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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-06-29
Caldwell Railroad Sold

1t is now practically settled that
the Boise Valley Electric Rail Road
Company has purchased the Cald-
we'll Interurban. The deal has been
on for sometime but 1t was not until
this week that the preliminary papers
were signed. The transaction is bas-
ed on a $3.50 deal The Inter-
urban has a bonded Indebtedness of
$4,000 and stock has been issued in
the amount of $27,550. The agree
ment is, that the Boise Valley road
shall assume the bonded debt of $50,
900 and issue first mortgage per
cent gold bonds to the stockholders
at par for all the stock thus far issued
amounting to $27,550. The bonds
run 80 years.
While DIR. Ustick and Robert Noble
are reticent regarding their future
operations 1t Is known that they will
first complete their road to Caldwell
as 1t Is now about seven miles west
| of Boise and the supplies are all
bought and paid for and are In the
yards at Boise. The work of com
pleting the road will be matter OF
only a few months. They will ex
tend the road from the terminal al
the government dam to the Roswell
country and cross the Boise river near
tby opposite to Parma. and return t
Caldwell on the north side of the riv
er. Another line will be built from
Lake Lowell to the Warm SPRING
| in Owyhee county. With the com
pletion of this line Caldwell will thel
be the hub for two electric road
whose bands of steel will radiate L
all points of the compass as there i
no land within a radius of 20 mile
but can be brought under irrigation
Already preliminary steps have bee
taken to irrigate the vast stretch o
country lying between the Boise an
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-06-29
SENSATIONAL SHOOTING
AFFAIR AT BOISE SUNDAY
HEDGES ATTEMPTS TO KILL WHlItWAy, IN FIT
OF JEALOUSY--PROMNENT PEOPLE QUARRlED
IN THIS AFFAIR

A sensational shooting affair oc-
Cured in one of the rooms of the
Idanha hotel at Boise Sunday after
noon. H. M. Hedges, we'll known
civil engineer, and for years superin-
tendent and secretary of the Pioneer
Irrigation District, fired seven shots
at A. s. Whiteway, the builder and
contractor, seriously wounding him.
Five of the shots took effect. He Is
now laying at st. Luke's hospital at
Boise. 1t is thought. that there Is
little danger of the wounds proving
fatal. The cause of the shooting was
jealousy. The facts Immediately pre-
ceding the sad affair are as follows:
Saturday Mrs. Hedges, accompan-
led by Miss Anna Parks, went to Boise
on the Pony. Mr.. Whiteway was on
the train. Imediately upon arriving
in Boise the two women
went to the Idanha hotel
and secured the rooms of suite
s. Saturday evening Mr.. Hedges ar
rived In Boise from Shoshone. He
met his wife. and they together with
Mr.. Whiteway and Miss Parks went
to the dance. At this time everything
was APPARENTLY all right. Sunday af-
ternoon Mr.. and Mrs Hedges and
Miss Parks went to the ball game
Mrs, Hedges returned from the ball
game with some other Caldwell peo-
Pile. Mr.. Hedges came soon after
and meeting Whiteway on the side
walk, when he was with his wife and
children, asked him to come up to
his room as he wanted to speak to
him.
Whiteway accompanied Hedges to
his room, where Mrs. Hedges had
preceded him. Upon entering the
room Hedges closed the door, and
turned to Whiteway and his wife and
demanded to know what was the
meaning of their conduct, and what
there was between them. Mrs. Hedges
did not answer. Whiteway started
to answer when Hedges drew a 80
Colts automatic revolver and opened
fire. Seven shots were fired, Ave OF
which took effect. Mrs. Hedges
screamed for help and rushed into the
hall still screaming. A crowd soon
gathered. Hedges walked out into the
hall and gave himself up to the police
officer who had just arrived.
| Description of Wounds.
The first shot was fired at close
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-06-29
From south Mountain.

p. ]. O'Day is In the cit from
South Mountain for medical treat
ment Mr. O'Day is foreman of the
Bagdad Mining Co., who are working
the Soneman group of claims under
a bond. He says the outlook Is very
promising, although there has not
been sufficient work done yet to de-
termine the values. There has been
23 men at work and could use more
II they could get them. The gasoline
engine and pump recently installed
is giving satisfaction. Mr.. O'Day will
be in the city for few days yet be-
fore returning to the camp. Mr..
Wayne Darlington. who Is the compa-
ny's representative will be in Boise
today.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-06-29

