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The Washington times., 1908-07-13
Former Prosperous Real ES-
tate Dealer Pleads Guilty
in Court Today,
BROKEN FROM WORRY.
SINCE IMPRISONMENT.
Bows Head in Shame as Justice
Sends Him to Prison for
Two Years.

A nervous wreck, a mere shadow OF
his former self. Thomas r. Martin. one
time a prosperous real estate dealer of
Washington, today pleaded guilty to
charges of embezzlement and forgery.
and was sentenced by Justice Wright
10 two years in the penitentiary at
Moundsville. the minimum sentence of
the law
For a year Martin has been at the
Grundy Sanitarium. at Relay. Nd.
placed there by agreement with the Dis
trict Attorney. because OF his weak
mental condition. Tod y. when he was
brought into court District Attorney
Baker stated that although the ply
sicians thought he was strong enough
to be brought to bar. he still requires
mental treatment, and he asked that
the prisoner be sent 10 Moundsville, as
ar that place good physicians could treat
his case.
Evidences of Worry.
Martins head was bowed and his face
was scanned with fugrows. eloquently
telling Of the pain and worry and de-
spair Of the year. His step was quick,
but IL was the jerlSy, faltering step OF
q man in a state of nervousness border
gazing straight before him with a
haunted look in his gray eyes. Tonight
he viii be taken to Moundsville under
the care Of Deputy Marshal Edward
Turner.
District Attorney Baker declared to
the court that il was because OF the
condition OF the mans mentality that
they had no desire to press the case
any further than carrying out Of law.
Martln, he said was not strong men
tally when he committed the offenses
with which he is charged, but that he
was not insane. In order TO investigate
the mental condition OF the man thor
oughiy and al the same time promote
his general health he was placed in
the Maryland sanitarium.
Asked MoundsviIle Sentence.
Mr.. Baker asked tSet he be given the
minimum sentence on the charge OF
forgery, and that sentence on the en-
bezlement charge be suspended.
He also asked that tie man .s sent
to the Moundsviile penitentiary, for
there the physicians were able to treat
the peculiar case, and there he would
be allowed the outdoor exercise essential
TO his recovery.
Martin vas then called upon 10 stand
up TO plead and to receive his sentence
He answered Guilty" in a low voice.
ana stood with his head bowed and his
lat in his hand while Justice Wright
pronounced the sentence upon him. He
had nothing 10 say.
Well. it's come at last" he muir
INJURED despairingly as he was led away
10 begin tie trip TO Moundsville
Two indictments were returned against
Martin BY the grand jury in April 1907.
In January, 1893, he forged two promis-
sory notes. one for 81 900 and the other
for $500. He signed 10 them the name OF
Mary Craven, client, and passed them
on William r. kinsley. II was also
charged In another indictment TO which
he plead guilty this morning that he
conN erted 10 his own use the sum OF
800 which had been placed In his hands
for investment by Margaret s HOWELL
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Was Not Informed.

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TOM" BRYCE DIES
AT BASEBALL PARK

COLUMBUS. Ohio. July 1s.-Thomas ]
Bryce. known 10 sportsmen as president
Of the Columbus American Association
baseball team. died suddenly yesterday
afternoon in the grandstand at Neil
Park. where he had gone along With
thousands Of people to witness the last
game Of the scheduled series between
the Columbus and Toledo clubs.
Heart disease was the cause The
game was postponed because of the
death.
The Washington times., 1908-07-13
GAS CO. CHARGES
CAUSE Of DISPUTE
Property Holder ReSents
Paying Cost of Service
Pipe.

In a letter TO the Commissioners.
Bristow Adams. Of 2S07 South Dakota
avenue. complains Of the action OF the
Washington Gas Light Company in
charging him $3.50 for the extension
Of gas mains to his property.
About two weeks ago. writes Mr.
Adams. 4 went TO the company's Of
fee TO see about having the service Pipe
extended. and was told that TIE charge
would be 81 for Il permit to open the
street. This amount I paid. and some
days later the pipe was put into my
house.
Upon going again 10 the company's
office. to see when the gas would be
turned on. I was informed that I should
pay $3.50 for the privilege of allowing
them to pet their product 70 where they
could sell IL TO me. 1 demurred az ray
ing the charge. and was informed that
the pipe had been laid, and that il had
cost me $3.50.
Was Not Informed.
What 7 chiefly object to is the fact
that no mCation was made Of this cost
at the time I first applied. Had I been
informed I could have had this exca-
waiting done myself. and the cost would
have been far less than $3.50. The ar
gument that the pipe is now nv prop-
erty does not impress me. because I am
assured by the gas company that 1 can
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The Washington times., 1908-07-13
CARDINAL RAMPoLLA ILL.

