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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-10-02
THE FRANCHISE AGAIN

Inc question: VI dlnSIlulIlS VIC IL ar
chise granted w. r. Sebree in 1892,
and now owned presumably by the
Caldwell Power Company, is agitat-
ing the public mind of Caldwell.
Without exception the people OF
Caldwell are opposed to the elimina-
ton of the purchase clause in the
present franchise. They cannot see
why the city should surrender any
of it's rights, privileges or powers in
in the premises without adequate
compensation. The offer suggested
of a reduction in the cost of street
lighting is looked upon as unworthy
serious consideration. Not only the
city as a corporation, but the people
in their capacity as individuals are
also entitled to consideration. The
people feel that the city should own
its own distributing plant, and han
die the power as the Caldwell Power
Company now does. There are two
or more power companies which have
power for sale.
One of the provisions of the fran
chise now owned by the Caldwell Pow
er Company is that the city can at the
expiration of each five year period
purchase the plant of the Caldwell
Power Company at its actual cash
VGEue.. This value is to be determined
by three appraisers, one appointed by
the city, one by Mr.. Sebree and the
third by these two. The clause reads:
Sec. VII.-At the expiration of
any period of five years after the pas
sage of this ordinance the City Of
Caldwell shall have the right by CIV
ing six months previous notice to
purchase the electric plant and all APP
planes directed under this ordinance,
at its cash value at the time of pur-
chase, which value shall be determ-
ined as follows, to-wit: The said city
shall select representative, the own
er of the property shall select a rep
resentative and such representatives
shall select person to act with them
and the other person so selected shall
appraise the property at its cash val
ue whenever the said city shall tender
the said purchase price and as SO de.
termined all rights and privileges
granted by this ordinance shall cease
1t should be remembered that this
clause simply provides that the city
shall hahve the right to purchase the
plant and equipment. 1t is not re
quired to purchase this plant. If the
appraisers should place an unreason
able and exorbiant price upon tbs
plant, there is nothing to prevent the
city from setting it's own poles
stringing it's own wires and construct
ing its own distributing plant and con
tracing for power. 1t would be much
better for the city to buy out Mr.
Sebree, but in case Of chicanery, il
might be profitable to put in an en-,
tirely new equipment. The Caldwell
Power Company, as well as the people
should remember the facts stated
above.
The agitation of this question hal
developed the fact that there is a well
defined sentiment in favor of the city
ownership of its own power plant
The question of granting any new
franchises, or amending any old ones
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-10-02

One of the large automobile manu-
featuring concerns advertises that it
will have an output of eight hundred
autos per week and is assured by or
ders coming in that it will market its
entire output. This would mean the
sale by this concern alone of 1890
machines in year at wholesale val
uation of Sal, 100000. The American
people are surely going some.-Boise
Citizen.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-10-02

nor was he man with college edu.
cation, but he was a man of the people
sincerely honest, man Of broad ideas
and excellent judgment. His is not
only loss to that state but to the ma.
ton as well.-Nez Perez Herald.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-10-02

stitutes her the largest submarine
boat afioat. She is 229 feet inches
in length, and is driven by twin-screw
engines at a speed of 10 knots on the
surface, and ten submerged. Her
steaming radius of $500 miles.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-10-02

Robert E. Sturgeon made homestead
entry Saturday for the north half,
northeast quarter section S5, township
8 north, range A west, 80 acres.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-10-02

The submarine is advancing stead
lily in size and capacity. France has
recently launched the "Afehimedes,"
whose displacement of 800 tons con-
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-10-02
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

OlspIny, per inch ............. rye
Display contracts, not less than
1900 inches to be used within
sly months ................. 12ze
Locals, per line per insertion. 10
Local contract of 500 lines to
be used within six months 90
Gard of thanks $3.50. ........ 30
Condolences ,......... ...... LOO
Classified advertisements. INC per
word per issue.
No classified advertisement taken for
less than 20 cents.
Posters printed from advts.t
Full page-I5OO copies ....... 1900
Less 80 Is per cent.
Full page-1OOO copies 5000. 12.OO
Less 80 1-S per cent.
Half paEe-15OO copies ....... 1000
Less 33 1-3 per cent.
Half paKe-1OOO copies ....... 500
Less 33 1-S per cent.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-10-02

all extravagances' these conventions
of county officers are the least called
for and the most useless.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-10-02
LEGAL ADVERTISING.