Payette rivers. The Tribune will not
attempt tie estimate the benefit that
Caldwell will derive from the location
of this road. On the one hand it pass
es through a country already under.
high state of cultivation, while by
aquiring the Caldwell Interurban it
makes easy access to a section of
country that in two years or less will
blossom as the rose.
Caldwell Is now on the threshold
of the greatest prosperity of any
town In the state. 1t does not require
a soothsayer to predict her future, for
it is plainly to be seen that in Ave
years she will be cit yof 10000.
Much credit is due the citizens who
by their liberality made it possible
for this enterprise to be brought to
a successful issue; they builded bet
ter than they knew. The citizens of
Caldwell have always had reputa-
ton for push and energy and it Is
pleasant to know, that while some of
the "old guard" have passed away
and some moved to other localities.
yet their places have been filled and
Caldwells the Magic City, continues to
show solid front.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-06-29

range and struck Whiteway in the
back of the neck. just missing the
end Of the spinal column. The
bullet plowed forward striking the
Jaw bone and breaking 1t. The bullet
is still lodged in the bone although
great effort has been made to extract
it. Two other bullets passed through
the right leg, neither striking the
bone. Another bullet grazed the
right side. At the present time
Whiteway is slowly recovering. I'm
less blood poisoning sets in, there is
no danger of death from the wounds.
Hedges In Jail.
Hedges was taken down stairs by
the officers. A standerby offered
the use of his automobile. and into 1t
got Hedges. his wife. the officer and
the owner OF the automobile. It is
said that Hedges said that he had
taken that man to his room to kill
him and turning to his wife said: Il
didn't have nerve enough to shoot
you too" This was the only state-
ment that has been made. by Hedges.
Judge Smith who was In Boise at
the time saw Hedges at the County
Jail. He advised Hedges to say moth
ing, and on the advice of his attor-
ney he will make no statement. The
preliminary was to have been held
yesterday but was postponed.
The Story told.
The cause of the trouble was un-
doubtedly jealousy. whether 1t was
justified or not The Tribune cannot
say. Mrs. Hedges claims that MIR.
Hedges was unreasonably jealous.
She claims that there was nothing
wrong between her anw Mr.. White
way. We do not know Mr.. Hedges
side of the story. - M
Owing to the prominence of the
parties concerned, the affair is quite
sensational. Mr.. and Mrs. Hedges
came to Caldwell three years ago.
Mr. Hedges became secretary and
superintendent of the Pioneer Irri-
CATION District, in which capacity he
served for three years. He is con-
sidered one of the best civil engi-
neers in the state. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hedges we're always highly respected
in Caldwell. Mr.. Whiteway is build
er and contractor He had the con-
tract for the Canyon County court
house, and also has contract for our
new high school building. He was
generally respected and esteemed.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-06-29
Probate Court.

Judge Hagelin's court has been
doing considerable business lately,
although nothing of a sensational ma
ture has as yet appeared. The, Judge
looks for big grist from Emmett
soon, almost any day.
The case of Payette Nero. Co. VS..
morning about $40 and the de-
G. w. Much was case for debt, the
piaintiff asked for the sum of $145
and got a verdict for $780, II appears
that Much rented store room from
the plaintiff under contract that
certain improvements would be made,
and refused payment of rent, until
the court said he mist and he has.
N. G. MesenholderNys. Milton Nc
Intire. This suit Was COR the collec-
ton Of a bill for .herdinecattle Nc
Intire, brought In couner bill for
loss of cattle through the, careless.
ness OF the herder. The plaintif
sued for $10s. but the defenda,t WOE
out by getting verdict for s.0l
this being the difference in the van.
OF the cattle and the services !,
herder.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-06-29

