davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-04-16
INDIANS TO JOIN LOCAL OPTION
FORCES.

Lewiston, April 16.-When the
prohibition leaders begin the fight to
close the saloons in Nez Perce county
they will receive aid from an, unex-
pected source, for the Nez Perce In
dians are going to take hand In the
fight, and. the progressive reds will
throw their strength to the dry
forces. If the Indians decide to vote
against the saloons the "wets" will
have the fight of their lives, for the
county, at best, is close, with the
chances favoring the dry forces.
Preparing to Vote.
The Indians have seldom exercised
their franchise, but an organization
was perfected last year to compel
them to assume their full duties as
citizens. The Indian Voters league
has been active all winter instructing
the reds In the duties of citizenship
and the first opportunity will be .af-
forded to vote when the local option
issue is raised.
Will Make Hard Fight.
The church-going Indians, staunch
foes or rum, will lead one more light
against the liquor interests and hope
to deliver almost 1000 votes. The
Nez Perce treaty stands as a con-
spicious document because of the
strict prohibition clause which was
inserted at the urgent request of the
Indian chieftains, who had watched
the effect of rum on savages.
James Stuart, chief forester In
charge Of the Indian forest, will use
his efforts to have the Indian vote
polled.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-04-16
NEW OFFICERS SWORN IN
New City Government Takes Reins
Session at Commercial Club

l
| On Wednesday evening the newl
elected officers convened in the lobb
at the Commercial club and took tn
oath of office. City Clerk c. v. Fishe
took their signatures and administer
ed the oath, after which they immed
| lately proceeded to business.
The following is list of the nev
| officers: Mayor, r. N. West; coun
cilmen, T. r. Jones, A. H. Simmons
Jas. G. Bond, H. B. Curtis, M. D
Bowen, Alex Younie, Markus Blenkl'
and s. w. Gibbs.
City clerk T. JssJohnson.
Treasurer-Mrs. CHARLOTTE Rea.
City engineer-Jas. Young.
On calling to order, Alex Younit
was elected chairman of the council
an Office corresponding to vice presi
dent Of most associations. Mayor
West then announced that he had ap
pointed the following committees:
Ordinance-H. B. Curtis, M. d
Bowen, S. W.. Gibbs.
Finance-Alex Younie, Markus
Blenkle, ]. G. Bond.
Gen. Impr. Streets and Alleys
Markus Blenkle, T. r. Jones, Henry
Simmons.
Law and Order-T. R. Jones, M.
d. Bowen, A. H. Simmons.
Printing-Jas. G. Bond, H. B. Cur
tbs, S. w. Gibbs.
Mayor West then distributed print
ed slips containing the above appoint
ments so that each member could
have one. He followed this with a
statement Of appointments which
were all approved by the board in
their turns.
Chief of police-Chas. r. Hilliard.
Night police-Wm. Vanderwood.
City attorney-Geo. F. Hans
brough.
After these appointments had been
disposed of and they were consider
ing the management of the cemetery
a committee from the V. I. S. en-
tered and presented petition asking
that Chas. F. Hilliard be appointed
chief of police.
Continuing the subject of manag-
ing the cemetery Mayor West said
the WI. S. have $500 which they are
ready to use in improving the
grounds. 1t was thought best to
leave matters in the hands of Mr..
Hilliard for week or two while a
competent man can be found who
will act as sexton and personally
the work of improving
the grounds.
Mr.. Hilliard stated that if it were
agreeable to the board he would en-
ploy VIM. Drew to do the necessary
plowing right away, that he is a re-
liable man and will do exactly what
is laid out for him, and can be de-
pended on in every way. This was
endorsed by others and that plan will
be followed.
The matter of getting fences and
sidewalks located on the lines was
discussed for some time and it was
decided to have special meeting on
evening to consider the sub
iect further.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-04-16
MATTERS BEFORE THE SUR
ROGATE.

