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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-05-18

AS soon as completed he expects to
| occupy the same.
Mrs. Mary Cronde, of Thurman,
Iowa, mother of Mr.. Cronde, a real
estate man of this city, passed away
| at her sons home in Emmett last
| Friday afternoon. Cause of death,
pneumonia. Mrs. Cronde, with her
husband, came here to make a short
visit, and was taken sick soon after
arriving. The remains were taken
| to her former home in Iowa the first
| of the week. She was So years old.
The saw logs belonging to the
drives of j. McNish and the White
White Pine Lumber Co. are begin
ming to arrive. Extra trains will
soon be put on by the Idaho North
ern R. R. to carry the logs of the lat
ter to Nampa.
Campbell & Berry, contractors,
with a large force of men. are work
| ing on the Bench this week repairing
the damage done to the flume of the
| Canyon Canal Company's ditch. II
will take most of the present week
to complete the work.
The Palace Bakery opened its con-
fectionery department on last Friday
They expect to have their oven in
the near future, which will be in
stalled at once, SO that they can i'm,
mediately supplythe demand for bak.
ed stuff
The new Sunday law which went
into effect recently is giving genera
satisfaction, not only to the clerks
but also on the part of the business
men. All concerned are we'll pleased
with the experiment.
Mrs. Thomas Craig, who has beer
quite sick for some time, we are glat
to report, at present writing is some
what improved.
Mrs. Geo. Bolles met with an acct
dent ON last Thursday monring from
which she narrowly escaped serious
| al thc iCot "
the household that morning, as sh'
entered the kitchen, she found tina
one of the burners of the gasolin,
stove had been left open. The room
being full of gas, she opened all tn
doors, and after waiting a sufficien
time, as she supposed, she lit mattel
and in an instant there was a mas
of flames. In her efforts to NOV
the stove, she succeeded in gettin
it near a piece of hardwood furni
ture, which failed to ignite, thu
saving the house. She was severed
burned on her hands and face, fror
: which however, she will recove
without being disfigured. Once agai
we see the need of water syster
for Emmett. AN EYE WITNESS
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-05-18
DISTRICT MATTERS,

Pursuant to the demands of the
District, the directors have discharg-
ed Mr.. H. M. Hedges and appointed
Mr.. B. F. Sewer superintendent.
Mr.. E. e. Meek was appointed sec
rotary. Each of the directors have
special part of the business of the
District to oversee. 1t is to be hoped
that the District will be successfully
managed under the new plan and Or
ganization. The Tribune has grave
doubts of the practicability of the
scheme. The dissipation of re-
sponsibility is usually followed by the
degradation of energy. Should this
come about in the District. the farm
ers of the District may await the fu-
ture with doubt and misgivings. We
fear that many times 1t will be hard
to fix the responsibility for delay or
error. Too few of us are willing to
assume blame If we can possibly
avoid it. However the plan. adopted
may be SO perfected that little
trouble along this line may be an
ticipated. 1t may be that the Direc-
tors and their employees can so work
in harmony that no trouble or incon-
venience will be experienced. At any
rate the Tribune hopes that this will
prove true. We offer our best wishes
to the new officers. We wish them
success. We pray that the water
troubles of the District are over.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-05-18
THE COMMERCIAL CLUB.