Final proof notices -: .......... $3.50
Bank statements, legal rates
All other legal notices at the rate
established by the laws of the State OF
Idaho; that ia $1.00 per folio first In
sertion and SO cents per folio each adS
one inch solid nonpareil, or GO words
No other rates recognized by the firm
except on written contracts.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-07

Of instructors Of any school in the
west and that the high school would
rank among the very best anywhere
to be found.
Following the speaking an instru-
mental duet was rendered by Mrs. r..
E. Church and daughter, which re-
ceived hearty applause.
Mrs. w. F. Jones and her able
committee are responsible for the
success OF the delightful reception.
which was perfection in all its APP
pointments. The guests took their
departure feeling that they had had
a most pleasant evening and that 1t
was good to have been theEe. Mrs.
H. p. Jones presided over the punch
bowl during the evening. and 1t was
here that the thirsty one drank the
refreshing beverage of orange favor
which was delicious drink. 1t was
q decidedly pleasant event and one 4
was real pleasure to attend.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-07
FIRE DESTROYS
HERCULES MILL
Loss Is 500, 900, But win Not
Cause Nine to Shut
Down.

WALLACE, Idaho, Sept - Fire,
OF which the origin has not been de-
termined. late last night destroyed
the min at the Hercules mine. The
mill burned 10 the ground and its
expensive machinery Ii thought 10 be
total loss, Il was the finest and
most modern plant in the Occur
d'Alenes. and the loss Is estimated al
between $4,000 and 100000. with
no insurance.
II Is not known az this time what
effect the burning OF the mill will
have on the mine, but II Is believed
1t will not necessitate shutdown
while Il Is being rebuilt, as much OF
the ore can be probably shipped in
crude state, while milling ore might
be handled at the old Tiger mill The
Hercules is principally owned by the
Day family, the mine being located
about a mile from Burke
Yesterday being Labor day, all
hands laid OF from noon until 1880
last evening. with the exception OF
the Waterman. When the latter dis
covered the flames he ran all the way
to Burke to give the alarm. Hun
dreds of miners. still In town, having
come from all over the district to at
tend the Labor day celebration, went
on the run to the Hercules property.
nearly a mile distant.
Seeing the uselessness OF any Mt.
tempt to save the mill OF power
house adjoining. efforts were dl-
reeted TO prevent the flames from
spreading, by way OF a line of snow
sheds, TO the mine. Dynamite was
brought from the powder house
across the gulch, several sheds and
small buildings being blown up.
The fire started In the power
house. Both the power house and
mill burned until nothing was left
to mark the site but piles of twisted
and burned machinery Not piece
of this will be available for use
again.
Owing to the absence Of Harry l.,
Day from the city. the Intentions OF
the company cannot be learned, bu'
Il Ii believed the mill and power
house will be rebuilt as soon a. pos.
sible. The work will require several
months Two Insurance men say Day
has been importuned frequently IL
the last few months to insure the
plant. but would not consider theil
proposals,
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-07

fed in Wright's hall, and 1t is ex-
peeted that fully 100 members will
be present.
The above order is the social rank
of the Knights of Pythias lodge and
Is very familiar to all true Pythians.
The work is OF a dramatic order and
highly pleasing and instructive in
every particular. There Is a large
number of knights of Pythias in
Coenr d'Alene who have taken the
degree, and they will undoubtedly
one and all be present to see thu
work given to the class.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-07