The will of Cabel r. Gordon Of the
town Of Marlborough was filed Mon
day with Surrogate Gill in the sur
rogate's court and a citation for its
probate was issued returnable April
IL. To his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Cor
don, the testator bequeaths all cash
In banks, and he gives her the life
use Of his bank stock and of his
house and lot at Marlborough. To
his son, Frank S. Gordon; he gives
all notes held against him and the
house and lot after the death of his
mother. To his son, Arthur H. Cor
don, he gives his store building and
lot at Marlborough, with the contents
of the store, upon the condition that
he pays $25 month to his mother
during her lifetime and $1,000 to
his brother, Frank S. Gordon. The
balance Of the estate is given to the
wife, and the wife and two sons are
appointed executors. The will was
executed November IL, 1908, and
witnessed by George A. Badner,
James S. Carpenter and John Rusk,
all of Marlborough. The value of the
estate is $1,000 real and $4,000 per-
sonal property. John Rusk appeared
for the executors.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-04-16
BIG LOST RIVER PROJECT.

The work of storing the waters of
Big Lost river, conveying them to the
lands and reclaiming over 10000
acres of the Great Plains, has been
taken over by eastern capitalists and
they are interesting some of the
largest construction companies in the
United States with view of letting
the whole job to company capable
of completing the reservoirs and all
the canal systems in one year.
There are now large number of
engineers and contractors looking
over the ground and gathering data
which will enable them to make in
telligent bids.
w. w. Corey of the firm of Corey
Bros. of Ogden and Chicago has been
looking it over as have also the rep
resentatives of Kansas City firm
that has a two hundred thousand dol
lar grading outfit lying idle which
they are anxious to put to work.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-04-16

language: Il had not realized the mag
nificence of the Alaska Y Yukon Pacific
exposition until visited the grounds
today. From an artistic standpoint
the fair will surpass any other ex-
position given in this country. I do
not believe that anything could be
finer than Cascade Court and Rainier
Vista. The central picture Of the ex-
position grounds Is better than any
thing ever saw. In constructing
the buildings that will be necessary
for SO extensive display the general
plan of the landscape work has never
been forgotten.
"Idaho's exhibit will show the
states mining industry, It's agricul-
tural products and its educational
facilities. Irrigation will be we'll ex-
plotted. At the same time our build
ing will be an entertainment head
quarters for people of our state and
for visitors. Architect J. A. Fen
nell has designed the building In the
style of the Spanish renaissance. The
colors will be Idahos state colors,
yellow and white.'
Governor Brady promised to pay
the exposition several visits this sum
mer, and will be present with his
staff on June /, the date of the ex-
positions opening.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-04-16
TELEPHONE NEWS.

( ~ u b * IS ! IT,
Butte, April 15.--An importan
meeting of the directors Of the In
terstate Telephone company of Spok
ane and officialss of the Montana In
dependent company took place at the
Offices of the latter company las1
week. President M. A. Phelps, Gen.
eral Manager ]. w. Fisher and Di
rector Alfred Galland represented the
Spokane company and Managing Dl-
rector 7. s. Lane acted on behalf Of
the Butte directors. The object Of
the conference was to make long dis
tance traffic arrangements for inter
state business between Spokane
Butte, and intermediate points.
Lines Meet at Wallace.
A long distance contract was rec
emily entered into between the two
companies which provides for the
connection Of lines of the Interstate
and Montana Independent companies
at the Idaho line. The long distance
lines of the Spokane company extend
to Wallace, Idaho and those of the
Montana company are being con-
structed by the way Of Anaconda,
Deer Lodge and Missoula as far as
Wallace.
Another Junction at Logan.
Long distance lines Of the Montana
Independent company are now in full
operation between Butte and Helena
where large number of Indepen-
dent exchanges are now being in
stalled. Work upon the long dis
tance lines from Butte to Logan is
progressing at a rapid rate. The
company expects to open service be-
tween Butte and points as far east
as Billings by May 1. The Billings
and Lewistown Mutual lines already
extend to Logan where the junction
with the Montana Independent COM
pany will be made.
Extending Lines North and South.
This week two carloads of cable
were received for the extension of
the Butte exchanges and work was
begun extending the lines of the COM
pany north of Helena to Great Falls.
A large quantity of material was also
received for the construction of the
new exchange in Pocatello. In the
southwestern part of the state toll
lines are being extended from Butte
to Preston, Idaho, inorder to promote
Independent service between Butte
and Salt Lake. According to Nam
aging Director Thaddeus S. Lane of
the oMntana Independent company
this line will be in operation within
one year.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-04-16