The Caldwell Commercial Club IL
now sorely grieved over purely
academic question. The club is try
ing to decide In what manner 1t
shall expend its surplus money, when
1t gets some to expend. The outlook
is that the club will have little to ex-
pend for some time to come. But
spending money is such an arduous
task, that the question should be
thoroughly discussed at the present
time, SO that no delay may be ex-
perienced when the treasury starts
to fill. An opening must be made
now, because an overflow would be a
calamity, exceeded only by a deluge
in the Pioneer Irrigation District. The
trouble has come up between what may
be termed the business and social
interests of the organization. There
are a few members of the club who
seemed to have Joined the club sole
ly for the social advantage to be gain
ed from the membership. These
members think that any surplus
funds should be expended In adding
to the equipment of the club, and any
money to be expended in advertising
or developing Caldwell or surround
ing country should be raised by the
business men of Caldwell. There
are facts to be taken into considera-
tion on both sides. For instance, the
claim that salaried men do not real
ize direct benefit from increased bus
mess and the growth of the town Is
absurd. On the other hand the bus
mess men realizes benefits in larg-
er measure than do the salaried
employees. Yet it should also be re-
membered that the business men of
Caldwell made possible the elegant
club rooms. These rooms are used
more by the young men than they are
by the business men, consequently
the young men at present receive
more direct benefits than do the bust
mess men in largershrdlu taoishr
of the social member should Offset
any benefits that might accrue. to the
business interests. And again the
/ social member Is certainly getting
his moneys worth at the present
time. He should appreciate the lib
crafty Of the Caldwell business men,
xx,H,r ,1,,t Ahafr rnnnau into tho HOp,-
mercial Club. 1t will always fol-
low that the expenditure of any great
amount of money will necessitate the
circulation of subscription lists in the
future as in the past. The CONNER
cial Club will never have enough
money on hand to secure a Golden
Gate railroad or a sugar factory,
The feeling of employees that begets
begrudes against expanding few
dollars of community money for the
upbuilding OF the town has no place
In this city, where employee and EN-.
ployer work in harmony, meet on
equality in the belief that each Ii
worthy the respect of the other. MeT
who are clerks today will be mana
gers tomorrow, and proprietors the
day after. Their direct financial and
business benefits are only a little II
the future. Let harmony and dis
interested unselfishness prevail and
all will be happier, better and richer
men.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-05-18
Lots For Sale Cheap.

Lots IS. IA, 15, 49, IT, 10, block
43 across corner from Van Bureu
School, in sewer and city water dis.
trict. Must be sold at once. Inquire
of q. w. Bromley, o. s. L. Depot.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-05-18

Alum is used in some baking pow
ders and in most of the so-called
phosphate powders. because it is
cheap, and makes a cheaper pow
der. But alum is corrosive which,
taken in food, acts injuriously upon
the stomach, liver and kidneys.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-05-18

The "Royal Baker and Pastry
Cook" - containing over 500 most
practical and valuable cooking re:
ceipts-free TO every patron. Send
postal card with your full address.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-05-18

ROYAL Baking Powder is indispen-
sable to the preparation of the finest
cake, hot-breads, rolls and mullins.
Housekeepers are sometimes importuned to
buy other powders because they are "cheap.
Housekeepers should stop and think ltsuch
powders are lower priced, are they inferior!
Is it economy to spoil your digestons
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-27
INDIAN CONGRESS
BREAKS UP IN ROW

Surat. Bombay, Dec. 27.-After two
days OF futile efforts to elect presi-
dent, the Indian national congress
broke up today in free fight.
The congress, which meets annually,
was of especial interest this year, ow-
ing to the agitation for home rule in
India. When the delegates met yester-
day, the Moderates and Extremists
locked horns on this issue and the
meeting was adjourned amid disorder.
When the delegates reassembled today
their passions broke loose a second
time and the platform was rushed by
the Extremists, who loudly demanded
the speedy establishment of complete
home rule. Chairs and tables were
broken i'm the scrimmage and table legs
and other pieces OF shattered furniture
were used by the delegates as blud-
geons upon each other. The lighting
became fierce and many delegates sus-
tained serious injuries before the police
finally came in and cleared the hall
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-27

been viewed by hundreds Of persons. but
none OF them ever saw the woman
before. The police arc inclined to believe
that the woman was a visitor to New
ark from some nearby city. That she
may have been a resident OF Brooklyn
seems not unlikely. as the coat found
near the body was purchased In that
city. As yet. however. the officials here
have not advised of any definite progress
towards clearing up the mystery by the
police OF Brooklyn.
An effort to learn the exact cause of
the woman's death will be made today
when an autopsy will be performed.
The present theory is that she was
strangled and the body thrown into the
pond. The marks on the throat, which
led TO this belief. are very indistnct
however. and there Is another opinion
that she may have been killed by drug
or even thrown into the pond while still
alive 1t is expected that the autopsy
will definitely settle this point.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-27
BOSTON AUIO|sT
Gets 8 MONTHS,
$1,000 FINE