ROME. July 13.-CardinaI Rampolla.
papal secretary, is in a serious condi-
ton, owing 70 overwork His nervous
system has suffered complete break
down. ard on the c, ders C.. his phvsi-
eians he vii. go to Switzerland to re-
Cuperute.
The Washington times., 1908-07-13

LONDON. July BIN TIE presence
Of three Kings and many Ie sser royal
ties. ana before a crowd of nearly
100000 persons, the Olympic games were
begun in the stadium this afternoon at
3 O'Clock in a drenching rain.
While the wet weather marred the
brilliancy of the great International
event. il did not lessen the enthu-
siasm and as the $500 athletes, repre-
senting thirty nations. passed in review
before King Edward, there was ire
mendous cheering
The United States team of ninety
athletes. which is looked upon as the
probable winner. headed the parade,
positions being determined alpha
betically. They drew round after round
Of applause, the demonstration accord
ed it almost equaling that shown the
English team
Royal Personages at Games.
King George of Greece and King
Haakon of Norway were present.
Queen Alexandra, the Duke and Ouch
ess of Sparta. the Crown Prince and
Princess of Sweden. the Duke and
Duchess OF Connaught, the Duke of
Argyle. and scores of other title-bear-
ers were spectators.
The athletes came into the arena
throug', twin entrances, and drew UP
opposite the royal box and the group
OF Olympic committees King Edward
entered over path strewn with flowers
and under an awning that protected
HIM from the rain. He bowed his ac-
knowledgeDeents 10 the vocifero1s well
come givsii him.
Lord 0esborough then stepped for
ward ar d asked the King formally to
onen the fourth Olympiad. A fanfare
OF trumIets followed and the King naie
his inauIyural address. He compIimente,d
the combdttees on the success Of their
arrangements, praised the athletes, and
the generosity of their respective coun-
tries in sending such large teams. and
expressed the hope that the meet would
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Showers tonight and
tomorrow; Variable winds.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-04-25

The spring meeting of Kendall Pres.
bytery convened at st. Anthony the
18th. with the following ministers pres
ent; Josiah Mccain. d. D.. synodical
superintendent, Rev. II. w. Rankin.
sypoiicsl s. S. missionary. J. II. Bar
ton. pastor evangelist. Rev. II. W.
Jones. Rev. John Waite. Rev. Alex
Waite. Rev. NJ. Z. Barakat. Rev. II.
W. Mullen. Rev. Silas Perkins. Rev. NJ.
+. Cocn, Rev. J. Y. Stewart, Rev. A.
A. Hurd. Rev. r. p. Boyd and Jas. G.
Dixon. Indian minister; ruling elders.
G. c. Wilson. Mr.. Parks and Mr.. Rice.
The opening sermon was preached by
Rev. Stewart. after which John Waite
was elected moderator and N. +. Coen
temporary clerk. Reports showed adj
vance in all departments of church work.
Owing to III health Rev. Chas May re-
signed the Hepburn field. The Rigby
field is vacant because the minister,
Mr.. Barakat. withdrew to the Presby-
terry Of Pueblo. and Soda Sprinfs is va
cant because the minister. Mr.. Tweed
has taken work in Oregon.
The following named ministers remain
on their respective fields:
Idaho Falls, n. W. Jones.
st. Anthony. John Waite.
Salmon. Alex Waite.
Pocatelo. II. w. Mullen.
American Falls, NJ. f. Coen.
Malad City. j. Y. Stewart
Preston. A. A. Hurd
Paris, r. T. Boyd.
Montpelier. c. K. Elliott.
Hepburn, Silss Perkins.
Ross Fork Indian Mission. J. C. Dixon
The fall meeting Of the Presbytery
will convene ut Idaho Falls just before
the meeting of the synod.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-04-25
Electric Or Steam Railway.

