, T. NJ. Sullivan; correspond
ing secretary. Mrs. S. C. A. Bartlett:
treasurer. S. X. Hall; lecturer, E c.
Palmer; directors. Col. a. H Chase,
w. c. Sterling. Mrs. William Emerson.
Mrs. NJ z. Lyddane, and Mrs. Char
lotte Lewis
An impromptu entertainment was
given by the members present, Mrs
Rosa L. Townshend and Miss Lottie
Lewis contributing the instrumental
music. and Mrs. Charlotte Lewis a
vocal solo; S. K. Hall gave several
humorous recitations; 7. NJ. Sullivan,
L, II. Patterson. Samuel R. Jacobson,
and f. S Carver entertained with en-
ljvening stories; while c. l. Slaughter
recited Little Breeches." At the close
refreshments were. served, and the
thanks Of the club were rendered to
Mrs. II. f. Burton for the use Of the
hotel parlors for the evening.
- The club adjourned sine die after a
very successful season.
The Washington times., 1906-05-13
TWO HAPPY WINNERS
OF KIhBALL PIANOS
More Than Two Thousand Contestants
Took Part in Unique Word
Contest.

More than 2.400 contestants tried their
skin in the The -Kimbau Piano" word
contest. for which $1,000 in prizes were
distributed among the successful word
makers. The two grand prizes-a 1915
and a 500 Kimban p-ano-were won.
respectively. ~ Luke Thompson. of 1916
T. street northeast. and J. A. De Farger,
Sl1 Fourteenth street northwest.
Both winners have written letters 10
T P Culley, manager of the KimbaIl
Plano Company here, expressing them
selves as highly pleased with the beau
uful instruments they received, and also
as deriving much pleasure from the ex-
element produced in hunting out words
that could be spelled by the innumer-
able combination of letters to be made
from the words The Kimball Piano -
Mr. Thompson. in his letter to Mr..
Culley, says:
Dear sir: The beuatifll piano
awarded me as first prize IN the word
contest came all right. 1t is a fine in
strument and we are very proud of it.
We Mrs Thompson and u feel bet
ter paid for the work Of the few evenings
spent in compiling the list of words
than for any other work we ever did.
We knew something of the value of the
Kimban pianO-l1new that IL was worth
striving for
The contest was conducted in a fair
and impartial manner in every way. as
l was unacQuainted with anybody con-
nected with II. Please accept our sin
cere thanks. Very, respectfully.
LUKE THOMPSON"
The Washington times., 1906-05-13
REVENUE CUTTER
CADETS GRADUATE
Interesting Exercises to Be
Held at Arundel Cove.
SECRETARY SHAW TO SPEAK
Many Prominent People Will Go Over
From Washington Tuesday to See
Young Men Receive Commissions.