Boston. Dec. 27.-George Mescrve Weth-
erbee. a wcll-known Boston automobile
dealer and resident OF Waltham was
sentenced yesterday by Judge Hardy in
the superior court at East Cambridge 10
pay fine OF $1,000 and TO serve a sem
tence of three months In the house Of
correction.
Meserve pleaded guilty at the Septem-
Der term of the court 10 charge OF man
slaughter in causing the death 90 Warren
NJ Batchelder OF Cambridge on Western
avenue, that city. the morning OF July
o. 1907.
After Batchelder was knocked down the
automobile which hit him sped rapidly
toward Brighton without stopping The
police traced the automobile through
Newton 10 Waltham. where Z; was To-
Gated. Wethcrbee's arrest followed.
Mr. Batchelder was returning home
from Boston. lie stepped from an elec-
trio car at the corner OF Western and
Putnam avenues. An automobile going
I'm the same direction as the car struck
him.
Last term. after Wetherbee pleaded
guilty 10 a charge OF manslaughter the
court placed his bail at $1,000. sentence
being suspended on account OF the deli
cate health OF Mrs. Wetherbee.
When the case came up yesterday Dis
trict Attorney Scott outlined the details
10 Judge Hardy and placed Capt Hurley
OF the Cambridge police on the stand. The
captain told OF the effort OF wetherbee TO
escape and the arrest. District Attorney
Scott asked the court TO fine the defend
ant at least $1,000 and 10 impose q sentence
OF three months also.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-27
BAY STATE PEOPLE
SHARE IN $1,000, 900

Patchogue, L. l.. Dec. 27.--John II.
Vunk. state transfer tax appraiser. has
filed his report i'm the matter OF the
estate OF George g. Taylor of Great
River. who died Sept. is. Taylor. son
OF the late Moses Taylor. lived as n
recluse on his estate near Islip. and
was reputed to be worth about 100000
000
The report shows that the exact fig
ures are 9212,32i.37 The debts, to-
gether with bequests OF sl.170000 to
charitable institutions, reduce the net
estate transferred TO sT.S25.3 5.304.49.
Among the heirs are: Robert Dudley
winthrop, nephew. OF Westbury. Mass,
500. 900: Greenville L. winthrop.
nephew. OF Lenox, Mass. 100000; Fred
erick II. Winthrop. nephew. Ipswich.
Mass. 100000; Henry a. G. Taylor.
brother, South Portsmouth. II. l.. ST.
553S26i3: wate w. Winthrop. sister.
Lenox. Mass. s1.553.S26.l3.
For many years Mr.. Taylor had as a
housokeeper Mrs. Betsy Head. who
lived on his estate with her daughter
Lena. Mrs. Head became i'm effect the
business manager of Mr. Taylor's af-
fairs, and when she died last June her
own estate was worth $4,000 in realty
and ss25.0O in personal property. Lena,
Mrs. Heads daughter. eloped with Will
liam J.. Bodley six years ago.
Bodley was coachman on the Taylor
place. Mrs. Head In her will cut her
daughter out with S. There was
much wonder whether Mr.. Taylor
might not leave sum OF money TO
Mrs. Bodley after all. There was
clause in Mr. TayIor's will leaving
$500. 900 TO Lena. but on April 80. 1901.
that was revoked and she got nothing
from him either.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-27
NEARLY 100000
EMPLOYEES To
GET S15 EACH