Valdez, Alaska, April 14.--To
bring from Nugget Creek a 1900
pound chunk of bornite ore, almost
pure copper. for exhibition at the
Alaska -Yukon-Pacific exposition In
Seattle, James Mccarthy started this
morning for the mines. Five men
accompany him with camp outfits
and he expects to be back In three
weeks wit hthe nugget. 1t will be
taken from the Valdez claim on which
the principal development work has
been done on the group belonging to
the Alaska Consolidated and to the
Mccarthy Third Holding company.
Mr.. Mccarthy will bring the nugget
to the Fairbanks road and from there
Ed Wood will bring 1t to Valdez.
The committee Of the Valdez
Chamber of Commerce which has
charge Of the work Of assembling an
exhibit from all parts Of the mineral
district tributary to Valdez Is anxious
to have the specimens brought to
town at an early date, as the time
is near when the exhibit must be
taken to Seattle. Some very fine
specimens have been brought In and
a larger number have been promised
but have not arrived. The committee
desires to send out last imperative
call.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-04-16
THE SCHOOL DEBATE.

The first annual debate between
the Blackfoot High school and the
Alumni association was held last Fri
day evening at the Armory In the
presence of an enthusiastic audience
of fifty people. The Alumni associa-
ton was represented by Ellen Tay-
lor, Dick Stevens and w. Orr Chap
man. The High school was repre-
sented by George sDore, Hugh Me-
Vicar and Mark Farmer. The judges
were DR.. Shook and Mr.. Ralph w,
Adair of Blackfoot and Mr.. Holden
Of Idaho Falls. Two of the judges
adered their decision in favor of
the High school and one in favor
Of the Alumni. The state league
marking system was used and the
sum Of the ranks gave the decision
to the Alumni. This system of mark
Ing provides that the total number
of negative and affirmative ranks be
be add separately and the side hav-
ing the lowest total wins. 9. 6. II a
judge gives the affirmative debators
irst, third and sixth places and, the
negative debators second, fourth and
fifth places the sum of the affirma-
tive ranks, /, and 6 is 10, the sum
of the negative ranks 2, 4 and s is II
and that judge decides for the affirm
ative. One on the judges rendered
his decision in favor of the high
school in roportion of 13 to s, CIV
ing the high school first, third and
fourth places and the Alumni second,
third and sixth places. The second
judge decided in favor of the high
school in the proportion Of IL to 10,
giving the high school first, fourth
and fifth places and the Alumni sec
ond, third and sixth places. The
third judge, the gentleman from
Idaho Falls appointed by, Mr.. Chap
man, gave the first three places to
the Alumni and the last three to the
high school, thus deciding for the
Alumni in tn proportion of Is to s.
When these sums were added the |
final result stood in the proportion
OF 33 to 30 in favor of the Alumni
in spite of the fact that two Judges
out of three had rendered their de-
cision in favor of the high school
team, the final result being deter
mined entirely by the fact that the
third judge had given first, second
and third places to the Alumni, in
argument, composition and English
and delivery.
The high school is not complain
ing over the result of the debate but
we do think the state debating league
has a very unsatisfactory system of
Judging in that it is possible under
his system for one judge to COM
Dletely control the result by throw
ng his whole influence to one side.
One of the judges wrote to us as
follows:
II have had much experience in
his line of work and / was very
much surprised at the ability dis
played by the school boys. One of
hem Is natural orator and the
,thers, while little self conscious at
irst, are logical thinkers and can
certainly present arguments both log
cal and forceful."
The high school was nobly repre-
ented and whatever the decision all
eel that the boys reflected honor up
IN themselves and the school and
heir work will tend to encourage
lebating in the high school I'm the
uture.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-04-16
CAR AFTER CAR.

of the most beautiful pianos have
been shipped into eastern Idaho and
are still coming. Eilers Piano House
received car Tuesday and those
who have seen them remark their
rare beauty and richness of tones.
The day has come when people want
musical instruments and they want
the best, and this firm possesses the
nerve to ship them In large lots di-
rect from manufacturer to consumer.
Call and see them on North Main
street, Blackfoot, Idaho. 43-1
EILERS - BIGGEST - BEST
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-04-16
NOVEL ADVERTISING.
Two-Page Pictures to be Made From
Photographs.