The graduation exercises OF the
school of instruction Of the United
States Revenue Cutter Service will
take place next Tuesday afternoon. May
15. at 3 O'Clock. At this school the
cadets Of the service undergo training
and instruction for a period OF three
years. prior 10 receiving commissions as
third l1eutenants in the service.
A commission as a line officer in the
Revenue Cutter Service Is to be obtained
only after passing successfully through
the school of instruction. where a thor
ough course is pursued In academic and
professional subjects. including seaman
ship. navigation. gunnery. law, engineer
ing. astronomy. French. history, and all
other branches necessary for the thor
ough equipment OF an officer.
Attached to the school of instruction
is the practice ship Chase. on which
vessel the cadets annually make an ex-
tensive summer cruise when they are
instructed particularly in the practical
side OF their profession. The school is
located at Arundel Cove. near Balti-
more, Md. at which place is located a
depot for the service. including a reci-
tation and drill hall. and where it is
hoped. there may be established in a
few years the equipment necessary for
the proper training Of these young
men.
The following are the officers of the
school Of instruction: Capt w. z.
Reynolds. commanding: Lieut. H G.
Hamlet. Lieut. w Y. e Jacobs, Lieut..
w. J. Wheeler; Lieut.. p II Scott. Lieut..
II. w. Pope. Constructor ]. w. Lee;
! Passed Assistant Surgeon L. L. Lums-
den. U. s. p. H. and NJ II S
II is expected that a large number
Of invited guests VIII go over to Bal
: timore next Tuesday TO witness the exer-
cises incident to the commencement
Guests viii leave Washington at noon
over the Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
and be transferred across Baltimore in
special cars to the revenue cutters
; Window and Guthrie. which vessels.
leaving Baltimore at 1:30 o. m. will
: convey them 10 Arundel Cove by 3
O'Clock The party will return 20 Wash
3 ington in a special train. reaching this
city about p. m.
Secretary Shaw and Assistant Secre-
tary Taylor. Of the Treasury Depart
ment, and Hon William 2. Hepburn
will make addresses. a large number of
invitations have been extended by Capt
Worth G. Ross, chief of the Revenue
Gutter Service, in the name of the Off
ceis of the service, to members of Con-
gress and other prominent men in this
city. many of whom are expected TO be
present.
The first class of cadets is as follows:
Archibald Howard Scally. OF Maryland: (:
! James Louis Ahern. OF the District of
Columbia: George William Kleineberg.
of California: Lloyd ToulmIn Chalker.
Of Connecticut: Howard Campbell Jud-
son. Of Massachusetts
The Washington times., 1906-05-13
Convention to Enhance
The CipiL Service Work
terested in This Proposition to Hold First
Convention of Its Kind in This City

Ritter, president; Cyrus d. Foss. jr.,
secretary. and Dallas Sanders.
Illinois, DR.. ]. c. Mason: Albany, ~.
Y, William V. r. Erving; New York
State. John =. Birdseye, Charles S.
Fowler. chief examiner
New York city. r. A. Spencer; Buff
falo. n. Y. one delegate; Denver. Col.
F. s. Boyer; Los Angeles, Cal. Dr. John
H. Haynes. president; A. B. McCutcher.
and w. A. Spalding.
H. NJ. Sexton. Second district, United
States Civil Service, New York city:
]. ]. Vogel, Third district, United States
Commission, Philadelphia, Pa: Charles
L. Snyder, Twelfth district. United
States Commission, San Francisco; B.
+. Peters. chief clerk. Navy Depart
ment; George William Hill, editor, De-
partment OF Agriculture.
The chiefs OF the appointment divi-
sions Of the departments at Washing
ton will be invited to attend.
The National Civil Service Reform
League will be represented by Elliot n.
Goodwin. its secretary, and Robert D.
Jenks Of Philadelphia.
The Washington times., 1906-05-13
Mrs. oldbergs "At Home"

Mrs Oldberg's studio "at home" last
Friday afternoon was a repetition of
the earlier entertainments which this
interesting hostess is giving In her at
tractive studio in the Belasco. Mrs
Oldberg's guests last week were asked
to meet Miss Polkinhorn. contralto.
who gave a series Of songs assisted by
Harrison L. Moore.
Miss Polkinhorn is an attractive singer
whose work proved thoroughly enjoy
able on Friday afternoon. Mr.. Moore
is well known here and is always artis-
tic. His songs We're further demonstra-
tions of the art which he is mastering
so charmingly.
The Washington times., 1906-05-13
College Choral Society.