Boston. Dec 27.--The Boston elevated
railway company began today TO dis
tribute 100000 in gold among its em-
ployes.
Nearly 1000 men will each receive
SIS. Payment will be made by giving
s. and a $40 gold piece to each per-
son entitled To a reward Every en-
ploye who has been In the car service
for six months or longer. and who has
rendered continuous and satisfactory
service throughout the year will re-
ceive reward.
Conductors. motormen, brakemen,
guards, station masters. starters. in
spectors, and I'm fact. all who wear the
typical blue uniform OF tho service or
the gray uniform OF special police OFF,
GERS are included in the distribution.
About So per cent. OF the total num-
ber OF men who have been i'm the SER
vice as long as six months have been
listed to receive the reward.
This is the fifth distribution OF this
nature that has been made by the COM
pany since the establishment of the GUS
tom OF recognizing faithful service by
the payment OF gratuities at the end
OF each year The payment Of this
years rewards Will bring the total sum
of money paid. i'm addition TO regular
wages. In recognition of faithful SER
vice up TO nearly 100000
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-27
New Trial Denied.

The petition OF defendant i'm the case
OF state VS.. owen, alias, for a new trial
has been denied by Judge Mumford OF
the superior court. Defendant was found
guilty by "a jury under an indictment
charging him with assault with a danger
Gus weapon. Defendant claimed the ver-
diet was against the evidence. Accord
ing TO the rescript filed by Judge Mum
ford three witnesses. both before and af-
ter Harris arrest. identified him. As
against this the testimony for the de-
fendant consisted OF his own denial and
his attempt 10 prove tha; he was not IN
the vicinity ee the time when the assault
was committed.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-27
Doctor Slain by Son-in-law

Reading, Pa, Dec. 27.--Roland T..
Stokes. aged 80 years, shot and instant
ly killed his father-in-law, DIR. John Y.
Hoffman. aged 40 years, here last night.
Stokes and his family lived with Dr.
Hoffman.
Stokes. IL is said. came home last
evening showing evidence OF intoXica-
tion. DR.. Hoffman protested against his
conduct and a quarrel followed. DIR.
Hoffman hit Stokes several times and
the latter fired three shots at his father
in-law. The third bullet pierced the
doctors heart.
Stokes, who showed the effects of the
blows received at the hands of Or.
Hoffman, was lodged in jail He claims
that he shot DIR. Hoffman In self-de-
fence.
Dr. Hoffman was one OF Readings
best known citizens. lie served several
terms as city treasurer and was for
merly prison physician and coroner.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-27
PLAINTIFF WINS
TWO POINTS

Presiding Justice Swectland has denied
the defendants motion TO strike out the
first count OF plaintiffs declaration in the
case of Narragansett Brewing company
VS.. George ii. Sampson company. The
contract set forth In the count is laid as
an inducemcnt only and the court is held
to properly allege breach of duty for
which an action ex delccto is proper
remedy.
The facts set out in defendants second
plea Is insufficient, ~ is held. to consti-
tute defense TO the allegations and
plaintiffs demurrer 10 the plea Is sus-
tained.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-27
COP CENS9RS
"SAPHO" At
SPRINGFIELD

Springfield. Dec. Glowing 10 a pro-
test against the performance of "Sapho'
at the new Gilmore Theatre by the Kath-
ryn Purcell company. a special performs
ance was given yesterday at which the
audience consisted OF Patrolman David
Newcomb. who was detailed by Mayor
Sanderson TO act as censor and notify
the management what parts to cut out
The protest against tho play was made
by Principal William Orr OF the Central
high school and Edward A. Hall. an offi-
Ger of the Holy Name and ST. Vincent
de Paul societies Of st. Michaels Cathe-
dral. Patrolman Newcomb ordered cer-
tain lines cut out and the opening per-
formance was allowed to proceed.
Two years ago Principal Orr was promi-
nent in similar protest against the
presentation OF "Sapho" by Olga Neither
Sole and was one CT jury OF three Sc
lected by f. w. Dickinson. who was
mayor at that time. to listen to a read
ing of the play by Miss Nethersole's
brother and pass judgment on IL. This
jury reported against "Sapho" and 1t was
not presented.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-27
GRANGER Gets
INCREASE FOR
MACH|N|STS