The Big Lost River project, that
is to irrigate 10000 acres of land
on Big Lost river, by an immense
reservoir, is to be advertised among
other ways--by birdseye views of
the lands to be irrigated, taken from
a captive balloon at an elevation of
several hundred feet over the cen
trail point Of the project. Some Of
these views will cost $1,000 each.
The company owning the patents
for this kind of pictures will send one
of its photographers to Idaho in
few days to begin work.
From these views newspaper cuts
covering space two pages in width
and nearly a page in depth will be
made.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-04-16
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

The following letters are adver-
tised at the local postofilce, April IL,
1909.
Akers M. w., Briggs Jennie, Ben
son Oarmine, Hawkins Vera, Little
field Louise, Mcconnell Eli, Peck
Louis H., Simmonds Chas. c., Todd
J. W., (Rich), Idaho.
GEO. L. WALL,
Postmaster.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-04-16
HERDER'S KILLED;
2 BODIES CREMATED.

Triple killing Occurs on the WyOm-
ing Sheep Range.
Basin, Wyo., April 6. - Three
sheep herders, Joe Emge, Allemand
Emge and Joe Lazier, were shot
down in cold blood and the bodies OF
the latter two cremated by a band OF
Is masked raiders, which attacked a
sheep camp at the mouth of Spring
creek in the Tenslee country on the
night of April 2. After the slaughter
the raiders cut the telegraph wires to
prevent news of the murder from be-
ing spread.
The news of the murders was
brought here by sheep herders who
confirm the story of the massacre.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-04-16
SURVEY YOUR DITCHEs.

G. f. Morris, civil and hydraulic
engineer open to engagements while
improving his farm near Rich. Mail
should be addressed to Blackfoot. See
card in this paper.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-04-16
REMOVED TO OTHER OFFICES

The American Falls Canal G
Power company, The Mcdonald Real
Estate company and T. r. Jones have
removed their Offices two doors west
on Bridge street, and have larger
and better quarters in the new build
ing.
Michael Doerrer has removed his
shoemaker shop from North Main
street to the building Just vacated
by the real estate people mentioned
above
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-04-16
BIDS WANTED FOR CEMENT
WORK.

For the next few days bids will
be received for the manufacture OF
cement blocks to build residence
according to plans and specifications
which may be seen at the Republican
office Byrd Trego.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-04-16

New Subscribers and Renewals.
Mary J. Wells A. III. Simons5 j.
Broadhead. Blackfoot State bank,
Mrs. Pennington, Wallace Tolman.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-04-16

Some Montana parties have leased
I the Davidson mine at Gold Point.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-07
UNION STATION PLAZA STILL
REMAINS AN EYESORE.

Citizens to whom the uncompleted
condition OF the plaza in front of the
Union Station has been an eyesore will
have to wait indefinitely. apparently,
before they Will be able TO point with
pride" to that portion OF the city which
is intended to he one of the beauty
spots of the world. Delay after de
lay marks the progress Of the work.
From all that can be learned from the
officials in charge this delay is partly
due TO conditions which cannot be over
come, and partly TO prolonged delibera-
ton on the part of architects and sculp-
tors, which should no longer be toler
ated.
The fact that the model for the Co
lumbus memorial has not yet left the
hands of the sculptor, and that the date
of its completion and erection in bronze
can only be looked Cor in the hay
future, does not reflect credit on the
commission in charge Of the work 1t
is perfectly apparent, even to the lay
man, that unless some effort is made
TO hasten the construction of the
memorial, the most important feature
of the architectural design will be alb
sent long after the plaza has been made
ready for its reception.
II is unfortunate that the District
officials are confronted with conditions
which make it impossible for them to
hurry to completion their portion of the
work, but, of course, il would be use
less to lay permanent pavement if
the shifting new-msde land renders it
useless at the end of year.
The scheme of identifying the en-
trance to the National Capital will not
be brought to a satisfactory compile
ton until Congress takes action which
will make possible the condemnation
of the ramshackle buildings between
the station and the Senate office build
ing, and transform the land on which
they stand into a beautiful park. Sew
eral bills with that end in view have
been introduced, but at each session
they are sidetracked The time is at
hand when legislation Of this sort
should be given immediate considera-
tion. The present conditions are a dis
grace to the District OF Columbia and
to the nation alike.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-07