Supervising Engineer ]. p. Congdon
of the Oregon Short Line, with head
quarters at Pocatello, was here Thurs
day with J. r. Shreck His purpose,
it is stated. was to drive over the Carey
tract between here and some point on
or beyond the Carey tract. for the pur-
pose of locating a branch of the Oregon
Short Line to tap that country. If the
Short Line builds, which now seems
probable. it will prevent the immediate
building of an electric railway. which
was to have been built this year by the
eastern monied men of the canal com.
pany. The people of this section would
much prefer an electric to a steam rail-
way, and hope the original plan will be
carried through. Service on short
branch of a railroad is about as unsatis-
factory as it is possible to make it. and
except for the transportation of freight
is of little value. as it usually takes two
days to make trip on the line and
transact business that requires more
than an hour or so
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-04-25

each in Ave hours, and one shearcd lis
head. The men are paid eight cents
per head, and clear from Sll to SIS per
day, after paying their board. Mr..
Roos collects IL l-2 cents per head from
the owners, employs several assistants,
bears all camp expenses, and boards the
men at 81 per day. He employs the
best men he can find and has reputa-
ton among iockowners Of being care
full and doing excellent work.
The fact that 30, 600 head remain here
unsheared, Mr.. Roos says, is because
the owners booked for shearing at lamb
ing time. In order to accommodate
these owners he would be compelled to
remain idle here for ten days. which he
can not afford to do. Hereafter he be-
lieves owners will be more careful and
no such trouble will again result.
Electric power is used to operate the
plant. which is as complete as any in the
country. It takes between three and
four minutes TO remove the fleece from
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-04-25
FOUR MILES MORE
CANAL CONTRACTED
Only About Two Miles More
to Contract.
Reynolds 4 Co. Of SprinsviIIe, Utah,
Take Contract to the Railroad to
Be Completed in Forty
Five Days.

Manager +. A. Sweet of the Ameri-
can Falls Canal e. Power company,
Tuesday let contract for four miles of
the high line canal to Reynolds e. Co.,
of Springville, Utah. The contract be-
gins at the company camp near the line
between Blaine and Bingham counties,
and extends TO where the canal crosses
the Oregon Short Lind railway, about
four miles west of American Falls. The
contract calls for completion in forty
five days. There remrins, it is said,
only about two miles south of the rail-
road TO be let, and it is the expectation
to complete the system, laterals and all,
by or before the first of July.
The letting Of this contract will en-
able the company's outfits to go TO the
assistance of belated contractors, or TO
construct laterals as may be most ad-
vantageous.
The concrete gate to divert the water
into the low line. near Springfield, is
completed, and contractor Jones expects
to close up the uncompleted gap IL
about three weeks. Until that is done
water will be diverted into the low lin,
through the temporary channel useC
last year II is intended to have watel
flowing through the completed portions
of the canal TODAY. This will suppl,
water to settlers three or four miles
west of Aberdeen.
Liyingaton Bros. are making gooS
headway and, il is estimated, will com
plete their contract about the middle o.
( May, which means that water viii sooi
4 flow to within FIVE miles of American
Falls. People who have land in Bing
ham county west OF Aberdeen may ex
pect soon to receive notice that water il
ready for delivery and will then be com
PEELED to begin residence upon their lanC
within six months from that date.
Lack of the usual rainfall this spring
is causing the company to redouble eff
forts to complete the works in time t,
keep crops from suffering.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-04-25

an animal and one man and a number Of
boys are kept busy gathering and sack
ing the wool.
A travelling carriage is suspended
from the rafters in the center of the
pen, and is pushed back and forth to
collect the feeees, after which they are
carried forward where they are sacked
A sack is filled every seven or eight
minutes. A trained goat is used 10 lead
the sheep from the corral into chute,
from which the sheep are crowded into
stalls convenient TO the shearers. When
the chute is empty the goat marches out
To the flock, turns around and leads the
sheep in. Without his assistance the
sheep would have TO be thrown into the
chute by sheer force.
vested here should interest wooden mill
meh. This point possesses many advan-
tages for converting wool into merchant
able form. Cheap power. pure. clear
water in abundance. good shipping fa-
eilities. and being in the center of a
wool producing section are some Of these
advantages.
Other nearby points which ship as
much or more wool than American Falls,
but which lack the other advantages for
wooden mill center, are Soda Springs,
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-04-25