Congressman d. L. u. Granger who
has 50 efficiently cared Tor the interests
Of tVlis district for the past four years,
has won a signal victory for the ma
chinists at the United States Torpedo sta
tion, Newport. resulting in a material
increase Of pay for them to begin
next Wednesday 1t seems that up 10
the year 1900 the machinlsts at all the
Government yards on the Atlantic coast,
except Brooklyn. paid their first class
machinsts the same rate. e.. S3.Oi a
day. After that Boston, Portsmouth and
Brooklyn were raised TO 1892 and Nor
folk TO $3.4. while Newport remained at
$30i. The matter was called to Mr..
Changers attention year ago, and he
lost no time i'm looking into IL.
Under the regulations OF the Navy De-
partment ,emplOyes are paid the going
rate OF wages In the immediate vicinity
The wage board at Newport construed
this 20 mean within a few miles OF the
Torpedo Station, and received evidence
only from Newport and adjoining towns
This differed from the construction placed
upon IL In all other yards where IL had
been decided that the immediate vi
cinty' meant the nearest shops doing
the same kind OF work I'm other words
those places TO which the Government
must look for new men. AS there were
practically no machine shops at New
port and none i'm the surrounding towns
this was evidently unjust To the New
port machlnists In the case of Ports
mcvth n. H., the rate OF wages In Bos-
ton. over 80 miles distant was considered.
and at Washington. a distance of over
100 miles was not considered too far 10
be within the meaning OF the regulation
The board however adhered TO it's de-
cision and increased the rate only TO 81 90
making a difference of 81 cents between
Newport and all the other yards on the
Northern Atlantic coast. This year they
Increased IL to S32S
Finding that the Newport men were
still underpaid. and knowing that the
cost OF living at Newport was fully as
great IL not greater than at Portsmouth
and other places. Mr.. Granger took tho
matter up with the assistant secretary of
the navy. Mr.. Ncwberry. and after nu-
merous consultations he has advised Mr.
the Newport wage board and give the
machlnists at the torpedo station at New
port &52 day. 10 begin Jan. I. 1903.
lt seemed To the congressman only lust
10 the Newport men that they should re-
ceiVe the same rate as men doing the
same class OF work I'm other government
yards. and better for the government. as
10 was the only way that the torpedo sta
ton could secure frst-class machinlsts in
competition with other government yards.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-27
MISLED MOB WRECKS
QUARTERS OF CHINESE

opposite the restaurant and there was
talk OF lynching Suddenly some one
threw a rock which smashed a front
window. In a moment the crowd was be-
yond control Bricks and stones were
hurled and when the doors had been
broken in, the tables. chairs and dishes
inside were smashed. The Columbia and
Alberta restaurants were literally wreck
cd. Later detachment OF mounted po-
lice appeared and the crowd scattered.
Hundreds OF the rioters merely shifted
the scene of the pllaging. Three blocks
away opposite the Arlington hotel they
cleaned out. another Chinese restaurant
and severely handled two Orientals who
were caught within.
Mayor Galbraith and Magistrate Town
send both addressed the mob and urged
II 90 disperso and as all possible damage
had been done. it obeyed.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-27

Portland. ore. Dec. IA despatch 10
the Orcgonian from Lcthbridge. Alberta
SAYS:
Because they believed That a prominent
citizen had been murdered in a Chinese
restaurant, 1900 men raided and wrecked
the Oriental quarter late Christmas
night Restaurants and laundrics were
smashed and doors. windows and entire
fronts OF buildings We're reduced 10
splintcrs. The regular police OF the town
were spowerless and a brigade OF mount
ed police had TO be called out 10 quell the
riot
A story was circulated that Harry
Smith. a well known cattle rancher. had
been fatally wounded in a restaurant Gu
riously enough. neither Smith nor anyone
else had been hurt but the police were
misled by the tale and two Orientals were
charged with the murder A mob gathered