One Of the most interesting concerts
OF the season was the production OF
Elijah by the Teachers College Cho-
raj Society, OF Howard University, on
Wednesday evening last at First Con-
gregational Church.
The performance was free from no
ticeable breaks and the chorus sang
out
Mr.. BurleiSh and Mr.. Woodward. as
soloists. eclipsed their former efforts
here in other works end showed them
selves oratorio singers par excellence
Rarely has the beautiful tenor aria,
If With All Your Hearts Te Truly Seek
Him" been more beautifully sung than
by Mr. Woodward. The other soloists.
Miss Chiiders. Miss Murray, and Miss
Barnes. were satisfactory and the ac-
compartments were we'll sustained by
Melville Charlton and Miss Beatrice
Lewis, at the organ and piano, respec-
| lively.
The Washington times., 1906-05-13
OLD MAN LEAVES FORTUNE
TO YOUNG H0USEKEEPER

PITTSBURG. May 12.-By the will Of
George D. AllshOuse. ST.. the old and
wealthy real estate dealer OF Wilmer
ding. who shot himself in his home.
practically his entire fortune. estimated
al more than $4,000 goes 10 Miss Kath-
crime Davis Kelly. the pretty young
woman who has acted as his house
keeper for nearly a year. The docu-
Inent was drawn up only ten days ago.
His wife, who is lying dangerously III
in the home OF one of his sons. is not
mentioned. r Frank AllshOUse. the
eldest son. is ostentauousIy cut Of
without a cent Two other sons. George
D.. jr., and Edward. each are bene-
ficiaries 70 the extent of g. while the
fourth son, William, ana 8is little boy
each receive 800
The Washington times., 1906-05-13
TR0D ON F0LICE'S CORNS
AND WAS TAKEN TO JAIL

TRENTON. May 12.-SheldOn Hen
erickson. a youth OF this city. has found
IL does not pay 10 step on corns in a
crowded street car, particularly IL the
cOrns belong TO a policeman Hen
erickson got aboard a crowded trolley
car, and in the tostle stepped on the
feet OF several passengers There were
complaints, and the young man then
gave a good. hard pressure on a tender
corn Of Policeman Charles H Caminade.
The policeman complained more loudly
than he others. and HeadrickSon re-
torted with some remarks that led TO
his arrest
The young fellows father interceded
for him today. and Police Justice Har-
ris allowed him to go.
The Washington times., 1906-05-13

For the first time in the history of
the United States Civil Service Com
mission representatives from eight
States and twice as many cities
will meet in Washington on May
10 and l6 In convention. The pur-
pose OF the assembly will be 10
discuss topics vital 10 the development
OF better systems in different parts of
the country and the exchange Of opin-
ions. recounting of experiences of COM
missions. in their efforts to establish
better plans at home. and the gaining
OF benefits to be derived from the expert
ence Of the members.
II is believed by those who have the
convention in hand that so great will
be the benefit derived from the meeting
next week that the AFFAIR may be made
a permanent organization and the meet
ings held annually. The highest officials
of the commission. both in Washington
and in other cities. are scheduled 10
speak at the sessions. All Of the 10
cal employees OF the commission are
working 20 make the initial convention
a success.
General Black May Preside.
For the presiding officer OF the first
day. Gen. John c. Black. president of
the Tinted states OlNll service COmrnlS-
sion. is scheduled. He Will also make
the address Of welcome TO the delegates.
II has been decided 10 hold all OF the
meetings in the Offices OF the United
States Civil Service Commission, Eighth
and L streets northwest
Some Of the most important topics
10 be discussed at the conference will
be methods OF certification. especially
70 meet the needs Of the service for
technical and special qualifications: how
far written examination can be depart
ed from for higher positions. tests for
personality, value OF examination for
promotion. efficiency records, how far
ratings on essential subjects should gov
ern In determining eligibility; 10 what
extent medical examinations should
be given. and by whom
II is also expected that a circulating
! library Of examination questions will
be formed and placed in operation 50
that the supply for all the departments
viii always be fresh. One Of the stated
purposes Of the conference is to inter
est the public and 10 inspire greater con-
/ hdence in the working machinery Of
the merit system.
These Are Expected.
( The following commissions are ex-
I pected TO be represented:
Wisconsin. F. f. Doty, secretary and
/ chief examiner; Portland, Ore. o. L.
/ Mcpherson, secretary: Massachusetts.
/ TWO delegates Philadelphia. Frank M
The Washington times., 1906-05-13
SNAKE TACKLES ENGINE
THEN GIVES UP THE GHOST