WOulQ FAVOR the lQea Oh u survey SO
that the probable expense could be
known before steps are taken for
making the change"
Alex Ballantyne of the firm of Bal
lantyne Bros. says: II believe the
creek should be changed from its
present bed and taken along the foot
hills east of town. 1t would be we'll
for a survey to be made as soon as
possible with the view or ascertain
ing the probable COST
Louis Schnable says: Il am in
favor of taking the creek out of
town. l am not in favor of running
1t along the foot hills east of the city.
w. B. Jones says: 81 am in favor
of having Indian Creek changed from
it's present location. Yes, l think it
would be good idea to have a pre-
liminary survey made to determine
the necessary expense"
j. T.. Hay of Doan & Hay says:
Yes, I.think something should be
done with Indian Creek. I,believe
that the city council should have a
preliminary survey made before any
extra expense is incurred.
J. c. Rice president of the Cald-
well Banking & Trust Co. says: II
believe 1t would be good scheme to
make a preliminary survey so that
we may have some idea as to the
probable cost of changing the creek
from its present location. 1t is a
sure thing that something should be
done with Indian Creek"
l.. S. Ollie, cashier of the Cald-
we'll Banking &, Trust Co. says: ''The
city. should have preliminary sur
yey made to determine the probable
cost of changing the creek. 1t is only
a matter, of time when something
will have to be done with the creek
either fiume it or change it's ioca.
ton"
H. w. Dorman: 81 believe the
money necessary for bridging Indian
Creek in the next five years to meet
the requirements of the needs pi
our growing city will build a new
water course for the creek near the
Canyon Hill on our north"
Henry Zeh says: 81 believe
something should be done with In
dian Creek. / am in ravor of chang
ing its course and the city should
have a survey made with that end il
view"
Fl. d. Andrews of the Central Lum
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-06-29

the matrimonial sea in this county
for many moons. Frank is not yet
10 and his young wife is not II. The
couple will have the best wishes of
the entire city for their future sue
cess.
Albert Swope and Alice l. Stone
received a license Monday. Mr.
Swope is resident of Boise and Miss
Stone resides at Nampa.
Fred G. Con- and Ruth James got
permission to wed anytime after 10
A. M. Monday. Mr.. Goff Is a Boise
man and Miss James halls from Pay
cite.
w. J. Douglass and Catherine Dem
mitt came over from Vale, Oregon
In order that there might be no Ques
lions regarding the legality of thu
papers.
bailey Is Of the opinion that tbs
furry will abate after the 4th ant
that business win resume its norma
state.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-06-29

and it was to one of these that Mr.. :
Doore has bonded to. agasa ft eaH'
Marshal Maxey arrested four
young ladies for fast and reckless
riding on the streets. The quartet
were brought before Judge Shorh
and plead guilty to the charge. The
Judge gave them some advice and
discharged them. The marshal says
this fast riding on the streets must
be stopped If 1t takes all summer.
sheriff Thorp passed through Cald-
well Thursday. for Weiser. where he
goes for the purpos of capturing a
check forger. 1t appears that a
friend of Pinney Longs requested
him to endorse a check for $25. Pin
ney" is an accommodating cuss. as
we'll as a good ball player, so he plac-
ed his autograph on the check and
then 1t looked god to Ralph Sebree.
who cashed 1t, but the Boise bank
was more particular and turned 1t
down. This is why he is so anxious
to meet his former friend. Il
There has been no new develop
ments in the San Francisco and Cald-
we'll railroad sitution since last week.
other than that surveyors have been
working this week in the city,
Strengthening out some lines and
making some trifing changes. = Mr.
e. r. Place writes that he will ar
rive in Caldwell not later than Nom
day. Further the deponent saith
moi"
One of the features of the band
concert last night was the vocal mu-
sic by Mr. Manning, of Boise.
Mr.. j. A. Dement, came down from
his sheep camp Thursday evening.
He says that they have had much Sc
we're weather in the mountains this
ilspring. Mr.. Dement, and family Will
leave for the mountains Immediately
after July 4th. -
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-06-29
CITIZENS WANT INDIAN
CREEK COURSE CHANGED
the PEOPLE THINK THAT the CITY SHOULD ORDER
PRELIMINARY SURVEY BEFORE VOTING
BONDS FOR BRIDGE