1t Is expected that a bill will be In
troduced 1t the next session Of con-
gress directing their withdrawal
from circulation.
Should that become n law the new
coins will be scarce in 3 few years,
Even now the first issue Of them
bearing the initials OF the designer.
Victor d. Bremen, are hard to get
and continue to command a premium,
There were less than $4,000, goo OF
them coined when Secretary Of the
Treasury MacVeagh ordered the
minis to change the die so AZ to show
only one initial. he thought 1t was
advertising the artist enough to have
the flrst letter OF his last name appear
on coin OF such circulation without
immortalizing HIS christian names
too. The secretary, however, prob
ably did not know-and Il Is certain
ly not a matter of common knowl'
edge-that there are other coins 81
the United States which bear the
three initials OF the designer, They
are the $3.50 and IS gold pieces
which bear the letters ". L. p
They stand for Vela L. Pratt, tn
Boston artist who made the draw
ings.
The principal objection to the Lin
coin penny is that 1t does not weal
well. The head OF the martyre'
president and the lettering around J
show abrasions after a few days cir
culation. Then there is the senti
mental objection to initiating th'
habit OF foreign countries In. putting
the faces OF their kings, emperor
and presidents upon their coins
Those who oppose the innovation de
mand the restoration Of the old I'm
dian head" cent, as they call II. The,
overlook the fact that there Ia n
Indian head on the old eoins--onl!
an Indian bonnet on the head OF
pretty girl.
The penny-in-the-slot machine me
complain that the new cents won
work in their machines, being rtiti
larger than the old ones.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-07
THE TRACKLEsS TROLLEY
AND NEW PENNIES.
Criticisms May Cause Withdrawal OF
Lincoln Gents.

WASHINGTON. d. c., Sept. r.
There are wireless telegraph systems.
fireless cooking apparatus, horseless
carriages. and the like-and now
comes a brand new proposition, the
traekless trolley.
Consul Walter G. Kamm, who rep
resents the URited States at Hull.
England, tells about this new schema
in a recent report. There are three
or four such systems in use now on
the continent and giving considerable
satisfaction, too. The cars resemble
those in use in this country. There
Is a trolley all right. but In the sys-
tenn which has been found most prae-
tieable 1t differs from the one In use
on the street cars. Two trolley wires
are used. and on these roll wheels,
which are attached to cables that
convey the current to and from the
motors. Plenty OF slack cable per-
mits the ears to manenver all around
the road. avoid other vehicles and
seek out the smooth spots.
Indeed. 3 committee which visited
the system from Leeds. England. and
whose conclusions Consul Kamn
quotes. were particularly struck
with the smoothness and comfort o.
riding"
The cost Of the "traekless trolley
both in installation and mainte
nance. is vastly cheaper than ths
present style Of trolley.
Because of all the criticism di
reeted against the RsE Lincoln esna
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-07
JOINED N THE BOMBS
OF MATRlMONY.
Two of Occur dAlene'. Young Peo-
pie United.

Mr.. George w Davis and Miss Bef-
nice Richardson. both Of this city,
were united in marriage at high noon
today at the home of the BRIDE
mother. Mrs Fred Reeves. 725 Front
avenue. Rev. Powell. Of the Baptist
church. officiating They we're at
tended by Mr. Charles Age as bes'
man and Miss Alice oyerton As
bridesmaid The wedding vas a prl-
vatp affair. only Immediate relatives
Of the contracting parties being pres
emit
The bride wore very pretty dress
of blue satin aud carried a bodque
Of American Beauty roses and sweet
peas. The bridesmaid was dressed
In a pretty gown OF cream silk an
carried a bouquet Of marguerites
The home decorations we're sweet
peas. asters and ported plants.
The bride and groom took their
departure Immediately after the eers-
mony for Spokane. where they vii
leave this evening for Seattle and the
exposition. They will return to this
city TO make Il their future home
after October Is.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-07
HON. JUDGE BEAN
DISMISSES CASE
Has Been In the Idaho Courts
for Over Two YeaPs-Wlll
Be Appealed.