fifteen days actual operation. and nine
teen days since shesring was begun.
The number Of bags Of wool secured
was between 1000 and iloo. averaging
in weight about See pounds. Had all
the sheep been sheared that were book
cd more than half million pounds of
wool would have been secured.
The shesring pen was operated by
Bert Roos of Idaho Falls. He has an
other pen east of Idaho Falls and left
for there Wednesday. and will close the
season in Montana. He has twenty
shearers and several helpers. and shears
on an average of 1900 head per day Of
ten hours. The men average $50 head
per day. Some Of them do much bet
ter. Tuesday forenoon seven of the
twenty men sheared better than 100
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-04-25

oath. any person AS TO his qualifications,
as a voter, and anyone refusing TO take
such oath or testify or who by major
ity Of the election officers is found dis
qualified. shall not be allowed TO vote.
IL is the duty of the clerks of the cleo
tion TO keep written minutes of the
proceedings of such primary election.
II is the duty of the judges TO receive
and deposit in the ballot box the ballots
of the voters qualified under the pro-
visions OF this act, and of the clerks to
enter in two alphabetical lists the names
conseeutively numbered. of the voters
and when for any cause any of the Of
fieers of the election deem il best, the
place Of residence of any voter shall be
placed opposite his name on the lists.
No person during any calendar year may
vote at the primary election Of more
than one political party.
Section S. Al the close of the elee-
ton il is the duty of the Judges TO count
the ballots and repor, the same TO the
chairman. who shall publicly announce
the result and those persons receiving
the highest number of votes, TO the
number of delegates allowed. shall be
declared elected, and tie votes must be
settled by lot. When IL Is determined
who are elected delegates they shall be
furnished with proper credentials GER
tifying 20 their election. which shall be
signed by the chairman and counter
signed by the clerks. The officers of
election must then in the presence of
amy qualified voters present carefully
wrap into a package. which must be
scaled, the ballots. the lists of voters
and the written minutes. which must in
clude a statement showing the number
Of votes east for each candidate for
for election AS delegate and deliver
same 10 the chairman who shall cause
such package 10 be duly delivered to
the convention TO which the delegates
are accredited.
Section L. Any person voting AT
any primary election when under the
provisions Of the act, he is disqualified
I to SO vote or who falsely takes any oath
or falsely tes,iiies. or who violates sny
cath taken or any officer Of election
who fraudulcu;ly does anything as sneh
officer or who frsudaicntly fails to per.
form any duty devolved upon him by
this act or any person who violates any
Of the provisions Of this ac; is guilty OF
= misdcmeanor and on conviction there.
Of shall be punished by fine of no; less
than SIS or not 30 exceed $500 or by i'm.
/ prisonment for not less than 20 days
nor to exceed sis months or by both
such fine and imprisonment.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-04-25

The Syrings Club met with Mrs. r.
F. Moth yesterday.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-04-25

three rooms of this building will be
finished for use this winter, the Others
being made ready for use year from
this winter.
The schools have grown entirely be-
yond present facilities, and a new
building is necessary Instead of three
teachers "a now. the school board will
employ six for the coming year. II the
growth of the past year is maintained,
and it promises to be greater. another
building equally As large will be requir.
ed within two years. Such building.
when erected. will be located in diff
ferent part of town, to accommodate
pupils.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-04-25
Received Insurance Moaey.

j. f. Rawlings, proprietor of the Gail
''E' pharmacy at American Falls, is in
the city today. to receive the insurance
money paid by the Phoenix of Brooklyn
for the loss of his old drug store, which
burned to the ground some time ago.
Phoenix-ike. the store rebuilt on its
ashes and is today one of the finest
pharmacies in the intermountain region.
Mr.. Rawlings says the Power City is ex-
ceptionslly prosperous and has a most
brilliant future before it.-Pocatello
Tribune, Wednesday.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-04-25

Connection has been made with the
tunnel by the two shafts at the Island
power station that have been sinking
for the past two months. The shafts
are not very deep but have been driven
all the way through lava rock almost
~ tough A. iron, and the work has nec-
essarily been very slow. The tunnel
may have to be trimmed out q little to
accommodate the new equipment which
will arrive in about sixty days, but the
work remaining to be done is compara-
lively inconsequential.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-04-25
AMERICAN FALLS
WOOL INTERESTS
Production Of Wool Annually
Increasing.
More Than Halt q Million Pounds Of
Wool to Ship From Here The
Shearing Plant and How II
Is Operated.