The Tribune mentioned in the last
issue the necessity of changing the
course of Indian Creek from its pres
ent location, by conducting it along
the foot hills east of the city, COM
mencing at point just above the
hills to the river. In order to get
an expression from some of the citi-
zens regarding this important mat
ter, The Tribune publishes the re-
suit of the various interviews. 1t
will be observed that the sentiment
is largely in favor of changing the
creek. The change if made would
benefit the city from two points Of
view, one as a economical PROPOSE
ton, as there would then be
no necessity for the numer-
GUS expensive bridges and
from a sanitary view. it would
doubtless remove the possibility of a
fever epidemic. The Tribune fully
concurs with large majority of the
citizens of Caldwell that prelimi-
nary survey of the proposed location
should be made before submitting a
$4,000 bonding proposition to vote
If it would be less expensive to change
the creek it should be done, If not.
then vote the bonds.
s. ID. Simpson, cashier of the Wes-
Western Nat. Bank, says: 81 feel this
to see the creek changed IL the cost
would not be too great. am in
favor of preliminary survey being
made so as to- arrive at the approx
innate cost. AS the creek now is. it is
neither q thing of beauty nor, a JOY
forever" s44@J 3
D. d. Campbell, president of the
Western Nat Bank, SAYS: 81 feel thi
way: ! would like to see the creek
changed, but I am of the opinion
that the cost would be too great and
don't think this is the time to make
the change. Isbelieve' that when In
dian Creek is changed. that a canal
Is feet wide on the bottom should
be excavated for it.. | would like to
see a preliminary survey made be-
fore any large amount of expense is
made" rs ia Ia. r-5..s,1
Ex-Judge r. J.. Smith says: 81
have not given the subject much
thought but am in favor of either
changing the creek or cleaning II
out, for as it now is 1t Is a menace
to the health of our city. Yes,
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-06-29
Marriage Licences.

County Clerk Bailey is very much
encouraged over the increase of mar
riage licences issued during the past
week -,
William w. Clymens and Mary NJ.
Deep both of Nampa got the neces-
sary papers last Friday.
william e. Barnard and Rose Full.
Ter Of Emmett obtained a license on
the Gath. Frank G. Cook and Miss
Laura Edna Bridges of Caldwell pro-
cured their papers Wednesday June
27th., and were married at the home
OF the bride Thursday evening. June
2sth. Mr.. and Mrs. Cook are ths
youngest couple wha have started OF
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-06-29

as large as last year, especially so
far as prunes are concerned. He has
just placed an order for prune crates
SUFFICIENT to load 81 cars. His order
for apple boxes will be placed later
on. The pear crop is practically a
failure-the frost caught all his
pears. 1t was previously stated in
The Tribune that Mr.. Paine was ex-
perimenting with the pear blight by
pruning. He says there is no per-
ceptable difference in his pear trees.
no blight having appeared so far.
The blight is puzzling others besides
Mr.. Paine.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-06-29

Miss Finney. one of the professors
in the College of Idaho, will spend
her vacation in Caldwell. She said
she is SO much In love with Caldwell
that she could not think of leaving.
DR.. E. E. Dutton, the Caldwell ice
man. was in Nampa Thursday ex-
tending his sypathies to the ice man
at Nampa in his loss by the recent
fire.
A. Doore. one of the prosperous
farmers on Pleasant Ridge, has bond
ed his farm for $10.s00. the bond
runs until October. It Is reported
that number of Quaker families
contemplate locating in this vicinity,
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-06-29
LiberalitY.

Cakes Brothers rendered the free
use of space in their store room to
the several churches in Caldwell on
the following liberal terms. The
firm donates per cent of all their
sales on the days the sales are being
held. Thus, for instance, the Cath
Ollie church had a sales day on We'd
nesday; their receipts were $3S, the
donatin from Cakes Brothers was
~. Baptist day was Thursday $40
was the amount received from Cakes
Brothers and the receipts for ice
cream and cake was $3.50 making a
total of $3.50. Friday the Metho-
dists take their turn, but owing to
The Tribune going to press before
the receipts have been figured UP 1t is
unable to publish the amount.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-06-29
Mamma and Boise.