BOISE, Idaho, Sept. Judge
Robert Bean. of Oregon. today dis
missed the civil suit brought By tn"
government against the Barber Lun :
Der company to collect for 10000
acres OF timber land in the Boise
basin, which Is valued at a million
dollars.
The suit vas brought on the
ground that the land was secured
through the use OF dummy entire
men," and has been pending for the
past two and a half years. II is IN
derstood that an appeal will be taken
from Judge Beans decision.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-07

The Gold Ridge Mining & Milling
company held a meeting last night
In this city and elected officers for
the ensuing year. which also com
prise the board OF directors. as fol.
lows: DIR. John Wood. president
Samuel r. Hite. frst vice president
II. II. Barton. second vice president
d. Davis. secretary and treasurer
and n. CHAMPION. director. 0thei
items Of business came mp for con
sideratIon and was disposed Of dur
Ing the session.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-07
LARGE CLASS TO
JOIN D. 0. K. K.
Large Number From Spokane
Temple win Be Present
i'm q Body.

Thursday evening of this week will
be gala time for class Of Is tyres.
who are to join the d. o. X. X.
order. at which time the degree team
will come from Spokane and put on
the work. headed by Mr.. R. E. Us
wald, who holds the office Of royal
vizier. The work viii be exempli
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-07

bntinued on Page TWo.l
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-07
WRECK ON BURLINGTON
KILLS ELEVEN

WashOut Causes Heavy Loss 10 Prop
erty and Life.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-. Sept. Eleven
persons were killed In a wreck on the
Burlington passenger train, near st
Joseph, early today. and bad wash.
out was the cause The train left
the track entirely and several cars
were badly demolished. The names
of the dead and injured have moi
been ascertained as yet The injured
will number fifty.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-07
FECTS OF THE
HEPBURN ACT
Expert McCune Points Out
easons Why Shippers
viii Lose.

KANE, Wash. Sept. e.
H. McCune, rate expert, who
he principal witness for the
Il of Spokane in their fight be-
she interstate commerce CONF
h against. the transcontinental
Ids for equitable freight rates,
repaired a statement, in which
ws a Vita defect in the Hep
rt to regulate commerce, un-
ich, he declares, it is utterly
lble for any shipper in tn
States to obtain relief from
through mis- quotations in
BY railroad companies.
McCune urges the people OF
untry to support the trans
sippi commercial congress i
brts to secure the adoption by
lifted States congress of an
nent to protect the shippers,
mmended by the first named
alton at its annual meeting in
two weeks ago. He says:
ee years have elapsed since
sage of the Hepburn amend
o the act to regulate COM
and shippers are now awak-
10 the fact that the railroads
btected from their own acts Ii
Interpretations in freight
either wilfully to secure ship
or otherwise, while the pen
the loss falls upon the ship
sing the rates quoted to tins
Is in making delivered price,
hg goods on the basis of rate:
ID to them by the carriers.
hsh bankruptcy ensues,
is denied relief under th'
r the reason that he i
by the law to know what thu
tie is. On the other hand, th'
npels the railroad to recove
action any sum that is les
e lawful rate, although tn
may have previously quotes
the shipper used in the pur
sr sale of the consignment.
ase was herd before the inter
ommerce commission wher
HYPER attempted to reeove
believed to be an overchagt
ed to be an undercharge. Tn
provisions of the law the raj
as supposed to institute a;
recover under-eoileetions COY
period of Ave years, in whic
e merchant would have bee
In substance the case wa
US:
lines operated from tn
here the merchant made h
Is. For years he had pa
one line exclusively. maxim
d prices at a rate of q cen
ndred pounds. Receiving
der and not being able to Of
ar from the line he patronize
led to the other. which fu
he car at the same rate. G
at destination a rate of :
IS charged.
the hearing the gener
agent of the one line testifit
correct rate was S3 X cent
e representative of the 9th
intained the rate was "a
The matter was referred
tor of the commission, vi
bed the rate to be So cent
cents higher than that us,
shipper for five years.
Their instance of theraten,
ptcy concerned a lumberma
made large contracts at q
prices of lumber on a "a
by the railroads gener
agent. To All the contral
civil Law compelled him
liable for damages. wou
allied a loss of 100000.
to the Interstate CONNER
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-07
HEAVY LOSS or MOORs
AND sPANIARDs