American Falls is increasing in impor-
tsnee as woolgrowing center. In
the early days this was cattle country,
but year by year the number Of sheep
are increasing. Last year 65. 600 head
of sheep were sheared here, and this
year arrangements for shearing rs. 600
head were made. but owing 10 careless
ness in booking. about 80. 900 head will
have To be taken elsewhere for shearing,
or else be sheared by the old hand pro-
cess.
The shearing pens closed Tuesday with
little the rise Of a.. 900 head sheared in
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-04-25

The trustees of the independent school
district have called an election for Mon
day. May 4. to vote on the proposition
of bonding the district in the sum of
Sic. 900 for the purpose of erecting and
equipping school building adjoining
the present building. The plan is to
erect a six room building. with library
and principals room. duplicate of the
MeCammon school. Probably only
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-04-25

BY action of the county commissioners
in refusing to grant license to the liquor
dealers Of Cambridge, that place 10 now
a dry town, every saloon in the town
being closed. A large petition asking
the commissioners to grant license was
presented to the commissioners, but
those opposed presented q much larger
one. against granting license.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-04-25

District Judge Alfred Bud&e Wedncs-
day afternoon heard in chambers at Po-
catello the case Of Lydia J. Edwards ct
al against Elmer E. Ebert, q suit to
quiet title to = town lot in American
Falls. His honor took the matter un-
der advisement after hearing evidence.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-04-25

Owing to constant damage and an
noyance caused BY trespassers I am
obliged to exclude the public from my
premises. except those who come On
business. Unpleasant relations will b
avoided by 4 strict adherence TO this
notice. J. A. RUEGBR-
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-04-11
Sherif's Sale.

Notice OF Foreclosure Sale by Sher-
if.
J. w. Little. plaintiff, VS.. g. w. AL
len, Rosa Allen, w. B. Martin
and Mary e. Martin, defendants.
Under and by virtue of an
order or sale and decree of
foreclosure and sale issued
out of the district court of the
state of Idaho, in and for the county
Nez Perez, on the 31st day of March
A. D., 1908, in the above action.
wherein ]. w. Little, the above
named plaintiff, obtained a judg-
ment and decree of foreclosure and
sale against G. w. Allen, Rosa b.
| Allen. w. b. Martin and Mary E.
| Martin, defendants, on the
30th day of March. A. d.
1903. for the sum of $5,031.70.
besides interest and accruing costs.
which said decree has been recorded
in Judgment Book - of said court
|
sell the certain lots. pieces or par
cells of land. situated, lying and be
ing in the County of Neg Perez,
state of Idaho, and bounded and de-
scribed as follows, to-wit:
| The east half of the northwest
quarter, the southwest quarter OF
the northwest quarter. and the
northeast qu~ ,r OF the southwest
| quarter OF s. Ion twenty-nine, In
township thrirty-three, north, range
two east OF Boise meridian, Ne7
Perez county, state OF Idaho, con-
tanning one hundred sixty acres
Entertainments and appurtenance!
thereunto belonging or In anywiss
appertaining.
| Public notice Is hereby given thai
on Friday, the Gath day of April, A
d. 1908. at 10 O'Clock a. m. OF tha'
day, in front OF and at the from
door of the courthouse of the county
of Nez Perez, In Lewiston, Idaho,
will In obedience OF said order o.
sale and decree of foreclosure ant
sale, sell the above described proper
ty, or SO much thereof as may b.
necessary to satisfy said judgment
with interest and costs, etc, to tn,
highest and best bidder. for the law
full money of the United States.
i HARRY LYDON, Sheriff
By ]. R. LYDON, Deputy.
!. Dated April Bird, 1908.
D 22t April 3 to "a.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-04-11
Notice to Creditors.

In the Probate Court OF Nez Perez
County Idaho.
In the matter Of the estate oil
Charles Hoffman. deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the un.
dersigned administrative of the will
and estate of Charles Hoffman, de.
ceased, to the creditors Of, and all
persons having claims against the
said deceased to exhibit them, with
the necessary vouchers, within ten
months after the first publication ~ol
this notice, to the said administra.
trfx at Leland, Idaho. the same be.
ing the place for the transaction Of
the business OF said estate, in county
Of Nez Perez, state OF Idaho.
Signed and dated at Lewiston
Idaho, this the first day OF April
A. D., 1908.
LUCY HOFFMAN.
D 80 d April to May 2.