courses can bring out. For the classic
Kentucky Futurity. the richest three
year-old stake in the world, Twenty
five were eligible Then there IS the
Transylvania stake. in which the
worlds fastest trotters meet to try for
the championship. There arc other
events which at another race course
would be considered big features. but
in the wealth OF good things here they
attract little attention.
The Lexington races are famous the
world over. Held in the center Of the
blue grass region, the home of the trot-
ter and thoroughbred. they draw the
lover of fine horses from far and near.
They are held at Il time when the eli
mate of central Kentucky is superb and
when that garden spot of the State is
at its best and pretuest. 1t rs a fit
ting scene for the tests of speed and
gameness. place where the sOrdid side
of the race course has not shorn the
sport of the attractions which appeal to
the admirer of good horse.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-07
Chicago's NeQU Fire Boats

The two new Chicago fireboats are
120 feet long. with thirry-six-foot
beam. and their fire-fghtinE battery. as
we'll as the means resorted to by which
they can anchor soiidly anywhere in
the river instead of having to fight
a fire alongside a dock, are as revolu-
tionary and INTEREST," as the power
plant.
The main water battery consists OF
two great water guns that can be
swung in any direction or ut any angle
upon their standards. These standards
are mounted on a platform Just over
the positions Of the pumps. each great
nozzle taking the entire force Of 4.50o
galore of water per minute from the
pump under IL, when desired
Each nozzle, With a twc-inch opening.
ald each receiving the full force OF tho
pump under IL, ana throw powerful
stream fully soc feet while one Of them.
with a three-and-oue-half- inch opening.
and receiving the water from both
pumps, can throw a stream nearly twice
the size about the same distance. per-
maps little farther.-Chicago Post.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-07
MANEUVERS OF ARMY AND
GUARD TOO DEADLY.

The War Department officials arc
discouraged over the plan OF holding
Joint maHeuvers o. the regular army
troops and the Ne tional Guard Indi-
cations are that these Joint maneuvers
viii be discontinued AT least, the dis
position now on the part of the War
Department officials is not to conduct
another such series of maneuvers as
were recently held about Boston.
It appears that the campaign about
Boston was too much like the real thing
to suit the War Department officials.
Boston was captured, but at great cost.
The weather was about as bad as it
could be, considering the time of year
General Pneumonia was much in evI-
dence, and the hospitals were crowded.
The suffering undergone by young men
lust fresh from the desk and the store,
who had not had time to become hard
ened to rapid marching and sleeping out
of doors In the cold and rain, was great.
Many men in the ranks went home
with new ideas Of soldering. but, ii not
actually discouraged, at least convinced
that there was a good deal TO war aside
from the pomp and circumstance of it.
Further, it seems the commisssry
system was sadly imperfect, and there
were defects in the transportation and
quartermaster's systems. The War
Department officials are disposed to
think the general officers and other
high officers of the army want fhe
Joint maneuyers for the benefits they
will get, but that it Is doubtful if the
priyates get much good out of them.
Hence, the joint msneuvers are TO go.
= The trouble seems to be that too
many high officers have seant concep-
ton Of what men not Injured to cam
paigning ought TO endure. In too many
cases in Joint m8neuvers men are over
worked without excuse. Too, few Of
fieers understand that it takes a good
general TO feed his men, save them from
needless hardship. and conserve their
energies Too few officers know the
zeal value Of keeping an army in health
and understand that this is half the
rroblem of winning battles. The Joint
maneuvers ought not be abolished, but
they ought not be overdone. Such
things as forced mrches with green
troops, for instance ought not be per
mitted by the War Department.
If intelligent use IS made of the ma
terial at hand. the Joint maucuycrs will
not cause undue hardship, and officers
and men viii be benefited.