MOOgN NLE1FANN SFBaUlWFWs WE1H1U
Marching.
MANILA, Sept. 7.-AEncouraged by
the recent victory over the Spanish
fifteen hundred Moors attacked the
army Of General Agueleras as 1t was
marching and each met with heavy
losses. 1t was a complete surprise
to the Spaniards and their loss Is
very heavy. Five hundred Moors fell
and the balance retreated. II was a
fierce battle. but only of short dnra-
tion.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-12-23

couple Of coyotes, possibly frightened
by our approach, had trotted and
loped up the valley ahead of us. leav-
ing trail like that Of two dogs; the
sharper, more delicate footprints of a
fox crossed our path; and outside one
long patch of brushwood a series of
round imprtnts in the snow BETRAYED
where a bob-cat-as plainsmen term
the small lynx-had been lurking
around to try to pick up a rabbit or
prairie fowl
AS the dawn Redeemed, and IL he.
came light enough to see objects some
little way of, we began to sit erect
In cur saddles and to scan the hin
sides sharply for sight of feeding deer
Hitherto We had seen no deer tracks
save inside the burberry bushes nv
the river. and we knew that the deer
that lived in that impenetrable inn.
gle were cunning whitetails which IN
such place could be hunted only nv
AID OF hound. But just before sun-
zass we came on three lines of heart.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-12-23
Or. S. c. Bowen to Leave TazeWeII.

Dr. 5. Z. Bowen while in New York a
short time ago stood a competitive ex-
animation for a position on the resident
staff of hospital of that city. and he
has just been informed that he was the
successful applicant, and will report for
duty IN short time. DR.. Bowen has
held a distinguished position in his pro-
fsssion in this. his home section. and
will, no doubt, attain high honors in the
great metropolis. His friends and pa
irons here will greatly regret to lose
him.
DIR. P. D. Johnston, of Pocahontas.
formerly surgeon for the Pocahontas
Galleries Company, will come to Taze-
well on January LIST to take his Mace
DIR. Johnston is said to be yerv fine
physician, being near relative of DR..
George Ben Johnston, of Richmond. and
will no doubt do we'll here.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-12-23

We find We have OYerbOught in Holiday
Goods and have entirely too much stock so
near Christmas. WE MUST SELL. No
reasonable offer will be refused. We are
absolutely going to GIOSa out every dollars
worth OF Fancy Goods by Christmas. Come
If you want bargains.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-12-23

shaped footmarks in the snow, which
showed where as many deer had Just
crossed little plain ahead of as.
They were walking leisurely, and from
The lay of the land we believed that
we should find them over the ridge,
where there was a brush coulee.
Riding to one side OF the trail. we
topped the little ridge just as the sun
hamed up, a burning ball of crimson,
beyond the snowy waste at our ba ks.
Almost Immediately afterwards my
companion leaped from his horse and
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-12-23
ZAEoDORE RoOSSEEZT.

NE DECEMBER, while 1
was out on my ranch, so
much work had to be done
that IT was within a week
of Christmas before we
were able to take any
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-12-23
Entertainment,

Under the management of the WON.
ans Club and High School we are te
have some choice attractions in the fin.
ture-something that is very much
needed in TazeweIl.
On January 9th, in the High Schoo,
Chapel, The Orphean Musical Club will
render a program which we have every
reason to believe, will prove a real
treat.
The chapel has been worked over
seated with opera chairs, and made r.
look like a new room. "
After paying expenses of this enter.
talnment the management hope to have
surplus enough to defray the cost M
putting lights in the chapel. "a
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-12-23

The Rev. DR.. A. H. Burroughs of
Bristol, is somewhat exercised over a
suit which has just been filed in Blonnt-
VILE, Tenn, the county seat of Sullivan
county, which seeks to make all mari
ages performed in Bristol, Tenn. upon
license secured through the deputy clerk
at that place null and void. II this par
ecolar divorce suit should be sustained
upon that ground, it would have the eff
fect to nuilify over three thousand mar
riages performed by Rev. Burrouehs.