PENNSBURG. Pa. May 12--'h@ big
blacksnake that has been terrorizing tho
vicinity OF Zionsville. a few miles north
OF here. is no more His snakeship met
his fate when he tackled a train on the
Perkiomen railroad.
As an extra freight was meandering
peacefully along the road below Zions-
vile. the engineer was startled to see a
large snake poised in an attitude Of de-
fance In the middle Of the track. Its
head was elevated, and # was sRaying
ready to strike at the locomotive at a
lively rate.
A moment later the wheels of the
train had crushed out the life 0t the
reptile.
The Washington times., 1906-05-13
CRIME DECREASES.
INSANITY GROWS
Startling Facts Brought Out
at Charities Conference.
VIEWS OF CENSUS MAN
Former Assistant Director Wines De-
MES Sensational Notions Now
Put Before the Public.
VIEWS OF CENSUS MAN

PHILADELPHIA, May 12.-Ex-Assist-
ant Director Of the Census Frederick H.
Wines got applause in the conference
on charities and correction when he
staked his reputation as a statistician
and criminologist against the sensa-
tional notion that crime is increasing
faster than the population in this coun-
try
There was absolutely nothing IN sta
ustics 10 support the pessimistic asser-
lions that crime was increasing On the
contrary. he declared. there was a gen
erai decrease Of crime in relation TO
the growth Of population.
He agreed with F. b Sanborn. OF
Massachusetts. the father OF the char
ity statistics in this country. that in
sanity is increasing faster than the
population.
Increase in Insanity.
John Koren, special agent of the
United States Census Bureau. stated
that the census work Of 1880 and 1903
compared would show a marked Increase
IN insanity faster than the population.
although he would not be at liberty 10
give the exact figures, which will soon
be issued at Washington.
The statement OF Bishop Ozi w. Whit
aker 10 the diocesan convention that
Insanity Is increasing faster than the
population was referred TO in the dis
cussion, ard there was no one among the
20 other charity and correction experts
present at the meeting who offered a
contrary view.
Institution Criticised.
Charitable and correctional institutions
Of the country were described by a CEN
sus expert as Wilderness "a chaotic
mass furnishing no basis for even
elementary conclusions He said that he
found that hundreds of agencies ham
ding children IN this country cannot
| even report the numbers Of them han
| died in a year" Father OF Statistics
Sanbern, Cf Massachusetts, said that his
State had even been going backward in
/ the matter OF statistics about the insane
/ IN the last twenty years. They knew
/ less than they did twenty years ago. He
was a friend OF John Brown. OF Ossa-
( watomie. and IS one Of the most remark
| able Characters in the conference
The Washington times., 1906-05-13
Benefit Concert.

Two well-known organizations viii
join forces next Wednesday evening
when the Vaughn Class and the Morseli
Vocal Club will give a joint entertain
mont IN aid Of the California sufferers.
The concert viii be given in the Sun
day school room Of Calvary Baptist
Church.
The MorselI Club numbers forty
trained singers and is under the direc-
ton Of Herndon Morsell. 1t is little
more than three months old. but in
next Wednesday evenings entertain
ment it will register its fifth concert
The executive business methods Of the
Vaughn Class, coupled with the musi-
The Washington times., 1906-05-13
RODE TO THEIR WEDDING
IN FUNERAL CARRIAGE

HAZLETON. Pa, May PA six-year-
old bov, a relative OF the bride. off,
ciated as groomsman at the wedding Of
Joseph Nichols and Annie Levock. in
St Mary's Greek catholic Church, on
South Cedar street, here.
The wedding. which was followed by
an elaborate celebration at the home OF
the bride, en- East Sixth street, in Hezel
was attended by other UNIQUE
features, The groom was averse to any
publicity regarding his nuptials, and had
planned TO be married without the
knowledge Of his friends, so he and the
bride-elect rode to the church in an
undertaker's carriage.
The news of the wedding leaked out
however, and Nichols entertained his
friends with great gusto.
The Washington times., 1906-05-13
CHAlM0WlTZ'S TRIP
SAVED HIS PROPERTY