Elsewhere in this issue appars the
Fourth Of July advertisements of
Nampa and Boise. These two towns
propose making the eagle scream,
and each assure the public of re-
markably good time. Nampa will
have everything that goes towards
making a rousing celebration. Boise
is going to have three day celebra-
ton. Probably several hundred peo-
pie will go to each place from Cald-
we'll.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-06-29

the City of Caldwell is too valuable
to let Indian Creek run through the
entire of it. Put 1t out at the foot
hills. 1t will raise our property
double in the city"
NJ. A. Roberts says: Il am in ia
vor of the city council having a sur
vey made so as to determine the prob
able cost of changing the creek before
anything definite is done. Oh, Yes,
the creek should be changed by all
means"
T. w. Boone says: Il am posi-
lively opposed to taking Indian Creek
from it's present location. 1t has al
ways been there and let it stay where
it is"
R. S. Madden, ex-mayOr of Cald-
well, says: II believe for the sake
of proper drainage for the town II
will become necessary soon to have
drainage trenches on both east and
west of town. l believe that Indian
Creek can be successfully changed
from it's present location to course
along the foot hills east of town. l
should like to see 1t done. l believe
it is the proper thing for the council
to have a preliminary survey made of
the route along the foot hills.
G. D. Smell, cashier OF the LIST Nat.
Bank, says that ne believes that 1t
would be a good thing for the town,
providing that it does not cost too
much money. 81 think 1t would be
advisable for the council to have a
survey made to determine the prob
able cost of making the change"
K. G. Lavering: II am in favor
of taking Indian Creek out of its
present location. / thought at one
time of circulating a petition to pre-
sent to the city council asking that
they take steps with the view of
changing the creek"
w. G.. Cowden when asked by the
Tribune scribe for an expression rel
Creek from its. present position to
one more remote from the business
center of Caldwell, said: II would
say that this proposition Is certainly
well worth investigating. That In
dian Creek in its present location is
an eye sore and source OF great
expense to the city believe none
will deny. Flowing through the GEN.
ter of the town it entails almost end
| less expense in the matter of bridges.
| AS the town increases in size and
prosperity it will not be content with
old-fashioned pill driving piers and
any other suitable construction will
cost lots of money. Even now we
are asked to incur an Indebtedness
of SIT 100000 more or less for two
bridges only.
| How much better If this money
could be spent on the outlying ap-
proach to Caldwell, thus inducing a
larger trade from surrounding coun-
try, than to spend it In a vain en-.
deavor to initiate a metropolitan city
1t is more to our advantage to gel
the people to Caldwell to trade than
to give them few paved blocks oil
artistic bridges to ride over after ar
irving.
As to a positive opinion the pro
posed change 1t Is impossible to sa,
without an estimate of cost. Thi'
our city engineer should be asked t.
furnish and If feasible plans are pre-
sented, such change should be advo
Gated and that too before large SUM
OF money are spent on bridges, which
would be come useless when thu
stream had been diverted.
Indian Creek thrown against tn
bench east OF town would furnish
a drainage for the low lands adjoin
ing.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-06-29

Small and MINNIE Haddenhan, was
on trial Monday. 1t appears that the
foundation for the case was the
breaking in of house by some chill
dren and taking out clothing and
dishes. The parties live at the gov
eminent dam. There not being evil
dence sufficient. to convict, the case
was dismissed.
]. d. Barnes has filed petition
for letter of administration on the
estate of Mrs. ]. d. Barnes. the prop.
erty is valued at $500. This Is the
first case to come under the new Law
governing the settlement of estates
where the property is community.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-06-29

Charley Paine. the Roswell or
chardlst was In town Wednesday.
To Tribune reporter Mr.. Paine said
that the fruit crop would be about
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-12-19
Democrats Against Third Term.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE DEM
ocrats of the house have determined
to make a vigorous fight fer the
adoption of the anti -third-term reso-
luton, introduced by Representative
Clayton, of Alabama. and hope to
get the Republicans into position
where they will have to vote on it:
Mr.. Clayton, accompanied by John
Sharp Williams, the minority leader,
will call on the speaker and ask to
be recognized on the floor, so that he
may bring the matter up for discus
sion. Mr.. Clayton argues that. if ne
can gain recognition he can move to
discharge the committee and have
the resolution considered by the
house and that if he cannot get rec
ognition the Democrats can contend
that the speaker has been placed on
record as opposed to any criticism of
the third-term idea.
The Republican members are in
clined to laugh away Mr.. Clayton's
resolution.
81 attach no importance to it,"
said Representative Dalzell, land see
no chance of it being called up