NEW YORK. May I2--By getting up
at an early hour today 70 go on a fish
ing trip. Jacob Chaimowitz. a wealthy
real estate broker OF co East 1Z3d street.
frustrated the efforts Of two burglars
whom he caught in the act Of cracking
his safe, containing $50 coo. and saved
$4,000 worth Of silverware and furs
which they had already packed but left
behind them in their fight.
The only clew 10 their Identity is a
piece OF gray serge which Mr.. Chaimo-
Wits dog Spot" ripped from the trOus-
er leg OF ore Of them.
The Washington times., 1906-05-13
ASKS APPROPRIATION
FOR JUDICIARY SQUARE

Secretary Taft will present to Con-
gress a resolution calling for an appro-
priation for 5000 20 be used for the i'm
provement 90 walks on the grounds lead
ing to the Pension Office and in Judici-
airy Square. The request for this i'm
provement was made OF Secretary Hitch
cock by the Commissioner of Pensions.
The Washington times., 1906-05-13
Miss johnson to Graduate.

Invitations have been issued hy the
faculty Of Washington College. Ecking-
tor, to the graduation exercises in music
OF Miss Hattie NJ. Johnson. Of St. Louis.
Miss johnson will be assisted by Mrs.
Duff G. Lewis, violinist. The exercises
Will De held in the college on Monday
evening May 2I
The Washington times., 1906-05-13
For Girls Friendly.

For GirIs' Friendly.
The Ascension Branch OF the Girls
Friendly viii give an operetta entitled
'Florinda." on next Friday evening
May IS, in Trinity parish hall The pro-
ceeds will go 10 the Holiday House
Among those who Will take part IN the
operetta will be Bertha Currie. Florence
Daley, Ella Davis. Mary Davis. Lenore
GerlaCh, Charlotte Lee, Ethel Lee,
Stella Mahan. Josie Mason. Grace Mill
er. zulu Noble. Lille Perrie, Dorothy
Schneider, Annie Tste, Helen Tate.
Dorothy WEite. ELAN Williams. Miriam
williamson, Lucy Becker. Florence
HAMS. and Marie McGrain.
Mile Garden-Hicke soprano. and
Miss Ioberta Allen, violinist, viii be
the assisting artists.
The Washington times., 1906-05-13
MATTERS OF INTE REST
TO ALL MUSIC LOVERS

cal efforts of the singing club promise
TO make the event of unusual interest.
The Washington times., 1906-05-13
These Are Expected.

The following commissions are ex-
pected TO be represented:
Wisconsin, F. f. Doty, secretary and
chief examiner; Portland, Ore. O. L.
Mcpherson. secretary Massachusetts,.
two delegates Philadelphia. Frank NJ
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-20
WANT BRIDGE OVER HAZEL RUN

At the last term of SpotSylvanla court
the following report OF the grand Jury
was entered of record:
Realizing the danger in crossing Hazel
Run when high, which is frequently the
case. thereby mountaineering "A large
number Of citizens. would recommend
the building OF a good, substantial
bridge land footway from each end al
said bridg, ~ ~ to accommodate foot
men) across said rdn where itciosses the
public highway leading from Spotsyl-
vania G. II To the cityoi fredericksburg
and that said bridge be- erected at the
earliest possible moment.
The Jurors would further recommend
that the bridge across Pc river, known
a. Corbin's bridge. be- inspected 10y a
competent mechanic and bridgc-buIlder
and report whether or not said bridge Is
i'm sale condition for the passage OF
heavily loaded wagons.
4. II. Crismond. Foreman.
T. $ BartleSOu.
Zebulon Payne,
+. l.. landrnm.
jas ). Al~op
W. ii Stanley.